The Love Between Water and Fire
Chapter 16 - Love or Family?
"Katara." said Zuko.
Katara looked up at Zuko in a puzzled look.
"Is something wrong?" asked Katara.
"If I take the role of Fire Lord, will you live with me?" asked Zuko.
Katara looked away.
"I'm not sure." said Katara. "I told you a long time ago-"
"I know. That you belong to the Water Tribe, not the Fire Nation." said Zuko. "We have a daughter, we're a family."
"I know, but my home. The Fire Nation." said Katara.
Zuko held Katara tightly in his arms.
"The Fire Nation will change. I promise. You won't have any nightmares about them again." said Zuko.
"It's not that, well it is, but, I won't fit in." said Katara.
"It doesn't matter. You don't have to fit in." said Zuko.
"I'm going to get Mei." said Katara.
"Katara-"
Katara got up and walked away. Zuko stayed behind and watched her leave.
Meanwhile.
Aang was letting Mei play with the air scooter.
"Back so soon?" asked Sokka.
"How's Zuko?" asked Aang.
"He's okay." said Katara with a sad face.
"Why are you so sad? You should be glad Zuko won." said Sokka.
"I know, but he wants me to live with him." said Katara.
Mei jumped off the air scooter. "We're going to live here with daddy?"
Katara looked at Mei and smiled. "Only if you want to."
Mei ran towards Katara and hugged her leg. "Of course I want to mommy!"
"Mei, that would mean leaving uncle Sokka and Aang behind." said Katara.
Mei looked back at Sokka and Aang.
"I don't want them to go back home. I want them to stay here!" said Mei.
"We can't Mei, we have jobs back at the South Pole." said Sokka.
Mei started to cry. Katara bent down and held her.
"Don't cry Mei." said Katara.
Zuko entered the room.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interupt." said Zuko.
"It's okay, you can come in." said Katara.
Mei ran towards Zuko.
"Daddy, I want all of us to be together!" said Mei. "You, me, mommy, Uncle Aang and Uncle Sokka."
Zuko picked up Mei and carried her in his arms.
"Your mommy isn't sure of what she wants right now." said Zuko.
"You should live here with Zuko Katara." said Aang. "You and Zuko are a family now, if Zuko becomes Fire Lord, he'll bring peace to the lands, just like before. He can end the war."
"You can send us letters every day or every month." said Sokka.
"Don't worry about leaving us. We'll always care about you and Mei no matter what." said Aang.
Katara smiled. "Okay. I'll stay here."
"You two could atleast stay here for a couple days. Atleast make preparations for the day you leave." said Zuko.
"That sounds great!" said Aang. "You know, after Katara came into your life, you sure changed a lot during the years."
"I should be greatful that she was taken care of." said Zuko.
Zuko placed Mei down and walked out of the room.
"Where are you going?" asked Katara.
"To the Grand Council." said Zuko. "To take my honor as Fire Lord."
Katara smiled.
"Come back soon daddy!" said Mei.
"I will." said Zuko.
End of Chapter 16
Sorry it's been awhile since I updated. Finally got the computer up and working again. Hope you enjoyed this sort of short chapter.