A/N: Aaand…this is where the fun starts! This actually became a lot more serious that I intended it to be but I promise there are a lot more fluffy ones coming up and they'll be longer too! Let me know what you think by reviewing – flames welcome as long as you explain
Disclaimer: I forgot to mention but credit for the cover photo goes to viria13 on deviantart! Thanks love.
CHAPTER 2: WHEN YOU'RE TOO IMPATIENT TO WAIT
They'd been flying for a couple hours and the package of letters was burning a hole in Aang's mind. He couldn't stop thinking about it and his impatience was growing. He kept glancing to his bag and then back to the terrain below him. Finally, he couldn't take it anymore and grabbed the package, opening it. He started to flip through the letters, looking for one that he could justify reading so soon.
As he kept flipping through, his eyes landed on one of Katara's descriptions and he stopped. She knows me too well… The envelope was titled: "Open: When You're Too Impatient to Wait to Read These."
That girl… now I feel like I shouldn't read this just to prove her wrong…but…I wanna see what she wrote. After his mini debate, Aang looked around. "Appa, what do you think buddy, do you think I should read it?" "RRRRR." Without needing further encouragement, Aang ripped the envelope open as carefully as he could. Avatar or not, when it came to his girlfriend, it was hard to exercise patience.
Dear Aang,
I bet it's barely been three hours since you got the package. You know what I also bet? I bet when you saw the title of this envelope, you debated opening it just to prove me wrong and prove that you could wait. But you couldn't. So now we're here. Just so you know, I'm already imagining this as I'm writing and it's really hard for me not to laugh.
Aang rolled his eyes. C'mon Katara, you don't have to rub it in that you're right…
Don't worry, I'm not laughing too hard. I can't because your impatience is one of the things I love about you. I love that you can sit in a meeting all day and the first thing you want to do is run and give me a hug. I love that when I first met you, the first thing you just had to do, even after being trapped in an iceberg for a hundred years, was go penguin sledding. I love that when mango smoothies are an option, nothing can stop you until you have one.
That being said, I'm gonna use this as a mini-lesson. I know, you're probably thinking 'Come on Katara, are you really gonna lecture me even though all I can think about is how much I miss you?' Well, first of all, I have to admit that lecturing is pretty much party of my character so it'll probably remind you of me even more of me. Sorry about that. But I just wanted to say this because I care about you.
I was talking to Zuko before he confirmed the details for this 'Victory Tour' you're going on and by the sound of it, you're going to have a pretty stressful schedule. From what Zuko said, it seems like there's more to the tour than meets the eye. I know we've heard a bit about this through our meetings but it sounds like peace within the Fire Nation is hanging by a thread. Everyday there are protests and backlash to Zuko's rule and, by extension, your influence.
Aang frowned, he and Katara had heard whisperings about rebellion when they were in Ba Sing Se but at the time they didn't think it was anything to worry about. He kept reading.
During the tour you're probably gonna be doing more than riding around in a chariot and waving at people. (You'll probably be doing some of that so enjoy it because you deserve it). Some of it will probably be really taxing – you might have to give speeches, or defend your actions by people who question you. You might even have people question your character.
When this happens, I hope you exercise what the monks taught you. I hope in those situations, you'll be patient, and loving, and show everyone all the wonderful things I love about you. I know you can, and I hope you know that my heart is there with you, supporting you no matter what happens.
Anyway, now that I've probably thoroughly depressed you, sit tight because you have another long day ahead of you. You absolutely cannot read any more letters or you will run out (and don't you dare read any just because I told you not to – I know you would). Relax and enjoy the time with Appa – I know it's been forever since it was just you and him and I have a feeling the big guy might miss it a bit even if he loves me and the rest of the Gaang.
Love from,
Katara
Aang set down the letter and sighed. Katara must have been pretty concerned for him given the face that she put such an intense topic into the first letter. He sighed again, rubbing his temples. What have I gotten myself into… and here I thought that everything would be great as soon as the war ended. Looking around, Aang realized it was getting dark. "C'mon Appa, let's turn in for the night."
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