I have switched gears. I decided I would do a few song fics. I have been getting stuck on my other story, so I thought a switch would be nice. I have gone through my whole song collection (believe me, it's huge) and tried to pick out songs for different situations. Then I gave up and put the Zune on random and did it that way. Hope you enjoy!

Song: One Step At A Time

Artist: Jordin Sparks

Pairing: Katara and Aang before Day of Black Sun

Hurry up and wait

So close, but so far away

Everything that you've always dreamed of

Close enough for you to taste

But you just can't touch

Katara looked at Aang as he brooded. He finally looked at her. "I can't do this. I never wanted to be the Avatar, you know that. The world thinks I'm dead. My people are dead and there is no way I can stop the Fire Lord."

She touched his hand. A light touch to let him know she was still there. She looked into his dove gray eyes. "I know you have been through so much in such a short time, but there are people who still believe that you are out here. I believe in you, Aang. I know Sokka and Toph do as well. You will find a way to do it. I know you will."

He stared at her. Aang then sighed and looked at the stars. "I'm scared. I scared that we will not make it out of this alive, or I will lose my friends. I can't lose another person. Not now, not ever."

She leaned in and hugged him. "You will never lose us, no matter what."

You wanna show the world, but no one knows your name yet

Wonder when and where and how you're gonna make it

You know you can if you get the chance

In your face the door keeps slamming

Now you're feeling more and more frustrated

And you're getting all kind of impatient waiting

He smiled a small smile, but she could see through it. She knew the pain that was behind the mask. He was afraid, frustrated and fighting the world. He thought the world was against him achieving peace, and the Gods were testing him.

"Katara, I don't want to do this. I want a normal life. I just want what you and Sokka have always had, a real family. I have always had the monks and I loved them, but I want someone that will hug me when I walk through the door, or when I feel down."

"Aang, you already have that. You have Sokka and myself. Well, Toph won't hug you, but I am sure she will greet you, in her own little way. We will get through this together. We are family." She squeezed his hand.

We live and we learn to take

One step at a time

There's no need to rush

It's life learning to fly

Or falling in love

It's gonna happen when it's

Suppose to happen and we

Find the reason why

One step at a time

Aang thought about her words. They ran true in his mind. He thought about their travels around the world. How they had been so many places, and seen so many things. They watched each other's backs and dried each other's tears. How Toph pushed him to learn Earthbending, and how Katara guided him through Waterbending. The only element left was fire and he would never fire bend again. He hurt Katara the first time and there would not be a second time.

Katara knew he was deep in thought. His brow furrowed under his new hair. The wind blew slightly, moving the grass. She felt him breathe in. "Aang, you were talking about your people earlier. They way be gone, but every time the wind blows, they are there with you. The same when you are with Appa, or Momo. They are your people, and so now we are too. It doesn't matter where we go, or who we face, we can do it, together."

You believe and you doubt

You're confused, you got it all figured out

Everything that you always wished for

Could be yours, should be yours, would be yours

If they only knew

You wanna show the world, but o one knows your name yet

When and where and how you're gonna make it

You know you can if you get the chance

In your face the door keeps slamming

Now your feeling more and more frustrated

And your getting all kinds of impatient

He turned his face to the wind again. He could almost here them. The monks walking the temple floor. The other Airbender children playing between their studies. The sound of laughter and happiness. It was all there in the wind. She had been right. He was an Airbender first and foremost. His people were the wind and al ways with him. "Thank you, Katara."

She looked at him. "For what?"

"For reminding me that even though they are gone, they will always be with me. That is one thing the Fire Nation can not take from me." He reached over and gave her a big hug. "And always being there for me."

"You have always been there for me. We will always be here for you." She hugged him back.

When you can't wait any longer

But there's no end in sight

It's your faith that makes you stronger

The only way you're gonna get there

Is one step at a time

Take one step at a time

There's no need to rush

It's like learning to fly

Or falling in love

It's gonna happen when it's

Suppose to happen and we

Find the reason why

One step at a time

I love this song! I thought it sounded like Aang a little when he was made that world thought he was dead. Hopefully you liked it too. Any comment it nice and liked and if you can think of a song I can do, let me know. I have a huge library of songs. There are like 1,500 on my Zune. Now, all I have to do is find the charger cord again. Damn my husband and putting things away. He always forgets where he puts things.