A/N: Eeeeehhhh, fluffy fluff. Enough WAFF to make a waffle. xD

Warning/s: Modern AU, OOC-ness

Day Four: Future

Zuko sighed as he stepped into the restaurant, stamping his feet a little to shake the snow off of his boots. He hated being cold, but he could never hate winter. It was a beautiful season, despite other people's opinions on it being drab and downcast and dead. And besides, Christmas was in winter and who can honestly dislike Christmas?

The young man heard his name being called out and Zuko grinned as he approached the table where his best girl friends sat at. Katara and Suki seemed to be in a deep debate about something and Toph was putting her two cents in every once in a while. All three greeted Zuko hello as he removed his coat and took a seat at the table. They all chatted for a while, with Zuko offering his own opinion about Suki and Katara's debate, and after perusing the menu, the four friends gave out their orders to the waiter and then sat back for another chat.

"So, Zuko," Katara started once their food had arrived and they took some several satisfying bites. "What's the reason you called us here?"

At that simple sentence, Zuko's heart started to race and a small yet giddy smile stretched his lips.

"Well," he drawled, fiddling with his fork. "I have some very good news to tell you three."

The three girls exchanged glances (well, Toph looked in their general direction anyway) before they simultaneously set their utensils down and leaned towards Zuko, anticipation in their eyes and body language.

"All right firecracker, spill the beans before I make you," Toph remarked, curling a fist threateningly.

"There's no need to resort to violence," Zuko chuckled as he set his fork down as well.

"Stop stalling!" Suki interjected. "Tell us the good news!"

Zuko waited a while longer, chuckling at the sight of his friends squirming in their seats. It was only when Toph raised her fist from that table that he finally gave in.

"All right, all right!" he laughed, leaning in close to the girls as if he was telling them the secret of the universe. He looked all three of them in the eye before quietly saying, "Aang asked me to marry him and I said yes," as he revealed his previously hidden hand, showing off the diamond ring on his finger.

There was a beat of silence and slow shock seeped into Toph, Suki, and Katara's faces. It made Zuko laugh at their reactions, but then Suki and Katara let out loud squeals that made heads turn.

"Oh my God, congratulations!" Katara practically yelled, jumping up from her seat and running around the table to pull Zuko into a hug.

"Finally!" Toph grinned, punching Zuko in the arm which was her way of showing affection. "I've been wondering when one of you will pop the question!"

"Oh this is very good news!" Suki cheered as she reached out to take Zuko's outstretched hand, scrutinizing the ring. "In fact it's great news! Oh, wait until I tell Sokka!"

Zuko laughed at his friends, feeling elated and giddy and happy and all those synonyms. He pushed a blubbering Katara back into her seat, his grin nearly splitting his face in half.

"So, don't just sit there!" Katara exclaimed, jumping up and down in her seat. "Tell us how he proposed!"

"Yeah, dish out the deets," Suki agreed, leaning close once again, not letting go of Zuko's hands.

Zuko grinned and excitedly recounted the date that he had that turned his boyfriend into his fiancé. In his mind, he was excited for everything. Planning for the wedding was going to be a challenge in itself (he vividly remembered Suki and Sokka's wedding with a pleased grimace) but it was what came after that he was more excited for. A long future with Aang, the love of his life, was daunting but it was overshadowed by his love and his determination to live that life out with no regrets.

He was looking forward to that wedded bliss and he hoped that Aang was too.