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12. Letters

Dear Zuko,

I hope you are still well. Please don't go insane.

I'm alright, but I've been sick lately. Don't worry yourself about it though; Sokka and Iroh are taking good care of me.

I'm missing you a lot and so are Yin and Yang. Ok, to be completely honest, everyone misses you… believe it or not, that includes Sokka.

I have a little surprise for you where you get back home.

You've been gone for five moths now, I miss you so much.

I miss the way you hold me in your arms every night as I sleep and the way you laugh and the way you smile.

I'm going to smother you in kisses when you get back.

Anyway, I need to keep the kids entertained; Yin is finally getting her last tooth!

They were crying for you last night, you know. I had to stay in their room until they fell asleep so that they wouldn't start again.

Anyway, feeding time. They want their stewed apples now.

Love you lots, Katara.

P.S. I love you, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so much! Please come home soon.

Katara folded up the letter and put it inside the pouch of her messenger hawk. The bird flew off into the night and disappeared.

"Katara?"

"I just sent the letter."

"Have you told him yet?" Sokka asked, putting a hand on his sister's belly.

Katara shook her head, "I'm going to tell him in person. It's going to be a surprise."

Sokka smiled and nodded.

"Just imagine the look on his face when he comes back and sees you with a big, pregnant belly!" he laughed.

Katara smiled evilly, "He's gonna be shocked."


As Zuko read the letter, he felt tears coming to his eyes. He got out a fresh scroll of paper and wrote his reply.

Dear Katara,

I'm sorry that I've upset the kids by being away for so long.

I have some bad news though; it looks like I'm going to be staying a few extra months. It looks like I'll be staying here a total of nine months… so I probably won't be back for nine and a half all up.

This kinda sucks, doesn't it? Well, I guess I'll see you then.

Until then, keep me updated with you're letters.

I can't wait for this surprise you say you have for me.

Love always, Zuko.

P.S. I love you, I miss you, I really, really wanna kiss you!

Zuko sent his message away with the hawk and sighed.

This trip to Kaji Arashi was taking forever.


Katara read the letter and began to cry and laugh at the same time. Zuko wasn't going to be there when she had the baby, but he was going to be in for the surprise of his life when he got back.


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