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Here We Go.

Hanging around the mall has always been a pleasant time for Aang, not because of the fancy food or the delicate decorations or even the pretty ladies eying him everywhere around the mall, but because of the pretty lady he always hangs out with there.

"Aang, you haven't touched your food." She said as they were sitting on a table in Katara's favorite Sushi bar in the mall, in all fairness, Sushi has never been one of Aang's favorite meals, in fact he doesn't like the damned thing at all. but it's Katara's favorite meal, and that was more than enough for him to order it.

"I.. ate before coming here." Aang made up a lie, and Katara sighed as she used her sticks to pick up the last piece of Sushi on her plate and started chewing on it.

"Aang, if you don't like Sushi just say so. and we'll order something else." Katara said.

Aang smiled nervously at her, she knows him too well, "Unfortunately, Sushi Bars don't sell anything other than Sushi." The Boy said as he used the sticks to roll his Sushi around the plate.

"i don't understand why you hate it.. You're totally missing out, Sushi is a bliss, Dude." Katara said, furtively looking at Aang's plate.

Aang noticed the lustful look on her face as she noticed that his plate was still full, so he pushed it in her direction. "I can't eat that-" Katara almost said before Aang's interruption.

"It's either your stomach or the garbage." He said with finality in his voice and of course Katara couldn't let the garbage enjoy this meal.

"I'm sure the garbage will do just fine without it.." Katara said as she used her sticks again to pick up the pieces on Aang's plate.

Aang chuckled at her antics and then stared at her as she ate while unawarely playing with his hair, she's always been the most beautiful girl he's ever seen, Aang has never been one to make a big deal outta himself but he was very aware of his charms, he knew he was an attraction to most ladies, from all ages, they have all had the same lustful look whenever they saw him, But when it came to Katara it was entirely different. Maybe it's because Katara was the only one that cared for him for who he is, not how he looked.

They have been friends since first grade, Katara has always been his best friend, they have never left each other's sides, they stuck together through thick and thin, through the death of Aang's parents and through the death of Katara's mom, they have held each other's backs until they became quite the inseparable couple. through she's never blatantly confessed her love for him, but Aang could see in her eyes that she shared his feelings. they just never had the courage to confess it. But all this is going to change very soon.

"So, what do you have planned for us after your performance at the party?" Katara asked while chewing on a piece of Sushi.

"I don't think-" Aang stopped himself from speaking immediately, he was about to ruin the surprise he has been planning for her the whole week, Katara looked at him with confusion on her face, so Aang tried to cover it up,

"Uhm.. I don't know. How about you pick the activity this time?" Aang asked, and thankfully Katara took the bait.

Katara feigned shock as she gasped and put her hand on her chest, "Oh My God. The Coolest kid at my school is asking for my opinion about something. I am such a lucky gal!" Katara said sarcastically, followed by a chuckle from Aang.

"Well, that's only because you are the coolest gal at my school. and so your opinion is just as important as mine." Aang said.

he's always loved these subtle compliments they threw at each other every now and then, Maybe Katara was just having fun, but Aang knew for a fact that she wasn't insincere when she called him the coolest kid at her school, and so he had to return the compliment just as subtly.

"Aw. such a gentleman you are.." Katara said as she picked up another piece of Sushi and stuffed it in her mouth,

"You know what would be even more fun? if you let me pick the song you are going to perform at the party." Katara said as she was chewing on her sushi.

Aang panicked and wanted to come up with something to completely get her mind off this,

"Uh.. Uhm.. Hey, Wanna hear about what Azula told me about Toph today?" Aang asked.

Katara's face fell, but she knew masked it up quickly as she picked up another piece of Sushi and put it in her mouth,

"What?" She asked not even looking in his direction, Aang wasn't sure this sudden shift of mood was due to his avoidance of the subject, or to the mention of Azula's name, either way he had a mission to do, and that was to get Katara's mind off the subject, so he decided to brush it off and go on with his story.

"So today after we left the cafe, and said our goodbyes, i headed home and started getting ready for the mall when i got a Whatsapp message from Azula, we talked for a while about the upcoming party, and mid-talk she told me exactly why Toph was so thrilled about the party being an all-gender party. because it's a guarantee that Zuko is going to be there." Aang said with a smirk.

Katara apparently wasn't catching on so she asked, "Why Zuko?"

Aang's smirk faded at Katara's lack of understanding, "C'mon, Katara. isn't it obvious?" He asked.

Katara was silent for a while, trying to catch on and understand the meaning of Aang's words, her eyes widened and she couldn't believe it, "No Way." She said, looking at Aang.

Aang's smirk appeared once again as he said, "Yes Way."

"Aang, he's like Fourty years old." Katara said, as the piece of sushi she just picked fell back on the plate.

"No, he's not.. i know he looks like it, but he's just Twenty."

"And Toph is seventeen, isn't that illegal?"

"Not in a couple of months, it's not. I mean.. you can't really expect them to Bang right away. they are gonna take their precious time." Aang said.

"Shut Up! You know i don't like this kind of talk." Katara said threateningly but with a smile tugging at her lips, Aang knew her threat was completely empty, but he respected her wish anyways.

"Sorry. Anyways, Azula says she's going to keep an eye on them at the party and keep me updated." Aang said with a smile.

Katara's face fell again, Aang was getting annoyed by this and wanted to ask her about it, but she masked it again and started talking while continuing to eat Sushi,

"So, you and Azula are getting close?" She asked all of a sudden.

Aang didn't know how to answer this question, what was she implying by 'getting close'?

"My answer to this question depends on your definition of the sentence 'Getting Close'." Aang spoke as politely as he could. Katara was quite for some time, and Aang knew her enough to know that she was thinking of an appropriate answer to this because her first thought of answer was probably something that would create a rift between them.

Eventually she looked at him with a raised eyebrow, "Simmer down, Shakespeare. I'm only asking how's your friendship going?" Katara clarified, but Aang knew that wasn't a clarification, she was masking her hatred for Azula as always.

In the end, he decided to let it slide, "I think we have maintained a good relationship for the past couple of months, she's cool, her brother is cool as well, he's been through a lot, both of them have. but they overcame the obstacles and decided to be identified by the present not the past. that takes a lot of courage, and i admire them for it." Aang gave her the complete and honest answer.

Katara looked really puzzled by Aang's answer, he's never expressed this much about someone before, not even her. and so it was only natural for her to be suspicious of his relationship with Azula but as always she decided to hide her true feelings and focus on her Sushi,

"Can't say i find her THIS interesting, but maybe that's just me." She said not looking in Aang's direction again.

Aang smirked at her, she just exposed herself, "Wait a second. i think i smell something familiar.." Aang said as he started sniffing the air around Katara, "Is it just my nose, or do i smell Jealousy in here?" He finally said as he looked at Katara with a teasing smirk.

Katara pouted at him at him, "Me? Jealous? Pffft. you are so delusional." She said as she looked everywhere but at him.

Aang chuckled for a second then his face got very serious, "No, Kat. Delusional would be someone saying that anybody could replace you in my heart." Aang said to her.

Even with her face turned elsewhere, Aang could see the blush that appeared on Katara's face, that blush that's always made her the cutest girl in the world in his eyes, sometimes he would just throw out random compliments hoping to see this pretty sight.

She turned her face to look at him with a smile, "You have a very good way with words, Mister. One could say you would make a great singer." Katara said teasingly.

Aang snorted, "Me? Nah. I'm just good with music, Kat. i can't be anymore than that."

"Nonsense. I wish you could see how talented you are with a Mic." Katara argued, and it was Aang's time to blush and turn his face away.

"You have such a good way with words, Miss. One could say you would make a great-"

"No." Katara interrupted joylessly.

"But-"

"Just.. No." Katara put her hand in front of her face as she repeated the word once more.

"Ok. you can't argue with the fact that you are a great fan though." Aang said with a smile.

"I'll always be your biggest fan, Aang." She said as she returned the smile fondly, and they stayed like that for some time, until the moment was interrupted by Aang's ringtone, He broke the stare and looked at his phone but not before noticing the flustered look on Katara's face as she realized that in their daze, they inched towards each other slightly.

Aang pulled the phone from his pocket and checked the caller, it's Toph.

He picked up, "Hey, Lenses." Aang said, and Kat started laughing.

Toph got annoyed apparently as she made a funny sound, "Ugh, Seriously? you're gonna call me that now, Twinkletoes?" Toph retorted.

"Pretty Much." Aang said with a smile as he was looking at the still chuckling Katara.

"I don't have time for this shit. Listen, I need a favor."

"Your favors are my orders, Lenses."

"Bitch, Don't call me Lenses! and i want you to talk to someone for me."

"That's two favors."

"Shut up and Listen!"

"Ok."

Toph sighed, "I know it's only three days till the party but i can't wait to find out what Zuko thinks of me. i know you hang out at his bar sometimes so i want you to talk to him the next time you meet." Toph said over the phone, Aang looked at Katara with a confused expression that she didn't understand at all due to the fact that she isn't hearing anything.

"So you want me to ask him what he thinks of you?" Aang asked, and Katara immediately found out what they are talking about, she nodded to herself with an amused smile.

"Yes, I need to know whether he would go out with.. someone like me.. or not." Toph, her voice getting down at the last bit.

"What do you mean someone like you? Don't sell yourself short, Toph. you are amazing." Aang said.

"Compliments don't work on me, Kiddo." Toph said sarcastically.

"Well then thank god it's not a compliment." Aang said while directing his smile at Katara who smiled back and gave him a thumbs up, even he admitted to himself that that was a good one.

"Thanks for the boost of morale, Aang. but it would be a much better boost if i got a positive answer from Hothead."

"Of course, i'll talk to him, Toph.. I just.." Aang trailed off.

"Just what?" Toph asked.

"I just want you to know.. that in case Zuko.. you know.. didn't get along.. that doesn't mean that you are the one at fault at all. i just want you to know that you are beautiful and amazing, Always rememeber that." Aang said which was followed by a facepalm from Katara who silently scolded him for his stupid words.

Toph was silent for a moment, Aang was really worried for her reaction, she seemed a bit tense about the whole situation and he must have messed it all up for her, then all of a sudden, Toph's voice was back again as she broke out laughing that even Katara heard the laugh and removed her hand from her face in confusion, Aang mirrored her expression as he listened to her.

"Oh, Aang. you are so funny. you thought I am one of those girls who cut their wrists or throw themselves off a window if their crush rejects them? Zuko is just a crush, Aang. if he rejects me, I move on to the next and the next and the next and so on, so forth. we've known each other for a long time and you still don't know that about me? Oh Man." Toph said between fits of laughter.

Aang was silent for a moment before he started laughing along with her, "Ok. i think i got it all wrong, it's Zuko i am supposed to warn about this potential relationship." Aang said.

"Don't you dare, Aang. Anyways, i want an answer tomorrow. an answer or your ass, got it?"

"Got it, Chief."

"Cool. Bye, Twinkletoes."

"Bye, Lenses." Aang heard Toph make a displeased sound before he hang up.

"Looks like I'm heading over to Zuko's tomorrow." Aang said which startled Katara.

"Why? I thought you would meet him at the bar." Katara said.

Aang shook his head, "I can't. I'm so busy tomorrow night, I'll go to his house after school."

"But what if Azula was there?" Katara asked all of a sudden, and Aang was the one startled this time.

"What of it?" He asked looking completely puzzled by Katara's question, but internally he kinda knew where the question came from.

Eventually, Katara did the usual and masked her true feelings, "Nothing.." Katara said,

Aang maintained his confused look, then he decided to brush it off all at once, he wanted to avoid the topic because it might start a war between them, so maybe it's for the best to avoid it for the moment.

"Right.." He stood up, "It's getting late and we have school tomorrow. best if i get you home now." He said.

Kat then wiped her hands with napkins and stood up as well.

"Okay, Let's go." She said as she headed towards the exit without saying any more words. Aang stared at her departing figure for some time, then he followed her to start the engine of his car and get her home.

he was starting to get quite annoyed at this competition between Katara and Azula, it wasn't one-sided as well as he knew for a fact that Azula hated Katara's guts. he wished he could get Azula to know that Katara is the one for him, he wished he could get Katara to know that she is the one for him. but alas, both girls are acting like two kids fighting over a doll. He's very desperate to find a solution for this one.

Maybe what he has planned for the party will clear up all this confusion for good.

This Love Triangle is going to be the death of me. it's really hard to choose one character over the other. But Eventually, i am going to choose one over the other or none at all. it's something you'll find out in the next chapters.

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