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The italic writing is what Aang is doing. The normal writing is Aang narrating. Just pretend he's talking to you.

And FlashBack is labelled FlashBack.

Bold and italic is what happens in the flashback.


Summer's End

Ozai's defeat. I prefer to call him that. Other than fire lord Ozai. It's not like he's so powerful anymore.

Ever since the fire nation triumph fell, the world had been celebrating. The last day of summer to be exact, summer's end. Peace was speared all over the world. Including the fire nation. Zuko, or should I say Fire Lord Zuko sent everyone who was still loyal to the old ways down to prison, not to rot. At least for them to change or something. I don't know how his mind works. But yeah, he's pretty merciful now. And more patient. I guess Mai really did a lot for him. And also Uncle Iroh. Toph's parent's finally understood her. And now she's living happily in her hometown, Gaoling. I heard from Sokka and Suki that's she's been teaching some kids earthbending. Good luck to her. Speaking of Sokka and Suki, they lived, well, happily ever after. Travelling the world, that's what they do. Since both of them love to travel, I offered him Appa. Because Appa is the master of travelling. But they didn't take him. They knew I would miss Appa too much. Especially after what happened to Katara and me. Well, mostly Katara.

The first year of the celebration was devastating for Gaang. And it was all because of me!

FlashBack

"Hey Katara."

"Hey yourself."

"Listen, I need to talk to you," seeing the puzzled look on Katara's face, he added," Would you dance with me while we talk?"

With that, Aang offered his hand. Willingly, Katara took it. Aang led her to the dance floor and went into a slow waltz. Breaking the awkward silence, Katara whispered, "What did you want to talk about?"

"I um, Katara, don't you miss home?" Aang asked looking into her eyes.

"I do but I can visit any time. You know, with Appa."

"But I kept you away from home too long. I just don't feel right doing that."

"So you want me to leave?"

Aang locked his eyes with hers. Hoping she would understand why he wanted her home. " Katara, I never want you to leave my sight but the South Pole, your village and Gran Gran. They need you. Katara please I just-"

Before he could finish, Katara went off sobbing and got ready to leave for home.

End of FlashBack

That actually happened a year after Ozai's defeat. Before that, we just went travelling around, enjoying the sight, the peace, and the quiet. But yeah I know I was jerk. But it's not like I don't need her anymore. It's just that being away from home too long can really destroy you. Before I could tell her that she already left. And I cried all night long. I know, I know. 'What? The Avatar is crying?' Well I really liked her ok. It was a loss… Sokka managed to calm me down. Suki suggested some ideas about visiting Katara and Toph just rubbed it in my face. Zuko, well, he didn't know what he was saying but it really made sense. Even if he didn't know that. What did he say? 'It takes a minute to like someone, an hour to love someone but to forget someone takes a life time.' I'm planning to tell Katara that you know. So she knows how I feel.

But being the Avatar didn't give me much advantage. Duty here, responsibility there. Crisis and chaos everywhere. So yeah…big disadvantages. At least I still get to see her during the celebration held on the last day of summer. Well that's what I thought. However wrong was I. She didn't turn up for the celebration. The second, which was held at Omashu. The third, which was held at Crescent Island. And the fourth, held at the Northern air temple. She had all types of excuses. Sick Gran Gran, storm and village. Yeah, those seem reasonable. But not this year. Reason why? Well the fifth celebration is held at the Southern Water Tribe. Her place. Yeah! Score! It was Sokka's idea. Wonder why he didn't think of it the years before. Well I'm going to get him for that…

So here I am, 17 years old. Actually I'm a hundred and seventeen. But who cares, not me.

Deciding that I should come a week before the celebration, I started packing early. Woah I'm really eager. I still haven't forgotten her. That killer smile, those shining ocean blue eyes, the beauty that she holds. And that stunning, sweet and perfect personality of hers is what I'm missing most. I hope she still remembers me. Of course my hair grew back and my voice is different. And I am proud to say that I have grown a lot of inches ever since last year. Ok… all packed and ready to leave. The journey I presume is going to be long. I'm all the way at the North. And she's at the south. So better start leaving.

Aang walks over to Appa, climbes on his sattle, rests his things and jumps on to his best friend's head.

"Appa yip yip!"

The bravura creature roars as a sign of acknowledgement and started to soar towards the blue sky. Aang smiles as he remembers his days when it was just the Fearsome Foursome, Toph, Sokka, Katara, Momo, Appa and himself. Whilst remembering the good old days, he dazed off to sleep, dreaming about the thought of seeing Katara again over five long years. 'I love you Katara,' he muttered before going to sleep. Appa kept soaring high after having much much rest.


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