Zuko: MY GOD THAT WAS SCARY!
BF: Oh, come on! It wasn't that bad!
Zuko: Yes it was! The baby came out through... ULGH!
BF: Heh...
Zuko: And have you ever held someone's hand while they gave birth?
BF: No, what's the problem with holding Katara's hand while she has your kid?
Zuko: She almost broke my handoff, dammit!
BF: HAHA!
Baby Radon
Katara sat in bed, holding her squirming little boy and cooing at him happily. Zuko sat on the bed next to them with an arm around Katara's shoulders as he watched his newborn child coo back at his mother. It really was heartwarming...
"Ma'am? It's about time for little Radon to have his first feeding. Would you like me to show you how?" Laney, the nurse who had helped Katara through the pregnancy and birth, took a soft towel from the table as Katara nodded.
"Yes, please. I've only fed the babies in my village with seal skins before." Katara replied, blushing.
"Hey Laney, where's the bottle?" Zuko asked, not seeing it on the table or in the nurse's hands. Laney blinked and stared at the oblivious fire lord, for a moment wondering if he was serious.
"Radon is too young to feed from a bottle, let alone have formula." Katara looked at Laney quizzically.
"Why do I have the feeling this is going to turn out very... strange?"
"Don't worry, it doesn't hurt much." Laney assured the nervous newbie mother.
Zuko looked on in horror as Laney instructed Katara to lift her shirt up, pull down her breast band, and to let Radon drink from her breast. His son was sucking on Katara's... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
"Wow, Zuko, you look kinda jealous." Zula sneered playfully, laughing when Zuko flipped her off. She sent a bird right back at him, then walked with Kianna over to see the little boy. Katara's face was all scrunched up as she tried to get used to the feeling of having a baby draw milk from her breast.
"This is... awkward..." She stated, trying to support her son's head.
"You know what's even MORE awkward?" Kianna began, an evil grin on her face.
"Kianna I swear if you don't shut your mouth, I'll-" Zula was quickly cut off.
"SOKKA AND ZULA WERE MAKIN' OUT!" Kianna laughed then hurried away from her sister, whom had lunged at her in an attempt to both silence and murder the big mouth.
"..."
"..." Neither Zuko or Katara could find a response to Kianna's statement. Katara was quickly distracted when Radon decided that he was full, and the water bender rubbed his back to burp him. Zuko stared when his son let out quite a large burp for his small size. "Geez..." He shook his head in wonder.
"Well now, wasn't that big burp!" Katara cooed, nuzzling Radon's cheek. Radon soon lost interest with his mother and reached out to his father, whom tried to ignore it. If he made a mistake and dropped Radon, Katara would KILL him. Zuko had never held a baby before, afterall, and didn't want to screw up.
"Hey, bro! I think your kid wants you to hold him!" Zula practically shouted in his ear. She would have REALLY shouted, just to tick Zuko off, but she didn't want to terrify the little one. Zuko glared at his sister, his steely gaze quickly melting when Katara placed Radon in his arms.
The little boy made a funny noise and squirmed a bit, staring up at his father. Zuko smiled down at Radon, amazed at how small he was...
"Don't drop him, kay?" Zula said, merely to annoy him.
"The things I'd say if the baby weren't here right now..." Zuko grumble-whispered.
That night Katara snuggled up close to her husband, sighing in content. Radon was a very quiet baby, and had gone to sleep quite eventlessly, leaving his parents to a peaceful night. Zuko smiled and pulled Katara closer, forgetting just how well their bodies could fit together without a baby filled tummy in the way.
"I can't believe he turned out so small... and quiet..." Zuko murmured, missing talking to his wife.
"Yeah, I know. We really are lucky to have such a well behaved little boy." Katara agreed, happy to be communicating with Zuko.
"Not only that, but he takes after you for looks. He has your eyes, nose, and cute little mouth." Zuko whispered, smiling.
"He has your ears, thank Kami. I have monkey ears." Katara replied, smiling.
"You do not have monkey ears. You are absolutely adorable and have no physical faults." Zuko stated defiantly.
"Well, as much as I disagree with that statement, thank you for saying it."
"Welcome."
Radon didn't stay quiet for long. Late into the night- or, rather, extremely early in the morning- he awoke his parents, crying for food. Zuko almost got up to take care of it, but then he remembered exactly how the boy needed to be fed. Katara grinned and kissed Zuko on the cheek, climbing out of bed.
"Okay, okay little Radon. Mommy's here..." Katara whispered as she picked the squirming child out of his crib. "Are you hungry?" Radon opened and closed his mouth a few times, making Katara giggle. "I guess so..."
Zuko groaned and looked away when Katara began to feed him. A few minutes later he heard a burp and a whimper, which caused him to look over in curiosity. Katara was gently rocking Radon in her arms, humming a lullaby as she walked over to the rocking chair. Zuko smiled and watched the water princess as she rocked her son to sleep.
Katara stared down at her son, feeling a sense of pride and amazement. She and Zuko had done this. They'd made this adorable little boy, whom she now would raise and love and cherish. She had brought this baby into this world. It was mind blowing, in a way.
Radon's eyes began to droop closed, the sound of his mother's voice mixed with the somehow familiar swaying motion was working wonderfully. He was asleep within two minutes, leaving Katara to continue rocking him for awhile, for extra safety. Finally she placed him back inside the crib, then climbed back into bed with Zuko. Radon would probably wake up again soon, but until he did, she was Zuko's to hold and love.