In the seven months that have passed since I was released from the hospital a lot of things have changed. The most important thing being I proposed and married Kya. Katara helped me with the betrothal necklace, the only hard part was hiding it from Kya for so long. The moment I was released she made sure that I got constant attention and love, which I wasn't about to refuse.

It took Su, my mom and a entire day of shopping to finally get everything set up and the necklace finished. As tradition demanded everything was handmade which proved to be harder then I thought. The stone I used as a center piece was a piece of my own armor I broke off and melted down before reforging it into a black metal pendant with a white ice Lilly in the middle. It took me a full week to settle on the design but if finally hit me that the flower matched her in every way. For the ice Lilly was the only flower to survive in a barren wasteland and it was one of the most beautiful flowers in the world. And every time I looked at the pendant I wanted to be reminded that I was lucky enough to be loved by something even more precious.

When I did pop the question I was tackled to the ground in her excited frenzy. And that night we had the best night of our lives.

And now many months later she was supposedly due soon and I couldn't wait. Neither she nor Katara have told me the gender another water tribe tradition, but she assures me that it's going to be a powerful bender.

It didn't matter if it was earth or water I'd love my kid even if they couldn't bend.

As thoughts of a smaller version of Kya filled my thoughts the secondary phone in my office rang. Or as it was commonly known in the prescient the "Kya phone" I'd had it installed at month two of her pregnancy and she's made sure to use it at least half a dozen times a day.

"Yes Kya?"

"LIn! come home now I need you!"

Crap is it time? Katara said she wasn't due for another three weeks.

"You're going into labor?" the moment she said yes I would burst out of here and get her to Katara as fast as I could.

"No I'm bored come home and spend the day with me." Slowly I took a couple deep breaths and let out my frustration. This wasn't the first time she's called and asked me to drop everything. And usually I was all to happy to comply with my pregnant wifes needs, but I couldn't just take the day off to spend the day in her arms. Even though nothing would make my day more.

"Kya you know I can't do that."

"But wwwwhhhyyyyy? I need you so bad right now. I haven't seen you in forever."

"Kya you saw me this morning at breakfast followed by your twenty minute cuddle session. Honestly I still don't know how you talked me into doing that every time I leave for work"

"Fifteen you cut me short five minutes to beat traffic. Now come home or I'm coming there."

"You know what's going to happen if I do. I'll come home ready for anything and you in your mood swings will think I only came home for sex and will kick me out, and before I get two steps away you'll open the door with tears in your eyes and tell me how sorry you were before you drag me into the house were we'll have passionate sex into we collapse into a sweaty pile on the floor." even having said all that I couldn't suppress the smile or desire that was building but I had to be strong. I couldn't fall for anymore of her craving traps.

"Is it because I've gotten big? It is isn't it!?"

"No Kya it's not that it's just I have a lot of work to do. Besides I'll be home in a couple hours. How about you get some rest and on the way home I'll pick up dinner okay?"

"You'd better pick up those noodles that I like or you'll be sleeping on the couch tonight."

As soon as she hung up I let my body relax.

Spirits I love the women but she's become incredibly clingy. Oh well I knew what I was in for when I married her.

As the last of my paperwork was finished I made my way out of the office and straight into my mother.

"Wait a minute Lin I need to have a chat with you."

"Can it wait until tomorrow? Kya's waiting for me and If I don't bring back her favorite noodles she'll smother me in angry love."

She laughed before pulling me into her office.

"Reminds me of Katara when she was pregnant. But I just wanted to tell you to enjoy the time you have while you can. As soon as you kid pops out you'll have nothing but sleepless nights. So I've already put you on paternity leave until your kids at least four months old."

"What?!"

"Listen badgermole kid first job second no negotiation. Now get out of here. I don't won't you back in the station unless you decide to show me my grandchild."

As I walked out I was filled with a mixture of anger and happiness. Sure I couldn't go back to work until the baby was born but at least now I could spend the rest of my time with Kya and hopefully bring down her level of obsession.

Nearly twenty minutes later I was walking down the path to the house food in hand. Seconds before I could even open the door it was flung open and I was dragged into a passionate kiss as Kya made up for the time we've been apart.

As soon as I could pry her loose I took a step back and my eyes went straight to her massive stomach. A sight that never got old to me.

"So how were my to favorite people while I was away." I said rubbing her stomach.

"Lin I just heard from Toph. Now we can spend every day together. I can't wait."

"Neither can I now lets enjoy our dinner before it gets cold."

We made our way to the kitchen and as I was pulling out her chair her hand went to her stomach. I started freaking but she smiled and waved it off.

"it's not what you think. Your kid is just letting me know that they want your attention." It wasn't the first time this sort of thing had happened. So I squatted down and put my head to her stomach and listened and felt the periodic thumps that were our child kicking. Time slowed down as we sat there, me listing to our child and she gently rubbing the top of my head.

I don't think my live could get any better then it was right now.

"I love you Kya."

"I know Lin you tell me every day."

"And I'll never stop"

Later that night as she lay sleeping beside me I couldn't sleep and simply lay in bed and stared at her my thoughts of our future lives. The house hand already been baby proofed and a training area erected outside when it came time to teach.

Now if only she'd tell me what the gender was. She knows all to well that I need all the information I can before doing anything. Girl or boy?

I didn't care what it was but I desperately needed to know. Kya had said late one night she wanted a daughter to spoil and dress up which I was glad off. It meant she'd stop trying to dress me up. I'd allowed her to change my wardrobe into something more causal, which she accomplished by buying half a stores worth of outfits. But no dresses that was the one condition.

And for the most part it would have stayed peaceful. But as Aang once told me if something seems to good to be true it usually was. For just as I rolled over to get some sleep Kya shot up clutching her stomach.

"Kya what's wrong?" I asked as she rushed to the bathroom and turned on the light. As soon as she did I saw a massive pool of water around her feet.

"Lin call mom and tell her it's time." I was heading for the phone as fast as i could.

Katara picked up on the second ring.

"Yes what is it."

"Kya went into labor get here now!"

"I'll be there as soon as I can. Right now I need you to get her someplace roomy and tell her to start her breathing exercises."

I hung up and ran back to the bathroom where Kya was clutching the sink with one hand and holding her stomach with the other.

"Kid you really couldn't have waited until morning?"