Pairing: Zuko and Suki, Azula and Sokka
Rating: K

Suki knew this one was a fire bender; she had known since almost day one. She could feel the heat radiating from beneath her stretched stomach: evidence of the baby's raised body temperature. It was not this that made her so sure though.

"More fire flakes, please!" She called out to the servant who was right outside the door.

"Ma'am are you sure? This is your fourth bowl."

Suki glared at the small servant as he stood in the door way, a look that told him exactly what she thought of him and his line of questioning.

"R-right away ma'am."

She smiled to herself as he turned on his heels and walked away. She looked down at her stomach, running her hand over it. "Don't worry sweetie. I will get more." She cooed to her unborn child. She could feel the baby moving, its little arms and legs pressing against the soft walls of its home.

"I know." She sighed, patting her stomach. She looked at the doorway as she saw someone walk in. She was expecting to see the servant with more snacks to ease her craving, she was a little disappointed that it was not.

"Suki I need help."

Suki raised her eye brow to her sister-in-law, the documents she was looking over still in her hands. "What can I help you with Azula?"

Azula walked into the room, both her hands on her stomach that was larger than Suki's. "I need out."

"What?"

"Out. I can't do this."

"Do… what?" Suki was growing more and more confused.

Azula looked down at her stomach, motioning to it, "THIS!"

"You only have a few more months Azula." Suki said with a soft laugh, tossing the paper work aside.

"This is NOT what I sighed up for." Azula sat at the low table across from Suki, one hand on her stomach.

"Most people would be happy about having twins."

"Do I LOOK like most people?" Azula growled.

Suki sighed and held her chin in her hand, looking over at Azula. "No, how dare I imply that."

"Thats not what I meant." Azula snapped, frowning. "I don't know if I can do this or not."

"You are going to be a great mom Azula." Suki told her, smiling a little bit. "I know that having two kids right out of the gate may be a little scary, but you have plenty of friends and family that can help you."

Azula looked at Suki as she was talking, tears gathering in her eyes.

She had never seen Azula cry, or even be emotional at all. The closest she had ever seen was when Suki and Zuko had their daughter two years ago. The sight of the auburn hair and gold eyed baby had softened Azula for just a fleeting moment. She was not sure what to make of her crying though. "What is it?"

"You'd really help me!" Azula's tears were rolling down her cheeks, looking at her sister-in-law.

"Of corse we will." Suki gave her a warm smile, "Zuko and I know the ropes, same thing with Katara and Aang. Sokka will be a great father as well."

Azula nodded, both of her hands going to her stomach now. She looked down at herself, "I'm still scared."

"I know, I get scared too."

"Really? Even though you have a child already?"

Suki nodded, "Even though Zarra is two I still get scared. I get scared about giving birth, about having a new baby, about having enough time to be Fire Lady while raising two children and making sure your brother doesn't do anything stupid."

The last part actually made Azula laugh, a smile dancing across her face.

"So see, we all get nervous."

Azula just nodded, "I'm glad its just not me."

"It's not just you what?" Both Suki and Azula looked at the door, Sokka standing there with a smile on her face, a bowl of Fire Flakes in his hand.

"About time!" Suki reached for them.

He placed the bowl in her hand, "You seemed to have scared off the servant."

"Damn right I did." Suki dumped some of them from the bowl right into her mouth.

"So what are you nervous about?" Sokka asked his partner.

"Nothing." Azula looked up at him with narrow eyes. "Everything is fine."

"Oh…." Sokka seemed to shrink where he was standing. "Ok then."

Azula snapped her head away from him, looking at neither him or Suki.

Suki and Sokka's eyes locked. She just shrugged, one of her hands lifting off the table.

"So then… I will just go."

"It's for the best really." Azula growled.

Sokka looked at his long time girl friend and frowned again, hanging his head and walking to the door and out into the hall.

Suki watched Azula's face turn from her usual calm anger to pure sadness in a matter of seconds. "SOOOOKKKKKAAAA!" She cried out, getting up and running after him.

He turned around just in time for her to crash into him, wrapping her arms around his neck. He held her close as she cried, tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Don't ever leave me, ever. Even when I ask for it. Understood?" She mumbled into his neck, holding him tight.

"A-alright." He patted the back of her head, frowning a little bit.

She continued to cry, babbling into his skin as he patted the back of her head, trying to comfort her. Sokka looked up as he saw a dark figure walking down the hall.

Zuko just raised his one eye brow, looking at them silently.

"Ew." The little girl who was on his hip wined.

Sokka frowned at them both as they walked past them and into the room that Suki was in. Zuko sat Zarra down on the ground and she ran to Suki, calling out for her mother happily.

"Hello darling." Suki extended her arms to receive the little girl. Suki pulled her close to her, kissing her on the cheek which made the girl giggle like mad.

Zuko sat next to his wife and giggling daughter, "What is that all about?" He motioned out in the hall at Sokka and his sister.

"She just needed some help, and did not wanna ask for it." She answered her husband while looking at her daughter. Zarra put her little hand on her mother's stomach, feeling for the baby moving.

He watched Zarra and give a soft nod, "I see."

"She needs our help too." Suki looked over at the Fire Lord, pulling his gaze to hers.

"Then… we will help." He gave her a soft smile, "In any way we can."

She leaned in and kissed him quickly, drawing another "Ew" from the girl in front of them.

"I hate that you taught her that." Suki snarled.