The concept of love has always scared Zuko.
The first time he feels it, it nearly kills him.
However it's not because of the lighting bolt, but rather because he has now left her all alone with the person who shot it.
Afterwards, in the glow of her healing water, he sees the same feeling shinning back at him in the tears that are leaking from her eyes.
The second time he feels it is the first time he feels the movements of his unborn child.
As he feels the tiny bumps against his hand he can only worry that he will turn out like his father.
But the smile on the water bender's face makes the fear diminish.
The third time he feels it is when he is looking into the blues eyes of his son.
He is so overwhelmed with love for this child, his child, it scares him.
It scars him because he knows he would do anything, even give his own life, to protect this child in a world still filled with so much hate.
When he once again looks into the eyes of his wife he knows she is willing to do the same, and that scars him even more.
He vows, right then and there, to do anything to set this world right again.
All for the love of her and their child.
The concept of love still scares still scars Zuko, but not nearly as much as it once did.
AN: Don't even ask why, just blame the sleep meds
I'm sorry...so so sorry.