~Meanwhile~

Katara was worried sick. She looked everywhere for her dear Air Bender. She searched hi and low, back and forth, to and fro, you name it. She just wanted to at least see him.

"Great, just a day before the anniversary, he decides to disappear! Just a day! Just a day before would finally say that I.. I-I... Uh.. love... him.." She thought out loud. She searched and searched, but Aang was nowhere to be found. But wait if Aang is gone, So is Appa... If Appa is gone too, then he must have went somewhere. Somewhere far enough to fly to. Discovering this, she walked to Aang's tent and went inside. She studied and examined the small space with her ice water-blue eyes. She spied a note on Aang's bed. Katara picked it up and read the message.

"Ba Sing Se?" Katara questioned herself. Why would Aang go to Ba Sing Se at noon? The possibilities started clouding and crowding Katara's head. What if Aang was... cheating on her? She shook her head to get the horrendous thought away from her mind, and go back to worrying.

`"Oh, Aang. Please come back..."

It was already 3 hours after sundown and Aang was now landing in the south pole. From what Aang thought, there would be no one watching for him or looking for him when he got back. He thought everyone would be eating dinner peacefully, and not worrying about him. Boy, oh, boy was he wrong. When Aang drew closer to the small tribe's homes, every single tribe member was staring up at him, as he was now landing.

When Aang got off of Appa, everyone started to crowd him, with worried looks on their faces. Wow, he didn't mean to worry everyone, he just went to ask for some advice.

"Aang, where in the four nations have you been?" Sokka ran to hug him. The sudden gesture surprised Aang."I just went to Ba Sing Se for a few hours, to get some tea from Iroh. Didn't you guys read the no-" Aang was cut off due to being suddenly hug-tackled by a blue figure. He recognized the sweet small and warm embrace instantly.

"AANG! Oh, spirits, I was so worried about you! Why'd you leave so suddenly? I missed you... a lot..." She stared into Aang's surprised, grey eyes.

"I'm so sorry Katara, I really didn't mean to worry anyone. I'm so sorry, I'll never leave you again. I... I promise.. I am so so-" He got cut off again, by a similar problem. Katara's sweet lips met his, and they embraced each other. They stayed that way, despite the many tribe members, including Katara's dad, Gran-Gran, and Sokka, watching them. They stayed that way until air became a huge problem. They parted, slightly gasping.

They walked away from the crowd, and started walking and talking.

"So... Why did you leave so early, and suddenly?" Katara asked.

"The real reason, or the lie?" Aang joked.

"The real reason, Aang" Katara smiled.

"Well, I needed advice, that's all. Listen, I really need to sleep, I'm tired..." Aang yawned and started walking away abruptly.

"Well maybe you can tell me tom-" she stopped. Aang already stepped into his tent. Katara sighed with disapointment.

"Good Night, Aang" she said sadly.

Aang stepped into his tent, working on his gift. "When Iroh said 'pouring your heart and soul' onto paper, he didn't mean a painting or origami, he meant a poem, or a letter. THATS IT!" Aang whispered loudly. Then within a matter of moments, Aang was writing his poem for Katara.

NEXT DAY

Aang finally finished his poem, just in time to present it to Katara the next morning. He really hoped she liked it. He changed his clothes and stepped out of his tent, holding only his poem for Katara.

Aang walked to Katara's tent and waited outside. After several moments, a beautiful Katara stepped out. Not that she was never beautiful. She was wearing an ice-blue dress under her nice warm, fur parka.

"Good morning, Katara! Happy 6 month anniversary!" Aang smiled innocently, and lovingly.

"You remembered?" She asked, confused.

"Why wouldn't I?" Aang asked, ready to embrace her.

Katara sighed. "I thought you wouldn't remember, because you were gone all day yesterday. I thought you forgot about me. About us." Katara said.

"Katara, the truth is that I went to visit Iroh for advice on, well, anniversaries. I knew nothing about love, since I've been gone for a hundred years. No one really taught me how to love. To love you like I do, and like I always have. Katara I lo-... I love... you. And to forget a day like this would be the biggest mistake I've made in a lifetime" Aang smiled. He just didn't know what came over him to say something like that. He wondered where the words came from and why he'd even said them in the first place. But he knew it was no mistake.

"I love you too, Aang" Katara leaned in to kiss Aang, but Aang took Katara in his arms, hugged her, and then kissed her. His lips met hers, and her hand caressed his cheek. This was just perfect.

"But don't ever, ever, leave me again" Katara threatened him jokingly.

When they finally parted, Aang cleared his throat. He unfolded the piece or paper he spent hours working on the day before.

"Katara, I wrote you a poem for our 6 month anniversary" Aang started.

"Katara,

When I first met you,

I thought I was in the Spirit world,

You are just so beautiful,

That I'm running out of words.

Katara,

My times are you are always the best,

so lets lay on the grass and reminisce,

I think about you all the time,

My sad thoughts evanesce,

Katara,without you,

I'm a lovesick mess.

Katara,

I loved you once,

I love you still,

I always have,

and I always will. "

Katara gaped at Aang, both blushing, and almost crying. And before Aang could even do or say anything, Katara already found herself hugging the Airbender.

"Oh, Aang. I never knew you had poetry in you. That was beautiful." Katara smiled.

"Happy six months, Katara" Aang whispered.