Confusing Feelings

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Chapter 5

(dream sequence)

Zuko shoved his fist towards Aang, shooting a column of flame from it. Aang quickly dodged it to avoid being scorched. Getting frustrated, Zuko charged him, and when he was within 10 feet of him he let out a yell and shot fire from both of his outstretched hands. Aang's clothes caught on fire and he fell down, trying to smother the flames. When he rose again he winced from the pain of his badly burned skin. Then he saw her.

Katara came out of the shadows to stand next to Zuko. He put an arm around her waist and she rested her head on his shoulder.

"She doesn't need you, Avatar. You'll be too busy trying to save the world from me to give her the attention she needs." Zuko smirked and turned to Katara. They both closed their eyes, leaning closer and closer, and when their lips touched Aang screamed.

(end dream sequence)

"NO!" Aang shot up from his sleeping bag, soaked in cold sweat. Still hyperventilating, he turned to look at Katara, sound asleep in her own sleeping bag, smiling peacefully. He got up and dragged his sleeping bag next to Katara. He laid down next to her, so close that their sides were touching.

"I love you Katara, and I'd never be too busy for you." He gently kissed her on the cheek and settled into a restless sleep once more.

Katara blinked at the early morning sunlight and realized that someone's arm was around her waist, she jumped and rolled away from whoever it was, crashing into the bag of cooking supplies and making a considerable racket. Aang woke up dazed and confused.

"What happened? Is something wrong?" he asked when he saw Katara away from him.

"You scared the crud out of me, Aang!" Aang blushed.

"Sorry…" he mumbled. Katara hugged him.

"I'm not mad, you just startled me. It's fine, okay?" she smiled warmly at him. He smiled back.

"Okay."

"Why were you sleeping by me anyway?" Katara asked. Aang remember his nightmare and started tearing up. He sat next to Katara and she leaned her head on his shoulder.

"I had a nightmare. I was fighting Zuko, and he caught me on fire. When I put it out, you came out of the shadows, and he said I was too busy to give you the attention you need. And then...he…you…" Tears were now flowing freely down Aang's face as he remembered the image of them kissing. It was too horrible to consider.

"We what?" Katara lifted her head from his shoulder to look at him.

"You…kissed." Aang sniffed. Katara covered her mouth with her hand.

"Oh my gosh. Is that what you're afraid will happen?" Aang nodded. "Oh, Aang…" Katara wrapped her arms around him and he cried onto her shoulder. "That would never really happen. I hate Zuko just as much as you, if not more. You're the only one I love." She buried her head into his shoulder. "I love you so much Aang."

"I love you too Katara." replied Aang through his tears. He hugged her tightly and lifted his head from her shoulder. He gently kissed her cheek.

"Aang and Katara, sittin' in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" Sokka said in a sing-song voice after waking up to see the two in an embrace. They both blushed deep red and sprang apart. I hope I have more nightmares, just not as bad as that one! Aang thought as he absentmindedly held Katara's hand in his own.

End Chapter 5

A/N: Okay that was just some frivolous fluff to tide you over because I'm going to try to make the next chapter all action/adventure. Please review!