A/N: There is about a month time skip between this chapter and the last one.

Arianna's POV

Arianna, Zuko and a whole bunch of other important people were in a very important meeting. It was very boring, and Arianna was doing her best to pay attention.

In the middle of the meeting the door opened and Iroh walked in. As quietly as he could, he made his way over to Zuko and whispered something in his ear. After a moment Iroh backed off. Zuko sighed and then stood up; he helped Arianna up as well.

"Excuse us for a few moments," Zuko said.

They followed Iroh out into the hall where a messenger was waiting for them.

"What is it?" Zuko demanded.

"A letter came from the Northern Water Tribe, it's extremely important," the messenger answered.

He handed a letter to Zuko, and he opened it.

"Ari, it's addressed to you," Zuko said.

She took the letter and read it over. As she read her hands began to shake and a haunting look washed over her face.

"Ari, what's wrong?" Zuko asked.

Zuko's POV

She threw herself at Zuko and began crying into his shoulder. Zuko took the letter and looked it over.

"Oh Ari, my love."

After a moment he managed to pull away and Iroh took his place. Zuko slipped back into the meeting room.

"This meeting is going to have to be put off, a tragedy has just arisen," Zuko said.

Without saying another word, Zuko went out to the hall. He once again took her place and he held Arianna close to him. She cried hysterically into his shoulder. He gently picked her up bridal style and carried her up to their room. When they got to their room he laid her down on the bed and he climbed in next to her. She snuggled as close as she could to him. He rubbed her back; he didn't know what else to do. He knew what it was like to lose a parent, and he knew Arianna was very close to her father. A little while later the door quietly opened and Iroh slipped in, and he was holding a cup of tea. He set the cup on the bedside table.

"It will help calm her down," Iroh said quietly.

"Thank you," Zuko replied.

Iroh left as quietly as he came. Zuko situated them so they were in a more upright position.

"Here, drink this," Zuko said.

Arianna shook her head.

"Come on, please."

She shook her head again.

Zuko brought the cup to her lips. "Just a few sips."

Arianna, somewhat reluctantly, took a few sips, and in the end she ended up drinking it all. When she was done, Zuko set the cup aside and just held her.

"He was the only family I had," Arianna sobbed. "I lost my mother and my brother, and I lost Yue, who I saw as a sister."

Zuko rubbed her back. "I know."

For a while they didn't say anything, and then Zuko got an idea. He detached himself from Arianna and got up.

"Where are you going?" she asked.

Zuko gave her a kiss on the head. "Don't worry, I'll be right back."

Arianna's POV

Not long after Zuko left he came back and he lied down next to her and pulled her close to him.

"Why did you leave?" she asked.

"When everything is ready, we're going to the Northern Water Tribe," Zuko answered.

"Really?" Arianna questioned.

"Yes really. I figured you would want to go," Zuko said.

"Yes, thank you," Arianna replied.

Zuko kissed her head. "You're welcome. I love you."

"I love you too," Arianna responded.

"Get some sleep, it will probably be a day or two before we can leave," Zuko said.

"Stay with me?" Arianna inquired.

"Yes of course," Zuko replied.

Arianna snuggled closer to Zuko. "I can't believe he's dead, he seemed so healthy and strong."

"Sometimes these things just happen, and they can't be explained," Zuko said.

A few moments later Arianna drifted off to sleep.

A/N: I want you all to take a guess as to how her father died and if it was murder or natural, whoever gets it correct has bragging rights, but I'm sure some of you might already know if you have read this fic before.

Until next time!

~Forest Princess