Hello everyone! I got something like 236 hits and 2 reviews. Lacking in the reviews, but that's not what I'm writing for. My The War story could easily be changed into a sort of poetry, but this is in the His Waterbender, Her Airbender section. I should probably apologize right now. There isn't that much Kataang except for another "I love you" attempt. I'll try and add some somewhere in the following chapters. (serious scene may or may not be coming up)
A/N: Toph can't see well in the air, only by hearing. You'll get this when you read about what I'm talking about.
Disclaimer: I don't own Avatar: the Last Airbender, but that can't stop me from writing stories about it! smiles maliciously
I looked back. The prisoners had escaped and taken over the Fire Nation ship out at sea. Just as the last prisoner boarded the ship, the earth heaved and lava poured out of the holes. The massive drill began to fall over as lava spewed out of its vents. I turned away. A few years from now that whole island will be covered with new forest. I thought to myself. I almost got comfort from the thought.
It didn't take long for us to find an island and unpack the gear. Suki and Sokka set up there tent and began to talk. I was too tired to do anything so I fell asleep.
The next morning I woke up and went out to meditate. After an hour I could hear Katara start to cook. It would be awhile before the rest of the group woke up.
I reflected on the last few days. A lot happens in the life of an Avatar, I thought to myself.
Breakfast was done a little while after and I stood up, yawning and stretching simultaneously before walking over to Toph and Katara, who were the only others awake.
Breakfast was a stew of sorts and fruit salad. It didn't take long for the scent of the stew to wake Sokka. He crawled over, still in his sleeping bag, grabbed a bowl of stew and drained it, handing it back to Katara to be refilled. She did so and handed it back, muttering under her breath.
I ate the rest of my salad before Suki woke up. Everyone pitched in and helped pack up after Suki had eaten. Even Toph. We all got on Appa and took off. It was Sokka's turn to keep Appa on course. Sokka had argued for a while but I told him I had to fly Appa all those days he was gone.
It wasn't that I didn't want to fly my best friend since childhood, but I really wanted to talk to my other best friend, Katara. I went back and sat by her.
"Hi Katara." I said.
"Hi Aang." She replied.
"I told you he'd be fine. After all, I am the Avatar." I said, flashing my signature grin.
She broke up laughing and I joined in. "Thanks Aang." She said. "Thanks for believing even after I had lost hope." She said in a more serious tone.
"Anytime." I replied.
The rest of the ride was relatively silent. The skies were calming so I fell asleep.
"Wake up Aang." Someone said, gently shaking my shoulder. "Wake up." I moaned and opened my eyes. Katara was looking at me. I looked around.
"How did I get here?" I asked confused. I definitely remembered falling asleep on Appa's saddle, and now I was on a bed of leaves. The sun was just peaking over the horizon.
Katara blushed before handing me a bowl of vegetable soup. "I kind of asked Sokka to carry you in here."
Sokka moaned, "Aang, your pretty heavy for your size." He said and fell back to sleep, food all over his face.
"Thanks Katara." I said
"Don't look at me, I barely did anything." She mocked. I laughed and sat up.
"Well, what do we have to do today?" I asked.
"Lots, we need to pick up Zuko to teach you firebending some time soon," She said the word Zuko like she had chewed it up and given it to Koh the Face Stealer for a week. "And we need to go to Omashu, we should probably go there first." She finished.
"I completely forgot about Omashu! I hope King Bumi is still alright." I said anxiously.
Katara patted my shoulder reassuringly. "I'm sure He'll be fine." She said confidently, but I could hear the anxiety in her voice. "Let's get moving. I'd like to be there in a day or two." She said, cutting off further conversation.
"Hey snoozles, hear that?" Toph said, earthbending the warrior out of his sleeping bag. "Time to move!" She said. Sokka walked over to her, opened his mouth to talk, realized he had nothing to say, and walked off to start packing.
I'll tell her now. I thought to myself. New found courage swelling up in me. Katara went off to pack up the cooking supplies and I followed. Once we were out of earshot I spoke up. "Katara? I've wanted to tell you something for a long time now."
"What is it Aang?" Katara replied, stopping to look at him.
"Well, I like you, but as mo-…"
"Hey, aren't you guys supposed to be packing?" Sokka asked, yelling from on top Appa's head.
"Don't mind him, what did you want to tell me?" Katara asked motherly.
"N-nothing, I'll tell you later." I replied. She nodded and we packed the rest of the supplies.
I airbended myself onto the saddle and helped Katara up, hiding my blush at holding her hand. I went over and sat on Appa's head, holding his reigns. We took off. It was a long journey and that meant that the group would have to land and rest for the night before continuing.
"Do you think we can get past the catapults this time?" I asked. The sun had already set in the distance
"Yea, after all you do know more of the elements." Katara assured.
"Then it's settled, we fly to Omashu." Sokka stated airily.
"Thanks Mr. Obvious." Said Toph sarcastically, "Hey Twinkletoes, what's for dinner." I hadn't even realized that the sun was gone.
We landed about a half-day away from Omashu and unpacked. I went out to get firewood while the others did various tasks.
I was at the beach, picking up some tinder when, in the distance, I could see Fire Nation ships. I stood there, watching them for a while. They definitely weren't following us. They were heading in the direction of Omashu.
I hastily made my way back to the camp. I told them about the ships. "We should get going. If those ships are full of soldiers, then there's no way we will be able to take on all those soldiers AND liberate the city." Sokka stated.
In minutes we were flying towards Omashu, Sokka telling Suki about the Earth Kingdom city hastily while Katara and Toph laughed at his horribly bad description.
We weren't far off from Omashu when the catapults opened fire. I swerved Appa to the left and sent a gust of wind at the catapult that had fired at the bison.
Two more boulders came from opposite sides. Katara water whipped one into pieces and Toph stopped the other clumsily. Sokka and Suki were just grabbing onto the side of the saddle with Momo clinging to Suki's arm as Appa dodged this way and that. I sliced two more boulders in half and earth bended one back to its source.
After that, no more boulders came. I steered Appa in the direction of Omashu and relaxed. No Cave of Two Lovers this time, I thought to myself.