I'M ALIVE!!

This is inspired by I Wanna Hold Your Hand by the Beatles (Across the Universe Version works better with this). Is it just me or is that song like the sweetest most pure description of love ever. I just couldn't resist doing this, I recommend playing the song while reading this. Oh yeah during the story it starts out in Sokka POV then goes to Katara and Aang's POV

Also, I have not read Sozin's Comet nor do I plan to until in comes out on TV (or on YouTube which ever comes first). So all my stuff is safe to read for those who are waiting and to those who didn't DO NOT SPOIL ME OR ELSE!!

It was inspired by the Beatles song cuz they rule XD but sadly i don't own it or Avatar :(

And thanks to my awesome beta Hadriani, I took a crack at the thingy you wanted me to try (I can't remember the name of it right now) I hope I understood what you were talking about and YAY Zeppelins!! XD

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

Sokka was leaning against one of the the support pillars in the ex-firelord's old war chamber. Well, now it being used by the Invasion Force and their allies as a party room in celebration of the fall of Ozai. He looked around the room to see his commrads having fun. Toph was arm wrestling with a man twice her size, while Suki had gone to get herself a drink. It took a bit longer for Sokka to find Zuko, but he soon noticed him and Azula's friend with the knives, (Wasn't her name Mai or something?) huddled in a dark corner having an intense make out session.

"Ew, I did not need to see that," Sokka mummbled to himself. Then he realized that he hadn't seen Katara and Aang for a while. He shrugged it off assuming they had gone off some where to talk. Suki returned and handed him a drink while taking a sip from hers.

Suddenly two wooden doors slammed open revealing one of the palace chefs, whom had been loyal to Iroh, with a huge plater of custard tarts. Sokka began to drool, he loved custard tarts. He quickly remembered that Aang loved them aswell. Sokka excitedly turned to Suki and asked,

"Hey have you seen Aang, he'll want some custard tarts,"

"Yeah he and Katara went out to the porch a little while ago, but you should probably..."Suki started to say before Sokka ran off twoards the said destination. Suki rolled her eyes

"I tried to warn him," she thought to herself.

Sokka gasped in horror when he opened the door to the porch.

"It's okay Sokka, they haven't noticed you yet just act like you haven't seen anything and you'll be fine." Sokka thought to himself as took a deep breath and prepared to act clueless,

"Katara, Aang!" Sokka's voice yelled as he emerged through thedoorway leading to the back porch. Katara and Aang's eyes instantly opened as they broke their kiss and sharply turned to Sokka. The pair of lovers blushed as they quickly separated.

"Yes, Sokka?" Katara responded in monotone, blushing red furiously from embarrassment.

"One of the palace chefs just brought out a huge platter of custard tarts!" Sokka said with excitement, "There's already a huge line for them, but I think we'll be able to having saved the world today and all." Katara and Aang stared at him, surprised that he didn't start screaming upon finding his best friend kissing his little sister on the back porch. In fact he acted as if he didn't see it at all.

"Uh…we'll be there in a second," Katara said.

"Alright, but you guys better hurry, they're running out fast!" Sokka said as he ran back into the party room. Katara sighed and rolled her eyes as she closed the door behind him. Her brother had the uncanny ability to ruin the best moments. After she closed the door she turned to face Aang. They looked at each other for a moment then turned away blushing. They spent several minutes in an awkward silence nervously fidgeting and figuring out what to say.

Oh yeah, I´ll tell you something
I think you´ll understand…

"So…," Aang said while scratching the back of his head, "does this mean, we're you know, boyfriend and girlfriend?" Katara began nervously twirling her hair as she tried to put a sentence together.

"Well, if you want to….I mean now that the war's over and we have time,….I've always known that we've had something together,….….Well….what I'm trying to say is…maybe

I would like to, if you want to….." Katara instantly stopped her ramble when Aang took her hands in his

When I say that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand

"Um…I'd really like to," Aang said shyly as a blush appeared across his face. Katara smiled and blushed,

"Okay, um...I guess we're boyfriend and girlfriend now," she said cautiously. Aang's eyes widened as he seemed to remember something.

"Come, I want to show you something" Aang said as he guided her down a staircase that lead into the Fire Nation palace gardens.

"Aang, what about the party?" Katara asked. Aang looked back at her smirking,

"What about it?" He asked.

"We should go in, they're celebrating the end of a seemingly everlasting war we just ended, after all." she said.

"What I want to show you is a lot more interesting than a bunch of rowdy drunken soldiers celebrating. Now, are you coming?" Aang asked playfully. Katara gave in with a delighted smile as he grabbed her hand in his and lead her across the Fire Nation Palace gardens.

"Aang, do you even know where you're going?" Katara chuckled after the two had been running around in circles for several minutes. Aang turned back to face her,

Oh, please, say to me
You´ll let me be your man
and please, say to me

"Thou needn't worry, my forever girl, I know exactly where I'm going," Aang said happily as he kept his grip on her hand and continued leading her to their destination. Katara raised her eyebrow in amusement as the two stopped running.

"Forever girl?" she asked trying her hardest not to burst out in laughter at her new nickname. Aang blushed,

"Well, I figured that since we're together now we should have special pet names for each other. Don't most boyfriends and girlfriends do that?" Aang asked while nervously scratching the back of his neck.

"I guess so, I don't really know though. I've never had a boyfriend." Katara responded.

"Me neither," Aang stated, his eyes widened when he realized what he said. "Well, I mean I've never had a girlfriend. I never had a boyfriend either but I mean…." Katara burst out laughing at his discomfort.

"I know what you meant Smiley," Katara said still laughing.

" Smiley?"

"It's your new pet name," Katara said.

"Why'd you pick Smiley?"

"Because I like your smile,"

You´ll let me hold your hand
now let me hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand

"Forever Girl and Smiley, sounds like a great match to me," Aang said while giving her a cheeky grin to show his approval of his nickname. He happily grabbed Katara's hand and once again began running to their destination.

And when I touch you i feel happy, inside
It´s such a feeling
That my love
I can't hide
I can't hide
I can't hide

Katara smiled when he took her hand in his again. There was something about his hand in hers that just felt right. Like two pieces of the same puzzle finding their match and wanting to stay connected to each other, her tan skin seemed to blend into his pale skin perfectly. The only way she knew how to explain the feeling to herself was that when they held hands she simply felt happy. Somehow she knew it must have been love. Aang began to slow down to a stop and she did the same.

"Here we are," Aang said still holding her hand. The two were now on top of a large hill about a quarter mile away from the palace. "This is where I first saw Ozai. I remember thinking that this hill must have a wonderful view of the stars since it's elevated and is sort of isolated from the palace and city lights. Before the battle started I made myself a promise, that if I survived the battle I'd take you up here to see find out whether the view is as good as I think it would be. The two looked up into the sky and saw the sky covered in beautiful white sparkling stars.

Yeah you, got that something
I think you´ll understand
When I say that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand

Katara blushed. She was flattered that Aang would make such a sweet promise. She looked over to Aang who was now lying on the ground staring upward.

"Hey, Smiley," she said quietly.

"Yeah, Forever Girl?" he responded.

"You were right, this is a lot nicer than being at the party," she said as she laid down beside him.

And when I touch you I feel happy, inside
It´s such a feeling
that my love
I can't hide
I can't hide
I can't hide

"Hey Katara," Aang mumbled, several minutes later, not moving from his position on the grass.

"Hmmm," Katara responded.

"I love you."

Yeah you, got that something
I think you´ll understand
When I feel that something

Katara closed her eyes and smiled to herself,

"I love you too."


I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand.

Katara and Aang laid under the vast blanket of stars as it got later and later into the night. Both of them could feel themselves slowly drifting to sleep. Just before Katara fell asleep, she felt Aang's hand gently grab her's. She smiled to herself as her eyes closed and she fell into a restful sleep, knowing that she would be happy as long as he held her hand.

Daww now wasn't that Fluffy ;D and poor Sokka he's a good sport, all my stuff is now on hiatus until I get out of school cuz of end of the year stuff so yeah,

R&R