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Korra banged on the door of the Air Temple repeatedly. Her fist was sore after a while of knocking, and finally the door opened. On the other side of the door was a nineteen year old Ikki. Her hair was still in her two buns and everything else was the same. Except now, she had her Airbending tattoos.
"Korra, it's so good to see you again! Oh, is this Ardea? She is so cute, she has gotten so big since the last time I saw her! Awe, just look at her nose! She looks sooo much like you Mako! Oh, Korra are you pregnant again? What are you hoping for a boy or a girl?" Yup, the same old Ikki; Korra smiled and nodded.
"Good to see you, too, Ikki!" Korra said, ruffling the slightly taller girl's hair. Ikki made a disgusted face as Korra ruffled her hair.
"Hey, that took me forever!" She complained.
"Sorry, so where is your father?" Korra asked as Ardea squirmed in her father's hold.
"Daddy, put me down! I want to see Grandpa!" Ardea shouted. Mako sighed and let the little girl down and watched her speed off to Tenzin.
"He's in his office…we better get Ardea before she tears up the house looking for him." Ikki told them, letting them in the temple.
"Ardea, come here please!" Korra called. The three year old didn't come; instead they heard her talking to Tenzin.
"Great she got there before us!" Korra said, walking a bit faster.
"Grandpa Tenzin, did you know that mommy is going to have another baby? I hope it is a boy so I don't have to fight with my sister about who gets to be daddy's little girl!" They heard Ardea. When they reached the office they saw Tenzin sitting behind his desk and Ardea sitting on his lap.
"Korra, hello, Ardea was just telling me that she wanted a little brother over a little sister." Tenzin told her. Korra smiled and walked over to them and picked up her daughter.
"I don't know about that, Ardea, you seen Akahana, she has three brothers, maybe you could talk to her about having brothers." Korra told her.
"Mommy, Akahana has three older brothers, not a little brother!" Ardea told her. "And, I want to be daddy's only little girl!"
"Yeah, but I don't think that if you had a brother he would be playing with dolls." Korra told her.
"Why wouldn't he?" Ardea asked.
"Some brothers don't like playing dolls with his older sister." Mako explained, taking her from Korra. Ardea pouted and crossed her arms.
"Now you got me confused! Now I want a brother and a sister…Mommy can you have twins? Please?" Ardea asked, putting on her best polar bear dog face.
"Ardea, you know that it isn't up to me whether or not I have twins." Korra told her. "Now, how about you go outside and play with Naga?" Korra suggested. Ardea smiled and ran out of the office to find Naga.
"Ikki, why don't you go with her, if she is anything like her mother then she would run off." Tenzin told her. Ikki nodded and quickly went after her.
Once the adults where alone, Mako closed the door as Korra sat down. He then walked over to the other empty seat and took the seat.
"That was mean, you know, I didn't run off all the time, just sometimes!" Korra complained crossing her arms. Tenzin rolled his eyes, something that was very out of character.
"Korra, you snuck out whenever you could, especially with Mako." Tenzin said looking at them both. "Anyway, the reason why I called you two here is because of an uprising."
"What is this uprising about this time?" Korra asked, sitting up in her chair.
"Non-benders again, the Equalists seem to be popping up again, with a new leader…Nazar." Tenzin told them.
"Nazar, I remember that name, oh yeah, Ardea told me about him and his followers." Mako said. Korra looked at him and nodded.
"Yeah, and we heard about him a lot in Ba Sing Se." Korra told them.
"He seems to be getting very popular, but still not as popular when Amon was here. But we still need to be ready. So Korra that means training," Tenzin told her. Korra frowned and crossed her arms again.
"Tenzin, I am five months pregnant! I can't train with a growing baby in me, it has to wait!" Korra said.
"When you were pregnant with Ardea you were so eager to train, but now you aren't." Tenzin quietly said. "Any way, of course this will wait; I will not endanger your health or the baby's health."
Korra nodded and placed a protective hand on her stomach. She felt a gentle kick from the baby and smiled. This child was going to act a lot like Mako, she knew it…she felt it.
Mako kissed the temple of her forehead and placed a hand over her hand. They both smiled at each other, both of them forgetting that they were in Tenzin's office. Tenzin cleared his throat and they both looked at him and mumbled their apologies.
"So, when the baby is born you will have five months before you start training again, and then if things get out of hand then Mako has to take Ardea, the new baby, and my family to the South Pole, is we understood?" Tenzin asked.
"So, if things get really out of control, then I will hardly know my own child?" Korra asked.
"Yes, but there will be letters." Tenzin told her.
"Letters won't be enough." Korra mumbled, crossing her arms. She frowned. Her child won't even know her, Ardea won't even get to see her mother, and Mako won't get to see her.
"Asami and Bolin and their kids will be with you as well, Mako." Tenzin told him. Korra's frown deepened some more.
"So, the whole family gets together, and we have to stay here and fight a guy named Nazar." She mumbled under her breath again.
"Korra, this is your duty! You have to understand that!" Tenzin snapped.
"I know that, Tenzin! It's just, I want to see me children grow! I don't want to be a shadow in my kids' life!" She said calmly. Mako held Korra's hand and squeezed it. She squeezed his back showing that she felt reassured.
"I'll make sure I'll tell them all about you, Korra, you have my word." He told her. She smiled and closed her eyes and nodded.
"Okay, I guess this can work out." She told Tenzin. He nodded at her and smiled.
"It wasn't easy for my father either, Korra, but this is the duty of the Avatar, to keep balance to the world." Tenzin told her.
"I know, and I am determined to complete that duty." She promised.
The months seemed to fly by for Korra. Asami had just had her new baby, another boy much to Akahana's dismay. Her new nephew's name was Benjirou.
She felt as though she was on a clock. A clock that was always ticking and never stopping, until finally that faithful night, the night were everything changed, the night when a little someone got too impatient to wait another week.
Korra woke up to pains in her lower abdomen. She knew the familiar pain all too well. It was the same pain that she had felt when she was going to give birth to Ardea. Korra quickly shook Mako, punching him really until he woke up.
"Korra, what's wrong?" He asked the sleepiness still in his voice.
"The baby is coming!" She told him, just as another contraction came. She grimaced and held her stomach.
Mako's eyes widened and quickly got out of bed and went to the drawer where he frantically pulled out clothes for him and Korra.
He tossed her a big blue shirt and surprisingly a matching blue top. Korra quickly took off her pajamas and put on the clothes that Mako had just given her.
Mako on the other hand, put his clothes over his pajamas. Korra winced as another contraction came. They were about five minutes apart now. This child was moving fast.
Mako looked over to Korra and that she was holding her stomach again. He rushed over to her and helped her off of the bed.
"The baby is coming fast." She told him as he helped her to the door. They walked slowly to the door, Korra having to stop as another contraction came rolling by.
"It hurts!" She complained as they neared the door.
"Do you want me to carry you?" Mako asked her. She looked at him, pain was written all over her face and he didn't even wait for her answer. Mako scooped her up and carried her out bridal style to the living room. He then placed her on the couch and went to wake up Ardea.
He walked over to his daughter's door and opened it. She was all curled up in a heap of blankets. He turned on the oil lamp and went over to her.
Mako gently shook Ardea. Ardea woke up groggily and looked at her father.
"Come on, Ardea, we need to take you to Aunt Asami and Uncle Bolin's." Mako told her. She rubbed her eyes and looked at her father.
"Why?" She asked.
"Mommy is having her baby." Mako told her. At this, Ardea got out of bed at an amazing speed and zoomed out of her room. Mako guessed that she wanted to see her mother.
Mako turned off the oil lamp and went to the phone to call Bolin; his brother was bound to be still up since the new baby arrived.
Mako reached the phone and called up his brother. It took him two rings to answer.
"Hello?" Mako heard his brother ask. He was obviously tired, probably just got done with diaper duty.
"Bo, Korra is in labor and we need to have Ardea over there now!" Mako told him frantically.
"Okay, okay, so I'll see you five, ten minutes?" Bolin asked, his brother sounded more alert now.
"Yeah, see you then!" Mako told him before hanging up. He walked over to the living room and saw Ardea coaching her mother.
"That's it, Mommy, take a deep breath in and let it out." Ardea coached, doing the breathing exercise with her. Mako made his way over to Korra. Her face was sweaty and she had such a pained expression on her face.
Mako scooped her up again and saw Ardea's black hair zoom to the door. He was greeted by her opening the door for him. Mako nodded his thanks to his daughter as she smiled at him. Mako carried Korra down the stairs, trying not to drop her.
"I swear if you drop me then I'll have your-" the next word was cut off by another contraction. She winced in pain and took a deep breath. "This child will defiantly be my child, and just as I thought I was going to have a child like you."
Mako smiled and continued to carry her down the stairs with Ardea following closely behind. Soon they reached the parking lot. Mako located their car that they barely used and rushed over to it. Once he was at the car he placed Korra in the backseat.
"Ardea, go in the back with your mother, okay?" Mako asked. Ardea nodded and went into the back. Mako went into the driver's seat and looked inside a cup holder and saw his keys. He quickly grabbed them and put them in the ignition.
The car turned on and Mako quickly pulled out of the spot. He then raced down the road to the Sato mansion.
He looked back at Korra constantly, making sure she was alright. Of all times he looked back, he saw Ardea helping her mother and kept her laughing.
Ten minutes later they arrived at the mansion. Mako got out of the car and took Ardea and they both raced up to the front door.
When they finally got to the front door, Mako pounded on the door hard and fast. Bolin came to the door after the second.
"Hey, Ardea, hey, Bro, how is Korra doing?" Bolin asked as he let Ardea in.
"Baby is coming fast, gotta go or else Korra will have the baby in the car! Be good, Ardea, and I will call you, Bo, when the baby is born." Mako told him. Bolin nodded and waved his brother off. Mako took off running again back to his wife.
Mako reached the car as Korra let out a scream. Mako raced to her side.
"It's coming soon, Mako! There is no way we can make it the hospital!" She breathed. Mako panicked. What would he do? He had to take action. He carried Korra back up, and went back up the mansion's staircase. Korra let out another scream. She was close.
Mako reached the door twenty minutes later and began to pound on the door again. Bolin came back and saw Korra.
"We can't make it, Bo; she has to have it here!" Mako told him. Bolin nodded and let them in. He rushed to Asami who was coming down the staircase with Benjirou in her arms. Her eyes widened and nodded, handing Benjirou to Bolin.
Asami raced down the stairs and went straight up to Korra.
"How is she holding up?" She asked.
"Not well, the baby really wants to get out; it seems the baby has already inherited Korra's impatience." Mako told her. Asami nodded and pointed upstairs.
"Bring her to the master bedroom. We'll lay out sheets, blankets, pillows and other things; just try to keep her calm!" Asami told him.
Mako nodded and brought Korra upstairs to the master bedroom. Once he got there, Mako laid Korra down on the floor as she let out another scream.
"It hurts!" She screamed. Mako hugged her and rocked her back and forth. Korra let out warm tears. The pain was unbearable.
Asami came up again seven minutes later with everything. She laid out the white thick sheet to cover the floor. Then she added the pillows to the sheet. Akatsuki came in a few seconds later holding a water basin and some rags. He placed them next to Korra and looked at his Aunt. He never believed that she could look like this. Akatsuki always remembered her as an energetic, fun aunt who took no crap from anybody, but now, all he could see was a frail and tired.
Akatsuki left soon after with tears in his eyes.
Korra whimpered as she was moved to the sheet from the floor. Asami stripped her of her skirt and underwear; making her feel violated.
Asami let out a gasp to see that the baby was already crowning. Asami breathed in and looked at Korra who already had a cool rag on her head.
"Alright, Korra, I can already see the head, so I want you to push when I say three, okay?" Asami asked. Korra nodded and held onto Mako's hand.
"Alright, Korra, one, two, three, push," Korra let out a mighty push, causing her to dig her nails into Mako's skin. "You're doing great, Korra! Now one more big push and the baby will be here!"
Korra inhaled deeply and waited for Asami to tell her to push.
"Push, Korra!" Asami told her. Korra pushed hard, causing her head to spin. Korra then heard a cry. It was a loud and strong cry. She saw Asami smile as she wrapped the infant up. "Congratulations, Korra, you have a beautiful baby girl."
Asami put the baby into Korra's arms. Korra held her gingerly, stroking her soft face. Asami smiled and left to call everyone in.
"She's beautiful." Mako told her, kissing her on the temple.
"We did it!" Korra said weakly, smiling. Mako smiled back.
"I'm surrounded by girls." He told her. Korra nodded and put her head back against the pillow. Mako noticed her bare legs and blushed. He quickly covered her lower half up.
"Thanks." Korra said.
"She looks like you." Mako commented, looking at his new daughter's features. She had her mother's nose, mouth, hair, skin tone, and hair color. But she had his ears.
The baby then opened her eyes to reveal that she had also inherited her mother's eyes. Round and a beautiful shade of blue, the baby peered up at her parents and smiled, revealing pink gums.
Mako and Korra smiled at each other.
"Here, hold her." Korra told him, handing their daughter over to him. Mako took her gingerly from her mother and looked into her azure eyes.
"She will be spoiled just like Ardea." Mako announced. Korra smiled and rested her head on his shoulder. The two adults then heard little feet scamper up to the door.
The big mahogany door opened to reveal Ardea. She quickly went inside of the room and closed the door behind her. She then raced to her father's side and looked at her new baby sister.
"She's cute…can I name her?" She asked. Korra and Mako looked at each other and shrugged, what was the worse that their three year old daughter could do?
"We'll name her…Mizuki!" Ardea said. Mako and Korra looked at her and then their second daughter and nodded,
"Mizuki is a perfect name." Mako said, stroking his Mizuki's cheek.
"And I'll call her Kiki for short!" She announced, waving her arms around. "Daddy, can I hold her?"
Mako nodded and handed Mizuki over to Ardea.
"Support the head, Ardea." Mako told her. Ardea nodded and supported the infant's head. Mizuki looked at her sister with her azure eyes and smiled at her, waving her chubby arms in the air.
"Mommy, Daddy, I'm glad that I didn't have a brother, because a sister is ten times more fun!" Ardea told her parents.
"Let, Mommy have, Mizuki back, Ardea." Mako told her. Ardea nodded and kissed her sister on her soft cheek before giving her back to her mother.
Asami arrived a moment later with a doctor.
"There she is." Asami said. The doctor smiled and sat next to Korra.
"Can I check the child's health?" The doctor asked. Korra nodded and handed her daughter over to the doctor. The doctor got out a sling and placed the baby in it. "8 pounds and 7 ounces, a very healthy weight," the doctor then placed Mizuki on another sheet to measure her. "18 inches long." The doctor told them.
"I just hope she doesn't inherit my shortness." Korra said sleepily.
"Rest, Korra." Mako told her. Korra nodded and laid her head down and slept.
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Ah, chapter fourteen is done! Now I did not get this checked since I just wanted to post up so bad, so I am sorry if there is any spelling errors or grammar mistakes, I'll probably send this to my editor if I find anything.
Okay, this was out earlier than expected because well, I had free time! Whoo, hooray for free time! Yeah, I gave Ardea a baby sister and not a baby brother…oh well; I think it was a good fit. So the name Mizuki means Beautiful Moon in Japanese, when I heard it I just thought it was perfect and I fell instantly in love with it (I think I'll name my daughter that) my parents wouldn't approve, but oh well, I never approved my name! Well, we all didn't our parents picked our names.
So, I might be updating over the weekend, it depends if I am free all weekend so yeah…my sister has a football game tomorrow…she's in the band because she is cool!
So I'll see you next time! Don't forget to review, favorite, and follow! Thanks bye!