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This was it. He was actually going to do it. Was he crazy? Yes. Completely insane.
But it felt like the best choice that Zuko could ever make in his life. So if Agni had anything to say about it, he would fight the Spirits to do this. Okay maybe he shouldn't challenge the Spirits, they already hated him enough.
The most important possession was clutched in his hands, as he moved through the forest. His heart beat with excitement and he was clearly nervous. But today was not the best of his days. In fact it had to be the worst of his days. Now he was sure of it. The Spirits did hate his guts.
First, he tripped over a rock. Peeling his elbow. Ouch.
Then, he ran into a Platypus Bear. You can imagine how fun that was.
After that, he got lost in the middle of nowhere. Stupid platypus bear chasing him like that.
Out of nowhere an annoying little air bender kept asking him questions about what he was holding.
And yes Aang deserve that really close-fireball-to-his-head-that-if-he-had-any-hair-it-would-be-all- gone attack.
And no Zuko did not deserve to run face first into a tree when he did yell at Aang for a tiny second.
After various falls, bruises, cuts all of a different cause, an angry platypus bear, even angrier earth bender (Not his fault he stepped on her foot, right?), and lots of burned trees due to moments of much needed anger management, he finally made it to her.
"Katara! I've been looking all over for yo--"
Cursing under his breath, he happened to trip over some darn root. How and when did that get there? Falling face first into the river, he landed on his knees (painfully) and hands, he cursed all the Spirits he could name at that moment. Franticly he realized what he was holding was all gone. On his knees he splashed his hands through the water desperately. Oh nooooo. It could not be lost. If it did, Zuko was going to rip someones hair out. And probably not his.
"Hey Zuko? What's this? I think you dropped it. It's beautiful..."
Glancing back he saw Katara holding the item he had thought he had lost. Scrambling up the firebender ran over to her. Soaking wet, he took the item from her hands. She looked at his cut, bruised, bleeding face; as he took that moment to catch the breath he had just lost.
"Katara? Will you uh...uh..."
That item in his hands was a necklace he had spent what seemed an eternity carving and making just for her. And only for her. The pendant were flames of fire meant to represent waves, both cultures intertwined into one. A smile appeared on the water bender's face, as she finally understood what he meant. On her tiptoes she kissed his lips softly, whispering to him.
"Of course I will, Zuko. I'll marry you."
Removing her mother's necklace, she slipped it around her wrist as he clumsily placed her new necklace around her neck. And without hesitation, he cupped her face and pulled her into a long and passionate kiss. Breaking the kiss for a moment, she asked softly with confusion. She had been waiting for this moment since they were first in love.
"What took you so long to ask?"
Shaking his head, Zuko looked down at her. Before resuming their kiss he simply answered,
"You really don't wanna know."
a/n
Poor Zuko.
I pick on him a lot. XD But it's SO much fun!
I KNOW HIS PROPOSAL SUCKS.
But Zuko is not one to be a smooth talking around ladies. Blame Azula.
WHY DO MY ENGAGMENTS SUCK?
'Cause. ;D I've never been married people, so I have no idea how a real one goes. I just go along with the kind I see on tv. : D
Review!
Thanks to all the people who reviewed on my last 3 chapters. It really helps me for those who gave me advice. I have an idea for that chapter 'Listen and Act' and my idea of an actual story. But I'm afraid it's somewhat unoriginal if you squint at it. But slightly. It has a twist but I'm still sketching out the ideas. Once I actually start it, I'll tell you. It might not be for another week, month, I'm not sure. Have an idea? Message me.
-karen