A/N: I DO NOT OWN AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER, BUT I DO OWN CINDY AND MING! I DO NOT OWN THE SONG EVERYBODY'S FOOL!
KxA Katara is too caught up with the past to focus on the future… So she tells her story…
Katara: 14 when two years pass 16
Aang: 13 when two years pass 15
Sokka: 17 when two years pass 19
Haru: 14 when two years pass 16
Ming: 14 when two years pass 16
Cindy: 13 when two years pass 15
The Story of My Broken Life
By Hopeless4life
Book One:
Love Is Nothing
Chapter Four: Everybody's Fool
Katara's POV
"I'm sorry Aang, I can't go with you… This… Is…. My life now" I said and held my breath for a couple seconds to see if anybody would yell at me. There was nothing happening right now, everybody was silent. Cindy was the first to get up.
"See Aang, I told you this was all a big mistake, now why don't we go, she's made her mind up and I don't think she's going to change it" Nobody spoke. I looked away. I couldn't bear to see Aang's reaction. The next to stand was Ming. She stretched out her arms and yawned.
"You know I think I'll be going now, I need some sleep and anyways I have to get to work early tomorrow, see ya tomorrow Katara. Nice to meet you Aang" I heard Ming's footsteps as they walked quickly to the door. How I wished I could just fly away and have nothing to do with this ever again. The door opened fast and closed as fast as it had been opened. I heard Cindy whispering to Sokka who was sitting next to her. This time I stood up.
"I hope you understand" I said and ran out the door. I ran as fast as I could, trying not to look back. How could I do this? How could I be so selfish? Going to the North Pole was everything I had ever wanted and just now I had probably made the biggest mistake of my life. I stopped at the edge of a cliff. It was where I had waited for Aang to come for two long years. I sat down and hugged my knees, trying to hold back to tears that were about to come. I didn't even hear his footsteps behind me.
"Katara?" His voice was so sweet, if I died now, I would have been the happiest person to ever die because he was around.
"Aang, I'm sorry…" I started, but Aang cut in.
"It's okay Katara, it's just I don't really understand you anymore"
"What is that suppose to mean?"
"I mean we were best friends two years ago, how could we change that much to not be friends anymore? I just don't get it Katara" Aang answered and I sighed. I knew this day was going to happen. I knew I would have to explain to Aang everything that had happened over those two years.
"Who said we weren't friends?"
"You just act differently around me then you did before" By this time I was blushing madly. Was I busted? Did Aang know how I felt about him and wasn't telling me only playing with my mind?
"Aang…."
"Katara, I need to know what happened over the two years… Tell me… Please?" Aang pleaded and I just couldn't say no to that face. I nodded my head and started telling him the story….
"When you first flew off, I thought my world was going to end, but then Haru came out of nowhere and made me feel alive for the first time. It felt wonderful to be loved since I didn't have you or Sokka there to love me. My best friend, Ming, got pregnant eight months ago and since then, I knew I had to stay with her until she had her baby and then I would have to help her take care of her. A couple months after Ming got pregnant the fire nation attacked this village and almost killed everybody. We were lucky we got away. After that we had to rebuild the whole village. Everything is so mixed up, but I know I have to stay here to make sure everything is what it's suppose to be… And that's why I can't go with you" I lied. It wasn't the full truth, but Aang could believe that for now until everything was finally figured out. Aang didn't say anything. We sat there totally silent until I found my voice again.
"Aang, I never meant for this to happen. I knew you were coming back, but I just wasn't prepared for it" I lied again. Wow lying had become a habit for me. I heard Aang sigh and turned to look at him. He was looking up at the stars. There was a sad glare in his eye.
"So how is everything with Cindy?" I questioned trying to change the subject.
"We're just friends; she wasn't exactly what I expected"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, she was rude, mean, and always crabby. I can't stand her and that's why I want you to come to the North Pole with me Katara!" Aang sounded sad and angry at the same time. I wanted to hug him and make everything better, but I knew I couldn't.
"I'm sorry Aang"
"For what?"
"For ditching you"
"Excuse me?"
"For not coming to the North Pole with you, but you understand don't you?" I questioned hopefully, and took Aang's hands in mine.
"I wish I could understand"
"Oh Aang, you're so stubborn sometimes" I laughed at this and watched as Aang broke out into a smile. Well that was a start.
"Aang, what do you want more then anything else in the world?"
"I want you to come to the North Pole with me, you promised Katara and I can't believe you would break a promise to me and Sokka! Oh all the people in the world! Why us? You're leaving us alone Katara, you're breaking our hearts" That wasn't what I wanted to hear. I wanted to hear that Aang wanted to stay here forever… With… Me…. But all wishes aren't suppose to come true. Aang had thrown his hands out of mine. I felt tears welling up in my eyes. I didn't want him to be mad at me, but he had every right.
"Aang… I'm so sorry" Now the tears were spilling down my face. Great, just what I needed.
"No you're not sorry Katara and you maybe never will" Aang stood up abruptly and turned away from me. I reached up for him, but he was out of reach. He walked off with another word. That night had been the worst night of my life. I hugged myself and tried to stay calm, but everything was happening too fast. That night I had cried harder then I ever had before. Aang… I love you and even though you might not love me back, I will always love you…
In the morning…
I felt the san warm up my body. I shot up and looked around. I was still on the edge of the cliff. My eyes were red and puffy, just like they had been before. This was the first time in a long time I had cried. I got up and walked back to my house. How could I be that stupid? I loved him and yet I couldn't admit my feelings. I opened the front door to see Cindy and Sokka sleeping on the ground. I wondered where Aang had wandered off too. I walked outside.
"AANG?" I yelled and there was a small sound. I turned around and saw Aang sitting on the roof with Momo. I ran inside the house and ran up the stairs to the roof. I walked towards Aang and he stood up.
"Katara"
"Aang"
"So… What are you doing here?"
"I was looking for you, I wanted to say I'm sorry about last night…"
"It's in the past"
"So you forgive me?"
"I never said that" The words stung me. It hurt badly. I wanted Aang to forgive me before he left, which I had no idea when he would leave.
"We're leaving this afternoon Katara"
"What?"
"Yea, we're leaving for the North Pole, you have two hours to decide if you want to come or not" Aang said and came closer to me. It was now or never. I leaned in and kissed him. Gently…. I knew Aang was liking it, but for some reason, he pushed away.
"I don't love you anymore Katara…" Those words were the worst words I have ever heard in my life. I felt tears rolling down my face. Again I would probably have a night of crying. I heard Aang walk off… He didn't love me anymore and there was nothing I could do about it…
Without the mask,
Where will you hide?
Can't find yourself,
Lost in your lies.
I know the truth now,
I know who you are.
And I don't love you anymore...
It never was and never will be,
You don't know how you betrayed me.
And somehow you've got everybody fooled...
Never was and never will be
You're not real and you can't save me,
And somehow now you're everybody's fool.
End of Chapter Four
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