A/N: This is my first fanfic, or oneshot that I have written. This idea came to me while listening to some favourite songs of mine. I am quite proud of them. Hopeyou enjoy :)

Disclaimer: All characters, locations and storylines pertaining to Avatar the Last Airbender is property of Nickolodean and Viacom.

Summary: Chapter 1 and Two come as a pair and are set around the events of the Fire Nation Raids upon the Southern Water Tribe, when Sokka and Katara are kids. The first chapter is a small introduction to Chapter 2, and is set about 15 years pre series.

Chapter 1: She sang him a sweet lullaby

"Sleepyhead, close your eyes.
Mother's right here beside you.
I'll protect you from harm,
You will wake in my arms."

The Fire Nation was invading. So she sang him a soothing lullaby. She sang him a lullaby; to silence the harsh metallic sounds, to quieten the explosions that rocked their icy world, to hush out the screams that would disturb her babies slumber. She huddled in the corner of her home, alone, as her husband was apart of the chaos outside. The chaos, the death and despair that came with this 100 year war. A chaos that he would not allow her to be apart of….

And it was a chaos that she would not allow him to witness, not yet at least. Surely when he was older, her son as a man would join the warriors of the Southern Water Tribe, in their fight to protect their home, and their fight for freedom. But not yet. For this moment at least she could preserve his sweet innocence, yet to be tainted by the bloodlust of war.

An explosion rocked the foundations of the small igloo, followed by a faint bloodcurdling scream and a wail as her baby fitfully woke from his sleep. She huddled closer into her safe corner, protectively enclosing herself around her baby.

"Shhhh now Sokka..." she whispered, "Everything is going to be okay. I won't let anything happen to you, I promise. Mummy's right here…"

She was all he had at that moment for protection, for whether she would see her beloved husband ever again, whether he would return to her safe and unharmed, she didn't know. Yes, she was all he had, so she tried in vain to shut off the sounds of the chaos and madness outside.

"Guardian spirits are near,
So sleep on, with no fear.
Guardian spirits are near,
So sleep on, with no fear."

So she sang him a lullaby, as she promised him that everything would be alright. And for that moment, it was.

A/N: Lyrics extracted and changed slighty (for Avatar verse) from "Lullaby and Goodnight" or "Brahm's Lullaby" written by German songwriter Johannes Brahm. This is definetly one of my favourite lullabies as a kid.