Family
For #s 62-73

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Mother

Most mothers, if given the chance, would give their lives for their children. Nuka was no different. And as the soldiers came with fire on their breaths, and cold steel in their hands, she fought with a fierceness even the Great Wolf would envy.

Father

Zuko had once accused him of not knowing what having a father was like. Staring at Gyatso's face chiseled out of the finest stone for the new Southern Air Temple, Aang smiled. A father didn't have to be the one who had a hand in your creation, but the one who cried when you took that first unsteady step away from their open arms.

Brother

The faintest of a smile graced her lips when she walked through the door of her old home. It died when the toddler she'd once nearly traded away bounced up to her. But when he cried out for his big sister, Mai fell into tears as she cradled the child in her arms with promises to never be so stupid again.

Grandparent(s)

While the Bei Fong's were still in the process of accepting just who their daughter was, Toph dropped a bomb that made them want to lock her away forever and murder the man she'd married.

Niece

He held her in his arms with an awkward tenderness. She was so small, with eyes that looked so much like her father's. With one look from those newborn eyes, he'd already sworn to protect her with his life should the occasion call for it. Tears overflowed from his own golden ones when he heard Katara whisper, "Say hello to your Uncle Zuko."

Nephew

"Welcome to the family, Aunt Ursa," the little Fire Prince squealed as he hugged his uncle's blushing new bride.

Son

Iroh watched as Zuko held the Avatar's newborn daughter in his arms, tears overflowing from the boy's eyes. A smile danced across the old man's face. "You have grown so much, my son."

Daughter

"Dad, dad! You won't believe it! I'm an earthbending master now! I'm a master!" Kyoshi started screaming with laughter as she jumped into her father's arms.

You are so much more than that, my darling.

Cousin(s)

After the baby was big enough to travel, her mother pleaded with Aang to visit the benders at the swamp to show her off. When he asked why, Katara replied that they were kin and that was that.

Aunt/Uncle

He'd taken great pride in the newest title he'd garnered. He wore it like a champion's medallion, and showed it off every chance he got. He loved it even more because he was the only one who could have that title, or so he thought. When Katara called the thing the title that was rightfully his, Sokka met a face full of dirt and a threat that made him wish he'd never snapped on them before.

Family Pet

For the first time in history, the world came together to mourn the death of a winged-lemur. Even Mai, coldest heart of them all, sought out solace in the arms of the foggy eyed Zuko.

Somewhere in the Spirit World, a group of airbender children laughed as the old lemur pestered a meditating Enma.

Sister

He had the chance to end it all, to finally rid the world of a demon. All he had to do was complete the technique, and it was finished. Instead, he banished her from his nation forever. When Azula defiantly asked why, he smiled innocently. I am my father's son.

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I wrote these because, at the moment, I am on a less is more kind of kick. And, for the fun of it, I'm giving my personal thoughts on my favorites for this set. If you don't want to read them, then go ahead and hit the review! ;P

Father, because that line about father's is something I've been wanting to write since, well, forever. Son and Niece, because while I'm not that big of a Zutara fan, I like Zuko Katara friendships and I could totally see Sokka and Zuko getting in a fight over who gets to be Godfather. I especially loved Cousin(s) for some unknown reason. Sister was written so that the last line can go one of two ways, if not both. I like it solely for the last line, and the meaning I see it as.

While I don't dislike any of them, Son and Niece are my absolute favorites for obvious reasons..

Making the decision to have a child—it's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking outside your body.
-Elizabeth Stone

MCL