Gomen, Gomen, Gomen! I have been horrible about updates! I haev spent the past week typing code for the website, and getting my grades up! (And I did it! WOOT! ) Here is Chapter 16, and very bitter sweet! I hope you all love it!
Always,
KirariSoldier
A heart that's wounded will remember fear-
A heart that's pained will lean on something-
Stength is the fortress that encircles everything-
Gentleness cannot be spoken of without knowing tears-
Tonight, Tonight-
Adorned with a wavering flame-
Midnight Blue-
Oh, darkeness... Oh rain... Please, now tell me-
Oh, Tsuki (moon), Oh Kaze (wind)... Please, now answer me-
Far away... Far away... Distant, far away-
What lies at the end of my journy-
Piercing emtions are hidden from sight-
Yet these emtions shall never disappear-
Strenght is the proof the gazes upon everything-
Megumi Hayashibara, "Midnight Blue" (Slayers: The Motion Picture, Ending Theme)
"Lonely..." Katara muttered under her breath as she removed his hand from her cheek.
"I need to know... What am I to you?" Aang slowly came from his sitting postion, to standing, and hoisted Katara into his arms. He walked over the slightly damp grass, moist with early morning dew, to the newly rebuilt gazebo. Placed her gently on a free bench. He stood in front of her, took her small hands in his, and kissed the top of her right hand.
"Katara, I love you. More than anything in the world. And what happened in Kyoshi, that means NOTHING to me. I promise, from the bottom of my heart, that I would never betray you. EVER"
She looked at him, her eyes softened with happiness, tears of joy welled in her eyes. She bit her lip, wrapped her arms around him slowly, and then tightly. She clamped her eyes shut, to stay the tears from falling.
Aang drew away from the hug, saw that she was bitting her lip, and had started to draw blood.
"Stop that..." He said in whisper as she gently placed an index finger on her lips, whipping away the blood. He looked deep into her eyes, suddenly felt aroused. He took her into a breath taking kiss, and licked her lips. "You are so beautiful it hurts..." Aang said almost to low to hear clearly.
But Katara heard it, and tighten her hold on his neck as he kissed her neck, jaw, and cheek.
Katara shivered as he continued kissing her. "Please... Aang stop that... We are in a-" She was cut off as she was silenced by a kiss. She gave into him, and hugged him tighter than she had ever before.
Aang quickly broke off for air a minute later, sweat glisening on his forehead from early morning summer heat. "Katara, will you marry me?" He asked nervously, panting from breath. "What?" Katara asked, after being harshly brought back into reality.
"Nani?" She asked, blinking furiosly. "I'm only going to ask one more time. Will you marry me?" At that instant she froze. "Me-marry you?" She asked, trying to blink back tears. "I - I don't know..." She trailed,
looking to the ground. "Considering my age... And we have a mission to fulfill..." She said while shaking her head. "And kids? I don't know..." By this point, she was rambling. Aang out a hand over her mouth to silence her.
"You don't have to answer now, just promise me one thing." He said. "Promise me that you are mine, and I am yours, and that you belong to no one else but me. And that we will be married, when the time comes"
He almost pleaded. "Of course, Aang... I will always be yours..." She said in a sweet voice as his arm encircled her neck. "I love you..." They said in unicen. They both laughed, forehead against forehead, looking deep into the depths of each others' souls.
To Be Continued...