Hey everyone! I came up with an idea to have Katara meet Zuko's Uncle Iroh in the episode: "Sozin's Comet: The Old Masters".
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"Don't worry, Katara. He'll love you." Zuko comforted his girlfriend as they walked towards his uncle Iroh.
Katara glanced sideways at him, "Are you sure? Maybe I need to brush my hair or change into a nicer kimono."
"You look beautiful. Stop worrying." Zuko continued to push her towards his uncle's tent as much as she tried to slow him down. She was very close to freezing his feet to the ground and running away. Needless to say, Katara was nervous.
"Zuko," Katara whirled around, placing her hands on his shoulders to stop him, "I don't think we-"
He interrupted her, "Katara, I love you. We've been dating for a month and I want you to meet my uncle. I think that meeting my uncle is a good step in our relationship. If you want me to meet your father and your grandmother, I will. Please, go in there and meet him. I promise he will love you."
Katara stared at him for a few more moments, "Alright."
"Thank you." Zuko sighed in relief, "Come on." He grasped her hand and gently pulled her towards the tent where his uncle was staying.
It was the largest tent that stood erected horizontally while the others were vertical around it. Katara thought again how she could get away without harming the two firebenders. Before she could do that, Zuko had led her inside.
Zuko's uncle sat peacefully behind a curtain of steam made from a large tub of tea. His legs were crossed and his eyes were closed, if he hadn't been sitting up one might think he was asleep. Zuko squeezed her hand.
"Uncle, I'd like you to meet someone." The banished prince announced as his uncle opened his eyes, they looked her over.
"Katara, the waterbender from the Northern Water Tribe." Iroh said, his voice sounding like a question.
"Southern, actually." Katara corrected him. The old firebender poured three cups of tea before standing up with a tray hold the cups on top of it.
"I apologize for my incorrect information." He walked toward them, "Have some tea."
The two teenagers thanked him and grabbed the cups.
"Katara, I've seen your progress as a waterbender and I have to say that I'm very impressed. And added to that you are a healer, ancient gifts I would love to know how to achieve such power." Iroh complemented her.
"But you'll have powers that I'll never know." Katara said, blushing slightly at the complements.
"Fire is strong and wild; destroying everything in it's path if you don't know how to use it properly. I've always felt that if I were a healer, I would be able to make more tea." Iroh laughed and then explained that the cups get hot and after awhile they hurt his hands.
Zuko smiled at his elder, "Uncle, I think that you make more than enough tea."
"There will be never be enough tea in the world, Prince Zuko." Iroh sat down and motioned them to do the same, they sat down around the large bowl of it, "So, Prince Zuko and Katara, why did you two meet with me together?"
Before either of the teenagers could say a word, Iroh glanced at their bodies. His eyes seeing how close they were sitting, how Zuko's arm was around Katara's waist, how Katara's eyes glowed when she looked at Zuko.
"Oh, I see." Iroh nodded, "Prince Zuko, I would like to speak to Katara alone."
Katara's eyes widened nervously as the prince gently rubbed her leg in comfort.
"Why, Uncle?" Her boyfriend asked.
"I just would like to speak to her." Iroh didn't seem mad, but he still made Katara nervous.
Zuko glanced at Katara and then back at his family member, "Okay." He kissed his girlfriend's temple once before he stood and left the tent.
"Don't be nervous, Katara. I just wanted to speak to you about Prince Zuko."
"Okay." Katara nodded, looking down at her tea. It started to swirl around, getting faster and faster until it almost spilled out of the cup. Katara calmed her emotions.
"Katara, you are exactly the kind of person that my nephew needs. He has been through so many struggles and so many difficulties; he needs happiness and a loving woman. I see that in you."
Uncle Iroh continued, his voice was soft but behind it was undying wisdom.
"Katara, ever since Zuko met you I've seen a light in his eyes, he is stronger, happier, and more open to love. It was like he woke up to a new world with you being the center of it. He loves you, Katara. He won't unite himself from you, he can't."
The waterbender stared at the older master and should-be Fire Lord. Katara shook her head, astounded, "Why are you telling me this?"
"Because, I just want to tell you that I approve of your relationship and I would like for you to be Zuko's queen when the time comes." Iroh must have seen the shocked look on her face because he laughed, "I don't mean now. Katara, when Zuko becomes the Fire Lord, and he will, I want you by his side."
"I won't leave him." Katara defended herself.
Iroh nodded, "I believe you. Also, I want to ask you a personal question."
"What?"
"Would you risk your life for him?" Iroh asked.
"Yes." Katara answered immediately.
Iroh smiled, "Then Katara, when we walk out there I want to know that you will go with Zuko to fight against his Azula. He needs to fight and beat her for his rightful place on the throne."
Katara paused, "Of course I will."
Iroh stood then offered his hand to help her up. She took it and he led her to the door of the tent, just before they walked out he turned to her, "I will be honored to call you my niece one day."
A/N: Thanks for reading!