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Pregnancy
1.) The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body
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Katara's eyes glazed over as she recalled what the doctor had just told her. She froze. A million thoughts buzzed through her head, as if each one was a bumblebee- bat taking residence within the hive that was her skull. She was in a state of bewilderment; she couldn't believe what she had just been told.
"Lady Katara?" the Water- Tribe doctor, Karia, asked her, a smile plastered to her tan face. Her long mocha hair, set into a loose braid fell across her shoulder, and it was as though Katara was thrown back into reality.
Katara released a breath she hadn't realized she been holding captive. She released the breath slowly through pursed lips. Shaking, Katara lifted her left hand to Karia, who took her palm and held it tightly, and placed her right hand, almost tentatively, atop her flat belly. It wouldn't be flat for very long.
"Are you sure?" Katara whispered, and the words sounded as though they were nothing but a fleeting breath; they were almost inaudible.
Karia smiled. "Yes, I am very sure, my Lady. You are pregnant."
She heard the words, and all the confusion and disbelief melted from the surface, leaving behind the joy and wonderment that had been buried beneath. Through a veil of happy tears painted across her eyes, Katara smiled, and let out a shaky laugh. Karia grinned at her, and squeezed her hand.
"I can't believe it," The Fire Lady whispered, once more staring in disbelief at her stomach, smooth and flat. "Wow…"
Karia spoke, amazement evident within her voice as well, "I do look forward to seeing the look on Lord Zuko's face when he becomes aware of this wonderful news."
Suddenly Katara's smile melted away, and she was once again lost in thought. Suddenly her lips tightened, fighting a smile, as light annoyance became apparent within the crevices of her face. "Oh La, that man will never let me out of his sight will he? He worries like a woman!"
The two women engaged in a fit of laughter, half of which was a result of the sheer bliss of the journey of bringing a precious bundle of joy into the palace within the near future.
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Author's Notes: Hey guys! So since my updating has been SORELY lacking, I decided to give you all a special treat: this is the second time I have updated within the past couple of days! Yay!
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~Moonlit- Silhouette