Sokka learned very early on in his marriage that fans were involved in almost everything. To use in combat mostly but for other things, too. To cool off with during hot summer days, to match with an elegant kimono at yearly council galas, and even to help fix up breakfast in a tight rush. But his favorite, without a doubt, was when fans were used for seduction.

It was the last day of Sokka's councilman duties before recess was in session and the Southern Water Tribesman could hardly wait. It wasn't that he disliked his job, but it was taking it's toll on him. At age thirty, Sokka was one of the youngest politicians in Republic City alongside Aang. That also meant he had young children to help look after. All Sokka wanted to do was leave City Hall to start his time off with his wife and children.

It was hard to believe how old his children were now. His first born, Atka, turned ten not that long ago. She was quickly becoming one of the best warriors in training at his wife's Kyoshi Warrior dojo. Tikani, Sokka's only son, was seven and was developing skill in archery. His son took interest in the traditions of Sokka's culture, the water tribe. He loved everything about it and always begged for Sokka to take him to the Southern Water Tribe so they could go hunting and visit Grandfather Hakoda. Tikani now sported a wolf tail after years of waiting for Suki's approval to let his hair grow long. And Sokka's third child, his baby girl, Sakari, was now two years old.

Sakari had gone through much since she was born, arriving two months early and being sick through most of her infancy. Sokka and Suki had never been more fearful of one of their children dying before. Sokka would never forget that when Sakari was born, she was as silent as could be and kept her eyes closed. He was sure that his baby wasn't alive. But he thanked every Spirit he could think of that his sister, Katara, and Aang helped the baby breathe. He had never seen Suki that distraught before or cry that much. Suki thought the same of him. Sokka never wanted to see his wife that upset ever again.

But Sakari had been getting stronger over the years. She was smaller than most babies her age and her development was off at times. It took a very long time for their little girl to start crawling and let alone walk. The toddler was still having trouble developing some basic motor skills and needed assistance with most obstacles facing her, but Sakari was learning more and more by each day. She had the occasional temper tantrum but was easily able to calm down. She was getting healthier by the day and was absolutely beautiful. Sakari was Sokka and Suki's only child with the Kyoshi native's pale skin tone, yet she inherited her water tribe side's black hair and ocean blue eyes. Just being able to spend more time with his baby girl to help her grow made Sokka's desire for recess more excitedly anticipated.

Also, there were the fans to look forward to.

Since Sokka's children were in school and Sakari was taken care of by Air Acolytes during the morning and part of the day, Sokka would be able to spend more 'alone time' with his wife. Recently she had not been as busy as she used to. At the time, the dojo was not accepting any new students until the next year, so there were not as many lessons for Suki to schedule and instruct. Suki had also appointed Ty Lee to second in command, meaning she would cover for Suki at times and be in charge of intermediate lessons. This way Suki would be able to spend more time at home to care for Sakari. Not to mention now have more time with her usually busy husband. This realization occurred to Sokka during his last portion of work, which was a meeting with the other councilmen to reaffirm what they had been working on and passed during the quarter. It also occurred to his wife downtown in her dojo…

Suki walked around the large green mat as she observed her advanced students performing the difficult move she had just finished demonstrating. She inwardly chided herself for not performing her best. But the Kyoshi Native was just too excited to be spending more time with her husband. Plus, not to mention she had been feeling, well…lascivious as of late.

Things had been so busy lately that Sokka and Suki hadn't properly made love in almost a month, which was killing them both. About a week prior, Sokka had woken Suki up and expressed how much he needed her. He was stressing over a new law needing to be passed and that he felt terrible for not giving her too much attention lately because of it. Without much foreplay or let alone discussion, the couple quickly had sex at three in the morning. Sokka fell asleep on top of his wife after climaxing, making the blissful moment pass quickly for Suki as she rolled him off of her. But at least she felt something for a while. It wasn't romantic in the least, but it was what they both needed at the time.

Suki was determined to change that. This afternoon.

Suki couldn't help but feel suddenly very concupiscent. Distracted and needy. She felt a blush creep underneath the cake of Kyoshi make up covering her face as her nether regions quickly became bothered. Just picturing her husband's face made her ankles weak. He had become even more handsome throughout the years, growing a goatee and letting his hair grow longer, his face completely matured. Suki scanned down the rest of him in her mind, imagining Sokka's muscular arms, his bulked up chest…his large, aching—

Before Suki knew it, she had been knocked out by one of her students. Suki gasped as at the sudden pain in her chest as she hit the ground hard. Every single one of the girls gasped and then went quiet, all looking at the student, Mieko, who knocked out their leader. Mieko covered up her mouth as her whole face turned practically red underneath her make up. For a few moments the girl did nothing before dropping down on the floor to bow as if asking for mercy.

"Sifu Suki! I-I'm—I'm so s-sorry!" the girl piped out, reaching over to help up her instructor.

Suki chastised herself for not paying attention to what she was doing. With a deep breath, she grabbed Mieko's helping hand and got up, struggling to stand straight for a moment.

"It's alright, Mieko. I wasn't paying attention, it's not your fault." Suki brushed herself off and straightened her armor. "You did a very good job, though! You hit exactly where you were supposed to. Well done."

Mieko at first expressed confusion on her face, but quickly looked relieved as she bowed to her sifu and the rest of the girls went back to practicing. Suki patted her pupil's shoulder and managed to smile at her to show no hard feelings, though now her chest was numb.

"How about a water break, girls?" Suki asked, the pain subsiding. "In fact, let's finish off early today—I just remembered that I have to pick up my daughter from Air Temple Island at an earlier time today."

Suki was lying, of course. She felt bad for it, she never ended sessions early unless she really needed to, but the sifu couldn't focus. She would have to thank her husband for that later. Or…punish him for it.

The sifu wore a cheeky grin as her students left as she began to scheme plans for her husband. Sokka would be home around four o'clock, which was an hour away, giving Suki plenty of time to set up a plan. The children would not be at the apartment for a while. Maybe she could ask Katara to pick them up from school and to have Sakari stay longer. There was no need for her to change out of most of her armor, either. Her plan was slowly coming together in her mind. Now to pick out her best fans…

Kids. Suki. Sleeping in. Suki. Staying home. Suki…

Suki really was the only thing Sokka's mind was concentrating on as he struggled to stay alert during the meeting he was in. He had his arms crossed and leaned back on his chair as the council reviewed what had been done that quarter. Sokka knew all of it, and frankly at the moment he didn't care. He just wanted, no, needed to get out of there already. He wanted to see his wife already…see her, well, naked anyway.

Memories of past love making sessions flooded into the councilman's mind as he rocked the chair back and forth subtly and slowly. Sokka thought of the times when his children were concieved (Kyoshi Island, the Southern Water Tribe, and Ember Island, though he'd spare those details to his kids) and enjoyable each time had been. Suki tying him up and vice versa. They discovered they enjoyed that after Suki playfully captured Sokka while showing him a warrior move. He could never look at the dojo on Kyoshi the same since. Morning sex before their children would wake up. Still surprising her in the bedroom with flowers and candles. Sokka remembered a few months ago he came home to find Suki on their bed with only a fan covering the side of her chest, naked and mewing "Well hellooo" at him, completely catching him off guard…

"Councilman Sokka! Are you paying attention?"

"No…" Sokka uttered in a strained voice.

Not realizing it whatsoever, Sokka had a lovesick grin plastered on his face and was practically drooling. It hit him once he spoke, causing him to squirm and nearly fall off his chair. The other members of the council gave the Water Tribesman a glare while Aang let out a laugh. The Avatar gusted a small wind to pull Sokka's chair back up straight, causing Sokka's mind to clear a little.

"I think my brother-in-law is just eager to get home already," Aang said with a teasing smile. He snuck Sokka a wink, which made the tribesman groan. That was one meeting he would never live down.

Meanwhile during Sokka's embarrassment at City Hall, Suki was hurriedly walking back to the apartment from the dojo. It took her only about fifteen minutes to walk to work, giving her plenty of time to lay out her plans for the afternoon. She had it arranged already that Atka and Tikani would leave school for Air Temple Island with their cousins, Bumi and Kya. Katara would be watching over them and Sakari until the evening for dinner. On Fridays the cousins usually wanted to play together at the Avatar's home anyway, and then Sokka, Suki and sometimes Toph with her toddler, Lin, would come later to have family dinner together. With everyone being so busy lately, Suki thought this proposal to have a family dinner would go well with her plan, especially since they had not had one in about a month. She managed to get in contact with Katara, who happily obliged and agreed on having a family get together. Now Suki would not have to worry about her children getting in the way…

Once Suki unlocked the door to the apartment, she sprung into action. She went into her and Sokka's bedroom to touch up her Kyoshi makeup at her vanity. Most of her face paint was still in tact from her rough day but she retouched the black lines of her drawn on eyebrows and the reds of her lids and lips. Smacking her lips to make the color pop, Suki was satisfied with how she looked. She then went over to the bed and drew down the front, making a little opening in case it was needed for the future. Who knows where this will go? Suki thought with a blush creeping under her Kyoshi masked face. She then went back to lock the door so Sokka would have no idea she was home. And with that, she would wait…

As soon as Sokka closed the door of his office he didn't turn back around behind him. He walked quickly to leave so no one would bother him and said rushed goodbyes if anyone spoke to him. He did though slow down once he passed the case and plaque of Atka's birth documentation since she was the first child born in Republic City. Sokka kissed his the tips of his fingers and touched the items like he always did, having been a routine of his for the past ten years. This put him more into ease as he walked out of the blasted building and into the busy city.

A smile was worn on his matured face as he made his way home, even stopping by a little flower cart to get a bouquet for Suki. Sokka picked dark pink hibiscuses for his wife, knowing they were her favorites for over ten years now. He wasn't anticipating Suki being home yet..

That was when he unlocked the front door to the apartment, he was in for a shock.