Chapter 11- One Week

Katara's POV! Yay! So, this is one week before Aang get's his cast off. Enjoy!

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I'm so glad that Aang's getting his cast off soon. The first two weeks he was in a lot of pain. He had to go home in the middle of the day almost three times every week. But, now he seems to be doing a lot better, or at least he's gotten used to the pain. He hasn't missed class in about a week, and can carry his backpack by himself now. But, I always offer to carry his books, which in addition to mine, can way a ton.

I set his books down on his bed as we sat on his mattress. My back has been hurting lately, but I don't think I've shown it. Aang must be in a lot more pain then I was ever in. But, as we sat down, he rubbed my back.

"I'm really sorry you have to carry all of my books. I can't wait until I get off my crutches. It can't be good for your back," he said. I snickered. Was I really that transparent? I rested my head on his shoulder.

"So, when they take your cast off, do they have to anything else they have to do?" I asked.

He frowned. "Yah, they have to have another surgery to get the stitches out. It shouldn't hurt anymore when then they put them in. But, after that, I'll only have a boot, not a cast. And, I won't have theses stupid crutches!" He ended with a smile.

"One week," I whispered happily.

"Yup," he added, and reclined so that his head was resting on wall. I followed, with his hand still on my back. Our fingers intertwined as he pulled my closer with his other arm. He drew me in for a kiss, and then whispered in my ear.

"Happy one month anniversary, Katara." I blushed and smiled as he pulled out a box from his pocket. He opened it, and I gasped when I saw a bracelet carved from water. It was a beautiful mix of whites and blues all swirling around each other. I just gaped at it until he pulled it out and placed it on my wrist.

"Do you like it? I made it myself," he asked.

"Pft! Like it? It's gorgeous! I love it, Aang. Thank you," I replied. "I feel bad now. My gift seems pretty small compared to this." I added as a pulled at a large bag from my backpack. I handed him it. It was a new tee shirt, and a new pair pants inside a new back pack. I had bought it all at the campus store.

"Are you kidding me?! This stuff is awesome! It fits perfectly," he said as he replaced his current shirt with his new one.

"Glad you like it," I said, smiling. He grinned from ear to ear. Surely, this was more than he had ever gotten for his birthday, or Christmas. I wonder when his birthday is.

"Hey, Aang? When's your birthday?" I asked.

"Oh, um… my birthday? It's o-on, it's in a week," he answered quietly.

"But, that's the day you get your cast off! You can't have surgery on your birthday," I exclaimed.

"Well, it's really just any other ordinary day really," he replied. "I don't mind."

"Well, I suppose," I frowned. I think me and some other friends should make him a big surprise party when he gets back from surgery.

Aang made a large flinch.

"Aghh!"

I immediately got off from his shoulder and put a hand on his forehead. "What is it?"

"N-nothing. I'm j-just getting the surges ag-again," he managed to say.

"Still hurt?" I asked. He nodded, obviously trying to hold back tears.

"This hasn't happen for about a week. Did you strain your leg at all?"

He shook his head as a couple tears rolled down his check. I quickly wiped them away. I could tell this was one of his worst pain attacks. He had fought the tears for the other ones. I sat back down next to him, and hugged him, slowly rocking him back and forth. Suddenly the door opened to Sokka. I gave him a penetrating look. He frowned into a sad face, and walked out the door. Aang began to hiccup and he whispered into my ear, "Make it stop. Please, make it stop."

I hushed him and after a half an hour of silent sobbing, Aang fell asleep in my arms. I gently placed him in his bed, and covered him with his blankets. I kissed his forehead and walked out of the room. I opened the door to my room, and saw that Suki, Sokka, Toph, Zuko, Mai, Pailo, Ty Le, Haru, and Carah were all in there.

Zuko looked up. "Aang having another pain attack?"

I nodded. "He fell asleep a minute ago."

"Poor kid," Suki sighed.

"Yah, and he's having surgery on his birthday to get his stitches removed. I think we should throw him a party," I said.

"That's a great idea!" Ty Lee exclaimed.

"Perfect. Then it's settled. We'll all throw a birthday party for Aang when he gets back from surgery. Just us, and it has to be a surprise. Everyone in?" I asked. Everyone smiled and nodded. This was going to be the best party Aang's ever been to.

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