I would like to apologize for not updating this for a while. I had this typed in my documents for... months now and I forgot. Plus, I didn't have my computer for about four months there, so you can't blame me for that. Other than that, I am sorry for this taking so long.
Thanks to everyone who has reviewed thus far! It means a lot!
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Aang paused, mid-step, his bare foot an inch above the ground. His mouth twitched. He almost smiled.
The campsite was empty. Not even Momo was hanging around. The young Avatar almost broke composure.
He moved quietly through the remaining trees and into the clearing, his toes wiggling in the grass. He felt the breeze move his pants. It was warm, and the breeze allowed relief. And, knowing everyone else, he had a feeling they were in the water nearby, cooling off.
Aang sat down, looking around. He would usually follow his companions and join them in the water. However, today he was in the mood to sit alone and relax. He had scurried off into the forest to get some quiet, as everyone was complaining about the heat. Even Mai, who rarely complained.
Or spoke, for that matter.
Aang let himself fall backwards into the grass. He loved the feeling of the blades on his skin, and how it tickled certain areas. He let his hands take hold of the grass, but he didn't pull it out.
He didn't move for a while. His eyes followed the clouds over his head, his mind wandering to places in the past. He could clearly remember the feeling of falling through a cloud, the water soaking his clothes. Now, as he lay in the grass, he let that feeling cool his body and mind.
He became almost statue like, laying there on the ground. His breath came in slowly, and left his body through his nose. His diaphragm expanded with each breath, and soon was the only part of him moving. He shut his eyes after a while, and his ears began to pick up the sounds of his friends playing in the water. He could easily tell who was who, their voices distinct to his ears. He could clearly make out the sound of Sokka's laugh and Katara's shriek. Aang didn't have to be there to know they were having a quarrel.
There was something about the six of them travelling together that made Aang happy. It wasn't the easiest of things to do, especially with each of them being a celebrity in their own right. They hid out in forests and packed enough food to last them, so they didn't have to go into towns. They were lucky that no one had seen them flying in. Someone usually did. Aang's favorite part of travelling, though, was the quiet.
Which was why he'd left the group to get some.
His mind was wandering, as were his ears, and he could make out the sound of Momo nearby. The lemur was obviously looking for his owner, so Aang remained as quiet as possible. He heard the animal fly overhead. Then, it was quiet again.
Between the deep breathing, comfortable position on the ground, and the quiet, Aang began to nod off. His body became heavy, and he was somewhere in-between wide awake and asleep. The sounds in his ears became muddled, and the grass blades became a pillow. He was about to fall asleep when something shattered the silence.
Two bodies joined Aang in the camp, and a foot landed on his chest. He shot up in pain, yelling.
"Hey!" he yelled, looking up at the offending pair.
It was Sokka and Suki, obviously looking for some privacy as well. Aang glared at them, and Sokka took the hint. Grabbing Suki's hand, he pulled her through the rest of the camp and they disappeared into the forest. Aang sighed.
Laying back in the grass, he attempted to fall back to sleep. He tried to block out all sounds but when a couple suspicious sounds reached his ears…
Jumping to his feet, he decided to go see if Toph or Katara were still in the water.
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Thanks, again.
-hangingmardigrasbeads