Disclaimer: See chapter 1
A/N: Wow, long time no writes, folks. My life has been a little nuts this last, and I blame that for my hiatus. But I'm back and determined to finish this project. I really need to see what people have been writing since I was gone!
Warnings: Season 2 Finale spoilers.
Chapter 6: Silence for the Fallen
The world went silent as Aang fell.
There was no echoing crash following Azula's bolt of lightning, like Katara had expected. The Fire Nation soldiers opened their mouths, but no sound issued forth. Not for Katara.
The world remained silent for the one Waterbender watching the world's savior, her hero, tumble lifelessly towards the ground.
She moved without releasing it. The rushing of the water did not register, nor did the crash of the wave on the soldiers still in awe of the princess' bending prowess.
She knelt beside Aang, gathering him in her arms. She heard nothing. No soft breath. No heart beat, even as she drew him close. The avatar remained silent, and so did her world.
Iroh's plea to leave vaguely clicked somewhere in the back of her mind, and she rose from the caverns with Aang's body in her arms.
Sokka and Toph's shouts of concerns, of demands for explanations fell on deaf ears. Katara's focus lay on the boy still laconic in her arms. In desperation, she used the oasis water on the gaping burn on his back. He remained still.
She wanted to cry, to scream all her sorrow at the top of her lungs. But all voice had abandoned her. Instead, the girl clutched Aang to herself.
For the barest instant, she became aware of every aspect of his being. Her heart was pressed to his, willing it to beat.
Thump. Thump. Thump.
She pulled back, startled by the sound of his heart. His first breath rattled out of his chest, a pathetic noise.
It was the most beautiful thing she had ever heard.
A/N: Alright, I'm a bit rusty. So please, give me some constructive criticism. I need to get back in my groove. I realize I fudge up a few things, but I have not seen the finale in a few months. I brandish my artistic license in my defense!