A Love Like This 2
Chapter 9 Mama Bears
Katara Pov
"What's the plan?" I ask Zuko as we pear up at the old ship that might be holding our son captive. Zuko pulls away from me and I can see he is thinking very hard about something. Hopefully he is formulating a realistic plan to save Azros.
"The plan is you go home, and send Aang and Sokka" Zuko said putting a hand on my shoulder, his body is tense. He knows full well I would never agree with this.
"Don't be ridiculous Zuko, I'm not leaving. I will never abandon the search for one of my children. Especially when your moronic father and evil sister are involved." I said hiss through clenched teeth.
"Katara, if Ozai and Azula are really involved this could be very dangerous. I want to guarantee one of us will still be here when this is all over." Zuko said looking grim
"What happened to never giving up Zuko?" I said tearing up, "I'm not giving up until I find my son. I will not just turn around and go home when I know he might be on that ship"
"Kysa needs you Katara, What about her?" now I was mad, he was hitting below the belt now. "The sun is coming up, and she will be up soon looking for us. One of us should be there to comfort her."
"Zuko the faster we get this done the faster I can be home with both of my children." I say crying a little, "If it were you in this situation what would you mother have done? I have to find him Zuko, our son needs me."
Zuko is battling with himself internally, and i can see it in his liquid gold eyes. His grip on my arm loosens and his eyes soften. With a nod he turns his gaze back to the ship, and no more is spoken about me going home. My mind goes back to my daughter, safe and warm in her bed. I would not be content going home to her, with out her brother with me.
Toph Pov
I was never one of those mothers that worried. My daughter was a younger version of me, with her fathers heart of course. But knowing that she might be in the clutches of Zuko's father scarred me. When i was younger i would never admit that, but know my only daughter was missing.
My daughter always found herself into trouble with the young prince, but never did i think she would be kidnapped right out from under my nose. I found myself in her guest room at the palace, that she shares with her brother. Picking up her teddy bear i hold it close, and find myself falling apart. I want to be angry, I want to find Zuko's father and wipe that stupid look off his face. I want him feed him earth until it comes out every one of the hole in his face.
Aang finds me sitting on her bed, and he wraps a comforting arm around me, "They will find the children. You know Zuko never gives up, and Katara is just as fierce as any mama saber-tooth moose lion."
"I know, but I want to be the one to take Ozai down. I want to watch him suffer, and I want him to pay." I dug my nails into Nya's teddy bear and turn my face into a glare.
"Toph, all life is sacred and torturing someone is wrong," Aang said trying to sooth me.
"He has our daughter Aang, you should be in the Avatar state tearing the capital apart. You don't even seem upset your daughter is gone." I yell standing up to tower over him
"Toph, I am upset; No, I'm pisssed." He is angry I can sence it radiating off of him, "But being angry will not bring her back. Having faith in Katara and Zuko will only help to set your mind at ease for the time being."
I want to argue further, but I know he is right. All I can do in this point is trust that my friends can return my daughter to me safely.
Suki Pov
"Mommy!" I hear a little voice yelling from the hallway, sure enough it is my niece in search of her mother. My own children are off in the training arena with Sokka to keep them distracted from the kidnapping
"Kysa!" I call to her from my door way, "What is wrong baby?"
"I want my mom" She says looking alittle crestfallen.
"She will be home soon princess. She will come home with Azros and everything will be all better." I say with a motherly smile
She gives me a little nodd in response, and I feel for the small child. I want to send a messanger hawk to Katara and tell her to come home, but I know she has to find Azros. As a mother I would not stop until all of my children were home and safe in my arms. I kneel down and hold open my arms to hug the small girl. She puts her arms around my neck, and i hold her close like her mother would when she gets home.
"Let's go find Uncle Sokka and play with your cousins" I say softly taking her small hand in mine.
Seeing my young niece so upset sets off my protective nature. As a mom you want to seek out any danger to your children and destroy it, but as her aunt I can only hold her and comfort her for the time being. I know Katara and being away from her children is hurting her more than anything. And I know full well she is one mama bear you do not want to cross.