Dec. 12th 2 years after the war

Toph and Aang knocked on the door and Zuko answered.

Zuko: Let me guess, you guys are hungry.

Aang: What? We can't come over just to see you guys anymore?

Zuko: You can, but you guys usually come for food.

Toph: Is it our fault you guys always have food?

Zuko: Fine, come in.

As soon as Toph and Aang walked in, they were suddenly surrounded by a sea of baked goods.

Aang: Whao! Where'd all this come from?

Zuko: Sandy's been baking.

Toph: Yeah, even I can see that.

Zuko: Something happened with her pregnancy that's making her want to bake. I think it's a combination of cravings and nesting. The weird part is, the stuff actually tastes good.

Toph: Everything?

Zuko: Everything. She took one of my mom's cook books and she's baked everything bake-able in there. By the way, if you ever need muffins, and I mean ever, just let us know.

Sandy walked into the room, licking an icing spreader.

Sandy: Hey guys, I just baked a cake if you want some. Oh, and feel.

Sandy grabbed heir hands and put them on her stomach.

Toph: What? I don't feel... whoa!

Aang: What? What ...whoa! When did the babies start kicking?

Sandy: A few nights ago. I woke Zuko up to feel.

-

Mai and Ty Lee hadn't been in town for more than 5 minutes and Ty Lee had already been checked out 14...no wait...15 times. Ty Lee flipped her bangs and smiled at her admirer. Mai groaned for the 16the time (she also groaned when she entered the town and the 1st things she saw were twins in matching pink dresses and bows).

Ty Lee: I think I'm gonna like this place. There are like so many cute boys here.

Mai: This better not take long. I wanna make it out of here before I enter a pie in the county fair.

Ty Lee: Why are you here again?

Mai: Well, why are you here?

Ty Lee: I told you, I want to be a doctor someday and an internship here looks really good an application for medical school. You're the one who has the mystery reason.

Mai: Fine, I'm here because...I want to be a doctor too.

Ty Lee: You are? That's so cool! We could get to work together.

Mai: Yeah that'd be a hoot...

-

Sandy walked into Aaron's holding 6 baskets of baked goods.

Sandy: Hey Aaron, I baked you muffins.

Aaron: With what?

Sandy: What do you mean with what?

Aaron: When you put in the eggs did you use the yolk or the shell?

Sandy: The yolk...that's the harder white part right? Because I threw the gooey yellow part away.

Aaron: What?!

Sandy: I'm kidding. I know what a yolk is. Come on, they're apple-cinnamon.

Aaron: Are you sure you used cinnamon, not sneezing powder that looked like cinnamon.

Sandy: They're not exactly like the last batch. In fact, they're edible.

Aaron: I'll try one when Dr. Nickels comes by for lunch because if I start choking and sneezing the same time again...

Sandy: I'm still sorry about that. But these muffins are totally safe and I have a basket of cupcakes for Beq, too.

Aaron: Ok, I'll give them too her. She'll have to eat them when Liana is asleep. She likes to grab things.

Sandy: Aww, you're getting close to the baby too.

Aaron: Well, she had to bring her on a few dates...

Sandy: I saw them the other day. Liana had little pigtails with bows.

Aaron: and?

Sandy: And she said you put them in

Aaron: ...no one heard her, right?

-

Almost immediately after Sandy stepped out of Aaron's, Ty Lee ran up to her and hugged her tight.

Ty Lee: Sandy! Look at you! You're pregnant!

Sandy: Yes I am.

Ty Lee: It's more than one right?

Sandy: actually it's four.

Ty Lee: four?! Well I can tell you're happy about it. You're aura's so pink!

Sandy: Well, that is my favorite color.

Ty Lee: Me two! And I'm going to be even pinker in a few years. I decided to go to medical school and become a doctor.

Sandy: That's great. Hey, I've got about a million dozen baked goods. Do you want to come over and have some?

Ty Lee: Sure.

-

After delivering the rest of the baskets and picking Toky up from school, Sandy took Ty Lee home. Mai was there waiting for someone to open the door.

Mai: Finally. It's freezing out here.

Sandy: We're actually supposed to get some snow.

Ty Lee: Mai, what are you doing here? You said you didn't want to look for anyone?

Mai: I just didn't want to look for Sandy and the rest of that goodie-goodie gang.

Ty Lee: Wait, you're not here for Zuko are you?

Mai: So what if I am? I can't be friends with someone I've known since I was 5?

Sandy: You can't.

Mai: Well, can't we let Zuko decide if I can be friends with him? Or are you one of those crazy controlling wives who drive their husbands away?

-

Ty Lee and Sandy sat on the couch and stared at Mai who was sitting in an arm chair across the room. Toky was busy coloring on the floor.

Ty Lee: Why did you let her in? You know why she's here.

Sandy: Well, I can't really prove that's why she's here. Besides, If she's gonna try anything, I'd rather she try it here, where I can watch her.

Ty Lee: ok...and this has nothing to do with her controlling wife comment?

Sandy: Well...

Mai: You don't have to whisper. I know you're talking about me.

Sandy: Well, I would tell you what I think of you right now but Toky's too young to hear these words.

Mai: Can I help it Zuko can't resist me?

Sandy: Mai, are you a clown?

Mai: Uh, no?

Sandy: Then don't make me laugh.

Mai: Oh, so you forgot about our kiss in the barn?

Sandy: It was dark, he thought it was me and you know it.

Ty Lee: Huh?

Sandy: After Azula died, and you brought us Appa. When Mai's weird little gang was attacking and Zuko & I stayed back and held them off. We met in the barn but she was there and she stole my kiss.

Ty Lee: *gasp* Mai, how could you?

Mai: Easily.

Sandy: Well if he can't resist you then why am I carrying his babies?

Mai: Oh, you're pregnant? I thought you just got fat.

Sandy: WHAT?!

Mai: Well, with all these cookies around, it wouldn't be too hard.

Toky: My mommy's not fat. She's the prettiest mommy in the whole world.

Sandy: Thanks Toky but you don't have to get involved, okay? Now go get ready for dance.

Toky got up and scurried into her room. Sandy turned to Ty Lee and cupped a hand over her ear.

Sandy: Can you watch her while I take Toky to dance? I don't want her going through our stuff or something.

-

Xiaoyu: Mmmm why did you bring me these now? I have a big jazz showcase this week and if I get out of shape from your cookies...

Sandy: A few cookies won't get you out of shape in a week.

Xiaoyu licked the crumbs off her fingers then reached for another cookie.

Sandy: So, um, someone showed up today.

Xiaoyu: Ty Lee? I saw her already. She said my hair looked extra glossy and that just made my day.

Sandy: No, someone else too.

Xiaoyu: Who?

Sandy: Vampira herself.

Xiaoyu: Mai? What's she doing here?

Sandy: I don't know for 100% sure but it's a safe bet she's trying to steal Zuko.

Xiaoyu: Like he would ever leave you for her.

Sandy: I know...

Xiaoyu: Trust me.

-

When Zuko got home it was quiet; creepy quiet. He crept in and formed a fireball in his hand. He saw a pink blur out of the corner of his eye. He looked in the direction of the pepto-blur but nothing was there. When he looked ahead again, Ty Lee was standing right in front of him.

Ty Lee: Hi Zuko.

Zuko: Ty Lee? What are you doing here?

Ty Lee: Sandy said I could stay here until she got back from Toky's dance class.

Mai: Eh-hem!

Ty Lee: Oh yeah, Mai's here too.

Mai: Sup? Hey, Ty Lee is that a pink butterfly that just flew into Toky's room?

Ty Lee: where?

Mai pushed her in Toky's room, slammed the door, and stuck a chair under the doorknob so that it locked.

Zuko: What did you do that for?

Mai: I wanted to ask you how your marriage is going.

Zuko: Uh...great....why?

Mai: You hesitated. What's wrong?

Zuko: You're asking and it's weird.

Mai: I just want to make sure you made the right choice.

Zuko: What do you mean?

Mai: Don't act like you don't remember our kiss in the barn.

Zuko didn't bother answering. Instead he wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.

Mai: That's funny; you're trying to pretend it was bad.

Zuko: It almost ruined everything between Sandy and me.

Mai: But you liked it didn't you? In the moment...

Zuko looked down. Mai pressed up close to him and whispered with her lips just centimeters from his ear.

Mai: I'll let you think about it. I'll be back tonight.

Before Zuko could respond, Mai had left. Zuko was so stuck in his own thoughts that he couldn't even hear Ty Lee pounding on the door in the background. All he could think of was this one time when he was a kid...

-

While 9-year-old Zuko was brushing his teeth, Azula elbowed into him and started brushing hers.

Zuko: Don't you have your own bathroom?

Azula: I needed to ask you something.

Zuko: like what?

Azula: Well, as prince of the firenation, you may very well become firelord someday.

Zuko: And...

Azula: Have you thought about whose going to be firelady?

Zuko: What?! Like a girl?! Ew!

Azula: Maybe it won't be as weird if you married someone you already knew. Maybe...

Zuko: Well...Xi wants to be a dancer....so, Sandy.

Azula: Well I thought Mai would work better. She's more suited to be Firelady.

Zuko: But...Mai's boring.

Azula: Just think about it.

As Zuko over with his tooth brush, Azula finished brushing her teeth and spit o his toothbrush.

Azula: Oops.

Azula smirked and skipped out back to her room.

-

The next day, at twilight (and that is twilight the time not the book craze that has come to annoy me) Zuko, Xiaoyu, Sandy, Azula, Ty Lee and Mai were in the garden catching fire flies in jars. Ursa came out talking with Xiaoyu's father and Mai's parents.

Ursa: Xiaoyu! Mai! You're parents are here. It's time to go.

Azula "humph"-ed and plopped down on a rock by the turtle-duck pond. She had hoped Zuko would hang out with Mai more and stay away from those annoying friends of his.

Ty Lee: Where are my parents?

Ursa: They're not here yet. Sorry sweetie. Sandy, I think it's time for you to go in too. And Azula, did you finish your literature homework?

Azula: Literature is a waste of time mom!

Ursa: Young lady, go finish you're homework.

Everyone went in except Zuko and Ty Lee. They took everyone's jars and let the fireflies go.

Zuko: Umm...Ty Lee, You're a girl right?

Ty Lee: duh!

Zuko: Well, I need some girl help.

Ty Lee: You have a crush? I didn't think you were capable!

Zuko: It's not like a crush but, last night Azula told me I need to find a firelady and I'm stuck between these too girls.

Ty Lee: Tell me about them.

Zuko: Well the one is pretty and nice and smart and fun. The other one...she's kind of pretty, she could be nice, I guess she's smart...she's not fun.

Ty Lee: well, if she's no fun, why do you like her?

Zuko: I guess...I don't.

-

By the time Zuko was done with his flashback, Sandy was at work singing at the inn. She was running alittle late so Zuko had to put Toky to bed by himself.

Toky: Daddy, Do you think mommy will come home soon?

Zuko: Yeah, I think she just did an extra encore or something. Goodnight.

Zuko kissed Toky on the forehead. He half smiled at her as he closed the door half way. When he went into the living room he saw Beary sitting on the couch. As he picked it up, he heard the door open.

Mai: Knock knock...I'm back.

-

Sandy held a heart-shaped cookie under Sokka's nose until he woke up. He was napping on the couch in his living room. When he woke up, he tried to bite the cookie but Sandy pulled it away.

Sandy: Hey, this is not for you. These cookies are for Ursa and Hakoda's anniversary.

Sokka: Treat tease. What are you doing here?

Sandy: dropping off the cookies and avoiding going home to Mai.

Sokka: Ah, I've heard.

Sandy: Now, enough about me. What's wrong with you?

Sokka: I'm tired. I can't be tired at 10?

Sandy: Not when you woke up at 11.

Sokka: Ok, fine. But you know I'm still alittle depressed about Suki.

Sandy: Wanna know what I think?

Sokka: No but you're going to tell me anyway.

Sandy: I think that if you and Suki love each other enough, you'll keep bumping into each other for 2 to 3 years and then you'll eventually get married, adopt a child, and then she'll have quadruplets.

Sokka: What?

Sandy: I've played runaway bride before. Zuko and I found each other again and you know how that worked out.

Sokka: That's different. Zuko was changing. I haven't changed. I'm meat and sarcasm guy as always.

Sandy: Maybe she needs a change.

-

Zuko: You know, I didn't ask you to come back.

Mai: Scared of you're wife?

Zuko: No, I just want this to end as easily as possible.

Mai: What?

Zuko: I've made plenty of mistakes in my life...

Mai: And we're off...

Zuko: But marrying Sandy wasn't one of them. I love her and you are not going to change that.

Mai: You think so? I think I know a way to change you're mind.

As Mai stepped toward Zuko and he stepped away, Toky popped out of her room.

Toky: Daddy, can I have my Bear...

Mai: Shut up you little monster! We are busy!

Toky's lip started to tremble and her eyes watered. It didn't take more than a second for Zuko to react.

Zuko: Get out!

Mai: Excuse me?

Zuko: Get out now! I don't want you here! I don't want you want you near my kid! I don't want anything to do with you! Now get out before I do anything I'll regret doing in front of my kid!

Mai: Fine! You're loss!

She turned around, stormed out and finished with a door slam.

Zuko: Here's you're bear Toky.

Toky: Thanks...Why is Ty Lee sleeping on my stuffed animals?

-

Sokka watched Jian as he crawled around. Ursa and Hakoda went out for their anniversary, Katara was out on a date with Aang, and he was left to baby sit. He picked up Jian before the kid could pull Katara's water pouch apart. Then there was a knock on the door. He had to bring Jian to the door. Standing there was Suki.

Suki: Hi Sokka.

Sandy was having lunch with Ty Lee in the Firenation. It was a couple of weeks before the wedding and Sandy figured she knew what this was about. It was either about the maid of honor position or she wanted Wei to be the ring bearer.

Ty Lee: Sandy, the reason I wanted you up here to have lunch with you is because I was wondering if you would be the maid of honor.

Sandy: Aw Ty Lee I'm honored but what about Mai?

Ty Lee: Well, when I told her I'd be moving out because I was getting married, she got mad at me.

Sandy: Why?

Ty Lee: I don't know. And when I told her I was engaged she got this sour look on her face. Maybe she thought she'd be the one pulling off her nobleman's daughter duties and I'd be the one alone at the circus, except Mai's not at the circus, she's a guard.

Sandy: Well, I'm sorry things with Mai didn't work out but thanks for the spot. I'm surprised though, you've been friends with Mai way longer than you've been friends with me.

Ty Lee: True, but I wanted to be friends with you.

-

Eight-year-old Sandy was outside feeding the turtle ducks with eight-year-old Zuko. Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee strolled past them. Ty Lee waved at them.

Ty Lee: Hi Sandy! Hi Zuko!

Azula: Hmmm Sandy...I forget, do we like her?

Ty Lee: I do. She's fun.

Azula: EEEEEEEEH! Wrong answer.

Ty Lee: *sigh* ok....

-

Sandy: Awww you liked me?

Ty Lee: Yeah. Oh, and I am so sorry I kidnapped you that one time. Azula made me do it.

Sandy: Yeah that seems to be my kidnappers' motto.

Ty Lee: Yeah, I tried to talk Azula out of that too.

-

Azula carelessly tossed an unconscious Sandy into the war balloon and started it up. Ty Lee jumped in behind her.

Ty Lee: Azula, are you sure about this?

Azula: Of course. My foolish brother always used to stick up for her. I don't see why he wouldn't now.

Ty Lee: No, I mean, Sandy isn't even involved in this little rivalry you've got going here.

Azula: Little rivalry?! Ty Lee, this is hardly a "little rivalry." This is dead serious.

Ty Lee: Ok, but we don't even know why she's there. What if she's there because she has a terminal disease and she wanted to spend her last days with her friends?

Azula: Well, that's too bad for her. She's spending her last days with us whether she has a disease or not.

Ty Lee: Don't you think resorting to kidnapping innocent bystanders is a little extreme?

Azula: Well, then it's her fault for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Peasants don't belong as guests in the palace anyway.

-

Sandy: UH! She said that?

Ty Lee: Yeah...sorry.

Sandy: Not that I'd ever wish something bad on someone but at least she's dead.

Ty Lee: So, will you be my maid of honor?

Sandy: Sure Ty Lee.

-

Ty Lee opened the door to her apartment, which she used to share with Sandy.

Ty Lee: I'm serious, it's that dirty. There are socks hanging everywhere. I don't even know if they're clean sock, they're just hanging.

Sandy: I have to see this.

Sandy ran into Lee's room which used to be Ty Lee's before Sandy moved and she switched.

Sandy: WHAO! It's like a girl never lived in here!!

Ty Lee: I know, I've seen it.

Sandy: This is what I imagine the inside of my head to look like.

Ty Lee: Me too.

Sandy: What is that smell?

Ty Lee: We're not sure. The lab tests haven't come back yet.

Sandy came out of the room wide eyed.

Sandy: I will never be able to sleep again.

Ty Lee: You opened a drawer?

Sandy: Yeah.

Ty Lee: Which one?

Sandy: Underwear.

Ty Lee: Oh, sorry.

Sandy: Don't worry, my years of doing the palace laundry has prepared me for this. Example: Ninja Turtleduck briefs.

Ty Lee: OMG!

Sandy: Hey, wanna hear a funny story about Lee?

Ty Lee: Sure.

Sandy: Ok, it was after the summer I turned 13 and he had been gone all summer...

-

Xiaoyu met Lee by the palace door. It was the first day of school and they went to the palace so that they could go with Zuko. Lee had big fake mustache on his face.

Xiaoyu: Hey Lee, is that a mustache?

Lee: You mean the one on my face? Do you like it?

Xiaoyu: Sure, it's just that when I saw you yesterday, you didn't have one...

Lee: Hey Xi, I know we are childhood friends and all but you're just going have to accept that I am old enough now to...buy my own hair.

Xiaoyu: Is that thing supposed to help you get girls.

Lee: Come on Xi, I've got a lot more on my mind than just...girl. Girl! GIRL! RIGHT THERE! RIGHT THERE!

Xiaoyu turned around and saw Sandy walking down the hall and disappearing behind a corner.

Xiaoyu: You mean Sandy?

Lee: No, that can't be...can you talk to her for me?

Xiaoyu: You like her now? I seem to remember you blaming a fire on her.

Lee: Well, she wasn't as hot then.

Xiaoyu: Oh fine.

Xiaoyu called down the hall for Sandy. She came right right back to them.

Sandy: What? What do you want?

Xiaoyu: Lee wants to check out your rack.

Sandy: What? :X

Lee: She's kidding. I just wanted to say hi........so, hi......sooooo...new dress?

Sandy: Yeah, I got it over the summer.

Lee: Really? Summer was very good to you.

Sandy noticed that Lee couldn't stop staring at her chest.

Sandy: Yeah well at least what I grew was real.

Sandy reached up and ripped off his fake mustache. Xiaoyu bust into hysterics.

-

Ty lee: That's hilarious!

-

Back in the southern water tribe, Sokka had just given Wei his first boomerang lesson.

Sokka: Just press the towel to your leg until the healer gets here. Maybe it'll stop the bleeding.

Yeah, it didn't go so well. Wei was sitting by the fire, pressing a half white/half red towel to his wound. Sokka was on the floor trying to scrub the blood out of the white carpet. Then Yue came down the stairs.

Yue: What's going on?

Sokka: Well, I tried to give Wei his 1st boomerang lesson and...

Yue: I thought mom told you he wasn't ready. Hey, what's that stain on the carpet?

Sokka: Well... just a little bit of Wei's blood...

Yue: Mom's gonna kill you!

Sokka: I know which is why you have to help me get the stain out and get Wei's leg to stop bleeding before she gets...

They heard the front door open and Sandy calling for them.

Sandy: Hey guys! I'm home! Guess what! Ty Lee wants me to be her maid of honor!

When Sandy appeared in the door way, Sokka threw himself on the stain, hoping she wouldn't see it.

Sandy: Sokka!! Is there a stain on the carpet?!!!

Sokka: Well...kind of...

Sandy: And is Wei hurt?!! What did you do?!! I leave for one weekend and all hel breaks loose!!!

~

Because of Ty Lee's wedding, the gang was gathered at the firepalace. The girls were eating breakfast when Ty Lee burst in. She had garment bags draped over her arms.

Ty Lee: Hi bridesmaids! I've got your dresses right here.

Sandy: Great, let's see them.

Ty lee handed out the garment bags. The girls unzipped them and peeked inside.

Xiaoyu: *gasp* Look Sandy, it's...it's purple taffeta; shiny purple taffeta.

Toph: Wow, I can feel the size of that bow.

Sandy: *whispering* Kat, you wanna help me fix these?

Katara: *whispering* yeah, I'll meet you tonight in the library.

Ty Lee: If you like those, just wait till u see my dress.

Xiaoyu: I can hardly wait.

Ty Lee: By the way Xi, you know I still have no one to give me away. I was wondering if you could convince Zuko to do it.

Xi: Well, why Zuko?

Ty Lee: Well, after I got out of jail, you guys were nice to me...

Xi: Yeah, Sandy made us.

Sandy gave her a quick you-weren't-supposed-to-tell pinch on the elbow.

Ty Lee: And he gave me a job when I couldn't find one.

Xiaoyu: Well, I guess I could convince him...hmm this could be fun. I just got this new chocolate-scented moisturizer I could try out on him.

-

Sandy, Katara, and Xiaoyu were in the library in the middle of the night trying to transform their ugly bruises into festive grapes at the least. Toph was there too but she didn't sew so there wasn't much she could do to help.

Xiaoyu: You know, it's usually me, Zuko, or Aang who gets us into messes but this time it's all Sandy's fault.

Sandy: What? Did I pick the puffy bow that can be seen from space?

Xiaoyu: You didn't have to make friends with Ty Lee.

Sandy: Well sorry. She was living in my apartment. What was I supposed to do?

Xiaoyu: Not turn it into a life-long friendship.

Sandy: Someone's cranky because they have to wear a bow.

Xiaoyu: Can you blame me? This stupid dress makes my butt look like a birthday present!

Sandy: Shh what if she hears you.

Ty Lee: Hears what? And what are you doing to the dresses?

Ty Lee appeared in the doorway wearing a robe and slippers.

Sandy: Well, um...we wanted to make sure the bows were sewn on extra tight.

Ty Lee: Ok.

Sandy: What are you doing up?

Ty Lee: I couldn't sleep. I'm just nervous, I guess.

Xiaoyu: Well, that's common. You're about make a huge commitment.

Ty Lee: *gulp* how huge?

Xiaoyu: Well, pretty huge. It's like the hugest commitment you can make next to having kids.

Sandy: Xi, shut up, you're scaring her. It is huge, Ty Lee, but it's also wonderful. You're announcing your love to the whole world.

Xiaoyu: And promising to be together forever...

Xiaoyu hugged the skirt of her dress dreamily to her face until the tulle scratched her cheek.

Katara: And saying that you wouldn't want to be with anyone else...

Everyone looked at Toph waiting for input. She just shrugged and picked her teeth.

Toph: What? You know I'm not one for the sappy speeches. Ok, so yeah it's like getting picked first for dodge ball and you're picking him first too...except no one wears dresses to a dodge ball game.

-

The ceremony was held the next day in the palace garden. Xiaoyu did convince Zuko to give Ty Lee away. The girls got rid of a few of their ruffles but they couldn't do much since Ty Lee practically caught them altering their dresses. Ty Lee's dress was even more bow-y and ruffley but Ryo didn't care. He thought she was beautiful no matter what. Surprisingly, Toph cried at the wedding (she'd find out later that she was pregnant with her 1st child.) Then it was time for the vows.

Ty Lee: Ryo, my whole life I've gone through boy like tissue. It wasn't until my friends started getting married when I realized I wanted that. I would day dream about this moment; when I was standing up here saying my vows, I wondered who I would be saying them to. I am so glad that I am saying them to you. I wouldn't have it any other way. If all the guys in the world were lined up in front of me, and I had to pick one, I'd pick you.

Ryo: I didn't know what I wanted until later in my life. I did find out that wanted someone to love. And when it turned out to be you, I couldn't believe how lucky I got. I know this is really simple, but it says it all; I love you.

September 15th, 1 year after the war

Sandy and Zuko were walking to Aaron's when the passed the recently, unofficially opened (Kep wanted to have a celebration to officially open it) ice cream shop. They heard two men arguing inside and they took a peak. Aaron and Kep were the ones arguing. Aaron was freaking out and Kep was frustrated trying to keep his store together.

Aaron: I close up and go home and in one night you busted a hole in my wall!

Kep: That is not a hole! That is a window!

Aaron: Exactly! A giant window! Looking into my diner! You can see into my entire diner! And when I look over, I can see into your stupid store!

Kep: Now, what makes yours a diner and mine a stupid store?

Aaron: For example, I'm not dressed up as a human candy cane!

Kep looked down at his red and white striped suit.

Kep: Well, at least I don't look like a spectator at some sort of skateboarding competition.

Aaron: You think if there was a skateboarding competition within spitting distance of this place I'd be here?

Sandy: Uh...maybe we should come back later.

Zuko: Yeah.

When they did go back, Aaron had calmed down alittle. They sat down at the counter directly across from Aaron and tried their best to look pitiful.

Aaron: ok, what do you want?

Sandy: Well, you know Kep's store is open.

Aaron: I know, I see.

Sandy: We know you think it's dumb but it's a real kiddy place Toky's a kid. And um...we wanted to tell her that I'm pregnant and we thought it would be nice if we got her some ice cream and...

Aaron: And you want to take her to Willy Wonka's over there.

Sandy: Well um...Zuko?

Zuko: Well, yeah. We wanted to make sure that was ok with you since you hate the place so much.

Aaron: Well, that's what I over-charge his rent for.

Sandy: So, is it ok?

Aaron: Well...

Sandy: And just so you know, I'm pregnant and overemotional so if you say no, I'll probably cry.

Aaron: Fine. He's going to have to pay his rent somehow.

Sandy: Thanks Aaron!!

Sandy practically leapt over the counter and hugged Aaron.

Aaron: no problem.

-

After the night of Aang's party, where Poppy took care of Jian and everything seemed ok, Ursa let Poppy babysit from time to time.

Poppy came through the door with Jian in a stroller. Ursa was waiting in the living room waiting for them.

Ursa: You're five minutes late! I've been worried sick!

Poppy: I'm sorry, but I think you'll feel better when you see why.

Poppy lifted his sleeve revealing a black skull tattoo.

Ursa: *gasp* OH MY GOD!!! MY BABY HAS A TATOO!!!

Poppy: Don't worry, its henna. It'll fade.

Ursa: But it's a big ugly skull and it's on my baby's arm! You didn't even ask for my permission! How could you?!

Poppy: Well I took you as the kind of person who likes surprises. Excuse me!

Sokka came out of his room.

Sokka: What is going on? People are trying to mope in here.

Ursa: Poppy gave Jian a tattoo!

Sokka: Cool let me see.

Ursa: Cool?

Poppy displayed Jian's arm proudly while Sokka took a look.

Sokka: He, I think he looks cute.

Ursa:

Sokka: But I am wrong...

-

Sandy & Zuko picked Toky up from school. They were just about to step inside the ice cream shop when Toky ran over to one of the windows and pointed at a poster.

Toky: Look mommy, it's you.

Sandy went to look at the poster to see a picture of herself with a crown drawn on her head and calling her the "Ice Cream Queen". Sandy gasped then ripped the poster down.

She marched into the ice cream shop and held the poster up to Kep's face.

Kep: I see our Ice Cream Queen has found her poster.

Sandy: And she's wondering how she became the Ice cream queen.

Kep: You've always been the ice cream queen ever since I started planning the opening celebration in my head. Don't worry, I already ordered a crown and a scepter. So only wear one of those dresses you wear singing at weddings and you'll be fine. Do you have one in powder blue?

Sandy: When were you planning on telling me?

Kep: You saw the poster, didn't you?

Sandy: So this is how I find out?

Kep: Yup. Surprised, huh?

Sandy: No, more like angry!

Kep: Angry? You get to be a queen for a day and, if you say yes, you get free sprinkles for life...

Sandy: Kep, I ca.........no, no this is about principals. You didn't ask me, so I'm not doing it.

Kep: But you're the only one who can.

Sandy: What about Xi?

Kep: She has a dance convention tomorrow.

Sandy: Katara?

Kep: Babysitting.

Sandy: Toph?

Kep: hates dresses. Sandy, I sped up construction so that you could be the Ice Cream Queen before you started showing.

Sandy: Why? What's wrong with a pregnant Ice Cream Queen? If you kept up at a normal pace, you would have found someone else.

Kep: Well, in my vision, you were always the Ice Cream Queen. But, if hiding your pregnancy is your issue, I've also got you lined up to play the before Mary in the Christmas play.

Sandy: And if you ask me before you put my face on posters then I'll do it.

Kep: What if I ask you about this now?

Sandy: Too late. I'm pregnant. I've got morning sickness. I'm moody...you want me to yell at the kids then throw up the ice cream?

Kep: You know what? I'm gonna take your answer as a maybe.

-

Ursa: Oh, and just wait until Hakoda sees this. I swear, for a grown woman you are so irresponsible.

Ursa was pacing around the living room while Poppy sat on the couch with her arms folded. Sokka was on the couch too. Right now he was wondering why he came into the living room in the first place.

Poppy: Excuse me, but didn't you leave your children and come here when they were young?

Ursa: That was different. I was banished, I had to go. I was there as long as I could. What were you even doing while your daughter was growing up?

Poppy: I was decorating the house.

Ursa: That's it? No wonder you have no idea how to take care of a baby. I thought you were learning but I was obviously wrong.

Poppy: So now I'm a bad mother for working on my career?

Ursa: What career?

Poppy: I'm a decorator.

Ursa: You decorated your house so now you're a decorator. Ok, well I played peek-a-boo with Jian yesterday and now I'm invisible.

Sokka: Mom, I think you're overreacting a little bit.

Ursa: WHAT?!!

Sokka: Ok, I could be wrong...

Poppy: He's right. It's just henna. It'll fade.

Ursa: But you didn't even ask me. You didn't even think to ask me.

Poppy: Maybe I didn't. Maybe I don't have as much practice as you. You know why? My mother didn't take care of me either. She had the money to hire someone to do it for her so she did. My father was always working...they never had time for me...like I never had time for poor Toph...but I want to make that right now.

Ursa: So your parents...weren't that great huh?

Poppy: My father was fine when he wasn't working and I did always have my grandfather, Bumi. He's always there for Toph too.

Ursa: My grandfather died when my mother was still young, but my grandmother would tell me and my cousins stories about him. It wasn't until later that I found he was Avatar Roku. Even though I never met him...I always felt like I knew him and like he was guiding me in the right direction...you grandfather sounds like a very special person to you.

Poppy: He's definitely an original.

Ursa sat down on the couch on the other side of Sokka, who they kind of forgot was there.

Ursa: Maybe the reason you aren't so good at this is because you didn't have all that great examples. But I bet if you observed how Hakoda and I take care of Jian and took some notes...maybe you could improve.

Poppy: You think?

Ursa: I bet.

The two women hugged, forgetting Sokka was in the middle.

Sokka: Uh...ladies...uh...I'm still here. Can I get out of here?.......no? Alright...

-

Sandy and Zuko were taking Toky for "Tell Her Sandy's Pregnant" take two. Except this time, they were going to do it at the park. However, on their way, they had to pass Kep's grand opening.

Kep was on a stage holding the crown over the ice cream throne.

Kep: Just picture her kids. She's smiling, she's waving...

Zuko had to hold her back from jumping up there

Sandy: Oh geez...

Zuko: Don't let him get to you.

Kep noticed Sandy walking by. He stood up and raised his voice. Also, a little girl started crying.

Kep: Don't cry little girl. We still have balloons and ice cream and you can have two cherries without the extra copper piece. Yes, an Ice Cream queen would have been fun but she was just too busy. She just had so much more important things to do than to come here and play with all of you.

Sandy: That's it!

Sandy jumped on the stage and pushed Kep out of the way.

Sandy: Look kids, I'm not the Ice Cream Queen because Kep didn't even think to ask me. I didn't know anything about it until he put that stupid poster up. Its really unfair to guilt me into something because Kep didn't have the common courtesy to ask. Now, I'll be the Before Mary if Kep asks nicely but for now I...I...

Sandy looked out at the crowd of sad little faces. It was a lot easier to say no to Kep but she couldn't say no to the innocent little kids.

Sandy: I'll...um... hold on a sec folks.

Sandy turned and whispered to Kep.

Sandy: Free triple scoops for life and you've got a deal.

Kep: Ok, but you're paying for toppings.

Sandy: Except rainbow sprinkles.

Kep: Done.

Sandy: I'll be back in twenty minutes folks.

-

When Sandy got home, she found Katara waiting for her with Jian.

Sandy: Hey Katara, hey Jian. What are you doing here?

Katara: I've been waiting for you. I have something important to tell you but I've been kind of putting it off.

Sandy: Well what is it? You're freaking me out alittle.

They sat on the couch together and Jian sat on Katara's lap.

Katara: Well, remember a coupled weeks ago before you told us you were pregnant, I felt your stomach.

Sandy: Yeah...

Katara: Well, I could feel the baby and...

Sandy: Is there something wrong with it?

Katara: No, but there might be more than you expect.

Sandy: You mean like twins?

Katara: ....plus two...

Sandy: Plus two? Oh my god....oh my god...OH MY GAWWWWD! I'm gonna have Quadruplets?!! That's FOUR BABIES!!!!

Katara: It'll be ok.

Sandy: Ok? OK?!! I'm carrying a litter!

Katara: It'll be just like any normal pregnancy except...bigger.

Sandy: aw man, how am I gonna tell Zuko?

Katara: Zuko'll be fine...well no he won't. But he'll be ok with it as soon as the freak out subsides

Sandy: I have four babies floating around inside me.

Katara: Well, yeah but you can handle it. I've seen you with Jian and Toky. More babies won't make you a worse mother. Besides, you'll have Zuko with you. I mean, these babies are lucky to be floating around inside you right now. I truly believe you can do it Sandy, and we'll all be around to help.

-

Sandy finally made it back to the opening ceremony. Zuko was waiting with Toky who had an ice cream cone. Sandy, who was dressed in a powder blue dress like Kep asked, ran up them, and gave them both a hug and a kiss.

Sandy: Toky, your father and I have something very important to tell you. You are going to have four brothers and sisters.

Toky: Four?

Zuko: Four?!!!

Sandy: Yes, Katara just told me. I'm pregnant with quadruplets.

Zuko: Quadruplets?!!

Sandy: Yes, isn't it great?! Ok I gotta go up there.

Sandy gave him another kiss and scurried up the stairs to the stage. Zuko took Toky's hand and blindly walked over to a bench across the street.

Toky: Daddy, are you ok?

Zuko: I'm fine. I just need to sit down for a while.

Toky: Why? Aren't you happy mommy's gonna have babies?

Zuko: No I'm happy but, usually when someone has this many babies it's in a box under the stairs.

Toky: Huh?

Zuko: Never mind. But, this might be confusing to you. Do you have any questions?

Toky: No, uncle Sokka told me everything.

Zuko: WHAT?! UNLCE SOKKA?!!

Aaron: Yup, he told her the facts of life.

Aaron sat down on the bench next to Zuko.

Aaron: When I heard Sandy was pregnant, I knew she was gonna blab about it sometime. I'm so glad to see you reacting.

Zuko: I'm glad my shock is amusing to you.

Zuko looked ahead at Sandy. She was sitting in the ice cream throne and she had a silver fake crown on her head. A young mother put her baby in Sandy's lap. Sandy picked it up and gave it an Eskimo kiss on the nose.

Aaron: Don't worry about the quadruplets. You'll be fine. Sandy can totally handle it and you can too.

Zuko: Wait, how do you know about the quadruplets?

Aaron: I was standing right behind you.