Disclaimer: I do not own anything. Everything, except plot and my own original characters, belongs to Nickelodeon, Mike, and Bryan. How ever before reading my story, you might want to read Silk by Musicbender. This is a sequel to that story.

Thanks to raidersfan777 and Ldrmas.

It was late afternoon. The sun was sinking into the sea. The crowd was gathered outside the city. People of different nations came to witness the grand opening of Aang's memorial. From the rich noblemen to the poor peasants cam to honor Avatar Aang's death. He approached the stage and began, "Many years ago me and my friends; Katara, Sokka, Suki, Toph, Jet, Yisu, and Avatar Aang led an invasion into the palace hoping to take down my father. To save the lives of an entire nation. Just like my father, I too once believed in order to be peace in the world there could only be one nation. Avatar Aang made me realize that everything I was taught was a lie. He made me see that we maybe different elements, but we are connected as one."

He turned around and nodded to the guards. They grabbed the ropes. With a tug, they revealed the 150 foot statue of Avatar Aang. He had a hand pointing out into the ocean. The crowed stood up and cheered. Toph let out a few tears. Zuko raised his hand letting the crowd know to calm down so he could continue.

"As we all know, Aang defeated my father, only to be killed by my sister. On this exact day and hour, he died. Aang would be very proud that we are now living in an era of peace and harmony. Now we have a new Avatar, Avatar Momoru."

He extended his arm and pointed to Momoru. Momoru stood up from his chair and bowed. "Now we shall honor this grand opening and my guests with a ball."

The crowd murmured. It was unlike Fire Lord Zuko to attend a party let alone throw one. They accepted the invitation.

The room was full of laughter and music. But when Katara and Nami walked in, the room fell silent. Katara wore a dress that started navy blue at the shoulders but faded into a sky blue at the bottom of the dress and her long sleeves. The dress showed her bare back and glimmered like the stars on the night sky. Her curled hair fell on her back. Nami wore a red and blue strapless dress that went to her thigh and was very puffy. Her hair was up in a curled ponytail, so she could show off her betrothal necklace.

Zuko walked towards Katara and Nami rubbing his neck. "Wow, you look beautiful... Both of you," he said blushing.

"Thank you," they both said bowing.

A man came up to the small group. He had soft sky blue eyes, dark brown hair, and light colored skin. He kissed Katara's knuckle ad said, "Lady Katara, you look stunning."

Even though he wasn't talking to her, Nami began to blush in his presence. Zuko glared at the man. All he could think of was punching the man for kissing her hand. "What business do you have here," Zuko growled.

"My lord, I'm so sorry. I didn't see you there. I was blinded by Lady Katara's beauty."

Katara began to blush at the comment. "What is you name and what do you want," Zuko said raising his voice.

"My name is Shigeru and I would be honored if Lady Katara danced with me."

Zuko shook his head and said, "Absolutely not!"

"I believe that is my decision to make, not yours," Katara snapped at him.

She looked at Shigeru and smiled, "I would love too."

Shigeru placed his arm around her waist and led her to the dance floor. Zuko grabbed Nami's wrist and began to pull her as he walked. "Come on."

"Where are we going," she asked.

"To find your uncle," he replied.

Sokka, Suki, Jet, Toph, Mai, Hikari, Mayumi, Kane, Yue, Sora, Kai, Habiki, and Momoru all sat together at the same table. Zuko approached them with Nami behind him. "Sokka! Do you know your sister is dancing with that," he said pointing at Katara and Shigeru.

"Well no duh. He came and asked me personally if he could dance with her. I like him. He doesn't kiss my sister behind my back," he said crossing his arms over his chest.

"Well I don't like him and that was years ago," Zuko whined.

"Why do you care anyways," Mai asked him suspiciously.

"I don't," he said shrugging his shoulders.

"Then it shouldn't bother you," Nami added.

He shot a look at her then noticed the betrothal necklace on her neck.

"Your betrothed?"

"Yes, I am."

"To who?"

"To Avatar Momoru."

"The carving it's the fire nation symbol."

"Yup I'm a fire nation citizen. My father was fire nation."

"May I ask what happen to your father?"

"He died before I was born. I never got a chance to meet him. My mom says he got really sick and a few months later he died," she said wanting to cry.

He put his arm around her and said, "I'm so sorry."

"It's okay. I may not have had a father, but I did have my father figure."

He turned to look at Sokka and saw him devour a plate of food. "Not much of a father figure huh kid."

They both laughed. "No, but he did chase all the boys away. Especially on stage."

"Oh you're a performer. What do you do?"

"Yes. I'm a dancer. My stage name is The Lady of the Flame."

"And why do they call you that?"

Remembering her mother telling her about using her bending she said, "It's because I've been told that I dance like a flame."

"Interesting."

Katara and Shigeru walked towards the table. He pulled her chair out for her so she could sit. He looked into her sea blue eyes and told her, "Lady Katara it was a honor to be able to dance with such a brave, intelligent, and caring woman."

Katara blushed as he walked away. "Ooooo, sounds like someone has a boyfriend," Nami teased.

Katara giggled, " I don't think so."

"Why not," Toph asked.

"I think this is the last time I'll see him," Katara answered.

"I don't think so. He is so handsome. Go talk to him," Suki insisted.

"No, I want chase after him. I'm not desperate, Suki," Katara said placing her hands on her hips as she rolled her eyes.

"You need a little romance in your life Katara," Yisu said trying to convince her.

"Mom, I'm going to get married. You have taken care of me since birth. Maybe it's time for someone to take care of you," she said convincingly.

Katara agreed and left to go talk to Shigeru. With that Zuko stood up from the table and left the room with Mai chasing after him.

"Mayumi, would you like to dance," Kane asked the shy girl.

She nodded her head. "How about you Kai would you like to dance," Yue asked.

"I don't dance," he said.

"Come on it'll be fun," she insisted.

"Fine, just for you to stop annoying me."

She smiled as they walked towards the dance floor.

Sokka waited until the children left then asked, "Man, what's Zuko's problem?"

"Can't you tell. Zuko is still in love with Katara," Jet explained.

"Am I the only one that missed that," Sokka said.

"Wow your that big of an idiot," Toph teased.

"Don't talk to him like that," Suki said defending her husband.

"Zuko, stop," she said behind him.

He kept walking until he entered the room. Two daggers flew past him. He looked over his shoulders and said, "You missed."

"I meant to."

"What do you want?"

She came up to him and stared in to his golden eyes, "I want to know why you have been acting so strange since the moment she arrived."

He turned away from her. "I don't know what you talking about Mai."

She sat on the edge of the bed. "Bullshit, You know what I'm talking about. You've been different. You actually smile."

She was right. He had actually been happy for the first time since Hikari was born. He had been smiling and laughing the moment she arrived. Could I still be in love with Katara? No, of course not.

"That's because I haven't seen them since I married," he lied to her.

She slammed her fist into the bed. "No Zuko! You smile and laugh more around her," she said raising her voice.

"That's not true. Just now I laughed with Nami," he said beginning to raise his voice.

The room fell silent. She looked at the ground and whispered, "Do you still love her?"

Zuko didn't say a word. "I think I just got my answer," she said walking towards the door.

He walked behind her saying, "No... Of course not. Mai come back. I said no!"

The door slammed in his face and he punched it. He stayed in his room until the party ended.

It was late at night. Everyone was asleep, except for Zuko. He couldn't sleep, he tossed and turned in his bed thinking about the argument he had with Mai. He decided to get up and see where she was at. He walked into Hikari's room to se Mai curled up next to their daughter. He tucked both of them in and left the room. He kept walking and walking then stopped at the room Katara was sleeping in. He opened the door to find her fast asleep. He walked towards her and gently kissed her lips.

"Zuko," she whispered still asleep.

"Shhh. Go back to sleep," he said soothingly.

She nodded. He grabbed the blanket and gently placed it over her shoulders. He removed a strand of hair away from her face and left the room.

Nearly reaching his room, he heard the noise of dishes clashing. He quickly entered his room and grabbed his broadswords. He slowly walked towards the entrance of the kitchen. He leaned his back to the wall readying his swords. He jumped in front of the entrance to find to find the kitchen dark and empty. Confused he walked in. The blade of the fan barely missed his back. He swung his swords to the direction of the attack. Pointing them at the intruder. She ran towards him. He swung his left blade at her. She dodged it. She grabbed his shoulders and jumped over him. He grabbed her ankle and pulled her down. She fell to the ground. He ran towards her. He swung his swords down at her. Only to see her fans meet his broadswords. She twisted her fans and his swords flew across the room. She stood up, one fan to her cheek the other extended out towards him.

"What are you gonna do know without you little swords," she mocked.

He lit his palms and threw fire at her. She back flipped and dodged the first two flames. The third on hit her torso and she fell on the back. He walked towards her think he had won. Quickly, she slid under his legs and tripped him. He fell on his back. She got up and kneeled down on his chest. She placed her hand on his neck and pulled the fan in her right hand up to her face ready to give the final blow.

"You are not the only one you who can bend fire," she mocked.

She lit the edge of the fan on fire. Seeing who he was, she threw the fan on the ground and immediately got of his chest. "Fire Lord Zuko, I'm s sorry. I didn't mean to. I didn't know it was you. I have dishonored my mother, please forgive me."

Realizing the fight he just had with her. Her dark black hair and pale white skin. She loved to perform just like his mother. Her scratchy voice that runs in his family. Most importantly she could bend fire. He realized she is his daughter.

"Can you please forgive me," she begged.

He embraced her and stroked her long dark raven hair. "Of course," he gently whispered in her ear.

Author's Note: Please Review. Tell me what you think.

Name: Shigeru

Meaning: luxuriant, well grown