When Zuko arose he noticed the grimace upon the usually calm face of Katara. He sighed whishing he could do something for her. It killed him as writhed in pain. He decided to go find the healers, one from each tribe. As Fire Lord Zuko had the right to recruit anyone to help him. Unfortunately the best healer was the one lying hopelessly in pain upon his bed.
Zuko's normal friendly attitude in the morning was diminished as he yelled at servants, even ones who had helped him when he was younger. Zuko set off to get Katara's grandparents and his friend Mieko who healed with herbs. Upon arriving back to Katara he could hear her groan as her body seemed to be on fire. Her grandmother examined her and came to the conclusion that it was the babies. "Well what did you find?" Lord Zuko demanded and then quickly apologized for his tone. "If the babies are not delivered now, Katara will be in great pain." "Why?" Zuko begged not wanting to risk the life of his wife and unborn child.
"Because she is carrying two different types of benders. The fire bender is making her sick and feverish. And the combination of both fire and water hitting causes great pain," she replied. Zuko nodded when Mieko had conformed no herbs could help her. All he could do is make a special tea to help her deliver. Reluctantly Zuko agreed as he went to seek out Uncle Iroh, who was always Zuko's support.
"What's wrong?" Iroh inquired when Zuko came. "Katara has to have her labor enduced or she could die," Zuko whispered hoping to not wake up the household. "Then you should be with her," Iroh warned him. "Yeah I know, but I want you to come. I am scared," he admitted. Iroh nodded and promised he would be there. Zuko ran to check on his wife. "Any change yet?" Zuko panted.
"No," Both healers replied. "Well in Water Tribe tradition when a mother needs to have a child and herbs are not working, we use sex to hurry it up," Gran replied and Mieko noddded in agreement. "KAtara what do you want to do," whispered Zuko as he kneeled by her side. "Get this out of me it hurts so bad," she replied. "We will clear the room and divert the others wwith something else. If she goes into labor get us," Gran and Mieko replied.
Zuko laid behind Katara as he held her close. "We never talked about naming the children," Zuko mumbled. "Well if we have girl I'll want to name her Kya," Katara whispered. "Sounds good. And if we have a boy I want to name Rikiu," Zuko whispered before gently kissing her neck. "Why?" Katara mumbled. "Because he is the master of tea," laughed Zuko. "Uncle Iroh will like it," Katara smiled. "If we have two boys the other will be named Iroku in homor of uncle and Avatar Rokku, the only ppeople in the Fire Nation worth honoring," smilled Zuko before kissing the nape of Katara's neck.
His touch left her feeling less pained and did things to her body only he could, as it left her wordless. So, she moaned in agreement. "I love you so much," Zuko whispered as his hands traced the outline of her pregnant body. Even though she was carrying muiltiple children her body was still thin; making her pregnancy barely visually noticeable.
"Mmm... I love you so much. I am sorry I you had to give up the life you had for me," Zuko remarked as Katara turned to face him. "If I had to do it all over again I would," she replied as Zuko's mouth devoured hers. "Good," Zuko replied when they broke apart. "Zuko?" Katara panicked. "Right here," he drawled huskily as his body hung over hers and his lips mere inches from hers. "Yes?" he grinned stroking her cheek softly. "I think the babies are coming?" she replied as she doubled over in pain. "I will go get your gran and Mieko," he replied running from his room.
Katara could not help but sense the pride in Zuko. It seemed so surreal. Gran came and gave Katara squid, a Southern Water Tribe pain killer.
Three hours later Katara gave birth to two baby boys and girls. Zuko could not be happier. He remembered his childhood and nothing could wipe the glee and pride from his face. Their daughter Kya was the spitting image of Katara only her skin was a slightly lighter mocha color. Her eyes where the same crystal blue as Katara. Irohku was the pale color of his father with amber eyes. Lastly Rikiu looked exactly like Zuko except his skin was a darker hue.
Zuko sat next to Katara as she looked at the babies dressed in fire nation gear lying in a crib. "Amazing, isn't it," Zuko ask as he leaned over Katara. She agreed and went to the bathroom to use the water to begin healing her body. "What do you thunk if we hire a nanny to help us?" Zuko asked. "Whatever you think is best love," she replied.