Hello, my adoring fans! :D I'm back again to bring you a brand new story, which is set after the events of the finale of my "Book 4: Air" fanfic. It is the story of Aang and Katara after the defeat of the Dark Legion, sort of a romantic sequel to my original story. This story will be more relaxed than Book 4, with lots of fluff and romance as well as fun and touching family moments all around. :D I hope you all enjoy this first installment of my newest story, so please...enjoy, read, and review!

NOTE: IF YOU HAVE NOT READ BOOK 4: AIR, I SUGGEST YOU GO TO MY PROFILE AND DO SO NOW! YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID! :D

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Avatar: The Last Airbender. The show and its characters belong to Mike and Bryan, the brillant geniuses behind one of the greatest cartoon shows in the history of cartoons. Their work is legendary, and I salute them for it.

Peaceful Bliss

In the frozen landscape of the South Pole was the great city of the Southern Water Tribe, the adopted home of the mighty Avatar. A few miles to the north of the city was a large ice cliff with a home carved into the side, a platform jutting out from the main entrance. On this platform sat a man in newly made master Airbender robes, a wooden medallion hanging around his strong neck. His eyes were closed in meditation, and his legs were crossed with the soles of his feet facing upwards. His knuckles faced outward, his fists connected together and the blue arrows on them pointing towards each other. He had a large blue arrow on his bald head, which came to rest on his forehead. This was the mightiest man in the world, the one being who can bend all of the elements and the heir of a great legacy.

He was Avatar Aang.

It has been three months since the defeat of the Dark Legion at Mount Yami, and peace has been restored to the world. The four nations were still united in their unbreakable Fellowship, and tranquility reigned supreme in the new age of the world…the Age of Light. After the Dark Legion's defeat, Air Nomads began migrating out of Gufeng to repopulate the four Air Temples. The world rejoiced as Sky Bison flew overhead all across the land, signaling the true return of the great Air Nomad nation. Finally, the balance of the four elements had been restored to the world.

Aang concentrated on his steady breathing…in…and out…in…and out…in…and out. He was lost in this rhythm, feeling the energy of the Universe flowing around him. He was truly at peace with himself, all his worry and doubt gone from his mind. Suddenly, he heard the sound of soft footsteps on hardened ice behind him…the footsteps of an angel…her footsteps. His concentration was broken, but he welcomed the interruption. He heard her sit down behind him, her eyes staring at his back as she sat a few feet away. He stayed the way he was, wanting to give her the impression that he was still deep in meditation. He loved to hear her, the sounds of life that she made that filled his soul with love…her soft breathing, the sweet smell of her dark brown hair…he loved every little thing that she did.

He surprised her by asking, "I'm guessing you put Tenzin down for his nap?" He felt her jump slightly, the vibrations resonating through the ice and into his body. He felt her relax, her beautiful body sending chills of pleasure up his spine. He kept his eyes closed, only wanting to her voice.

He heard her say, "Yeah, about a few minutes ago." She chuckled and added, "That baby sleeps as much as his uncle." He smiled to himself, chuckling along with her. He loved the sound of her voice, the softness of her soul that seeped into her melodic voice. It filled Aang with such happiness and joy that he had to contain himself so that he didn't tackle her and smother her with his kisses of love and affection.

He thought of something and said, "Speaking of uncles…did Sokka say when he and Suki were going to get married? It's been three months since he proposed to her." He paused and asked, "Do you think it has something to do with Yue?"

He felt her shake her head and say, "No, I don't think so…but a lot's been going on lately. They haven't had much time to prepare for the wedding since Sokka became Chief of the Southern Water Tribe." She paused and added, "But a couple of days ago, Suki did say that they had chosen a location for the ceremony. It's on a small island about halfway between the South Pole and Kyoshi Island…I think it was called Lover's Island." Aang instantly burst out laughing, his eyes still closed tight as his manly laughter echoed in the frozen air. He felt her smile on his back, her eyes sparkling with laughter.

"Are you serious?" he asked with a chuckle, a bright smile on his face. "It's called Lover's Island?" He shook as he tried to contain his merriment, but in the end his laughter escaped out his mouth and he fell on his back. His hands grabbed hold of his stomach as he continued laughing, his eyes still shut tight with the force of his amusement. He knew that she was looking down at him, a bright smile on her beautiful face. He felt her move over him, her head above his as her long, wavy hair cascaded down towards him. He slowly stopped laughing and happily opened his eyes, and he saw her staring at him lovingly.

He sees that she was wearing a light blue kimono, with cyan-colored patterns of waves at the ends of the long sleeves and the bottom of the dress. A blue sash was around her midsection, held together by a buckle with a Water Tribe symbol on it. In the fold of the kimono across her chest was a dark blue binding that covered her cleavage, but his eyes were only upon her face. He saw a blue betrothal necklace around her tan neck, the symbol of Waterbending engraved on the polished stone and a blue choker that held the stone in place. He saw two hair loops on either side of her face, her signature look that he loved so dearly. He saw her mouth, her soft lips curved up in a smile at him. He saw her eyes, two orbs of pure blue staring down at him with love and affection. He thought her eyes were always the most beautiful when they shined with light of happiness, the true energy of her beautiful soul. He could never get enough of her…he could never get enough of the love of his life…he could never get enough of Katara.

Katara chuckled and said, "It's seems I've broken your concentration." They smiled at each other, their eyes full of nothing but the purest of love.

Aang laughed lightly and replied, "That you have, my dear Waterbender." He stared at her and added, "But I don't mind. I always enjoy having you around, even when I'm meditating. Just having you around helps me to relax."

Katara smiled kindly and said, "I'm glad." Her eyes sparkled as she said, "Close your eyes…I have something to give you." Aang chuckled and obeyed her command, closing his eyes. He puckered up his lips, expecting her to give him a kiss.

Instead, she leaned back and smothered a snowball on his face.

He heard her laughing as he sputtered, and he can feel her getting up and running from him. "Hey!" he cried out as he stood up and wiped the snow off his face, but when his vision cleared he saw that Katara was gone. Aang realized something, and a mischievous smile crept across his face. He used his Airbending to jump up to the living room on the second floor, jumping through the open window. He instantly jumped on the ceiling, lying flat as he froze his back to the ceiling. He was positioned above Katara's favorite couch, the place she always liked to go to when she ran in the house. Sure enough, he heard her laughter as she came up the staircase. She entered the leaving room and ran to the couch, stopping to look behind her to see if Aang was pursuing her. A confused look came over her face as she panted, and Aang saw his chance.

He melted the ice on his back and dropped down behind her soundlessly, a playful smile on his face. He suddenly wrapped his arms around her waist, spinning her to face him as she gasped. The two laughed as they collapsed on the couch, Katara on top of Aang as they laid on the couch. Soon they stopped laughing and stared lovingly into each other's eyes, affectionate smiles on their faces. His arms were still around her waist while her hands were on his chest, both of them enjoying the feel of the other. Aang chuckled and asked, "I'm just full of surprises, aren't I?"

Katara smiled and replied, "Yes you are, although I should know better than to run from an Airbender." She chuckled as she traced the Airbending symbol on his wooden medallion and added, "Did you like my surprise?"

"Actually, I was expecting a kiss," replied Aang in a slightly mocking tone as he looked away, eliciting a small smile from Katara. He looked back at her and playfully said, "But noooo, you had to go and shove a snowball in my face. Do you know how cold that was?"

Katara rolled her eyes and teasingly said, "Aww, does the Avatar gets cold from a little snowball to the face?" She laughed as he narrowed his eyes at her, his eyebrow twitching slightly.

"Hey, I'm still just a regular guy," he said in a hurt tone as his eyes returned to normal. Disappointment came into his voice as he looked down at her betrothal necklace and said, "I thought that after all this time, you'd be able to see past the Avatar side of me…" Katara frowned, feeling guilty about having made Aang sad in this way.

"I'm sorry," she said sincerely, looking down at Aang with love in her blue eyes. "I didn't mean it like that." His eyes were still on her betrothal necklace, sadness and hurt welling in his gray eyes in the form of tears. "Aang…" she said softly, regret creeping into her voice. "Please look at me." He slowly looked up at her face, his eyes glistening from the tears. She took a hand and wiped away his tears, tenderly collecting the droplets of sadness on her tan fingertips. She put the hand back on his chest and said, "I've always seen past the Avatar side of you. I've always seen you for who you really are, and who you really are is Aang. I didn't marry the Avatar for power and fame…I married Aang for love and happiness." She leaned closer to his face and added, "You may be the Avatar, but you will always be Aang to me…my Aang."

Aang smiled and said, "And you will always be Katara to me…my Katara." They smiled at each other, tenderness in their eyes. They closed their eyes and locked lips, their passion for one another igniting like a wildfire. Katara brought her hands behind Aang's head and pulled him closer, intensifying the kiss even further. Aang's hands clasped her firm behind, causing her to moan with pleasure. Their tongues fought for dominance in each other's mouths, fighting wildly with each other as they exchanged blows. Katara's right leg lifted up and slid up Aang's left leg, stopping seductively at his waist and causing him to grow hot. Aang took one hand from Katara's backside and ran it through her hair, relishing the soft touch of her wavy hair.

Suddenly, the cry of an infant cut through the air, causing the two parents to stop their passionate exchange. Aang and Katara opened their eyes and parted lips, looking at each other with disappointment and surprise. Katara sighed and said, "Sounds like Tenzin's woken up from his nap." Looking down at her husband, she added, "Wait here. I'll get Tenzin back to sleep, and we can pick up where we left off. Does that sound good?"

Aang chuckled and playfully said, "You'll have to freeze me if you want me to stay here." He always enjoyed his private time with Katara, and he knew that she would always be around for him to love.

Katara smiled and teasingly said, "All right. How's this?" She leaned back down and kissed him on the lips with an audible smooch, causing Aang to melt at the touch of her lips.

Aang dreamily said, "Yep…now I'm frozen…by the power of love." Katara giggled and blushed, getting off the 'frozen' Avatar and making her way to Tenzin's room, which was next to theirs. Aang laid on the couch, remaining as still as he possibly could until his wife returned. He heard Tenzin's loud cries all the way in the living room, unceasing in the infant's restlessness. Then the soft, loving voice of Katara drifted through the air as she sang:

Hush, hush, my little one…

The sun has set and the day is done…

May you sleep on a dream as soft as snow…

Under the Moon's heavenly glow…

Hush, hush, my little child…

Be like the gentle waves, calm and mild…

May the sea of dreams carry you away…

Under the Ocean's loving sway…

Aang smiled as he listened to Katara as she sang the lullaby to Tenzin, a traditional song of the Water Tribe that mothers would sing to their children. As Katara sang, Tenzin's cries slowly died down until they fell completely silent, soothed by the voice of his mother. Aang remembered that Katara once told him that when she was just an infant, her mother would sing her this same lullaby when she was restless. Aang knew that Katara would be the best mother the world had ever known, raising and loving her children with her entire being.

Soon Katara came back out to the living room and stood in front of the couch, looking down at Aang and smiling. He smiled back at her, love in his gray eyes. She twirled a finger in her hair as she timidly asked, "So…do you want to pick up where we left off or…"

Aang smiled as he 'unfroze' and said, "Actually, I was thinking that we could just lie here and take a nap together." He chuckled and added, "There'll be plenty of time for other 'stuff' later on." He winked at her, and she smiled and blushed as she realized what he meant. She simply nodded and lied back on top of him, lying in between his legs and her head lying on his chest. She took his left hand into her right hand, their fingers intimately lacing with each other. He wrapped his right arm around her back, stopping just above her waist. She wrapped her left arm around his back, stopping just above his lightning scar. Her hair billowed out on top of him, covering his chest in a blanket of dark brown hair. Her hair loopies rested on top of his wooden medallion, while her eyes were closed and a soft smile was on her face.

Aang looked at her for a while as she calmly breathed, love and adoration for his wife in his eyes. He looked up at the ceiling, his thoughts projecting beyond the mortal confines of their world. I don't know if you can hear my thoughts, Aang said silently, but if any of my past lives can hear me, I just want to say…thank you. Thank you for giving me rebirth into this world…thank you for allowing me to return to my friends…thank you for allowing me to return to Katara. I swear to all of you that I will never forget what you have done for me, and I swear to all of you that I will live out my life with Katara and my children to the fullest. I will love and raise my family, being the best father and husband that has ever lived. Again…thank you all. Without all of you, my past lives…I wouldn't be here. You've given me my life back, and I will not waste this gift. Thank you…for giving me the love of my life back.

Aang smiled, satisfied with his silent message to his past lives, and closed his eyes. Soon, husband and wife drifted off into peaceful sleep in each other's arms, their unbreakable bond of love cradling them as they visited the land of dreams.