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I have started writing Prequels, here is a list of them:

A Second First Date; One month after Aang defeated Fire Lord Ozai

Nightmares; A One-Shot Prequel to Together Again. Aang saved the world, he faced Ozai on his own. Everyone kept saying that he was a great hero, that he was so brave. He wore a brave face and acted all the hero they thought he was. But at night in his sleep he was a scared boy, scared for his life as he tried to get away from a psycho Firebender. The Battle came back at night.

Anila's Story; This is another Prequel to Together Again. It's about a Young Female Airbender just starting out in life. She was ready to travel the world as soon as she turns 16. Little does she know, Destiny has a grand purpose for her first child.

I Want to thank my beta readers for their help, advice, and contributions: 116788 (pen name not user ID) and ReverieNishio

*116788 (pen name not user ID) is available to beta read for others, she has 3 slots open right now.

Chapter 13

Suki and Sokka had decided to get married right away. That way, once they got back to The Southern Water Tribe, they could settle in and not have to worry about constantly going back and forth. Also, they didn't want to make her family travel to the South Pole for the wedding or vice versa. So, they decided to have 2 weddings; one on Kyoshi Island for her family and fellow Kyoshi Warriors. And one at the Southern Watertribe for him and his family. Suki had to appoint a new leader, since she was marrying Sokka and moving to the South Pole. She chose Ty Lee because of her acrobatic skills and her knowledge of chi-blocking pressure points. Sokka was next in line to be Chief of The Southern Water Tribe, so they had to live there, then another wedding at the South Pole for The Southern Water Tribe. She was not looking forward to the constant cold though. She knew Sokka was going to be "working" with the council and learning all he needed to know when it was time to take over as Chief. Suki had Katara to spend the days with and soon a baby to help with.

They had the Kyoshi Island wedding on their way to the South Pole. Katara was chosen to be The Maid of Honor, Suki was careful to make sure Katara's dress wouldn't show off anything Katara didn't want people to know, yet.

At this point it wasn't only Katara secret, it was Suki's secret too; she was helping Katara with everything Aang would've, if he were still alive. She held Katara's hair when she threw up. She would bring Katara snacks, she made sure Katara ate well and didn't close herself off in depression.

By the time they got close to the Southern Water Tribe Katara could see the little bump starting to show. Good thing she had her pull over parka, it was so thick that it hid the bump well.

"How are you feeling today?" Suki asked as she brought Katara a cup of tea and something to eat.

"About Aang or about the 'other' thing?" Katara asked.

"Well... both really" Suki said and sipped her tea.

"I miss Aang so bad that it hurts, I just want to lay down and cry I don't want to eat I just want to cry and sleep."

Suki hugged Katara and rubbed her back to console her.

"I see him in my sleep. One night I dreamed ... I was water fighting with him, we were Waterbending and laughing. He caught me and pulled me into a deep kiss and said 'I love you.' then I said 'I love...' then I started to slip from his grasp. 'KATARA! KATARA!' He hollered but he faded away." She told Suki.

"I can only imagine how badly it hurts. If I lost Sokka I don't think I could go on... but you have to." Suki told her.

"I know I have to... for... you know." Katara said "The throwing up stopped last week. Its been a little over 3 months since we were together. I think I'm into my second trimester now."

The next morning Suki made breakfast and brought some to Katara. She was going to wake Katara up, but Katara was already awake and laid in her tent staring at the ceiling. "Last night In my dream, Aang and I were on Appa's head My hair was flapping in the wind we were laughing... and then I fell, I fell off of Appa. And I could hear Aang yell. 'Katara! KATARA! KATARA !' Then, I woke up." She told Suki. "I've been awake ever since."

"We should be back home soon." Suki said rubbing Katara's baby bump, "You'll sleep better in your own bed."

"It wasn't supposed to be MY OWN bed. It was supposed to be OUR bed; Aang's and mine. We were supposed to get married when we got back to The Southern Water Tribe." Katara sniffled "That's why this (she rubbed her baby bump) is here, we were getting married in a month sssooooo, well it kind of lead to this. You're married now so... well... you know..."

"Yeah... I know" Suki said with a smile playing at the corners of her mouth.

"You girls have spent a lot of time together." Sokka said when he saw them coming out of Katara's tent.

"She is my sister too now." Suki said sweetly to Sokka. (A/N Say that 5x fast) "We are just girl talking, you know about girl stuff like cycles and-…"

Sokka stopped her in the middle of her sentence. "Ok, ok, I get it."

"Besides, she needs a friend. She just lost her best friend, her betrothed, her hero, her true love, and... all in one explosion Sokka. She really needs someone now more than ever." Suki told him.

Sokka went to hug his sister, she gave him a really quick hug so that he didn't have time to feel the bump. "I'm so sorry Katara, I guess I hadn't even thought about it really... I've been so caught up with my own things that I haven't really thought much about what you have gone through lately. With me getting married and learning how to be the next chief and-…"

Katara cut him off. "It was SUPPOSED to be a DOUBLE wedding! I was supposed to be with him... He was supposed to be with me. He was supposed to be here for me... I wasn't supposed to be... I wasn't supposed to be ALONE ! You have NO IDEA what I'm going through right now ! At the moment, the only person I can talk to is Suki." Katara scolded Sokka.

"Sometimes I forget you're my younger sister, ever since moms been gone you have always taken care of me... I guess right now you need someone to take care of you. I'm sorry Katara." Sokka apologized.

"Suki has been taking good care of me, thank you so much Suki, I'm so happy you're my sister now." Katara said, giving Suki a big hug.

"And I'm so happy you're my sister now too. I am here for you during this hard time in your life." Suki hugged her back.

They packed up camp and headed home on Appa. For the time being Suki was the only one Katara would let hug her.

They were still a little over a day away from home. Katara was sitting on Appa's head, she cried. She needed Aang so bad right now. It wasn't fair, Aang was supposed to be here, rubbing her bump, taking to it, listening to it.. He was supposed to be so happy right now, proud to be a daddy soon, It was too early to feel the baby kick but when she could he was supposed to feet it too. They were supposed to be married like Suki and Sokka where. They should be setting up a nursery together in their home right now.

Katara was trying to figure out when to tell everyone. She was afraid to bring shame to her father, shame to the tribe. She was Katara, Princess of the Southern Water Tribe. She just wanted to stay with the tribe raising her and Aang's baby. Even if she did choose to marry who would want a tainted woman... an unmarried mother? How would they treat a child that wasn't theirs? She could never marry anyone that would be cruel to her child, to AANG'S child... To the world's only Airbender.

Katara called to her brother. "Sokka, would you please steer Appa. I didn't sleep well last night, I had another nightmare about Aang. I'm feeling so drained right now." Most of it was true she didn't sleep well, and she did have a nightmare, but she was drained partly because of the pregnancy.

Sokka took the reins and Katara climbed into the saddle, laid down, pulled her sleeping bag up, and cried herself to sleep.

Suki could hear Katara crying, so she crawled over to Katara, lifted Katara's head onto her lap and stroked her hair until Katara went silent.

They were finally back home. Katara had her bed back; she had her own room again. It had been just shy of 4 months since the last time she was home.

Suki had talked Sokka into letting Katara move in with them. "Her depression is really bad, I think she would do better with me taking care of her." She told him.

Katara stayed in bed for a couple of weeks, only leaving it to use the restroom. Suki would bring Katara's meals in. She would sit on the bed and stroked her sister's her hair as she cried. Some days, Katara had cried so much that she had no tears.

After about a month of this, Suki made Katara get up and get dressed. Katara needed to get out and get fresh air, it was good for the baby too. After a week of doing this Katara perked up a bit. Katara could now feel the baby moving. It was only a bit of a flutter, the first signs of the life within her... She started talking to the baby when she is alone. She tells it about how much she loves its daddy, she would tell it about all the adventures they went on. Talking to it made her feel better, she was far from perfect but talking to the baby helped her remember all the fun and happiness she had with Aang.

"Hi Katara." Suki said, finding Katara sitting in the snow, watching the Otter Penguins. "What'ca doing out here all alone?"

"Oh." Katara was smiling "Feel !" Suki put her hand on Katara's belly. "Oh Wow ! It's kicking pretty hard. It's strong and healthy. That is amazing, you're what… almost six months?"

"I was talking to the baby... I was telling it about the day I met Daddy, we went penguin sledding. I had to teach him how to catch a penguin... When he first woke up he said to me "I need to ask you something... come closer please...will you go penguin sledding with me?" It was cute. He told me I was the prettiest girl he had ever seen. Not that day, but he admitted to it to me a few years ago. The little flirt." Katara said smiling.

"I'm glad to see you smile again." Suki told her.

"The baby kicks when I tell about Daddy." Katara said while she cherished her stomach.