Part 2

                                    

                                          
Zuko's POV:
                          
Is this really happening? Am I just overreacting?
                          
The question would haunt him. He hated the unknown, desperately wanting to know the outcome of each move. 
                          
With security heightened around the Royal palace, he was put more at ease. However, Azula had quite a few tricks up her sleeve. Sitting on his throne staring out into the distance, his train of thought was soon interrupted when Iroh burst through the door, a look of worry on his face. 
                          
"Zuko, Katara is not feeling well you should go check in on her."
                          
Without a response he stood from his seat, rushing into the master bedroom to see what all the fuss was about. He entered the room, no sign of his wife. A muffled cry was heard from the bathroom, "In here..."
                          
Head slumped over the toilet she wiped her mouth, tilting her head slightly to smile back at him. 
                          
"Are you okay?"
                          
"J-Just fine... I have a weak stomach today I guess, probably something I ate."
                          
Kneeling down beside her, he stroked his fingers through her hair.
                          
"Are you sure?"
                          
"Yes..."
                          
As the days passed by the morning sickness continued, both ignoring the obvious. With tensions still high within the Royal walls, Zuko refused to let Katara leave for a doctors visit, instead inviting the family doctor to the palace. 
                          
It started with the obvious questions; How long have you been feeling ill? What other symptoms are you having? 
                          
The questions continued on, Zuko still in place by the bedside, gently squeezing her hand every so often. After a few minutes of pestering, the doctor politely asked Zuko to leave the room. At first he refused but with a gentle nod from his wife, he took his leave. 

                          
Katara's POV:
                          
Her eyes darted towards the door as her husband stepped out. She hated doctors, even as a healer herself. She really didn't want him to leave, but also didn't want to worry him by begging him to stay. 
                          
"D-Doctor, why did you ask Zuko to leave? Is something wrong with me?"
                          
"No nothing at all, in fact you two are very healthy!"
                          
"I don't understand..."
                          
"Katara, you're glowing! You are with child."
                          
"O-Oh my..."
                          
Deep down Katara was thrilled, ecstatic to be adding on to their little family. The time wasn't right at all, how would Zuko even react? With so much going on she had no idea how he would react.
                          
"A new heir to the throne... What a beautiful blessing."
                          
"Thank you doctor..."
                          
Gathering his belongings the man exited the room, Zuko quickly shuffling back in. 
                          
"Hey Katara, is everything alright?"
                          
For just that moment, she wanted to share her happiness, letting every bad thought escape her mind she simply smiled, fingers tracing along her stomach. 
                          
No words needed to be said, Zuko's face instantly lit up for the first time in weeks, sweeping his lover off of her feet, holding her close. 
                          
"This is really happening..."
                          
"I know things are tense right now, but this is what we need, what we deserve. I can't wait to meet our little fire blaster!"
                          
"Hey, hey don't get ahead of yourself mister, this little peanut just could be the worlds next greatest water bender - second to me of course!"
                          
"Alright you have a point ..."
                          
The moment couldn't last forever, Iroh soon peeking his head around the corner. He had to have been eavesdropping, but for how long?
                          
"I sense a secret in the air, were you not going to share the happy news with your dear old uncle?"
                          
"You haven't even given us a chance to tell you!"
                          
This child would truly change their lives forever, the possibility of a water bender eventually ruling the kingdom would spread quickly. The three of them decided it was best for now if only the family knew. If news spread it could make them a bigger target. With tensions high it was best to keep it hidden, at least until it would become too obvious to ignore.