AN: This was definitely the most challenging prompt to write (that's why it's so short), I'm not sure why. Still not quite happy with it but I am already two days late posting this so I needed to finish it up.
This takes place around 16 years after the war. Zuko and Katara are in their early 30s.
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Katara was headed to the Royal garden. It was her favorite place to relax in the palace. Since it was private and open only to the royal family Katara would finally get some peace and quiet.
She had been in meetings all morning and if one more person questioned her methods about how she plans to get funds for the new school she would freeze all the Fire Lords advisors in their seats.
Is she overreacting? Possibly, but her back hurts, she is the size of Appa, oh and she is due to pop a baby out any day now. Not that the advisors care. They would probably expect her to work through labor so they can keep making money. Greedy old men.
Waddling through the doors to the gardens Katara spots a figure sitting under the tree next to the pond.
Smiling, Katara starts walking over announcing herself. "Wasn't expecting to see you here, my lord."
A small body pushes itself off Zuko's lap and rushes towards her.
"Mommy! Is the baby coming am I going to be a big sister now?"
"Not yet sweetie."
"Aw." Her daughter's shoulders drop before perking up and grabbing onto Katara's hand and dragging her towards the pond.
"Come sit with me and daddy he's teaching me how to waterbend."
"Is he now? Why don't you show me?"
Looking over at her husband she smiles at him.
Kyra plops herself back onto her fathers' lap, causing him to grunt, before turning towards the water and moving her hands in circular motions. At only five Kyra has yet to bend but Katara has been teaching her simple bending motions to maybe help things along.
Her daughter is like her in almost every way. Headstrong but caring, not to mention her appearance. Kyra has her blue eyes, round face, dark skin (not quite as dark as hers but darker than Zuko's), and wavy thick hair. Her slightly almond shaped eyes and jet-black hair color are all her father though.
Zuko reaches over and rubs his hand along the back her neck warming it slightly. Glancing at her stomach he smiles and mouths "boy." She crinkles her nose and mouths back "girl."
"Why can't I do it yet?" Their daughter's voice interrupts their little moment.
"Bending can take time honey. Let it happen naturally don't try and force it. If you keep practicing one day the water will listen."
"Why don't we take a break and feed the turtleducks?" Zuko says, reaching behind him for bread.
"Okay! The babies are sooo cute."
Yue he was such a great father. To think five years ago he had been a nervous wreck. "Am I squeezing her to much?" "Are my hand too warm?" "What if my scar scares her?"
It is amazing how much he has changed. How much they have both changed since having a child. Katara is looking forward to doing it all over again with him.
He squeezes the back of her neck and she looks over and sees him staring at Kyra. More specifically her hands.
Zuko would later tell her that it was only since he was a firebender that he noticed the tiny sparks coming off Kyra's hand as she threw the bread. Katara and Zuko had always just assumed their daughter would be a waterbender, they had not been expecting this. Their eyes met over their daughter's head and they beamed at each other.
Four years later neither of them was surprised when their son, a mini replica of Zuko, caused the water to ripple in that same pond.
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AN: Does this count as element swap?
I couldn't resist doing one prompt with Zutara babies. : )
That's all from me, thanks for reading and I hope everyone had a great Zutara Week!
