Greetings once again loyal readers! I am glad I had already started the sequal before even posting the final chapter for The Avatar and The Vala. Here is the beginning of the sequal now! A World Of Peace and Love! Now we get to see what our Gaang gets to do now that the war is over. I hope you all enjoy the first chapter, and please remember to review. Btw, thank you to all who asked for the sequal!
It's only been a year and a half since the end of the Hundred Year War. Everyone was doing great, Fire Lord Zuko was helping keep the world at peace, Toph created a Metalbending academy to train others in the art, and Aang and Kama were making sure to keep balance in the world, while working on their own relationship as well. Everything was peaceful now as the world was taken into a time of love and harmony.
Kama hummed softly as she brushed Kage's fur out, sitting in a new park in Ba Sing Se. She had asked Aang if they could get a house in Ba Sing Se a few months previous, wanting to stay close to her good friend Iroh and loving the city now that it was less separated. "I wonder what he has in mind for us today Kage. I hope he doesn't think he can sneak up on me again." Kama spoke to her Armadillo Lion as Kage laid on his back.
Aang smirked deviously as he hid behind a tree a few feet away, preparing to pounce on his Vala and girlfriend when suddenly he gave a yelp, Momo landing on his head and knocking him over. "That's not fair!" Aang whined playfully as he crawled over to Kama, laying on his back.
"Well you're the one who thinks you can sneak up on me. I've got eyes and ears everywhere." Kama stated as Aang leaned up a bit, smiling as his hand caught Kama's chin, pulling her in so his lips grazed hers.
"You're an awkward fourteen year old, you know that?" Kama asked with a teasing smile as Aang chuckled, leaning back on his elbows.
"I'm still taller than you." Aang reminded as Kama rolled her eyes playfully, crawling into Aang's lap as the Avatar smiled widely.
"For now, but not for long." Kama cooed sweetly before pressing her lips to Aang's gently, Aang's free hand resting on her hip.
"Ugh! Oogies!" Sokka's voice rung out as the two looked up to see the warrior. "This is a public park!" Sokka reminded as his hair hung in his eyes.
"Then where's Suki? Katara and Jet were here earlier sitting by the pond kissing." Kama stated as Sokka shrieked out from the information.
"I'm going to strangle her!" Sokka growled before running off to find his sister.
"They weren't here earlier. Katara's been at the house the whole morning." Aang stated as Kama smiled mischievously, not moving from his lap.
"I know. But it got rid of Sokka." Kama stated as Aang chuckled before moving in for another kiss.
"You're evil." Aang commented quietly as their lips parted.
"I'm evil, but you love it so very much." Kama said with a smirk as she rolled out of Aang's lap, getting up once she was on the grass.
"Yes I do." Aang agreed as he stood up as well, wrapping an arm around Kama's waist. "So...are you excited for our date tonight?" Aang asked as he held out two tickets, Kama taking one.
"Of course, as long as this time you don't run off when someone needs your help with something small." Kama stated as Aang chuckled sheepishly.
"I said I was sorry about that." Aang stated as he looked down at the theater tickets. He and Kama had planned to see a show together, alone so they could have some time together since usually they were busy helping with restoring peace to the world.
"Just...please don't leave in the middle of our date this time." Kama stated as Kage rolled up beside her, opening up with a roar.
"I won't, I promise." Aang swooned quietly as he remembered how on their last date he had to leave suddenly to stop a fight between an earthbender and a firebender. It took him a few hours to get Kama to forgive him since she had planned a romantic dinner for them at one of the most expensive restaurants in town.
"Alright, then I will see you tonight. I have a date with Iroh first." Kama stated with a teasing smile as Aang rolled his eyes playfully.
"You are evil." Aang stated before hugging his Vala girlfriend goodbye, going to see how Katara and Jet were doing.
"Hold on, just wait a minute." Jet stated through his laughter as Katara tried to drag him towards their bedroom.
"Sokka shouldn't be back any time soon and Aang went to find Kama. We're all alone." Katara swooned with a flirtatious look in her eyes.
"You know, for a sixteen year old you are way more..." Jet cut short when Aang entered the house. "Hey you're back early." Jet stated as Katara frowned slightly at their moment being ruined.
"I needed to find something." Aang stated as he went to his desk, digging around in the drawers for the special item he needed.
"What're you looking for? Maybe we can help you find it." Katara offered as Aang dug through the many scrolls and papers quickly.
"Found it!" Aang exclaimed in triumph after a few minutes of searching, pulling a small white band of cloth from the drawer.
"What's that?" Jet asked as Aang opened the cloth, pulling out a crudely made necklace.
"Aang, is that..." Katara cut short as she got a full view of the necklace.
"You're going to ask Kama to marry you?" Jet questioned in shock at the idea since they were only fourteen.
"No, not yet. Just...one day maybe." Aang explained as he looked over the necklace, knowing he had to work on it a bit more before his date with Kama that night.
"Then why not wait to give that to her until you're actually ready." Katara spoke up as Aang began to polish the bone white necklace, eyes on the air nation symbol in the middle of it.
"I am ready to ask her to be my fiance. In the Air Nation, a girl can be asked to marry at fifteen." Aang stated with a smile at the idea of being with Kama in such a way.
Kama smiled as she played Iroh in Pai Sho. "I won't lose to you Iroh. I've been playing this game since I was five." Kama stated with a smirk as Iroh laughed cheerfully.
"And you were encased in stone for that century, so I've been playing longer." Iroh stated as he performed a special move to try and outsmart Kama in the old game. "So how do you think your date will go tonight?" Iroh asked as they played, feeling as though he were a sort of father figure to the Vala, even though she was technically his grandmother.
"Hopefully well. We're going to go see a play about forbidden love between an Waterbender and a Firebender. I cant remember the name of the play right now. Aang chose it." Kama stated as she kept her eyes on the board in front of her.
"It sounds very interesting. Just don't do anything you'll regret after the play." Iroh stated before outsmarting Kama quickly, smiling triumphantly as he won.
"You distracted me by bringing up my date." Kama exclaimed as she rose from her seat.
"And it worked." Iroh stated with a chuckle as he remained seated.
"You cheater." Kama commented as Iroh began laughing at the Vala before going to get them some tea.
Sokka stormed into the house to see Katara and Jet sitting in the living room cuddling. "Ugh! Oogies!" Sokka yelped in horror as he covered his eyes at the sight.
Aang looked up from his desk where he had been working on the necklace, trying to stifle a laughter. "Sokka, why don't you just go see Suki. I bet you wouldn't think that's considered Oogies." Aang stated before Sokka fled the house. "There, he's gone." Aang stated before turning back to the necklace.
"Thank you Aang." Katara spoke up as she stayed cuddled into Jet's side.
Kama smiled as she arrived at the day spa near the house the team owned. She wanted to look good for Aang during their date, so against her better judgment, decided to go to the spa. "It's not that bad." Suki reassured as she stood behind Kama.
"Aang better like this then." Kama stated before she and Suki went in to the spa to have a day of relaxing.
Aang smiled happily as he finished the necklace. He curved the necklace from it's oval shape into a heart, the Air Nation symbol still carved into the middle of it as he tried polishing the stone a bit. "She'll love it." Katara spoke up as Aang realized she was behind him.
"I hope so." Aang murmured with a smile before realizing the time. "Oh no, I cant be late!" Aang yelped as he quickly put the necklace in his robes, taking off to go meet Kama for their date.
Kama smiled as she watched Aang speed around the corner onto the street towards her. "You ran the whole way, didn't you?" Kama asked as Aang stopped in front of her, eyes widening at the sight of his Vala in makeup and dressed up.
"Wow." Aang muttered before Kama lifted his face to hers with her right hand.
"Stare like that again and you'll be in trouble." Kama warned with a playful smile before Aang opened the door to the theater for her.
"Here, let me lead you to our seats." Aang stated as he took Kama's hand, leading her up towards the box seats.
"Let me guess, you asked Kuei for these seats?" Kama asked when she noticed they were the only one in the box.
"They're expensive, and he wants us to have a good time by the way." Aang stated as Kama chuckled, pecking Aang on the cheek.
"Just don't run out half way through the play." Kama stated before the audience quieted down, the curtain raising as the play began.
Sokka smirked as he adorned his rooms with many candles and incense, laying out on his bed as he waited for Suki to come to him. "Nobody better interrupt this time." Sokka mumbled before smiling as his door opened, frowning when he saw it was Jet.
"Hey, Katara and I are going to go to dinner. We wanted to see if you wanted to join, but I see your busy." Jet stated as he began laughing, Sokka growling as he threw a pillow at his door to shut it.
"Go!" Sokka yelled after Jet before laying back again, grabbing a rose from beside his bed and putting it between his lips to wait for Suki again.
Suki peeked in not long after, chuckling at the sight. "Now I see why you didn't want to go to dinner." Suki stated as Sokka ushered her into his room.
"Well we're not going back there for a while." Katara stated after Jet told her what he saw in her older brother's room.
"Definitely not." Jet agreed with a shudder at the thought of what the warrior might do while they're gone.
Aang watched silently as the two forbidden lovers on stage professed their love for one another, kissing passionately as he felt Kama's hand on his hip, turning to her to see she wanted him to hold her hand as he smiled, happily obliging.
"Remind you of something?" Kama asked quietly as she leaned in towards Aang a bit.
"Yeah." Aang answered with a flirtatious smirk before the curtain dropped for an intermission. He stood up, stretching slightly before following Kama out of the balcony seats.
"I'm surprised, you weren't trying to kiss my neck for once." Kama stated with a teasing smile as Aang rolled his eyes playfully at her.
"Well if you want me to..." Aang began with a small chuckle, moving in to try and kiss Kama before she ducked under him.
"Don't even think about it." Kama stated as Aang smiled innocently, wrapping an arm around her waist.
"Sorry, I think about it all the time." Aang crooned softly as Kama chuckled lightly, pecking him lightly on the lips.
"I'm just hoping you won't do this during the second act." Kama stated as Aang flashed her another innocent smile.
"Don't worry, I won't." Aang stated before he lead Kama back to their seats, the second act about to begin. He sat down with Kama's hand still in his own, watching the curtains raise again.
Jet laughed as he and Katara left the restaurant they had dinner at, having upset the cook with many criticisms. "We should do that often." Jet stated as Katara laughed beside him, holding onto his arm as they walked through the park.
"You mean act like Aang and Kama?" Katara asked as their laughter continued.
"Yes, except they don't sleep together in bed at night like we do, so not exactly like them." Jet stated as Katara hit his shoulder playfully.
"They're too young to do that." Katara reminded as Jet scoffed at her comment.
"Says the one who crawled into my bed with me a week after the war ended." Jet stated as Katara flushed red at the memory.
Aang laughed playfully as he and Kama left the theater, having sat through the whole play together and trying his hardest to keep his hands off of her. Now Kama was making fun of him for how he reacted to one of the more intimate scenes in the play. "You almost fell over the side of the balcony!" Kama shrieked through her laughter as Aang led her towards the park, wanting to spend more time together.
"Well they shouldn't have had that in a play where there might be children watching!" Aang argued quickly as Kama fell to the ground in laughter, Aang helping her up quickly and leading her over to a tree that was big enough to lay out on the branches as he climbed up.
"It...it said on the door...no children allowed!" Kama yelped through her laughter as Aang rolled his eyes playfully, making sure not to let Kama fall from the tree.
"Well then why were we allowed in?" Aang asked as Kama's laughter began to die down a bit.
"We're a hundred and fourteen. And we're both Avatar and Vala! We can do what we want!" Kama argued through her laughter as Aang sighed, shaking his head at Kama's amusement over his reaction.
"Alright you can stop laughing now." Aang stated as he wrapped an arm around Kama's waist.
"I'm fine, I'm fine." Kama stated through a few light chuckles over their date.
Aang smiled before he decided it was now or never, reaching into his robes to pull out the betrothal necklace he had made for Kama. "Uh Kama, there's something I wanted to ask you." Aang began as he began to unwrap the necklace from the cloth it had been hidden in.
"What is it Aang? If I'll kiss you like the girl in the play kissed the firebender?" Kama asked with a slight teasing look before noticing Aang had something in his hands. "Aang, what's that?" Kama asked as she cocked her head to the side in curiosity.
Aang was about to pop the question when a group of singing nomads entered the park, singing loudly. "Are those the nomads from The Cave of Two Lovers?" Aang asked as he looked over, eyes widening as he realized it was.
"Chung!" Kama called to the man excitedly as she leaped from the tree, running to the nomads in her excitement. "You guys are in Ba Sing Se?" Kama questioned after everyone greeted one another.
"We're passing through. We're on our way to a Love Feast." Chong stated as his wife beat on he drums a few time for emphasis.
"Love Feast?" Aang asked curiously as he stood beside Kama.
"Yeah! This year it's going to happen right here in the park! There's supposed to be a lot of love bubbling around here." Lily explained as Aang blushed lightly since he had been planning on proposing to Kama there.
"When's the Feast?" Kama asked, wanting to at least check it out.
"It's tomorrow. The love is in the air tonight!" Chong announced as he began strumming his guitar.
"Well, we'll be here then." Aang announced before he and Kama began to head back towards their house in the city.
When the two airbenders got back to the house they announced that all of them were going to go to the Love Feast the next day. "As long as you and Kama aren't trying to go at each others pants out in the open, I'll go." Sokka agreed before yelping as Aang went after him for the comment.
Kama chuckled as Aang came back. "I'm going to go get this gunk of my face then go to bed." Kama stated as she moved to go to the bath house to wash off her make up.
Aang's eyes trailed after Kama as Jet walked over beside him.
"Did you ask her?" Jet asked before Aang held up the necklace in response.
"We were interrupted before I had a chance to ask her." Aang stated as he tucked the necklace back into his robes. He then watched as Kama came back in, makeup gone, and indicated for him to follow her. "Uh see you guys tomorrow." Aang muttered before following after his Vala.
Kama smiled warmly as Aang followed her into her room, door shutting behind him as she lured him to her bed. "Thought I'd give you a little treat tonight." Kama cooed softly as she laid down in her bed, letting Aang crawl in with her.
"It's been almost a year since last you let me sleep in your bed with you." Aang stated as Kama smiled softly at him.
"I know. But tonight I thought it would be nice to let you sleep in a bed where you wont hop out an hour later to try and go back to work." Kama stated as Aang smiled sheepishly, wrapping an arm around her and pulling the girl to his chest.
"Then how's about we sleep. I love you Kama." Aang cooed softly before pressing his lips to hers.
"I love you too Aang. Goodnight." Kama swooned before resting her head on Aang's chest, letting his heart beat lure her to sleep.
Kama woke the next morning to find she was alone, frowning sadly as she got up, opening her door to see Aang was sitting at his desk working through papers. "Stupid Earthbending brawls." Aang muttered to himself as Kama walked out, not caring she was in her light robes as she walked up behind Aang, arms going around his neck affectionately.
"This is why I don't let you sleep in my bed with me anymore, because every time when I wake up your gone." Kama growled lightly as Aang gave her an apologetic look before she walked away.
Aang rubbed his hands over his face in frustration before getting up to go follow Kama and apologize.
Aang couldn't find Kama until later that day when he and the rest of the group arrived at the Love Feast. "Ah this will be a good love feast." Lily stated with a happy sigh as she danced around happily.
"Kama, I'm sorry." Aang moaned as he tried to hug the Vala, who was leaning against the tree he had almost proposed to her in the night before.
"I find time to be with you Aang, why cant you stay one night with me?" Kama questioned as Aang tried to wrap his arms around her, but she ducked out of it quickly, moving to go see Chung.
"Try some of this special drink. We only offer it during the Love Feast." Chong stated as he handed out drinks to all members of the team.
"What's it called?" Suki asked as Kama downed her drink quickly, Aang following suit.
"Love Potion #8." Lily stated before falling back into Chong's arms.
"Whats in it?" Sokka asked as he drank some of the liquid.
"Berries." Lily announced before everyone drank the drink. "There's also a special ingredient to open up your hearts...to the power of love!" Lily exclaimed loudly as Chong held her.
Kama blushed as her eyes trailed to Aang, before remembering she was mad at him ant turning away with a huff.
Aang frowned before a boy invited them all to sit in a circle with him and a few others. "We thought it would be fun if we each say one thing we like about each other." The boy explained before allowing Aang to go first, the Avatar turning towards Kama.
"I guess the thing I like about you Kama..." Aang began before trying to think of what to say, finding there was a lot he could say. "There's a lot to like, not just one thing to point out." Aang cooed softly as people around them cooed in admiration at the young love, Kama's face flame red at Aang's compliment.
Kama was about to answer him back when a strong scent blew over all of them, Chong announcing that it was time to feast.
Jet smiled as he ate with Katara beside him, having told her what he liked most about her and loving what she said in response. "This is better than anything I could have thought of." Jet stated as Katara snuggled into his side.
Sokka grinned as Suki laid her head in his lap, the two sitting on Appa's tail since Aang brought the Sky Bison to the park to enjoy the festival as well. "Does this seem like a good enough date idea?" Sokka questioned as Suki took a bite of an apple.
"I think it's perfect." Suki replied as Sokka's grin widened at her words.
Aang blushed lightly as Kama's hip bumped into his, both of them leaning against the tree from before as they ate. "Maybe this is why Kuei wanted a park here, because it's so full of love and happiness." Kama stated as Aang smiled back at her, wondering if the potion was working.
"Kama..." Aang began as he wondered if it would be a good idea to propose right then and there. He was cut short when Kama jumped up, pointing out some dancing nomads. "Would you like to dance?" Aang asked with a warm smile before taking Kama's hand, leading her over to the other dancing nomads.
Kama smiled as they performed their signature Air Nation dance, both airbenders twirling around the others as people watched in astonishment. Aang smiled as he spun Kama into him, her back against his chest as they continued to move more slowly now, Aang's hands on the Vala's waist.
"Well, maybe we should join the others in dancing." Suki stated as she indicated their dancing friends.
Aang gasped as Kama pushed her body flush into his own, his hands tightening on Kama's hips while his chin rested on her shoulder. "Kama, I don't think we should be dancing like this." Aang tried to reason quietly as Kama chuckled at his want to keep her at bay.
"It's a Love Feast, who cares." Kama replied before parting from him, moving over towards Appa silently as Aang followed quickly.
Katara smiled joyfully as she and Jet danced with one another, their movements keeping them close to one another. "We should do this more often." Katara stated as Jet quickly wrapped his arms around her waist, keeping her close to him.
"Definitely." Jet agreed with a sweet smile down at his waterbending girlfriend as they felt the love potion working it's magic.
Aang followed Kama as she sat down on Appa's tail, sitting beside her. "So...this Love Feast..." Aang began nonchalantly as he felt the necklace bump against his chest in his robes, wanting to ask while he had a chance.
"I'm just glad you've actually here, instead of skipping out to work." Kama stated as she laid back into Appa's fur.
"Kama, I said I was sorry." Aang said with an apologetic look as he moved closer to his airbending girlfriend.
"Alright." Kama stated before Aang pecked her on the cheek, deciding it was now or never as he pulled the wrapped up necklace from his robes, feeling as though the love potion would help him ask her.
Suki laughed at Sokka as he tried to dance with her, obviously not doing a very good job. "Sokka, maybe we should do something else." Suki offered as she stifled her laughter for a moment, trying to get her boyfriend to stop.
"Why? I'm doing such a good job." Sokka stated before Suki burst into another fit of laughter from how he looked like a drunken bear when dancing.
"I'm glad we decided to stop dancing." Jet stated as Katara laughed at her older brother's dancing.
"He never was very good at dancing." Katara stated as her laughter began to die down slightly from her brother's actions.
Chong began passing around more of the Love Potion #8 not too long after the dancing, Aang downing his quickly for the confidence to ask Kama if she would one day marry him. "Uh Kama, can I talk to you in private for a minute?" Aang asked as he tried to lead the Vala from the feast a bit.
"What you don't want to stay at the feast?" Kama asked as she watched Chong do a trust fall with Lily, smirking before seeing if Aang would catch her if she fell.
Aang yelped as Kama fell back and easily caught her. "Let me guess, trust fall?" Aang asked as Kama smirked up at him.
"Hey, you passed." Kama stated as she leaned up and pecked Aang on the cheek before yelping as he dragged her off a bit.
"Kama, there's something I wanted to ask you." Aang began as he pulled the necklace from his robes slowly.
"What is it Aang?" Kama asked as her eyes fell on the cloth in Aang's hands, cocking her head in curiosity.
Aang unwrapped the necklace and presented it to Kama. "Kama, I wanted to ask you if you'd, maybe one day, marry me." Aang announced sincerely as the Vala's eyes widened at the sight of the betrothal necklace.
Ahh! I've never done proposals in stories before, that I can think of at least, but I think that came out well! Now I know some people might think they're too young, that's why it said, one day. I'm not the person who thinks fourteen year olds should marry, even a hundred and fourteen year olds who look fourteen. Anyways, I hope you all enjoyed the chapter and beginning of the sequal as much as I did writing it! Thanks once more to all of you who followed from The Avatar and The Vala! I hope this gets as much popularity as that story. Now, please remember to review for this one too!