Chapter 7 "Hear the Air"

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Katara's POV

Everyone was up and ready for the day except for one person.

I walked down the hall to Amber's room. I knocked lightly three times, no answer. I slowly opened the door to find sleeping Amber, I could hear her snoring lightly.

"Amber", I whispered very low and pushed against her shoulder lightly.

"Amber", I said a little louder and pushed harder, nothing. She must be one heavy sleeper.

"Amber", I said in my normal voice and I didn't push her shoulder.

"Five more- no ten more minutes Katara", she murmured.

I left the room, "She told me to wake her up in ten minutes", and I sighed walking down the hall, into the kitchen.

"Zuko did say she got back really late", said Sokka.

"Where is Zuko", asked Iroh.

"He offered to go feed Appa at the stables", said Aang.

Then I heard Amber's door open. She walked in rubbing her eyes.

"What are we doing today", she asked.

"Teaching you Air bending", Aang said.

"Oh, yeah", she said with no enthusiasm.

I went outside to get any mail (Including newspaper). Then I saw an article that was about the fire lord. I ran inside.

"Amber I need to show you something", I pulled her out of the kitchen and back into her room.

"Can you read this to me", I handed her the scroll.

"I can't read your alphabet, all I see is a bunch of lines", she handed the scroll back to me.

I cleared my throat. "Fire lord Zuko was seen out last night at fire light fountain with a girl, it seems his secret girlfriend broke up with him? We couldn't make out what they were saying, but how would lady Mai react to this?"

"Wow, got all of that from a few scribbles and lines", she asked.

"You're missing the point, what if Mai is mad? Did you know she owns throwing stars", I asked.

"I don't know all I know is that Zuko broke up with her a long time ago."

I had to think a little bit. "You should still show this to Zuko", I handed it back to her.

We walked out of her room and I saw her walk out the front door she was probably meeting him half way.

Amber's POV

I didn't really see how I could be fire nation, all my life my parents and my brother have been telling me that I'm too nice.

I finally saw him in the distance.

"Amber I didn't get a chance to apologize last night. I'm sorry I should have waited at least until after the competition to ask you if you're ready for a relationship", he said.

"Apology accepted. Katara read this to me", I poked him in the arm with the scroll.

He read it.

"I don't think she'll be mad, and if she is I don't think we'll have nothing to worry about."

As we were walking home a group of people (paparazzi) ran up to us.

"Aw did you two get back together", a boney man in his twenties asked.

"We were never together to begin", said Zuko, shoving at them.

"Fire Lord Zuko, are you using her to get back at Mai", asked another.

"I broke up with Mai, she's just a friend", after that one Zuko grabbed my wrist and pushed through the crowd of people and started running. I could barely keep up.

On our way I saw a trash can and I threw the scroll in it. But it probably wasn't a trashcan.

We ran in the house.

"Where were you guys", asked Toph.

"Paparazzi", I breathed catching my breath.

"Ba Sing Sa is just crawling with them", said Suki.

"I know", said Aang. "Amber if you want to be an Avatar we need to start Air bending."

"But I haven't even mastered fire bending", I reminded.

"I know, but at least you have the basics. We'll start with a breathing exercise, to the roof!"

We made our way up to the roof and Aang crossed his legs, with his feet on top of his knees. I could do that with my feet so I just sat Indian style. It was a flat roof with a ridge on the sides so people couldn't see us sitting down.

"Ok now close your eyes, clear your head and hear the air", he said.

Hear the air? I'll just try my best.

I think I'm getting somewhere. Then I heard some people arguing on the ground, across the street.

"I put my new plant out here yesterday to decorate the outside of my house. You said you didn't like and now all the sudden it's gone", a grown man yelled.

"That doesn't prove that I stole it", the other man yelled.

I peeked over to Aang who seemed not distracted at all. I tried to go back to concentrating.

"Yeah it does", he yelled again.

I got up and walked over to the edge. "Hey take the argument inside! You're disturbing the peace", I yelled. They looked at me; they didn't know I was up here. Then they went inside to continue.

I turned around to see Aang standing up.

"Maybe we should move on."

We went back inside. I saw Aang pushing the furniture aside so there would be more room in the small living room. He must be eager to finally actually teach air bending.

He showed me some cool moves. Then I tried and epically failed.

He showed it simpler and I got it, but I almost broke some stuff.

"There's no room", I grunted.

"Maybe we need to go somewhere else to train Amber, I suggest Kyoshi Island", said Sokka, putting his arm around Suki, which made Suki smile.

"I do miss Kyoshi Island, all in favor for Kyoshi raise your hand", said Aang.

Everyone did except Iroh.

"You kids go I'll be here running the tea shop", he said.

"Ok we'll leave tomorrow", Katara announced.

I went to my room and grabbed the bag of clothes I had and I was ready. I sat it by the door so I wouldn't forget it tomorrow.

I walked back into the little living room.

"Hey I'm going to go on a walk, I'll be back later", I said heading for the door.

"Wait", said Zuko, "Can I come with", he asked.

"Maybe next time, I really need to have some thoughts to myself", I said.

"Okay, maybe next time", he agreed.

"Don't be out to late, we are leaving in the morning", said Katara.

"Ok mom", I said and flew out the door. I heard a snicker before I was too far away.

I didn't really want to run into Jet again, I really wanted to get some stuff cleared in my head.

I thought about my parents, they might be proud of me, or laughing at me. I would be cool with both. I smiled at the thought. Maybe if I really concentrated, I could talk to her without Justin.

I looked around, at the lightless houses or apartments. I was alone. I sat down and concentrated, after about thirty seconds nothing, still wasn't happening. I waited a little longer . . .

"What are you doing", a familiar voice from behind made me jump. I looked up at Jet.

"Jeez, what is with you and sneaking up on people", I asked.

"Sorry, I was just on a little walk", what a coincidence.

I stood up. "So what are you doing", he asked again.

"Uh", I tried to think quickly. "I don't think I can tell you."

"I won't tell anyone, I'm good with secrets."

I sighed. "I'm not from this time period; you are like two thousand years older than me", I said slowly.

"I don't believe you."

"Think about it, last night you laughed harder then you probably ever did in your life. I know the newest jokes, music, and I can prove that I'm the future Avatar."

I punched some fire and swirled around some air.

"Okay I believe you but how does that have to do with what you were doing", he asked.

"You know that the Avatar can communicate with past Avatars", I said.

"Yeah", he said.

"Well my mom was the Avatar before me, and I was seeing if I could talk to her again."

"Did you", he asked.

"No", I said disappointed.

"I'm sorry" and he pulled me into a bear hug. He winced a little at his recovering wounds. My eyes widened (I wasn't wearing a properly wired bra). He released me when he realized I wasn't really hugging back.

"What happened to you anyway, did you fall down some stairs or something" I asked.

He chuckled, "No, I ran into an earth bender."

"Ah", I pretended to understand. "Um I actually have to go, I have to get up in the morning", I said.

"Wait, what happens in the future", he asked.

"Well it's been two thousand years, a lot has changed. I don't think I'm supposed to tell you", I said. I didn't feel like sitting down and telling a whole story, I am tired.

He sighed, "Okay."

I started to turn around and walk back, and then he grabbed my shoulder.

"Wait, I'll see you later, same time tomorrow", he asked.

"Uh no, we are going to Kyoshi Island tomorrow", I said.

"So I guess this is goodbye", he said.

"Bye", I turned around before he could hug me.

I sort of jogged back to the apartment, when I walked in only Zuko was in the living room. I went to sit by him on the couch-like piece of furniture.

"I was waiting for you, did you clear your head", he asked in his husky voice.

"Nope", I yawned and rested my forehead on his shoulder.

"You want to talk about it", he asked.

"No I'm too tired, maybe in the morning if I don't forget", I answered.

I was about half asleep. I felt an arm go around my mid back and another arm slid under my knees. I can't believe he could pick me up; Justin couldn't even pick me up.

I was laid down in my bed and felt a kiss on my forehead.

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