This is my first multi-chapter Avatar story. I've had this idea in my head for a long time and I've been working on this story for a while. This takes place a few years after the TV series, Aang is 18 in this. There's lots of drama, action, and Kataang in it. Fair warning, you guys are going to hate me after a certain point, but that means I can sit here and do my evil laugh while I type this. So yeah, I hope you like it and leave me a review and let me know what you think.

Chapter 1:

"Are we there yet?" Sokka said impatiently.

Katara rolled her eyes. "You know we're not."

"Just thought I'd ask," he said with a shrug.

They soared through the sky on Appa. Aang sat in his usual spot on Appa's head and Katara sat next to him while Sokka leaned back on the saddle with his feet propped up. They had been traveling for several days and the air became increasingly frigid the further south they went. Ever since that morning the ground below was a vast winter wonderland. Nothing but snow, icebergs, and the crisp blue ocean was below them.

"But seriously though," Sokka said. "Are we there yet?"

"Yes!" Aang said pointing down below.

Up ahead were actual people and buildings made of snow and ice. As more of them started to notice the giant sky bison they gathered around.

"It's so nice to finally be home," Katara said happily. She hadn't been to the Southern Water Tribe in months. Traveling the world was nice, but sometimes she wanted to go back to where it had all started.

Appa landed and the members of the Southern Water Tribe gathered around to greet them and give out hugs. Katara and Sokka were their family and they absolutely adored Aang. Anytime they got to see all of them was a treat.

Although they were receiving hugs and greetings from people they hadn't seen in a very long time and missed dearly, Katara and Sokka looked around distractedly trying to find the one person they wanted to see more than anyone.

"Where is he?" Sokka asked worriedly. Had something happened? Was he made to leave last minute?

All of a sudden a tall man with shoulder length brown hair, blue and grey water tribe clothing, a warm smile came into view.

"Dad!" Katara exclaimed. She and Sokka ran over as fast as they could and jumped into his arms as if they were small children.

He hugged them back tightly. "I've missed you so much!"

"We missed you too!"

Hakoda looked at at Aang and reached an arm out. "Of course you get a hug too."

Aang happily joined in the group hug.

"How have you been?" Sokka asked.

"I've been doing well, but your journeys have been more interesting," Hakoda said. "You have to tell me everything."

"And they will," Kanna said as she approached them.

"Gran-gran!" Katara said excitedly as they all went over to give her hugs as well.

"But first these young people have had a long journey," she said. "Let's get you all settled in with hot baths and a meal then you can tell us everything."

And that's what they did. They got their belongings settled in for the week that they would be staying. Despite how cold it was in the south pole, hot baths in the Southern Water Tribe were to die for. They had dinner and gathered around a fire to tell everyone about their recent journeys and adventures.

*WW*

The next morning Aang was showing the kids of the water tribe how he could waterbend snowballs.

"See? You just gather up the snow," he raised the snow into the air and gathered it into a fairly large snowball in the air without touching it. "And there ya go."

"Cool!" the kids exclaimed.

"And then you have a snowball fight!" He threw it and hit Sokka in the back who was about 10 feet away talking to his father.

"What the…?!" He turned around and Aang looked away innocently. "Aang I know that was you!"

Aang shrugged. "I don't know what you're talking about."

The kids laughed hysterically.

Aang loved being at the Southern Water Tribe. He'd been entertaining the kids here ever since he first set foot here when he was 12. Everyone was so warm and hospitable and Sokka and Katara's family now felt like his own.

All of a sudden he felt something cold and mushy hit him in the back of his head. He turned around and saw Katara walking towards him with her hands in her pockets not making eye contact. Then she looked at him and pretended to be surprised. "Oh hey sweetie."

"Am I just supposed to pretend that wasn't you?" Aang said with a smirk.

"I don't know what you're talking about Aang," she said with fake shock.

He slid an arm around her waist. "I'm sure you don't." He brushed his fingers across her face and then leaned in to place a loving kiss on her lips.

"EWWW!"

He had forgotten they were being watched. "You know, one day you're gonna find a pretty girl and you're going to kiss her too."

"Ew! No!" They exclaimed running away.

Katara laughed. "I guess that's one way to get them to leave." She wrapped her arms around his neck and proceeded to kiss him more.

"Hey Katara, can I ask you something?" he said afterwards.

"Of course Aang."

"It's really important," he said seriously.

"Whatever it is, tell me."

He placed his forehead on hers and looked into her eyes. "Wanna go penguin sledding with me?" he said with a wink.

She couldn't help but laugh. Penguin sledding had become somewhat of tradition for them every time they came here. "Of course I do Aang."

*WW*

Katara was in her room getting ready for bed. It was nice to be back in her old house sometimes with the icy blue walls, thick layered blankets, the dream catchers and tapestries that adorned her walls. She had always been quite decorative.

On the dresser was a picture of her mother. She sighed sadly when she looked at it. She was 20 years old now but the memory of her mother never faded. She still remembered the day she died very clearly. It often crept into her mind and was enough to bring her to tears. She was only 6 when Kya died. There was so much that she didn't get to experience with her: her courage in the war against the Fire Nation, the Harmony Restoration movement, all the laughs she had shared with her friends and family over the years, becoming a waterbending master...and Aang. She knew her mother would have adored Aang. She hoped her mother was looking down on her and was seeing the woman she had grown up to be.

She let her hair down and changed into a nightgown. Then there was a knock on her door. She opened it and it was Aang. "What are you doing here?"

"I wanted to tell you good night," he said.

She smiled. "You can come in if you want."

He stepped inside and she closed the door behind him. He looked at the different dream catchers on the walls. "Did you make all of those?"

She nodded kind of embarrassed. "Yeah, I was really into them when I was younger."

"They're really cool!" he said.

"Thanks," she said feeling relieved that he liked them. "Did you just come in here to look at stuff I made when I was 13?"

He laughed. "No. I wanted to tell you I love you." He held her close to him. "I've slept with you every night for almost 2 years. It's hard being away from you now."

"Yeah it is," she agreed. They had slept together every night for a while but while they were here they figured Hakoda nor Kanna would approve of that so Katara slept in her room and Aang slept on the couch. But it had been hard to be away from him.

She pulled him to her for a much needed kiss. They quickly found that they needed each other much more than they thought they did. She melted into his embrace molding her body against him. His kisses became more desperate by the second. She was trying to stay quiet as to not be heard through the thin walls, the last thing she wanted was for her father to hear. But she knew what was about to happen and she didn't try to stop him.

She felt herself gliding through the air as he airbended them across the room and her back touched the soft sheets. He was between her legs and she felt him press against her through the thin fabric of his pajamas. That did it, a moan finally escaped her lips.

He looked at her with a smirk on his face."Shh."

She giggled. "You make it impossible."

"Let's make it a game. Whoever can stay quiet the longest wins."

"What do I get if I win?"

"You can do whatever you want to me."

The possibilities started running through her mind. "You've got yourself a deal." She pulled him back down to her and they resumed right where they left off.

*WW*

There was a knock on Katara's bedroom door.

"Katara, are you still asleep?" Sokka said through the door.

Katara groaned not wanting to wake up. Aang stirred next to her and hugged her tighter but otherwise showed no signs of waking up. "What is it Sokka?"

"We've got to leave soon. Where's Aang?"

Katara looked down at her sleeping lover next to her. "I'm not sure. Maybe he went to go ride one last penguin."

Sokka sighed. "Geez, when I find him…" His footsteps slowly faded.

Aang chuckled but didn't open his eyes. "You know, riding penguins does seem like a good idea."

Katara laughed. "I thought you were asleep."

"How can I when my forever girl is right here?" he said. His fingers tangled in her long hair as he started to kiss her. Her lips were so soft and her body was so warm, he felt the heat between them start to intensify again.

"Mmm Aang...we have to go," she said although she didn't want to stop.

"How about a quickie?" he said against her lips as he rolled on top of her.

Every nerve in her body screamed to let him keep going. It was almost physically painful for her to break their kiss. "The next thing you know Sokka's going to walk in here after he finds out you haven't been riding penguins."

"You're right," he said. He wished they didn't have to stop but he would be sure to make up for this later. Instead he nuzzled her neck. "I love you."

She sighed happily. "I love you too sweetie."

Before long they were dressed and had their stuff packed up to leave. Sokka came over to them. "There you are! I've been looking everywhere for you," he said to Aang. "Did you have fun riding the penguins?"

"Yeah, it was great," Aang said. He and Katara exchanged a knowing look that was interrupted by a hug from Kanna.

"Be safe and send us a letter when you get home," she said. Then she handed them bags. "Warm meals for your trip."

Katara gave her a big hug. "Thank you Gran-Gran."

They all got on top of Appa and waved to everyone then took off into the sky.