A/N: So… I've never written anything this fluffy in my life and it's honestly as addictive as smut. This baby is writing itself. Here you go, remember to review! Shout out to kataang21. You are awesome. XOXO

Disclaimer: Bolin is still not mine, which means I don't own anything else either. Bryke J and Ryu are trolls.

It was almost a week before she saw him again. Six whole days of looking out her window and watching a tall white tower being built on the island out in Yue Bay. Six days of meetings, shopping, and household chores without him. She was feeling like a lost polar bear dog cub. They hadn't known each other long but the time that she had been with him had made her feel so whole... life seemed empty in comparison without him. She had just finished folding and putting away her laundry when a loud knock came rapping on her door, making her jump with a little squeak. She smiled and all but ran to the door, flinging it open in anticipation of seeing him. When she saw someone else at her door, however, she couldn't help but give a shocked look. It was someone she certainly wasn't expecting. They stared at each other and she just let her mouth hang open, waiting for him to say something.

"I knew you'd be surprised, but at least say hello!" the man said and put his hands on his hips.

"S-Sokka!" She said with a wide smile and flung herself at him, wrapping her arms around his neck. he laughed and wrapped his arms around her, picking her up and giving her a little spin. She laughed and he put her down in her doorway, letting her go.

"When did you get into town?" Katara asked, a little giddy to see him.

"We literally just got off the boat." He said with a smile.

"We?" She looked around and from behind her muscular brother came a familiar face in green robes. Her auburn hair was mush longer than she had remembered it last abd she wasn't wearing face paint, but it was a face she would recognize anywhere.

"Suki!"

At that, Suki passed Sokka and gave her friend a big hug, both of them letting out a giggle.

"I can't believe it. You're both here! Together!"

"Actually, I've been down at the south pole for the last year with Sokka..." She said and blushed.

"Wait a second..." Katara looked at her more closely and say a red ribbon around her neck with a jade pendant carved in the shape of a fan. She looked from the necklace, to Sokka and back to Suki.

"No way. You're engaged?!" Katara gasped.

"Yup. You're pretty much the last person to know about it. Sorry for not writing." He said with a shrug and looped his arm around Suki's shoulders.

"Well, come in. Make yourselves comfortable." She said and left the doorway, letting them follow her inside and close the door behind them.

"Would you like some tea? Or something to eat?" She asked, being the perfect hostess.

"Tea would be lovely, thank you." Suki responded, sitting on the little couch as Katara left to her tiny kitchen.

"I wouldn't mind some food!" Sokka called to her and sat on the couch, but then made a grunt as Suki hit him in the chest. "Or not."

It didn't take long before she was back with a little tray of tea and some cookies she had picked up from the market earlier that week.

"Dig in guys." She said and set the little tray on the table, grabbing her cup of tea and sitting in the chair adjacent to the couch. Sokka took a handful of cookies while Suki took only one.

"Mmm, these are so good! I need to take notes form you on where to buy stuff in this huge city." Suki smiled.

"Plan on staying a while?" Katara asked over her tea.

"Yes, for a very long time. We were going to go look for a house, but we really wanted to come see you first. your house was closer anyways." She replied.

"Does that mean you'll take your place on the council?" Katara turned to Sokka.

"Yeah. the south pole is finally finished. you should see it. Doesn't even look like home anymore. It looks a lot like the north pole.

"But it's beautiful! If you saw it, you would understand why it took so long." Suki interjected.

"I'm just glad we had so many benders form our sister tribe come down to help. Otherwise it would have taken us so much longer." Sokka said.

"Maybe you can paint a picture for me." She teased and stuck out her tongue at him.

"Hey, my skills have gotten much better. Even my calligraphy is nearly flawless now." He defended while the girls shared a laugh. they enjoyed a comfortable silence for a few moments until Suki couldn't hold it in anymore.

"So... I've heard the biggest scandal about you!" She said and put her tea down on the tray., leaning toward Katara.

"Scandal? Like what? I don't do anything around here." She said and tried to remember if she had been naughty.

"Oh, something about you and a tall, handsome airbender that Zuko set you up with. Does that ring any bells?" She said and Katara nearly sit out her tea, letting it fall from her mouth back into her cup and giving her a wide-eyed look. Sokka stopped eating and look to Katara, suddenly interested in the conversation.

"Zuko is setting you up on date? Again? After I explicitly told him not to?" Sokka wiped his mouth, suddenly furious.

"Yes and you'll never guess who he set her up with!" Suki said with a sly smirk, Katara putting down her tea cup.

"How on earth did you, of all people, hear about this? She asked, her heart fluttering.

"It's all everyone is talking about! on the docks, in the city, it even got on our ship! So is it true?"

"Is what true?" Sokka asked, looking from his fiancée to his sister.

"Are you really dating the Avatar?" Suki asked, a little too excited. Sokka, however, was not.

"Excuse me? You're What?!"

"It was one date! Just one! We had dinner. It was nice." She smiled and a little blush came across her face.

"That sleezeball! using his title like this. I bet he just goes through women, one after the next. I bet he has a whole troop of fangirls just waiting for him to catch a craving!" Sokka was infuriated. Zuko was his friend. how could he let his little sister be used like this?

"Sokka, stop. it's not like that."

"Then how is it?" Suki asked. "Because the way I hear it, he gets everything he wants from you."

Katara blushed furiously and shook her head.

"It's nothing like that! We had one date. one really good date. And then he picked me up the next morning to go to the council meeting, and then I saw him later that afternoon. That's literally all the time I've spent with him!"

"Aww, you sound disappointed." Suki said with a smirk.

"I am a little... he's been so busy working on that air temple out in Yue Bay what I haven't seen him in almost a week." She said and looked down, twitting her thumbs.

"Wow Katara, you've got it bad for this guy, huh?" Suki asked, prying.

She didn't say anything, just blushed deeper and looked away from both her brother and soon to be sister-in-law. Sokka did not find this amusing.

"Katara, has he touched you in anyway?"

"Oh spirits Sokka, knock it off! He's so sweet and kind and such a gentleman. He's not this womanizer you keep picturing. He's really humble."

"Yeah, or a good liar." Sokka said, unconvinced.

A soft knock on the door came and Katara got up to answer it, shooting her brother a look.

"You don't know what you're talking about. He wouldn't lie to me."

She opened the door and was both extremely happy and apprehensive to see him.

"Aang! You're here-"

She was interrupted by his lips on hers and she suddenly didn't care that her brother and Suki could see. She wrapped her arms around his neck and they just melted into each other. Sokka and Suki sat on the couch with open mouths, Suki holding him back from standing up to break them up. Aang broke the kiss and looked down to her with a smile.

"Katara I have missed you so much. You have no Idea." He said and just stared into her eyes, holding her close.

"I've missed you too. what happened to 'I'll make time for you'?" She asked.

"I know, I'm sorry. The build has been going so well I just didn't want to stop. But I had to. I couldn't stay away from you anymore. I have something for you." He said and let go of her, revealing a medium red box with a silver ribbon.

"What's this?" She asked taking the box.

"An apology." He said as she looked to him. "Open it."

She smiled and did so, untying the ribbon and lifting the lid. She saw twelve of the largest strawberries she had ever seen, but they were covered in something brown.

"What's all over them?"

"It's called chocolate. It's a sweet. I hope you accept my apology." He said and looked to her with sad eyes.

"Of course I do." She said and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Come in." She said and left the doorway. he stepped into the house and closed the door behind him, looking over to the couch to two people, gaping at him.

"Oh, I didn't realize you had company. I'm sorry, should I leave?" He asked, though the thought of leaving her pained him.

"Yes." "No" Sokka and Suki answered at the same time, Suki glaring at him. Katara set the box down on the table and motioned to the people on the couch.

"Aang this is my brother Sokka, and his fiancée, Suki."

"Suki... We're you the leader of the Kyoshi Worriers?" Aang asked.

"Yes, I was. You remember me?"

"Of course I do. You helped me see what Kyoshi left behind, and made me realize what kind of legacy I must leave behind. Thank you." He said and gave her a bow, making her blush a little that someone like him was bowing to her. Sokka stood and walked up to him, eye to eye with him, looking him over.

"Hello Sokka, it's nice to meet you." He bowed again. "Katara has said very nice things about you."

"What are your intentions with my sister?" He asked rather bluntly.

"Sokka!" Katara said but he held up a hand to make her be quiet.

Aang felt pressured and embarrassed at such a personal question but tried to answer to the best of his ability.

"I really like Katara. I care for her deeply. I would never do anything to make her uncomfortable or pressure her in any way. I came to see her today because she's all I can think about, even when I'm trying to build something that this world hasn't seen in over one hundred years and that's important to the restoration of my people. I intend to stay with her as long as she wants me."

Katara took Aang's side, slipping her hand into his, a blush on her face form his genuine words.

"There, you got your answer. Are you happy?"

Sokka looked him over again and pointed a finger at his chest.

"I don't care if you are the Avatar... if you hurt her, I will personally hunt you down. Come on Suki. We've got to go house hunting." He said and left, leaving the door open doe Suki.

"Sorry about that... I'll have a talk with him. Bye." She said and gave Katara a hug, leaving and closing the door behind him. Aang sighed and shook his head.

"And I thought Firelord Ozai was scary." He said and looked to Katara.

"He's all talk. He's just looking out for me." She said and sat back in her chair, holding the box of chocolate covered strawberries. He smiled and looked at her apprehensive face.

"Just try one. They are delicious, trust me."

She took one and looked to him, then took a big bite. She was in heaven. It was the sweetest and best tasting thing she had ever had.

"Aang, on my… these are amazing!" She said taking another bite and closing her eyes.

"I knew you would love them."

She finished the one she had and put the box away. "I'll save the rest for later. They are so rich!"

"Good because I wanted to show you what we've done! wan to take a trip?"

"Sure." She said and got up. he held the door open for her and they stepped outside, seeing Appa waiting for them… and two onlookers; Sokka and Suki.

"Well, you two didn't get far!" Katara called as she walked down the steps over to Appa.

"Katara, don't touch it! It might eat you!" Sokka yelled as she stroked his head.

"His name is Appa, and he's not dangerous. He's Aang's companion, a sky bison."

Aang walked passed them and airbent himself onto Appa's head, holding his hand out for Katara. When she was situated, he looked to Suki and Sokka.

"Do… you need a ride?" Aang asked them

"No, we'll walk." Sokka said and took Suki's hand, of whom looked a little disappointed.

"Okay, nice to meet you both!" Aang called to them as they walked down the paved street.

"Don't worry Aang, he'll come around."

"I hope so, I wouldn't be able to relax if he hated me the rest of my life."

Katara blushed and looked to him. "How long do you plan on us being together?"

"As long as you allow me the privilege." He said without hesitation, looking down into her eyes. they smiled at each other and he looked over to the island, saying the words that launched them into the air. Katara was quickly getting used to flying with him, still holding onto his arm as she wanted to be close to him. The flight was short. but as they neared the island she saw not just the half finished tower, but a few other buildings pop up out of the trees. They landed in a grassy area near the edge of the island and they took it all in. construction was going great. Aang slipped off Appa and held out his hand for her as he always did, helping her down.

"Aang, this place looks amazing! Can I have a tour?"

"Of course. Come on." He took her hand and they walked closer to the tower, the grass so lush and the trees flowering. He pointed to the tower first.

"This main tower is going to be the temple. I should have the outside done in another week."

"That's fast."

"It's much easier to construct stone structures when you can earthbend."

"True."

He pointed to a little grouping of buildings to the left of the temple. "Over there we have what will be the male dormitory, the greenhouse is finished, and there in the back corner is where I live and behind that is a meditation pavilion. Then over this way…" He said pointing to the side of them. "We have the female dormitory, the dining hall." He pointed to the grassy area to the right of the temple. "And this will be the plaza and also a place for airbending training. On the side of the island I've already made a dozen caves for the sky bison to live. I know there are more out there, I just have to find them."

"Wow, you've got a lot of work ahead of you."

"Yes, but it will all be worth it once it's done. I've already restored all the air temples around the world to their former glory, this should be done in no time."

"Which temple are you from?"

"It's funny you ask, it's the one closest to your home, the Southern Air Temple."

"Funny how things work like that…" She said and he took both of her hands smiling down at her.

"I'm so happy I can share this with you. When I build the dock, will you come visit?"

"I don't own a boat."

"I'm actually going to ask that there be a ferry to the island when I'm done, just like there is for the memorial island they built in my honor. That way all Air Acolytes can come here without me having to go get them."

"I will visit. I promise."

He smiled and led her back to Appa.

"Ready to go home?" He asked.

"Are you coming with me?" She asked, hoping the answer was yes.

"No, I'm sorry. I have a lot of work to do, like you said." He looked down and was clearly sad about their departure.

"I'll go home tonight, but I want you to make that dock before tomorrow comes. I have a meeting tomorrow and I'll raise the ferry issue to the council. I'll make sure it happens."

"I'll start on it right after I take you home Katara." He said with a wide smile, hugging her and resting his head on hers. She smiled and wrapped her arms around him, standing there for a while, just listening to his heart beat.

"You know… there are some pretty nasty rumors about us flying around."

He loosened his grip on her and looked down at her.

"Like what?"

She blushed. Of course he hadn't heard them.

"That's I'm something like your new squeeze toy…"

"Wow, that is a bad rumor… and far from the truth." He said with a blush looking away from her. "I've never been involved with someone before, no matter how hard some women tried. It just didn't feel right…"

"Does… do we feel right?" She asked, and their gazes met, her heart beating fast.

"Nothing has ever felt more right…" Butterflies went through her stomach at his words.

" Come one, I'll take you home." He said and climbed up atop Appa's head and helped her up, taking off over the bay. The ride was silent, mostly because she was happy, content even. When they got to her house they fell into the usual routine of him getting off first to help her down and walked her to the door.

"We have still yet to have our second date." he said with a teasing smile.

"I know that. You've been too busy apparently." She said and gave his hand a squeeze.

"I'll have that dock finished before the sun sets tonight, Avatar Promise."

"You sure do like to make those."

"It just means I really, really mean what I say."

"Like how you said you would make time for me?" She teased.

"Please don't start on that, you see that I've been busy for a good cause…"

She sighed and looked down. "I know I just missed you."

He took his hand and lifted her chin up so he could look into her eyes.

"You wouldn't believe how much I missed you too."

She smiled and held his hand tighter, looking to her door. "I should go…."

"I know…" she stared back at him and they both saw how reluctant she was to leave him. "I'll see you tomorrow, after the meeting."

Aang took her face in his hands and leaned down, kissing her like he had before, making her knees weak. It was over far quicker than she wanted it to be and she was no longer in his arms.

"Tomorrow then."

He walked down the steps and got back onto his companion, taking flight towards the island. She waved to him and went inside, looking at the box he had left her. She smiled, wondering if he was going to give her a gift every time they spent time together, and put the box in the cupboard, not wanting to eat them all tonight. She made a promise to only eat one when she really missed him… which might mean all of them disappearing in one night. She left the kitchen and went for a bath, then laid down for rest, setting her little clock to chime and wake her up.