Hey guys! I really missed all of you... Thing was, my mom's laptop broke! But thank god we got the computer out of the shop. This way of typing is better anyway. So, this chapter took a lot of concentration to think about. So, I decided I have the perfect way to write this one. Okay, welcome aboard new reviewers! ., Kathleen7295, Ark Commando and JR! Thanks for reading my story and the wonderful feedback! Okay, no more dilly-dallying…

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"I don't know… that seems a little too short."

"But Miss, you have to show off your lovely legs. I mean, this young man has been staring at you-"

Aang coughed dramatically to stop the elderly woman's motor running lips. Both females looked his way then continued disputing over how short or long Katara's dress should be. They were in Omashu finally, but not as early as they wanted. Actually, they weren't early at all. It was almost eight pm. But, luckily they were able to go to a clothing shop before it closed. It took Aang no time to find some normal Earth Kingdom clothes with a matching headband… but Katara couldn't decide over six dresses. Aang wasn't bothered about it, but the tailor was getting shorter and shorter clothes by the dress.

"Okay, then can I have this one?" Katara asked the woman.

This dress was dark green. It was long to her knees, but it was really pretty. Only flaw was that the neckline was extremely low. Then, it had exotic designs in ivory beads embedded in the chest area which made it harder not to look.

"Nice choice Miss, I will wrap this and the others okay?" the woman said as she walked into the back room.

Katara sat down next to Aang and noticed his face stuck into a grin.

"What's so funny?"

"Huh?"

"You're grinning." Katara pointed out.

Aang shook his head to rid of the thought and yawned. They had yet to find a place to stay the night.

"It's nothing, let's hurry and find a hotel okay?"

Katara and Aang walked on the cobbled path of Omashu in the night sky. It was supposed to rain so no stars shone bright enough to be noticed. The path was clear of any signs of humans and the stores were closed. It was quiet and dead, but both companions found it easier to walk together instead of being separated. Katara's eyes were downcast watching her feet step on the little pebbles and hearing the crunches. She wasn't sure why but she felt on edge. It was something that the woman in the clothing shop had said that had her mind reeling with all sorts of thoughts. Was she right though? It seemed unlikely for Aang to like her… but maybe she was looking for the wrong signs? Besides, she did notice his eyes scanning her naked legs as she tried on the dresses… but then, was he even looking at her? Katara sighed and pushed the thoughts away. She finally looked up and paused.

"Here's a hotel Aang! I wonder if it's even open," Katara said.

Aang didn't even hesitate to walk in the brown doors. Katara followed in and looked at the lobby. The furniture was normal ivory chairs and coffee tables, nothing special. The walls were made out of decorate bricks with paintings hanging here and there. It was a comfortable atmosphere.

"Hello, may I help you two?" The man at the counter asked.

Katara walked up to him and asked for two rooms, but to her dislike they only had one room available.

"Okay… then could I have two bedrooms?"

"Sorry Miss, but there's only one room that is left, and it has one bedroom and a living area," the man said with apologetic green eyes.

"What?" They both looked at each other and turned away blushing deeply.

The captain said his final signal that it was time to sail off to their destination. All of the passengers said their last goodbyes to their loved ones and headed about to explore the massive ship. It had many cabins below the deck, and a dining area. Three teens hung out near the railing in the front of the ship looking out into the dark waters. Usually the waters are clear and luminous, but tonight the clouded sky made the water look polluted. Once the ship finally began to sail off, the water became rough and looked terrifying.

"You know, I had never seen the water look so… so…" Suki struggled to find the correct words.

"Scary?" Sokka helped nuzzling his face into her soft crimson hair.

"Yes, I guess you could say that," Suki said hugging him tightly. She heaved a sigh and noted that the sky was becoming darker and darker. When they were back at the tribe, the same thing was happening but no sign of rain happened. This time the waves were rough and the wind was picking up by the second.

"It's going to rain," said a strange voice.

All three of them turned and saw a sailor holding a mop.

"You three better head inside, I hear that this is going to be one rough voyage."

"What! Man I'm going to get seasick…" Toph whined and clutched her stomach. Her rosy cheeks expanded and she spun around quickly and let her body do what it normally does.

The sailor had the same façade and ran back inside before he threw up also.

"Ew… Toph do you need me to take you to the room?" Sokka asked releasing his grip from Suki's back. But as he tried to walk over to her, he felt Suki's arms tighten around him. He paused, puzzled by her reaction.

"No thanks… I can go myself," Toph groaned and shuffled her bare feet inside.

Once she was out of earshot, Sokka gently gripped Suki by her forearms.

"What is with you Suki?" Sokka yelled.

Suki turned her head and pulled away from him giving him a menacing glare. This was exactly why she was so upset every now and then. Out of the blue, Sokka begins showing emotion towards Toph when a few days ago he hated her. She didn't want them to loathe each other and argue, (it was getting quite annoying after a few years) but she didn't like the idea of them getting close either. What if they figured out that the belonged together? Suki would be cast aside like an old pair of worn out shoes. Then what? Would she cry in her room for hours trying to find out why… why an ugly-beast-of-a-so-called-princess took her love away? She didn't take break-ups lightly, especially from someone whom she was with over two years! But why be jealous over a girl who… can be pretty?

"Suki?" Sokka asked a little calmer now.

She bit her quivering bottom lip and fought back the urge not to cry. Her heart was aching with such pain that it was more painful then the time she had a dagger sticking out of her arm.

"Sokka I don't like the fact that you and Toph are rapidly becoming closer and closer," Suki finally whispered. "I'm not trying to come between the natural royal bonds that you both have… but… but…" Suki's eyes glazed over and she buried her face into Sokka's chest. "I think that you are b-both going t-to get together and I-I'll lose y-you!"

Sokka's light blue eyes widened and hugged her comfortingly. He didn't want to lose Suki either, he never even planned on it. But Toph… he couldn't hurt her anymore. Then what about his girlfriend? Did he have the heart to hurt her too?
No, he didn't. He'd kill himself if Suki was ever heartbroken because of him.

Aang lay on the bed staring at the ceiling. As much as they both wanted their own privacy, fate wasn't giving that to them today. Katara was in the bathroom taking a long bath singing in the process. He was able to hear her from the one bedroom in the hotel room, and he had to admit. Her voice was lovely. Nice and soft, hitting the right notes with just the slightest of difficulty. The lyrics seemed deep and passionate the way she sang them. He sighed and pulled a pillow to his face trying to block out the wonderful sound that flowed in through his ears. He secretly wished that Katara would sing forever and ever…

"Hey Aang?" Katara's voice was closer than before.

He uncovered his face and wanted to smack himself for doing so. Katara… tan skinned with wet dark wavy hair stood in the doorway with nothing but a towel covering her naked flesh. She was relaxed and calm even though if she loosened her grip the cyan towel would fall of off her. Oh how he wished that would happen… NO! The word seemed to be a bucket of cold water splashing his face. But that didn't help!

"Y-Yes Katara?" Aang stuttered trying to look away.

"Never mind, I'll just change in the bathroom. I just need to find my- Ah! Found it." She moved to the end of the bed and dug into her bag.

This wasn't good. She was still dripping wet from the bath and every drop of flowing water eased across her flawless skin. Every circle that decided to move, Aang's cloudy eyes caught them. They were everywhere! Her arms, legs, hair and the worst place of them all, her neck. Once she leaned back up holding her brush in her hand, a stupid drop from her hair slid down her neck and deep into the cave of a forbidden place. He looked and that was it. He rushed passed her into the bathroom and slammed the door.

"So I can change in here?" Katara said loudly not noticing what she did to the poor boy.

Once in the private walls of the white bathroom, Aang slid down to the white marble floor and rested his back against the brown wood door. His breathing was out of control as the images flashed into his mind over and over. Why is this happening to him? Katara was just a friend who was just a girl. A girl… of course he would have his hormones acting up, but not in front of her! There was nothing he could do to stop the flashes and each time they appeared they got worse. Some she wore that cyan towel… but most she wore nothing at all. He growled and stood up pacing the bathroom. Katara, Katara, Katara! That's all he thought about. He knew she would get in the way, but not in the inappropriate manor. But he did enjoy her company. A lot. So why is he so upset over his own body?

"Maybe it's because I actually… like her," Aang breathed lowly so Katara couldn't hear him. He paused and looked into the mirror. He had rings under his eyes from the lack of sleep. "No, that's impossible… she's just a friend! I can't possibly like her… right?"

But he was wrong. These strange feelings had been happening ever since they were at the dress shop. Every short dress she wore made Aang's eyes scan her secret curves and long legs. Every low-neckline dress had his tongue sticking out like a crazed dog. Every move she made he noticed.

He was insane over her.

Then, when she asked why he was grinning he had to notice it himself. Fantasies of them both triggered into his mind, and they were wrong on so many levels. Now, he didn't care. He was a boy and she was a girl, so maybe he could just think of her as a friend. That would surely calm his anxiety down… until she decided to wear that dark green dress.

"Damnit Katara," He whispered and slumped down on the floor again.

Outside the bathroom, Katara sat on the bed fully dressed and put lotion on her skin. Aang was acting weird. Now he seemed on edge about everything. But this was the first day it ever happened so much. He was probably nervous about meeting that man who was rumored to know about the attack at the Northern Air Temple. She grinned to herself and thought about a funny thing that would never happen…

Suki was snuggled in Sokka's chest sleeping soundly. It was a heart wrenching hour until he reassured her that nothing was going on between him and Toph. Then she finally stopped crying and fell asleep. She was really supposed to sleep in the cabin with Toph, but Sokka wanted her to stay with him. Perhaps trying to make up with Toph was a bad idea after all. Suki wasn't obviously enjoying this change and neither was Sokka. Well, he didn't like it because of how Suki was getting. He kissed Suki's head softly and smiled at the cute smile she made. He wanted to keep her happy forever, never see tears from her again. So he made up his mind. Toph can still be a friend, but he would pay more attention to Suki, just so she knows how much he loves her.