Date

"It was so gorgeous, Suki! There were lanterns hanging all over the square, fireflies twinkling against the brightly colored tissue paper. A violin was playing in the background, and he took my hand and walked me towards this beautiful running fountain and…"

Katara sighed, gasping for breath as Suki giggled at her, covering her mouth.

"Sounds like one busy first date," her friend said, checking Katara's face for any hint of a blush. She found it, a light crimson crossing her light cheeks.

"Yeah, it was. It was perfect," Katara said, fighting to conceal a smile, and failing miserable.

"So are you going out with him again?"

Katara paused, staring out the window, where she thought she saw a shadow cross the along the frame. Obviously her mind was playing tricks on her; the past hour's events were distracting her completely.

"Yeah…I think I will."

Outside a clocked figure smiled, hoping that his future with the waterbender inside would stretch on for eternity.

And it would.