Another chapter of this story, hopefully I'll get more reviews… Sorry this is kind of a filler chapter, but I want to give you a slice of their days at school. Next chapter will be Toph and Sokka's day.
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Katara's POV:
Ugh, today is going by soooo slowly, it's almost unbearable. The probably only good thing about my day is having Aang in all my classes. I'm glad that out of all of the "Gaang" as Sokka likes to call us, Aang's the one in all my classes. I mean, he's smart, and cute and funny. Um, forget you heard that, ok?
"Katara, how much water do we add to the um, concoction?" Aang asked me with a smile. I jolted upright, I didn't realize I was looking at his eyes thatlong. I felt my face burning.
"I think it's two teaspoons." I tilted my head to the side, so Aang was blocking out the sun glaring in my eyes. "Here, I'll put it in." I took the water, and when I was finished pouring the water into the bowl we had to mix the ingredients in, my hand brushed his. Ok, to this moment, my hand is still tingly. It has been like five minutes.
Oh. My. Gosh. I just caught him staring at me! Ok, Katara, just focus on your work. Think of science. Of Aang. No, not Aang. Stupid female teenage mind. Stop thinking about Aang!
Aang turned his head. "Huh?"
Crap, did I honestly say that out loud?! "Um, I was talking about um my nails, to Kim." I pointed to this random kid. Honestly, I didn't know if his name was Kim, and if he was even awake. He had his head resting on his arms, and his back was slowly rising and falling. I have a feeling he's sleeping.
"Oh, but isn't he-"
"Yes. He's sleeping, that makes him a good listener." My voice had a harsh edge to it, and I could see in his eyes, that Aang was a little bit hurt. "But you're a good listener too." I said quickly in hopes to cover up my latest blunder.
"Yeah, I know." He smiled at me, and looked quickly at my hand, which was resting on the table. So quickly I couldn't really see him, he grabbed my hand and entwined his fingers with mine. Oh. My. Gosh. Could this day get any better?
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Aang's POV:
Honestly, I was so relieved that Katara was in all my classes, instead of say, Toph, for instance. I mean, I like Toph, but she can be pretty blunt, and violent. Like that time she punched my arm. I still have a bruise! Ok, that made me sound wimpy. Good thing Katara can't hear what I'm thinking. Then, I'd be pretty much dead. Ok, I'll be honest. She is pretty much the only thing on my mind 24/7. Yeah, that sounds cliché, but it's true. I can't imagine a day without her.
Crap, I'm supposed to be working on our science project. Hm, maybe I can use this as an excuse to talk to her, and break her out of the trance-like state she's been in all morning. "Katara, how much water do we add to the um, concoction?" I asked, but I already knew the answer.
"I think it's two teaspoons." She replied and tilted her head. She looked so cute like that, with her hair falling over her face. I wanted to kiss her right there, but I knew I couldn't. That would mean crossing the line between friendship and more. And by doing that, I don't want to jeopardize our friendship. It's really important to me.
She offered to put the water in the bowl, and as she took her hand away, it touched mine! It made my heart beat like crazy. I was 100 sure Toph could probably "see" it from the other room she was in. Everything was quiet for a few moments, then I heard Katara mumbling to herself. I was trying not to listen, but I couldn't help myself.
I was watching her movements. The way her eyes were the most beautiful blue I've ever seen, and how a slight blush was on her face and- Crap! She caught me looking at her! I quickly looked down, and twiddled my thumbs.
"Stop thinking about Aang!" I heard her say. My stomach flipped, in the best way possible. I could barely keep a smile off my face, but I refused to look up just in case she saw my blush. I decided to ask her what she said in the simplest way possible.
"Huh?"
"Um, I was talking about um my nails, to Kim." She looked panicked. I could see the nervousness in her eyes. I looked over at Kim. Frankly, he looked dead. That kid had a talent for looking like a statue.
"Oh, but isn't he-" I started to point out that he was asleep, but Katara looked me straight in the eye and said:
"Yes. He's sleeping, that makes him a good listener." Her voice had a harsh edge to it, and it stung. I hope she didn't see me wince from what she said. Crap, please no. But I saw her study my expression before she quickly said:
"But you're a good listener too." She smiled, and I felt my heart beat faster. It was almost like there were tiny electric currents flowing between us, going right to my heart, and making it beat faster.
"Yeah, I know." I said as aloof as I could. I was trying to cover up the fact that my heart was beating faster than a cornered rabbits. What happened next was a blur to me. I was looking at her hand, and wondering what it would be like to hold it. Then suddenly, I was holding her hand, our fingers entwined. But the best part was that she didn't flinch or pull away. I'm hoping this is a good sign. But from the way she was blushing and smiled at me, I could tell she was enjoying it as much as I was. I felt my lips being pulled towards hers, like they were both magnets. I was watching her close her eyes as she got nearer, and I closed mine too. Then I kissed her, trying to put all my emotion into it, then I heard a ruler rapping on my desk. I opened my eyes to see Ms. Fa standing over my desk, looking down at me.
"Katara and you were called down to the office two minutes ago. But it seems to be that you were daydreaming through the announcement." She looked sternly down her nose at me. Damn, the kiss was just a daydream. Someday, though I will kiss her, I just need to wait for the right moment.