He was devoted, sweet and he loved her. But something was missing. What was it?
He was polite, intelligent and cuddly. But something remained missing. What was it?
He was collected, funny and honest. But something was still missing. What was it?
Maybe it was her. Maybe she was the one who was missing something. She should appreciate what- who- she had. She should love him, too. Right? So what was missing?
Every day was similar. He often worked away with the other Nations. She was often alone. When he was home, he was loving, but something always felt lacking.
Maybe he was too young. Or inexperienced. Maybe sometimes he got too excitable and it got on her nerves. Maybe their intimate life wasn't quite right.
Maybe falling for the Avatar at 14 after a war was more from being forced to be in close quarters. Or maybe it was solely from the expectation that she had to be with him. As the Avatar, why wouldn't she, after all?
After six years, though, 20-year-old Katara was itching to leave. At least for a little bit. She hadn't left in so long and the urge to travel the world again was so strong. Maybe she just needed time away from Aang- and she would come back with renewed love. Maybe she needed a break, and some friends, and a bed all to herself for a little bit.
But where?
Katara hadn't left to go traveling in far too long. She had barely left to go to the market in far too long. What to do?
So she sent out a letter to her brother and his betrothed, via Messenger Hawk. Admittedly, a Fire Nation thing but given Aang was the the Avatar, he received many gifts. Agnes being one of them.
Katara did not name the hawk.
It was a slow week, but the day before Aang was to return, Katara got her brother's response from Ba-Sing-Se.
Of course she was welcome, it read. We miss you!
Now she just had to wait for Aang's return.