Alright, I know it's forever late…but when Kataang week was going on I didn't have a computer and I couldn't participate. I saw someone else had entered a late version and so I decided to do my own. You wouldn't be here if you didn't think Aang and Katara weren't just the cutest, so I'm sure you don't mind.
Prompt 1. Umbrella
They strolled along, underneath the protective shield of the canopy above them. They didn't really need an umbrella, of course, being that they were both water benders; but using one gave them an excuse to cuddle close to each other in the rain. Her hand over his on the staff of the umbrella, his arm around her shoulders and hers around his waist, they looked like the picture-perfect depiction of smitten.
They returned polite nods to passersby on the cobblestone streets of Ba Sing Se, where they'd made their home over the past few years since the war's end. As they passed the covered patio of an open-air café, Katara stopped, causing Aang's steps to cease as well. The sight before her made her smile, followed by a blush. Aang eyed her suspiciously, trying to follow her gaze to find the object of her attention.
"Aang, look," she breathed nodding toward an elderly couple holding hands and snuggling next to each other, sharing a pot of steaming tea. Aang took in the sight, and smiled gently.
"Isn't love amazing? Even after so many years together they still appear to be completely smitten with each other," she looked at Aang with questioning eyes. "Do you think we'll always be this way? That even after fifty years you'll still love me the same then as you do now?"
He glanced back over toward the couple and then met Katara's eyes. "I don't think so."
She furrowed her brow and looked at her shoes, obviously taken aback by Aang's brash response. He released his arm from her shoulders and lifted her chin with his fingertips.
"I know so," he said smiling softly. "I don't believe that even death could dash the love I feel for you. I'll love you until the end of this life, and every lifetime after."
Katara blushed deeply, taking hold of the hand he'd placed under her chin. He lowered his head, and she raised to meet him halfway. He kissed her only briefly, but long enough to leave her breathless. Her eyes fluttered open and she smiled at him, returning to their previous position under the umbrella. They caught the eye of the elderly couple, who both grinned and nodded in Aang and Katara's direction, which they returned. Once they were again walking Aang squeezed her shoulder.
"What about you? Will you still love me the way you do now when we're older?" he asked with a playful grin. The same grin smoothed its way over her lips.
"Oh, I don't know," she responded in a sing-song tone. "I suppose you're cute enough to keep around for a while."
"Oh is that it? You only like me because I'm cute?" he asked laughing lightly.
"Yeah that's pretty much it, and being the Avatar really helps your cause," she stated matter-of-factly.
Aang smirked and shook his head. "You really need to work on your sarcasm. Not at all convincing."
"Oh? Well it's true," she said, stopping again and making Aang look at her. "I love you for everything that you are. I always will." She touched the betrothal necklace he'd given her only a couple weeks before. "I'm not sure that love can feel any more perfect than it does with you."
It was his turn to blush. He eyed the necklace and smiled. "So you don't regret saying 'yes'? No second thoughts?"
Katara shook her head. "No. I'll never regret agreeing to spend my life with you. I know I'll love you until the end of this life, and every lifetime after." She smiled and met his lips once more, just as the rain stopped and the sun began to peek through the clouds.
Is it worthy? Just an idea. I love the Aang/Katara pairing. so cute... Stay tuned for Prompt 2.
