The next morning arrived and Katara was up bright and early. She stretched her arms as she rose off of Aang's chest. She gazed at him, his shirt still removed because of their passionate encounter. She knew they would have to travel a long while North to Kyoshi Island to pick up Sokka and Suki, so she decided to wake up Aang.
"Aang…" she whispered softly but Aang didn't budge. "Aang…" nothing again as she called his name. "Aang… Aang" still no answer. "AANG!" she yelled a bit which finally caused Aang to respond.
"What Katara," Aang said barely audible because he was still half asleep.
"Get up Aang, we have to go pick up my brother…"
"Can't we do that in a little bit… I just need more sleep." As Aang drifted back to sleep.
"No Sleepy head get up." Again Katara got no response.
Hmmm. How am I going to wake this boy up!
"I guess you'll miss the wonderful breakfast I prepared."
Her attempt to lure him awake failed.
UUGGHH How can I wake him up!
Katara kissed his lips, which she thought for sure would wake him, but Aang just slept through it.
"QUICK AANG. DON'T LOOK I'M NAKED!"
With his eyes still closed he responded in a low tone, "That's nice Katara."
Katara was now completely frustrated, so she tried a different approach, a little more devious and… evil one.
"Hey babe," Katara said. "Mmmhmm." Aang mumbled still half asleep.
"Do you remember that water tribe boy who was always trying to get close to me?"
"mmhmm sure."
"well… when you were gone on one of you're Avatar missions, I felt lonely so I started to hang out with him."
"That's good." Aang subconsciously replied.
"And we shared a moment… It was all so sudden Aang and I… I made love to him. Aang I'm so sorry." Faking her voice to make her sound desperate and feeling remorse for a made up action.
As soon as those words reached Aang's ears he shot right out of bed.
"YOU WHAT KATARA!"
The Waterbender put her acting back on, "I…I…I made love to him Aang… I'm so sorry."
"KATARA! HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME!" Aang yelled, "I did nothing but love and care for you and you go sleeping with some kid behind my back!"
Aang's face was a bright red as he glared harshly at Katara. Katara couldn't hold back anymore and she began to laugh. This infuriated Aang even more.
"Well I'm glad you take enjoyment out of breaking my heart!" Aang yelled
Katara was uncontrollably laughing and in between breaths she spoke," haha.. oh Anng im.. sorry .. ahaha I just had to get you up somehow.. haha and although it was cruel.. haha I had to do it haha. " Katara finally cooled down from her laughing spree.
"You weren't getting up and I had to make you listen." Katara was smiling still remembering his face.
"That wasn't funny Katara!" Aang snapped back.
"Let's just go get Sokka and Suki" Aang's tone of voice was one of annoyance.
That lie hit close to his heart and it made him think about things. It also made him slightly distrust Katara.
They both loaded up there items onto Appa and with a quick "Yip, Yip" from Aang they were soaring through the air. They didn's speak to each other for about half the ride to Kyoshi Isalnd.
"That was a terrible prank this morning," Aang stated to his girlfriend. "You made me feel so angry, and I was sick to my stomach from hearing that."
Katara felt bad for how much Aang took from her joke," I'm sorry Aang, you weren't getting up for anything."
"I even tried the I'm Naked trick and you barely did anything." Katara tried to joke around to lighten Aang up.
Katara spotted a very quick small smile on Aang's face.
"Oh Aang, I saw that smile… That means I'm off the hook you smiled and you know it," Katara said very cheerfully and tried to make Aang feel better.
She went up to Aang who was seated on Appa's head and kissed his cheek. Aang then turned his head and spoke.
"I'm sorry Katara for lashing out like that, I just couldn't believe what I heard."
"That's okay Aang, it was a cruel joke and I never should have went that far."
Aang nodded his head and leaned into her. Katara put her hands on his head and stared into his eyes before breaking into a passionate kiss. After no time at all they were at Kyoshi Island.
