Chapter 20:

Conversations: Suki and Sokka

Suki lay awake next to Sokka. He tossed and turned, trying to fall asleep. They continued like this for about 15 minutes until Suki turned over to face Sokka.

"This isn't working." She laughed.

"What." Sokka sounded groggy.

"You're tossing and turning and keeping both of us awake you goof." She smiled at him.

"Well then why don't we stay awake and talk?" Sokka suggested.

"Sounds good to me." Suki smiled and sat up.

Sokka followed her movements. He crossed his legs and then pulled her into his lap. Sokka's arms fit perfectly around Suki, and she cuddled up closer to him.

"What do you want to talk about?" Sokka asked.

"I don't know… you're the one keeping me up."

Sokka tickled Suki. She giggled and screamed uncontrollably, accidentally kicking Sokka in the face.

"Sorry." Suki giggled.

"It's my own fault." Sokka smiled down at her, as she repositioned herself in his arms.

"Now what was it you wanted to talk about?" Suki asked.

"Well… I kind of had this burning question in my mind all day." Sokka replied.

"What is it?" Suki asked, hoping it wasn't what they were talking about earlier.

"What were you and everybody else talking about earlier?" Sokka asked.

A sinking feeling overwhelmed Suki. A million thoughts raced in her head. Should she lie? Should she tell the truth? What if he wasn't ready for a baby? What if he didn't want to marry her anymore? What if she had to go back to Kyoshi by herself?

She closed her eyes and tensed up.

"What's wrong Suki?" Sokka sounded panicked.

Suki exhaled and calmed herself down. Sokka would love her no matter what.

"I don't know how to put this." Suki's voice sounded strained.

"Just try the best you can." Sokka sounded reassuring.

"I'm pregnant Sokka."

"What?" Sokka leapt up.

"I'm sorry Sokka!" Suki burst into tears.

"Why are you sorry? This is great!" Sokka picked Suki up in his arms and cradled her.

"I- I thought you would be upset!" Suki still sounded upset.

"Why in the world would you think that? It's ridiculous." Sokka laughed.

"Yeah, you're right. It is." Suki laughed.

"A baby…" Sokka sounded amazed.

"I thought you didn't like babies very much." Suki questioned.

"Generally, yes." Sokka sat down, still holding Suki close to him. "But this is our baby, and I'll love it regardless."

"Even if it leaks baby goo?" Suki laughed.

"Even if it leaks baby goo." Sokka wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Good." Suki kissed him.

"So how long does it take?" Sokka asked.

"What?" Suki was confused.

"You know… for it to… hatch." Sokka sounded ashamed at his stupidity.

Suki burst out laughing. "Hatch? That's the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. Did Katara ever tell you anything?" Suki couldn't stop laughing.

"No…" Sokka laughed too. "I never needed or wanted to know."

"9 months or so." Suki finally answered his question.

"So how much longer?" Sokka was genuinely curious.

"I don't know… 7 or 8 months?" Suki really didn't know.

"I guess it'll get here when it wants." Sokka placed his hand on her stomach.

"So there's a real… human… thing in there?" Sokka was still amazed.

"I would assume it's human… although it probably doesn't look like it." Suki laughed.

He rubbed her stomach gently, still trying to grasp that he was going to be a Dad.

"Where are we going to live when we go back in 3 days?" Sokka asked.

"I don't really know. Did you want to live on Kyoshi? I mean I can't really fight or train while I'm pregnant. It could hurt our baby." Suki was torn between her "family" at Kyoshi, and staying at the South Pole with her in-laws.

"Well I think Aang and Katara are going to move to the South Pole, why don't we move down there with them? Then Katara and Gran-Gran can help you with the baby."

"Could we still visit Kyoshi?" Suki sounded worried.

"We could have a place at both! Spend winters on Kyoshi and summers at the South Pole, or float freely between houses? It doesn't matter to me."

"I guess the South Pole sounds good. I wonder if I'll still be the head of the Kyoshi warriors. I have to name a new head, or die, for there to be a new head, so I guess I'm still leader."

"Lets hope you don't die." Sokka smiled.

"Yeah. You know I'm going to blow up like an elephant koi, right?" Suki said.

"Yeah but it doesn't matter. I love you no matter what. Fat, skinny, raging pissed, or happy." Sokka sounded heartfelt.

"Aww thanks." Suki hugged Sokka and kissed him on the lips.

"Any time. Now you know I have to be twice as protective as before, right?" Sokka asked.

Suki rolled her eyes and sighed.

"I won't do anything stupid, I promise. And just because I'm pregnant, doesn't mean I can't defend myself. At least for the first few months." She smiled.

"I won't be able to help myself. You know that." Sokka twirled a piece of her hair.

Toph was returning from the Jasmine Dragon, and walked past their door.

"Stop being so lovey-dovey! It makes me want to throw up!" Toph yelled from the main room.

"She doesn't understand." Suki smiled. "However, she's right. We are lovey-dovey to the point of gag-iness."

"Who cares?" Sokka smiled as he kissed her on the forehead.

"I don't, but oh well. Let's talk baby stuff." Suki sounded excited.

"What kind of baby stuff?" Sokka asked.

"Well how do they keep the babies warm at the South Pole? It's probably different than on Kyoshi."

"I don't know!" He replied. "I never kept track of this stuff when I lived there."

Suki sighed. "I guess I better go talk to Katara. She'll probably know more about this than you."

"Is that a bad thing?" Sokka sounded mock offended.

"No." Suki laughed. "You make a much better warrior than mother."

"Thanks. I'm sure you're going to be as good of a mother as you are a warrior." Sokka replied.

"Thanks." Suki yawned. "I think its time for me to go to bed."

"Yeah, I think that's a phenomenal idea." He yawned.

Sokka lifted Suki out of his lap and tucked her in. He crawled into bed next to her just in time to hear the front door slam.

"What was that?" Suki asked, her voice slightly panicked.

"Katara." Sokka said. "'nuff said."

Sokka put his arm around her and both were fast asleep within a matter of minutes.

All finished! I had fun writing this chapter, and I think the crossover between the chapters is cool. Not to pat myself on the back lol. Yeah so the story is almost done. 3 days left until its over haha. Then I start on the sequel! Yay ^.^ Happy New Year everyone! Well except to those who are waiting until Chinese new year… in which case, have fun on winter break? Lol. Hopefully everyone had a good Diwali, Ramadan, Christmas, and Hanukkah!