Cherry Blossoms
The garden was beautiful and in full bloom. All she could think about was how lucky they were to have finally found each other. His hand intertwined with hers as they strolled down the stone pathway, leading to a familiar balcony.
"When did you first realize that you loved me?" She asked him. As they continued walking she nuzzled her head against his shoulder. She felt him relax before his answer. "After you found me, the first thing I saw was your eyes. I know I know, it sounds cheesy but it's true." His tone was soft. Breaking away from his daydreams of the memory with a smile he asked, "When did you realize that you loved me?"
She looked up at him as she thought back, "I was falling for you for some time but..." Her head inched closer to his, looking into his grey eyes she continued, "Do you remember when we ran into that small earth village with Madame Wu, the fortune teller?" He broke his gaze from hers only for a moment, a small smile tugging at his lips he replies, "Yes."
"And when she said I would marry a powerful bender…" Her train of thought halted and she drifted off in mid sentence. Averting her gaze to the soft pink cherry blossoms, they seemed to fall from their trees in slow motion, she continued, "Then you stopped that volcano all by yourself." He slouched slightly to bring his height down to her level, his head next to hers, urging her to come closer. Man he has gotten tall, she thought before she finished, "Then I knew for sure."