Some people might think of this chapter pointless to the plot, and in a sense it is, but eventaully it will be explained somewhat. The humor will come back, and the Chapter names sometimes give a clue...I don't know what i writing for this beginning note...

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They day nicely, with Aang relaxing and talking with Katara. But with all days come nights, and all bunkered up on Appa again. Aang fell asleep almost instantly, happy to be awake and feeling better. But in the middle of the night, he woke up. It must have past midnight as Aang looked at the moon. Aang couldn't see anything, but for once he was scared of the dark. He didn't know where his friends were. He just wanted to find Katara and stay next to her. He didn't want to be alone. But he didn't want to wake anyone up or get them upset. So instead. He curled up and closed his eyes tightly, thinking about happy thoughts. In the morning, he got up and sat next to Katara, seeking comfort and maybe a hug.

"Good morning"whispered Aang as he saw her blue eyes open.

"Morning. Why are you up so early? How do you feel?"questioned Katara, rubbing her eyes.

"I think my fever passed, check"said Aang, moving closer. She put her hand on his forehead.

"You feel normal! Now, why are you up so early?"

"I um...wanted to tell you something"said Aang, beginning to regret wanting to tell her.

"It's ok Aang, tell me what happened. Did you have another nightmare?" asked Katara.

"Well, no. You see yesterday night, I umm woke up" said Aang, fiddling with his fingers, trying to avoid any gazes Katara might have gave him.

"Did you go back to sleep?" said Katara.

"Yeah, eventually. You know, this was a bad idea, it's nothing"said Aang, nervously laughing.

"No, you wanted to tell me something and I want to know"said Katara, sitting up.

"No, it's nothing really."

"Aang? What's wrong? It's ok, you can tell me"said Katara sweetly. Aang didn't continue to talk. He hugged his knees, hoping that Katara wouldn't ask any more questions. He wished he hadn't said anything now. He didn't want to tell Katara; not anymore.

"Aang?" asked Katara.. He just looked away, wishing he hadn't tried to get Katara involved.

"Aang tell me what you want to say" said Katara firmly yet sweetly. Aang turned his head, staring off into the forest.

"Aang, can you hear me?" asked Katara. She wouldn't let him just stay quiet; besides, she was curious. And if Aang had a problem, Katara wanted him to know he could confide in her instead of just bottling it up inside or making it worse and going to Sokka for advice. But Aang remained mute, now fiddling with a green leaf.

"Why am scared to tell Katara? So I'm scared of the dark, who cares"thought Aang.

"Because then she might think of you as a baby. You wouldn't have any change with her"said a small voice in his mind.

"Aang, please tell me what you wanted to say" said Katara again. Aang just shrugged, still avoiding any eye contact. He wanted her to give up and go away, at least to stop pestering him

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End of Chapter 10...Next chapter up: unknown...Please R and R

Just to be safe. The Title 'Who's Afriad of the Dark' is actually from like Goosebumps, but i know it belongs to someone, that someone is not me.