A/N:(UhhhHHHhhHHhH… Anyways… yeah, I decided to make this rated M. And this chapter was the one to decide if I would. So if you came for the sweet shounen-ai/minor yaoi part, I'll warn you about it. You might miss abit. Thank you for enjoying chapters 1 & 2!)

Chapter 3:River of Deceit

Sokka woke up in the middle of the night. He went to the river for a drink of water. He knelt down and cupped his hands in the water. After taking a few sips of the water, the moon shone on his face. It felt as if hands were placed onto his cheeks. "Yue? Is that you?" called out Sokka.

"Sokka. I'm… I'm sorry but I must warn you." A voice replied with urgency.

"Princess Yue? Where are you? What are you warning me about?"

"I'm saving energy for the eclipse. I must help! But I also must help you."

"With what?"

"Katara and Aang. Oh, I must be going. I'm sorry I can't tell more." And as fast as it came, the voice left and all was quiet. Sokka solemnly walked back. After checking both Katara and Aang, he laid back down, still wondering.

Hours later, Aang got up. The sun was just starting to peek over the horizon when he heard a voice. "Sokka. Not Katara," it spoke as it faded away. The moon disappeared from view and the sunshine hit Aang's face. Katara woke up, rubbing her eyes. She stood up and walked up to Aang and pulled him toward her till their lips were together.

"How are you this morning?" asked Katara calmly.

"Just fine. I'm gonna go bathe," answered Aang. He strolled slowly down the path to the river while Katara left to tend to the supplies. After Aang left, Sokka woke up again. He groaned softly and slumped toward the river without making a sound.

He walked up to the river and stripped off his clothes. He jumped into the cold water and dove into it. He shuddered when he came back thanks to the cool morning air. Sokka started to splash around when the water drops sent flying suddenly floated and hit him in the face.

"Enemy!" screamed Sokka as he tried to get to his sword.

"Sokka, it's just me," assured Aang. Sokka turned around and made an irritated face at Aang's. He splashed Aang in the face..

"Don't. Do. That. Again," huffed Sokka.

"Umm…," Aang was wide-eyed, "sorry."

"Oh, um, sorry. Didn't sleep well last night," yawned Sokka. He wanted to see Aang's… whole body but the rushing water unfortunately blocked the view. He sighed and swam against the mini-rapids.

"So, um, planning to go anywhere today?"

"Nowhere. Why?"

"Oh, um, you see…" Aang twiddled with his thumbs in order to come up with a lie instead of telling him that he wanted to be alone with Katara. He couldn't. "No reason."

"Well, I might go somewhere. If something sudden comes up that is."

"Okay," He jumped out of the water into a bush. Sokka tried his hardest but couldn't see a thing. Aang came out of the bush dressed. Sokka groaned. "Wanted to see a little something Sokka?" joked Aang.

"What's it to you?" yelled Sokka, blushing furiously as he paddled up to the shore where Aang was. Aang knelt down and kissed him.

"Another time," laughed Aang. He felt a pang of guilt and he still didn't know why. He did a sort of skip while going back. Sokka soon followed, but in a secret, skulking way. Halfway along Katara appeared. It was then that Sokka hid behind a rock. He used his sword to see what they were doing. He was also close enough to hear the conversation.

"Aang, how are you?" asked Katara.

"I'm good. Though, I'm worried."

"About Sokka?"

"Yeah. I think he'll find out."

"Don't worry. He is rather slow." (Sokka scowled silently)

"That's not right to say about him!"

"I was only kidding. So, how about a kiss?"

Sokka slumped at hearing that. He tighten the grip on his sword and looked once more just in time to see Katara and Aang kiss. They left to the base. Sokka dropped his sword and cried silently. That's what Yue meant! That's what she was warning me about! Suddenly, he stopped making tears and had formulated a plan. He ran back to camp and grabbed Toph.

"Where are you taking me?!?" demand Toph.

"I need to tell you something," answered Sokka, grabbing Momo. He told Momo to make sure Aang and Katara never get close to each other. Aang asked what was going on and Sokka said he had something important to do with Toph.

(BREAK)

"WHAT!?!" screamed Toph as she caused the whole restaurant to shake. Everyone looked at her and Sokka.

"Icksnay on the faggay," whispered Sokka. People returned to their meals. A waitress set down one menu and left.

"Sorry, but you take me from my daily toe picking to tell me you and Aang are dating?" complained Toph in a hushed voice.

The waitress reappeared with a notepad for the orders, "what would you like?"

"May I have a tea and that's all?" asked Sokka.

"Lemonade," demanded Toph.

"Mm'kay." She left again.

"So, how long?" asked Toph.

"Since about the time we fell into that forest recently. Officially."

"Unofficially?"

"Remember that deserter Katara told you about. About when we met him. Atleast, I liked him."

"Here are your drinks," the waitress appeared again. She placed the Lemonade in front of Sokka and the tea in front of Toph. "Is that all?"

"Um, yes" replied Sokka. He returned the menu and she left. Toph made a rock appear and trip her. She fell over. The building became an uproar of laughter. Toph joined in as she returned the floor to its previous way. "That wasn't very nice," scolded Sokka as the waitress got up and ran, embarrassed.

"She deserved it," Toph reached across for her drink and Sokka handed it to her. She sipped a bit before talking again. "Anyways, why the sudden reveal? Doesn't Aang not want me or Katara to know?"

Sokka retrieved his drink and ignored the question. "I need your help." He sipped some.

"With what?" she gulped some more down.

"I need you to take Katara somewhere."

"So you and... Aang can…" she trailed off, blushing. She drank some more as if to try to stop it.

"No, not that!" Sokka chugged down the rest of his drink for the same reason.

"Then why?"

"He's cheating on me."

"With who?"

"With my own sister!" he looked down, sad.

"Southern Watertribe Trash... Alright, I'll help."

"You're being awfully compliant…"

"I always knew you were a homo."

"Oh, thanks," scowled Sokka. He told her the plan.

"I'll do it!' Toph said, slamming her jug on the table.

"A bit overdramatic?"

!Episode 9 BREAK!

A/N:(I'm sorry but I must ask you to bear with me. I couldn't continue the story the way episode 9 was. So just pretend that they don't move and all the things that happened happened at where they currently are. So all my setting are the same. Oh, and this is also one day before the eclipse instead of the day during the eclipse. Sorry for any inconvenience or confusion)

"Well, I got a lot of sleep to get. I'm beat," yawned Katara She grabbed some of the fluff and took it to bed for a pillow. Aang snored loudly. Sokka smiled and turned toward Toph. She sighed and tried to recollect the plan.

"So, you want me to take Katara and tell her everything?"

"Yes, please waste an hour so I can actually get it all done, just in case."

Toph raised a brow but didn't care. She and Sokka left to bed.

(BREAK)

Aang woke up from his dream of kicking Fire Lord Ozai's butt. Toph, Katara, and Sokka were all sitting down, eating breakfast. Sokka looked up and nudged Toph. Toph asked Katara for a walk around town. They left and Sokka stood up. He held out his hand and Aang grabbed it.

"What do you want?" asked Aang.

"Follow me," ordered Sokka. Aang tighten his hold in fear, Sokka tightened back. He was also scared for what might happen. He was worried that Aang won't forgive him and come back. But he had to do this.

"Where are we going?" Sokka remained silent. Aang loosen his grip but Sokka held on. Aang soon noticed they were heading toward the river again. "Why are you taking me to the river?" Sokka was still quiet. When they reached the river Sokka let go and turned to face Aang, angry eyes meeting confused.

"How long?"

"How long since what? You're confusing me."

"I've known for a few days now. You and Katara," exclaimed Sokka. Aang eyes grew slightly wide.

"Do you know this river Aang?" Sokka pointed at the water to have it catch Aang's attention. He shook his head. "It's called the River of Deceit. This is where the first attack on the Air Nomads happened."

"Oh yeah, this was talked about at the school. They-"

Sokka held his hand up to stop Aang's talking. When Aang stopped, Sokka continued, "This is kinda where I noticed you and Katara kissing. Do you remember what I asked?"

"How long we've been together? We've been to-"

"No, I asked you to choose. Who? Me or Katara? I hate to love and not be loved back!"

"Aang, tell me it's not true!" Katara popped up out of nowhere. She was running toward them with Toph trailing behind her.

"Sorry... Sokka," Toph panted as both girls appeared. After stopping and catching his breath, she continued, " after I told her, she came running back and I couldn't stop her."

"Aang! Sokka! Please tell me you aren't fags!" yelled Katara. Aang turned around to face Katara. He started to move back as if to get away but he was cut off by the river. "Please let it be a lie!"

Sokka ignored her. "Aang, tell her yourself. Choose who you really love! Tell which of us you actually love."

Aang was dazed, "Katara, I love, but Sokka is... nothing about love is... Sotara. No... I love... I love... I don't know. I just don't know who!!" Aang took a step back but slipped and fell over. He splashed into the water and hit his head on the hard bottom. He lost consciousness.

(BREAK)

Avatar Roku and the other Avatar from before were back. "Aang, this is Avatar Shikamaru. He was first gay Avatar."

Shikamaru beckoned Aang to him. Aang walked up softly. "It's not a problem being gay. Actually, I think it made me more famous. It was also relaxing to be out. You can choose. But not by what is right or wrong in your opinion of the public's view." Aang nodded.

"Aang! Aang!" Katara's voice called out as he coughed a bit of water before recovering into reality.

"Ka... Katara?" Aang was gathering his surroundings. They were back at base. He was on a mat and Sokka was sitting afar, facing the other way. Toph was next to him. A relieved Katara was above him.

Katara smiled, "Good. You're okay." She hugged Aang.

Aang lightly pushed her off. "Um... Katara, may I ask you something?"

Katara continued smiling, "of course, anything."

"When did you start to love me?"

Katara was caught without words. "Um..." she gathered her answer, "I guess when you grew hair. Bald men aren't really my thing."

Aang sighed and told Katara it was over. She wasn't surprise or sad. He asked her to tell Sokka he begs to talk with him and take Toph and walk around town. She disappeared and after a couple of minutes, Sokka took her place. Aang made a tear, "I'm sorry."

"Keep going."

"I... I thought it was wrong. Wrong to love another man. But I learned that it's better to love who I truly love. And as you say, 'I hate when I'm loving but not loved back.'"

"That's so cheezy."Sokka grinned

"Ha! You got me there. " Aang laugh, which was interrupted with a cough. "So, what now?"

"Well, I forgive you atleast, seeing as you were confused." Sokka smiled again. "And then there's the day of Black Sun com-"

Aang quickly pulled his lover into an embracing hug and kissed him passionately. He pulled back, smiling. "Not that right now please."

(A/N:Warning... Very.. yeah... I warned ya)

"I feel as if I'm owed something though," Sokka groaned.

Aang thought for a second and pulled Sokka close to him on the mat. This time, Sokka felt Aang's tongue in his mouth and his hands mirroring what Sokka's did before. Aang's surprise pleasurable attack caused him to moan loudly. Aang winced slightly while doing it but he slipped his hand into Sokka's and wrapped his finger around the rising member. Sokka felt a motion of pumping around it. This sent shills down his spine as he twitched in pleasure. He pulled Aang's head closer to deepen the kiss as Aang quickened his pace. Aang tensed rigidly and Sokka noticed. He pulled Aang's hand off his cock and out of his pants. Sokka looked him in the eye with a slight rasp in his breathing. "I'd rather not. If it would be by. Force."

Aang looked back with a sad smile. "But it doesn't feel right."

"I'd rather it not be like raping you. I wait till you're ready." He made a heartfelt smile.

"But I don't want to disappoint you," Aang looked down

"Now that you've chosen which you love, why would I be disappointed?"

Aang looked back up and made ones of his giant grins. "Thanks."

Sokka, still with the smile, hugged Aang. "I love you, Aang."

Aang made a couple tears of happiness. "I love you, too, Sokka."

A/N:(This chapter was one of the most changed. Originally I had many plans that couldn't really come into fruition. I hope you liked it. Seeing as the next will be quite... Oh, and it's gonna have some Zukaang in it, so if you dislike that, I've told you. Sorry for any and all confusion that happened during this chapter. Episode 9 was much more of a damper on my fic than I thought. And sorry if you don't like smut and liked how this was kinda smut free. But I'll warn you this. I'll use the new M rating alot more in the next chapter. The final chapter. Thanks for reading.)