Sokka

I could hardly believe sometimes that there had been peace for ten whole years now. Considering some of the arguments Katara and Zuko had gotten into over the years, it was even harder to believe. They had been getting along so well after Zuko helped her find the man who killed our mother. Then the war had ended, Aang and Zuko had announced their relationship, and Katara and Zuko's relationship had gone steadily downhill since. Suki figured she had been interested in Aang and was upset that he had ended up with Zuko and so was taking it out on him. I wasn't so sure. If my little sister was interested in someone I would know, and Katara hadn't been into Aang. Haru maybe, but not Aang. Aang had definitely been into her, though. That was why I had been so surprised when Aang and Zuko had ended up together.

Aang was sitting on Zuko's lap as they kissed happily when we walked into the study where we were meeting for our annual meeting. Nothing unusual there. Those two were always lovey-dovey, especially if Katara was going to be there.

"Hey, Toph. Hey, Teo. How are you two?" They both grinned at me.

"Oh, we're good. Aang and Zuko have some really good news."

"Really? Well, when they come up for air they'll just have to tell us." I helped Suki into a chair. She might be one of the best warriors I had ever met, but she was almost six months pregnant, and her stomach extended halfway to the moon. Of course, whenever she asked, I assured her that she wasn't that big, and that she looked as svelte and beautiful as ever. I may be a lot of things, but suicidal wasn't one of them. Besides, she was beautiful.

Aang and Zuko broke apart at that point.

"Hey, Sokka. Hey, Suki. How's Yue? Suki, you look absolutely gorgeous." I stared at Aang's gently rounded belly in shock. He was pregnant? I heard Suki thank him for his compliment just as my vision went black and the ground rushed up to meet me.

Toph's hysterical laughter was the first thing I heard as I woke up. The second thing was Zuko's voice. I cracked my eyes open to see him, Aang and Teo peering down at me in concern.

"Crap! He fainted."

Suki

"Hey, Sokka. Hey, Suki. How's Yue? Suki, you look absolutely gorgeous."

"Thank you, Aang." I would have said more but my husband fainted at that point. He must have noticed Aang's pregnancy. I had suspected almost as soon as we walked in, but I hadn't been certain until Zuko moved his arm. Aang had that distinctive 'pregnant-woman-in-love' glow around him. The same glow that my sister-in-law Katara said that I had whenever I was around Sokka. Teo, Aang, and Zuko all crowded around him in concern, while Toph laughed.

"Crap! He fainted."

"Smooth, Snoozles. And here I thought you only fainted during childbirth."

"Ha, ha, Toph. Very funny. It was…a bit of a shock, that's all."

"So you faint every time you're surprised? Living with you must be fun. Is it, Suki?"

"Oh, loads of fun, Toph. I'm always picking him up." I couldn't help but join in the teasing. Sokka tried to be such a manly-man, it was fun to poke gentle fun at him when he was less than manly. He might act offended for a bit, but it was never permanent.

"I'm fine. Give me some room."

"To answer the question you asked before Sokka fainted, Yue's doing fine. She's starting to develop a lovely mischievous streak. Oh, and congratulations on your pregnancy, Aang." Sokka gave me a look as he climbed to his feet and plopped down in a chair.

"Thanks, Suki."

"Have you started developing cravings yet?"

"Not really. Nothing besides custard pies with flower petals on top." I had had some weird cravings, but never anything involving flower petals. I laughed.

"One of the perks of having the Fire Lord as the father of your baby would definitely be that you would never have a hard time having your cravings fulfilled, huh?"

"Yeah. Pretty much anything I want, Zuko will get for me. Right, Zuko?" Zuko seemed content to let us talk about pregnancy without really pitching in.

"Yeah, of course I will Aangy." He tightened his grip on Aang's waist. "Anything for my children's mommy." He grinned wickedly at Aang's mock-glare. It was going to be wonderful having someone else who was pregnant at the same time I was around. I could probably talk Sokka into staying here for the rest of my pregnancy. I was reaching that point where I really shouldn't be traveling, anyway.

The door opened behind us. Katara must finally be here. She was late again, as she was most years. Sokka might not believe that Katara had returned Aang's feelings, but I knew that she had. I also knew that she was having a hard time getting over Aang, and that that was why she was late every year. She didn't like seeing Aang and Zuko together, so obviously happy. She was not going to be happy when she found out about Aang's pregnancy. Not happy at all.

"Hey, Sugar Queen! About time you showed up!"