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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 39

Katara wanted to shop for fabrics, ribbons, thread... basically stuff to make herself a maternity wardrobe.

She found beautiful shears and lace. Her husband smiled as he watched her shop excitedly laying fabric on fabric, shears on fabric, lace on fabric, all in oranges, reds, browns, and yellows. All the stuff she had chosen was being delivered to their house in the upper ring.

Next she went to the jewelry and accessories shop. She found 2 beautiful matching headbands. "Aang, may I please get these for Jasmine and Lilly. I really miss them."

"Yes you may. You spoil those two girls." He laughed.

"I love them, I really do." Katara said.

She found jewelry, hair combs, and accessories for herself, too. That was also going to be delivered to their house.

They decided to walk down to the zoo that Aang had made outside the inner wall, so that Gyatso could see all the animals. On their way to the zoo they ran into Jet, literally, he wasn't watching where he was going and slammed right into Aang, Katara was caring Gyatso thank goodness. Aang had been knocked off-balance but recovered quickly, as he is an Airbender.

Jet was looking at the ground while he was getting up and dusted himself off. "Hey! Watch where you're going you stupid..." He said then looked at who he had just run into, he had to actually look up to see Aang's face. "Oh! I'm so sorry Aang... You got tall."

Katara stepped out from behind her husband. "Jet watch where you're going! You could have seriously hurt someone."

Without thinking, Jet said "Wow Katara you look beautiful."

Aang eyes narrowed. "You need to address Lady Katara properly!"

Aang was glaring at Jet, Aang never really liked him. "Lady Katara's right, you could have hurt someone!" Aang's voice had become much harsher than she had heard it their whole time they have been married, even when those Acolytes accused Katara of horrible things.

"Lady Katara?" He was confessed for a moment. Then his eyes widened as he was hit with realization, he saw the colors of her clothes, and the baby on her hip and a hand resting on a protruding bump on her abdomen. He should have realized it before he said anything, obviously they had gotten married. "Excuse me, please, Avatar Aang, Lady Katara! I am so sorry for disrespecting you." He said with a bow to each.

Aang was still angry, "If you had run into Lady Katara and not me, you could have hurt my wife and possibly one if not both of my children!"

The hand on the bump now made sense. "I'm sorry I didn't see you. I'll watch where I'm going better. Please excuse me."

"Don't think you can address my wife or me with such disrespect again, Jet." Aang said then took his wife's hand in his and they walked away.

"I hate Jet." Aang said.

"Me too." Katara said

"Dadadada" Gyatso reached for Aang.

Aang took him from Katara. "You want Daddy, Little One?"

They walked around the zoo until dark then they rode the train back to the upper ring. Katara didn't feel like cooking so they went out to eat. Katara had a wonderful steak with roasted vegetables. Aang and Gyatso ate roasted vegetables and rice.

"Aang... are you OK with me eating meat while I'm pregnant?" She asked him feeling a bit guilty scarfing down a rear steak.

"It's fine, the baby's not eating it you are."

"Do you want me to become a vegetarian?" She looked a little worried. Inside she felt that that is what he wanted. "Don't lie!"

"It would be nice but I have never asked you to change for me, the changes that you made were your ideas not mine, My Love. I would never ask you to change for me."

Her eyes glossy from the tears that filled them up. "Really? Do you like the changes I've made?" Her hormones where causing her to cry.

"Yes I do... But Remember I feel in love with the girl who found me. I absolutely love that you call The Southern Air Temple your home. That you made all those beautiful dresses in Air Nomad colors, even that you call yourself an Air Nomad too now... I would live anywhere you wanted, having you is all I need," a huge grin appeared on his face, "you and our children, My Love. I Don't want you to change anything that you don't want to change. I will never think less of you if you don't."

"You are so sweet." She blubbered.

"Mamamama" and air was blown into her face.

They both started laughing. "He's too smart."

"We don't want Mommy to cry do we, Little One?" Aang said to the Mini-Airbender in his lap that he was sharing his vegetables and rice with.

After they fought the restaurant owner for 10 minutes that they WANTED to pay for their food they agreed on half only because Gyatso started getting fussy. They took a carriage back to their house. Shortly after they returned there was a knock at the door. A messenger from the palace brought them a letter:

Avatar Aang and Princess Katara you are formally invited to have lunch with Earth King Kuei. Lunch will be served promptly at noon. Please try to be at least 10 minutes early.

Katara had just finished putting Gyatso to bed and went into their room. Aang was sitting on a pillow on the floor, she changed into her nightgown than sat in front of her mirror and hummed as she brushed her hair. She finished with her hair, then climbed into bed and propped up her pillows. She was watching him... he looked so peaceful as he breathed slowly and deeply.

Aang had gotten used to the sounds of her getting ready for bed. He knew her whole routine by heart.

When he was finished meditating he open his eyes to exactly the same thing every night. She was sitting up in bed just waiting for him to come to bed. Aang took his pants off, he preferred to sleep in just his underwear. Tonight he did something different then he has ever done before. After he got into bed he put his hand on the bump that was already starting to show.

Katara smiled, "This is what I was sad about with Gyatso... you rubbing my tummy, listening to it, feeling the baby kick."

"Can I listen?" He had anime eyes when he asked.

"I don't think you will be able to hear anything it's too soon, I'm only about 3 months along."

"I can hear beetles burrowing underground. I might be able to hear maybe its heart." He laid his head on her belly he closed his eyes to concentrate he stayed like that for several minutes then he smiled. He sat up "I heard its heart... it's strong and fast, but kind of echo-y."

Katara smiled "You heard it before I could feel it move."

They laid down and, for the first of many nights, he slept with his hand protectively coverings her tummy. He had to protect what was his. That run-in with Jet could have hurt them.

When Aang woke up, Katara was already up, he got up and heard her in the bathroom throwing up. He opened the door and helped her with her hair. She was whimpering.

"How long have you been up My Love?"

"'Bout half an hour." She gagged.

"Do you want me to stay in here with you or do you want me to make the tea Irho gave you?"

"Both." She whimpered.

"Okay, let me heat the water really quick and I'll bring it to you here, would you like some water right now?"

She nodded and whimpered again. "There's nothing left why do I keep gagging?" Then she started retching again.

"I am so sorry." He said as he went to heat up her tea.

He was back in one minute. He took her hair from her hands holding it back for her and handed her the cup of tea.

She sipped her tea carefully so that she wouldn't burn her tongue. She was a bit surprised it was perfectly brewed; hot enough to taste good but just cool enough to where it didn't burn her tongue. After a few more sips she was finally able to stop retching.

"Irho is a miracle worked. Remind me to give him a big kiss." Katara said panting.

"Was the tea the right temperature?"

"It was perfectly heated... you heated it didn't you?"

"Yeah."

"Thank you so much. I feel so much better now."

"Wake me up next time so I can make the tea right away, Okay, My Love."

"The sun wasn't even up yet Sweetie, I wake up from the sickness."

"OK let's go to the kitchen and have breakfast... you go ahead and sit at the table and sip your tea, I'll get Gyatso up and changed."

"I couldn't have asked for a more perfect husband." She stood a little shaky but caught her balance and went to the table. There was a tea set on the table with a steaming teapot and some biscuits on the tray. 'How did he do all this in just 1 minute?' She thought. She rolled her eyes and giggled 'Airbender' she thought.

"What was that for?" He came in behind her.

"Damn it!" She jumped "I can never hear you walk in! Do you walk on air or something?"

"A little..." was his honest answer. "I can't help it, it's like breathing or glowing it just happens."

"Then I need to buy you bells to put on your boots." She laughed.

"What did you giggle at when I came in?"

"Oh, I was trying to figure out how you did all this in just one minute." She gestured to the table. "The only thing I could think of was 'Airbender'' she said.

"Oh No! You know my secret!" He laughed "We've been discovered Gyatso! Lets get Mommy!"

Her face was getting covered in kisses and slobber. "Aaaaahhhhhhh! Mommy is getting eaten!" They all were laughing.

They ate cakes and biscuits for breakfast. Then got ready for the day. Katara had chosen her form-fitting dress but she couldn't get it over her abnormally big-for-this-early baby bump, she had to find another dress that wasn't as tight. She found one of her nicer gowns, however it still made her tummy stick out.

"I really need to start making myself better fitting clothes. I wasn't this big this early with Gyatso."

"I think you are positively ravishing My Love!"

"You have to say that! Little flirt!"

"Tell Mommy she looks beautiful."

"Mamama"

"Aaawwwww thank you Little One." She kissed them both.

They took a carriage to the palace. They were greeted by a footman and shown to the dining hall.

Earth King Kuei arrived "Avatar Aang, Princess Katara how wonderful to see you! He sat down at the table near them.

"Your Earthiness have you not heard?"

"Heard what Avatar Aang?"

"That Princess Katara is now Lady Katara."

"I'm sorry, this wonderful news has not come to me yet."

"Mamama"

Gyatso had caught the Earth King's attention. He hadn't even noticed Aang had a baby sitting on his lap. He was actually surprised. "What is that?"

"THAT!?" Katara was greatly offended.

Aang interrupted Katara before she said something that could get her into trouble. "HE, is our son."

"You have a child?"

"Yes, we have Children. Your Earthiness." Aang said.

"Children?"

"Lady Katara is pregnant." Aang said.

"Really! How amazing!"

They ate and caught up on news things going on all over the world. The Earth king gave them a few wedding gifts. They left the palace after lunch.

"Oh my goodness that man was boring." Katara said. "Can we leave Ba Sing Se tomorrow. We still need to visit that girl who took care of you after the explosion, and then Zuko."

"Anything you want, My Love."

"I just want to go home, but if we don't visit now who knows when we will be able to visit" Katara said as she absentmindedly rubbed her tummy.

Aang noticed that she was always either rubbing her tummy or hand on it. It made him smile. She had gotten even more beautiful.

"Okay, tomorrow we leave." He told her.

"Can we go to The Jasmine Dragon for tea and say our goodbye to Irho?" Katara asked him. "And I need to thank him for that wonderful tea blend."

They walked over to The Jasmine Dragon. When they arrived Irho was happy to see them, he seated them at the same table as the day before.

He returned with a tray of tea and goodies. Katara ate again. Aang was surprised at how much she was eating. Irho came to cheek on them and he noticed that Katara had eaten almost everything he had brought them.

"Irho thank you for that tea blend it helped almost instantly, and where did you get those wonderful biscuits I want more. We will be leaving tomorrow and I want to take some with me.

"I will have a couple batches delivered to your guest house. I made them." Irho admitted. "It's actually a recipe that my wife had used."

"You are such a wonderful baker. Do you sell them here in your tea shop?"

"No, they are something that I make only for my very closest and most beloved people." Irho said.

Katara stood up and gave Irho a big hug then kissed him on his cheek. "We love you too."

He blushed a bit. "Lady Katara, you should not do that, your husband might get jealous. I don't want to be on the Avatars bad side. I heard about what he did to my brother." He jested.

Katara and Aang laughed.

They had dinner out again.