lost my heart in republic city

By: xXxDaughteroftheKingxXx

AN: Thanks for the reviews! I'm particularly proud of this chapter; I simply adore Kataang. Just some simple Kataang fluff, in Aang's POV.

Hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own A:TLA/LoK

ii. Kataang

His palms were sweaty as he held her hand. His heart was beating wildly, and he felt sick to his stomach. She had asked him what was wrong—and really, nothing was wrong—and he had smiled and told her that everything was all right. But Katara saw right through him, which led to the acceleration of his plans. The romantic walk in the park was scratched out of the picture, and he led her straight to the place.

The place was a simple, yet romantic plaza that Zuko had commissioned when they were still in the process of designing Republic City. When Aang had questioned him as to why, a sad look had crossed his friend's face, and Zuko later further explained that, back in Ba Sing Se, there was a place similar to the one they were planning for their city. Apparently, he had gone their on a date with an Earth Kingdom girl by the name of Jin.

"Oh, wow," Katara said breathlessly as the couple entered the plaza. Aang smiled at the look on his girlfriend's face. "What is this place?"

Even without the lights on, the plaza was a beautiful place. In the center, there was a large fountain akin to the one in the park, surrounding by lanterns on the ground, hanging above, on the fountain itself, and even floating in the fountain.

"Something Zuko requested when we were designing the city," the Avatar explained briefly. "Now, close your eyes, and don't peek."

Katara looked a bit wary, and before she complied, she glanced at the lanterns with a knowing look on her face. A grin covering his features, Aang swiftly shot just enough fire towards each and every lantern, lighting every single one. The dark plaza was now dimly lit, and like Zuko had described, the lanterns made the fountain sparkle beautifully.

"All right, you can open them now," Aang whispered, and his girlfriend did so, letting out a gasp.

"Aang... this is so romantic!" Katara turned to him, blue eyes shining, and tackled him into a fierce hug.

Aang just smiled at her, returning the embrace. "I knew you'd like it."

Katara pulled away from him slightly, her arms still locked around his neck. "I don't like it," she corrected, "I love it, Aang. Thank you." She leaned back into the embrace, her head resting on the Avatar's chest snugly.

Aang's face warmed up as Katara continued to cling to him, and with renewed anxiety, he remembered why he had brought her here. Mustering his courage, he thought, Now or never.

"Katara, I need to tell you something," he said softly.

Again, the Waterbender pulled away slightly, just enough so she could look up and see him as he talked. "What is it, Aang?"

"I..." He swallowed the huge lump in his throat. "Katara, we-we've been dating... for-for a l-long time, and I—"

"You, what, Aang?" Katara cocked her head to the side slightly, her blue eyes narrowing in confusion and wariness.

"I don't think I can stand to be your boyfriend anymore!" Aang blurted out. The second the words came out of his mouth, he regretted them, because Katara's eyes had filled with hurt and anger, and she pulled away from him with a huff.

"Well, if that's the way you see it—"

"No, no, that's not what I meant!" he amended quickly. The Waterbender raised an eyebrow as if to say, "Then what did you mean, Aang?" and again, the Avatar swallowed nervously.

"What I meant was..." He pulled the betrothal necklace from his robe, and looked at Katara with utter sincerity. "Katara, will you marry me?"

A second passed by. Another second.

Then, Katara launched herself at him, emitting an "Oof!" from the young Avatar as she herself cried, "Yes, yes, a thousand times, yes!" She put her hands on Aang's cheeks and leaned up to kiss him. Aang's gray eyes widened as his girlfriend—now fiancée—kissed him. She said yes. She said yes!

The Waterbender pulled away from the kiss, her eyes shining with unshed tears. Aang grinned at his fiancée, and an understanding passed between them. Katara released her hold on the Avatar, her hand reaching to her neck to remove her mother's betrothal necklace. As Aang put on her new necklace, Katara tied her mother's necklace to her wrist, a tear finally slipping out of her eye. Once the necklace was securely fastened, the Waterbender turned again to fiancée, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"I love you," she whispered.

Aang smiled goofily at her. "I love you too," he murmured, before closing the gap between them.

AN: And, to reply to the guest, yes, I love Damian! He is very sweet, and he looks and sounds like an angel from Heaven above! ;)