Rachel. 23 years old. Finance degree- hate it. Elevator pitch, will involve TV shows...I'm just trying to figure life out as much as the next person. I guess Grey's Anatomy and Outlander and GOT help a little...Also, still not over Derek...
I'm not dead. I just had a long work trip and my batteries are drained, physically and emotionally. And I've signed up to too many events/zines with deadlines all at the same time so yeah, I'll be back at some point.
pls accept this zutara as an apology. spicy full here (pswrd: kisamestits)
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Avatar: The Last Airbender
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Katara/Zuko (Avatar)
Characters: Katara (Avatar), Zuko (Avatar), Iroh (Avatar), Kanna (Avatar), Hakoda (Avatar), Sokka (Avatar), Aang (Avatar), Haru (Avatar)
Additional Tags: Slow Burn, Letters, Self-Discovery, Badass Katara (Avatar), Mutual Pining
Series: Part 1 of At the Crossroads of Destiny and Decision
Summary:
The war is over, and with it goes the only life she has ever known. In this era of love and peace, the world is becoming new, and Katara is unsure of her place in it. That’s okay though. Katara has rebuilt her life from scratch before, and she will do it again.
It’s a Zutara fic where katara and zuko fight the Agni Kai and win but Ozai defeats Aang. They end up being married in the South Pole as katara vouches for zuko to become a member of the tribe. They do get pregnant and I know that zuko gers a back tattoo during the fix. Please help me find it.
Kya and Lu Ten learn about the Hundred Years War, and Kya has a lot of questions for her Father about his role in the war.
Or
The Steambabies learn the origin of Zuko's scar.
A Month of Sundays by ok_boomerang
Fire Lord Zuko is desperately trying, and continuously failing, to successfully propose to Ambassador Katara. She's oblivious; everyone else is entertained. Meanwhile, Zuko is giving weekly Sunday speeches to the Fire Nation in an effort to help his people feel closer to their government.
This effort was not supposed to include telling the entire Fire Nation about his plans for a future with Katara before even she knew about them. But it's fine! They promised not to tell!
Even Dragons Need Hugs by EKWolf2020
Zuko is missing his wife while off for business. While she is gone, he can't help but feel prickly and clearly misses having her near him.
Fire Dance by HomeAgainRose
Zuko goes with the gang following the events of Crossroads of Destiny. This is what happens when they're first in the Fire Nation and Aang ends up at the Fire Nation School.
Katara wasn't exactly prepared for the feelings that come out.
little rays of starlight by JasmineTeaLatte
Izumi had been a mere babe during her first and only trip to the Southern Water Tribe, back before Druk had even joined their family or the twins were even born. She remembered freezing white snow flurries and huddling in her father’s arms for warmth, but little else...
Or, the Fire Lord and his wife take their infant daughter out on a trip to see the Southern Lights during the crown princess' first visit to the Southern Water Tribe.
Takes place in the timeline of "The Phoenix and the Dragon" but can be read as a standalone.
vitamin z by thetasteoflies
Katara has a cold and there's only one person in the world she wants to see.
Angst/More Mature Fics
Incendiary by Anon
Bizarrely, the first thing Katara felt was a wave of relief.
Zuko. Not Ozai. They just wanted her to marry Prince Zuko.
And then the horror of it washed over her, cold and harsh and insistent; an iron grip on her heart.
Past the World's Horizon by Mauve_Avenger / @the-badger-mole
When Katara finds herself with an unwanted secret admirer, she and Zuko end up on a frightening adventure.
The Scourge of the Mo Ce Sea by ajstyling
She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen and with one look at her face he understood the truth of her words. She would kill him and not lose a minute of sleep.
i'm still here by owedbetter
"You see me."
And somehow, that makes all the difference.
thicker than water by akaiiko
Zuko tries to pick up the pieces of Katara.
AUs/Slice of Life fics
The Worst Prisoner series by @emletish-fish
What if Sokka was there during the events of the Blue Spirit? What if he accidentally kidnapped Zuko? It's not a poor life choice of it's an accodent, right?
The Prince of the Fire Nation by HarrisonHolmes2014
Zuko was raised in the Fire Nation royal family alongside his sister Azula. He has never known any life outside the palace, his family, or his homeland. But when two slaves claim that he is their brother, Zuko must face a destiny he never asked for.
The Fire and the Flood by @badlucksav
Katara has lived in the same town with the same people her whole life, and since the death of her mother, she feels like her life has been on hold. But then she meets Zuko, an intriguing stranger, and everything changes.
what you want is what i want by zelzenik
Katara isn't alone. She has Bumi and Kya. The three of them are family.
Zuko isn't alone either. He has Izumi. The two of them are family.
But maybe... just maybe, they can all be family together.
It Runs In The Family by Anon
Katara and Zuko were a lot of things. War heroes. Master benders. Fire Lord and Fire Lady. Their favorite occupation? Parents. They'd managed to find each other again and had children, who are part of a brand new world and mixed nations family. While isn't exactly easy, as shown through a repeating series parent teacher conferences.
Or basically, steambaby shenanigans because they have Sokka as their uncle and how could they not be wreaking havoc?
Shameless Self Plugs
They have stolen the heart inside you; but this does not define you series
At a young age, Katara is taken to the Fire Nation as the first candidate in an experiment to assimilate the 'savages' instead of wiping them out. She grows up alongside the Royal Family before eventually escaping. Years later, an oddly familiar Fire Nation solider shows up at her village looking for the Avatar.
Kintsugi series
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with gold. It treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise.
Head Above Water
While running away from home after the Agni Kai, Zuko befriends a curious mermaid. He later learns how protective merfolk are.
Dead Hearts
Ozai is a mass serial killer who forces Zuko to lure his victims to him. It’s the same drill for as long as Zuko could remember until his father sets eyes on the new girl who just moved from the Southern Water Tribe.
Let beauty come out of ashes
Zuko is done with Spirit tales. Everyone knew worthless nobodies like him didn’t receive happy endings. He wasn’t even allowed to go to the ball to see his love, a veiled waterbender he met in the woods, in person. Zuko lost all hope until a mysterious dragon helped him with a bit of magic.
Always With Me
While moving away from the only home she’d ever known, Katara finds herself spirited away to a strange in between realm. There, she struggles to ink out a living with the help of a mysterious masked boy who promised to get her home.
Are There Still Beautiful Things?
Katara befriends a lonely boy and they spend the summer together until he suddenly moves away. She doesn't learn the dark truth about why he left until years later.
Zutara SlowBurn FanFiction: Personal Favs, part II
· DESTINY IS A FUNNY THING by Megara Pike | Published: 2020-08-21 | 198K Words | 45 Chapters
ATLA Season 3 rewrite, fills in a lot of blanks between canon scenes. From the Southern Raiders to Sozin’s Comet through coronation and aftermath. Growing friendships, bonding, being there for each other, a carnival & a cave, epic spirits’ appearance on the Ember island, sparring, nightmares, assassination attempts, political ruses, and covert operations. Lovely, sweet. Exciting plot.
· ATLA Book 4: Ashes by elayne_cypher | Published: 2018-10-27 | 306K words | 34 Chapters
This action-packed story picks up right after Ember Island Players and continues well after the war. Zuko is facing many challenges as a new Fire Lord. Romance, tough decisions, rebels, traitors, out-of-body experiences, secret headquarters, angst, teamwork, fire jets. The story has a bunch of OCs.
· Refraction by caroes3725 | Published: 2020-09-09 | 215K Words | 37 Chapters
After breaking up with Aang, Katara needs to figure out her place and role in the patriarchal world. As determined Katara stubbornly bulldozes her way through Fire Nation political scene, her feelings for Zuko grow. Diplomatic visits, Gaang reunion, bonding with Kanna, insights into the life of Caldera city, stuffy politicians, cute correspondence, tropical storm, women supporting women, assassination attempts, personal boundaries. A sweet well-written coming-of-age story with a healthy measure of slow-burn and mutual pining. Katara and Zuko are both POVs, but the story mostly follows Katara. Bonus: Mai is NOT a clingy resentful idiot, but a smart person and a good friend. Some explicit language here and there, a bit of mild smut.
· Asked You First by halfhoursonearth | Published: 2020-10-03 | 142K words | 22/? Chapters
Ongoing, incomplete. Post Southern Raiders ATLAS3 rewrite. Mostly canon-compliant with blanks filled in between familiar scenes. Zuko and Katara develop a close friendship built on trust and sharing each other’s fears and hopes. Includes mentions of implied child abuse, Lu Ten’s diaries, exploring Avatar Roku’s legacy, sharing a balcony, heart-to-hearts, a hot spring under the stars, an actual date, and artbending. It’s incomplete, but what we have is bliss. Slowburn, mutual pining. Zutara-centric, but also explores the personalities of Team Avatar and their relationships.
· Katara Alone by cablesscutie | Published: 2020-05-31 | 21K words
Katara is not an “unnecessary accessory to a more powerful man”. After the war, she is willing to forge her own path as she turns to people who need her the most on her journey of self-discovery. Features character exploration, correspondence, exploring outback villages of Fire Nation and Earth Kingdom, sweet reunions, and new firebending skills.
· THE PHOENIX AND THE DRAGON - THE COMPLETE SERIES by JasmineTeaLatte | Published: 2021-06-11 | 100K words | 31 Chapters
This story picks up after The Ember Island Players. Zuko and Katara get to know each other during a late-night conversation by the campfire. In this story, you will find healthy boundaries, protective Sokka, a dash of Taang, sparring, funny banter & lots of flirting.
· MOONTIDES by MarkedMage | Published: 2020-11-24 | 10K Words
He smells like fire and feels like home. She smells like rain and feels like love. A short story about Zuko and Katara’s first kiss inspired by this and this glorious animation by Hayley Foster Wong.
· GOLD by ifyouwereamelody | Published: 2020-11-27 | 3,7K Words
Katara could feel her face heating with the exertion. Sweat beaded her forehead, leaving her hand wet as she pushed her hair out of her face. Her hands clenched tightly around the fabric and she let out a long low grunt of effort. It was no use. The button on her pants would not close. With a sigh, Katara sank to the floor. She was surrounded on all sides by pants, skirts, and dresses that no longer fit. The days of her being able to hide her baby bump under bulky sweaters were officially over.
The cheerful sound of her ringtone filled the room, and a glance at the screen showed it was Zuko.
"Hey," she greeted him flatly.
"Hi, babe. I have to be on campus early today, and I thought you might like a ride to school." Katara tried to reply, but her voice was trapped behind a sudden lump in her throat.
"Katara?" To Zuko's distress and Katara's embarrassment, she burst into tears. Katara heard the sound of tires screeching as Zuko quickly pulled off to the side of the road.
"What's the matter?" Zuko's voice was frantic, and Katara tried to get herself under control to no avail.
"I'm fat," Katara finally said helplessly. She heard Zuko take several deep breaths before he replied.
"Katara, love of my life, flame of my heart-" that pulled a choked laugh out of her- "you aren't fat. You're pregnant."
"Okay, fine," she huffed, scrubbing angrily at her tears. "I'm pregnant. I still can't fit any of my clothes anymore."
"Oh..."
"I can't go to school like this," Katara sobbed.
"It's alright," Zuko said. "Maybe your dad can let you borrow one of his sweaters. Or I can-"
"No, Zuko you don't understand, I can't go to school like this!" Katara said. "No matter what I wear, I'm going to look pregnant."
"Babe..."
"I know." Katara let her head fall back on to her bed and she took a few deep breaths. "I know it was always going to happen, but I thought I'd have more time. I haven't told anyone at school I'm pregnant yet. I can't hide it anymore." Zuko was silent for a long while. Then Katara heard his engine humming again.
"I'm on my way," he said.
"What are you going-"
"We're playing hooky today," Zuko said.
"You have class," Katara protested. "And I-"
"You need clothes," Zuko cut in. "I'm going to take you shopping.
"My dad-"
"I'll talk to him," Zuko promised. "It's going to be fine. I'll be there in a few minutes." He didn't give her a chance to argue further.
Hakoda must have heard his daughter crying in her room, because when Zuko showed up and let him know his plans, Hakoda didn't even put up a token protest. He handed Zuko all the cash he had in his wallet and made him promise to get Katara a good breakfast.
"She's been picking at her food all weekend," he said. "I didn't think about her being nervous about telling her friends what's going on."
Zuko found Katara in her room, surrounded by piles of clothes that she wanted to burn. She'd borrowed one of her father's sweaters, as Zuko suggested. It was so big on her that her hands were lost inside several inches of sleeve, but she had managed to make it work. She coupled the soft brown sweater with a pair printed leggings that she could still fit comfortably, and she cinched it around the middle with a wide belt. It did little to hide her growing baby bump, but it was stylish in the way Katara seemed to pull off effortlessly. She rolled the sleeves up to her elbows, and huffed.
"This is as good as it's going to get," she said. "My dad must be part giant or something. I'm swimming in this thing."
"You look cute," Zuko assured her. He crossed the room to give her a kiss. He let his hand slip down to the growing swell of her belly. "Hey, kiddo." Katara winced, causing Zuko to pull back sharply. "Did I hurt you?"
"No, no!" Katara said quickly. "The baby moved. I think she knows your voice."
"She?" Zuko looked up at Katara in confusion.
"I'm just guessing." Katara shrugged. "Gran Gran thinks it's going to be a girl. Something about the way I'm carrying? Anyway, I like it better than calling her an 'it'. Is that okay? Do you hope it's not a girl?"
"Oh, I don't care about that." Zuko hummed thoughtfully and ran his hand over her stomach. The truth was, he hadn't even considered whether he wanted a son or a daughter. It seemed insignificant compared to everything else. "We could...we could think about names," he suggested.
"What did you have in mind?" Katara asked.
"Um..." Zuko blanched. "Katara Jr." Katara threw her head back and laughed.
"How about Tatkik?" she countered. "It could work for a boy or girl."
"Tatkik,"Zuko tried the name out. "I don't know. It's no Katara Jr."
"Well," Katara said, slipping her arms around Zuko. "How about we take a few days and make a list of names we like. Then we can compare notes."
"Sounds like a plan," Zuko agreed. "Now, your dad made me promise to get you a good breakfast." As if waiting for a cue, Katara's stomach let out an audible rumble. She grinned up at Zuko, a light blush dusting her cheeks.
"Sounds like a plan."
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18
Warm hug does work wonders in certain situations🥰🥰🥰
❤️Firelord Zuko x Lady Katara❤️
I'm not that good in comic-related stuff. But I don't want the idea to go waste. So I kinda force myself to work on it, tho it took me more than 2 weeks to finish🥲 Please excuse me for all the inconsistency & awkward poses. I gave up on those already😭
one: zuko and katara were together but break up and then get married before Sozin’s comet. I believe a pregnancy may or may not have been involved.It’s not the fic called Hopeless.
two: modern au, not a long story, Katara and Zuko facetime and she’s a scientist or in med school.
In my experience, family dinner, eating with the ones you love, is a great tradition. Also, I wanted to do a mix of Fire Nation and Water Tribe foods. I like the idea of them sharing both their cultures. Also, steam babies! I always wanted to draw them hehe! (I can't believe I have drawn a background hahahah)
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