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Chapter 43

For the first time in 1 1/2 months Katara didn't wake up sick. Everything was bright and beautiful. She heard voices coming from the front room. She stretched and yawned as she sat up.

Aang came into the room "I knew I heard you. Is there anything you might have forgotten about because of all the traveling we've done, with the pregnancy and finding out about it being twins?"

"No... I don't... Oh My! Today is Gyatso's Birthday! I can't believe I forgot. How did you know today is his birthday?"

"We have visitors." He told her.

"Visitors? Like Acolytes? They've been oooohhhh-ing about me to much." She said laying back down.

"Not Acolytes." He smiled.

"What? How do we have visitors that are not Acolytes?"

"The balloons the Acolytes use to get up and down."

"We have Balloons? I didn't know we have balloons." She said sitting back up.

"So... back to the beginning, we have visitors. Put on that beautiful dress you wore to the feast last night and come into the front room."

She dressed herself and did her hair. When she came out of their bedroom she found her whole family sitting and standing in her front room. She staggered back a step, her husband was standing behind her and caught her.

"Papa-papa" Gyatso chanted while in his grandfather's arms.

"When did you all get here?"

"We all got to the bottom of the mountain last night and camped out. Then we rode the balloons up this morning."

Kanna hugged her granddaughter, followed by, Pakku, Hakoda, Sokka, and Suki.

"Goodness Katara you are round already!" Suki said.

"You didn't tell them?" She asked her husband.

"Nope, that is your news for your family."

"We're having twins!" She told her family.

Everyone was excited and all hugged her.

"We came here for Gyatso's first birthday!" Hakoda said.

"Katara that is one of the most beautiful dresses I have ever seen!" Suki said. "Did you make that one yourself, too?

"Yes, it's the first of several maternity dresses I'm planning to make. Gran Gran taught me well." Katara said.

"You look like a Queen, Katara." Sokka said.

"Sokka, your sister married the most powerful man in the world." Pakku said.

"No she didn't, she married that weird kid Aang." Sokka said.

Everyone laughed.

There was a knock at the door. "Katara, your girls are here." Aang said.

The door open and 4 girls came walking in. They froze when they saw everyone.

"It's an invasion by The Southern Water Tribe!" Katara laughed as she explained to her girls. "Girls this is my Gran Gran, Kanna and my Grandfather, Master Pakku, Master Pakku is also my Waterbending Master. This is my father Chief Hakoda. My brother Sokka and his beautiful wife Suki. They are here for Gyatso's birthday today."

"Welcome to the Southern Air Temple!" The girls said then bowed to them.

"Lady Katara would you like us to go down to the kitchen to get breakfast for you and all your guests?" The girls asked.

"Yes, please." Katara said.

"I'll go with the girls; I need to have the kitchen make a birthday cake for Gyatso." Aang said then kissed her goodbye.

"Did anyone bring any seal jerky? I need some I'm almost out." Katara asked them.

Suki got a huge smile. "We figured you would want some, you couldn't get enough of it when you were pregnant with Gyatso." They all handed Katara a big bag each.

"Oh thank you so much. I gnaw on the stuff all day."

"Aang is ok with you eating meat?" Sokka asked.

"The babies aren't eating it I am, and he knows I'm not a vegetarian. My girls were surprised that I eat meat though."

"So what is there to do here?" Sokka asked.

"Oh we can explore after breakfast, there are so many beautiful places here, a huge library and all." Katara said.

"Oh that sounds wonderful, some of us have only seen the Western Air Temple before." Suki said.

"Hummm a library..." Sokka said.

"I smell cakes! They are back!" Katara said.

As if on cue Aang opens the door followed in by the 4 girls with huge baskets full of fruits, cakes, sweet rolls, biscuits, sweet biscuits, fruit cookies... all sort of wonderful confectioneries.

"What did all this cost you guys!" Sokka asked.

Katara and Aang laughed "Nothing, they are from the Temple kitchen."

"It's free! Wow, they treat you like royalty!" Sokka said.

"Sokka you're an idiot." Pakku said.

"They are practically royalty." Suki said.

"Who's in charge? One of those bald girls?" Sokka asked.

"You ask too many stupid questions." Pakku said.

"Sokka you really are funny." Aang said.

"Jasmine who is in charge of this Air Temple?" Katara asked.

"Trick question Lady Katara. Avatar Aang is in charge, of ALL Air Nomad and Acolytes. As well as all Air Temples." Jasmine explained to them all.

"Are you serious?! That weird kid that had a crush on my sister is like the king or something?!" Sokka said.

"Air Nomads don't have Kings." Lilly said. "But yes he is the High Patriarch of ALL Air Nomads. As well as The Avatar, the most powerful man in the world."

"How come you never told us you were all that?" Sokka asked. "We just saw you about a month ago and you said nothing! Katara you never even said anything."

"I think the fact that the only other Airbender in the world is only a 1-year-old, kind of implies In charge of Air Nomads... and Sokka, what does 'The Avatar' imply?" Aang said.

Katara had already wolfed down almost a whole basket of food to herself by this point in time. She noticed everyone was staring at her and she froze mid bite of a banana. "What?!" She said with a full mouth. She swallowed "Are you going to say some stuff about me being touched by the spirits too?"

Aang cracked up laughing.

"What's he laughing at?" Suki asked.

Katara back in mid-bite "weird tradition..." she swallowed "they throw a feast in honor of the pregnant woman and depending on how much she eats is how healthy the baby or in our case babies will be born. They determined that with how much I ate, I was touched by the spirits and both babies will be born healthy." Katara said turning back to her breakfast and continued to finish the basket. "Tea please Aang?" She said as she ate a sweet roll.

"How much does she eat?" Hakoda asked.

"Hey, Dad, I'm eating for 3!" Katara said.

"She ate 3 plates of dinner and half a fruit cake last night at the feast." Rose said.

"You're not supposed to say unflattering things about your Lady!" Katara joked.

Everyone laughed. "We'd better eat something before Katara eats it all." Suki said.

"Today is a great day, today was the first time I didn't wake up sick, my family is here and it is my son's First birthday."

"Chief Hakoda, I hope that you approve of the life I am giving to your beautiful daughter." Aang said.

"Son, I approve, no other man could have given her a better life. She is happy, she is loved, she loves, she has children and she wants for nothing." Hakoda said slapping Aang on the back. "I do however find it strange to call The Avatar son though." He finished with a chuckle.

They visited for a bit after breakfast.

"OK let's get a couple of blankets, then grab a few lunch baskets and tour the temple." Katara said.

"Girls, could you please run down to the kitchen and have them put together 4 lunch baskets... and a couple snack baskets... We will pick them up on our way down." Aang told them.

"Yes, Avatar Aang!" They bowed than hurried off.

When 'The Invasion of The Southern Water Tribe' went down to the kitchen they were caught off guard by the size of it.

Aang went in and checked the status of the birthday cake. About 5 minutes later he came out with 2 baskets in each hand a boy handed 2 more baskets to them then went back into the kitchen. Aang looked a little flustered.

"What's wrong Sweetie?" Katara asked him.

"They decided that because Gyatso is the first Airbender born in over 100 years, that he deserves a feast for his birthday."

"I thought you were in charge." Sokka said

"Once they have a feast decided on, there is no stopping them." Aang told everyone.

The four girls shook their heads.

They explored the temple; Katara showed them some of her favorite places at the temple.

When it was time for the feast Aang and Katara with Gyatso on their lap took their regular seats at the center of the head table. On her other side sat her family.

Aang stood up and everyone stopped taking. "I want to thank you all for this bountiful feast in honor if my son, Gyatso's first birthday. Lady Katara and I are both proud of our Son, the first Airbender born in 100 years. We also want you all to welcome Lady Katara's family from the Southern Water Tribe, Her Father, Chief Hakoda; Her grand Parents Kanna and Master Pakku; Her Brother and his wife Prince Sokka and Princess Suki. We ask the Spirits to bless our son with a long and healthy life. Let the feast begin." Aang sat down. Everyone applauded then started to eat.

Like the previous night Katara ate 3 plates of food followed by cake.

After the food had been eaten everyone showered Gyatso with Birthday gifts.

"There food was great. No meat, but it was great." Sokka said.

"We have quarters set up for all of you." Aang told them.

"Are we going to meet you in the dining hall for breakfast or back at your apartment?" Suki asked.

"I think the dining hall will be best, more room and more seating." Katara said. "And more food."

Everyone was shown to their quarters for the night.