As always this is Bryke's world, I just like to play in it.
Full Circle
Tenzin tended to avoid the South Pole during this time of year, but his mother had insisted that he came and pick her up on the child's birthday.
He did so begrudgingly. There was nothing about this situation that made him want to go. His father's death was still a fresh and painful memory and the odd little girl he had been reincarnated in made matters worse. Most times Korra was perfectly fine. She was a bit aggressive, but she really was a sweet child. At other times she'd just sit and stare at him as if there was something she needed to tell him but couldn't express.
Katara sat him in the living room with Korra and walked out with a strange smile on her face. The little girl sat and looked at him then said "You look sad."
He was startled. The most she usually said to him was 'hello'. He looked at her "I guess I am a little sad." he said honestly.
"You miss Aang, huh?"
His breath hitched "You know about Aang?"
"Yeah," she said holding on to her doll "Master Katara told me. He was the Avatar and her husband and your daddy."
Tenzin held his head down "Yes. He was."
"And Mater Katara said that he went to the Spirit World and now I'm the Avatar."
"My mother has taught you well."
"Katara has always been a good teacher." the little girl said in an other worldly voice.
Tenzin looked up to see the child's appearance had changed "Father?" he said startled.
"Hello my boy. Listen to me because I can't stay long. You are letting things get to you. Remember what I told you. It will all work out in the end."
"Yes father." Tenzin said.
Aang walked over and hugged him "And give Korra a chance. You two will need each other."
Then, as quickly as he'd come Aang was gone. Little Korra fell limp in Tenzin's arms. Her eyes fluttered open "Master Tenzin, what happened?"
The air bender hugged the little girl "You said I needed a hug."
"Oh." she said with a little smile and she hugged him back "All better now?"
"Yes. All better."
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Katara came back to Air Temple Island with Tenzin. The man had admitted to his mother that he had been distressed over the fact that he and Pema had been married nearly seven years but had not conceived a child. He had been irritable and stubborn and he knew that he owed his wife an apology.
Tenzin helped his mother down from Oogi's saddle and watched her go into the house before taking the bison down to the caves.
When he stepped into the house his wife and mother were hugging and laughing. Tenzin smiled and cleared his throat.
"Tenzin!" Pema said, releasing Katara and running into his arms "I'm so glad you're back. I've been waiting to tell you-"
"No Pema, I have to tell you something first. I know I've been hard to deal with lately-"
"Tenzin, that doesn't matter now."
"But it does matter. I've been less than honorable in the way I've been behaving lately. I've been being short with you and that's unacceptable."
As Tenzin talked Pema gave Katara a frustrated look. The older woman held up a finger as if to say wait, then she walked toward the door "Well, I'm going to go see if I can catch the ferry to go see Toph and Sokka. I'll leave you two to talk about that little air bender Pema's carrying."
Tenzin's mouth gaped open and his eyes nearly popped out of his head as he looked at his mother, then back at his wife who was smiling at him sweetly and nodding her head. Katara patted him on the back then walked out of the door.
Tenzin lifted his thumb slowly over his shoulder "Did she just say-"
Pema nodded "She did."
"And you are-"
She laughed a little "I am."
"And I'm-"
"Going to be a father."
Pema had barely gotten the words out of her mouth before he grabbed her and spun them both into the air. He pressed his lips to hers as they came back to the floor. As soon as they hit solid ground he fell to his knees, rested his hands on her hips and pressed his lips to the tiny swell under her robes. He looked up at her and she smiled as she smoothed her hands over the top of his bald head.
Tenzin had never felt so happy. As vast as his vocabulary was he couldn't find the words to express how happy he was. Tears stung at his eyes and he held his head down, pulling her abdomen to meet his forehead. Pema rubbed his neck and shoulders as he silently released the emotion into her dress, his father's word running through his head.
I had to accept that perhaps it was my destiny to be the last air bender. When I finally accepted that, you were there waiting for me.
Well, that's the end. Thank you so much for staying with me. I can't believe I've been writing this for almost 10 months. I want to say how much I appreciate everything, but that will be another whole chapter so I decided to write it in a Journal entry. Also if you had any questions about the story just send me a PM, note whatever and I'll answer it in there.
Thanks for everything again.
Rose