Enter: The World of Aang

Chapter 20: Boyfriends and girlfriends

I can't take rejection. Sure, he hasn't said yet, but I know he'll say we can't be friends because it will just be impossible.

"…Boyfriend and girlfriend, but just not as close. Ok?" He said seriously. I nodded with a small smile and hugged him. Then I kissed him on the cheek.

"Is that how close?" I asked in a little nerdy voice. Sokka laughed.

"No, we can still do this," He sad then started kissing me. It made me feel so happy. I started to kiss him back when he pulled away and said, "That's how close." I smiled and held his hand. I was still, yeah, still in that stripper costume. I cuddled up to him; he wrapped his arm around me.

"I'm cold!" I blurted out. He laughed again and held me tighter. In his arms I felt so safe, so warm. Like nothing could ever break us apart, almost like we were…

"AW MAAN!" Aang yelled. I turned my head to see him having a little temper tantrum. I cocked an eyebrow and asked, "What happened?" Sokka, who was looking at me with a small frown, pulled me over to Appa's edge. He cupped his hands to my ear and started whispering. Oh, did I miss the feeling of his hot breath at my ear. My eyes widened in horror. 'Why? How?' I thought sadly. 'So, Aang, Sokka and Katara were sleeping that night I was missing. Katara woke up because she was thirsty. She left and came back to hear Aang sleep talking. She thought it was cute until she heard this, "...Jennifer... no, why can't I...? You know I love you... no, forget about Katara... I love you and only you..." Katara get real pissed off. She shook Aang awake and slapped the living daylights out of him. So, it's… all my fault? (Even if things aren't my fault sometimes, I blame myself anyways)' I started to cry a little.

"Sokka, it's my fault, isn't it?" I asked softly. He shook his head and lifted my chin so I could look him in the eye.

"Jennifer, you didn't do this. It's Aang's fault for saying it, and even thinking it." Sokka said seriously. I shook my head.

"But if I were never here, I-"

"If you were never here, I could never find another girlfriend like you." He finished for me. I smiled and hugged him, a lonesome tear escaping. I was always a big baby when it comes to stuff like that.

"Oh, Sokka." I whispered. He hugged me tighter, whispering in my ear, "I'm really glad you're here." I smiled and held him tighter. He grabbed my hand, and I squeezed it lightly. Then I sneezed.

"I think you may be getting sick." Sokka said. He took off one of his gloves (Yeah, Katara and Sokka are wearing their Winter Wear! Available in stores December of 2005! NOT!) and felt my forehead.

"You're burning up." He said. I started to cough a little. (At the moment, as I am typing this, I am sick. It sucks.) "You may need some rest." He said. I nodded and cuddled up to him.

"Sokka?"

"Yes, Jennifer?"

"I love you."

"I love you too."