A/N: There is about a 2 or 3 week time skip between this chapter and the last one. Oh, and I don't own Avatar: The Last Airbender, but I wish I did.


Arianna's POV

One morning, a few weeks after Arianna and Zuko returned to the Fire Nation, Arianna woke up not feeling well. There was a dull pain in her lower back and when she sat up, it became sharp and she lied back down. Her head was pounding. Suddenly she felt extremely nauseous, despite the pain in her back, Arianna got up, ran over to a bucket and started throwing up.


Zuko's POV

Since Arianna hadn't gotten up and met him yet, Zuko decided to go and wake her up. When he walked into their room he was greeted by the sound of someone throwing up. He noticed that their bed was empty. Zuko found Arianna hacking and throwing up. He ran over to her and held her hair out of her face and rubbed her back.

When she was done, Arianna collapsed into his arms and laid her head on his shoulder.

"Zuko," she moaned.

"What's wrong my love?" Zuko asked.

"I don't feel well," Arianna answered.

"You don't look well," Zuko said.

She snuggled closer to him. Zuko carefully stood up and laid Arianna back in bed. He tucked her in.

"Get some rest, I'll be right back."

"Where are you going?" Arianna questioned.

"Don't worry about it, I'll be right back," Zuko replied.

Zuko left and found one of their healers and brought them back to the room. The healer went into the room and Zuko stayed out in the hall. The whole time the healer was in the room Zuko paced, he was truly worried about Arianna.

A few minutes later the healer came out.

"Well…"

"Her Grace is fine, and she has something to tell you, your Majesty," the healer said.

"Thank you," Zuko replied.

The healer bowed and then left. Zuko went into his and Arianna's room.

Before saying anything, Zuko just observed. He saw Arianna lying in their bed, rubbing her stomach. Zuko was quite confused by this.

"Ari?"

"Oh, Zuko, I didn't hear you come in. Come, sit, I have something I need to tell you," she replied.

Zuko went over and sat on the bed next to Arianna. "What is it?"

She grabbed Zuko's hand and placed it gently on her stomach. "Zuko…I'm pregnant."


Arianna's POV

Zuko sat there, frozen.

"Zuko?"

"Wh…What?" he asked.

"I'm pregnant," she repeated.

"We're going to be parents?" Zuko questioned.

"Yes," Arianna answered.

"I'm going to be a father?" Zuko inquired.

"Yes," Arianna said again.

Zuko got a glazed over look on his face.

"Zuko?"

Suddenly Zuko fainted.


A/N: Once again, thank you all very much for reading this story, and please remember to review. When I see I have a new review, it makes my day.

Raidersfan777: I know I love the little scenes with Zuko and Arianna too.

Ayatsukimi: I'm sure you must be, but patience, the answer will be revealed in time.

Until next time!

~Forest Princess