AVATAR Book 2.1 (Chapter 4: Relighting a Torch

As Aang and Sokka continue to fight, Toph and Katara enter; things are said that will change the lives of the group forever. Will this present a problem in the last battle? Dinner is served…Next time on Avatar Book 2.1 (Chapter 4: Relighting a Torch)

As Aang flew back against the wall, he couldn't believe that Sokka was that good or he that weak. As he threw his fist against Sokka's face, he continued, never noticing the blood forming on his bottom lip. Sokka then dropkicked him, immediately, Aang flipped back on the ground into an earth-bending stance.

"So it's looks like the little Avatar cannot go without his powers…"Sokka taunted as Aang punched him.

"No, it's just a really good opener." Aang continued.

"Katara, something's happening?" Toph called out.

"What Toph?" The Queen interjected.

"No, it's coming from downstairs." Toph then became quiet, she then focused and centered in on the ruckus. "Aang, Sokka?" she called out as Katara ran over to the balcony, as she peered down, she saw the two fighting.

"There's fighting!" Katara announced as she and the women ran out of the room.

Sokka finally pinned a tired Aang against the wall, immediately Aang began to noticed the anger and resentment coming from his eyes

"Sokka, what's behind all this?"

"Look, your job is to save the world not break one."

"You mean Katara? You actually think I'm going to break Katara's heart…"as Aang let go of Sokka, he focused on his face. Sokka truly believed that Aang was bad for Katara. Suddenly, Katara, Toph and King Keko came in.

"So are you going to stay away from Katara?"

"Sokka, what's going on? What do you mean stay away from me? Sokka?" she called out.

"Fine, you win." Aang then walked out.

"Aang? AANG?" Katara called out. "Sokka, what's happened?" she continued, Sokka just heads back out towards the balcony.

"Katara, why don't you go check on Aang, I'll go alert the chef to push the dinner back to later." The King said exiting with Katara, as the door shut Toph looked towards the balcony.

"Why is it that you always spoil it by being a jerk?" Toph stated.

"That's rather ironic coming from someone who doesn't know anything about caring for someone." Sokka added as Toph made her way over.

"Look, Sokka what's this all about? You've been acting weird since we kissed."

"Oh, you remembered that since you so clearly were interested in Jung Sun." as Toph listened closely, she smiled for Sokka was jealous. She actually found it flattering but it was time to switch her woman's intuition on.

"You're right, Sokka."

"So you are after Jung Sun?" he said turning towards Toph.

"Yes, I'm after his friendship but I like you."

"Yea, well go and be-" Sokka paused he then replayed the last statement in his head. "You do?" he continued.

"Yes, I do however not if your acting like a big jealous dumb jerk." Toph replied as Sokka smiled.

"O-k, so you know me."

"No, I just wrestled guys like you."

"Well, then you know that I'm sorry with a tad bit of embarrassed. It's just I thought since we kissed, it meant we has something and I may have gotten angered out of jealousness and taken it out on Aang but it was wrong and I-" immediately Toph kissed him. "I will never bother" she kissed him passionately, Sokka forgot all thought, he was just silenced.

"Now, that's the Sokka I like…so as soon as Katara and Aang are back your going to apologize to everyone and eat your dinner, you got that."

"Yes." He said.

"Good." She replied.

As Aang twirled about on air circles in a Do Jo located in the middle of Suri Gardens, he was frustrated and offended that Sokka would think of him in that way. More importantly, that Katara could as well felt like that too. I mean they confided in each other maybe she had transferred those sentiments to Sokka. It made him angry that a title such as Avatar could afford him happiness. He had never asked for the position he was given it without being asked. As threads of thought wove together in his head, he hadn't even noticed the rain that began to pour nor that Katara had just entered in.

"Aang, I need to know what happened back there?" she said in at least one breath.

"Reality." Aang replied.

"Why did Sokka tell you to stay away from me?"

"He's your Brother…it's his job."

"Yes, but you know me enough Aang to know that the thoughts of my brother does not concern me."

"Really? Then why won't you give you and I a chance?" Aang said standing up. As Katara looked at him she looked shocked by the question.

"Aang, do you really think that you and I is a possibility?"

"Yes, I do but you don't."

"Do you blame me? Think about it, Aang. We all know that the past Avatar's stories all end the same. I'm afraid that if I allow myself to indulge, I will lose you as I lost my Mother and that's a pain I cannot live with."

"Katara, fear is something we all face and death is something that comes with the job of living life. I don't know what will happen in this war, I don't even know if we will win. I do know that right now, right this very second I'm here. I know that I am trying desperately in my power to not kiss you and I know that it's desperately isn't working. As Aang stood towering over Katara, she could feel the heat of his body against hers. More importantly, she could feel her heat ignite, as she took a deep breath, she thought about how she wished Aang was older, how she wished he would just grab her and suddenly, Aang pulled Katara into a kiss, as she tried to pull back, Aang continued kissing against her neck as Katara lost her power she spoke.

"Um, Aang, what happened to fighting the Temptation?"

"Do you want me to?" he said continuing to kiss her neck.

"Um…um…" she whispered when Aang looked at he. He lifted her up in his hands and began to walk towards an open room." We shouldn't be doing this?"

"But we are."

"But I'm your teacher"

"Now, it's my turn."

"But it's my first…"

"And I'm a Master of bending." He continued as he blew a small burst of air against the door, it shut completely.

Suddenly, Aang awoke sitting in a tree that peered over the Sung She Kingdom. Immediately Aang realized what had happened was just a dream and he had a dinner to go back to.

"Aang? Aang?" Katara called out looking around. "Aang?" as Aang smiled he got ready to call back, when nearby footsteps stopped him.

"Zuko?" she replied.

"Katara." He answered.

"What are you doing here?" she continued. Aang normally would have intervened but he noticed she wasn't on guard, she hadn't even got in water bending attack stance.

"I had to see you." Zuko replied…

NEXT:

What happens when the heart grows dimmer? Will it end a relationship or be the start of the fall of the AVATAR? Could Katara kill the avatar before the war does? Next time on Avatar Book 2.1 (Chapter 5: Relighting a Torch)