8: A year and four months later
Katara, Suki, and Toph sat around the table in Suki and Sokka's bungalow. They laughed and sipped mango juice. "So Toph," said Katara, smiling. "Any news on your love life?"
"No way!" Said Toph. "I'm way too busy for a boyfriend!"
"I dunno," said Suki. "I remember the Duke had quite the crush on you…" On her lap, her nine-month-old began to whimper.
"Oh!" Katara took the baby. "Little Yue, what's the matter?" Yue stuck her thumb in her mouth and began to suck. "You look just like your mother!"
"I know," said Suki. "But she's got Sokka's ears. Not to mention his appetite."
Sokka walked into the kitchen. "Hey gang, someone talking about me?" Yue smiled and stretched her arms out toward her daddy.
"There's my girl!" Sokka took her and threw her up in the air. She laughed as he caught her.
As he balanced her on his hip, Suki said, "Katara, you were telling us about visiting the Waterfall Lagoon last month?"
Katara nodded as she sipped her juice. "Well, we spent about a week there. The twins had a blast playing in the river…"
Aang stood by the shore, mediating as he watched the waves lap gently. There was laughter behind him and he turned. The twins were racing toward him.
He smiled and bent down, catching Kya in his arms. Gyatso wrapped his arms around his daddy's leg and gave him a hug.
Both of the twins looked remarkably like Aang, but with wavy brown hair and blue eyes. Gyatso was tan, and Kya was the same peach color as her father.
Kya smiled at Aang. Then she sneezed; it was a large, loud sneeze that moved the sand under Aang.
Aang put her down, and she and her brother waded into the shallow end of the water. Aang sat down to watch.
Gyatso began to wave his hand, the water mimicking his motion. It reached up and splashed Kya. She made a pouting face and slapped the water with her hand, spraying Gyatso.
Katara walked up behind Aang. She put a hand on his shoulder and smiled at him. Sitting down, he put his arm around her and they continued to watch the children.