Authors note:

hello readers! After some time away from FF I'm happy to say I am back! I was thinking of uploading a new story but first I wanted to edit and revise Small Bump which so many of you have like, reviewed on, and favorited. I cannot thank you guys enough for that! So as a treat, I am redoing this story, don't worry the plot will stay the same along with pairings etc. But I will be adding extra parts or changing a few things around, as I've grown older I've realized my writing as gotten well more mature and would like to make this story better than it already is. Saying that I will be removing some parts that I feel did not belong in the story and adding something even better, don't worry I will not remove any Zutara feels or Lu Ten cuteness! Along with that I may add extra chapters just for the heck of it.

I am excited to be working on this story again and hope you all enjoy re-reading this fic!

Zuko Agni's life was anything an eighteen year old boy could want, he had the perfect girlfriend, his grades were top in his class, he was class president, baseball all star, and well his family was the wealthiest families in the city. Everything in his life was perfect that is until one small bump turned his entire life upside down.

"Zuko, Mai is here!" Ursa called from the parlor. Zuko smiled and checked his untamable hair once more in the mirror while fixing his tux. It was the entire of the school year and his family, and by his family he meant his mother, was celebrating his graduation with formal party, much to his distaste. The only upside would be the fact that his girlfriend of 3 years would be there so maybe things wouldn't be so bad.

He exited his room and headed downstairs before anymore guests arrive. He smiled as his girlfriend came into his view, he had a black shimmering gown that seemed to hug her narrow hips, her hair was in a classy up do along with her bangs that framed her porcelain face. "Mai." He greeted wrapping arm around her waist and kissing her cheek. A small blush formed on her face along with a small smile that only he was lucky enough to see. As quickly as it came her smile formed into a deep frown.

"What's up?" he asked his eyebrows furrowing in worry.

Nervously she bit her lip "I need to talk to you" her eyes glanced over at Ursa before meeting his eyes again "In private, it's important."

Nodding his head he began to lead her upstairs "Okay, let's go to my room." He turned to look at his mother "We'll be back mom, I won't be long."

Ursa frowned slightly "Hurry Zuko, after all this party is for you." With one suspicious look at Mai she began to walk away into the ballroom to greet guests.

Zuko smiled slightly then ushered Mai upstairs. Once he shut the door he turned to see Mai pacing the floor furiously, her nails in her mouth as she bit them nervously, a nasty habit she had. "Mai?" he questioned slowly. He wanted to know what was going on and now.

With a sigh Mai stopped pacing and faced him "I just found out some interesting news." She said.

He stared at her urging her to continue with what she was going to say "Well, what is it?"

Sighing once again she grabbed his hands and sat on the bed glancing at the ground "I-I'm pregnant." She whispered.

Zuko sat in shock as the news hit him like a train, he was going to be a father? Did he hear her right? Gently grabbing her chin so she was looking at him, Zuko's golden eyes met hers "Mai are you sure? We've always been careful and used protection."

She shook her head "Remember that one week I was sick with a virus and had to take antibiotics?" He nodded her head as she continued "Well I stopped taking my birth control during that time, I didn't think anything of it. I- I didn't think I'd get pregnant."

He said in silence before taking her face in his hands "So I'm going to be a father?"

Mai frowned in confusion "You're not mad?"

Zuko shook his hair furiously "No. Mai, I love you and even though I'm not ready to become a parent, neither are us for Agni's sake, but if anything I'm glad you're the mother of my child." His reached out a put a hand on her thin stomach before pecking her lips.

"And Yale?" she asked raising an eyebrow. He had forgotten about Yale, they had both been accepting earlier in the year and were going there together.

"We can get an apartment and I'll get a job, two jobs if I need to, hell as many jobs as I have to get if it means I can support you and my child. I will take care of the both of you." He declared kissing Mai's knuckles "I promise, I'll be the best father and spouse.

Nine Months Later

"Out of my way!" Zuko yelled as he pushed a very pregnant Mai through the hospital lobby to the front desk.

"May I help you?" the nurse asked as she glanced away from the computer she was typing on.

He nodded quickly "Yes I'm Zuko Agni and my wife is in labor." He glanced down at his wife who was taking quick and deep breaths while keeping a hand on her stomach.

The nurse stood up quickly calling over more on duty nurses "Take Mr and Mrs Agni into the birthing wing." She ordered. The other nurses nodded and began to lead Mai away with Zuko right on their tails. He watched as they stripped his wife of her clothing and put her into a hospital gown while another hooked her up to an I.V.

"Would you like an epidural shot dear?" a nurse asked Mai gently.

Shaking her head furiously she refused the shot and was laid back into the bed. Zuko watched as she began to relax, sitting down in a chair next to her bed he took her hand into his hand held it as she smiled gently before sighing.

Watching her he began to think back to the past nine months. After telling their parents about their future grandchild, they saw how displeased they were but allowed them to keep the child along with the constant support as long as they were married. Both families refused to have a bastard child in their family. When Mai was merely 3 months along, they were married and got their own apartment as Zuko promised. They went to Yale and continued their classes all through her pregnancy and were excused the past two weeks due to Mai being close to her due date. Zuko had to suffer from an extravagant wedding to a large baby shower, the only upside was finding out that he was going to have a boy, a bouncing baby boy. He smiled as he shook his head from his memories.

A few hours later her was walked around the hospital, the nurses and his wife kicked him out of the room due to him fainting multiple times. He didn't know what to think, part of him was excited, the other was completely terrified. He knew it was going to be a major challenge to raise a child but he was going to try to do his very best. He refused to be like Ozai, no, Ozai only cared for power and showed little interest in his son. Zuko wanted to be like Uncle Iroh who showed him compassion and all the love his father never gave to him and his cousin Lu Ten. The thought of his late cousin made unwanted tears come to his eyes. When he was 16 his cousin was killed in action in the war while serving his county. He shook his head and sat down on the wall and put his head is hands while he waiting not so patiently.

A hand tapped his shoulder causing him to jump up startled. A young nurse put her hand to her mouth with a giggle "I'm sorry to frighten you Mr. Agni."

"How are they?" He asked standing to his feet.

The nurse smiled brightly "They are both fine. Your wife is asking for you and there is someone who is dying to meet his father." She says nodding her head to the closed door.

Zuko turned and gulped loudly before entering the room.

For that one moment, he was lost for words. In Mai's arms was the most beautiful thing he had ever laid his eyes on. There wrapped in a baby blue blanket laid his son. Mai was staring at him with a large smile on her face ash she traces a finger around his soft face. Glancing up she sees her husband and beckons him over to the side of the bed "It's okay Zuko, it's not like he bites." She says rolling her eyes playfully.

He smiled and walked closer to his wife. The child in her arms was absolutely breathtaking, his eyes were grey for know but he knew that would change in a few days, he also had a full head of dark shaggy hair, his skin pale just as his parents and the most peaceful look on his face. Zuko couldn't take his off of his son, his wife noticed and chuckled softly. "Do you want to hold him?" she asks shifting up to hand him the baby.

He looked at her nervously "I can't, what if I drop him?" he asks unsurely.

Once again she rolled her eyes "You won't drop him." Taking in a deep breath Zuko took the boy from her arms cautiously making sure to keep his head up and cradling the small body to his own. Zuko grinned at his son before looking over at Mai, "So what are we going to name him?" he asks.

Mai glanced down at her hands "Well I was thinking…." She trailed off before meeting his eyes "I want to name him Lu Ten."

A large smile formed on his face as he stared down at his son once again "That's perfect. Lu Ten." He says before chuckling lightly "Hey Lu Ten, do you know who I am? I'm your dad. I promise, I'll be the best dad ever, you can count on that and I'll always be there for you."

In that moment everything was perfect as he held the perfect child in his arms rocking him back and fourth.

Whew that was much longer than the original first chapter. Well I hope you all enjoyed that and may be uploading another chapter tonight or tomorrow! Stay tuned! :)