This is an update. At last. No reviews since I re-updated the story with Azula's name changed, but that's fine. I do hope for some more. It wasn't easy writing this since I did try to realistically make Zuko and Katara children. So, I guess OCCness can be forgiven, especially since they are ten years younger than they are on the show.

Edit: Changed Xia-Ming's name to the cannon of the show: Ursa. I will do this again when Katara's mother name is revealed. Other than that, this will be as close to the show as I'll get since I'm not changing anything. So we'll just pretend it goes like this here, kay?

Disclaimer: I don't own Avatar: The Last Airbender and related characters.

Chapter Two

"Mommy, give me another fish!" Katara begged, tugging on her mother's parka.

Klavdiya had given her daughter four smelts so far and only had one more left. The penguin Katara had just recently sledded on hurried back to where the others were held at. Klavdiya sighed and was about to give her daughter another fish when a baby penguin walked in the middle of Katara and Klavdiya's feet.

Katara kneeled down to get a closer look at the penguin. The chick stared back at Katara, blinking its eyes and chirping. Katara imitated the noises, causing the chick to continue making sounds. Klavdiya smiled watching her daughter having a conversation with a baby penguin. Shortly, she saw that an adult penguin soon joined the group, looking back and forth between the smelt Klavdiya was holding and the two children.

Klavdiya gave the adult penguin the smelt she was holding. The baby penguin chirped happily as it saw its mother had now joined them. Katara looked up and said, "Look, your mommy is here now!"

The baby chick chirped at its mother in a high-pitched and eager tone. The mother bent her neck so her mouth hovered over the babe. The chick opened its mouth simultaneously as its mother, awaiting the food she regurgitated. Katara did not hide her disgust at the feeding act that the mother performed. Klavdiya gave a light chuckle and walked behind her daughter to embrace her.

"Don't show that look on your face," Klavdiya smiled, stroking Katara's hair. "This is how the mother penguin feeds its baby."

"But…it's eating vomit. How can he enjoy it?"

"Because he doesn't have a human tongue."

The two watched the baby shake happily of finishing a delicious meal. Shortly, they left Katara and Klavdiya. Katara smiled until she realized that she had entirely forgotten about the smelt she asked for.

"Mommy, what happened to the fish I asked for?" Katara asked, staring up into her mother's eyes.

Klavdiya's smile disappeared. Almost immediately, she remembered that she gave the mother penguin her last fish. She knew she would have to explain to her daughter and Katara might cry, but Klavdiya also wanted to do something with her other than penguin sledding and knew her daughter would love it so much more.

"I'm sorry, Katara. I gave the last smelt to the mother penguin," Klavdiya apologized. Katara frowned and let out a small whine. "However, I have an idea and I think you will like it much better than penguin sledding."

Katara's expression did not change.

"How would you like to make a snowman using your waterbending?"

Katara picked up her head and nodded it excitedly. The young child did not often have the chance to practice her waterbending since her dear grandmother was sick and her mother did not have time to teach her. The elder woman recently regained health and Klavdiya rewarded Katara's patience and obedience with this special trip.

Klavdiya moved her wrists to form a small snowball. Katara studied her mother intently, focusing only on the sway of the wrists. When Klavdiya grabbed the ball into her hands, Katara knew it was her turn. The girl laid her mitten hands on the snow, both slightly cupped. Katara inhaled deeply focusing her energy on the snow that was in the center of her hands. Slowly, she moved her hands upwards so that they met at the top of a perfect circle. Only a small amount of snow rose from the ground only to fall down again. Katara let a small moaned escape as she placed her hands in the starting position.

Katara continued this stance a few more times, until she was able to make a small snowball. Klavdiya congratulated her daughter and placed her own snowball on the ground. She began to hover her hand over the snowball; Klavdiya slowly moved her hand simultaneously as the ball of snow. Katara stared in amazement as the ball grew larger. Klavdiya stopped when the ball reached to where Katara's elbows and motioned for her daughter to repeat.

Katara tried as hard as she could to copy her mother; however, she could not grasp it. After a couple of tries, Katara placed her hand once again over the snowball. Instead of moving the snowball in unison with her hand she caused the snowball to collapse and join with the snow. Klavdiya gave a small chuckle until her daughter began to cry. Comforting Katara, Klavdiya pulled her daughter into her lap and soothingly told her daughter that everything was fine.

"You were able to make a snowball. That is something to be proud of. Why don't we continue practicing this from now and then we can make the biggest snowman the South Pole has ever seen!"

Katara sniffed in agreement, shortly before she jumped off her mother's lap and began making another snowball with her waterbending.

ZZZ

"I am surprised that Fire Lord Ozai allowed you to travel in your condition," Lt. Zhao said to Ursa, whom was holding Zuko's hand as they walked down the corridors.

"If Iroh could make it, then I wouldn't be here. Besides, it is only my fifth month. It is not like I will be near any of the fighting. I will be just fine," the lady answered, rubbing her abdomen for a moment. "If my Lord doesn't mind, then I don't believe you should either."

"Then explain why he would allow his six year old son on such a trip," Zhao asked, turning his eyes down at Zuko, who returned the stare.

"Ozai believes this will help Zuko want to excel further in his firebending training. I do disagree with his methods, but…I understand that he plans no harm to come to our son."

"As long as the prince is in my care, I can assure that no harm will befall him, your majesty," Zhao smiled darkly with glowing eyes.

Zuko was eavesdropping on the adults' conversation as they spoke of their former master who turned traitor, knowing well what they spoke of, yet knew that at least Zhao had thought otherwise of Zuko. The prince was not fond, no hated, Zhao. The look in the lieutenant's eyes disturbed Zuko. He could read what they were speaking every time they gazed upon the boy's mother. They were similar to how his uncle looked at her, yet filled with desire and jealousy than tenderness and sorrow.

They arrived on the deck what seemed forever to the royal child. Soldiers were running about unloading cargo onto a much larger ship than the one the royal family was currently on. Zuko had never seen one so up close in his life. His jaw dropped at how much larger the vessel looked up close.

Ursa dropped her hand from Zuko's and knelt a bit to his level and said, "Zuko-chan, I know you might be a bit frightened, but there is no reason to be afraid. As long as you stay underneath Lt. Zhao's eyes, nothing bad will happen."

"Can't you come with?" Zuko begged.

"I'm sorry, but your father would be angry if I were to go to the South Pole with the Navy. I promise you it won't seem as bad as you think it will be."

Zhao took this as his cue and placed his hand on Zuko's back, pushing the child towards the navy ship. Zuko looked back teary-eyed at his mother while he walked towards the massive ship. The bridge was pulled back and the anchored was raised, when Zuko and Zhao stepped foot on the new deck. When the escort ship became a small dot on the horizon, Zhao shoved the prince into an unknown officer.

"You look after the brat. I'll be speaking to the Admiral about our plans," yelled Zhao as he strutted into the hull, leaving a stunned prince and officer.

Zuko literally had smoke coming out of his ears when Zhao left the deck. The officer laughed when he noticed the steam and smiled, "Maybe this won't be so bad. I am also not fond of Lt. Zhao."