Author's Note: Okay this is where again Zuko is the last to find out, but this time it is good news, probably the best they could give. But remember Kaya is still mad with her father for something he didn't say so lets see how that is going to be for them and the rest of the people who were not there for the argument I guess you could call it but will be present for the awkward aftermath.
I would like to thank these authors:
Periwinkle Dwarves- Who gave me the name for their son, Tanek.
and
IceBlueCrystal- Who gave me the name for their daughter or at least the nickname; Jen, her real name is Jeniy (Jen-eye)
Chapter Thirteen: You Were Right
Zuko's Point of View
I stumbled from the boat and into the snow. I brushed off the servants who had flurried around me to help. I turned around to see my wife grasping Tanek's arm with her hand and held the baby with her other arm.
"Tanek don't trip your father." Mai scolded though I saw a faint smile on her lips.
"I didn't, I accidentally stepped on his robes. Blame the seamstress if they are too long." He said innocently. I smiled at my little troublemaker.
"Tanek remember you can't firebend here or you may burn down their village." Mai said, her voice making it very clear he wouldn't get away with that.
"I know I know geesh!" He said, trying to worm from her grip but she held tight on his arm, though was trying to hold the baby at the same time.
I walked over and helped off the boat and then took Jeniy, our baby girl, from her. She nodded with thanks.
"Mai you don't have to come. You can still go back home on the boat." I said. She pressed her hand to my cheek.
"No Zuko I can ruff it for a week." She said and started dragging herself and our son through the snow.
I shook my head in amusement and followed as I nestled the sleeping baby in my arms so both of us may be more comfortable.
Sokka was there to greet us and welcome us. He ruffled Tenak's hair.
"I haven't seen this little tyke since he was a toddler." He said.
"Hello Sokka." Tanek said as he dodged his hand.
"Hello Sokka. Come on Tanek. Do you want me to take Jen Zuko?" Mai said, and not waiting for an answer, she scooped up our daughter and walked to where she could lay her down.
"Zuko how is our big shot firelord doing?" Sokka asked. I smiled at him, I knew how much he liked to tease.
"I am fine. How is Suki and the twins?"
"Oh thanks I am just fine!" He said, mocking being hurt. "Suki is fine, still a little weak, but good. The twins... well they are beautiful, just like me, but Mue and Yoon seem to get in more trouble by the minute."
"Let's hope you don't get a Tanek." I said teasigly, ignoring his sarcasim. Suki then walked in, cradling her son and handing their daughter to me. I looked down at her face which was like Suki's but with Sokka's eyes.
Sokka took Mue from my arms and motioned for me to sit. Once they had me settled we started to talk but were cut off by a crash, Mai's yells, and Jen's cries.
"Tanek! I thought I told you to stay in the room! Look you woke up your sister! What did you break? What is that all over you?" Mai's yells echoed through the house.
I was halfway out of my seat when Suki ran past me, Yoon was sitting on the fur-covered floor. I sat back down and waited for them to come back into the room.
"Here she comes. I thought that having you would get her out." Sokka said.
Before I could ask what he meant Kaya was in front of me, Toph and Aang trailing behind her. Toph looked sorry and Aang looked upset. Kaya was kneeling before me.
"All hail firelord Zuko." She cried.
"Kaya I told-" I started but was knocked breathless as she hugged me, giggling. I smiled and hugged her back. I saw Aang look away and I let go.
Before I could ask what was wrong Mai walked in dragging a soaked Tanek by the arm. Suki followed carrying Jen trying to soothe the little girl.
Mai turned to me as my son inched behind me, having gotten free of her grip, the marks of her hands shown clearly on his arm.
"He broke a jar of berry juice and woke up his sister!" She spit at me.
"Tanek take Jen and go with Kaya to play." I said and watched them go after he changed his clothes.
Then we all sat down, Toph and Aang sitting on the floor. Mai held Mue and Suki held Yoon.
"What is wrong with Kaya?" I asked, sensing something wrong with the usually bubbly ten year old.
"Her and Aang got in a pretty bad argument." Toph said. I looked at him and Toph opened her mouth again but Aang held up a hand, silencing her.
"I'll tell him." He said to her and then turned to me. "You were right." He told me, his voice lifeless and upset.
"Right about what?" I asked, confused.
"Kaya" he said simply. I was still confused and it must have shown. "She is a cloudbender. She can bend both water and air." He told me.
"Oh really?" They nodded as a reply.
Pride burst within me, and I realized that Kaya was lucky. I knew why Mai would stay here, not only for me and her children but she loved Kaya too. Just like Toph, she hated being here, so far away from her rocks but would stay as long as Kaya was here, even if she wasn't needed.
I nodded my congratulations and mentally whispered the same to Katara. But before I could ask anything else a cry of pain and a splash rang through the air.
