The Agony And The Ecstasy
Chapter 1: Hello Stranger
A.N.: Ah, I couldn't help writing this after seeing, "The Waterbending Master." I just had to put this out there! Anyways, hopefully ya'll will like it and review like crazy! Please review and tell me if this sucks or not!
Summary: It's a "what-if" fic. What if Aang wasn't told he was the Avatar until he turned sixteen? And what if he went to the North Pole to find an engaged Katara?
Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own Avatar: The Last Airbender.
(FourMonths Before Wedding)
"Oh, my god!" Isa exclaimed as she began fitting my wedding dress. "I can't believe you're getting married, Katara!"
I sighed and slightly moved my right leg so she wouldn't prick me with her sewing needle. "Neither can I."
Isa immediatly noticed my tone of voiceand I guess decided to change the subject for my sake. "Oh, that necklace is beautiful! Gaku sure knows how to make jewlerly."
"I guess . . ." I blinked and looked down at my neck. There it was, the necklace he had made for me to show that I was engaged. It was beautiful, but I hated it so much that I could only see it assomething rotten and vile. I detested it so much that if I could've, I would've ripped it off of my neck right in his face, but I couldn't. My family was depending on this stupid marriage and I couldn't let them down.
". . . Katara! Katara, I'm all done!" Isa yelled as she tried to get my attention with the wave of her hand in my face.
I blinked once again and then gazed at the mirror opposite from where I stood, I looked like a completely different person. I couldn't even recognize myself. After some time passed I whispered my thoughts to Isa and she just smiled brightly as she said, "I know, isn't it great?"
Her saying that just made me feel even worse than before, so much worse that I couldn't handle the pain anymore. I willingly let my tears flow down my cheeks, I didn't even care that Isa was watching. All that mattered was that my sadness was finally flowing out of my soul, and leaving my heart numb of all feelings. I didn't want to feel anything anymore . . . I didn't even want to exist.
"Oh, Katara . . ." Isa whispered softly and looked away sadly.
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(Six Weeks Before Wedding)
"Katara, I love you." Gaku whispered lovingly, giving my hand a slight squeeze under the table.
I forced a smile and then turned my head away quickly. I knew if I had stared any longer I would've ended up chocking him, for no reason at all.
See, we were at a feast held by both of our families. It was supposedly a feastmeant to unite us as an entire family, but it was mostly just a rehersal for our engagement party. I hated it. The whole time Gaku just stared at me and ate, sometimes even doing both at the same time. It was so dreadful thatI finally had to take a breather outside.
I excused myself, saying that I needed to take a breather, which in fact was true. Gaku wanted to follow, but I sat him back down politely. He frowned, but I guess understood and let me go. So, I slowly made my way towards Gaku's garden. It was reallya sight to behold, and always made me feel so much better than before. I smiled as I neared the garden and then sat on a nearby bench, which was close to my favorite kind of roses. Their smell always managed to sooth me. Then, out of nowhere, I heard Sokka's voice along with someone else's. I turned in time to see him entering the courtyard I was in with a shadowy figure.
At first sight Sokka jumped, but then slowly relaxed, realizing it was me. "Katara, I didn't recognize you, you look different." He said with a goofy grin as he neared the bench I was sitting on. "What're you doing here anyways? Shouldn't you be with Gaku?"
I frowned and cluchted at my dress from the seething anger I now had brewing inside of me. "I wanted to take a little breather, is that so wrong?"
Sokka sighed and plopped down next to me on the bench. "Sorry, I didn't mean it that way." He whispered sadly and then turned around to look at the shadowy figure far off in the courtyard. "Hey, come on, I want you to meet my sister."
I blinked and looked over at the shadowy figure, who was now making his way towards the seat next to me on the bench. Once the figure was in front of me I smiled sincerely. It was a young boy, about my age, with the biggest smile I had ever seen in my life plastered on his face. His smile made my smile grow larger, it was just so contagious.
"Hi, I'm Aang." He said cheerfully, that huge smile of his still plastered on his face.
"Nice to meet you, Aang, I'm Katara." I replied happily.
-----------I know it's really short, but if you guys really like it the next chapters will be much longer. Anyways, please review! I really want to know what you think!