"Katara, reach out so I can grab your hand!" Yelled Aang. The two were caught in some rapid sea storm winds. Katara let go of Appa's reigns to try and grab Aang. The slick coating of water on the saddle caused her to slip, and she went plummeting down, off the side of Appa and towards the raging sea. She screamed while reaching up, hoping that, by a miracle, Aang would be there to save her again. But, he didn't.

"Katara, are you ok?" The words echoed, they sounded just like Aang's voice. She heard her name being called once again.

"Katara!!"

Katara woke with a start. Her forehead was beaded with sweat, and her heart was beating louder and faster than she ever had experienced. She looked to her left, and saw Aang, with a worried expression on his face. He reached over and placed his hand on her cheek. She didn't say anything, still shocked from the abrupt awakening.

"Are you ok? Did you have a bad dream? I heard you mumbling my name in your sleep…" He asked. She grabbed his wrist, and took his hand off her face, gently.

"I'm ok…I think I just ate something bad for dinner last night." She lied. "We should probably wake up Sokka. We have to get traveling soon." She shuddered, remembering the dream. Aang got up, and walked over to Sokka.

"I'm…gonna beat you…'cause I'm a giant mushroom…zzzzz.." He mumbled. Aang shook him until he woke up, dazed. He yawned.

"Time to wake up already?..." Sokka asked, rubbing his eyes.

Katara looked at them, and when Aang looked over to her, she faked a smile. He smiled back.

Sokka looked at Katara, then Aang. They were thinking about each other, and he knew it. They both had been acting weird ever since the Cave. What happened there? He had to find out. Katara got up, and walked towards the river.

"I'm going to go practice my water bending." She announced. Aang looked down. He desperately wanted to ask her, 'Can I practice with you?', but he couldn't. It was only one kiss! That shouldn't matter…

Katara stalled, hoping Aang would ask to go with her, or tell her to stay.

He didn't.

She walked away, and Aang realized he should have asked.

"Smooth move, twinkle toes." Said Toph, who had woken up a few moments ago, unnoticed. Sokka looked at Aang, who was sulking.

"Aang, can I talk to you for a minute?" Asked Sokka. Aang got up, and they both walked away. Toph walked towards the river, wanting to talk to Katara. Momo ran in the direction of Sokka and Aang, hoping he would find some leechi berries on the way.

"So…nice weather we are having this morning, huh?" Asked Aang.

"Don't try and change the topic, air head. You know what I'm going to ask, I'm not stupid." He replied, glaring.

"Oh, hey, your boomerang looks great. Did you polish it or something?"

Sokka grinned. Finally, someone who could appreciate boomerangs!

"Well, I don't like to brag but…hey, wait! Stop changing the subject!"

"Sorry." Said Aang.

"Listen, I know you like my sister." He said, solemnly. Aang looked up, and stared in disbelief. He knew?! Why didn't he say anything, wasn't he mad?

"W-what? I don't know what you talking about." Aang's face turned crimson red, and he averted his gaze from Sokka.

"Riiiight. That's why your face is red." He patted Aang on the head. "You and I have a lot to talk about." He smiled.

"Like what?" Aang asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Well…Katara is my sister. I have to look out for her, you know? I don't want you two to reject the fact that you both love each other any longer. I can tell it's affecting both of you. Tell her how you feel, ok?"

Aang stopped walking. "Are you serious? What if she doesn't feel the same?" He looked down.

"If she didn't, then why did you kiss to get out of the Cave?" Aang looked shocked.

"You knew?!" He yelled.

"No, I guessed. But now I do!" Sokka laughed, and ran back towards the camp. Aang yelled again, and chased him.

Katara moved her hand upward. A small stream of water rose out of the river, and flowed to the movement of her hand. She spun around, moving her arms, and encircled herself in a barrier of water. She heard something behind her, and turned around, ready to fight if it was someone from the fire nation. It wasn't, it was only Toph.

"I'm sorry for startling you." She said. Katara sighed.

"It's ok; I'm just practicing my bending." Katara replied.

"You wish that Aang were here with you, don't you?" She asked. Katara froze. Toph had said exactly what she was thinking!

"…Yeah, I do." She replied quietly.

"Why don't you tell him you love him?" Asked Toph, sitting down.

"I can't…I mean, what if he doesn't back?" She stared at her feet.

"Wimp." Stated Toph.

"What did you call me?!" Yelled Katara.

"If you really love him, then tell him! You don't know what he will say, and if he thinks the same about you and you don't ask, then it would break his heart! Besides, have you noticed how he stammers when talking to you?" She asked.

"Ok, I'll tell him. I just hope it turns out ok…" Katara replied.

"Good, I'm sure it will." Toph smiled.

"Oh, and Toph?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you like Sokka?" Katara tilted her head.

"Uh…well I…" She blushed, and then ran off, saying she could sense them at camp through the ground. Katara giggled, and followed her back.

The future was looking bright!