This one's rather short, but the next ones aren't. Total sexual situation at the bottom.


"What did the healer say?" Zuko wrapped an arm around Katara's solemn figure.

"I'm still not pregnant," Katara sighed, losing hope. This was the fourth time they'd tried and no one saw anything that was looking good for the future.

"Aw, it's alright, Katara," Zuko rolled over her, his face above hers. "It won't be long. And you know what they say.."

Katara frowned, caressing his scar. "No, what?"

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again," He kissed her with a smirk, but was startled as she pushed him off of her.

"Yeah, well, how many times have we tried already?" She groaned and stormed from the room, retreating to Suki's room.


"Suki, why can't I get pregnant? Am I infertile?" Katara fell face down on Suki's bed, careful not to disturb the peaceful Jan sleeping in the crib next to it.

She felt a hand rub soothing circles on her back. "Katara, I know how you feel."

"You do?" Her voice was muffled and Suki chuckled.

"Yes, I do. I had the same problem. I learned that you really can't rush these things. You have to let nature take it's course."

Katara nodded, not liking the idea, but willing to let it happen.


"Fire Lord Zuko," a councilman greeted him as he stood and kneeled from his chair. This was his first meeting of the day, and he already was tired. The old men in the room were stuffy, as usual, and he was sick of their high demeanor. They had yet to understand that he didn't see them in the same high regards his father had.

"Yes, Councilman Zaoh?"

"You know, that when you married er, Miss Katara, there were murmurs of disagreement. Yet you ignored them and followed your heart, no matter how foolish it may have seemed to the rest of us."

Zuko glared. "Yes, I'm very aware of the controversy, get on with it." He didn't like where this subject was headed already.

"Yes, well, you married her. But one thing we all wondered about was you producing an heir. Fire and water has never mixed before, so we were unsure. We hear that you are trying for a child?"

Damn, news spread fast around here. The flames rose and Zuko let out a minimal growl. "Yes, though I don't see how it is any of your concern."

"Miss Katara has been infertile so far, correct? Well, in the event that she is unable to produce, we have lined up different concubines who would definitely produce, ensuring your line of heritage."

Zuko stood up, his flames rising to unbelievable heights. "Are you promoting the taking of a mistress, when I am already happily married? How dare you disrespect me and my family in such a way! Katara and I will have a child when the time is right, but until then, I want to hear nothing of this matter anymore in all my life. This meeting is dismissed."

Smoke flew from Zuko's nostrils and they all quickly adjourned. It had been an overreaction to a simple suggestion, but there was no way he'd ever betray Katara like that, not when she has her heart so set to it.

Zuko let himself calm down before standing up and walking out of his council room and too his mother's remodeled gardens.

He had faith in Katara, just as she'd had faith in him.


"Oh, Zuko," Katara moaned, tightening her legs around his waist as they continued in a passionate haste.

When he had came, Zuko rolled over and drilled his eyes shut, willing away the memories from earlier that day. There was no way he'd do that to Katara.

When they'd caught their breath, Katara looked at Zuko with a concerned look. "Zuko..what's wrong?"

Zuko winced, deeming that a low blow. "You didn't enjoy it?"

"No, that was, wow, that was great. It's just, you seemed more determined and distracted today. What happened at the meeting?"

Zuko knew, that if he told her what had happened, she'd doubt everything. She'd reconsider if them getting married was the best choice, despite their love. Katara would go back to the start of their relationship, when they first met and re-think every choice either had ever made.

Oh no, she could not know.

"Nothing," He sighed and turned to look her in the eyes. "I just..I just really want this baby to grace the world."

Katara smiled, kissing his cheek and snuggling against him to fall asleep dreamlessly.

Zuko stroked her hair, knowing it'd be alright.


"Zuko! Zuko, Zuko! Guess what?" Katara squealed, pouncing on Zuko as he got ready for the day.

"Woah, hello. What happened?"

"We're having a baby," Katara looked into his eyes and bit her lip, stroking his cheek.

"We're having a baby?" Zuko stared at her in slight shock and when she nodded he smiled widely.

"We're having a baby!" Zuko grinned until his face felt like it'd split in half and kissed Katara, smiling still against her lips.

It was so worth it.


Clichéd baby scene is cliché.

Lol, tell me what you thought.

xxEchelonAtHeartxx