Confusing Feelings

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Chapter 2

Sokka dreamed all night about how to trick the two into confessing their feelings for each other. He tossed and turned, and when he woke up he had it all worked out. He rose bright and early and cooked breakfast before the sun had even come up over the horizon. Finally, Aang and Katara both woke up to the smell of bacon.

"Who could've cooked bacon?" asked Katara, rubbing her eyes. Meanwhile, Aang was staring wide-eyed at Sokka, who was eating a piece of said bacon.

"Aang? Why don't you…" Katara stopped in mid-sentence and stared at her brother. "You're up! Before the sun! I have got to be still asleep. Pinch me." And Aang did just that.

"Ow!" Katara cried as she rubbed her arm where Aang had pinched her. "I was kidding, you know."

"Oh, sorry." Aang grinned sheepishly.

"I'll be okay; at least I know I'm awake. Why are you up so early, Sokka?" Katara asked suspiciously.

"Um…" Sokka rubbed the back of his head. "I just…thought you guys might want a break from cooking breakfast every day, that's all!"

"Um, okay then, thanks Sokka." said Katara, confused.

"Well, I'm going to find more food before we leave again." Sokka said.

"Oh, I can help." said Aang. Sokka's eyes widened.

"Um, no, you should stay and protect Katara. There are supposed to be a lot of vicious animals in the forest. She shouldn't be on her own if one attacks!"

"Okay…" replied Aang, startled by Sokka's strange behavior. Was he trying to get them alone together?

In fact, he was doing just that. Sokka grinned as he walked into the forest. He doubled back after a few minutes and sneakily climbed up a tree a couple yards away from the campsite, being very careful not to ruffle the leaves too loudly. He got himself comfortably seated on a tree branch with a good view of the campsite and grinned as he watched his plan take place.

"So, Aang, are you gonna protect me from the big bad wolf?" Katara giggled as Aang threw a nearby stick at her.

"It was Sokka's idea not mine! Don't make fun of me!"

"I'm sorry." Katara hugged him. "Why do you suppose he left you behind really? I don't think he really worries about my protection that much." Katara stood by the shore and skipped rocks, frowning when one sank.

"I don't know. I think he's trying to fix us up or something." Aang looked hopeful. Katara laughed.

"I don't think so. He probably thinks you're too young for me." Aang replaced his look of hopefulness for one of hurt. Katara stopped skipping rocks and turned around to see Aang sitting facing towards the fire and away from her. She walked over to him and put her hand on his shoulder.

"Do you really think I'm too young for you?" Aang asked sadly.

"No, that's what I think Sokka thinks." she replied. "Is that what's gotten you down lately?" Aang sighed.

"Kinda. When I lived with the other monks at the Southern Air Temple, there weren't any girls. You're the first girl I've ever really talked to. That's probably part of the reason I like you, but I'm afraid you'll reject me because I'm two years younger than you." Aang slapped his hands over his mouth, realizing what he had just admitted. He quickly got up and started to walk away. He stopped when he felt a warm hand in his own.

He turned around to see Katara smiling warmly at him. She pulled him into a tight embrace, and Aang leaned his head on her shoulder.

"I don't care how old you are Aang, two years isn't a big deal. And if Sokka is trying to fix us up, I'm glad he is." Aang looked up.

"You like me too?" he questioned. Katara nodded. Aang grinned really big and broke the embrace to jump high in the air with a loud shout. Katara laughed.

"I can tell someone's happy!" Aang grinned again and kissed Katara on the cheek before pulling her back into an embrace. Katara hugged him back and then shouted over her shoulder to Sokka.

"You can come out now!" Sokka walked out of the trees looking very pleased with himself.

"And you think my plans never work!"

Later that night, when the campfire was nothing but embers and Sokka was REALLY asleep in his sleeping bag, Aang and Katara lay side by side on their backs looking at the stars.

"I wish we didn't have to keep traveling, this place is so beautiful." Katara sighed.

"Same here. It's even better since I get to be with you." Aang replied, smiling at her. She smiled back. (A/N: What is about to happen is kind of OOC, but I had to do it!)

"Ok, I can't resist it anymore!" Katara cried and tackled Aang, getting him in a headlock and giving him a noogie. (A/N: mwahahahaha)

"Ah, stop, stop!" Aang cried in desperation. Katara let him out of the headlock but kept her arm around his shoulders. They looked at each other and leaned closer and closer. When their faces were just inches apart, Katara swiftly closed the space and kissed Aang lightly on the lips. Aang started at first, but then leaned into the kiss, wrapping his arms around Katara's waist. Katara broke off the kiss moments later, and Aang just sat there with his eyes still closed before slowly opening them.

"Wow." he said. Katara just smiled at him.

"That was my first kiss." she said. "I'm glad it was with you."

"Me too." replied Aang happily. They both leaned back again, and Aang slipped his arm around Katara's shoulders. Katara snuggled up to him and rested her head against his shoulder. Aang sighed happily, and moments later they were both asleep. Sokka smiled when he saw them the next morning.

"Who says my plans never work?"

End Chapter 2

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