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Chapter 28

Aang landed Appa behind Katara's house, and gently alighted upon the ground with his sleeping child nestled against his chest. Then took him straight to Katara's room and carefully placed him in her bed, then covered him up. He smiled softly, as he gently smoothed the boy's wind blown hair with his hand. Then kissed him on the forehead, and quietly stepped out of the room. Closing the door behind him.

" Hey, I didn't know you guys were back." Katara said, as she approached Aang. " Where's Tenzin?" She asked, when she finally reached him.

" We just got back, actually. He's in bed, asleep." Aang replied, smiling.

" How did the meeting with Appa go?" Katara inquired.

" Very well. They bonded immediately." Aang replied. " And he and Momo seemed to hit it off, too." He added, grinning.

" I knew they would. Tenzin has the spirit of an Air Nomad." Katara replied, smiling softly.

" Yeah, he does." Aang said proudly. " He asked me if he could have a Sky Bison, too. And I had to tell him that he couldn't, and tried to explain why." He added sadly.

" How did you explain it to him, Aang?" Katara asked curiously.

" The only way I could. I told him about Sozin, and the war." Aang replied. " And why there are no Sky Bison, or Flying Lemur's, or Air Nomad's." He added bitterly.

" I'm sorry, Aang. It must have been very difficult for you to talk about." Katara said sympathetically.

" Not as much as it used to be." Aang replied. " At least now, I'm not alone." He added, smiling softly.

" No. You're not." Katara said, tenderly touching his face. " You have a family now. And, you're not the last airbender anymore." She added, smilling softly. ( Hey, maybe Nickelodeon can have a new series... Avatar: Not the Last Airbender. LOL )

Aang smiled softly at Katara. Then slid his arms around her waist, and embraced her tenderly. He wished he could explain to Katara how much she and Tenzin meant to him. But, words seemed incapable of expressing his ardent veneration for them. " Katara, I don't want you and Tenzin to go back to Kyoshi. Stay here, with me." He said. Pulling out of the embrace to look her. " We can live at my place until we decide on something more permanent." He added. " And Tenzin can have his own room, right across the hall from us." He concluded. Hoping that he wasn't pressuring her too much, too soon.

" Well, I guess we could... But, we only have what we brought with us." Katara replied.

" I'll buy you anything you need. And we can send for the rest of your things on Kyoshi." Aang said, eagerly.

" Okay, but I'll have to see what Tenzin thinks about it, first." Katara told him.

" I've already talked to him about it. He seemed to like the idea, and even asked me to show him which room would be his." Aang explained.

" Oh, then I guess it's settled." Katara said, smiling. " Did you get a chance to pack your things for our trip to the Fire Nation?" She asked.

" No. It was getting late, so we came straight here." Aang replied. " But, we can go to my place after dinner, and I can pack." He added. " We could stay there tonight, then come back and pick up everyone else in the morning." He concluded, grinning widely.

" Sounds like a plan." Katara replied, smiling. " I'm going to go finish dinner. And you should probably wake up Tenzin. He'll have trouble sleeping tonight if he takes a nap this late in the evening." She added.

" Okay, we'll be in for dinner in a bit." Aang replied, smiling. Elated that Katara had agreed to stay with him. He opened the bedroom door and walked over to the sleeping child. " Hey, Tenzin... you need to get up." He said. Tenzin sighed heavily, but didn't wake up. " Come on, wake up sleepyhead." Aang added, gently nudging Tenzin's shoulder.

" Daddy?" Tenzin asked, sleepily. Rubbing his eyes.

" Yeah. You need to wake up. It's almost dinner time." Aang replied, smiling softly.

" Oh, okay." Tenzin said. " Where are we?" He asked.

" We're back at your place." Aang replied. " Your mother said we could stay at my place tonight." He added. " Would you like that?" He asked.

" Yeah!" Tenzin exclaimed, smiling widely. Then sat up, and climbed out of bed. " Where's Appa and Momo?" He asked curiously.

" Appa's out back." Aang replied. " And, if I know Momo, he's probably in the kitchen looking for something to eat." He added, laughing. " Come on, let's go find out." He said.

" Okay." Tenzin replied, smiling. Then the two of them went to the kitchen to join the others for dinner.

" Hey, little buddy." Sokka said to his nephew when they entered the kitchen.

" Hey, Unca Sokka." Tenzin replied, smiling. As Momo flew over to him and landed on his shoulder, then started nibbling on a small piece of fruit. " Hey, Momo." He said to the lemur. Then reached up and started petting him.

" Did you have fun today?" Sokka asked him.

" Yeah! I got to ride on Appa!" Tenzin excaimed gleefully.

" It's fun, isn't it?" Sokka asked, smiling. " I miss Appa." He said sadly. His smile turning into a frown. " Yeah, good times... good times." He added reminiscently.

" Okay, everyone sit down. Dinner's ready." Katara said, setting the table.

Then everyone took their seats, and sat down for dinner.


After dinner Katara and Tenzin packed up their belongings, while Aang loaded them on to Appa, a little at a time. They had discussed their decision to move in with Aang, over dinner. And, while Sokka and Suki understood their decision, they were really going to miss them. Once they had everything together, they said their 'goodnights' and mounted Appa. This time, Tenzin was able to airbend himself on to Appa's head without difficulty. Much to Aang and Katara's surprise. Then the three of them, plus Momo, took off toward Aang's place.

When they arrived at his place, Aang took Katara and Tenzin inside and introduced Katara to the staff. Informing the staff that they would be staying with him for a while, after they returned from the Fire Nation. Then, he took the two of them to Tenzin's room, and Katara started Tenzin's bath. While he went to finish unloading Appa.

Aang returned to the house over one hour later, and headed straight for Tenzin's room to tell him goodnight. Only to find the boy sleeping soundly when he arrived. He quietly walked over and placed a tender kiss on Tenzin's forehead, then crept out of his room and closed the door. Crossing the hall, he entered his bedroom and quietly closed the door behind him. Then slowly turned around, and stopped dead in his tracks. He was transfixed by the beautiful temptress on the other side of the room. She stood in front of the dressing table brushing her long, damp hair. And wore only a towel, that barely covered her buttocks. Slightly exposing the bottoms of them, when she leaned forward a bit.

Aang removed his robes while he watched her, already extremely aroused. Then dropped them on the floor, as he started to slowly walk toward her. When he finally reached her, he slid his arms around her waist, then looked over her shoulder at her reflection in the mirror. Katara didn't hear him enter the room, and was slightly startled when he appeared behind her. She started to speak, but suddely stopped. When his eyes locked on to hers, in the reflection of the mirror. He gazed at her lustfully, with an animalistic look in his eyes.

" You are so beautiful." He said in a deep, sexy voice. Then slid the towel over her hips, and pulled her firmly against him. Pressing his growing erection, against her soft buttocks. As he slowly trailed hot, open-mouthed kisses along the side of her neck.

Katara loosened her grip on the hairbrush, and let it fall to the table. As she tipped her head back, and slowly closed her eyes. Moaning softly, as Aang's fingers lightly traced down her abdomen, then settled between her legs. And he slipped two of his fingers deep inside of her hot, moist center, then slowly moved them in and out. While gently rubbing the sensitive nub between her folds with his thumb. With his free hand, he pulled on the towel that was tucked snugly between her breasts. Until it finally fell free, and dropped to the floor. Then started massaging her breast, gently rolling the nipple between his forefinger and thumb. Still trailing hot, sensual kisses along her neck, and grinding his erection firmly against her backside. Katara started to move her hips in synch with his, grinding harder against him. In rhythm with the movement of his hand between her legs. Getting closer to the edge of ecstasy with every stroke of his hand, and nearly pushing Aang to the point of losing control.

" Please Aang, take me now." She pleaded softly. As she turned her face toward him, and placed her hand behind his head. Then she pulled him into a passionate kiss. Hungrily plunging her tongue into his mouth.

That was all it took to push Aang over the edge. Losing all control, he quickly withdrew his hands and hastily removed his sash. Causing his pants to fall to the floor around his ankles. Breaking the kiss, he dropped his underwear and guided his throbbing member to her opening. Then grabbed both of her hips, and gently pushed her forward against the dressing table. A deep groan came from the back of his throat, as he plunged his rock-hard erection deep inside of her. Then started sliding his swollen member slowly in and out of her. Katara moaned loudly, then started grinding her hips against him. As the incredible feeling of immense pleasure intensified. Causing Aang to push deeper into her, thrusting harder and faster. Not slowing down, until they both cried out with pleasure. As the amazing sensation culminated in an explosion of sheer ecstasy, and orgasmic release radiated throughout their bodies. Then, as the last of his seed left his body, Aang collapsed against Katara's back. Both of them out of breath, and completely exhausted.

They remained in that position for quite some time, until Aang finally pulled out of her and slowly stood up. Pulling Katara up with him, then stumbling a bit. Forgetting that his pants were still around his ankles, and a bit weak in the knees after his explosive release.

" Wow." Aang said, with a cheesy grin on his face. As he turned her around, then scooped her up into his arms. " That was amazing." He added, stepping out of his pants and underwear. Then he carried her over to the bed, and gently placed her on it.

" Yeah." Katara replied softly. As she smiled at him, then sighed. " Amazing." She added dreamily. Gazing at him through half-lidded eyes. Then she slid under the blankets, and turned on to her side. And Aang slid in behind her, then slipped his arm around her waist and pulled her firmly against him. And they both drifted off into blissful sleep.


Aang woke up the next morning with his usual 'wake-up-woody', and Katara was still sleeping soundly. With a mischievious grin on his face, he rolled her on to her back, then slid on top of her. Pressing his erection firmly against her thigh, and kissing her neck to wake her up. When the bedroom door abruptly opened.

" Momma? Daddy?" Tenzin asked sleepily. Rubbing his eyes as he walked in to the room.

" Whoa! Tenzin!" Aang shouted. As he quickly rolled off of Katara, and nearly tumbled out of bed. But, with some quick airbending, he landed himself back on the bed. Then quickly adjusted the covers to make sure that he and Katara were both covered properly.

" What's going on?" Katara asked groggily. As she started to wake up.

" Nothing!" Aang exclaimed. " Tenzin's awake." He added quickly. Looking like he just got caught with his hand in the cookie jar.

" Momma, I'm hungry." Tenzin whined. As he walked over to Katara's side of the bed.

" Okay sweetie. Why don't you go back to your room, and pick out something to wear." Katara said. " Then daddy and I will get up, and I'll come and help you get dressed." She added. " Then we can all get something to eat." She concluded.

" Okay." Tenzin replied. Then walked out of the room.

" Hey! Shut the door!" Aang shouted after him. But Tenzin was already gone. So, he sent a gust of wind at the door, and it slammed shut.

Katara just looked at him suspiciously, raising one eyebrow. " What, no boner this morning?" Katara asked sarcastically.

" Not anymore." Aang replied dejected. With a frown on his face.

Katara couldn't help but laugh. Which eventually elicited a lopsided grin from Aang.

" Come on, we'd better get dressed before he comes back." Katara said, still giggling. Then they both got out of bed, and quickly washed up before getting dressed.

" You go help Tenzin get dressed, and I'll have the staff start on breakfast." Aang told her. Then gave her a quick peck on the lips, and headed toward the kitchen.

Then, the three of them ate breakfast, and loaded Appa's saddle with everything that they would need to take Fire Nation. Then left the house to pick up Sokka, Suki and Kya.