Chrysalis
Second chapter of the chibi Sokka ficcy. Again, all blame lies with Reigning Fyre because she forced me to write this. So everyone waiting for updates of 10 Steps to De-Sue a Mary Sue and Kiseki; blame her.
And I have given in to my inner fangirl. It will end up being shonen ai once Sokka's big again.
Chapter 1: White Lies
Disclaimer: Don't worry. Even if I did take over Avatar, I would keep the genius writers there.
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(for the reviewer who asked for them!)
"Why did he call you Mama?" Aang asked as he sat next to the Water Tribe girl.
"I guess it's because I look a lot like our mother did." Katara answered softly. Her hand rested on Sokka's shoulder. The child lay cuddled in her lap. Occasionally he would murmur something and snuggle closer, but did not wake.
"What do we tell him when he wakes up?"
"I don't know." Katara admitted. "We can't exactly tell him that he's really sixteen and I'm his little sister."
"Then what do we tell him?" Aang flopped onto his back.
"Katara; such a pretty name." Iroh interrupted. "Is there any particular reason why you were named so?"
"No, not really. Why?" Katara asked confused.
"There are just so many parents who name their children after someone who was dear to them; a friend or relative. You know; someone who they would entrust the care of their child with."
"Uncle, are you suggesting we lie and tell him that we're babysitters?"
"Iroh does have a good point. It would explain why he's not home and why Katara has the same name as his sister; even though Katara is his sister, so of course Katara has the same name as his sister, because they're the same person and… Err…" Aang trailed off. "I think it's a good plan." Aang nodded.
"How do we change him back?" Zuko asked.
"I dunno. I've never turned anyone into a baby before." Aang admitted. "Hey, is there anything a baby needs that we don't have?"
"He'll need some extra clothes." Katara murmured thinking back to when she and Sokka had been young. "And medicine."
"Why? Is he sick?"
Katara shook her head. "No, he isn't, but he had a habit of getting sick when he was younger. I want to be prepared, just in case."
"Okay, so we go to the market. I think there's a town near here." Aang jumped onto Appa's head.
"And we're just going to leave now?" Zuko asked.
"Yeah, why not?"
"Shouldn't we wait for him to wake up or something?" Zuko gestured towards the sleeping toddler.
"It would be best. Imagine what would happen if he awoke while we were at the market. He could create a scene and draw attention to us." Iroh pointed out.
"And attention is something we defiantly don't need." Katara finished. Her hand stroked Sokka's hair, causing him to stir and open his eye. "Mama?" he asked sleepily, sitting up and rubbing his sleepy eyes.
Katara started on the excuse immediately. "Sokka, did your Mama ever tell you why she named your little sister Katara?"
"No." Sokka murmured, not noticing Katara saying 'your mama.'
"Well, your Mama named your sister Katara because my name is Katara too." Katara finished with a smile.
Sokka's eyes went wide. "You're not Mama?"
"No, but I'm one of your Mama's best friends. And you're with me and my friends right now because your Mama and Daddy asked me to take care of you for a while."
Sokka looked into his lap, not saying anything.
"Sokka, is something wrong?"
"Mama and Daddy gave me to you?" Sokka asked quietly.
"Yes."
"So, Mama and Daddy, don't want me anymore?" Sokka sniffled.
"No, no! Your Mama and Daddy do love you very much and want you!" Katara tried to reassure the little boy who was about to burst into tears. "It's just that your Mama and Daddy had to do something, and instead of leaving you home with your sister Katara and Gran-Gran they um, they-"
"They wanted you to have fun and see the world!" Aang interrupted.
"That's right!" Katara shouted. "They wanted you to travel and see all the different nations instead of staying at home."
"Really?" Sokka asked. Tear were shining in his eyes, and one wrong word would set them loose.
"Really." Katara assured him. Sniffling one last time, Sokka crawled into Katara's lap and snuggled against her.
"Then how come they didn't tell me?"
"They wanted it to be a surprise."
"Promise?"
"Yes Sokka. I promise. Now, do you want to go back to your nap?" Katara asked.
Sokka shook his head and pulled away. "Who're they?" He asked, small fingers pointing to Aang and the others.
"Well Sokka, this is Aang."
"Hi there little guy." Aang smiled.
"You don't have any hair." Sokka pointed out.
"Nope."
"And you have a arrow on your head."
"That's because I'm an airbender." Aang explained.
"What's a airbender?"
"It's like a waterbender, except I bend the air instead of water."
Sokka sat on Katara's lap, thinking. "Big 'tara?"
Katara had to smile at the nick name Sokka gave her. "What Sokka?"
"What's a waterbender?"
"I'll explain later." Katara promised.
"Otay." Sokka nodded, pacified for the moment.
Momo choose the same moment to step forward and investigate the little Sokka.
"What's that?" Sokka asked his eyes full of delight at the sight of the furry animal.
"This is Momo. And this," Aang gestured to the sleeping flying bison at the other end of the camp, "is Appa."
"He has a arrow on his head just like you." Sokka giggled.
"That's right Sokka. And these nice people Iroh and Zuko."
"Hello." Sokka said a bit more shyly. These people were kinda scary. Well, the old man wasn't too scary. He looked like a nice grandpa. It was the person who was almost grown up that was scary looking. He had a ugly owie on his face, and he didn't look very nice.
Making eye contact with Zuko, Sokka squeaked and hid his face in Katara's neck.
Yes, Zuko was a scary person. A very scary person.
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Yeah, I admit it, this chapter was short too. That is because this is a transition chapter, which means I'll hate it no matter what.
Anyway, I promise Zuko kitty will show up soon! My abuse muse'll kill me if he doesn't! Oh, and my abuse muse has also done fanart for this story. Check her out at Deviant Art under the pen name ReigningFyre.
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Ja min'na-san!
