Hello! This is my new fanfic about Avatar, the first one was in French. I hope I did not to many mistakes, do not hesitates to tell me if so.

I have a vague idea where I am going so bear with me please. ^^

I hope you'll like it.

Aalvina.

What we do fo peace.

Longshot stood above the body they just found, a firebender killed in one of their old colonies. It was meant to happen. Years had gone by since the Sozin Comet war and peace tried to root itself inside the four nations.

Zuko worked hard to find a status quo between the nations and a common ground about the colonies. Some wanted to bring every firenation people back to the Firenation, others argued for the mixed families living in the colonies for decades.

The colonies did not belong to the Firenation anymore but they created a special status for its people still living there.

If only it had been enough. The water tribes asked for compensation for the destruction on their land and the airtemples needed to be restored. Everybody turned to the young Firelord to pay the bill.

Zuko tried, he sat with everyleader who asked to see him, listened to everynation and found himself unable to resolve much.

The Firenation had suffered from the war, many young people had died, his father's dictatorship had impose more taxes than villages could pay for.

At a time when everybody wanted peace to just happen, it seemed more impossible than ever.

Five years had passed and now most of the issues were being take care of. But rebellions rose everywhere and no one knew how to stop it.

The message on the wall next to the body was clear.

« Time for the Fire to pay. » War was back.

« It's a disaster ! If our own people can't be safe in the earthkingdom how can we welcome its leaders ! »

« The kings are not to blame, restlessness has laid in all the nations for years. It just happens to start in BaSingSe. »

« We should have more soldiers patrolling the streets of dangerous neighborhoods. »

« So what ? We go back to Ozai's world ? No thank you. »

« The water tribes are just beginning to rebuild themselves, and one scandal could break the trust people have in the Firelord ! »

Zuko watched while his advisors and guests from the other nations argued. The death of this firebender was bad, really bad. He had no idea how to adress it to his people. Factions appeared everywhere and tried to overthrow the heads of state. Bumi, Kuei, Arnook and Zuko had escaped assassinations attempts for many months. And yet, no one seemed to find the head of this mass rebellion.

« We need a sign of peace, of concord ! »

« Firelord. Would you consider an arranged marriage in order to bring peace back ? »

Zuko stared at his advisors, marriage had been far away from his mind. He knew it would happen but failed to see how a new Firelady could change anything.

« We need a symbol, someone everyone knows. »

« And roots for the people. »

« She must be from a different nation. A non firebender Firelady would be a huge revolution. »

Zuko understood before everyone who would be chosen. He excused himself and left them to their search and went straight to his office. He had to write before the council made any official announcement.

She held the message between her gloved fingers and read again the letter Zuko sent.

« Katara,

When this letter will get to you, the news of a death in BaSing Se will have spread. My advisors are busy searching for a peace symbol. For now, they are thinking of my marriage as such symbol. It won't be long before you are considered as the next Firelady.

As you know, I do not have much say on who my future wife will be. It has always been more a matter of state than of heart.

I do wish you will be the next Firelady. It is a lot to ask you, even as my close friend. But to rule is a difficult job and a demanding life. If I could rely on a real friend to help me in this endeavour it would change everything.

I can not swear we will fall in love with each other but you are dear to me and I think in time, we could build a loving family.

This is as close as a buisness proposal as it could get and I am sorry for that.

Whatever your answer is, please do not hate me for asking.

Zuko. »