Welcome to my roots.

Day One:

It's official

The day following after the war ended should have been awkward, however, it wasn't. Despite the fact that the war was finally over after 100 years, it felt like it wasn't actually ever there, since Aang showed up. They guessed it was because he created such an atmosphere that it took their minds off of what was really going on in the world. Regardless of that, even though Aang and Katara had kissed and became a couple, they felt no different. They talked to each other as if it was a normal day.

Sunlight poured into Aang's room in Ba Sing Se, bringing him out of a rather good dream and to his feet. He clumsily walked to his door and opened it, allowing the cool air of the hall way to seep in and caress his face and wake him up a bit. Slowly walking down the steps leading to the kitchen, he noticed that not even Iroh had awoken from his slumber.

"Good morning, love," Katara said grinning at Anng.

"Oh! I didn't even notice you there, Katara. You scared me a little," Anng replied, returning the smile, "if I didn't realize your voice in time, I'd probably have airbended you into of the wall," he said giggling.

"I may have had to freeze you," she said approaching him and giving him a peck on the lips.

"You're in a good mood today," Katara,Aang replied hugging her and kissing her back

"I may have slept particularly well. Or maybe I had a good dream," she said with a wink

For a while, while holding Katara's hands in his, Aang just sat and thought about what her dream could have been. He was brought back to reality when he noticed her just staring at him, her eyes twinkling.

"I give up," he said, what was your dream about?" he asked with a smile.

"Maybe, just maybe, you'll have to earn me telling you." said, kissing him again. This time, a more passionate kiss.

"Hey Aang," Katara said, her eyes twinkling again, but she had just barely a smile.

"Yes?"

"I...I love youshe said," her smile returning.

"Katara," and kissed her, "I wish that there was something more that I could say other than 'I love you'. Because, I love you so much more than those words could ever put together. But since words don't exist like that," once more kissing her, "I love you too."

"Hey, why don't we-," He tried to get out but was cut off by Katara pressing her lips to his

"You were saying?" Her cheeks brightly pained red.

"Well, maybe we should cook some breakfast for the others?" he said, eyes glowing.

"Like what?" remarked Katara

"I was thinking," replied Aang with a serious face yet he was still smiling, "that we could make dishes native to their individual nations."

"Not a bad idea," but where do we get all the supplies, in time?she asked, intrigued

"I don't know. Maybe another time?" Aang replied, glumly.

"Yeah, I suppose so. Let's make some Egg custard tart," she said knowingly of the dish, "if anything, at least we can do something special for Toph before she goes home."

At that, they threw together eggs, milk, sugar, ground nutmeg, and vanilla extract. Once the custard was done, they put it in a tart. After that, Aang firebended a large stone and they put the dish on it. As it slowly conformed to an almost perfect mold, they decided to go wake everyone up to eat.
They approached Iroh's room to get him up first, considering he was the closest of them all to the kitchen. To their surprise, Iroh was already up. He was reading a book that appeared to have been of old age and beaten up.

"Hey Iroh, do you think you could make some of your Jasmine tea for everyone?" asked Aang.

"What for?" Replied Iroh in a rather complaining way.

"Well, we're m-" Aang failed to say because he was cut off by Katara.

"We just love your tea so much, Iroh, that everyone would be happy about it."

"Very well." Responded Iroh, mumbling something inaudible to himself.

While he walked out of the room, Katara and Aang decided upon waiting until the tea was fully done to wake everyone up. In the meantime, they'd go outside and talk.
Outside, the breeze was just slightly on the cool side. They would have practiced waterbending but figured it was just a little cold today. Regardless of that, they felt a little comfortable and didn't feel like doing anything as just yesterday, they fought a great battle.

"Hey Katara," Aang said after a long pause between them, "what do I do to get you to tell me what your dream was?"

"Well, I suppose you could tell me yours." she replied caught off guard.

"I'd do that any day," He said with a chuckle.

"Then hit me, tough guy," she said looking at him.

"My dream was that we were getting married," he said before he could catch himself.

At this, they both turned immensely red.

"Hey, I'm gonna go get us some cover," Aang said entering the house again.

Katara wanted so badly to tell him that she loved him more than he could possibly imagine and that she had the same dreams for a long time. She knew that today she needed to do it. It was like a fire inside that could only be extinguished if she told him how she felt. She thought to herself, "if I don't do it today, will I ever do it?"

Before Katara really had a reasonable amount of time to think about this, Aang returned with a fuzzy looking blanket to cover the two. He wrapped it around them, and they both cuddled close to each other on a bench nearby. Aang, hesitantly at first, wrapped his arms around her waist and pressed his cheeks against hers. Katara was warm in Aang's grasp, and she let the cool, crisp air twirl her hair around in her face. She knew that this was in fact, a perfect day. She realized that even with just little things with Aang, she was brought closer to wanting him. Today was the day that she was going to tell him what she previously couldn't. Her faith in their relationship had grown every since the war had ended, and by this very moment, she wanted to spend the rest of her life with him. She wanted his touch to aid her whenever she needed it. Her heart was given to him, and she loved him more than anyone else.

"Hey Aang, do you want to know my dream?" she said staring directly into his grey twinkling eyes.

"I want nothing more than to know your dream," he replied with a smirk.

"Well, I know this is a bit overdue, and I've actually had this particular dream for quite a while," she continued, "but, I've never actually known how you felt about me. But now that I know, I'm ready to admit to you."

Aang directed his full attention to her, staring back into her beautiful sapphire eyes. He held both of her hands in his and said nothing, but she knew that he was implying that he was ready for what she was about to say. Katara finally built up her courage to tell him what she so longed to get off her chest. She knew that this was it. Suddenly, she felt free. She felt as though nothing could hold her back and she was the very least bit nervous anymore.

"Aang," she whispered into his ear, "I have always dreamed that one day, we'd be together. It's funny, I've already gotten my dream."

Aang looked at her with an undivided attention. He slowly raised his hand up to her face and ever so gently stroked her cheek. He then moved some loose hair behind her ear. He approached his face to hers, lips just barely touching.

"Katara," he said, his grey eyes on fire, "you're everything I could ever want. I love you so much."

He then kissed her with a burning passion. The kiss lasted about a minute before he backed down.

"I never really asked you this. Katara, do you want to be with me?" He asked with a grin from ear to ear.

"I'd never be the same without you, Aang." She said hugging him a giving a peck on his lips.

By the time their hugging and kissing had ended, the tea was done and they were getting up, dreading to do so, from their comfortable warmth. They split up and went to wake everyone up. For some odd reason, they made it a challenge. Sokka and Zuko hassled getting up so much to the point that the contest between Aang and Katara was whoever could wake their objective up first wins. Aang's first approach was to poke Zuko repetitively until he woke up. To no surprise, this didn't work. The firebender was only getting madder. At one point, Zuko was highly considering sending a streak of fire at Aang. However, Katara was just a little trial and error. Her first approach was to yell at Sokka as loud as should could, but to that somehow failing, she waterbended icy cold water upon his body. There he sat, engulfed in essentially ice. For a moment, he just glared at her, but then the aroma of Egg Custard Tart traveled into his nostrils. Almost instantaneously, he jumped out of bed and ran to the kitchen where he found everyone except Zuko up and about, sitting around a table. Zuko had finally half-walked, half-staggered out of his room and also joined them around the table.
Aang and Katara met in the hallway, just giggling and deciding what they had won from the competition.

"So," Aang said, "now that you've won, what do I owe you?"

"Nothing big or fancy. I mean, you've already given me a fantastic day, and it hasn't even reached noon." she replied, triumphantly.

"Well," he said blushing, "you can have this." He gave her a kiss and a hug.

"Ya know?" Katara said blushing brightly, "we've done more kissing and hugging today than we ever have in months."

Aang giggling along with her said, "Well, we are a couple now. I like knowing that your mine to hold and have for as long as it may be."

"You have a way with words," she said holding his hand and giggling.

"I suppose the others are wondering where we are," becoming conscious of the others waiting for them in the dining area.

"Awe, I was enjoying our alone time," she said, kissing him once again.

They headed into the dining room and sat down next to each other. Iroh was on Aang's side and Toph was on Katara's. Everyone seemed to be eyeing down the steamy Egg Custard tart and Jasmine tea. They all said thanks to Aang and Katara and even Iroh for making this delicious morning meal for them, and proceeding that, they ate. You cold tell by the way everyone was silent that they had obviously been hungry. No one had said much of anything before they were all finished. First to break the silence was Toph.

"So, where were you two love birds all this time?" It was obvious that she was talking about Aang and Katara.

"Well, we were cooking you guys breakfast and also spent sometime waking up sleeping heads over there," Katara responded pointing to Sokka and Zuko.

"I typically don't get up to eat," Zuko grumbled, "I slept badly last night anyway, thanks to Mai."

"What'd I do?" Asked Mai in her usual emotionless stare.

"You tossed and turned all night," he grumpily replied, "not to mention Uncle and Sokka's snoring."

"You'll get over it, Hot head." Toph interfering and punching Zuko in the arm.

"That's my nickname from you, eh?" Zuko replied, actually chuckling for once today.

"That's what I said, isn't it?" She sarcastically asked.

"I guess I can call you Mrs. Attitude, then," Zuko remarked, smirking.

"I will make sure you don't." She said, smiling but also glaring.

"We shall see." He smiled back at her and held up a fist, playfully.

"This tart is very good, Aang," complimented Iroh, "where'd you learn to make it?"

"Actually," responded Aang, "Katara was the one who suggested it."

"Ah. Where'd you learn to do this, Katara?" Asked Iroh.

"I picked it up in our earlier travels. I learned it from a merchant on Kyoshi Island." Replied Katara.

"My mother used to make these for special occasions," said Toph, "basically for parties and some gatherings and all that dumb stuff."

"That's good," said Aang, "we were hoping that you'd enjoy this before you leave for home."

"Oh, gee, thanks guys." Toph was thankful for what they had done, though she didn't show it much. They picked it up anyway when she had a blush and a smile.

"You're welcome," both Aang and Katara chimed in together and blushed by this coincidence.

As everyone finished their meals they thanked Aang and Katara for their morning, either to sleep or wash up. This left Katara and Aang alone. Aang got up and went outside to a nearby lake, Katara following behind.

"What was fighting Ozai like?" Katara asked out of random.

"It was terrifying. The entire time I was fighting him, I couldn't help but wonder how I'd defeat him without taking his life. I soon had to accept that maybe I had to..take his life." Aang built up the audacity to say.

"You're really brave. If it wasn't for you, the world would be under the rule of ruthless, abhorrent Fire Nation," Katara explained sympathetically, "...I just never will understand why you love me, considering your the Avatar."

"Katara, the very first time I ever laid eyes on you when you broke me out of the iceberg, I fell in love with you. I'll never be able to explain it thoroughly enough, but I can try." Aang replied in a hushed voice. He took her hands and leaned in closer to her flawless face and dazzling sapphire eyes.

"When I first met you, I thought of you as an acquaintance. As time progressed, I formed a friendship with you like I'd never had expected. Katara, I began falling in love with your personality, your beauty, and almost every aspect of you. The more I tried to understand that you didn't love me like I loved you, the more I fell in love with you. I tried to stop it, but I failed. But never once did I regret meeting you. Whatever I was feeling at the time inflicted me with such great feelings that I never was going to let go. Even if I had only the privilege to be your friend, I was willing to take it to be with you. I fell so deeply into you that I am willing to give everything for you, even if it meant my life. You gave me hope in everything. I fought Ozai with a passion for you. I fought constant battles in myself just by the mere fact that I could see you another day. I am truly blessed beyond my being to have you as a companion, today. My love for you goes unconditional and forever." Aang said.

Slowly Katara leaned in more to Aang. She kissed him tenderly and with a fiery passion. Her heart belonged to this boy. She knew that today was the official day that nothing could ever bring them apart, not even death itself. Forever they'd be. Two benders as one. Their love going on and on through the years, only somehow managing to get stronger as they aged. Together, they formed a perpetual love; and together, they were each others's everything.

Finally, when they finally backed out, only for a couple of seconds, Aang whispered ever so gently in her ear, "Katara, you're my world."

At this, the couple continued their long adulation for each other. When it finally became too dark, the two headed inside.

"Where in the spirits were you two all this time?" Asked Sokka with a grin from ear to ear.

"Making 'peace'," replied Aang eccentrically also grinning.

"Ah, I see. So two wars ended today, huh?" Sokka asked. He was hard to take serious, but he was meaning it this time.

"A mental and physical one," Katara butted in, "quite interesting."

"Well, goodnight. I'm tired," Sokka said yawning.

"But you slept all day, lazy," Katara said giggling.

"On the contrary, little girl," Sokka replied.

"I should freeze your mouth," Katara said giggling more, "but goodnight."

"Goodnight Sokka!" Aang exclaimed.

"Goodnight, love birds," Sokka returned.

They both blushed at this, but given that they were madly in love, they couldn't revoke it.

"Well, goodnight Aang," Katara called out as they were about to walk into their rooms, "I love you."

"Goodnight, Katara," Aang replied, hesitating to leave his beloved one, "I love you more."

"Hey Aang," Katara called nervously but also confidentially, "This may be a bit early and all. And I mean, it's okay if you don't wanna, but, do you want to sleep with me in my room?"

Aang blushed a bright red at this.

"I'd love to," he replied. He was grinning wildly.

They both walked into her room and laid together in her bed. They snuggled close and Aang wrapped his arms around her waist and snuggled his chin into her shoulder. The warmth she encountered in her lover's arms were more than any firebending. Or maybe, just possibly, it was all the heat in her heart. She loved Aang more than she could ever imagine, and now to be in his arms, her dreams were, no doubt, coming true.

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