Howdy everyone! I'm back again with another chapter for you all. Surprisingly, there isn't any music in this chapter, but there is some sexual content in here, but not much. Also this was going to be a bigger chapter, but I had to cut it off at a point because I have to make you guys come back don't I? Anyways, I brought more light on Hikari and Zeroun...i didn't really have time for Ben, but again, that's what the next chapter is for :D. Hope you all like it...
"Oh Katara, you spit wine on my carpet," Kya got up to get her cleaning supplies. Katara was still in shock from her mother's news.
Suki put a hand on her shoulder, "I tried to tell you."
"S-She set me up o-on a blind date?" Katara said the last two words in disgust. Suki nodded, "How could she do this to me?"
"Well someone obviously didn't tell her parents about the 6 foot 3 inches, shaggy haired and apparently great lover that currently has taken your boyfriend job position," Suki poured herself some wine. "You'll never guess who it is…" Kya came back into the room and started to clean up Katara's mess.
"Mom…who in the hell did you set me up with?" Katara demanded.
Kya stopped cleaning for a moment, "Katara! Don't use that kind of language!"
"I'm in my 20's Mom; I'm the perfect age for this kind of language. Who in the…heck did you set me up with?" Katara questioned again.
Her mother finished cleaning, "Well, it's that boy you use to go to High School with."
"That narrows it down to about…a lot Mom."
"He is Dave and Kate's kid, he use to follow you around everywhere," Katara's blood ran cold.
"MOM! YOU DID NOT JUST SET ME UP WITH JET! ARE YOU MENTALLY INSANE?" Katara yelled. All the guys turned and looked through the glass door to see Katara yelling at her mother, only being able to hear every other screeching word through the thick glass.
Sokka looked to his Dad, "Why's Katara yelling at Mom about her setting her up with a Jet?"
"I swear to God she just said that the Jets are insane…I thought your sister was a football fan for a second there," Hakoda laughed, flipping a burger on the grill.
Aang focused at what Katara was yelling, "I think she said…she's been set up with Jet…"
"Ooooh, that's makes a lot more sense now. Kya set up Katara and Jet on a date since she has been single for so long. It's apparently been a long time, ever since that one boy she brought home…" Hakoda said, trying to remember the last time Katara had actually brought a boy home.
"You mean Taylor? Ugh, I hate that guy," Sokka mumbled, taking a drink from his beer. Aang was still silent, wondering if he should tell Katara's father that he and Katara were now a 'thing'. "Well it's good that Katara will now have a boyfriend." Aang shot him a look to which Sokka put a finger to his own lips, as in to tell him to not say anything.
Hakoda nodded, "Well the only reason we found this kid was because Kya knows his mother from work. Apparently he went to school with you all."
Aang took a deep breath, "Yeah, he did…he actually tried to go out with Katara before."
"He did?" Sokka asked. Aang gave him a nod, "When did this happen?"
"In High School Sokka, I'm surprised you don't remember since you hovered over her love life since Middle School." Aang told him.
Hakoda laughed, "He's right Sokka, but you know what Aang? I'm surprised you and Katara didn't become an item."
Aang again shot Sokka a look then looked back at Hakoda, "I guess her and I are just better being friends for now."
"Well I would rather you be taking my little girl out, you seem like a good guy. Unfortunately my wife doesn't feel the same way," Hakoda informed him. Aang looked over at Sokka who just nodded. He understood now why Sokka hadn't told him.
"Why doesn't Kya like me?"
Hakoda scratched the back of his head, but winced a little, remembering his injury, "Well it's not like she doesn't like you. It's just that…well, the whole jail thing."
Aang groaned, "The charges were dropped and I was protecting Haru, it's not like I assaulted anyone."
"I understand Aang, you were doing what a friend does," He patted him on the back, "But my wife just doesn't understand the difference between protecting a friend and trying to kill someone."
The sliding glass door opened, "Aang, can I talk to you for a second?" Katara asked. She didn't let him answer as she dragged him into the house. Aang saw Kya and Suki in the kitchen, their conversation was down to a hushed tone. She dragged him down the hallway into her old room, which was now a study. Katara shut the door behind them and took a breath, "Aang, there's something I need to tell you…"
"You have a date with Jet." Aang answered for her.
"How did you know that?"
He smiled, "Katara, I'm sure China knows by the way you were yelling honey."
She groaned, "I don't want to do it Aang…" Aang pulled her into a hug as she pouted. "I want to go on a date with you."
"We would be able to if your mom didn't like me."
"You heard about that?" Katara asked.
"Yeah," Aang replied.
"I'm sorry Aang, one day she will see how much I care about you," She rested her head against his chest. "Aang, we've known each other for a long time right?"
"Mhmm," He answered.
It was silent for a minute before she spoke again, "So this relationship is just kind of built on top of our already good friendship right?"
"I guess."
"So like, us right now is like…a year into an actual relationship?"
"Sure."
He could sense that she was nervous about something…something big. "And you wouldn't judge me about anything? Like anything I would say?"
"Katara, just say what you need to say."
"Okay, I…I, uh…um…I love you."
Zuko practiced his chords for the bands next performance when Toph came down the stairs. She wore tight fitting jeans and a lime green tank top with a black skull and cross bones across her chest. "Zuko," Toph said getting his attention. "Stop being Captain Emo down here and come up stairs, I don't like being boyfriend-less up there."
"One second Toph, I'm trying to get this song down." Zuko told her, silently cursing when he messed up again.
"What song are you guys going to play next?" She asked, sitting down next to him on the couch.
He hit one more note before looking up at her, "It's Paralyzer by Finger Eleven."
"I've never heard of that song," Toph said.
Zuko paused for a second, "You've never heard of Paralyzer?" She shook her head, "There is no fucking way you haven't heard of Paralyzer Toph, when it was popular it played on the radio like EVERY day."
She shrugged, "I don't listen to the radio. You should know this by now Sparky."
"Stop calling me Sparky Toph," He growled at her.
Toph laughed, "What are you going to do about it? Break up with me because I call you by a pet name?"
Zuko knew he was beat, he wouldn't do anything in particular to Toph if she continued to call him that name, but that didn't mean he liked it. Then an idea popped into his head, "Fine, you keep calling me Sparky, I get to call you 'Princess' when we are in bed."
A look of disgust came over her face, "Ew, no you're not. I'm not into that girly kind of crap Zuko."
"And I'm not into my nickname you continue to keep calling me, but it looks like we don't really get what we want do we?" Zuko asked.
Toph huffed in defeat as Zuko basked in the feeling of finally winning a fight. "Fine, you don't get your present."
He looked at her, "You got me a present? For what?"
"It's been exactly 5 years that you and the band have been together, so I just thought I would get you a little something for the occasion…but since you're going to be a butt head about this," She stood up and started to walk away before Zuko grabbed her.
"Fine fine, I'm sorry, what did you get me?" He asked.
Toph smirked evilly, instantly making Zuko regret not sticking to his guns. "Well it's kind of a two part gift for you. Now, can you guess the first part?"
"Is it sex?"
"Well that's a given Hun, but no, the first part of the gift is that I talked to my dad, when you guys go on tour, you'll get a fully furnished and tech'ed out tour bus," Toph told him.
Zuko's face lit up, "No way!" He picked her up and spun her around. "You are the best Toph."
"Okay, put me down before I get sick," She pleaded. He did as he was told and she smoothed out her shirt. "Now, the second part of the gift is more for you. It's waiting at your house right now."
He groaned, "Please don't tell me you got a hold of my sister and got her to come to town."
Toph scoffed, "That bitch? No way, she hates me and the feeling is mutual between us. I got you a new guitar."
"Toph…you didn't get me the BC Rich Mick 7 Warlock Electric Guitar did you?" He asked. She just smiled, "My God Toph you are the best girlfriend on the planet."
"That's not even the best part…I even got your name on the neck," She told him.
His jaw dropped, "I think I'm in love with you."
"I think I'm in love with me too," Toph laughed and then gasped as she felt his hand go down her pants. "Zuko, not now, what if someone comes down stairs and finds us?"
"Isn't that the fun part?" He asked, starting to rub her dampening underwear.
Toph bit her lip as he continued to pleasure her, "Fine, but just hurry up." His fingers pushed harder into her mound, "Oh Zuko!"
"You what?" Aang asked. He and Katara were still standing in her old room, still in each other's arms. After her 'big reveal' he was still stunned he had heard those words come from her lips. She shifted slightly in his arms, not knowing if she should say it again or bail.
"Never mind, I'll just-" Katara tried to move away from him. She looked into his still shocked face.
"J-just say it again," He told her. "I just want to hear it."
"I-I love you…" She repeated. Katara watched as he closed his eyes and took a deep breath, a smile came across his lips. "Aang…?"
Aang gave her a soft kiss and rested his forehead against hers, "I love you too Katara. I just wanted to hear you say it again."
"Thanks a lot for that, you scared the shit out of me, I thought you were going to say you didn't love me," Katara mumbled.
He smiled warmly and kissed her again, "Now why wouldn't I love you? I've loved you for so long."
"What do you love about me?"
"I love how you get so worried about me. I love that you are so grown up already and don't get into bullshit things like other girls do. I love that when you sleep, you grab onto me like your life depended on it. And the thing I love the most about you is that whenever you look me in the eyes, my heart still skips a beat." He told her. "What do you love about me?" Katara continued to stare at him, her heart ready to burst from all his love. "Katara? Are you okay?"
"Yeah…it's just no one has said anything like that to me…ever," Her voice was barely a whisper. If she could, she could die happy in his arms right there.
"Katara?" Sokka's voice called. "Where are you?"
"We're in here Sokka," Aang called.
The door opened and Sokka popped his head in, "What are you two doing in here…alone?"
"We're just having a talk, you know, things couples do," Aang joked. "What's up Sokka?"
"Well, Katara's 'date' is here." Katara instantly snapped out of her love trance and saw red.
"WHAT?" She angrily whispered. "What the fuck is Jet doing here?"
He shrugged, "I guess Mom invited him to dinner and he is going to take you to a movie tonight."
Before Katara could open her mouth, Aang covered it with his hand making Katara's angry protests against the date were muffled. "Okay, we'll be out in a little bit." Aang told him. He nodded and shut the door.
He took his hand away and Katara turned to him, "I'm not going out on a date with him Aang. There is no effing way!"
"Well of course there is no 'f' in way, but that's not the point here," He joked, Katara stopped herself from laughing at his lame joke as he went on, "But you want to make your mom happy don't you? If you just go on this date with him and you figure that you don't like him-"
"That's because I don't like him," Katara interrupted.
"Okay like I was saying…you know you that you don't like him after the date. Tell your mom that there just wasn't any chemistry. Everyone wins, Jet gets a pity date, your mom is happy and of course I end up with you at the end of the night," Aang finished.
She thought it over for a second, "What if he tries to make a move on me like in High School?"
"Then tell him to fuck off of course."
"But what if he tries to over-power me?" Katara asked.
Aang laughed, "Do you really think he will try to rape you on the first date?"
"Aang! Stop laughing, this is a serious question!" She told him.
He put up his hands in defense, "Fine, Sokka and I will watch over your date tonight, how about that?"
"I'm doing no such thing!" Sokka's voice came from behind the door. Katara hit the door causing a yelp of pain come from her brother. "Ow!"
"Stop listening to our conversation Sokka!" Katara shouted. "Fine, I will go, if you go along, but you can't have Jet know you're there. It'll get back to my Mom somehow and she will make me go on another date with him."
"How do you know she will do that…never mind, I think she actually would do something like that." Aang said. "Anyways, let's go out there, eat dinner then you can get the date over with."
She sighed, "Fine, but you owe me one."
An idea popped into Aang's head. "Oh of course Katara." He pulled out his phone.
Aang: Remember how you owe me one? I'm going to need your help
Hikari browsed on Haru's computer while Zach was done in the studio doing his guitar tracks. "So Hikari," She turned her head to see Haru, leaning up against the computer table, a single rose in his hand. "Would you like a rose?" He handed it to her.
She looked at it, them him, "Sure, thanks Haru." Hikari took it from his hand and went back to the computer.
"Tell me about yourself," He pulled up a chair by her.
Hikari turned back to him, "You really want to know about me?" Haru nodded. "First off, I'm going to tell you right now, I'm not going to sleep with you. I'm not that kind of girl…"
"I'm not here to try to sleep with you," Haru laughed, "I just want to get to know you. Is there anything wrong with me wanting to know what a pretty girl is like?"
She blushed a little bit, "No…well, my brother is Zeroun, if you didn't know. I play bass and I love music. Also, I'm a little crazy…"
"What do you mean you're crazy?"
Hikari looked around them and pulled a pair of black plastic rimmed glasses and put them on, "I like to wear these glasses to feel smart, like my brother…he likes to say I'm crazy for wearing them."
"Those are those 3D glasses you get in the movies aren't they?" She nodded, a little embarrassed of the glasses. "I do that to all of my glasses as soon as the movie is over. It makes me feel like a hipster." Hikari started to laugh.
"Well then Hipster Haru, tell me about yourself," Hikari asked.
He smiled, "My dad is what people call 'a lawyer of the earth'. Whenever a company is ruining a part of the earth with illegal dumping of radioactive waste or something like that, he's the first lawyer they call. Because of him, I'm able to live life without working and live in this house. Even though I get all my stuff paid for, I don't let it get to my head. Other than that, I'm a pretty average guy…that also happens to be the lead singer of a popular band in town."
She laughed again, "You know, you're a pretty funny guy."
"I try my best," He smiled. "I would stay here and chat some more but I need to go help Zach, I'm pretty sure he's done recording." Haru got up and went to the studio.
"Yo sis, where you at?" Zeroun's voice came from the hallway. He came out to the main room and saw her. "Hey, what are you doing here alone? Shouldn't you be playing?"
She shook her head, "No, Zach is recording his tracks right now. We decided to go with a more professional sounding recording."
He came and sat down by his sister, "Hey, you okay?"
"Yeah, why do you ask?"
"There's something…different about you…" He said, Zeroun looked at her closer. "Oooooh, I know what it is now."
She turned from him, "I have no idea what you're talking about."
"You were talking to that Haru guy weren't you?" He accused, "You like him don't you!"
Hikari hit him on the shoulder, "Shut up! I don't like him. I've dealt with guys like him before Zeroun, all he wants is to have sex with me and I'm not into that kind of stuff."
"Oh really? Well Ben told me he actually isn't looking for that. Apparently he's tired of all that bull shit with girls being fake to him, sleeping with him just for his money." Zeroun told her.
Hikari scoffed, "And you believe him?"
"Would a guy who tries to sleep with anything that walks telling another guy that he has feelings and wants a girl to share those feelings with? Yeah, sis, he REALLY is a player," Zeroun laughed. "I know what I'm talking about, I'm a genius after all…"
She sighed, "Why are you in such a rush to get me into a relationship?"
"I'm in no rush, I'm just saying that you should give him a chance. You like to have nice relationships with good guys and Haru wants to be a good guy," He explained, "Plus, if you two get together, I can go to their shows and be part of their entourage and possible hook up with a hot girl."
Hikari shoved her brother playfully, "Oh shut it. You shouldn't be in a rush to lose your virginity."
"Who said anything about me losing my virginity? I already did," Zeroun smiled and ran off.
"Dammit Zeroun! I told you to stay away from my friends!" She shouted and chased after him.
Katara sighed as she looked at her outfit in the mirror. Dinner hadn't gone as well as she planned. Kya had purposely sat her and Jet together on one side of the table. She would have gone crazy if Aang hadn't sat on the other side of her, holding her hand under the table. Jet had hit on her the whole dinner and Katara nearly gagged at every cheesy line he used on her. She had made the excuse that she needed to get properly dressed for the date to get away from Jet long enough. Aang had gone home so it was only her and Suki in the house. Katara slipped out of the special underwear she had on for Aang, but she didn't want to spoil the special meaning of them by wearing them on a date with Jet. "Katara, I know you don't like going on a date with Jet but you should totally wear this blue-" Suki came into the room but stopped as soon as she saw that Katara had no panties on. Katara covered herself up and Suki covered her eyes. "I'm so sorry Katara, I didn't know you were panty less…or hairless…"
"Suki, what do you want?" She seethed, holding a pillow in front of her nether regions.
Suki extended her arm with a blue dress in it, still looking away. "I was going to see if you wanted to wear this dress tonight." Katara waddled over with the pillow and took the dress from her hands. "Sorry again." Suki apologized and then left. She growled as she dropped the pillow, hoping no one else would barge in. A ringing caught her attention, she looked at her phone but it wasn't going off, it was her computer. Aang was video calling her on 'Skype'. She hit 'Answer with Video' and moved the camera so it was aimed at her face.
He appeared on the screen and her jaw dropped. Aang was dressed in a white polo, his hair was spiked up, a pair of jeans and a black metal watch. "Hey beautiful, what are you doing?"
"Getting ready, can you excuse me for a second, I'm currently panty less right now," She tried to excuse herself.
"Wait…move the camera down," He asked. Her face went completely red.
She bit her lip and looked at the door, then back to Aang, "Do I have to?"
"I'm just trying new things," He smiled, "You don't have to if you don't want to." Katara looked back at the door again. Nervously she bent the camera down showing her lower region to him. "Wow, you're getting turned on by this aren't you?" Katara looked down to see her fluids running down her leg.
"Shut up Aang," She moved the camera back up as she went to get a pair on underwear, "What do you want?"
He laughed, "I just wanted to check on you since I just got done getting ready. What movie is Jet going to be taking you to?"
" 'Apollo 18'. You can guess why already…" She grumbled, checking how her butt looked in the mirror.
"Your butt looks fine Katara," He answered like he read her mind. "I'll give you the run down on the movie so you don't get scared. They're rock spider alien thingies that make them go crazy and they all die."
Katara took off her top and put on the blue dress, smiling at how good she actually looked, "Well that's good to know, I don't want him to expect me to cling on him at scary parts. By the way, why are you dressed up? If you're going to be hiding out in the theaters, why would you need to dress up?"
He nervously scratched the back of his neck, "Well funny story…I kind of got someone to come along."
"Oh, did Sokka agree to go or did Zuko?" She asked.
He shook his head, "I, uh, asked a girl."
"So Toph?"
"Katara!" Suki shouted from downstairs, "I'm going to meet Aang, have fun on the date!"
She turned back to the computer where Aang was nervously laughing, "I asked Suki…"
HAHA! ANOTHER Cliff Hanger, I'm such a dick! Even though this isn't as bad as the one before, I still like making those just to know someone is thinking "Oh God Dammit, now I'm going to have to wait til next time!" Which to me is good because once i start losing readers, that pretty much means I'm done. So basically, you keep reading and reviewing, the more i write :) Let's play a fun little game though, what do you think is going to happen with: 1) Katara's Date and 2) Will Hikari go out with Haru?
-SubDelBub