Katara clapped her hands in delight. She had been led gently to a large room, full of little kids and their toys. A guard smiled at her reaction. "Many of the guards here have children, but can't afford to look after them or pay for a babysitter. We thought that since we are going to be moving posts even more frequently, you could help look after the children we want to raise," the guard explained, affectionately putting his arm around a female guard who smiled lovingly up at the man two inches taller than her.
Katara grinned and patted a little girl's head. "I think I can do that." The guards, still ordered to be cautious, thanked her and backed out, locking the door firmly behind her. Katara picked up a boy previously running rampant, and he stopped to look up at her. She smiled and he giggled, calling other kids' attention.
Pretty soon they all crowded around Katara, she handing out snacks to the obedient children, and them sitting and munching on the food as if they were starving, but then again, that was most kids' reaction. Contentedly, Katara sat back and prepared to watch the children, wondering if Zuko was being treated with such kindness in this wreck of an organized prison.
Authors Notes
hey, more fluff to come, sry if I keep u waiting or anything, I may not post for a bit after this, I have to put the next chapter into words! Thanks for supporting me and my first story!