Ok, here we go with chapter ten! Thanks to everyone who reviewed and is reading!

Aang's POV

I had to admit, I was somewhat relieved that Zuko's firebending abilities had mysteriously disappeared. I had not been looking forward to awkward training sessions with him, especially since it seemed he would have more of Toph's teaching style rather than Katara's. The baby had been pretty active lately too; I was surprised my stomach wasn't bruised from his or her kicking. At any rate, it was nice to just sit and rest while Zuko futilely tried to produce huge blasts of fire.

I sighed and laid down on the tree stump I was sitting on as he groaned in frustration. My swollen stomach blocked my view of him.

"Maybe you should just stop for now."

"How am I supposed to teach you if I can't even firebend properly?" He turned to me and I propped myself up on my elbows.

"Relax. I'm sure it'll all come back…eventually." Hopefully not for at least a week. And maybe Toph would ease off on her earthbending lessons. Then I could have a nice, quiet week to explore the temple! I smiled in wishful thinking and collapsed back onto the stump, my hands resting on my stomach.

Zuko's POV

This was beyond humiliating. Aang and her friends had finally accepted me into their group, and now I was basically useless to them. I couldn't help but think that the world enjoyed playing cruel jokes on me.

Aang had been watching me quietly all morning, sometimes uttering small comments that I think were meant to be encouraging. Until her last one, when she told me to give it a rest.

I finally relaxed from my stance and turned to face my student. She was laying on a large tree stump, her slim legs hanging over the edge and her small hands rubbing her stomach absentmindedly. I swallowed, reminded again that our child was growing inside of her. I couldn't help but think of her words from the previous night; as far as she was concerned, I was to have no part in the kid's life.

I walked over to her and she struggled to sit up and look at me.

"It's ok, Zuko. Your firebending will come back strong as ever and you'll be able to start teaching me tomorrow." She smiled reassuringly at me.

"Why are you being so friendly all of a sudden?" She had shown no interest in being friends last night. I was a little suspicious.

She sighed and let herself fall back on the stump. "I'm too tired to hold a grudge anymore. What happened, happened and we can't change it. Me being mean to you won't help anything. So, I've decided to stop being a child about it and treat you just like I treat everyone else in our group." She lifted herself with airbending and stood in front of me, her head tilted upwards to peer into my eyes. "I'm sorry for hurting you, if I did."

I didn't think I would ever hear those words from her. "I'm glad to hear that. And Aang? I'm sorry too." I looked down at her, wondering if she would accept a hug or not. I didn't have to wonder for very long; she stepped forwards and slipped her arms around my waist, her pregnant belly pressing against me. I wrapped my own arms around her but she left the embrace quickly anyways.

"Thanks, Zuko." She yawned suddenly. "I think I'm going to see if I can get any sleep before dinner, if we're done with training for now."

"Go ahead. I can't teach you anything until I figure out how to get my bending back to normal." If I wasn't able to, I was afraid the rest of the group, especially Katara, would see no reason to let me stay with them any longer.

She gave me a reassuring smile before turning and wandering back to the main area of the temple.

With a sigh, I fell into a firebending stance and continued my vain attempts.

Aang's POV

The baby was coming. It felt like I was being split apart, like I was on fire. I screamed for Katara, for Sokka, Toph, Zuko, anyone. No one came; I was alone to bring the baby into the world myself.

Suddenly, the pain stopped and I heard the baby's cries. I sat up and looked down at my child, expecting to see a face that looked something like my own and Zuko's.

I screamed in horror. The baby had a scar like Zuko's, only it covered the baby's entire face. The blistered skin began bubbling and the baby cried even louder in pain. I screamed again and started to cry with him. I picked up my baby and held him tightly, screaming for help.

Zuko's POV

I still had no idea why, but it was clear now that my bending was much weaker than it used to be. I would not be able to teach Aang at the level it had been reduced to. I went to find her, embarrassed but knowing that I had to tell her.

I remembered that she had said was going to take a nap, so I began to check the empty Air Temple rooms. As I entered a hallway, I heard whimpers coming from one of the rooms. They sounded familiar and I rushed into the room as I realized it was Aang.

She was curled on the bed, the blankets thrown onto the floor. Her face was scrunched in pain, sweat on her brow. Her fists clenched and she whined.

I placed my hands on her shoulders and shook her gently. She awoke with a gasp and stared at me.

"Aang? You ok?" My hands remained on her shoulders.

She stared at me for another moment before her eyes welled with tears and she pitched forward, beginning to sob into my chest. I was surprised and did nothing at first.

"The baby… it was a monster!" I heard her sob out and realized her nightmare must have been about our baby.

I rubbed her back reassuringly. "It's ok. There's no way the baby's going to be a monster. He'll be perfectly healthy and adorable, I'm sure."

She let loose one more shuddering sob before straightening back up. She used her sleeve to wipe the tears away and gave me a weak smile. "Ok."

I stood up to leave, knowing that this was not the best time to tell her that I couldn't teach her firebending. She grabbed my sleeve and tugged me back, however.

"Please, don't go. Just stay for a little while?" Her face was red from crying and her hair was a tangled mess. Her shirt sleeve was wet with snot and tears. Her eyes were pleading. She was beautiful and helpless at that moment, and I couldn't bring myself to say no.

I allowed her to tug me back onto the bed and she practically crawled into my lap. I leaned back against the wall and she closed her eyes as her head came to rest on my shoulder. She squeaked suddenly and I looked down at her. I didn't resist when she grabbed my hand and placed it against her stomach.

"There, you feel it? The baby's kicking again."

A rush of emotions hit me as I felt the fast, strong kicks of the baby I had helped create. Aang smiled and snuggled herself against me and I could tell that something had changed between us again. She no longer hated me. She was coming to me for comfort and she wasn't afraid to let me touch her. I could only hope that our relationship would get back to what it was on my ship, when she had loved me and I had loved her.

I underestimated the mood swings of pregnant ladies, as I would soon find out. I also underestimated the power of a certain Waterbender's hatred…

Get ready for crazy-scary Katara next chapter... And Aang will have some crazy, funny mood swings. Although they are not so funny for poor Zuko. :(