Chapter two, nothing too new about this one, just fixed some of the grammar.
Zuko looked down at the crippled form of Katara. He's never seen her like this before, she usually was so strong. "Katara, please tell me what is wrong. What do you mean that you are pregnant?"
Stepping further into his chambers she sat down on a nearby chair. She whipped the silver tears from her blue eyes. "What I mean is I am pregnant with your child," she looked down.
"Katara, that is impossible how could that have happened?" Zuko stared at her confused. He watched as the young girl leaned forward and cried harder.
"Zuko, when he woke up in that meadow about a month ago we had sex and I got pregnant. Zuko, I had to tell you."
"Yes, what about Aang though? What did he say?"
"Aang was enraged, he broke up with me and I don't blame him. But the point is that I am a seventeen year old girl pregnant. I can't raise this child on my own. Zuko, you tell me now whether or not you will claim this child as your own. If not the baby is going up for adoption." Katara's eyes still filled with tears steeled over.
Zuko stared at Katara. His mind was spinning, he wanted to say something, but he didn't know what. This could be his chance to get close to Katara. This baby would be his heir and he needed an heir anyway, but would now be too soon? He was only 19.
Then he made no second thoughts as he spoke, "Katara, I will take care of you and the baby. Live with me in the palace."
Katara looked up shocked at him. He was Prince Zuko, the Fire Lord. By claiming the child the bloodline would no longer be pure. "B-but Zuko, are you sure-"she was cut off by Zuko who placed a finger over her lips.
He shook his head. "Don't speak I made my decision."
"What about Mai?" She whispered as she pulled Zuko's hand from her lips.
He cracked a bitter smile and shook his head. "Our relationship is dead. I don't want to be with her, I was only with her to keep the bloodline pure, but with this little surprise that is inevitable."
Katara shook her head in denial. "I still do not understand how you can do this. I mean, I want to have this baby and I only will raise the baby if you will be there with me." She looked up at Zuko as she put a hand on her abdomen.
"Trust me Katara. I will be there, no matter what."
Katara gave a small nod and let out a small sigh.
As the weeks passed Katara became comfortable with the lifestyle of the palace. The staff of the house did not question her being there and Katara appreciated that. Week by week Katara let one more person know about her being pregnant.
When Katara told Sokka he was a little shocked, but acted surprisingly calm. He just gave a small smile when Katara confessed. "I always knew that this day would come, but I will admit I did not expect it to be so soon or for Zuko to be the father, but I won't question you. I trust you."
He leaned in and gave his sister a tight hug. "Thank you so much Sokka."
Sokka laughed and returned the hug. "Whatever you need little sister, whatever you need."
It wasn't until 3 months into Katara's pregnancy she heard from Aang. The young man kept to himself after he tried to get over the heart break of Katara cheating on him. Aang stopped by the palace to go over some plans with Zuko, but to his mistake he arrived a few minutes early.
Katara was walking through the garden her long fire nation red skirts trailing behind her through the stone steps of the grassy ground. Katara bare feet pressed against the warm stepping stones. She was Waterbending the water to the plants when she heard Aang's voice.
"Katara, what are you doing here?" She froze the water that was suspended in mid air fell onto the roses. Slowly she turned towards the voice and saw the young Air nomad looking at her.
The Airbender had muscles that cover his triceps that flexed as he crossed his arms over his chest. The robes were carefully tied over his shoulder. Aang's light set eyes stared at Katara darkly. She's never seen him like this before.
Regaining her composure she cleared her throat and answered him. "This is my home, Aang."
"That's what you think," Aang gave a snort as he leaned his weight onto one foot. "You are nothing but an egg donor. Once that child is born you will be thrown out and be left on the streets."
"Aang don't speak that way. Why are you being so bitter?"
The Air Nomad scoffed and walked in close to Katara. His hand cupped her chin. Brining it close to his lips he gave a small smile. "Katara, come back to me. I will forgive you for your transgression. If you give that child up for adoption, once it's born you can come back to me."
Katara pulled away from Aang. "Go to hell Aang. How can you even suggest that? You broke up with me and wouldn't give me a chance to explain. I loved you once, but not anymore. I will raise this child with Zuko and I won't be thrown out."
"Oh is that so?" He spoke with a cocky demeanor. "Are you dating him or something? Are you betrothed?"
She flinched and looked down.
"Yeah, I thought so. Well don't come crawling back to me, bitch." Aang shook his head and walked away. Katara just stood there her fists shaking. Tears rolled down her face onto the leaves of the roses.
The water droplets around Katara rose up and turned into daggers of ice. When she heard footsteps behind her thinking that it was Aang, she threw the daggers towards the footsteps. Zuko caught sight of the daggers and melted them with fire.
"Katara, are you trying to kill me?"
She turned around realizing her mistake. Her face dropped. "Oh my, Zuko I am so sorry."
"Katara what is wrong?"
"It's Aang; he said that you would throw me out once the baby is born. Is that true?" Katara sobbed.
Zuko ran over to her side. "Oh course not Katara. I would never do that because I love you."
She looked up once he said that. "Do you mean it?"
He nodded as he leaned in and kissed her on the lips.
