Avatar: Zuko x Reader

Lava: Part 4

(Azula is now permanently destroyed so she will not be coming back as a robot... like Darth Vader in starwars. The new villain is a blue eyed blonde earthbender named erin.)

Your dressed in a large white gown, one of the servant ladies is measuring a seam while another is sizing your head and face. Its nerve wracking to stand perfectly still forever while they check to make sure the dress fits properly but it's soooo worth it. tomorrow you're getting married and everything has to be perfect.

"your shaking dear... having second thoughts?" one of the maids asks.

"no I'm frustrated because I don't want to keep standing here." You fake a smile.

"almost done deary." The other chimes.

"you said that an hour ago." You pout.

"and... done." They both back away to have a look. "our finest work yet."

"oh I do believe your right." The other giggles. "how does it feel?"

"um..." you shrug. "like a dress... it's a bit tight in the middle."

"it's supposed to be dear." She replies. "alright let's take it off for now."

You breath out in relief and slip back out of your gown.

-the next day-

Your waiting in a side room dressed in the white gown again. You were told to start walking out the door once the music had started playing, so you waited growing more and more nervous of each passing minute. You walk over to the door to peek into the room where all of Zuko's friends and remaining family had gathered. "the place is packed..." you mumble to yourself. "but... my dad isn't here." You sigh and close the door. it was still hard for you to understand why your father didn't approve of Zuko as fire lord, and even more difficult to understand was the fact that he had been leading a group of rebels against Zuko.

You put your back on the door and stare at the floor with a sigh. "I wish he could have been here."

The door opens a little bit and Iroh walks in dressed in formal attire closing the door behind him. "are you alright back here dear?" he questions looking at you.

"yeah I'm fine." You smile a little. "are they about ready?"

"yes." Iroh nods. "Kiyi is looking very cute in her flower girl outfit and tom-tom is waiting patiently with the rings. there is the matter of one thing we forgot to plan for though."

"we forgot something!?" your hands slap your cheeks.

Iroh chuckles. "the matter of who will walk with you down the aisle."

"YOUR RIGHT!?" you start having a mini freak out. You hadn't thought about who would walk you and give you away since your father is in prison, the thought had never occurred to you that you didn't have anyone to walk you. "oh no.... what am I going to do!?"

"calm down child." Iroh puts a hand on your shoulder. "I did not have a daughter and my son passed years ago... You would honor this old man if you allowed him to do you this service."

"you... you want to walk me..." you fight back the tears of joy so you don't ruin your makeup. "of course." You hug Iroh. "That would be wonderful thank you."

Then you hear the music begin and you look at the door. "that would be us." You smile as Iroh opens the door.

"I suppose it is." He laughs a little and takes your arm.

-Later-

"then by all the power invested in me I hereby pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

After the kiss everyone cheers and gradually the crowd thins out as people move the banquet hall for a feast. You and Zuko follow behind the crowd at a slower pace. When you reach the door to the main hall he pauses and turns to you with a smile. "today I am the happiest I have ever been. Nothing could possible ruin today." He leans in for a kiss.

The next few moments happen in kind of a blur you hit the far wall hard as your struck from the front sending you flying backwards. You slide to the floor in a daze, you see Zuko on the other side of the room in the same condition. "what happened?" it takes you a moment to realize the floor is broken and jutting out in front of the door where you had been standing. "earth bending?" you wonder. You start to stand up. "what the heck..."

Through the front door a tall figure with blonde hair and bright blue eyes grins. "fire lord zuko... the earth kingdom hereby places you under arrest for the suffering of earth and waterbenders."

"hu?" Zuko begins to protest but finds himself out flanked by Earthbenders.

"wait!" you run after the group as they walk out the front door with Zuko. "you can't just take him!"

The blonde turns to face you a questioning look on his face. "and you are?" he frowns.

"that would be the queen." You reply in a low growl. "you have no right to waltz in here and arrest Zuko!"

"oh?" the blond smirks. "hold up men." He calls out.

The group stops and Zuko is turned back towards you.

"queen you say..." the blonde looks you over. "was today important? So sorry to interrupt but I have my marching orders. Zuko is to be placed under earth nation custody awaiting trial."

"but why!" Zuko growls. "I'm trying to help the earth nation! I didn't do anything wrong!"

The blonde turns to Zuko with a scowl. "many earth kingdom families suffer great losses because of your heritage. You are to be held accountable for the deaths and injuries."

"but the war was Ozai's fault!" you protest. "Zuko is trying to solve the problems."

"that might be but somebody has to answer for what happened outside of fire nation. The current fire lord brought destruction to places with his own hands chasing the avatar around the earth nation."

Zuko frowns. "I never meant to hurt anyone... hey what are you doing!?" he jerks as somebody behind him strikes his back multiple times you recognize this as chi blocking which is similar to what happened to you when you were taken by Azula.

"that's all in the past. Surely we can negotiate this." You try to reason with the man.

"I have my orders." He replies and then lifts his hand and points out the door. "move out."

You watch dismayed as they take him away. 'why is this happening?!'

Behind you Iroh and Aang have appeared looking very concerned. "what was all that about?" Aang questions.

"they came to arrest Zuko." You reply in disbelief. "I... I should have done something!"

"no child." Iroh stops you. "it's best not to get yourself on bad terms with the earth nation. They may see reason and release him. This is probably just a staged arrest to show the people that not even the fire lord is immune to justice."

"what can we do?" You question looking at Iroh.

"We must gather our things quickly and make the trip to Ba-sing-se. We can appeal to the courts and hopefully get Zuko released in a timely manner. Go and get what you need quickly we haven't got a moment to lose."

"we'll take Appa." Aang says with a nod. "I want to support my friend so I'm coming too."