Burning Love

Chapter Twelve: A Simple Kiss

By JadenXJesse lover

A/N This one is going to be really, really short simply because this is the actual wedding, so hope you guys don't mind and can appreciate me keeping it short for effect and to hone in on the wedding. The 'mood-song' (that's what I'm gonna call them from now on) for this one is Helplessness Blues by Fleet Foxes, go check 'em out, they're really good. By the way since they never had surnames in the anime, Katara's is Maiso while Zuko's is Hazumo, for the purposes of this fic.

Edit: Jess () has pointed out that it's lawfully not awfully. Thanks for the point out mate.

Pre-arranged bouquets of white and red roses dotted the rows of seats which lined the long, carpeted aisle. The orange light of sunset radiated through the glass windows of the small church, lighting the two lovers. Having followed them in worry, two friends sat together on the front row of seats, unnoticed by the bride and groom. Soft, quiet piano playing could be heard, its enticingly romantic grace filling the room.

The bride wore a blue, Water tribe dress, lined with white edges, which covered most of her legs except for an inch of ankles, though they were covered with her black socks. Her brown hair was pinned into a bun, behind her head, by a single, white hair pin shaped as a white tulip, dotted with hints of pink. The groom wore traditional a Fire Nation outfit, a red shirt topped with a brown, gold-lined vest, and similarly coloured short robe bottoms, fastened with a yellow belt.

"Zuko, you're the greatest thing that's ever happened to me. I never planned or dreamt of any of this. I never thought I would ever love or be loved as much as now, I never thought anything could ever be this perfect. And here you are." She chuckled, her hands daintily holding his. "Zuko, you've always been there for me, even during the harshest times you stuck out for me, I never believed I could ever deserve anyone as amazing as you."

"Katara, sweet, sweet Katara." He paused, smiling sweetly at her, "Words could never describe or even begin to describe how much I love you, how much I will always love you and never stop, my dreams for our future together or the things I'd for you. Katara," He continued, "the only way I could ever convey that to you, is by loving you for always, by always being there for you, and I promise I will do forever. Katara, nothing to me is more important than you."

"Do you," The vicar began, "Zuko Hazumo, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?"

"I do."

"And do you Katara Maiso, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

"I do."

"Then by the powers invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife." Both their smiles grew even more radiant, "You may kiss the bride."

"I love you." They both whispered in awe. They slowly pulled each other into a simple white kiss. A simple kiss filled with adoring love and romance, a simple kiss with more love and emotions in it than a drop of heaven. They paused for a moment, staring at each other's eyes, overflowing with tears of joy, in delight, and smiled once more. The last glimmer of sunlight showered them in silhouetting orange.

A/N Again hope you guys didn't mind the shortness of this. By the way this will be the last chapter I publish for like 4-5 weeks as my exams literally start next Thursday T.T So until then hope you guys enjoyed this simple chapter and please review.