Pairing: Zuko and Suki
Rating: K
Notes: This is a companion/sequel to "Their week apart". If you did not read it (which you should) that's fine this is still cute. All you really need to know is that Rei, Kaede and their daughter Zarra are friends of Suki and Zuko's who live on Ember Island.

"Is operation Golden Dance still in play?" Rei's eyes narrowed at Zuko, her arms crossed over her chest as she looked at him.

He was sitting sideways on the sofa in the beach house, looking at his friend who was standing next to behind the sofa. "Why do you ask?"

"Its not me, its Kaede. He needs to know."

He raised an eye brow, "It's still on."

Rei giggled happily but quietly, her arms clenching her side. She danced in place a little bit, making Zuko smile. She stopped suddenly, looking over towards the bedroom door that she knew Suki was getting ready in. "Good... So I get her home..."

"After dark."

Rei grinned happily, tapping her finger tips together. "Excellent."

"Is that good?"

"Very good."

"Thank you for your help with this."

Rei just giggled again, covering her mouth, "My pleasure." He saw Suki come out of the bedroom, looking over at her. He smiled at her warmly, his heart melting when he saw her beautiful frame. Her hair had grown, it hitting her right on the shoulders. It was still not as long as Zuko's though. She suspected that she would never catch up: She was ok with that.

"Sorry it took so long." She told Rei, "I was not sure what to ware."

"Well you look pretty." Rei told Suki with a smile, her fingers running over Suki's fine yellow wrap which was tied off with a green sash. "This is new."

Suki nodded, "Zuko got it for me last month."

"It makes your eyes look pretty." He told Suki, smiling at her.

Suki smiled and leaned down hugging him around the neck. "I will be back later, alright?"

He nodded, kissing her quickly. "I will be here, have fun."

"Love you." She told him with a smile.

"Love you too."

She laughed and sat up, running her hands over her clothing, "Ready?" she asked Rei.

Rei just nodded, smiling and winking at Zuko. "See you later." She took Suki's hand and pulled her out of the house. Suki looked back at Zuko before they left, smiling at him sweetly.

Zuko ran his hands though his hair, smiling to himself, "And so it begins." He lifted himself off the the sofa, getting to work.

Suki and Rei walked out of the Ember Island Spa happily, arm in arm. "That was refreshing." Rei said, looking over at her friend.

Suki nodded, her freash feeling face cool against the dusk air. "That was, I will have to do that more." She giggled a little bit, her hand going to her hair.

"Hand off." Rei snapped, reaching over and slapping Suki's hand playfully.

"Why did you want me to get my hair up anyways?"

Rei just shrugged, "I thought it would be nice." She smiled at Suki, trying to hide her excitement.

Suki shook her head, "I'm not sure. I mean I've been growing my hair out and like to have it down. I think Zuko likes it down too."

Rei just smiled at her, "I think that Zuko will like you no matter what you look like."

Suki nodded, smiling a little bit, "Your right."

"Heeeellloooo ladies." Their attention was drawn to a tall fire nation man in front of them, a seven month old baby in his arms.

"MAMA!" The girl called out, smiling at Rei and showing off two shiny teeth in her mouth.

Rei giggled happily, letting go of Suki and going to her husband Kaede and daughter. She took Zarra into her arms, holding her close.

"You both look pretty." Kaede told them both, a smile on his face.

"Thank you." Suki told him with a blush, looking at the girl in her friend's arms. "I can't believe how big you've gotten." She ran her finger over the baby's cheek.

Zarra giggled and looked away, burying her face in her mother's green shirt.

"I need you to take her." Kaede said to his wife.

"Why?" Rei raised her eye brow.

"I have an emergency job that I need to do, my mom and dad are not home." Kaede frowned a little bit. "Sorry, I know that you guys were planning on going out tonight."

"Its ok." Rei told him, smirking at him softly. "I will just go home, we can all go out tomorrow night." She said over to Suki."Its thats ok."

Suki nodded, "Sounds like a plan." She kissed the side of Zarra's head softly, a smile on her face.

Rei just nodded, "You do look beautiful, Suki."

Suki giggled and kissed Rei on the cheek, "I will see you guys tomorrow, six sound good?"

They both nodded, "Perfect."

It took Suki ten minutes to walk to the beach house. She was kinda lonesome as she did so. She had prepared herself for a night out with her friend and was a bit disappointed. Her hands went back to her hair, feeling that it just looked silly. She wanted to take it down, but decided that she wanted Zuko to see it.

She walked into the beach house, finding it totally dark. She called out for her boyfriend, confused why there were no lights on. She went to their bedroom, thinking that he would be there. It too was dark though.

She crossed her arms over her chest, walking back into the kitchen-living room area. It was then that the candle caught her eye. It was sitting in open door way of the sliding door that lead out to the beach.

Suki stepped though the door and back into the hot summer night. There was another candle a few feet a way, then another and another. She followed them until she got to the beach, a smile on her face.

At the end of the trail of candles he had build a tent. It was small, looking to be no bigger than his bed back at the palace. It was open on two sides, one side facing her and another facing the ocean. It was built out of poles and mis-matched blankets, and she could see more blankets and pillows of different colors and fabrics on the inside. Running along the center of the tent was a string of small paper lanterns, the lights flickering in the summer air.

She also saw Zuko. He was sitting on the end of the tent that was facing the ocean, his legs crossed in front of him. She could see his hair blowing in the wind as she walked to the tent. Her hands went to her belt, taking it off. She then removed her wrap and shoes, walking along the beach in a white tank top and red linen pants.

Suki stepped into the tent, smiling at him.

He heard her movements, looking back at her with a large smile on his face. "I love your hair."

She laughed a little bit, sitting down on the blankets as he crawled over to her. "I knew you would."

He leaned in and kissed her softly, sighing happily as he did so. "I love everything about you."

She laughed a little bit, poking at her hair. "Rei said that it would be nice. I don't really know why though." She shrugged a little bit. "I grew my hair out and I wanted it to be down and pretty."

"But it's pretty." He reached out and ran his finger over her cheek, "You could be bald and still be breathtaking to me." He sat up on his knees, "Plus your hair being up has a benefit."

"And that is?" She raised an eye brow, sitting with her legs crossed in front of her.

"Close your eyes."

She smirked a little bit then did as she was told, closing her big blue eyes. He reached over to the side of the tent, pulling out a shallow brown box and a hand held mirror. "Keep them closed." He half laughed.

Zuko opened the box, reveling a gold headpiece. It was about the size of her palm and closely resembled the one that his mother used to ware. The difference is that at the bottom center there was a square, delicately attached to the gold flame with a tab coming off each side of it. It reminded him of her Kyoshi headpiece and he hoped that she would think the same thing.

He lifted it out of the wood box, pulling the brown and gold pin out of it. He lifted it up and onto her top knot. Rei had done exactly as he had asked, making sure Suki get the exact hair style that would work with his gift.

Her eye brows gathered as she felt the weight on her head. "Keep them closed." He scolded lightly, lacing the pin back into the bottom part of the headpiece and securing it in place. He pulled away and looked her over, a smile on his face as he saw the headpiece on her for the first time. It looked exactly like he dreamt it would.

He grabbed the mirror, holding it out in front of her. "Ok. Open them."

Suki opened her eyes and saw her reflection, then she saw the gleaming gold item from atop her head. She gasped a little bit, taking the mirror from him so that she could look from a better angle. "Oh Zuko..."

"So you like it?"

She nodded, looking at is as tears welled up in her eyes. "It reminds me of my Kyoshi head piece."

He smiled, blushing over a bit. "I was hoping that you would think that."

"Whats it for?" She asked, looking up at him.

He pushed the mirror down, smiling at her warmly. "It's a Fire Lady head piece, for you."

Suki looked into his golden eyes, them shining just like the gold crown atop her head. She said nothing, but just looked at him, waiting for him to say what she wanted from him so badly.

His brain went into over drive, his heart pounding in his ears. The fight or flight instinct was blaring in his mind, calling for him to do something, either running towards or towards what he was faced with. Zuko had never been one to run, no matter the charge. He took a deep breath, looking at his love with a soft smile. "Will you marry me Suki?"

Suki's tears flowed from her eyes, dripping down her cheeks and onto the blankets below her. She reached up and took his cheeks into his hands, smiling wide at him. "Yes, Zuko." She whispered. "I will marry you."

He laughed a little bit, his hands going on top of hers. "I love you so much."

She cooed at his words, her eyes fluttering happily. She leaned in and pressed her lips to his in one perfect and soft kiss.

She pulled away from him giggling like mad, "You planned this entire thing, didn't you?"

He nodded, looking over the face of his betrothed, "And it went perfectly."

Her hands went to the headpiece, fumbling with it. "I want to see it." She explained as she tried to take it off.

He reached up and undid the pin, pulling the headpiece off and placing it into her hand. Her eyes lit up as she looked at it. She turned it delicately in her hands, looking at every aspect of the peace.

He watched her, a smile on his face. His hand went out and held her cheek silently, his thumb rubbing her cheek lovingly. Their eyes locked and they both laughed quite contently.

This is the headpiece that I sketched out: . /a77adec41248b16721ef6b35479d 090c/tumblr_mjbt5eFxPz1rjqb54o1_