A/N: Chapter 4! I'm pretty proud of this one :)
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Separation
Chapter 4: Give It Up?
Aang and Katara followed Sokka back Appa. They were holding hands but had to hide it in case Sokka turned around. "You pick up at least one boy in every village!" the sentence ran slowly through Aang's head. Does she really? Aang glanced nervously at Katara. She was gazing down and his hand, blushing. Aang would blame any boy for being attracted to her but did she actually talk to them?
"Katara?" Aang mumbled. Katara looked up, her eyes were soft. "What Aang?" Aang blushed and looked down. "Do you really pick up guys in every village we pass?" Katara gently squeezed Aang's hand. "No. Sokka just thinks I do. You know, Jet, Haru, Teo,—" "Yeah, yeah, I get it." Aang smiled. She smiled back. "So…" Aang started but was interrupted by Sokka. "Alright, enough chit chat, we're almost to Appa." Sokka noticed them holding hands. "Let go. Let go of her." He eyed Aang. "Sokka—" Katara started. "Katara don't." Aang's hand lightly touched Katara's wrist as a silent plea for her hand. Katara winked fondly at him and with out question took his hand again.
Back with Appa:
It was nearly the evening by the time they actually took off. Appa had clearly had a nice rest for he was skimming the clouds skillfully and speeding smoothly.
Toph edged her way over to where she heard Katara's breathing. Katara noticed Toph coming and scooted over to give her room to sit. Toph looked amusingly at Katara. "Ok Sugarqueen, I felt you and Twinkletoes close earlier today. I want answers. What happened between you guys?" Katara blushed deeply. "Well, I showed him beautiful clearing I had found while looking for a stream. I filled up my water skin and ran back to camp, grabbed Aang and showed him." Katara stopped. "And?" Toph was looking slyly at her. "He kissed me." Katara grinned. "And you kissed him back right?" "Yes." Katara whispered. Toph snorted loudly making Katara blush more. "I always knew he had it for you! Alright, that's all I needed to know." Toph turned with a wink and made her way back to Sokka.
Katara looked over the front of the saddle and at Aang. She carefully stepped over the horn of the saddle and slipped down to sit next to Aang. "Hey." Aang moved to make room for her. "Hey." She sat down next to him and looked at him. His eyes where clouded with worry and doubt. "Aang?" she placed a hand on his back. "Something bothering you?" he took her hand off his back and held it with his own hand. "Yeah." He placed Appa's reins down and turned towards Katara.
"Katara, are we still friends?" He sounded lost. "Of course Aang! Whatever made you think we weren't?" "When I kissed you, and you kissed back." He looked down. "Are we friends? Or does this now mean we're more?" "Aang, I really don't know. Do you feel we're really more?" "Katara, I don't know! I don't want to lose you as a friend but I said I loved you but what if we never become friends again." "We may just have to risk those things." Katara scooted closer, attempting to comfort the boy. "Aang, when your ready tell me." "Katara, can I be ready in a year or two?" "Of course Aang. I'll wait."
A/N: It seems I tend to end with one of the chars saying something so I thought, why not once again?! R&R please! Next chapter may be up tonight or tomorrow.