A/N: i listened to Borknagar. i highly recommending checking them out as their blending of Black Metal and Progressive Metal is one of my all time favorites.

Disclaimer: i do not own Avatar, but buying the new Borknagar album is a must!

Confessions Part 5

Katara came out from the portal and landed in a pile of leaves. She noted that she wasn't hurt or even banged up by this portal ride and she liked it. She got up and brushed herself off. Taking in her surroundings, she quickly realized she was back where she had started, at the old campsite.

"Why would The Avatar State take me here?" she thought to herself puzzled.

She was broken by the sound of laughter, laughter that sounded all too familiar. She followed the laughter, pushing past trees and brush to a small lake. When she was in the clearing, the laughter stopped.

"That's funny, where did the laughter go" she said out loud. She heard a low growl and knew Appa was around, followed by Momo's high pitched screech.

"Appa! Momo!" she called out and she heard thunderous footsteps walking towards her. Appa was where was she was in a matter of seconds, he wasn't that far. Momo was on Appa's head and flew down. Katara started scratching his head which soon found the Lemur purring quietly. The purring was interrupted by a faint snore coming from Appa's saddle.

"Who's there!?" Katara said loudly she formed a Water Whip quickly and climbed up Appa, only to stop and drop the Water Whip. There in the saddle on top of her old bags was Aang. He was snoring away, clutching at what looked like her old waterskin. She went and bent down to one knee, slowly stroking Aang's shoulder. He stirred, making groaning sounds as his back popped from where his scar was located. He felt her hand and sprang up, dropping the waterskin and quickly grabbing his staff. His eyelids popped open and he quickly dropped his staff at the sight of his beloved wife.

"Aang!" Katara cried out and hugged him fiercely; her eyes starting to get wet with tears.

"Katara" Aang said warmly he hugged her back but pulled away. Katara had a confused look on her face when her eyes met his.

He quickly said" I've been waiting for you sweetie and I've been watching you because of The Avatar State, I see it has been very helpful on your journey"

"It could've been a little nicer and not so cold all the time" she said sharply

"I know and I wish it was a little nicer too, it was like that when I got here"

Her face softened and she turned and gave Aang another huge hug. Aang returned her hug and bent up to kiss her on the lips, he longed for her taste again and so did she. Their lips met, playfully dancing including a lot of tongue. They finally broke their twenty year kiss drought and smooched for a while when Katara turned away.

Aang looked at her with confusion but he knew what was coming.

"Aang" she said sadly, "If you were watching me, you know I kissed Zuko"

Aang laughed quickly forming a smirk on his face.

"Its okay sweetie, I'm not mad and yes we had established that kissing was cheating but I knew you had feelings for Zuko for a while especially during Ember Island" "That was years ago and I knew the feelings didn't go away at first because there were times that you would dream and call out Zuko's name even when we visited the fire palace"

Katara was stunned to say the least.

"I called out his name in my sleep!?" she said with wide eyes

"Yes and I first I got jealous but as time went on and you were calling out other names as well as Zukos, I figured you were having the same dream" "Zuko was also right as him and I did talk about you, nothing bad but he told me how he felt."

"What did you tell him?" Katara said quietly looking like she was about to burst into tears.

"I told him the same thing I'm going to tell you, its okay" Aang said with a smile

"How is it okay, Aang?" Katara asked befuddled

"Remember the night we called The Fight?" he asked

"Yes I do" she said quietly. How could she forget, she was yelling at Aang about a difference they had with raising Bumi. She was furious and he always listened but rarely spoke. She was lashing at him when his tattoos started to glow; Katara knew right away that he had gone into The Avatar State. She tried to calm him down but it wasn't working. He turned to her with his eyes white and glowing and exploded with fury! Katara backed away slowly as Aang yelled at her, taking all his pent up frustration about everything on her. Katara broke down and was sobbing heavily, which brought Aang from The Avatar State and rushed by her side. She was uncontrollably crying as he picked her up and brought her to their bedroom. He laid her on the bed, petting her cheek and her hair gently. She finally stopped crying when Aang spoke

"Sweetie, I'm so sorry for doing that to you"

Katara looked over at him, her eyes still wet from crying and Aang smiled weakly.

"Sweetie" Katara said quietly, "I'm so sorry you felt that way, and I think we need to talk about this"

"I agree" Aang said

They talked for two days straight, going over everything and what to do for their children. They both wanted more kids…..

"Katara?, Katara?" Aang said quizically

Katara snapped from her thoughts about that night

"Aang" She said, "I know there doesn't seem like there is anything I can confess but I have one last thing"

"Whats that sweetie?" Aang said

"Aang, I confess that I always felt that night, I had wronged you, even though we had talked about everything and we were on the same page" "I felt like if I hadn't been yelling at you then you wouldn't…."

"Have snapped at me" He said quietly

"Yes" she said almost choking back tears

"I accept sweetie, you didn't have to confess that or anything because I always loved you just the way you are, our relationship is powerful and I wouldn't want it any other way"

She threw her arms around her love and squeezed him which he returned even tighter. She broke the embrace and asked him "what did you say to Zuko, that was okay if we had feelings for each other at one time?"

"Simple" Aang said, "I took a leap of faith in trusting you" "I put all of my trust in you that you would do what your heart desired, and I would be there no matter what happened" "Yes, Ember Island hurt me but I also knew it hurt you too, and you needed time to sort your heart out"

Katara smiled a huge smile and threw her arms around Aang

"Thank You for trusting me and I trusted you every single day"

"Katara?" Aang said with a smile

"Yes sweetie?"

"I Love You with all of my heart" Aang was now crying freely

"I Love You more" Katara also freely crying, embracing her husband with a tight grip as he met her back even tighter.

As they hugged, Aang spoke up and said, "Remember how everyone said they would see you soon or to take care?"

Katara pulled back and said "Yes I do"

"They are all here" Aang said, they were following you, wondering what was going to happen next with each confession

Katara broke the hug and smiled slyly at her husband.

"You set the whole thing up sweetie" She punched him lightly in the arm.

"I did" Aang said, "But I wanted to see what would happen, I also went through a confession state when I arrived at the Spirit World and I thought that would happen with you but The Avatar State told me no; so I pulled some strings to get everyone here to be together again even in our deaths"

"Awwwww sweetie" Katara threw her hands over Aang again, "now everyone is here and we can have many more adventures together"

"Yes we can", Aang turns and yells "Everyone come here!" before nestling his head into his wifes chest to listen to her heartbeat.

Out from the shadows, steps Toph, Sokka with Suki and Zuko, they all run towards Appa as Katara and Aang slide down Appa's big fluffy tail, meeting and embracing in a group hug.

Katara spoke at last, "Thank You everyone, this has been an amazing journey and I look forward to many life times of adventures"

They all gather on Appa, Aang and Katara on Appa's head with arms wrapped around each other, Sokka and Suki cradling each other, while Zuko and Toph idly sit next to each other until Zuko gives her a punch in the arm making Toph smile and give him one back a little harder.

"Appa, Yip Yip!" Aang says as Appa takes off into the night.

Katara smiled, "this is how its supposed to be" She thinks, she turns toward Aang and plants a kiss on his lips.

"Yes, this is how its supposed to be"