Aang tiptoed around the house, careful not to disturb anyone. He slid open the door to Sokka's room. The Water Tribe warrior was peacefully snoring and was in a wild position that Aang had to stop and think about how he got that way. Aang smiled, Sokka was fine. One down two to go.

Next he ventured to Toph's room. It wasn't unusual that he found Toph sleeping on the ground rather than in the bed. Toph always said the ground was comfier than the bed.

Lastly he found his way to Katara's room. Finding his other two friends safe and sound he expected to find Katara in bed, too. Aang was not graced with the peace of finding Katara sound and sleep. She wasn't even there. This sent Aang into a panic. No more tiptoeing now. It was straight out running.

Aang didn't care if anyone knew he was up. Sokka could sleep though a whole war if he had the chance and Toph was probably already awake when he went to check on her. She could sense vibrations for miles around. Toph probably acted asleep so she wouldn't have to question Aang about what he was doing.

Aang searched the whole house, the kitchen, the dinning room, the library, family room, even the bathroom, no Katara. Finally he brought his search outside. He saw a figure basking in the moon light by his pond. It was Katara. The Airbender took a moment to calm himself down and to catch his breath. After he was sure he didn't look tired, worn, and scared out of his wits was when he took steps towards Katara.

She looked beautiful in the moonlight even though he only saw her back. Once he reached the pond he took a seat next to Katara. Katara didn't even show that she recognized his presence. There was a moment of silence between the two.

Aang took this time to study her face. The moon made it look even more beautiful. It was soft and calm. Mostly like when you watch a person sleep, serene and calm. Her eyes were as deep as the ocean and had the color to match. They were intently focused on the water, like they were trying to see something that wasn't there on searching for something.

When Aang was done he finally spoke up, "What are you doing out here?"

Katara gave him her full attention, "In a few days it will be a full moon. I can't sleep…it's like the moon is calling me."

Aang nodded in understanding, "I know what you mean. I feel the exact same way on the nights of a full moon."

"You do?"

"Yep."

Katara focused up now on the moon, "How do you sleep with that feel of power coursing through your veils?"

Aang took a moment to think, "It might be easier for me since I'm the Avatar and I don't feel as much a difference in power since I have the other elements to balance it out. Also I'm not a full blown waterbender like you. I might be a master, but I have to say you have always been stronger."

Katara gave him playful shove, "Yeah right."

Aang smiled, "No, I'm serious!"

"Let's go." Katara started to walk into the pond.

Aang was startled at her instant action, "What do you mean?"

"Let's do some waterbending. We don't have to have an all out fight just some plain waterbending." Katara, who was already in her wraps when Aang had arrived out there, was waist high in the water by the time Aang stepped into the water.

When the water finally hit Aang's waist, Katara streamed the water. At first Katara did some simple moves bring it over her head and swirling it around her body before passing it to Aang.

Aang repeated the steps and movements that Katara had taken. But before passing the water back added some of his own moves. That's when they started to make a game of it. Each coping the other's moves then adding on before sending it back.

The game lasted a good ten minutes. It grew from a simple game with simple moves to a game with some of the most complex waterbending moves you ever seen. The Avatar was on his turn completing the movements when he heard Katara giggle.

Aang stopped, "What is it?"

Katara smiled, "You missed a move."

Aang replied, "No I didn't. I did every single move-" He stopped himself. He did miss a move, the water whip. 'How'd I miss that?!?' He was suppose create several icicles and throw them into the air. Next he was supposed to whip each with the water whip creating a shower of ice to come down on them. The moon reflected on the shards when Katara did it making her look gorgeous when the shards surrounded her.

Katara started to giggle and the giggles grew into laughs. Aang, a little disappointed that he lost, started to form a plan. While Katara was laughing her heart out, Aang formed a huge wave.

"Hey Katara."

Katara opened her eyes to look at Aang only to be met with a giant wave.

Now it was Aang's turn to laugh. Once Katara came to the surface and saw Aang laughing, the war was on. Katara created a huge wave of her own and sent it crashing down towards Aang.

When Aang came up, he spoke, "That's not fair!"

"Well, maybe you should pay attention more."

"Oh it is on!" Aang smirked as he created a wave.

"Bring it," Katara said as she created her own. Then they were off.

The next hour was filled with laughter and splashes. Once they ended the water war each crawled out of the water laughing. Aang and Katara were out of breath, but kept laughing.

When they finally calmed down, they laid down and started to star gaze.

Every once in a while Aang would point out constellations, sometimes telling their stories. Katara pointed to one grouping of stars and asked Aang what they were.

"That is Meifeng and Quan."

"What's their story?"

"Well Quan was a royal of the Northern Water Tribe and a waterbender. He was prince, soon to be the chieftain. However, Quan was forced to marry a high ranking noble girl named Yu. He despised Yu for she was wicked and cruel to everyone. So to escape this arrangement, he ran away."

"Stupid Water Tribe tradition." Katara scrunched up her nose at the arranged marriage.

Aang grinned, "Oh I wouldn't say that."

Katara gave him a confused look, "Why? What happened next?"

"Well, Quan had never really left his tribe, so he decided to travel the world. While on the other hand we have Meifeng an airbender who was ridiculed for her poor abilities to airbend. She ran away from her abbey to escape it all. She was tired of being judged, so she decided to travel the world in secrecy."

Katara took her focus off the stars and back at Aang, "Did they meet or something?"

Aang nodded never taking his gaze off the stars, "Yes, they met in the Earth Kingdom city of Ba Sing Se. Quan, who took some of his riches before departing his tribe, did not have to worry about money or food problems. While on the other hand, Meifeng was flat broke and starving. She did the only thing she could and stole."

"What next?"

"Well Quan caught her in the act, but instead of handing her over to the authorities he paid for the food she stole. After that Meifeng was in his dept and they were inseparable. Each learned the other's story. While out traveling the world they slowly fell in love. Once they both found out about the other's feelings, they were married."

Katara interrupted, "What about Quan's arranged marriage to Yu?"

"I was getting there." The Avatar smiled at Katara's eagerness to hear the story, "Meifeng and Quan returned to the Northern Water Tribe. At first the elders were angered with Quan's disobedience and almost order him to be put to death. Yet, Meifeng wouldn't have it. She might not have been able to airbender correctly, but she was a powerful speaker. She convinced the elders to spare Quan's life."

Katara scooted closer to Aang, "Then what?"

Aang, too, scooted closer, "Meifeng was finally accepted, and in fact the couple was expecting their first child."

"Is that their happy ending?" Katara questioned.

Aang shook his head, "No, sadly when the child was born Meifeng died of child birth. At 26 years-old Meifeng died giving birth to a baby boy."

Katara's eye drooped a little, "What happened to Quan?"

"He was heartbroken. He named the child Lei, for a storm hit the day Meifeng died. Quan cared the child so much that some people thought he was obsessed. But he always thought he was blessed. For Lei looked so much like his mother and was a master waterbender. Lei was the first man to travel to the Southern Water Tribe and that was the start of your tribe. However, the only bad outcome was that Quan stopped trying to live. He lost his wife and now his son was thousands of miles away. The man, who had everything, now had nothing. He stopped caring about living and eventually died and finally was reunited with his wife. People say they were put up in the sky to show that without love, you have nothing. "

Katara yawned, "Not much of a happy ending."

Aang chuckled and pulled Katara closer as the wind picked up, "I guess it isn't."

Katara started to doze off, "I want a happy ending in my life."

Aang smiled, "Oh really?"

"Really." And with that said Katara feel asleep.

Aang, once he was sure Katara was asleep, scooped her up in his arms and spoke, "Katara, I'll make sure you get your happy ending one day."

Aang carried Katara inside and laid her down on her bed. He tucked her in and kissed her on the forehead and left with these final words, "I promise."

With that he turned and walked back to his own room to catch up on his own sleep. However, if he would have lingered for a few more seconds he would have seen her smile and whisper, "I know you will."