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The Zutara Family
Summary: Following the struggles of Katara and Zuko as they have a family (nine kids) and Zuko decides with his taking the throne...
Rating: K+ or T
Major Characters: Katara (22), Zuko (24), and kids (oldest to youngest as they'll come): Heishui, Little Zuko (Lil' Z as kids call him), Zarina and Zerifina, Jailia, Kaelea, Annalea, Kiki, and Heziah.
Pairings: Katara/Zuko, Toph/Aang, and Sokka/Suki and family relationships
P.O.V.: Third Person Omniscient
Baby...You Got Your Wish...
Katara groaned when the sunlight streamed in through the bedroom window and shone right smack on her face. She felt the bed spot next to her.
Empty.
"Zuko?" Katara called. When she didn't get an answer, she sat up, nausea rushing over her like water and her stomach jumped. "Ohhh..." she closed her eyes and held her stomach. "Oh, help me. Zuko!"
She staggered to her feet and tried to make it to the bathroom, but didn't and vomited all over the floor. "Z--Zuko!"
Zuko walked in and looked at Katara and felt his eyes widen. "Katara! Wh--are you okay?"
Katara shook her head. "Nuh-uh..."
Zuko helped her stand up straight and looked at her face. "Katara, you're paler than Sokka when we told him we were getting married."
"So..." Katara moaned and held her stomach again as another wave of nausea overtook her. "Zuko."
"What?"
"Take me to a doctor," Katara surrendured. "I'm sick and tired of this. Literally."
Zuko nodded. "Okay--get dressed and I'll wait for you."
Katara nodded and staggered into the bathroom with her clothes: a no sleeved light blue and black dress that she'd made herself.
Zuko waited outside the bathroom and it wasn't long before she came out, her hair in a high ponytail and still slightly pale. "Let's go..." she mumbled. "Before I change my mind."
"Still nauseous?" Zuko asked, following close behind, hovering one hand behind her back.
"Yes..."
Zuko's mind raced. "Okay...you'll be fine. Don't worry."
Katara held back a urge to vomit and bile flowed through her throat. "Ugh..."
"Katara?" Zuko put a hand on her back. "Do I need to get Aang for extra help?"
"Y-Yeah..." Katara nodded and fought another urge. Her stomach jumped again, and she couldn't take it. She tore away from her husband and into the bathroom, slamming the door in the process.
Zuko heard Katara retch again and sighed. This was rediculous and he was going to get her better if it was the last thing he did. No matter what it took.
Zuko paced impatiently outside in the main foyer with Toph, Aang and Tiani.
Katara had been in with the doctor for over ten minutes and he was getting anxious...and nervous beyond all reason which he really couldn't explain.
"I'm sure she'll be fine, Zuko," Toph said again for what seemed like the fifth time since they'd been there.
"No..." Zuko shook his head. "You had to see her. This was something more than just a 'small sickness'." He paused. "She was nauseous nonstop and always getting sick. She was worse this morning."
Aang looked sideways at his wife. "Uh...Toph, that sounds a little bit like you..." he paused and thought. "When you were pregnant with Tiani."
Zuko's heart skipped a beat. Could it really be true? Could Katara really be pregnant? His hopes rose, but not too high just yet. He didn't want that to happen in case they were wrong. Still, the possibility was great.
Yet even more still, the conversation he'd had with Katara the night before rang true in his mind. He just couldn't shake the reality and the possibility...that he could and would finally be a dad after trying for so long. That his sister, Azula, (in which he'd come to civilized terms with) would be an aunt. And Iroh...Zuko could only imagine his uncle's excitement of the possibility of a grandneice or nephew.
Five more minutes went by with Zuko's thoughts continuing almost endlessly before Katara walked out of the room she'd been in, looking better, not so pale anymore, and smiling slightly.
Zuko raced over to her. "Are you okay? What'd they say?"
Katara's smile only widened a little bit, then said, "I am perfectly fine in every way. In fact, never better!"
Zuko was slightly confused. "Then--woah, wait a minute. Rewind to the last statement, freeze, then speak English. Please."
Katara laughed. "Zuko, you got your wish. Honey, we're finally going to have a baby."
Zuko's mind raced. He just stared at Katara. And in all the times he'd talked about wanting a baby and a family, it was finally here and happening. "R-really?"
"Yes," Katara nodded. "Really, really."
Zuko just smiled at her. "I--I don't know what to say. This is great."
Katara laughed again. "Will this help?" she asked, planting a gentle kiss on his lips.
When they broke apart, Zuko smirked. "Yeah, it did."
Katara giggled. "That's what I thought. Now, let's go home..." she yawned. "I'm tired."
Zuko nodded in agreement. "Okay. We'll go home."
And all the while he carried Katara back to the house, Zuko couldn't help to think of how happy he was. The only thing was telling their families--but, that really shouldn't be a problem. They were married and it was bound to happen. Still, something in him screamed, "conflicts"...
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