1: Kyoshi Island, March

Seven years after Sozin's Comet and the defeat of the Fire Lord

It was dinnertime. Inside their bungalow, Suki stood by the fireplace, stirring a pot of fish and vegetable soup. Her husband inhaled. "Smells good!"

Suki beamed and grabbed a bowl. Ladling the chunky broth into the stone container, she said, "I hope this tastes all right! I've never used this type of fish in this recipe before!"

As she handed Sokka the bowl, he said, "Would I ever marry a woman who couldn't cook?"

She gave him a look.

Sokka grinned sheepishly and said, "I mean, I wouldn't care if you were the worst cook on the island!"

"Thank you…"

"Or for that matter in the South Sea!"

"I got it…"

"Or even you were the most horrible, worst of the worst cook on the Earth!"

"Sokka!" Suki interrupted. Again, Sokka grinned sheepishly and took a bite of soup. It dribbled a little into his beard; it just covered under his lower lip and didn't touch his chin. Still, he insisted it looked "manly."

"Aren't you hungry?" Asked Sokka. He had noticed Suki hadn't gotten a bowl for herself. Instead, she was just sitting across from him.

"Not really," she answered, folding her hands on the tabletop. "Actually, I have something to talk to you about."

Sokka's mouth was full of soup. "Hmm?"

Suki smiled shyly. "Sokka, I'm 'late.'"

Sokka swallowed and put down his bowl. "Late for what?"

"You know," she pressed. "I'm 'late.' Get it?"

Sokka shook his head. "Uh-uh."

Suki sighed. "I haven't had my cycle in two months."

"You have a cycle?" Suki groaned. "Well, I'm sure we can get you a new one, no problem!" Sokka patted her arm. "Now about your being late, I think I can come up with a device that can keep you on time! Maybe like a small sundial that attaches to your wrist! Oh wait, then what about cloudy days?"

"Sokka!" Suki cried in frustration, finally standing up. "I'm pregnant!"

Sokka's spoon clattered to the floor. "Huh?" He squeaked. "Pregnant?" Suki nodded and sat down next to him. He took her hands in his. "Why didn't you tell me? What a time to worry about a missing cycle!"

"Sokka…" He looked at her expectantly, and she sighed and shook her head. "Never mind." Smiling, the two embraced happily.