Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar or the song "Are We Dancing?" from The Happiest Millionaire, music and lyrics by Robert B. and Richard M. Sherman.

Author's Note: I seem to be starting with obscure films. For those who don't know, Summer Magic (from the last chapter) was a 1963 Hayley Mills vehicle, also featuring Burl Ives. The Happiest Millionaire was a movie from 1967 starring Fred MacMurray, John Davidson, and Leslie Ann Warren. My husband and I danced to this at our wedding, so how could I resist using it for Kataang? Takes place during "The Headband," obviously.

Are We Dancing?

Are we dancing?
Are we really here?
Is this feeling something real
Or will it disappear?

Aang looked around the cave with satisfaction. His impromptu dance party was well underway. There was only one thing missing. He sought out Katara and found her easily, sitting at one of the stone "tables" Toph had made. He strode over and extended his hand to her.

Katara tried to make excuses, but Aang's confidence increased with the fact that she wasn't saying she didn't want to dance with him. She was just nervous, and he could deal with that. He didn't know when he might get another opportunity like this, so he had no intention of giving up so easily. Fortunately, when he urged her to take his hand, she agreed readily.

Aang could still hardly believe it as they began to move, circling each other. It was like a dream that might evaporate at any moment. He planned to hold on for as long as he could.

Are we dancing?
Does the music soar?
Was this lovely song I hear
Ever heard before?

Katara was amazed by the way she and Aang were able to put together bending moves they'd done many times together and make them into a dance. In the back of her mind, she had always thought waterbending might translate this way, but it was an almost ethereal experience to have that supposition realized. She seemed to be able to sense Aang's movements and respond to unspoken signals without hesitation.

The Fire Nation music that accompanied them was unlike anything she had ever heard before. Her childhood exposure to music had been pretty basic, mostly consisting of the wind across the tundra, the sounds of the ocean, and the calls of the tiger-seals. Tribal music was mainly drums, and even the Earth Kingdom entertainment she'd had occasion to hear was nothing like this. Soon, she was not merely hearing the musicians play; the music invaded her body and became part of her.

Are your eyes confessing things
I alone can see?
Or is my imagination
Flying away with me?

When Katara's self-consciousness re-surfaced, Aang reassured her. As far as he was concerned, this was just between the two of them, and he encouraged her to view it the same way as he met her gaze directly. Her answering blush was gratifying.

Aang's grin didn't waver as their movements became more energetic and he held her in a dip for a long moment at the end, both of them breathing heavily and sweating. Her eyes shone with a host of feelings Aang couldn't completely sort out. If the Fire Nation guards had not shown up at that moment, they might just have started over again. Or perhaps something else would have happened. As it was, they never got to find out.

While the group made their escape, Aang worked to fix every detail of the night in his mind. He wanted to be sure he never forgot that it actually happened.

Are we dancing?

Say, we really are!
Then I'll know that I
Reached into the sky,
I reached into the sky
And touched a star.

Flying away on Appa's back, Katara was already having trouble believing that the events of the evening had really happened. The dance had touched her deeply, yet it was quickly fading into memory no more substantial than a dream. She tried to come up with a way to convince herself that it was all real. Besides, she couldn't let Toph have the last word.

"That was some dance party," Katara said, and she kissed Aang's cheek, wishing that she dared to meet his lips instead. Still, she noticed his cheeks coloring, even in the faint light. She sat back in satisfaction.

Now she was sure that they would both remember this night.

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Member of the Boomeraang Squad: charleegirl, Jesus.Lives, Liselle129, Strix Moonwing, Avatarwolf, MormonMaiden, libowiekitty, Snows of Yester-Year, La Vixen de Amor, chocolatecoveredbananacheese, Aangy, and honorary member SnakeEyes16

Author's Note: Like he needed any help! But that's part of the fun of sexual tension, isn't it? I'm really happy with the popularity of this collection already, and I hope it continues. Apparently, people like Disney songs more than Broadway.

Review responses:

FourNations93: Aren't they though? Disney has a knack for getting great talent. Some more Kataang for you!

I'll give you diamonds bright: Glad you liked it.

Justcallmewolfy: I feel exactly the same way about Tokka. I didn't see it becoming reality, but now that it is, I'm proving my flexibility by going along with canon, as the Zutarans and Taangers seem incapable of doing. Anyway, to make the ship realistic, I just had to show that Toph's growing up a little.

Wishing Only Wounds the Heart: I know I do!

prettygirl17: Thank you.

Kumori Doragon: No problem, I already have plenty of ideas of my own. Have fun at school and stuff!

redskin122004: Well, Sokka did give her a present of a piece of meteorite, so he at least thinks about her. I suspect we'll see little more in "The Runaway" next week.

Katara2102: For me, the real fun of fanfiction is keeping everyone in character while still pursuing original stories. I'm glad Toph came off appropriately.

Tang Si Ming-Yue: I actually have several oneshot series, so I'm not sure which one you're referring to. Anyway, I'm happy you're enjoying this one.

GeorgiaPeaches: Thank you. Sweet's kind of what I was going for.

joehalo: "I Won't Say I'm in Love" is a great song, and I'm sure I'll use it eventually. The weird side of me is tempted to do a totally crack pairing for it, but there are many options that might work.

trekker4life: Well, I'll have to look that one up. I've only seen the movie once, and that was years ago.