A/N: Wow, it's been forever since I've posted anything. D: Well, I do apologize for that. I know that I promised this a LONG time ago, but so much has happened since the last chapter ended. Things are still going on, but for the time being I'm going to set those aside and write this. :D So, here is that epilogue I promised so long ago! I do hope that you guys enjoy it! Please leave a review.
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Aang flopped himself down onto the grassy field, breathing in its fresh scent and smiling to himself. The sun was warm against his cool skin. Zuko stood near by, sighing to himself and rolling his eyes.
"Come on, Aang. We still have a lot we need to do for graduation tomorrow." Zuko patiently said. He knew by now that getting Aang to do certain things took a long time sometimes. The Airbender scowled to himself, refusing to get up. He didn't want to think about graduation. It made him sad, actually. He liked it at the school. Aang honestly couldn't imagine what it'd be like outside of the high school. If Zuko weren't there to comfort him, Aang would probably have a panic attack.
"Aang, seriously, we need to go." Zuko said with another sigh. All Zuko wanted to do was leave this stupid little kids park and go home to sleep. The day before graduation was so far the worst day ever, according to Zuko. So many people pushing him around, telling him what to do… and on top of that he had to get the house ready for when his father and sister came by. Of course, Azula just had to come see her baby brother graduate. He hated her so much sometimes.
"Can't we just rest for a bit? It's been a long day." Aang mumbled, lazily looking up into the sky. Zuko gave a long drawn-out sigh, sitting down next to Aang. The air bender took that as a yes. It was quiet for a long time.
"I talked to Katara yesterday." Aang suddenly said. Zuko looked at him, crossing his arms over his chest. The mere thought of that girl made him want to puke.
"And?" Zuko asked, not really caring what she had to say. Zuko was still upset about the last time they talked.
"She was asking about us. She kept asking what it was like to be with you and to be in love." Aang said, picking at some grass and twirling it in his fingers. Zuko rolled his eyes.
"And what did you say?" Zuko grumbled. Aang turned and looked at him, giving the fire bender a soft smile.
"Love is a many splendid thing." Aang said, still smiling softly. It caught Zuko off guard. Zuko had thought that Aang would be his kiddish self and laugh it off or say something stupid. Not something so profound and…well, romantic. It made Zuko melt and crack a soft smile.
"I'm glad you said that." Zuko softly said, laying down next to Aang and lacing their hands together. Aang kept smiling to himself.
"I know something you don't." Aang teasingly said. Zuko gave him an odd look, but played along anyway.
"And what would that be?" Zuko teasingly replied. Aang sighed with a smile.
"Well, I promised Sokka I wouldn't tell but… he's asking Toph to marry him." Aang said after a minute. Zuko's mouth dropped his eyes wider than saucers. Aang was worried for a moment, scared that he caused brain damage to Zuko or something.
"WHAT?! Are you for real?!" Zuko practically screamed, scaring several kids over at the swing set. Aang loudly laughed at the fire benders response.
"Yes, I'm for freaking real. He's planning on asking her right before everyone throws their hats. Do not tell him I told you or he'll back out!" Aang exclaimed. Zuko's no-word response got another fit of laughter out of the air bender. Zuko looked like a fish out of water.
"When did this happen?!" Zuko finally said, trying to fit two and two together in his head. Aang gave a soft thoughtful sigh and leaned back into the grass.
"A month or two ago. He said no matter what he was going to ask her. It was funny; you should have seen the determination on his face…" Aang said trialing off. Zuko actually could picture it in his head and had to use all of his will power not to laugh. Aang remained silent.
"Do you think it'll work for them?" Aang asked after a bit, sounding slightly sad. Zuko thoughtfully looked at the sky.
"A knuckle-head idiot who loves meant almost as much as Toph and a scary-ass earth bender that can beat up just about everyone? Yeah, they'll last a lifetime." Zuko replied. Aang would have laughed if he didn't feel so sad at the moment. Aang's quietness made Zuko a little awkward.
"Do you think… do you think we'll last?" Aang cautiously and quietly said. Zuko was taken back for a second.
"What do you mean?" Zuko questioned. Aang shifted around a bit.
"Well, we're going to college soon and we're going to be meeting new people and what if it doesn't work out because there's more people out there and we just get bored and-?"
"Aang, none of that is going to happen." Zuko calmly replied, holding Aang's hand tighter.
"But how do you know? You can't look into the future." Aang glumly said. Zuko smiled to himself.
"Because no matter what happens, no matter what people we meet, I'll love you until my dying day. And nothing will ever change that." Zuko softly said, turning to Aang and smiling. Aang blushed, just staring at Zuko. He smiled after a minute, his blush going away.
"I love you, Zuko." Aang murmured. Zuko smiled still, tightening his hold on Aang's hand slightly.
"I love you always." Zuko replied, turning away from Aang so the air bender couldn't see his blush. Oh yeah, they were going to last.
-FIN-
(for real this time)
So, what'd you think of it? Kind of cheesy and fluffy, but that's just how I am. Can you tell how much I love "Moulin Rouge"? :D Anyway, I do hope that you guys enjoyed this last installment. I won't be doing anything else with this. Well, maybe make a comic on dA when I get better drawing skills, but that's won't be for a LONG time. Honestly. Anyway, please leave a review with your thoughts! And if you have any suggestions for a fanfic, please let me know! :D
