Disclaimer: I do not own A: TLA except for the plot of course.

A/N: This crazy story was inspired from having too many baby nieces in the family lol!Here's chapter 1 of Baby Blues….Enjoy!

"Your ladyship mustn't do that" said a disapproving voice behind her "You might hurt the baby…" Katara was waterbending by the pond.

Her movements came to a sudden halt as she turned her head to face him. "That's nonsense uncle Iroh!" she cried exasperatedly. Iroh said nothing but continued sipping his tea, much to her dismay. Feeling guilt rising in her, she added quickly "Anyway this could be early waterbending lessons for my baby…" Katara smiled gleefully as her hand reached out to pat on her swollen belly. Another month till the baby arrives; everyone has been waiting eagerly especially the firelord.

Katara continued to smile as she stubbornly went back to water bending. She just couldn't resist the temptation of feeling the water swishing to and fro at her command. Ever since she found herself pregnant, news of her pregnancy spread like wildfire and having herself constricted to such strict rules much to her dislike. Katara rolled her eyes as she did a water whip, recalling the unpleasant events that had happened.

Iroh sighed when he watch Katara resumed in her bending, just like his nephew Zuko….stubborn as always. Though he couldn't help but be entrance in her graceful moments as his lips curled in to a warm smile. Zuko has made a fine choice indeed he thought.

Brown hands stopped abruptly, sending water crashing on to the cold earth. Iroh snapped out of trance as Katara turned to face him once more "Iroh……I think my water just broke…"

"SO SOON?!"cried Iroh; spiting out his tea.

A piercing scream could be heard from the inner palace walls with palace maids darting from corridors to the next having towels and basins of water in their arms. There was a huge tension in the atmosphere as Iroh came running towards the firelady's chamber.

Katara knew how painful it was having experience in delivering babies but she wasn't expecting this kind of pain; feeling her contractions coming every now and then she groaned and shifted her position. Clutching tightly on the bed sheet by her sides as she slowly begin to relax again, she was feeling horrible but her face immediately lit up when the firelord came rushing towards her.

Zuko was utterly shocked and pained to see his wife in such a state. Her neatly tied bun was now messy and she was sweating profusely, her dark brown hair was damp with sweat as he sat beside her trying to comfort her.

"Push harder, your ladyship…" encouraged the midwife. Katara felt tears clouding her vision she was crying. She wanted to give up so badly as she tilted her head looking up at Zuko with her pleading blue eyes.

"I can't…. Zuko…" she said as she held on to his hand.

"Yes you can..." He reassured her like he always did; she gave him a weak smile before feeling her contractions coming again.

Subsequently the hand she was holding on seem to have found its way into her mouth as she bite down hard, almost causing the firelord to yell in pain. With all her might she pushed.

Iroh was pacing outside the room with a worried expression on his face at least until he heard a baby's cry he rejoiced; jumping up and down he ran to alert the other of the baby's arrival.

"Good work Katara..." said Zuko even though he had to sacrifice his hand for this it was all worthwhile. He kissed her forehead, Katara smiled at his response still breathing heavily.

"Congratulations! It's a baby girl" exclaimed the midwife as she cleaned the baby and carefully handing it to its proud parents.

She did it…..watching her baby in her arms, with Zuko beside her.

Little did they know this little bundle of joy was going to turn their world upside-down.

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A/N: Hope it wasn't too crappy…..Read and Review. THX!