I couldn't wait until morning to post the next chapter. Here you go, please review. This won't be a oneshot, or anything like that. This is an actual fanfiction that i wrote. Hope you like it. Sorry it's so short, longer chapters will come.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own.
~Chapter 2: Arrangement~
"You know, Prince Zuko, destiny is a funny thing. You never know how things are going to work out. But if you keep an open mind and an open heart, I promise you will find your own destiny someday."
-Uncle Iroh
Katara stood still in shock as the wicked Fire Princess attempted to break free of the waterbenders attack. At the head of the table, sat her father, with Gran-Gran on his right, and. . .Zuko on his left?!
"What are they doing here?" Katara hissed through clenched teeth. Her arms were still raised, all the water surrounding her hands in defense.
"Katara," Her father responded in a calm and cool manner. "will you please release Princess Azula?"
Katara just stood there, glaring right at Zuko, into his eyes-and he stared back, not breaking apart. She pulled back the ice with a flick of her wrist, then Azula was free. Standing on her own feet, Azula smirked and sat back down next to her uncle, who sat next to Zuko.
"Katara," Gran-Gran stood, brushing of the water that splashed her earlier. "Fire Lord Iroh has a proposal for us, for you actually."
Katara eyed the old man doubtfully, daring him to say something to tick her off. Then he spoke. "I'm sure, that you've heard of Ozai's sudden death." Fire Lord Ozai had grown ill and died pretty quickly after Aang died. "Well, considering I'm not as young as I used to be, I figured I should pass along the throne to a younger generation."
"What does that have to do with the Southern Water Tribe?" Katara demanded, eyeing Zuko specifically, knowing he would take on the task as next Fire Lord.
"Our council believes it would be best to unite two of the Nations to ensure peace to the world again, to end the 100 year war." Fire Lord Iroh looked at his niece and nephew.
"If you wanted to end the war and bring peace, you shouldn't have killed the Avatar." Katara hissed, glaring at Azula. She was, after all, the reason for his death in the first place.
"Katara, that's enough!" Hakoda demanded of his daughter. He wouldn't let her embarrass him in front of important guests, especially those who could wipe out their entire population next.
"We have a proposal for you, Katara of the Water Tribe, one that if you agree to, there's no way of getting out of it after the ceremony." Iroh spoke, as if she wanted to think long and hard of this decision.
Katara noticed her father looking down at his hands, not helping her; her Gran-Gran acting the same way. "What is it?"
"We are hoping you will agree to an arranged marriage between you and Prince Zuko."
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~EZ17