pWhile Ursa was 5 months into her pregnancy Iroh finally managed to come home from the war with his son in tow, Iroh and Lu Ten would not be home for long but they Iroh would enjoy a relaxing time with his family while Lu Ten used his time to run around the palace and act like a normal child, he was almost thirteen now but still a child at heart./p
pIroh brought home gifts for his new sister in law. Iroh brought her tea and flowers. Off course Ursa only got the gifts when Iroh invited her and Ozai for tea where Ozai got his gift of a war memento. Ursa observed the older man as she sipped the tea he had brought home for them. It was a beautiful tea and she observed Iroh was kind and gentle. Ursa enjoyed interacting with him as he he asked so many questions of her, but Ursa noticed f Ozai sat ignoring his older brother most the time. Iroh sat realized with his tea in hand, he sighed deeply and looked almost remorseful. /p
p"When I return to war Lu Ten will join me on the front line this time. He has more then earn it, time and time again he proved his worth and power." Iroh announced softly /p
pIt seemed Iroh wished this wasn't so, it was as if Iroh wished that his son didn't have to fight never mind go to the front line. Ozai looked off even more disinterested at Iroh's words, while Ursa tried to smile and tried to hid her concern and worry from her brother in law./p
pIroh realized he had driving everyone in the room to silence, he saw how his new sister in law brushed her slightly swollen stomach, he had been told she was 5 months pregnant and was handling it very well so far. He could see in her eyes her worry for her own children, so he thought he should change the subject. /p
p"Any ways I can't wait to be an uncle in a few months." Iroh offered lightly /p
pIroh saw how Ursa smiled at him awkward, yet she smiled to him again gently to him. /p
p"I am just sad that you and Lu Ten will probably be at war when the child is born." Ursa replied softly/p
p"Yes it is a shame but we are starting our siege on Ba Sing Se this time around." Iroh began humble "If this siege goes well then the Earth Kingdom shall finally fall to the Fire Nation." Iroh responded humble/p
pUrsa hoped things went well for Iroh and Lu Ten, although Ursa wondered how Iroh could so easily drag his son to war. Yet Ozai explained that Iroh had heavy expectations put upon him, Lu Ten had exceptions on him too and thebr /
Fire Lord wanted them at war and neither could refuse the Fire Lord. She didn't understand it at all, but she understood not being able to refuse the Fire Lord. /p
pYet Ursa was glad that Ozai was home in the palace unable to fight, he was safe with her. Yet Ozai had plans beyond his trappings, a plan that Ursa did not need to know that his brother and Lu Ten were involved in.. Ozai would have a different life from this one thrust upon him and his future child, he would change his fate no matter what./p