Disclaimer: Avatar: The Last Airbender, belongs to Mike, Brian, and Nickelodeon. Not me.
This is the last chapter. I will try my best to cram some more Tokka in here.
Chapter Four: Talking
Haru finished mourning his mustache two minutes after The Duke had stopped harassing him and gone to look for Teo. He stood up, his eyes full of resentment. Walking over to the edge, he decided it would take more than some fake looking facial hair to woo Katara. He formed new resolve, new determination, and turned back towards the door a new man. And was suddenly struck in the head with Sokka's discarded Chickenduck bone.
The Avatar and his Waterbending teacher stepped out onto one of the Western Air Temple's upside-down rooftops. As the two teenagers searched for what to say, the sun slowly set, creating beautiful patterns in the mist. Almost as beautiful as Katara, thought Aang. He opened his mouth to confess his feelings, but Katara started first.
"Um, Aang, before you say anything, I have something to tell you. A-and ask you. Something r-really important." As she spoke, the two made eye contact. Both felt their cheeks heat up, but neither looked away. Katara continued, so nervous she knew Aang was bewildered, and he was.
"What I want to-need to say, is that I think you're amazing, Aang. Not because you're the Avatar, or because you've accomplished so much, but because you've stayed the same. You've matured since I met you, but you've stayed so happy, and determined, and cute, and charismatic. On Kyoshi Island, I was jealous. But not of the fun you were having. And I was jealous when you danced with that girl in the Fire Nation. And when Azula hit you with lightning, I was so scared…" Tears began to form in the Waterbender's cerulean eyes. Her hand had subconsciously been brushing up along his tattooed arm. It came to rest on his shoulder. Aang, too, found his eyes watering.
"It was back then, on Appa, that I realized I wasn't scared of losing a friend. You became more to me then." She pulled the Avatar closer to her until their foreheads touched. She could feel the tears freely pouring down her face now, and Aang's breath colliding gently with her own.
"What I need to t-tell you, A-Aang, is that…" She took a deep, shuddering breath, and took the plunge. "I love you."
The Avatar's eye's widened. This was what he had been longing to hear for a huge amount of time. This was what he had wanted to say for a huge amount of time. This single statement made him complete, made his eyes water in joy. And this was AWESOME.
"I-I only wish I had realized it sooner. But the more I think about it, the more I'm sure that it's absolutely true. I-I love you so much…"
The blush was gone from Katara's cheeks. The tears had stopped as well. She stepped back, searching Aang's grey eyes, waiting for a response. His mouth was hanging open just the tiniest bit. Then it closed, and transformed into an enormous grin, filled with pure jubilation. Tears cascaded down his cheeks. He turned his head upwards to face the pink clouds.
"YES!!!!" He bellowed, obviously enraptured in the best moment of his life. Suddenly he realized the situation, and turned back to face Katara. Her eyes shone, pulling him in. Anyone who had ever said Katara was incapable of fun was completely and utterly wrong. Across her face was an enormous, ecstatic smile, big enough to match that of her new lover. Aang blushed, stuttering.
"T-that is, I-I mean," He was unable to finish his sentence, however, as he found himself enraptured in the hottest kiss of his life. Apparently, Katara was taking Toph's advice. Quite vigorously. Aang kissed back. For about five minutes straight. Their eyelashes fluttered against each other, and their tongues wrestled viciously. Aang's hands subconsciously found their way to the back of Katara's neck, and to her waist. She responded by placing her hands on Aang's cheeks, stroking back and forth with her thumbs. When they broke apart for air, they continued to stare into each other's eyes dreamily.
They were, of course, much too compromised to notice their audience. Haru, having finally climbed all the way back up, stared at them. His mouth was open unrealistically far. The Duke and Teo were frozen in place on the ramp. Toph stood in the doorway, an expression of absolute victory on her face. No one moved. Finally, Haru shattered the silence.
"Wow. Just…Wow."
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!" (Just guess who that is.)
"T-Teo, w-what were t-they doing?"
"I knew it. I knew it."
Aang and Katara whirled around, pink from head to toe. They glanced at the others, then each other, then quickly at the ground.
"W-well, I guess I'll go find Sokka and Zuko…" Aang muttered, scratching the back of his neck. Katara began fiddling with her hair once more.
"R-right. I better make dinner." They turned away from each other and began walking in opposite directions, only to halt in mid-step. They both wore conflicted expressions.
"I, um…" Aang began.
"Oh, forget it!!!" yelled the waterbender, dashing back. Aang did the same. They met halfway, smashing their lips together.
Zuko and Sokka walked down the corridor, munching their plums. The whole temple seemed deserted.
"So, you gonna take that bet?" Asked Sokka, grinning. The Firebender narrowed his eyes threateningly.
"Do I look like an idiot to you? Of course they're going to be…" He trailed off, his eyes as wide as wide as dinner plates. Sokka raised an eyebrow, then turned to see what the older guy was looking at. His plum fell to the ground.
"Whoa."
"Dude."
They stood in the doorway next to Toph. On the ground nearby, in plain site, Katara was straddling Aang in an extremely suggestive manner. They were making out wildly. The kiss looked about five times as intense as the invasion. Sokka looked away first, covering his eyes.
"Ewwww!! I'm gonna be blind, man! That's my sister! My sister!!" He screamed. "Oh, no offense, Toph."
"None taken." She replied, half grimacing. This may have been a victory for her, but there were still times when she wished she couldn't sense vibrations so well.
Across the room, Teo had finished explaining to The Duke. Not The Talk, just a dumbed down version of why people make out.
"So they just confessed their love for each other? That's great!!" He squeaked. "We can have a party!" Teo thought on this for a moment.
"Only If you give Haru back his mustache." He decided. The mentioned individual looked up. Not the mustache, Haru.
Back in the doorway, Sokka sighed and looked away. Toph immediately noticed.
"Something wrong, Snoozles?" She asked.
"No-well, yeah. I'm happy for them, but seeing them like that makes me think of…you know. Suki." He said the last part quietly. Only Zuko noticed the Earthbender's frown.
"I wish I had somebody to love." He said to himself. Then he turned away and began walking back to his room. Toph leapt up.
"Sokka, wait!" It was more of a demand than a plea. Zuko chuckled.
"Not right now, Toph."
"I said wait the hell up!!" She yelled. Zuko finished his fruit and went to help reattach Haru's facial hair.
Toph came to dinner two hours later, alone. Everyone decided not to question the rumpled clothing. Or the swollen lips. Or the frazzled hair.
Well, that's it! If you want a sequel, say so. It would be Kataang, Tokka, and Maiko.