A/N: Okay, here is the second chapter. Not much to say, so just read and review please.

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Promise,

Zuko cringed at the burning sensation the slap had left him.

"You're lying!" she exclaimed enraged. "I-I-just… have the flu!" Zuko took a deep breath to calm himself.

"I am not lying, you are pregnant," he stated truthfully. Katara shook her head in disbelief.

"I can't be…" she said, wrapping her arms around her abdomen.

"You are," Zuko said softly.

"But-I-I…" Zuko pulled her into an embrace.

"Katara, you know we had to have an heir sometime," Katara said nothing and turned her head away. "I thought you wanted a family?" he asked.

"I do, but I'm only twenty-one," she said sighing.

"I'm only twenty-three," he said reassuringly. "I think you will be a great mother." Katara chuckled lightly and pulled out of his embrace.

"How can you say that?" she asked. Zuko smirked before replying.

"You have been looking after your brother since you were eight, helped the Avatar save the world at fifteen, married me at sixteen, and became Fire Lady by the time you were seventeen. Having a child will be a piece of cake for you." Katara sighed once more.

"Zuko, this child is going to need us, every second of everyday, and with the war only just over, how can we assure our child that? What if we go wrong, what if we mess his or her life up?" Zuko gave her a small smile before kissing her cheek.

"Katara, stop worrying, we can't stop this, let's just accept the fact that we will be parents in six months, and be happy about it." Katara shrugged.

"I suppose," A knock on the door caused Katara to jump. Zuko gave her a sympathetic smile, before turning to answer it. A man no older than twenty stood proudly, holding a scroll. He gave a deep bow before speaking.

"Fire Lord Zuko, I am honored to be in your presence." Zuko gave a quick nod and motioned for him to rise.

"What is your purpose?" he asked curtly. The man handed to scroll over and spoke.

"I have a message for the Fire Lady, and the generals request your presence in the council room." Zuko sighed but nodded nonetheless.

"Very well, you are dismissed." The man nodded and bowed once more before leaving. Zuko shut the door and yawned, walking over to his wife.

"A message for you," he said handing the scroll over. Katara took it with shaking hands as she watched her husband walk over to their closet.

"You're leaving? I thought you said meetings were cancelled for the day?" she asked crossing her arms.

"They are, but I'm needed for a moment, I'll be back for lunch." He said quickly pulling on a crimson robe. After fixing his crown into his hair, he swiftly kissed her before heading to the door.

"Can you promise me that, Zuko?" she asked, a hint of sadness in her voice. Zuko turned to her before leaving.

"I promise,"

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