Authors Note: I'm sorry for not updating quickly but my grandmother broke her ankle and foot and I had to help her. I hope this chapter was worth the wait. Enjoy!

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Katara's POV

The next morning I woke up to an arm draped around my waist. I turn and see Zuko still asleep and the memories of last night flood my mind and cause me to smile. But my smile soon turns to a frown as I realize I am late for a meeting. Getting up I collect my clothes that were so carelessly thrown on the floor the previous night. After I am dressed I write a quick note to Zuko and make my way to the door only to take a moment to glance back at Zuko and make my way to my room to dress and bathe to go to the meeting.

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Zuko's POV

I wake up to find only a letter hastily written by the occupant that was once here in this empty spot.

Good morning Zuko,

Last night was wonderful and I can only hope you slept as well as I did. Unfortunately though I remembered I have a meeting and I should be out at two. Meet me at the entrance of the market.

Love,

Katara

I smirk at Katara's letter and look forward to seeing her later. Suddenly I feel dirty and make my way to the bathing room to wash off the grime. Most likely from the previous night.

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Iroh's POV

I stumble around the house with a teacup in hand until I hear a knock at the door. Seeing that a maid isn't around I place my teacup down and answer the door. When I open it a messenger is standing there with a letter in hand.

"Is a Katara here?" The messenger asks.

"No. But I'll be sure to give it to her." I say taking the letter.

"Have a nice day." The messenger says tipping his hat.

"Thank you." I say closing the door.

I walk over to the stairs to see Zuko coming down them.

"Hello Prince Zuko. Where are you off to?" I ask smiling.

"I'm going to meet Katara." He responds.

"A letter just came for Miss. Katara. Why don't you take it to her?" I say holding it out.

"Sure Uncle. Goodbye." He says taking the letter and leaving.

"Goodbye." I respond as I take my tea in to the living room.

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Katara's POV

I stand at the entrance of the market waiting for Zuko. The meeting just left out and I was excited to see him. The crowd is large as it always is but I can see Zuko coming through it heading towards me.

"Hello." He says giving me a kiss that is a bit more passionate than it should be in public.

"Hello." I say smiling.

"So how was the meeting?" He asks taking a hold of my hand.

"It was a lot of bickering." I respond my stomach beginning to growl.

"Are you hungry?" Zuko asks smirking.

I nod my head blushing.

"How about we go here?" He says walking in to a restaurant.

"Okay." I say.

We walk over to a table and sit.

"Oh, I almost forgot a letter came for you today." He says digging in his robe and handing me a letter.

I read over it and soon my expression brightens.

"Who's it from?" Zuko asks curiously.

"It's from my father. He and Aang are coming to visit next week." I say smiling.

"That's good." He says.

"I'm so glad. You'll be able to meet Aang." I say just as the waitress comes up to take our order.

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Katara's POV

When Zuko and I came back to the palace we decided to train. We heard a knock on the door and Uncle went to get it. When we walk out I see a man in red armor and a topknot.

"Hello Prince Zuko." He greets.

"Hello Commander Zhao." Zuko says.

"Who is this lovely woman?" He says smiling maliciously at me.

"I'm Katara." I say.

"It's a pleasure to meet you. I am Commander Zhao." He says.

"I best get Fire Lady Ursa." Uncle Iroh says.

While Iroh was gone Sokka and Azula joined us and exchanged pleasantries. But it seemed odd to me when Zhao kissed Azula on her hand and lingered for a few seconds. His lips were soon removed when Fire Lady Ursa came out.

"Hello Commander Zhao. How may I help you?" Lady Ursa asks smiling.

"If you don't mind could we have a conversation in private?" Zhao asks.

"Of course." Fire Lady Ursa says leading him in to her study.

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Fire Lady Ursa's POV

"Please have a seat." I offer.

"Thank you." He responds taking a seat in front of my desk.

"Now what would you like to talk about?" I ask.

"Well before your late husband died he called me to him on his bedside. He told me their was a document in his desk that he wanted to give me. I went and gave it to him and he signed it handing it to me. He told me it was a betrothal document. He wanted me to marry Princess Azula when she turns 16. I decided now was the best time." He says handing me the document.

I couldn't believe the nerve of my husband to sign our daughter away like she was an item. But at the bottom of the document was indeed my husband's signature. Even though this document clearly stated he was to marry Azula I wasn't about to allow him to marry Azula.

"You can't marry Azula. I'm sorry." I say handing him the document back.

"But Lady Ursa this was your husband's last wish." He says tucking the document back in to his armor.

"Well it is my wish that you don't marry Azula." I say calmly.

"I have a signed document. It can not be protested it has your husband's signature you may be the Fire Lady now but you cannot fight this document." He says as he walks over to a book shelf and takes a book out placing it on my desk open on page 189.

"In fact Fire Lady Ursa it states that a document cannot be revoked after a Fire Lord has signed it." He says smiling.

"You have 2 weeks. I will come for my bride then. Good day." He says leaving.

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Zuko's POV

We all watch when Zhao walks out and leaves closing the door behind him. All of our heads turn towards my mother's study that is creaking opening revealing my mother.

"What's going on?" I ask speaking up.

"Zhao has a document signed by Fire Lord Ozai before he passed. It states he is to marry Azula." My mother admits.

A bunch of different reactions are being shouted out until my mother calms everyone enough for her to speak.

"Now I said he has a document stating it I never said I was going to allow him to marry Azula." Fire Lady Ursa says.

"So what do we do?" I say my only be the calm one.

"We look for a loophole. Something he cannot question. Which means we read." She says escorting everyone in to her study.

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Katara's POV

We are sitting on the study floor all of us reading and looking. Books and dinner plates scattered around us. All of us have gone through at least 20 books and still nothing. Until a page in the book I'm reading intrigues my interest.

"I think I found something." I say as everyone looks up from there books.

"What does it say?" Azula asks as everyone crowds around me.

"It says 'There is a way to tell if a document is authentic or not." But as I flip the page to read more I see a page has been ripped out.

"What else?" Zuko asks.

"Nothing. The page that has it on has been ripped out." I say showing it to everyone.

"That was our only chance." Sokka yells.

"Something tells me Zhao had something to do with this." Uncle says.

A myriad of emotions break out and I can barely stand looking at the print in these books anymore.

"Okay. Let's all go to our rooms. We will rest and figure it out tomorrow." Fire Lady Ursa says getting up and every one else follows.

We all exchange our goodnights and head to our rooms.

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Authors Note: I had to add a villain and who better than Zhao? Anyway thanks for reading! Review!