okay, last chapter, this is where it all ends...

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Chapter 14 – The Surprise

The setting sun lit up the temple where the three original members of the gaang where sitting waiting for their blind, earthbending friend to come and get them. Sokka turned and saw Toph marching up the hill. He stood followed by Aang and Katara.

"Okay, love birds… and Sokka, the moon is rising are you ready?"

"Ya, I guess so," they mumbled.

Toph sighed, "You don't seem excited but come on, you will be," she gestured over her shoulder to follow her. Aang started after her while Katara and Sokka held back for a second and then followed. Aang slowed to a stop waiting for Katara to catch up with him.

She smiled, "You waiting for me?"

"Well, you know," he shrugged then took her hand and led her in the direction Toph was leading them.

After they had been walking for about a minute Toph stopped them, "Wait here," she said then she ran and disappeared into the darkness.

After she left little candles magically began to light. It revealed to them the outlines of the training ground.

"Why would Toph lead us to the training ground?" asked Katara trying to see through the dimly lit lights.

"I don't know," Aang squeezed her hand softly, she smiled.

Suddenly the ground under them started shaking and they found themselves being lowered into a small underground room. The earth 'elevator' was brought to the floor of the small cave and Aang, Katara, and Sokka all exited and found themselves in a brightly lit room with candles everywhere casting shadows to dance on the walls and making it look very cozy and warm. In the middle of the room was a big earth table with a bowls of fruit and glass cups and candles.

"Wow, the candles make the room so pretty," Katara awed. She released herself from Aang and went to inspect the candles.

"How did all this stuff get down here?" Sokka asked Aang.

"We brought it here," two figures appeared from the shadows. It was Toph and Zuko. The boys turned to who had spoken. Katara joined them again.

"How long have you been planning this?" she asked.

"Since you two left," reported Toph, "We were going to cheer Twinkle-toes up with a party or something but thought it best to wait for your return, and make it a surprise."

"So you didn't know about this, Aang?" she turned to him.

"I hadn't the slightest idea."

"Ya, he was too busy worrying about you to notice anything pretty much," Toph laughed and Aang turned bright red. "Alright will our guests take a seat?" she pointed towards the table.

"Oh, I call sitting at the head!" Sokka yelled and headed straight for the head of the table.

"Sokka, maybe you should let Aang sit at the head," Katara said placing her hands on her hips.

"Why?" asked Sokka.

"Well, because he's the Avatar," Katara felt a hand on her shoulder.

"Katara its okay, Sokka can sit at the head if he wants to."

"But…"

"I don't want any special treatment because I'm the Avatar. Besides I'd rather sit next to you," he said smiling. He headed over to the table and took an empty seat. He looked back to Katara and patted the seat next to him, smiling she took it.

"So what is this for?" asked Sokka turning the attention back on Toph and Zuko.

"Oh, just to celebrate you return, Zuko and I cooked a massive buffet!"

"Bu-bu-buffet!?" Sokka's eyes went wide and his mouth dripped with drool.

Zuko left and returned wheeling in a cart bursting with all sorts of exotic foods from each of the four nations. It had watertribe soup Katara always made, Aang's favourite desserts from the air Temples Toph and Zuko had found the recipe for, earth kingdom special salads and the fire nations famous roast duck Zuko's uncle had taught him how to make and season while they were in the Earth Kingdom. Even Aang had to admit it look pretty good. Plates were distributed and the gaang sat at the large earth table Toph had made special for this occation and started eating. No matter how much each of them ate the food never seemed to run out. After Sokka's fifth helping, the others were all too full to move, they all settled down in their seats.

"That was the best food I had ever had!" Aang exclaimed holding his stomach.

"Ya, seems hothead has a real knack for cooking," Toph said burping.

"I gotta admit that was actually really good Zuko," Katara said smiling.

Zuko beamed, "I never really thought I was that good," he said embarrassed.

"Now that dinner's over, there's one more thing." Toph did a quick earthbending move opening the ceiling above them to create this one huge skylight. Shining overhead was a beautiful full moon.

Aang earthbended backs to their chairs and they say back enjoying the clear, starry sky.

"It's beautiful," Katara whispered from beside him. He looked over at her. The stars reflected in her eyes making them sparkle in the moonlight.

"Ya," he breathed. He wanted to kiss her, badly, but not with Sokka and everyone right there.

"Go ahead, Twinkle-toes," Toph said, "I'll make sure soup-boy, here, doesn't kill ya,"

She had been listening to his heartbeat again but it didn't matter this was too good of a chance to pass up. With one hand he took Katara's and he placed the other on her cheek, turning her to face him. He cupped his hand under her chin and brought her closer to him. She closed her eyes and he closed the distance.

In the background he could hear Sokka's yelling, "TOPH!! LOOK WHAT HE'S DOING!" but that didn't matter, because the only thing that mattered at that moment was Katara, and she was kissing him back.

FIN

(trumpet sounding) AND THAT ENDS IT!! IT'S OVER!! NO MORE! I hope you all had a fun time reading it, because I had loads of fun writing it!!

"Love each other, respect all life and don't run with your spears. We'll see you next time!" Aang – King of Omashu

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