Garden-
Katara had known this would happen. That Aang would want to talk with her alone, and that he would be overly affectionate. What she didn't expect was for him to pull her into the garden and send Zuko an icy glare. She had no idea he was capable of glaring at anyone.
She barely had time to admire the beautiful flowers and trees as Aang walked briskly through the green grass. He didn't stop until he reached the small turtle duck pond. He dropped her hand like it had physically pained him to hold it. Katara cradled it to her chest and didn't allow herself to be hurt by his thoughtless actions.
He stayed standing even when Katara folded her legs under her to sit down. She reached a loving hand out to the small animals in the pond; one snapped at her and she yanked her hand back.
Breath pushed at the backs of her teeth at the same time Aang turned back to her. He had grown a few inches and his voice cracked every once in a while. He was still the same kid even if the war had aged his soul.
"Aang..." She shook her head as all of the thoughts she wanted to turn to words flew through her brain. She didn't know what to say. Aang stared down at her and Katara tried to stare back through the suns rays but ended up squinting at the ground instead.
"It's okay, Katara." He smiled at her and her eyes filled with tears. He sat down next to her. "I already know."
"I'm sorry Aang." He was crying now.
"It's okay." He blushed and looked down at his hands that were too big for his body. "I guess you aren't my forever girl."
"There'll be someone Aang. You'll find her, I promise." She was hugging him now and he was resting his forehead on her shoulder. His fingers were digging into her bare back below the fabric of her red fire nation outfit. She felt his tears leaving a trail down the side of her torso until it was absorbed by the cotton fabric of her top. He left her arms as soon as he had come. He rubbed at his eyes with the balls of his hands. He stood up and Katara's arms were still wrapped around the ghost of him. She dropped them as Aang walked away from her. Left her there.
By the time she made it back to Zuko, Aang was gone.