Katara was shocked to here the news from Zuko of all people and was sick of people dangling that line in front of her. Of course they didn't know she felt that way about him and that it hurt when they got her hopes up. Little did she know Aang really did love her and when Zuko said it, he said it in full truth, but Katara didn't see it that way.
"I'm sick of you guys saying that! Aang does not love me!" She said sadly "Even ask him. It's not funny, Go on tell them"
Aang knew the real truth but whether to lie about it or not was a mystery. He sat there on Appa's head thinking hastily, Do I tell her? What if she doesn't feel the same, I could lie and say no, but I don't want her thinking I don't when I most certainly do!
Aang didn't realize he had been thinking for so long everyone was looking at him.
"Well I… Ah I Kinda do" He confirmed to The Gang.
"See!" She protested "…Wait what?"
" I I do love you"
"You do?" A blush started to creep upon her cheeks luckily it was still dark and know one could see.
To Sokka the whole ordeal reminded him of Tylee for some strange reason when ever the word love was mentioned her face flashed before his eyes.
"Ok enough of the awkward silence can we please get to the ground? Katara you're staying and that's final!" Sokka stated.
Aang nodded in approval. Katara was in a daze as it was so she just agreed.
"I think you should stay too Toph it's not my place to say I know, But well people need you and Katara could do with some emotional support" Zuko added.
Toph was surprised to here this from Zuko and considered objecting but he was right Katara wouldn't stay here by herself so she just nodded in slight appreciation.
They landed Appa leaving the girls on him, the boys hoped off.
"Bye" Aang said and he waved to Katara who silently waved back until she finally came to terms to what was happening just as the boys began to walk off. Katara flew off the side of Appa's saddle and ran over to Aang and gave him a huge hug.
"Good luck" She said.
Aang smiled "I'll see you soon"
"You better"
"Katara stay!" Sokka said pointing to Appa.
Katara got back on Appa who began to rise into the air.
"Remember the signal for when we want you is this" Aang did a funny little whistle.
"Got it" Toph confirmed.
And they flew off into some trees.
Zuko, Sokka and Aang began to sneak up onto the little hut.
"You guys don't act like Tylee told us anything ok fight her as you would normal but don't hurt her ok"
"Ok"
"Very well"
Aang blasted down the door with a fire bending move Zuko had taught him and all three of them trooped in.
"Azula Tylee where under attack" Mai Screamed.
Tylee and Azula came out from around a corner and got into fighting positions.
"Hello brother what a pleasant surprise" Azula looked around at them "I see you brought friends"
Sokka looked over at Tylee and gave her a thankful gesture with his eyes, she tried not to smile but couldn't help here self and let out a bit of a grin.
"There's no where to run Azula, you have two choices banish your ways of evil or fight me till the death!" Zuko spat coldly.
"Ha ha me evil now where would you get that impression, I'm just a daughter obeying her daddy and doing what's right for our nation, a lot more than some are that's for sure"
"Azula you're sick, so many have died already at the hands of the fire nation, at the hands of you!"
"Yes well that is rather unfortunate, just like your honor"
"Ahhhhh!" Zuko attacked with a fist of fire.
The battle began to rage three on three, Tylee had begun to battle Sokka, Zuko battled Azula and Mai fought Aang.
Sokka threw a few dodgy punches as did Tylee, trying to make the battle look a little real for any spectators Tylee disabled Sokka's arm. Sokka wanted to be alone with her so he pretended to run away in fear of being killed, he ran out the door into the dark. Once they were out of clear view of Azula and Mai Sokka grabbed Tylee's hand and led her into some dense bush land.
"Wow it seems to be going well" Sokka smugly spoke these words as if it were just a set play date.
"Yea" Tylee puffed and panted from all the running.
"So we have time to kill before you can bind me up and take me back as your catch of the day…what ever shall we do?"
"Well fist ill un disable your arm" She said "There you go good as new" And her face lit up.
"What are you smiling about?"
"Oh was I smiling? At nothing in particular, just the good things"
"Like?"
"Me and you" She said.
"Are you going to make me where a dress?"
"No why would I do that? your so funny"
"Just old experience"
"Oh right…if you have a girlfriend Sokka that's fine I mean we can still be friends"
"No I don't have an old girlfriend, I have a new one" He said.
Tylee felt her heart drop.
"Yeah she, is cute, Bubbly, Adores me although being with her is dangerous I can't stop thinking about her. I love everything about her from her pink clothes, to Chi blocking tactics. I'm very glad she cart wheeled into my life" He finished.
Tylee threw his arms around him "hmmm nothing I can't beat then ay?" She joked.
Sokka kissed her on the lips "Nothing at all"
"It'll be good once Azula learns the error of her ways wont it?"
"Learns?" He replied.
"Huh?"
