Ch 11
Aang suddenly woke up to seeing Ty Lee's happy face right next to his. She was laying on her stomach, with her legs resting near her head.
"Morning Ty. And doesn't that hurt?" Aang asked, wincing as he rubbed his back.
"Morning cutie." Ty Lee said, and watched as Aang's expression went from odd to bewildered.
Ty Lee then lay back and pulled one of her legs towards her.
"You like what you see?" Azula asked, putting a hand on his shoulder.
"She's good at what she does." Aang said.
"She is. By the way, she asked if you can do her a favor." Azula said.
"What kind?" Aang asked.
Ty Lee stood up and began to practice some of her hand to hand. She threw a leg towards Aang, only for him to catch it. To get better leverage, Aang stood up and pulled her leg straight up. Closing the distance, he wrapped a hand around Ty Lee to give her better stability, and asked again.
"Azula said you were a good kisser. May I found out for myself?" Ty Lee asked.
I have eyes for Katara, yet I'm falling fast for Azula. And what about Ty Lee? It's only a kiss, but it started out the same way with Azula. Both are very beautiful. Spirits, it was so much easier when we were fighting each other. Wait. Why would I say that?
"Do you have a girlfriend, Aang?" Azula asked.
"Not at the moment." Aang said, confused at the question.
"Then you're free to kiss whoever you want." Azula reasoned.
Shrugging his shoulders, Aang leaned forward and kissed Ty Lee. The two continued the kissing when Azula broke it off.
"She's right. You are good." Ty Lee said.
"Thanks. I guess." Aang said.
"If you three are done cuddling each other, twinkle toes needs to practice his bending." Toph said.
"Twinkle toes?" Ty Lee asked, laughing at Aang.
"I'm light on my feet." Aang said, as Ty Lee stood on both her feet.
Outside the wall, Aang faced Katara and Toph, ready to begin his practice. He assumed a stance and waited.
Toph threw the first blow, throwing a boulder at Aang. Aang broke it apart with his earthbending, then was forced to duck as a water whip came near his head.
He faced Katara, and parried her water strikes. Another crack of the whip, and Aang had to move. He then rose the earth beneath the water, and turned it into mud. The mud suddenly began to move, and tossed Aang aside like a rag doll.
"Nice move twinkles toes. But you still have much to learn." Toph said.
Aang entered a firebending stance, and began to fire air bursts at Toph. It didn't work, as Toph simply raised her defenses at let the air run into the wall.
"You'll have to think outside the box, Aang." Toph said.
Use firebending! It's the only weapon that can stop her.
Rather than risk an outright demonstration, Aang ran towards Toph, only to be knocked on his back by her earthbending.
"Whatever you were going to try, it didn't work." Toph said.
Azula and Ty Lee stepped forward to duel with Aang. Azula pulled out one of her daggers, and handed it to Aang.
"You against me and Ty Lee. You can use airbending. No other elements." Azula said.
"Hand to hand." Aang said, looking at the deadly weapon. Twirling it in his hands, he assumed a bending stance and waited.
Ty Lee struck first, using quickly getting close to Aang, and attempted to chi-block him. She was quickly put on the defensive as the knife was moving faster than it should, thanks to Aang's airbending.
Ty Lee quickly leaped away, and let Azula face Aang. Once again, Aang let his opponent strike first. And unlike Ty Lee, Azula managed to counter his movements. It also helped that she had a higher pain threshold than Ty Lee did, as the knife cut into her skin, yet she didn't even flinch.
The two locked hands, as they struggled to gain control of the weapon. Azula walked close to Aang, and wrapped one of her legs around Aang's, who failed to notice. Aang was suddenly on the ground, as his leg was kicked out from under him. Azula quickly pinned him against her, and tossed the knife away.
"I win, avatar." She said.
"You always were the better fighter." Aang said, sitting up.
"But you're learning, and that's what matters." Azula said, pulling Aang up. Aang noticed the knife and pulled it to him.
"Keep it. Might save your life one day." Azula said. As she walked away, she unconsciously slapped Aang's rear. Aang turned and looked at Azula with rose tinted cheeks, while Katara jealously glared.
"She's a psycho. What do you expect?" Sokka asked.
That night, the trio headed to the restaurant. Aang guided them to their seats.
"Nice restaurant." Ty Lee said, noticing the dark green atmosphere. Azula had to agree, but it would never hold a handle to the ones in the fire nation.
Azula dimmed the candles and the trio had an intimate, candlelight dinner. Aang couldn't help but look at Ty Lee and Azula. The dim lights cast shadows across them, showing a golden hue across them. He noticed their gold eyes piercing thru the shadows, looking directly at him.
The appetizers came, oysters and mushrooms. Azula took some of the oysters, and Aang and Ty Lee divided the rest.
"They say that oysters are an aphrodisiac." Azula said, offering some to Aang. She cupped her hands, and watched as Aang grabbed it with his airbending. He then licked and chewed thru the soft flesh.
"Getting ideas, Azula?" Ty Lee whispered in her ear.
"Shut up, Ty." Azula whispered back.
The rest of the dinner went well. They talked and laughed with each other, going over past events in the war. Azula and Ty Lee were shocked to hear Aang's tales from the world 100 years ago.
"I wish we weren't at war. Maybe things could return to normal." Ty Lee said.
Azula darkly laughed. There was no going back to normal.
"So, Aang? Why did you leave?" Ty Lee asked.
The mood went somber. Aang closed his eyes, and stood up. Opening his eyes, he left the table.
"What the fuck, Ty?" Azula hissed.
"What?" Ty Lee asked.
"The avatar was missing for 100 years. Of course it'll be a tense situation." Azula said.
Aang returned, with a bottle. He poured his glass to the brim, and started to sip.
"Just before the blitz. The leaders told me that I was the avatar. I was afraid. I was young, stupid, and afraid. So I ran." Aang said, taking an even bigger drink.
"But you're here now. Now you can make the difference." Azula said.
"One step at a time. After I win the war…" Aang started.
"You mean we." Azula said.
"After we win the war, next will be to bring back the air-nomads." Aang said.
"One step at a time." Azula said.
"You know, I saw a chocolate fountain." Ty Lee said.
Aang only smiled and stood up.
"Ladies, grab some sweets and follow me." He said.
The trio stood next to the flowing decadent sweet, with a plate full of sweets. Aang used his waterbending to manipulate 3 blobs of the flowing liquid and put it in their mouths.
"That's so good." Azula said, cupping her hands and let the liquid fill it up. Aang dipped his head and licked the chocolate from Azula's palms, accompanied by the sound of light slurping.
When the liquid was gone, Aang pulled out the dagger and stabbed one of the sweets. He carefully held it in the fountain, than gave it to Ty Lee. Ty Lee took the candy and ate it. Azula grabbed one of the sweets and dipped it in the chocolate. She also got the chocolate on her fingers.
Aang ate the candy, and proceeded to lick the chocolate off Azula's finger. They didn't notice people give them odd looks. Azula grabbed the dagger and dipped the blade in the chocolate, then proceeded to slowly run her tongue across the metal.
Aang's eyes were glued to the act. He let his thoughts run off, but was also concerned that Azula would slice herself open. Thankfully, she didn't.
"Enjoy the show?" Azula asked.
"Give me some warning next time." Aang said.
Leaving the restaurant, they headed to the house and headed to one of the bedrooms. Azula pushed Aang onto the bed and straddled him.
"Lie with me, Aang." Azula said.