Ok well I hope you all enjoyed the story! Now as an added bonus, I though I would throw in a Christmas scene for everyone! I have tried to add a little more comedy than usual in this so don't take to much of it seriously.Thanks to everyone who reviewed! I am working on the sequal and I promise it will be slower and I won't rush it but if I do just tell me. Anyways, I need some help with the title to the sequal. So if you review please give me an idea or two! Thanks! Hope you enjoy it and please review! (Note: Mild cusing in this chapter)
Zuko sat in the throne room waiting for the nobles to finish talking about trading with the Earth Kingdom. A sigh escaped his mouth as he listend to the nobles and military officers continue to ramble on. Katara was defiently going to kill him if he was late to dinner again and at the current time it looked like a good possibility.
"Fire Lord Zuko what do you suggest for making the trade more 'balanced' as King Bumi is wanting. Fire Lord Zuko?" asked, the now Admiral, Jee. This startled said firebender who jumped out of his chair causing raised eyebrows from the others at the table.
"What was the question again Admiral Jee?" asked Zuko, now paying more attention to the meeting.
"I asked what you thought we should do to balance out trading with the Earth Kingdom as suggested by King Bumi." stated Admiral Jee, with a raised eyebrow still on his face. There was a moments pause as Zuko considered on what to do when he heard the door to the throne room open, loudly, causing most of the nobles and miltary leaders to jump and look at the person responsible. That person just so happend to be a seriously angered waterbender who happend to be the Fire Lady Katara. The one person Zuko had learned to devlop a fear of when they were angry.
Katara stood in the doorway a moment, fuming, before walking at a fast pace towards her husband. Everyone in the room slowly got out of the room, unnoticed by Fire Lord Zuko and Fire Lady Katara, knowing that they would only cringe at the angered Fire Lady. Everyone had witnessed a few times when they were thankfull they weren't Fire Lord Zuko and feared Katara more than her husband. When Katara finally reached him he barely opened his mouth before Katara snapped at him.
"Do you know what time it is?" she asked slowly in a tone that told Zuko if he didn't tell her the answer she wanted she would kill him. The Fire Lord was at a loss for words, "Um, well I haven't...really had a chance...to look at the time...I mean this was one of the longer meetings." Katara only glared at him and crossed her arms. "What do you want me to do Katara? I mean really it's not like I can have Uncle take my place in the meetings! I'm sorry but I can't unless I become ill! At least tomorrow is Christmas Eve, right? There isn't one single meeting tomorrow! In fact there is just a small ball and a bunch of dancing."
Said wife only rolled her eyes and continued to glare at her husband. "Do you know how depressing it is to only be around people for three hours and then have the rest of the day to yourself and then later when you are tired your beloved other half finally gets to see you? If you need to become ill for a day, I know how to do that, we will have Sokka come over and you can sniff his dirty socks! You know what? You can sleep in one of the guest bedrooms tonight!" with that halway yelled Katara stormed out of the room slamming the door shut behind her.
Fire Lord Zuko let out a sigh as he watched his wife storm out of the room and started to rub his temples. Things really weren't going his way at all this week, no wait make that month. There had been more meetings so everyone could have a three week vacation with their family and friends. Which meant Zuko, as Fire Lord, was required at every single one no matter how late they lasted or how early they started. All of this meaning Katara had been getting less and less time with him and he hadn't been doing anything to make up for it. Heck the longest conversation he had, had with her this month was the one they just shared. Other than that it was always, "Good night" or "See you later" and simple stuff like that.
As Katara walked down the hallway to her and Zuko's bedroom she muttered things better suited for a sailor than the Fire Lady. She let out a sigh as she reached the door and slowly made her way in. Instead of going through her normal nightly routines, she walked to the end of the bedroom, where there was a set of french doors that led to the balcon over looking the palace gardens. Not wanting to look at the various plants below she looked up at the sky. The moon wasn't out just yet but the stars were and star gazing was one of her favorite things to do when she was upset.
Sitting down on the bench, she thought over the past couple of days and her anger turned into sadness. Only one thought came to mind that made her a little happy, 'At least Christmas only comes once a year and there is not another holiday other than Easter that is very important to have meetings like they have been...' With that in mind she quickly lost the thought as she rethought of the past weeks. Deep in her thoughts she didn't hear the door open or the light footsteps coming towards her. She only noticed when she felt her husband sit down next to her and wrap his arms around her softly muttering apologies into her hair.
She let out a soft sigh as she heard Zuko's words and quickly felt guilty for getting mad at him. "It's ok I over-reacted I know that being Fire Lord and all you need to go to meetings that are important..." her tone was quiet as she turned to face him. Resting her head on his shoulder she felt the master firebender shake his head no. "Actually you didn't over-react and I can't say I blame you for what you did earlier. I would have done the same if circumstances were different. Besides, you know I don't think anything is as important as you. We are equals are we not and we are married, so you are my first priority." his voice was almost a whisper but it was sincere and Katara knew it held truth.
"Since we have settled our bickering for now, can I go to sleep so at least one of us doesn't look tired and grouchy for the Christmas ball?" she asked playfully as she stood up. Zuko only rolled his eyes and stood up as well. "But if I recall I looked that way when you came to visit on Valentine's Day and you fell in love with me and then we got married. So that isn't exactly a bad look for me now is it?" he asked just as playfully as his wife. His reply was having a pillow thrown at him from Katara. "True but I need my beauty sleep." she said sarcastically as she pulled the covers over her body. Even though the Fire Nation was warm year around, it still became a little cold at night even with a firebender sleeping next to you.
Following Katara's example, Zuko slowly laid down on the huge bed. Snuggling up next to his wife and wrapping an arm around her they both whispered their good nights to each other. Both quickly fell asleep in the quiet semi-darkness.
Yeah, I know waaaaaaaay early for Christmas but oh well. I am filled with writers block yet I have ideas. So it might still be awhile before I get anything else updated. If anything all the blame should be placed on my stupid school. points to piles of French, History, Algebra, and other various subjects, of homework and study sheets. Plus, marching band competetions are coming up. Anyways, please review!