Author's Note-- Chapter 6! Half way done! I can't believe it's all ready Christmas Break! I just turned 15 Saturday, I went to a Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert it was really cool! Anyway, here's chapter 6!
Disclaimer-- I do not own 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'.
Chapter 6-- New Discoveries
Aang browsed the markets around Ba Sing Sae, it has been two weeks since Hakoda visited and Katara was now in her fifth month; her craving had become stronger and the others would usually find her munching on random foods around their Ba Sing Sae home, even Aang caught her eating in the middle of the night.
As he looked around, he noticed a beautiful dark blue fabric, similar to the fabric that made up Katara's mother's necklace. He picked it up and studied it. "Excuse me, how much is this?" Aang asked the elderly lady at the stand, she looked at the fabric.
"Two silver pieces." She answered kindly. Aang searched his pockets, and found the right account of money and then some. "Any reason you're buying that?"
"Yeah, a betrothal necklace." He replied happily, smiling at the blue silk. The lady smiled.
"Well, might I suggest this silver stone? It compliments the silk nicely." She offered, handing Aang the stone, he smiled and nodded, handing her the rest of his money. "Please, take it, it's an honor helping the Avatar." The old lady said, obviously noticing his blue arrows. He bowed respectfully and walked off.
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At their home, Katara rested on the couch; for some odd reason she had become more and more fatigued as her pregnancy progressed. Her size also began to grow rapidly. She couldn't even bend down without feeling uncomfortable. Along with that, her breasts have doubled in size, making certain lying positions very uncomfortable. Hakoda decided to stay for the rest of Katara's pregnancy and then the first couple of days afterward to help them out.
Katara was in a deep sleep when her eyes suddenly bolted open and she grabbed her stomach. "Katara, are you ok?" Hakoda asked, his eyes widened slightly as the other stared at her.
"Yeah. The baby just kicked!" She said ecstatically. Hakoda smiled and the others walked to her side, each taking turns to feel Katara's stomach trying to feel the living thing inside her kick. Just as they did, Aang walked in, his eyebrow cocked, confused at what was happening.
"You ok Katara?" She asked rushing to her side.
"I'm fine Aang! The baby kicked!" She exclaimed placing Aang hand in her stomach. He waited for a while until he felt a little thump on his hand. They smiled at each other.
"Wow." Was the only word Aang could describe it as, he'd never thought that in as little as 4 months from now, he would be holding a newborn baby in his arms.
"Katara, come on let's go. We have to get your next check up today." Suki called out all ready near the door. Katara nodded and slowly got up and walked outside with Aang with Suki on their way to the doctor's as the other's stayed home.
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Katara sat on the cushioned examination table, waiting patiently for the doctor to enter the room. Her wait paid off as the doctors entered the room with a smiled plastered on her face. "It's good to see you again, Katara. How's the pregnancy going so far? Any problems?" The doctor greeted, taking note that Katara's size is considerably bigger then normal women during their fifth month.
"It's going good, I just felt the baby kick today!" Katara exclaimed, patting her stomach contently the freezing slightly, feeling another kick.
"Well, that's good. Now, You're going to lie on your back so I can check the progress of the baby's growth." Katara did as the doctor was told, as Aang held her hand, and the doctor started the check up.
Ten minutes later, the doctor finished her exam on Katara and instructed Katara to sit up. "Well Katara, everything's seems to be running smoothly and the babies seem very happy and healthy. " Katara smiled and slid off of the tabled and thanked the doctor and walked out with Aang.
"Wait…" Katara looked over the doctor's words and walked back in. "Did you say babies?" The doctor smiled.
"Yes, you're going to give birth to twins!" Both Aang and Katara's eyes widen, hearing the news. They knew they could handle one baby, but two? "Come here." The doctor instructed, the two did as they were told.
After a long discussion with the doctor the two left the office wide eyes, still in shock that they were expecting twins. "So how'd go?" Suki asked, excitedly.
"We're having twins…" Aang said, obviously in a daze. Katara, too was in the same trance. Suki's eyes immediately widen.
"You're kidding, right?" Katara shook her head. "Wow.."
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The three returned home, once they were home, Aang and Katara were surround by them, asking if the baby was healthy and stuff like that. "Actually… we're having twins." Katara said, almost immediately everyone's eyes widen.
"You go Twinkle-toes!" Toph randomly shouted, being slightly perverted, and hitting Aang in the arm. Aang mumbled an 'ouch' and rubbed his arm.
"Are you sure you're ready for this Katara?" Hakoda asked, placing a hand on her shoulder. Katara gave him a stern look and nodded. Everyone knew that once Katara had that look on her face, it meant that she was ready for anything. Hakoda smiled and hugged her and gave her a kiss on the forehead. "Well Katara, Aang, we'll be with you for the whole deal." He reassured his daughter
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That night, when Katara was asleep, Aang grabbed his tunic, which was randomly placed on the floor and searched for the silver stone he had bought earlier and started craving the stone in to a betrothal necklace.
A/N-- Well, Chapter 6 is done! I hope you liked it and please review! I want to know if you liked it or not, please give me suggestions for later chapters so I won't have writer's block again! PLEASE REVIEW! Thank you!