Ok no real background to this story. The crew is on their way to Ba Sing Se however, there is no real story line….not yet anyway. Appa has not been stolen so lucky them right? The ages are still the same as well. Anyway….I hope you guys enjoy. On with the story……

Chapter 1: The Most Annoying Sound

drip…drip…drip…drip…

The sound was unmistakable. The sound of water. Water that was the after math of a rain storm. Water that was released out of the heavens, shooting down to earth with little thought to where it was landing or to whom it was landing on.

That sound. That most irritating sound of rain water dripping from a surface. Though the rain had only lasted a couple of hours the amount of water that was left behind afterwards would suggest otherwise.

drip…drip…drip…

"Man that is the most annoying sound in the world!" Sokka's voice echoed in the morning sun, shattering the silence. Grabbing his sleeping bag he pulled it over his head trying desperately to ignore the sound of the rain dripping off of the foliage that was beside him. Tossing and turning he eventually found a comfortable position and sleep took over once more.

Katara's eyes fluttered open to the sound of Sokka's voice echoing in the light. As much as she tried to focus on sleep, it never came. Admitting defeat she raised her hands to the sun and stretched. Glancing over at her brother she scanned him for any sign that he was asleep. Soon a low snoring sound came from his direction. Wanting to feel the water beneath her feet she got up and headed towards any source of water that she could find. Walking past Appa Katara glanced over her shoulder. Her eyes fell upon Aang's sleeping silhouette snuggled up against Appa's body. She stopped and glared at him. A small smile formed across her face and her sapphire blue eyes pierced his silhouette. I wonder what he's dreaming about…..she thought as she made her way into the woods. Pushing back a few branches Katara discovered the shoreline. Yes, thought Katara as she walked towards the water.

Reaching the edge where sand meet water, Katara stopped and gazed out into the endless body of water. Thoughts started to flood her head. Thoughts of their travels, thoughts of her mother, her father, thoughts of… Aang? Aang's name, face, every feature about him slowly began to engulf her mind. Like a plague his image appeared in her head eventually taking over all of her thoughts. Shaking her head to block the thoughts, she turned around and began removing her clothes. She slipped her shoes off along with the over coat of her clothes. Wearing nothing but her underclothes she slipped into the water. Immediately she felt a sense of peace run through out her body. As surreal as a dream, the water began to take the shape of her body, encasing the silhouette of her in an endless stream of water. Unaware of the world around her, Katara felt that she was at the one place where no one would find her. So entranced with her element, Katara did not notice Aang standing their staring at her.

Not being able to look away Aang was fixated on her. He stared at her weightless body floating in the water. Her beauty enchanted him in such a way that it took a hold of his very soul. He wasn't quit sure when the realization of his love for her came to be. It probably was the first time he laid eyes on her. Staring into those deep blue eyes, any word he could have mustered up at the time would have been immediately taken away.

"Aang?" Hearing is name Aang shot up realizing that he had been discovered…"Is something wrong?" Katara shot him a glance from where she was at.

"Nothing…. nothings wrong. Just enjoying the scenery, that's all." Indeed Aang was enjoying the scenery, only it wasn't the ocean like Katara thought. In reality Aang was enjoying staring at her. If she only knew the truth about my feelings for her. I will tell her he told himself. All in good time...

"Well since you're up, do you want to join me?" Katara stared at him waiting for a response. Hesitating Aang finally answered, "Sure!" Pulling off his tunic and boots, Aang striped down to his under garments and jumped in. Making a huge splash Aang turned around to find Katara gone. Wiping his head around Aang was starting to get nervous. "Katara!" Suddenly without warning Katara's head emerged from under the surface. Shooting water out of her mouth she sprayed Aang in the face. Shocked for a short moment, Aang reacted by creating a wave that drenched Katara, even more so then what she already was.

Both laughing hysterically, they failed to notice Sokka watching from the shore. Kids, he thought. "Hey you two are you going to splash around in the water all day or are we leaving?"

"Ok Mom we're coming." Getting in one more splash in as pay back Katara began to swim back to the shore with Aang not far behind her. Heading back to camp they load their few belongings and packed it on Appa. With a "yip yip" they took to the skies again.

Ok so ends chapter one. What do you guys think?