Passionate Perseverance
Hello everyone! This is my first attempt at writing a fan fiction for Avatar the Last Airbender. Please write a review telling me how I did and whether I should make this into a series. Also, send me a message if you want to give me direct advice. Thanks for reading!
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It was a calm spring morning around dawn. The sun had just risen over the horizon as the rays of light were just beginning to pierce over the mountains in the distance. Most people were still asleep at this time of the day, but not Aang. He had always been an early riser as it was a habit that had stuck with him since a few years back. He had only woken up a few minutes ago and was still lying in bed next to his girlfriend, Katara.
He gazed upon her with a half-smile upon his face pondering how fortunate he was to be with her. Surely she would refute the thought by saying that she is the lucky one, but that was not how Aang ever saw it. He did not wish to wake her up from her slumber, but he knew that both himself and Katara had various errands and other low importance business to attend to. On that note, he leaned over and gave her a soft kiss on the lips along with a slight nudge.
She slowly started to move around and then began to open her eyes. She was happy with the sight of her boyfriend waking her up.
"Good morning, sweetie," Aang said softly.
"It was so nice of you to wake me up at dawn," Katara stated in a sarcastic yet playful tone.
"Well, you know. We have things to do and I was hoping we could both do them together."
Katara smiled at the proposition of spending the day with her most beloved boyfriend. "I'd be happy to help you Aang, as long as we do something special once the work is completed."
"Of course! I already had a nice date planned for us in the evening," replied Aang with the utmost enthusiasm.
Both of them then got out of bed and started to wash up and put on their clothing for the day before preparing breakfast. They both would need their energy as they had a big day ahead of them in the city of Ba Sing Se.
While Aang helped with preparing the meal he began to zone out and ponder where life had taken him since the end of the Hundred Year War. He was currently at the age of 17 with Katara being 19 years of age. None of the members of the original group were in Ba Sing Se at the moment, however they did visit on occasion. Katara longed to settle back in at her home in the South Pole, but the duties of the Avatar kept them from living there. Instead, Aang had to overlook the creation of his "United Republic" and make sure that his new city would be created without problems. Once that was all finished, then he hoped to be able to settle down with Katara.
Aang was snapped out of his daydream whe he began to smell his vegetables burning. He quickly took them off of the heat and threw them away. No matter, he would just eat nuts and fruits for breakfast. Luckily the eggs he had prepared for Katara were not burned and he finished seasoning them for when she came downstairs. He heard the vibrations on the stairwell and set the table.
"So," said Katara, "What errands do we need to run?"
"Well, we need to visit the market place for some fruits and vegetables along with some meats and we need some new clothing as some of my garments have started to rip," stated Aang.
"That shouldn't take too long. And when we're done we have the rest of the day to spend with each other!"
On that note, they cleaned up the table and headed out towards the market. It was a quaint morning with most of the shops open for business. By now, the sun was much higher in the sky and it had warmed up significantly. Aang and Katara got their shopping done at a leisurely pace as they were in no hurry. They had finished all of their errands by mid-afternoon, giving Aang enough time to mentally prepare for what he was about to do. Aang was in no way a bold and brash character, but if he felt the time was right, he would act. His idea for proposing to her in front of the moonlit pond outside of their house in Ba Sing Se seemed like the right thing to do on this day. Still, he was nervous about asking Katara to be his fiancée. He knew Katara loved him, yet he feared that she was not ready yet and would turn him down. Regardless, all he could do was wait and see.
The sun was well below the horizon and the stars and moon had started to become visible. Aang and Katara had spent most of the day taking walks and even went to a restaurant for dinner. Aang decided about an hour after dinner to take Katara to the pond. Once they arrived, Katara gasped at the beauty the water was displaying. It was as if all the light and constellations of the cosmos had been copied directly onto the surface of the pond.
"Aang, it's so beautiful!" Katara remarked.
"Not as beautiful as you, Katara," Aang stated coolly as he witnessed his girlfriend blush from the remark.
They both started to get closer to each other as Aang placed his arms around her hips and Katara placed her hands on his shoulders.
"Katara, there is something I have been wanting to ask you for a while now," Aang asked quietly, looking deep into her aqua blue eyes.
"What is it?" Katara asked slightly confused.
"Well, I've loved you for a while. More like over 4 years actually. And since we have been dating for so long and I cannot live without you, I only have one thing to ask."
Aang then got down and, kneeling on one knee, revealed a new necklace similar to the one her mother had passed on to her.
"Will you marry me, Katara of the Southern Water Tribe?"
"Yes! Of course Aang!" Katara immediately replied while shedding a tear of joy. They proceeded to share a hug and a very warm embrace. Right before they pulled apart, Aang kissed Katara passionately. They held the kiss for many seconds, their tongues lightly brushing by each other while they entered each other's mouth. They savored the moment and the fact that they would never be apart for the remainder of their lives.
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