Disclaimer: The real life Carrie happens to NOT be suicidal. (Or a cradle snatcher like Katara) Isn't that a relief?
Greetings! Let's continue, shall we?
So where were we…Ah, yes. Might as well chip in a little summary whilst I'm at it.
So Aang, Katara and the shiny and new Cari have left Sokka and Toph to make their own way to Fire Lily Bay, in order to bring them closer together, and ultimately force them into a couple. At this point Sokka and Toph have no Appa-Access, and Sokka is deteriorating without regular twenty minute snacks. Are the two GAang members really on the path to love, or are they walking down the route to destruction?
Meanwhile, Katara has finally recognized Cari's advances towards Aang and has decided to hate her. Will this little love triangle (I'd say an isosceles, as they both show equal amounts of affection for him, though Cari is more subtle and altogether saner with hers) corrupt Katara and Aang's once beautiful friendship? We can only hope, since Katara is Jezebel in wanime form.
Although she was completely over protective of the little sweetheart already, she realized that her rash accusations of quirky "Matchsticks/Lover Girl" were actually true this time. So she seized her chance and planned to throw stony silences at Cari (and in the long run, she was hoping to throw a little water, and maybe some more mud after that).
But Cari had other plans; she kind of…well she chucked herself off of Appa before Katara got a chance to even shut her mouth (but to be honest, that would have taken at least a week).
Now, I'm sure you're as confused as I am as to why she actually did that- and I bloody well wrote it! I'm pretty certain that not even Toph would be able to unscramble the cryptic crap that was going on in that girl's mind. Let's zoom in and check on that one shall we?
"CARI!" Aang cried, watching the girl simply fall and fall…Katara simply leaned over the edge, watching the lump that was Cari with a very interested expression.
"And so she fell," She declared, trying to sound poetic and dramatic, but barely containing the glee that almost blew her apart, "Like a leaf caught on the wind…hah."
Actually, she shot through the air like a rocket. Whistling. No I'm not kidding. You'll probably be surprised and skeptical to find out that Cari wasn't the slightest bit afraid. If her plan didn't turn out as she hoped. She would simply manipulate the earth so she could sink straight into it, with no hard impact to be heard of. Or felt of.
But sure enough, she heard the whooshing sounds of a glider manipulating the air currents. Aang was slicing through the air towards her at an unbelievable speed. He stretched out an arm; one hand still clamped to his trusty steed, which dispensed confectionary as well- if only things such as iPods provided this truly wonderful service as well.
He snatched Cari out of the air and wrapped his outstretched arm around her waist, beginning to climb upwards back to Appa. Cari grinned wildly and snuggled into him, enjoying the sensation of the wind roaring in her ears.
Her plan had worked!
I know, I know- the word insanity comes to mind. But this is Cari- she'd honestly go as far as making herself airborne for a little attention. What can we do but awe her?
They touched back down gently on Appa- who was still trundling across the sky, thinking idly about what he and Momo would discuss over their date that night as if nothing had happened. Mostly likely pears. And other fruits.
Katara was clearly livid. She was beside herself with jealousy and rage and complete disbelief that Cari chose to commit an attempt at suicide just for Aang's attention.
"I cannot BELIEVE that you would-"
"Katara, please! Cari may be hurt!" Aang interrupted, causing Katara to break a tooth from grinding them violently as he gently lay Cari down on her back. She looked up at Aang with the same beauty as when those two lions were in love in Lion King- you know, when Lana's looking up at Simba from the grass during "Can you feel the love tonight"? Beautiful…
"Cari, are you ok?" The young and naïve Avatar asked, whilst Katara raged in the background.
"Well…I don't know!" Cari replied breathlessly, "I just…fell off! It wasterrifying!" She seized the front of his Air Nomad robes and shook him dramatically.
"Uh-May-be-You-Should-Rest-For-A-Min-ute!" Aang choked between each jerk.
"MAYBE YOU SHOULD GET OFF OF HIM!" Katara bellowed, with the warble of a Baritone. They were both suddenly still, Aang red in the face, Cari's eyes wide and innocent-looking. But those pitiful irises didn't fool Katara- she was too busy inflating rapidly to notice anyway.
"K-Katara?" Aang choked, watching the sweet girl he had once known transform into a raging…well it's gotta be Godzilla again, folks. At the sound of her name passing through his honey vocal chords, suddenly she calmed, at such rapid speed that she fell to her knees. Nevertheless she managed to fix her attention on Aang.
"Yeeeys?" She sighed, eyeing him, idolizing him and also creeping him out a little.
"Are you ok?" He asked warily, but he never got an answer.
"She's fine." Cari dismissed, and she sat up briskly, "Thanks so much for saving my life, Aang, without you…I dare not think about it!" And she reached over and kissed him on the cheek, as Pride and Prejudice as you like!
I know, I know…even I would've thrown up at that, and I've written a lot of corny Romance Fics. Despite her lovely façade just before, Katara just about exploded.
"What- do I have to throw myself off this big guy just to get your attention?!" She burst out, bright red, hitting Aang on the shoulder. But Aang didn't react. He was staring at Cari very strangely and unless I'm very much mistaken…with slightly pink cheeks?
A sudden rumble from Appa told them that they had finally reached Fire Lily Bay, with only one suicide attempt, two screaming fits from someone I won't mention because it's apparently tactful and humorously sarcastic in a way…
And only one plot to murder Cari.
All in all, quite a calm and collected trip…!
"Are we there ye-"
"If you dare to finish that ludicrous and typical expression, then I won't hesitate to put you in a whirlpool of kickass earth, Tufty." Toph growled, punching Sokka in frustration. He yelped and fell over. Toph eyed him skeptically.
"Don't be such a baby; usually you would never fall over at a punch that weak!" She scolded him sternly. Sokka scrambled up, absentmindedly rubbing his newly formed bruise.
"Well if I had some food in me, like normal, then I would have something to weigh me down. But I haven't had any for ages-"
"Sokka we've been walking for fifteen minutes.
"That's long for me!" He whined, dragging his feet and throwing his hands up in frustration, "I can't believe they took all the food as well…"
"I guess they thought you could sustain yourself with my lips." Toph spat, her expression furious. Sokka froze as the colour magenta (quite a pleasant colour, not the putrid shade of crimson that Katara turned every time she was angry or jealous) and stared at Toph.
"Y-your lips?" He said in a daze. Mini Tophs could've danced around his head he was that out of it.
"Sokka, you mustknow what this is about." Toph said incredulously. Sokka could prove to be quite intelligent sometimes, although that was after a filled stomach and that much loved Appa-Access.
"Well now you mention it…" Sokka said, "I think this was Aang's so he could make a move on my sister without me around." His expression went dark...Toph rolled her eyes.
"That's not it. And anyway, Cari's bound to make her move so there will be no happily ever after for the Sugar Kingdom." She smiled slightly. When it came to Katara and Cari, she definitely preferred her oldest friend. Plus she seemed less crazy- by a small margin.
"The plan," She continued, "Is to get us together."
Silence.
"Those BASTARDS!"
P.S.Wanime---wannabe anime
P.P.S. - who LOVED that long awaited new episode of Avatar? Zuko is hilarious in the GAang But Katara is a little she-devil…That may affect the route that this story takes concerning that little Tripe, but in this case we can only say…
Katara Haters: UNITE!!!
TTFN ;-)