Here it is! The final chapter! I've already written the first 2 chapters of the sequel and reading it I realize that it's way better than this one. I've improved a lot. It practically takes this one and stomps it in the dust. I think it's ironic that the day I'm posting this I found out that someone I know has died . I don't know hot to feel. Anyway, on with the story!

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Katara's POV

My heart felt heavy as I looked at myself in the mirror. I was wearing a simple black dress that pooled on the floor around my feet. Tied around my waist was a sash that was red and blue, the colors swirled and mixed together, combined as one. My hair fell in ringlets down my back. I couldn't help but let a single solemn tear fall down my face as I ran my hands over the silk of the dress. Today was the day of Mai's funeral. I couldn't believe it had only been three days since we got the news. We weren't close friends, but it still hurt to know she was gone.

"Hey, don't cry", Zuko whispered as he came up behind me and wiped the tears from my face. I hadn't heard him enter the room, but as I looked in the mirror, I couldn't comprehend what I was seeing. Zuko and me. Fire and water. Sun and moon. Total opposites, yet we were together as one. "Come on, it's time t go", he said as he gave me a chaste kiss. Taking his hand, I followed him out the room. We walked down the hallways in a comfortable silence until we reached the front steps of the palace.

There we saw the rest of the group. Toph and Suki were wearing the same thing I wore , the only difference being the sash. Toph's was green, beige, and red while Suki's was green and red. Aang wore an outfit similar to the one he wore during Zuko's coronation except that it was various shades of red and black. Sokka wore traditional fire nation robes that I assumed were Zuko's because the looked a little too big on him. We silently got into the carriage that was waiting for us. As soon as the door was shut, it drove off. I didn't have the slightest idea where we were going, but after a few minutes it stopped. A servant came to open the door and I stepped out. I heard everyone gasp behind me.

Her burial location was breathtakingly beautiful. I found myself standing in a secluded meadow. All around me were millions of fire lilies. Right in the middle of the meadow, about 50 feet away, was a giant oak tree. Underneath it there was a small headstone. There were three people standing next to it, a man and a woman who was carrying a baby. I assumed they were her family. We all made our way over to them. Zuko went ahead of us so he was standing right next to the headstone.

"Mai was a talented girl", he said. "she risked her life saving me. She forgave me for all the mistakes I've made. She helped end the war. To honor her. We should all have a moment of silence." We all gathered around the headstone and fought the tears that were threatening to fall. A servant came and placed something in Zuko's hands. Zuko bent down and laid it in front of the headstone and I realized it was a painting of him and Mai. He then placed one of her multiple knives next to it.

"You will always be in my heart", he whispered, his voice cracking toward the end. With that he got up and walked back to the carriage. I watched as he climbed in without another glance back.

"You should be proud of Mai", I said, turning to her parents. "She helped change the world and was a great friend." Without another word I followed Zuko back to the carriage. When I opened the door, I was surprised to find Zuko crying so hard that his shoulders shook. I quickly went and wrapped my arms around him, enveloping him in a warm embrace.

"What's wrong?" I asked, even though I knew it was a stupid thing to say. I was surprised when I heard him answer.

"Being here made me realize what's happening. Azula is back. Hs killed Mai. And we have to stop her." I couldn't respond, so I just hugged him tighter. After a few minutes, I realized we had another problem.

"How are we going to tell people about us?" I asked. "Not even your advisors know. I doubt their reaction to their Fire Lord dating a water tribe peasant will be a good one."

He smirked. "We'll hide it", he said, as if it was no big deal.

"We can only hide for so long! What happens if the public finds out! I'm pretty sure some of Ozai's followers won't agree with this."

"Then we'll deal with it then. For now, let's just focus on beating Azula. Again", he said as he kissed my forehead. Rolling my eyes, I gave in.

"Fine. Let's go kick some psycho chick butt", I said, and as I sat there in his arms, for the first time in days I smiled.