Author's Note- Ahhh! I've been taking too long with this damned chapter! I'm trying to get into a rhythm but it's going to be hard till Mid-August because I will be gone for 25 days starting July 10th. Anyway, have any of you seen "The Last Airbender" movie? I haven't seen it yet, but my friends have given it some negative reviews, how did you think of it?
Disclaimer- I do not own "Avatar: The Last Airbender"...yet. *starts saving up money* _
Dedicated To: My loving boyfriend, Dario, he's supported me so much through our year of being together. Writer's Block and all!
Chapter 8- Worries and Complications
Sokka stood outside, leaning against the porch of the Jasmine Dragon, sighing. Even though his baby sister had been pregnant for nearly 7 months, reality finally struck him. Katara wasn't even 15 and Aang had reached his 13th birthday a few days before. He looked at the golden and pink sky, reminiscing of how fast Katara had grown. He remembered when he first saw her when the water bender was first born, tugging at Sokka's hair. At age 10, they had lost their mother, Katara was only 8 yet she had grown just months after. Sokka couldn't believe things moved so fast in those seemingly short 6 years.
His thoughts were interrupted as Suki walked next to him, leaning on his shoulder, rubbing his forearms. "Is everything ok, Sokka?" The Kyoshi warrior asked, knowing that something was troubling her boyfriend.
Sokka sighed and was about to say nothing was wrong but he couldn't hold it in. "It…It's Katara…" He blurred out. "I'm worried about her… what if something so wrong in her pregnancy… or when she gives Birth? Or what if the kids hate me…" Sokka looked down, his eyes shut frustrated. Suki kissed the Water Tribe warrior on the cheek and grabbed his face, turning his towards her.
"The truth is Sokka, you can't know if anything will go wrong. All we can do is hope; and don't say that. Aang and Katara's kids will love you. I know I do" Suki smiled, kissing his on the lips and Sokka deepened it, their tongues battling.
After a few moments of that, they both pulled away, Sokka now smiling. "I guess you're right, I mean, who can resist this." Sokka smirked, obviously cheered up. Suki giggled at him, being the egotistical person he was. Their moment was ruined when Aang rushed out, Katara in his arms, it was obvious she was in pain, holding her stomach.
"Guys! We need to get Katara to the hospital! Something's wrong!" Aang panicked, running as fast as he can to the hospital, which being an airbender was quite fast; yet he had to be careful, he did not want to add more stress to the water bender. Once he had reached the hospital he rushed to the front desk, not caring if he was being rude to other people in line before him.
"Quick! You gotta take care of my girlfriend… she's pregnant and in extreme pain!" Aang lashed out, worried. The nurses once angered eyed softened as she figured out he was the Avatar and hurried Aang and Katara into an emergency room where a female doctor was already waiting as Aang sat Katara on to the bed. The doctor wasted no time in check Katara, pressing her stomach and moving her hands around. Aang was sweaty and stroked the pregnant girl's hair, she was tearing up and gritting her teeth in pain.
After a few minutes of checking Katara health and feeling her stomach for the infants the doctor let out a sigh of relief. "Well, the babies are healthy and the same go for you, but you are experiencing a complication where your womb may not be able to carry the infants to full term since you are still growing. I'm afraid you'll be giving birth ahead of schedule." The doctor paused as the two teenagers sighed of relief. Just as they did, the other final reached the room, panting. "Therefore, you'll most likely give birth in a month or so." At the sound of that Sokka and Hakoda rushed to the girl and Aang gripped her hand tightly, his eyes wide.
"W…What?" Katara asked, in shock and fear. "Won't the babies be premature though…" She stated and the doctor nodded.
"Yes they will, but with twins, almost all of them are premature and almost none have problems. Just keep me posted when you give birth. But until then I recommend that you don't do any straining activity and the pain should die down in a few hours." The doctor explained and left the room and Katara was being picked up by Aang. Sokka had a look of guilt on his face as he remembered what he had said earlier. What if something happens during her pregnancy… He regretted his words and wondered if he jinxed her.
Sokka shook out of his train of thought and look at his little sister, fear and pain in her face. "It'll be ok, Katara… I promise." Sokka said as Hakoda came over and kissed his daughter on the forehead. Aang, kissed her lips and Katara weakly kissed him back, wrapping her arms around him as they went home.
That night, Katara didn't budge from hers and Aang's bed, she hadn't eaten much and like Sokka earlier that day, she too, was struck by reality. In a matter of a month, maybe more, maybe less she will be a mother to 2 young, helpless babies. She may have read dozens of scrolls and books but nothing comes close to the real thing. She loved kids, and cared of the babies in her village, but yet again, it is different when it's someone else's children.
Aang entered the room and frowned, seeing his love hasn't move and he heard her sniffle. "Katara… you're still upset about this…?" Aang asked, sitting by her, putting his hand on her hip.
"I don't think I'm ready for this…" She cried, her body jolting slightly as she cried harder. " I'm having them in 1 month.. maybe earlier…" Aang felt her pain, he was the twins and he carefully picked her up and rubbed her back.
"Katara, I've seen you, you're so strong and determined, You mastered water bending faster then anyone in our class. You fought Azula on the day of Sozin's Comet and won, you brought me back to life and healed me when I got struck by lightning. If you could do those things, you can do anything." Aang said lovingly, wiping her tears away with his thumb and earned a weak smile from Katara. "And you'll be an excellent mother." Aang added.
With nothing else said, Aang laid Katara down and kissed her swollen belly then lying down beside her, his hand on her stomach, falling asleep.
A/N- Well, I hope you liked it! Please comment! I won't be able to post more until August 10th or around there.
