Halfway there already! w00t!

Here we have a few insights into what I call "missing moments" from key episodes, along with two of my absolute favorite drabbles of the whole 100 (hint: the numbers are consecutive, and they are good examples of what I like to write and how I write).

Guess one or both and win…well, I don't know, but comment and if you guess correctly we can work something out ;)

041. Pain

She was sure if he was awake during this, he would be yelling and crying out. Even in this comatose state, his body shook as she moved the water over the burns, trying to mend the seared flesh in the center of his back.

The thought that she was causing this ached in her stomach, and as she worked the water she whispered over and over to him, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Aang, I'm so sorry."

But he still writhed and she knew he couldn't hear, so her pain grew worse.

042. Road

He kept the star to his right, like he had been taught. Star on the right, horizon ahead, and the South Pole will hit you like a monsoon wind was what Gyatso had said, the time they'd visited over one hundred years ago. He had repeated the same mantra the night he ran away, and now it served as a road straight to the home he'd been away from for so long.

And at the road's end, Katara embraced him a lot harder than a monsoon wind.

043. How High

Toph rolled her milky green eyes. "Pfft, c'mon Twinkletoes, Sugar Queen has you wrapped around her finger."

"She does not. I can think for myself, thanks," Aang replied indignantly.

Sokka snorted. "Aang, when my sister says, 'Jump.' you ask how high."

Aang crossed his arms. "Sokka, last week Suki dragged you to that party, and you even paid for her new shoes."

"Not the same. I complained the whole time, so I kept my manliness. Besides," he added, "she threatened me, and that girl owns more weapons than I do."

Toph waved one hand to cut him off. "Sokka's women problems are beside the point. But you are the Avatar. You should be the one in charge."

Aang sighed, knowing arguing wouldn't get far with these two. "Fine. You want proof, then? KATARA!"

She came rushing into the room at once. "What? What's wrong? Did—mfph!"

Toph's face went from shock to amusement. Sokka's face went from shock to rage. Finally, Aang broke the kiss and whispered sweetly, but audibly, in Katara's ear.

"Would you mind jumping?"

"Huh? Oh—" She hopped a little, with a dreamy expression on her face. Smirking over her shoulder, Aang pulled Katara into another long kiss while behind them, money changed hands.

044. Beauty

Aang had traveled the world many times over, and yet he found nothing he had ever seen could compare to her.

045. Admit

"You're such a dork," she said, bumping her shoulder against his. He smirked in return.

"Then that makes you the girl who fell for a dork."

She surprised him with a kiss on the cheek. "True."

046. Lost

He nervously glanced at her, not wanting to say anything. In this mood, any remark would unleash her snapping tongue.

Finally, she responded to his silence with a resigned sigh and gave a sheepish smile, holding out the reins. He smiled in return and placed his hands over hers, turning Appa in the right (and opposite) direction.

047. Forgiveness

Katara felt at full power, a fire of hate burning inside her, coaxing her on as she fueled this power into the water that would kill the man before her. But she began hearing voices in her head.

Aang's.

Wait, stop, I do understand. You're feeling unbelievable pain and rage. Katara, you do have a choice. Forgiveness. Let your anger out and then let it go. Forgive him.

She answered back.

"It's impossible." Ice shards followed the strike of her hands, aimed at the old man's heart.

It's okay, because I forgive you.

The ice melted.

048. Let Go

I love her.

I love her with all there is of my being, my heart, my soul.

I could die. Or I could make him die.

We could all die.

So I give her up.

Because I need this, this power, in order to save her.

I love her.

I love her because through all of this, she's stayed with me, supported me, strengthened me.

Even…if she doesn't love me back. The way I do.

She is my strength.

Loving her gives me strength, power.

I release it, welcoming the power it gives. The love I gave out comes back, granting me the power.

I love her, and it sets me free. It is above all earthly attachments, and it connects me to the earth, for I am the bridge.

I love her, and that is letting her go.

And I am enlightened.

The chakra opens, and clenching my fists, I come out of the Avatar State, making my choice.

If I am to end this war, I will not do so with the act that started it in the first place. Peace is the opposite of war. Life opposite death. There will be no more of the latter.

No more hate. Love conquers all.

049. Natural

She gazed in wonder at the small bird feeding right of his hand. When it flew off, she turned her gaze on him.

"How do you do that? Animals flock to you like a watering hole."

"I don't know," he shrugged, and laughed as Momo zoomed around his head. "I like animals, so I guess they like me."

"Well I like animals too, but no birds eat out of my hand." She'd meant to sound sarcastic, but it came out kind of sad.

Aang gave her a searching look. "Come here then."

Moments later, she was sitting with her back to Aang's chest, his palm cupped under hers. She grew increasing aware of how tightly she was pressed against him as the minutes went on. His quiet breaths were nearly in her ear, and it felt warm and soft and ticklish.

Suddenly, another bird swooped down and landed in her hand. Aang's breathing changed and she could feel he was smiling. She tried to keep as still as possible, and soon two more birds followed.

A fox-rabbit crept out of the bushes and plopped down right next to her leg. A bee buzzed over the flower in her hair. Momo, not wanting to miss any fun, perched on her shoulder, chewing on a nut.

Aang laughed and tightened his free arm around her waist, and Katara felt one with nature.

050. Stay

He was always moving, always traveling, always going places and never staying long in any of them. So she took it as her job to place both hands on his shoulders and convince him to slow down and relax.

Stay with me. He would smile and nod, and then place his hands on her shoulders and ask the same thing. She replied likewise.