Ok. I'm currently in Johannesburg in South Africa and I've got no Internet connection in this damn hotel suite but oh well.
Music Changes Lives
Chapter 4:
Disclaimer: I do not own ATLA.
Katara's POV
"Aah!" I screamed, waking up sweating and breathing heavily. My door opened and Aang came in and sat down. His expression clearly stated that he was worried. I've been having strange dreams lately, most of them like the one I had on the plane when we first arrived five months ago. I have no idea why, but I think it's a sign.
"Katara? Are you okay? Another bad dream, huh?"
I shook my head and began to cry. "It was horrible. We were fighting Azula and Zuko. And Azula had these weird blue flames coming out of her hands. Then your tattoos started to glow and then Azula killed you with lightning." I choked.
I had told Aang, Sokka and Toph about my strange dreams but only Toph knows about my very first one, the one on the plane. Aang gave me a hug and rubbed my back as I cried into his chest. Aang's room is right next to mine so that's why he always manages to hear me scream.
I had a nice good cry for about five minutes and pulled away, sniffing slightly. "I'm sorry I woke you again," I whispered.
"Don't worry about it; I'll always be there for you. Never forget that."
I still remembered the first time he said that to me. I was super nervous when we were about to go onstage for our first concert. When I calmed down Aang spoke up.
"Um, Katara are you ready to go back to sleep or should do our usual routine?" I giggled and pulled my hair. That was my way of saying, let's do this! When I have a nightmare we usually prank someone, raid the refrigerator, talk or play games so that I forget about the dream. Sometimes we do all of the above but tonight we were heading to the kitchen.
"To the kitchen?"
"To the kitchen," I grinned. When we got there Aang made a beeline for the fridge. I grabbed an apple.
"Hey Aang?"
"Hmm?" he replied, his head still in the fridge.
"Do you promise to never leave me?" I asked, still thinking about the dream.
I think he hit his head on a shelf or something because when he took his head out from the fridge and I couldn't stop myself from giggling. He had half a watermelon on his head, so that it covered his eyes. I helped him remove the sticky fruit from his now sticky head.
He moaned. "What?"
"My hair is so sticky, it's gonna take forever to wash. And Momo's gonna start licking it while I sleep again." I cracked up at the thought of Aang's cat giving him a pre-wash.
After we both calmed down I asked him again.
"I will, even if it means jumping off a cliff I will stick with you. I promise." I hugged him and leaned up to kiss his cheek. Aang blushed and I smiled. We returned to my room to listen to music and fell asleep on my bed.
Aang's POV
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?" a voice screamed in the morning. I rubbed my eyes and opened my eyes to see Sokka glaring at me with his arms crossed.
I looked next to me and saw Katara waking up next to me. I noticed this wasn't my room and noticed Katara still in my arms. I blushed and quickly let go.
"Sokka! Can you please SHUT UP? Aang and I did nothing last night. I just had a bad dream and he comforted me."
"How do I know you're telling the truth?"
"Sokka! Geez, calm down we didn't do anything."
Sokka eyed us for a moment and turned to leave, muttering under his breath.
"Aang? Are you ready yet?" we heard Kuzon's voice. Katara and I gasped. The band was going to Switzerland to do a concert and Kuzon and dad were going to do their movies. Within the next five minutes we were dressing, packing etc.
IN THE PRIVATE JET 40 MIN LATER
"What is Azula doing here?" Sokka screamed at me.
"I don't know. I'll go talk to my dad."
Ten minutes later I walked out of the pilot's room into the lounge where the rest of the Gaang sat (Sokka named us that). "Where's Azula?"
"She, Ty Lee and Mai are in the spa section and Zuko and Jet are playing video games. Now, why are they here?" Toph asked.
"Because Ozai and dad said we should spend 'quailty time together' so we can 'bury the hatchet'. And now I think I'm gonna have to burn the entire jet now."
"Attention, passengers. It seems as if the jet is having engine problems and may all passengers please evacuate the vessel now."
Everything was a blur next as everyone grabbed a parachute and jumped. I plunged into the sea and tried to swim upwards. I saw an island in the distance and it seemed to be calling me. Then I heard Katara scream for help. I began to swim but I think I hit my head on a rock. Just as I was falling unconscious I saw a faint white glow and I heard a voice. It sounded like an old man, a woman and others in the background speaking as one.
They said something very confusing.
"The Avatar has returned."
A/N: Should I end it here or continue?
"Aang? Aang wake up. Please, don't leave me." I heard Katara's voice calling out to me and from the sound of it, she was about to cry. I tried to wake up but found I couldn't.
"Give him mouth to mouth, I'll go check on the others." I heard Toph's voice. I heard silence then I felt Katara's lips on mine. After the second time I woke up, much to Katara's joy. I coughed out some water and whispered thanks.
She blushed and looked down, "It's no big deal."
"It's a huge deal, you did save my life after all." She looked up and stared into my eyes. For a moment everything was perfect. Then, I closed the gap between us.
At first she seemed pretty surprised but then she got used to it. I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her onto me. My tongue begged for entrance which Katara gladly permitted. Then suddenly Toph yelled, "Can you do me and my eyes a favour and STOP MAKING OUT!"
We pulled away and saw Toph was walking away. Katara turned to me. "That was..."
"Wow," I said and she nodded. We sat in an awkward silence then she thankfully broke it.
"Aang, you know I'm not mad you right?"
"Yeah and I'm sorry I did that; I don't even know why I did that I mean I-" she interrupted my rambling with a kiss. She pulled away too soon. "I like you too."
I smiled. "So, will you be my girlfriend?"
She rolled her eyes and giggled. "No duh, hey?" she said sarcastically. Unfortunately, our sweet moment was ruined by Toph. "Hey, love birds! I found everyone else!"
Katara and I groaned at our new nickname and stood up to follow Toph. We saw Sokka in a tree, Zuko and Mai in a bush, Kuzon and Ty Lee by some nearby rocks and Jet and Azula under Kuzon and Ty Lee.
"So, Aang. I hear that you and Katara are dating now." Kuzon smirked but was stopped by Aang kicking sand in his face. This scene, of course, caused everyone to laugh at the bickering brothers. "Uh, guys? Where are we?" Sokka asked.
Everyone froze. Then, everyone began to panic. We all stared at the ocean in front of us.
"Guys, we're stranded."
I think I'm gonna end it there. Review please.
Sammy :)
