Yay! I finally thought up something new for 'Family Moments!' The first words of the Zutara kidies!

Speak
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Zuko was in the garden again, little Asamiya sitting in the grass beside him, her intrest held by a puddle of mud that was slowly migrating to her dress. Smiling fondly, he lifted her into his arms, and held her close, kissing the shock of black hair on her head. She was nine months old, and his treasure.

Innocent, wide, trusting golden eyes blinked up at him, and Zuko gently cupped her cheek, smaller than the palm of his hand.

"Da?" she asked, blinking again. Zuko froze, the smile turning to a look of complete shock.

"What?" the Fire Lord whispered, looking down at his only child.

"Da!" she giggled, reaching for her father. Laughing, Zuko pulled her in close, standing and swinging her around, smiling.

"That's my darling girl!" he praised, holding her close again. Asamiya snuggled against the warmth of her father's chest, closing her infant eyes.

"Da..." she sighed, grinning to herself. Zuko held her close, and tight, and for a moment, just stood there, by the turtle-duck pond, savoring the wonder of the moment. Then he all but ran for Katara, who had gone shopping with Iroh and had just gotten back. She would be proud, amazed. She would be happy. Their first child, Zuko's baby-girl had spoken.

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At first it was hard to recognize the garbled syllables as a word, especially to the still-learning ears of a five-year-old. But then Roh said it again; 'As-as', and pointed to his older sister. Zuko, who'd been sitting with his kids while Katara was talking with her brother, looked up, smiling brightly.

"That's right, son," he said with pride. "This is your sister, Asamiya."

"As-As!" the ten-month-old boy called again, laughing and clapping in Asamiya's direction. Asamiya smiled and walked over to Roh's crib, kissing his head gently.

"I love you, too, baby brother," she smiled.

Katara walked in just in time to hear her daughter's words, and she smiled, sliding her hand into Zuko's.

"He spoke," the Fire Lord whispered, amazed and unwilling to break the silence of the sweet scene before them; Asamiya was up on tiptoe, reaching into the crib, gently stroking her little brother's cheek, humming softly. "He just pointed at her and said 'As-as'. And he knew what he'd said, too."

Katara smiled warmly, turning his face toward her, and kissed him softly. Zuko deepened the kiss, his pride in his two children, and his boy's first words turning to passion for their wonderful mother.

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Katara sighed as she rocked Kana. It was late, and, while waterbenders were tied to the moon, they still needed sleep.

"Come to bed," a gentle, deep voice pleaded, filled with loving concern. "She's almost asleep."

Katara scoffed quietly.

"You used to sit up with Asamiya all night," she reminded him quietly.

"Only when we weren't expecting a busy day in the morning," he countered. "Please come to bed?"

Katara sighed, unable to resist Zuko's kicked puppy-mouse eyes. "Alright," she smiled, realizing that Kana was pretty much asleep.

As the Fire Lady moved, though, Kana's eye opened, and she blinked questioningly up at her mother.

"uh....Ma?" she mumbled, tired and nearly asleep. Both parents froze, surprised.

Zuko smiled, and wrapped one arm around his wife's waist, the other stretching out to gently rub his youngest child's head - so small and delicate.

"She's your girl, isn't she," Zuko sighed, the fond smile never leaving his face. He could see the way the baby looked at his wife, and he was reminded of his bond with Asamiya.

"Yes," Katara agreed as Kana's eyes slid closed. "But she's our treasure."

"I know," Zuko replied, kissing his wife.

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