Whisper

Four years had passed since Aang and Katara got married. They had a three year and three month old daughter who gets spoiled with love and affection from her parents. She has shown signs of being a Waterbender, which was wonderful news for the couple. Even though Aang was a little disappointed about the Bending gene, he s till loved her with all his heart. When he first held his tiny daughter in his arms, a little whisper said in his mind, 'I'm a father.' It was then that he promised he would be the best dad any child could ask for. When he had asked his wife, "What should we name her?", Katara had looked at him with tired loving eyes and said one word.

"Kya."

Aang had kissed her forehead and passed the baby into her mother's arms. "Kya it is," he had said; then looked at the sleeping bundle, her breath like a whisper. "Welcome to the world, Kya."

Since then, they had been getting used to parenthood. It wasn't easy, but in the end, the hardships of parenting was worthwhile because of how their daughter was being prepared for her future. Kya has already started talking like a dictionary despite her age; she can tell when something needed to be done around the house; and her Waterbending was getting better the more she practiced. She looked exactly like her mother, but she had her father's big heart, especially for animals. The first time she saw Appa and Momo, Kya was ecstatic. Her parents had told her they were going for a ride. Kya was already in the saddle before her parents could finish. Momo had been playing with Kya's hair as they flew over the Southern Air Temple. Kya had been born in Ba Sing Se; but when they were able to, the flew home.

The flight was earlier in the day. The sun had long since past the horizon, the moon taking its place in the sky. Aang and Katara were watching as Kya slept in her bed. She had shown so much enthusiasm during the flight, the couple knew she would fall asleep faster. When they were sure she would stay asleep, the married couple went their own room next door and lied down. Aang had taken off his shirt and shoes some time ago. Katara was in a blue silk gown.

Aang let out a deep sigh as he closed his eyes. "This was one long day," he said quietly, almost a whisper.

Katara chuckled, a breathy laugh that hardly echoed. "A three year old can do that."

Aang smiled as he looked at her. "And how would you know, Mrs. Avatar?" he joked.

Katara shook her head. "I've helped deliver some of the babies back home," she whispered.

Raising himself on one elbow, the young Avatar gazed at his wife. "I seem to remember you helping deliver a certain Hope into the world."

Katara smiled at the memory. "I remember. She was so adorable when she was born. She must around eight years old by now. Remember when Sokka started panicking when Ying said the baby was coming?"

Aang chuckled. "Yeah, I remember." His smile faded. "I also remember when I wouldn't let anyone in after Appa was taken. Not my best memory."

Katara touched his cheek and rubbed her thumb against it, looking into his troubled gaze. "It's all in the past, Aang. There's nothing we can do to change it. It's like you said that day in the Jasmine Dragon:It's all in the past now. All we have to do now is look to the future."

He smiled again, remembering that day he had proposed to her. He grabbed her hand and pressed it to his cheek. "I see you remembered."

Katara touched the necklace he had made for her. Every time he saw it he was filled with pride. In his opinion, the necklace suited her. "I could never forget that. It was one of the best nights of my life."

He leaned over her, his body a protective shield over her own. "I meant all that I told you that day: without you by side, I would've been lost. I wouldn't have a family. Now that I have you forever, I'm not letting you or Kya go, even when I'm gone from this world. I love both of you too much to ever forget what you mean to me."

Katara bit her bottom lip, wondering if this would be a good time to tell him. She took a deep breath and decided to go for it. "Well, you might want to reconsider that."

He furrowed his brow in confusion. "What do you mean?" he asked.

She grabbed his hand and brought it to her stomach. "Aang, there will be four us soon. I'm pregnant."

At first, Aang's face only showed shock; then it melted into a smile as he rubbed his hand on Katara's abdomen. "Are you sure?" he whispered.

Katara nodded. "Remember all those mornings I was sick?" He nodded and she continued. "Well, I had the idea for a while. So while you went to the market, Kya and I went to the doctor. It was confirmed. So, yes, Aang; you're going to be a dad again."

Aang looked at her stomach again before looking back at her. "How long?" he breathed.

"A few weeks," she answered softly.

He bent his face down and kissed her stomach softly before bringing it up close to her face. "In that case, I love all three of you. Even to the end of time, I'll still love you."

She touched his cheek again. "And we will always love you," she whispered. "Nothing is ever going to change that."

He turned his head and kissed her palm. "Thank you, Katara," he whispered back. "You just made another of my wishes come true."

Katara laughed softly. "I'm only returning the favor." Then they kissed deeply, feeling their hearts ready to burst with love. They fell asleep that night, wrapped in each other's arms, dreaming sweet dreams about a very near future.

The End

This is the final chapter. I'm sorry the ending was short; but I wanted to get this done so I can get back to my other story. I hope you enjoyed this story!