The One Kiss
Chapter Four: War time... kinda
Authors Notes: I had decided to take some time off, grow up a bit, and do some living. I believe things will be a bit more in character for the people from now on… it's a shame Azula went nuts in the last few episodes of Avatar, though. Anyways, I hope you enjoy this story from here on out. Story time!
Disclaimer: There is a perfectly good Disclaimer in the first chapter... i dunno why you can't use that one.
Katara was drinking tea in a nearby teashop to think things out. Katara couldn't shake the feeling that she was loosing Aang to some other person… let alone a fire bender. "Fire-benders… they are the reason my mother is gone. They killed her! It doesn't make since that this one is good, she can't be! Its probably a ploy to capture Aang," Katara thought. She couldn't just confront her openly, as the others already accepted Aang's new fire-bending teacher. This meant that her task would have to be secret. Brute force wouldn't do…. Katara would have to make Aang want to keep Aratak at arms-length. "How will I do that?" Katara asked herself aloud. Suddenly, it hit her. "If Aratak got Aang to stick by her somehow… I just have to see what she does and just be better at it!" she realized. With that, Katara quickly put the money on the table that she owed and hurried out of the teashop.
Azula was having a chat with Aang, a very crucial chat to her plan. "You and I, Aang…. You're the Avatar and I'm the fire princess. We are two of the most powerful beings on this planet… but together…. We could be the most powerful couple in fire nation history!!" She exclaimed as azure flames erupting from her hands. A drop of sweat ran down the back of Aang's head, anime style.
"That sounds nice… but… was the fire really needed?" Aang said somewhat sheepishly."
"Yes. It was needed." She replied with a blank, yet at the same time, slightly aggravated face. Aang's face had a similar look after her statement. There was a very long awkward silence afterwards. "Ahem… well, we should probably start the daily training now…. Lets start with some hot-squats." Azula said, breaking the silence. Aang got up and began to do hot squats. Azula did the same behind him. "Ever since that…. Happening in the tent… I've been feeling remorse for some things…am I ill?" Azula thought as she did her hot-squats. It wasn't too long before she stopped her hot-squats and turned towards Aang. "Aang… I'm sorry." She said, hugging him tightly from behind. This time, it wasn't a total lie…. She was sincere somewhat in her apology. Aang accepted the warm embrace, knowing what she was speaking of. The time she shot him. Aang was bewildered by his own emotions; he felt safe when she hugged him, even though she was probably the greatest danger he knew at the moment. And Azula? They say her heart grew three sizes that day… nah, I'm just screwing with you. But, it did have a profound effect on her decisions to come.
Suddenly, they both felt a chill go down their spine. It was as if the intent to murder was in the air itself. The pair looked around, but found nothing. Katara was very lucky that they didn't notice her eyes glaring intensely, burning a hole into Azula's skull. "Uh… maybe we should go… now." Aang said as they left. It took only a moment for what had actually happened to sink in to Katara's head. "Seduction?" Katara thought as her face turned beet red. Her embarrassment was ended when she heard a loud snapping sound. "What was…" was all she got to say before she found herself face first on the ground below the tree she was in. "Ow…" She said, rubbing her tender face. "Well, Aratak… I'm not going to let you win that easily." With that, Katara began her walk to the camp, thinking of what exactly it was she could do. Could she really sink that low as to seduce sweet little Aang, or could she think of a way to do otherwise? She couldn't just say her suspicion; she had no real evidence other than her woman's intuition. "I guess I have no choice… two can play that game."
Azula just realized a fatal flaw in her plan. She had no clue what to do once she actually had Aang as a boyfriend. Ty lee taught her how to get one, not what to do afterwards. Azula was on her own now, and that concerned her. She faintly heard something, and was snapped back to reality when Aang waved a hand in front of her eyes. "Azula? You okay?" he asked, as she had stopped and stared into space abruptly. "Something on your mind?"
"No, not really,"
"I'm the Avatar, its kinda my job to help people with problems and stuff,"
"Really, its nothing,"
"Your sure?"
"Positive,"
"O Rly?"
"What?"
"Nothing…" The two then entered an awkward silence. That is, until Sokka came stumbling through, his hand tied to his foot. "How did you do that!? Toph, untie me!!" he yelled. Aang burst into laughter, while Azula merely put her hand to her forehead. How anyone could manage to be such a fool was beyond her. It didn't take much longer for Katara to return and plant herself between the new couple on the log they sat upon. Katara turned her back to Azula and faced Aang, effectively blocking the two off. "So Aang…." Katara started. In a flash, her plan died as soon as it was born. She had n o clue how to seduce anyone, let alone the avatar! "Um… I'm going to go now," Katara said, smiling nervously as she slowly backed away from the two. The only thing she gained from that was two awkward stares. "What was that about?" the two asked each other.
Authors Notes: sorry this chapter was so short and all, and sorry again for taking so long with it… wouldn't want the Man Of The Sack to get me… I guarantee the next chapter will be much longer than this. Peace out until the next chapter, which will be within this month.
-Jack-
