Disclaimer: Forgot this before, I don't own Avatar: The Last Airbender.

A/N: Well, this was going to be just a short fluffy lemon story, but I got carried away. So now it's a full story, and I do plan on doing a lemon. I don't know yet how explicit it will be, so bear with me. Any people that are Jetara haters go away because this is not the place for you.

Katara woke up the next morning to a heart full of dread. She didn't want Jet to try to "win her confidence back". She had just needed him to go away. Now she was going to eat breakfast, then go "practice her waterbending". While she might get some practicing in, she didn't know for how long. Katara walked out of the tent and stretched in the early morning sunlight. She then made breakfast for the rest of the gang, ate, and slipped away from the campsite.

Katara got to the river and stripped down to her bathing suit. She started to bend water in complicated patterns around her body. She was doing an especially difficult move that invloved a very flexible body and extreme concentration when two hands landed lightly on her hips. She gasped, dropping the water and whipping around. When she saw that it was Jet, she gently took his hands off her hips and moved back a foot. Katara thought she saw his grin falter for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Katara, I know you still think I'm a jerk and some kind of insane murderer, but please, give me a chance. I really want to prove to you that I've changed. What can I do that will make you see?" Jet was starting to let his guard down, and Katara realized that she did still like Jet, even if it wasn't as strong as before. He was pleading with her to understand.

"I don't know right now how you could prove it," Katara said slowly. "But until I find a reason, just try to show me that you care. If you do still care for me, then make sure I know it. Find ways to regain my trust."

"Why don't I start with this then," Jet said, closing the gap between them quickly. She looked up at him, blushing visibly even with her dark skin. "Jet, I don't-" Katara was cut off then by Jet's lips coming down on hers gently, his arms wrapping around her waist. Katara's conscience was battling again. I didn't want this getting this far so soon! How did it get so out of control? Who cares?! He's kissing you! This is what you've always wanted! I know, but I don't want him getting too many ideas before I know he's changed. I guess for now I'll give him a little treat and something to influence him to show me I should trust him.

Katara tipped her head back slightly to deepen the kiss, blushing even deeper when Jet ran his tongue along her bottom lip. She moaned slightly, but then turned her head away, breaking the kiss. "I don't want to go too far until I know I can trust you," Katara murmured

She then looked up and added, "But that definitely helped me to start trusting you again." The sad look that had graced Jet's face just moments before was replaced with one of happiness and relief. He sighed and took her hand in his, kissing the back. "I will meet you at your camp at dusk. I think you might like what I'm going to show you." He then turned around and ran off into the woods, already planning where he would take Katara that night. He was still that cool, collected Jet, never one to let his emotions show for long.

Katara just stood there, stunned, in the middle of the river. She reached her hand up to touch her lips in shock. "It looks like I'm going on a date with Jet tonight," she said to no one in particular. Katara then went back to practicing her waterbending, this time with a lighter step. She continued this until around noon, when she went back to the camp. Aang was making lunch (fruit, fish, and nuts), while Toph and Sokka were no where to be found.

"Hey Aang. Where did Sokka and Toph go?" Katara asked. She had started to wonder whether her brother and friend had finally hooked up, but her hopes were dashed when Aang responded that Sokka was out hunting while Toph bathed downstream. She had refused any help and made sure that she was in a shallow part of the water, where she could still feel where she was. Katara sat down and began to eat, but then felt that she needed to tell Aang where she would be that night. "Umm...Aang, can I tell you something? Without you totally freaking out?"

"Sure, Katara. What is it?" Katara just hoped that Aang wouldn't be completely devastated when she told him she would be with Jet that night. She knew how he felt about her, but she needed him to know. "Well, Aang... umm... I just wanted you to know that... uhh... I'mgoingoutwithJettonight." She hoped he understood, because she didn't think she could say it again.

"Uhh... okay Katara... that's great! Fine. Okay! I'm going to go... uhh... clear my thoughts. See you later." Aang stumbled through his words with a look of confusion and sadness on his face. "Aang?" Katara said quickly. "Yes, Katara?" Aang turned around with a devastated look on his face. "Umm... I just wanted to say I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you, but can you also not tell Sokka just yet? I need to tell him this myself, but not yet."

"Sure Katara." Aang then took off on his glider. Katara sighed. Why was this so hard? Just then, Toph came back from her bath, and Katara had to pretend to be happy again, for her sake. "Hey Toph!" Katara hoped Toph couldn't sense the hesitation in her voice.

"It's okay Sugar Queen. I already heard you talking to Aang. So, Jet finally got around to asking you out? I'm kinda surprised you didn't knock him out, from the stories I've heard, but whatever. And no, I won't say anything to Sokka before you, though I am going to watch. The look on his face when he hears his baby sister's going on a date with a guy who's guts he hates! That'll be hilarious," Toph made this whole speech while looking about two feet to Katara's right.

"Thanks Toph! You're the greatest!" Katara hugged Toph and then ran off to bathe in the river before eating lunch and getting ready.