Disclaimer: Alright I figured right about now I should remind you that sadly I do not own Avatar the last airbender.

A/N: Ok this is going to be a really short chapter. Thanks everybody for reading my work and reviewing. I'm really glad that I'm continuing with this. Before I begin writing my fourth chapter, I figured I would give the reviewers a chance to tell me if theres something in particular that they would like me to change or like to see happen in the next chapter or later on in the story. Let me know!

Thanks. yours truly and the author of this whole thing - banina

"Aang! STOP!" Katara yelled out.

Aang stopped for a minute. He did not look behind him. He took in deep breaths. Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale. Then he started walking again.

"Please! I . . . I. . . .I . . " Katara tried to get out the three big words she wanted to tell him but they refused to pass her lips.

Aang stopped again. "Why on earth would I stay? What is it you want to say Katara? You couldn't possibly destroy me more than you already have so give it up!" He wanted to leave, it was to painful to be with her. He didn't want to look at her, it was too painful to look into her eyes. His eyes began to fill with tears once more. Aang closed his eyes. He clutched his hands into tight fists and the arrows hidden beneath his dark hair began to glow. Aang tried to snap himself out of the avatar state. Now wasn't the time nor the place for that, and as upset as he was he would never be able to forgive himself if he hurt Katara. His glowing arrows dimmed until they were no longer light. He knelt on the ground clawing the dirt with his nails. "LEAVE ME" he yelled.

"I will not leave you!" Katara shouted.

"You've done enough, go away."

"No I'm not going anywhere. Aang I'm sorry! Please!"

"Why are you doing this Katara?" Aang stood up as he continued to cry. "WHY!"

"BECAUSE I LOVE YOU!" Katara screamed as she grabbed Aangs wrist. She whipped him around so that she gripped both his wrists so tightly the circulation in his hands began to slow down. He stared into glistening oceans of blue filled with tears, but not for long. Katara cupped his face in her smooth hands and pulled him into a rough, passionate kiss. He was suprised at first that she had made such a bold move, but he wasn't about to let this kiss and the girl of his dreams just blow out the window. He wrapped one arm around her waist and put another hand on her cheek to deepen the kiss. He wanted to bring her as close to him as humanly possible. Katara brought her arms to wrap around his neck. The kiss seemed to last an eternity, but the need for air eventually became necessary and they pulled apart.

Aang kissed her cheek and moved his lips to her ear. He whispered "Katara, I love you. I have been completely ridiculous and I just . . " Katara placed her hand on his cheek and pulled his face one inch apart from hers. She pecked his lips. She spoke softly when she said "Shhh. It doesn't matter. Now shut up and kiss me." She didn't have to tell him twice. He slowly brought his lips to hers feeling her warm breath on his face before pressing them against hers.