Author's Note:
I'm not exactly convinced this one is better, but it's late and all I want to do is go to bed...But, it appeases me enough that I guess it makes it. Tokka week totally caught me off-guard this year, apparently.
Tokka Week Day 2: Parents
"What are we going to name her?" Sokka asked, stroking his wife's cheek, still flushed from her all-to-recent exertion.
"I know what I said before...But..." Toph struggled. She was so tired. "But I want you to pick."
Sokka looked up, surprised. He loved his wife, with ounce he had to give in her heart; But it wasn't like her to bow out of decision-making, especially important things. Like, the naming of their first child. Sokka was well-equipped for a variety of situations, but this? Unheard of.
"Are you sure?" He asked, caution in his voice.
"Yes. I'm sure. I trust you. Now make sure it doesn't suck." She smiled, her eyelids drooping.
"Okay, okay." He smiled, and lifted the tiny child-his child-into his arms, cooing softly at the little life in his arms, marveling at how perfect she was. Never in all of his life did Sokka think he could fall in love with anything or anyone so quickly; This little girl was barely an hour old and she already had every piece of his heart that Toph didn't.
"Hmm...Who are you, little one? Who are you going to grow up to be? Will you strike fear into the hearts of your enemies, or break them with your smile? Will you make peace with everyone you meet, or will you defend your country for honor and glory? The world is open to you, little one...There's so much out there waiting for you." He paused to give the girl a little kiss, soft as clouds, on the top of her head.
"I don't know what's out there for you, little one. The world is big, and wonderful, and scary all at the same time. I just know that..." He looked over at Toph, and smiled. She was fast asleep. "We, your parents-" His heart skipped at the word, "Will always be here for you, whenever you need us."
"Rika."