AUTHOR'S NOTE: I like the idea of Katara and Iroh talking about what happened in EIP and how to fix it. Sort of repeating Aang's talk with Iroh in CoD.
Katara rolled up the bandages and smiled at her patient. "There you go. I think that should take care of it. Just continue to take it easy."
"Yes Ma'am." The newly crowned Fire Lord said with mock seriousness. Katara had been able to do another healing session with him a couple of days after his coronation and the wound from Azula was healing nicely thanks to her efforts.
Iroh was standing nearby and had observed the healing session, pleased to see his nephew on the mend and thoroughly impressed with the waterbender's healing abilities. But then again this was the girl who had brought the young Avatar back from the dead only a few short months before. The boy had been keeping to himself the past few days, prompting concern from the former general. "How is Aang doing? I haven't seen much of him since the ceremony."
The mention of Aang's name made the girl frown and both Zuko and Iroh could help but notice.
"Did I say something wrong?" The firebender asked.
Katara blushed and lowered her head. "No. It's just that…well, that night at the play we sort of had a discussion about our relationship and it didn't go very well."
Tears filled her eyes and she wiped them away with the back of her hand.
"I don't know what to say to him. I know I made him feel stupid. I know I hurt him. He just wanted me to love him back and I just couldn't…I didn't…" Her voice trailed off. "I was so scared and I was afraid of losing him. I messed up big time and I don't know how to fix it."
The old general knelt down next to Katara and took her hand, patting it.
"If you love him which I strongly suspect you do…" Iroh smiled, noticing the girl's blush intensifying. "…You will let him know in your own way. And you will know when."