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Unraveling destinies - Prologue

Katara is the love of my life, my first and last love. She stands by my side as I stand by hers, hands entwined just like our destinies.

But it seems that our destinies unraveled. Not by the spirits' doing but by her own actions while I stood helpless and trusting.

Never did I think this would happen. Never in my years or previous reincarnations would I wish this would happen.

The war was over, and all of us were happy. At least I was for some time, and during that time, I was the happiest avatar in centuries.

I confessed my true feelings to Katara and found out she felt the same way. I was finally relieved of my deepest secret after so many agonizing months!

We laughed and kissed the nights away, slowly earning our childhood back. During those months, I realized how deep our love was and expressed this to her. This specific conversation was gloriously imprinted on my mind forever.

Flashback

I lied propped on my elbow next to this beautiful angel, barely believing this moment wasn't a dream. I lightly traced my hand along her face and into her silky hair, careful not to disturb her hair loopies. She shifted, and I was afraid I woke her.

I did.

She yawned and even then, she looked beautiful. "Aang? What are you doing still awake? You didn't have a nightmare did you? Are you--"

I immediately calmed her ramblings of concern. "No. No. No. I was just…uh…watching you sleep." I blushed not fully grasping my embarrassing confession until it was too late.

"Oh…ok." She blushed in return, but then asked something I didn't expect.

"Aang, do you remember what Gran-Gran said to me before we left on our crazy adventure?"

I, of course, remembered Katara's story about Gran-Gran's words of wisdom, and it still remains clearly in my mind today. However, I was intrigued to why the subject came up.

"Yeah, I remember. She said that you found me for a reason and that your destiny was intertwined with mine. What about it?"

"Well, I just had a dream about it…and I want you to promise me something." I saw a flash of fear in her eyes that disappeared into a sea of apprehension.

Wanting to calm her fears, I, without a single, hesitant thought, said, "Of course, anything for you, Katara."

"I want you to promise me that you won't let me go. I want you to promise me that we'll always be together. I want…no… need you to promise me that our destinies will be forever intertwined and never unraveled. Can you…for me?" She looked into my stormy eyes for a reaction, for a single hint of an answer.

"For me" she said. Just those two words made me putty in her hands, but for once, those two words didn't affect my answer. What affected my answer was the truth in her words, and that if these promises were fulfilled, my dreams would come true.

I looked into her sapphire eyes, trying to convey the utmost love and sincerity. "Yes, I'll never let you go. We'll stay together forever. I promise, Katara. I love you." I don't know what her dream was, but I do know one thing. Before I slept, I wrapped my arm around her waist and held her close as finalizing act to seal our promises of love.

End of Flashback

Ever since that night, our love grew stronger, and I trusted her with my life more than ever. I trusted her so much; I didn't see the storms of hurt up ahead.

I presently stood in an irritably warm room, my back towards the woman I love. Oh, correction…the woman I loved. She had betrayed me. She had betrayed our love, and I paid the price with pieces of my breaking heart.

Yes, I stood with a mask to cover my pain because the crowned Fire Lady was currently overflowing her sapphire eyes with tears.

To be continued….

A/N: Hey guys! I bet you're wonder what happens next. Sorry, I'm leaving you on a cliffe. I originally wanted this to be a oneshot, but the story just has so many writing opportunities to play with. This will probably be like 4 or 5 chapters long until the actual confrontation with Katara and Aang. I want people to feel the love he felt and the stages of betrayal at the same time. Hopefully, you like this and will review. Thanks! Also be easy on the flashback scene! It was my first time doing a scene that actually involved dialogue. Thanks again!

A/N 2: I don't if you guys realize, but I love Kataang. No offense to the Zutarians out there, but I don't even like the idea of Zuko and Katara together. I see this story as a challenge for a fellow Kataanger to write Zutara in a believable way. I'm working on the second chapter, but its harder then you think. Will update soon. AND REVIEW FOR SPIRIT'S SAKE!