Mako wakes up from his sleep in the middle of the night. He had a long day of work at the power station and his mussels have started to ache, again. He stretches and groans at the pain. Kanari usually would give him a massage when this happened, but she was asleep so he decided that he would just hold her hand until the pain died down. He reaches out his hand for hers but finds nothing. He opens his eyes and sits up. As his fission clears he sees that Kanari is not in the bed. He gets up and walks to the bathroom hoping to find her. He turns on the light and looks around. She's not there. "Where could she be?" he thought to himself. He calls her name and hears a soft "I'm in hear" in response. He walks toward her voice that sounded like it came from the living room. She's not in there so he turns to the kitchen. He chuckles when he sees his wife standing with her arms full of food in front of the refrigerator. She turns at the sound of his laugh and she gives him a sheepish smile.
Kanari-"I was hungry."
Mako just smiles and shakes his head. He walks over to her and takes the food from her arms and sets it down on the counter. A pot filled with boiling broth sits on top of the stove. She had been getting hungry at odd times lately because of the baby. He had been going to markets all over the city to get what ever she wanted at that time. He was glad to help because he knew that she had to do most of the work in this process. He looks at her and sees that she is in her favorite green silk robe with her hair in a now falling bun. She was now 8 months along and with her small frame there is no way of hiding her now bulging stomach. The press noticed a few months ago and it was all over the papers. Stories of the star pro-bender and fashion designer expecting a baby way too shortly after marriage covered the stands. Some even said that Mako wasn't the father, those frustrated him the most. Kanari voluntarily took a break from her career and pro-bending season had ended so they didn't have to go out so much. They had pushed all the harsh names and comments aside and focused on their baby, which is arriving very shortly. The nursery has been set up and all that's left is to pick the colors for the room. Kanari has her heart set on a girl but Mako can't help but hope for a son that he can play with.
Mako-"So, what are you making? It smells amazing."
Kanari-"It's a soup my mother would make me during the winter time. It has beef, vegetables, and spices. It reminds me of home."
Mako-"Is there anything I can do to help?"
Kanari-"Sure, you can chop up those vegetables on the counter. Thank you for being so helpful."
Mako-"So, how have you been here at home? I've been so busy with work and stuff that we really haven't had much time to talk lately."
Kanari-"It's alright. I get lonely sometimes without you here but Bolin and Korra have been really helpful. We have been going somewhere different almost everyday."
Mako-"That's really great of them, I'm glad that they have made friends with you."
Mako puts the vegetables that he has chopped into the pot. He walks over to Kanari and hugs her from behind. She leans her head onto his chest and closes her eyes. She then takes his hands and gently places them over her stomach. His eyes close as he takes in the moment. He could live in it forever. He snaps back to reality when he starts to here a small whimper and looks up to see that she is crying.
Mako-"Kanari, what's wrong? Did I hurt you, or something?"
Kanari-"No, it's not your fault. I don't know. I'm just worried, I guess."
Mako-"About what?"
Kanari-"What if something happens to you or me, then what will the baby do?"
Mako-"Shhhh, don't talk like that. We are all perfectly fine and healthy. I will protect you in any way I can to keep you and the baby safe. If anything happens, we decided that Bolin is the baby's godfather and so he or she will go with him. I trust him 100 percent."
Kanari-"I know, I'm sorry. I'm just being silly. Hormones, I guess."
Mako-"Its ok, you can't help it. If there's ever anything you need to talk about just remember that I'm always here for you."
Kanari-"Thank you Mako. But, there is one more thing."
Mako-"Anything for you, what is it?"
Kanari-"I've been thinking. I have been home alone a lot lately and I need something to do why I'm here so I won't go crazy. I have decided that I want to start designing a new clothing line."
Mako-"That's great, it will be good for you to do something rather than stay here all day. Do you have any ideas?"
Kanari-"Yes, actually. I want to do a line of maternity clothing. I figured who better to design maternity cloths than someone who is really pregnant."
Mako-"That's perfect. What a great idea! See, your pregnancy hasn't held you back at all. I knew it wouldn't."
Kanari looks back up to him and he takes his hands to wipe off the remains of her tears. They smile at each other and kiss. Mako's hands return to his wife's stomach with her hands back on top of his. One of his hands then feels something tap him from inside her. His eyes open wide and he pulls back from their kiss. Kanari giggles.
Mako-"Did you feel that?"
Kanari-"Yes, did you?"
Mako-"It kicked! They baby kicked! And I felt it!"
Kanari-"It's been doing that all day. I was meaning to tell you but you where at work."
Mako-"That's amazing, you have a baby growing in side of you. I'm so sorry I'm too busy with work. I can cut back my hours if you want me to."
Kanari-"No, we have a baby. We both made this life. It will be born soon and then we will have a little miracle that is all ours. And you are going to need to keep your job because having a baby is a lot more expensive than you think."
Mako laughs and then gives his wife another long kiss.
Mako-"I love you, both of you."
Kanari-"And we love you."
They then kiss again and return to their cooking.
Author's note: Ugh, I had the worst writers block! I was thinking about this chapter my entire vacation and this is what I came up with. I wanted a chapter that showed some pregnancy symptoms and the baby kicking. In the next chapter the baby will be born! Don't for get to review for a Boy or Girl? Single, Twins, or Triplets? Name?