Okay, I am beyond excited! On the website that me and my friends are making, we just got a chat room! Isn't that great? I mean, who doesn't want to sit in front of a computer and talk live with peeps across the country (and world, if anyone is not from the USA) about Avatar? I know you do! You know where you can find the website addy: my profile. Go ahead, give it a shot, and tell me how you like it. And I also did some proofreading, so the writing is better than ever! Go over there and have some fun! I know I did. Okay, enough of that, here is the next chapter! P.S. Since I don't want to make a chapter that has only two sentences, I'm just going to say right now that they are already near Omashu.

I don't own Avatar.

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The trio was flying on Appa. Sokka was awake and talking about the capture with Aang and Katara was sewing Sokka's pants again. (A/N, I swear, can he keep his pants in one piece for once?)

"I mean it; that was the lousiest capture! Who leaves their prisoners by themselves on a deck?" Sokka ranted.

Aang nodded his head in agreement. "Well, that captain must have thought that since it was the hottest part of the day, it would be better if he left us there because the sun would drain most of our energy," Aang said.

"Yea, and we would be able to fight if we had stayed in a cool cell," Katara said, knowing where Aang got his idea. But Sokka wasn't giving up.

"So, who cares? It is practically law that the prisoners are supposed to get locked up in a cell." Katara and Aang couldn't argue with that one; on every single one of their captures, they were thrown into a cell, or at least some other kind of prison.

"Yea, I guess you're right," Aang stated. "But I am still not letting go if my idea. It just seems to make more sense to me."

"What was with that weird captain, anyway?" Katara asked. "What did he mean by 'you were partnering with those raggedy freedom fighters'?" This question quickly got the boys' attention.

"I believe he thought that we were partnering with Jet," Sokka confirmed.

"Why would he think that?" Sokka asked.

"Oh, I don't know," Katara said sarcastically. "Maybe because we were in the beginning?"

Aang laughed at Sokka's expression, which looked dumbfounded. He looked over at Katara to see if her face had changed at the mention of Jet's name. Good, he thought, satisfied that she looked the same as she had before.

"And, Sokka, they had no way of knowing if we were still fighting alongside them," Aang added. He and Katara laughed when Sokka started to pout at his own mistake.

"Whatever," he said, turning away and grumbling.

Katara giggled at her brother. She turned to Aang. "I'm glad you are okay. I don't know what I would have done if too many arrows had hit you, and in worse spots than your leg."

Aang smiled at her and gave her a hug. He softly whispered in her ear, "I'm still here, Katara, and will be for a very long time." He felt Katara shiver lightly, and then smiled as her icy blue eyes looked into his gray ones.

"I know Aang. I know," she said. She gave him a light kiss on the lips, and ignored Sokka's complaining. "And I'm glad."

The two held each other for some time, both glad to just be in the other's presence.

"Hey look guys, land!" They were unhappy for the interruption, but happy when the forest leading to Omashu came into sight.

Aang went over to sit on Appa's head. He guided the bison to a landing, and then quickly hopped off for a stretch. "It sure is great to be on land!" he exclaimed.

"It sure is," he heard Katara agree.

"Yea, okay, hurray for solid ground, but we need to get camp up. It's getting dark," Sokka said, pointing towards the sky for more emphasis.

"We are, Sokka, calm down. Aang and I will get some firewood, and Sokka, go fishing. I don't want fruit for dinner three nights in a row." Katara started to walk towards the forest with Aang.

"And hurry you two," Sokka yelled after them. He could have sworn he heard laughing from them.

Kids.

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Aang and Katara were a little ways into the forest, looking for firewood.

"Aang, I found some over here!" he heard Katara yell. He followed her voice, noticing that she had gathered a lot of firewood. But where is she? Suddenly he felt himself get pushed against a tree, but relaxed when he felt a warm pair of lips brush over his own.

"Katara," he managed to get out, before deepening the kiss. He wrapped his arms around her waist, letting his hands go a little low. He felt Katara pull away a little, so he put his hands back in their original position.

"Sorry," he mumbled. Katara pulled away and looked at him.

"I forgive you, Aang. I'm just not ready for you to touch me right there just yet." She felt herself blush a little as she said that.

"Okay," he said, respecting her. But she did say 'yet', and I am willing to wait until she is ready.

They quietly looked at each other; holding, breathing, enjoying the moment.

Damn! they both thought, hearing Sokka call for them.

Aang sighed. "I guess we better get the wood and go back to camp before he comes looking for us."

Katara nodded. "You're right." Aang took some firewood and Katara took the rest. They had made sure to take only a little so that they could hold hands.

"We'll just make two trips," Katara had said.

The couple walked into camp, both frowning at Sokka's smirk. "Have fun?" he asked.

"Yes," Aang answered, laughing out loud when he saw Sokka's smirk disappear.

"Yea, and we're going back," Katara added.

"That is beyond disgusting, guys," Sokka said.

"We have a lot of firewood. Stop thinking dirty," Katara said.

"Whatever, I'll go get some more. You two stay here." They watched as Sokka marched into the forest.

"That was hilarious," Aang said. Katara could only nod her head in agreement, she was still laughing.

He kissed her on the cheek, and then got up to start a small fire. He looked over at the heap fish that Sokka had caught, and the small pile of fruits and veggies that Sokka was kind enough to get for him. Finally, a food hunting trip gone right.

The fire started and he added more firewood to build it. When he was finished, he turned around to find Katara watching him.

Smiling, he asked her, "What?" Katara shook her head no.

"I just like to watch you," was her reply. His smile getting bigger, he sat down beside her and took her hand. They sat like that for a while.

"It's gorgeous tonight," Aang said. He knew she loved the nighttime, especially the ocean and the moon. All of this reminds me of her.

"I heard that," she said, so softly that he could barely hear her. He started to blush, thanking heaven that it was dark out. He didn't realize that he had said that aloud. "That is so sweet of you," she whispered into his ear, gently massaging his hand while she said it. Her touch sent shivers through him.

"You two do know that I'm watching you," Sokka rudely said. They turned, sending severe glares towards him. Katara even water whipped him. "Fine then, I'll leave you two alone." Sokka walked away from the small camp.

They settled back into that comfortable silence. Aang soon heard Katara's breath become more even and knew that she was asleep. He carried her over to her sleeping bag and laid her down onto it, giving her a few kisses before lying down on his own. The last thing he heard was Sokka asking him, "You really like her don't you?" He nodded before going to sleep.

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Aang walked around, not recognizing his surroundings. He started to panic. "It is okay, young Avatar," he heard a familiar voice say. He calmed down, walking until he found his former mentor.

"Giatsu?" Aang asked.

"Yes, Aang, please sit down." Giatsu said. Aang did as he was told, still looking around.

"You are in the spirit world," he said, noticing his pupil's curiosity. Aang nodded. He knew that he was able to get there through his dreams.

"Why am I here?" Aang asked. Giatsu smiled.

"I just wanted to say that I am proud of you. You have near mastered water bending, and are about to go to King Bumi to learn earth bending."

Aang beamed. He was glad that Giatsu was proud of him.

"But I also want to warn you that danger is still following you. Be careful and be smart. Use you wisdom," Giatsu said.

"I will," Aang answered. He didn't want to disappoint Giatsu.

The old air bender nodded. "I know you will," he said. He got up and hugged Aang before disappearing.

"Giatsu?" Aang said.

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The sun shone in Aang's eyes. He got up and rubbed them, trying to focus on the two figures that were staring at him. Katara looked worried and Sokka looked at him as if he were possessed.

"Are you okay?" Katara asked him.

"Yea, you were really starting to scare me with your mumbling and tossing and turning," Sokka added.

"I was?" he asked. His two friends nodded. "I was fine. Just another trip to the spirit world."

This statement made Sokka turn back to his work, but Katara looked more worried than before.

"Is everything alright?" she said, her blue eyes filled with concern. I hate seeing her like this.

"Everything's fine. Giatsu brought me there on a good note." Katara nodded her head, accepting his answer.

"Giatsu? What happened to Avatar Roku?" Sokka asked. Aang got up and packed up his things before answering Sokka.

"Roku is fine. I guess the visit wasn't important enough to have him present." Aang was glad when Sokka turned back to his work. He was tired of answering their questions.

"Are we ready?" Katara asked when they were all packed up.

"Yea," Sokka replied.

"What are we going to do about Appa?" Aang asked. The three stopped and thought about it. If they left him here Zuko would be able to find them, but the walkway leading to Omashu probably wasn't wide enough for Appa.

"Bring him for now, and when we will figure out what to do with him when we get there," Sokka suggested. Katara and Aang looked at him with surprise. They didn't expect for him to come up with a good answer like that.

"Stop looking at me like that," Sokka demanded, walking away. The other two shrugged and followed him into the forest, with Appa and Momo following close behind.

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