Maybe you can love again


Zuko sat in his office with his head in his hands. He was arguing with himself, stuck between the right and easier thing to do. Should he tell Katara what he saw? Or should he stay quiet? He was confused and torn he was only 23. He started banging his head on his desk. He didn't know what to do? It would break Katara's heart if she knew. It would break her heart when she found out. What should he do?

Sakura

"AUNT KATARA!" The young Princess yelled as she ran down the steps and into the arms of her aunt.

"Hello migoto," Katara said as she wrapped the girl in a hug. "I have a gift for you," she said with a smile to the princess.

"A gift? You didn't have to do that, you are enough of a present," Sakura said, and everyone knew she meant every word. But Katara only smiled at the girl. "Oh, Aunt Katara, I love that dress," she said motioning to the light navy blue dress, that had one strap around her shoulder leaving the other one bare, then if finished at her knees. Sakura always loved that her favorite aunt always left her feet bare.

Katara laughed "Thank you migoto," she said with a smile. A young lady came up behind Katara carrying a small bundle. "Before I show you your gift, I want you to meet my son," she said taking the bundle from the women. She got onto her knees before the little princess.

Sakura looked in aw at the little baby. He was so tiny and he was absolutely adorable. "What is his name Aunt Katara?" Sakura asked looking up at her aunt.

"Akio," she responded with a smile.

"Il est beau," Sakura said in French.

"Katara?" came a familiar voice. Katara and Sakura looked up to see Zuko standing at the top of the stairs.

"Zuko," Katara said with a smile. "Where is Mai?" she asked.

Zuko's smile dropped from his face, but was quickly replaced with a fake one. "I'm not sure," he said between gritted teeth.

Feeling the tension raising from her father, the little princess shouted out "Papa, come meet Akio."

Zuko smiled as he walked down the steps and over to Katara.

Later

"Get back here you little twerp!"

"PAPA!" Sakura screamed as she ran down the halls. She burst into library and jumped into her father's lap, as a boy ran into the library behind her.

"And what do you think you're doing Sokka?" demanded Katara as she stepped in front of her nephew.

"I- was- she- what- I- um…" The boy yelled.

"SOKKA!" Katara yelled at her nephew.

"She ripped up the picture Amaya gave me!" he yelled as Katara held onto him.

"I didn't do it on purpose!" Sakura yelled from her father's lap.

"How do you rip up a picture on accident?!" Sokka yelled.

"I thought it was the letter from Prince Feng!" she yelled.

"OK STOP YELLING!" Katara yelled over the two children. "You," she said pointing to Sakura "apologize, and you," she said pointing to her nephew "say you're sorry for chasing her."

"I'm sorry I didn't let you explain Sakura," Sokka said.

"And I'm sorry I ripped up your picture," Sakura said with a smile. She slipped off her father's lap and gave Sokka a hug. "Let's go to the gardens," she said taking the five year olds hand.

"They are so cute," Katara said with a smile as she walked over to her chair. "So, Prince Feng?"

"Yeah, his father has been trying to betroth the two since the day she was born," Zuko said with a laugh.

"Really? He should know you would never do that. I'm sure you want her to marry someone she really loves."

"You say that like I'm going to ever let her get married," Zuko said.

Katara laughed, "You're going to have to let her go someday," she said with a smile.

"Like he'll ever do that," came a voice.

"Mai!" Katara yelled with a smile.

"Katara," Mai said with a nervous smile. Did he tell her?

"It's wonderful to see you again," Katara said with a smile.

Guess not. "And you Katara."

Later

Katara smiled as she walked threw the halls of the palace in her blue/green dress. She waved at a couple of her friends, and threw smiles at the ones she didn't know. She finally stopped in front of her bedroom door. Unlike the old ways, the fire nation didn't stick to the colors red and gold anymore, which was why Sakura's room was bathed in pink and purple and why she and Aang's room was silver and yellow.

She looked over as a maid looked at her outfit in disgust. Katara at first was confused, then she remembered that girls in the fire nation never showed they're legs and the dress she was currently wearing was a mirror image of the dress she'd worn when she arrived. She laughed lightly and pushed open the door to her room to see, well, not who she expected to see.

"Aang? What are you doing here?" she asked confused.

"I um, just got here?" he stuttered.

She could tell he was lying. She looked around the room and found that everything was unpacked and put away like he'd been here since he left. "Then why is everything unpacked?" she asked folding her arms.

"I-I- I don't have to tell you."

She blinked and held back the tears in her eyes. "Why did you lie to me? Why are you really here?"

"I didn't lie to you I had an appointment!" Aang yelled.

"This isn't the Earth Nation!" Katara screamed. "What aren't you telling me?" she whispered.

"I wanted to leave, so I came here!" Aang yelled.

"And when you were gone I had our baby! Why did you leave when I was so close!? Zuko wasn't even here, the only person here was Mai!" she yelled.

"Tell me!" she screamed.

"No!" Aang yelled.

Tears slipped down her face as she turned around and ran. She ran into the gardens and over to the river. Katara sat down, pulled her knees to her chest and started to cry.


"DADDY, AUNT KATARA IS BY THE RIVER AND SHE LOOKS REALLY UPSET!" Sakura yelled from her balcony down at him.

With that he took off. When he arrived she had her knees to her chest and her hair covered her face.

Zuko dropped down to his knees. "Katara, what happened?" he asked as he pulled her into a hug.


I know this one isn't great but once Katara finds out (which should be in chapter 4) it will be SO much better. If you're wondering why I put the scene with Sokka/Katara/Sakura/Zuko thats to show that Katara can be a good mother for Sakura.

If I get 5 reveiws I'll update on Tuesday, if I get 11 I'll update on Monday. Tommorw I'm to busy and I still need to write the chapter.

Love you all! :D