Authors Notes: Position: Earthbender Team: Kolaou Komodo Rhinos, Prompts: Laughing, alcohol, no dialogue. (words 1,305)

AAAHHHHHH!

Breath Mrs. Sato, breath we're almost done

and with an even louder scream, I felt from this contraction, that felt like I was about to explode, she finally came. I could barely hear her, constant wailing over my heavy breathing and everything felt so hazy, but that didn't stop me from reaching out to my beautiful little girl. Despite all the pain I just went through, now was the moment I shed a tear. I silently cried tears of joy at finally seeing my baby in my arms. Suddenly a big and calloused hand gently grabs my shoulder, causing me to look their way. It was my husband Hiroshi, he had worry mark etched into his face but held a gentle smile. Of course, I smile back, at seeing my husband, as we both relish in the moments for as long as we can.

"Dear please allow me to hold our daughter while the nurses fix you up". Said Hiroshi.

I reluctantly hand him our child, as I lay back trying to keep my eyes open. As I watch all the doctors and nurses run to and fro, plugging in different tubes into my body with desperation written all over their faces, it finally clicks into place. How is it everyone else knows what's happening to me, except me. I felt like crying, throwing a tantrum, but I couldn't. So I did the only thing important to me. I reached out my hand towards my little girl. She wrapped her tiny little hands around my index finger and slightly smiled. Slowly I turn my gaze to the window on my left as I see just the faintest gleam of the sun over the horizon, and I couldn't help but think how beautiful it was.

"I want to name her Asami. It means Morning Beauty. What do you think dear"?

"It's beautiful, I like it".

"Good, Asami Sato, You be a good girl and make sure your father doesn't work himself to death. I laughed. "Oh and please do not forget me".

I started to retract my hand knowing what was next, but before I could my husband grabbed my hand. Shedding many tears as they fell from his face, I took a mental picture of my family. Even though I won't be with them anymore at least, I can have a piece of them with me, when I go.

September 14, 1990, In Republic City Hospital, Yasuko Sato died after giving birth to a wonderful baby girl named Asami Sato. May she rest in peace.