Summary: Bending. What's that? There was no such thing. Until now. Recently, Ozai, a scientist that researches supernatural controls of the elements, discovered four teenagers who were gifted with such powers. Zuko – a teen who discovers he can bend flames to his will. Katara – a teen that discovers her powers over the oceans, rivers and lakes a little too late. Aang – a teenage monk who discovers he has the ability to control air. Toph – a blind, yet powerful teenager who possesses the mastery to manipulate the earth as well as having the aptitude to sense even the slightest seismic activity.

Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar: The Last Airbender.

A/N: Heyy! Not much to say except what are hits? I still don't understand what it means by how many hits I get, I only know what the visitors are. Nobody has reviewed to help, so could you please help out? Thanks and here is the next chapter. There will be a mention of rape in here, so do you think the rating should go up? I'm not sure because T is for Teens and most teens these days will know this stuff anyway… Anyways, this chapter may be a bit shorter since it's a filler on Katara and Aang's relationship. =)

Bending Origin

Chapter 7 – Katara and Aang's relationship

By xAvatarLovex

Katara's P.O.V.

"Well, you know how we met and it was like that for quite a while. We were like brother and sister but when I turned thirteen, he asked me out. He was only twelve then. I immediately agreed because at that time, I was foolish and thought it would work since we had already known each other for so long and were not only like siblings but we were like best friends, too. It was going great, too. Uh, no details. Anyways, we were fine until I came here and as he saw you, he seemed to be overprotective of me. Like threatening me that if I leave him, he will do something to me or my family. I guess he's just scared, but I got so scared of him that I told you we were only friends, refusing to acknowledge our relationship in hopes of making it not real. Obviously, that was just foolish of me."

Zuko just stared at me, mouth agape. "H-he was using you!" he exploded.

I merely nodded, unsure of what to do. I decided to reassure Zuko as he seemed so angry he could explode! His face was red and a vein could be seen throbbing slightly through the side of his forehead.

In the end, I decided on comfort, "Look, Zuko, it's nothing, really. He didn't do that much. All we did was kissed and he… g-groped," I choked out.

"WHAT!"

I regretted saying he groped. Kissing was probably fine, but groping? No. Obviously not.

"Uh, it was nothing, really," I tried.

"Oh, sure. More like you were just being RAPED!"

I was thankful that the doors and walls of his room was soundproof because if anyone did walk pass and hear that it would not only sound odd, but inappropriate.

"I was not raped!" I exclaimed, annoyed.

"Oh, and you know that so well? I'm pretty sure you were. Engaging in sexual activity without permission of both partners. Rape. You looked pretty uncomfortable when I walked in on you two."

"Oh, that was because I was lacking oxygen and he was on top of me so I was trying to get away," I lied in hopes of calming him but to no avail.

"He was suffocating you? Have you realised that you could have died, Katara? Or has he told you so much good about himself that your mind is plagued with things about the goodness of him?"

"Y-you! I shouldn't of told you this in the first place. I knew you would erupt in anger at some point," I sobbed.

"I-I'm sorry," I heard him say before I broke down in tears.

He, being the one that would always comfort me even if it was really awkward, wrapped his arm around me and laid my head gently on the soft headboard. He turned my head into his chest and wrapped his arm halfway around my waist, rubbing the small of my back. I flung my arms blindly upwards in hopes of finding his neck. Luckily, my arms reached it's destination without accidentally whacking him in the face. He held me like that as he waited for me to calm down as I sobbed into his well-toned chest. He pressed his lips to my forehead. I sighed and leaned into him.

After what seemed like forever, I had nothing left in me and I felt calmer than before.

I sighed again as Zuko stirred. I suspected he had fallen asleep, as much as he tried to deny it.

"Fell asleep?" I asked.

"Hmm… Oh, of course not. Just resting my eyes."

"Right… You were asleep."

"I was not asleep! Calming myself, actually."

"Weren't you resting your eyes?" I mocked.

"Both," he replied, defeated.

We both knew full well that he was he fell asleep but surprisingly, I didn't care.

Usually, if a guy fell asleep while comforting me, I would have gotten mad at him but for some reason, Zuko seemed to be an exception.

I leaned into his chest, what seemed to now be a very comfortable pillow on my part, and gave him a questioning look, indicating that he could continue ranting or could say something about Aang and I.

"I won't tell him, but only if you promise to not hurt yourself and tell someone as soon as possible," was all he said.

I smiled in relief, "Thanks."

He smiled, "Come to me if you have any problems?"

"Yeah, sure."

"Be careful," he whispered more into my hair then to me, but I heard him.

"Mmm…"

He looked into my eyes then his eyes flew to my lips for a second. I knew what was about to happen and for some reason, I did not feel ready.

"Ahem! Uh, is that the time already," I exclaimed, glancing at Zuko's clock.

He turned and gasped, "Oh! Wouldn't want you to miss dinner two times in a row!"

I merely smiled and pushed myself off the bed. I missed his warm touch instantly, the second I left him. I groaned and went into his bathroom without his permission to freshen up. After all, I probably looked a mess!

Certainly wouldn't want Aang to get the wrong idea!

As I finished up, I left Zuko's room in peace. Now that I knew that someone knew my secret, I felt safer, should anything happen to me, although I sincerely hoped that nothing would.

As I made my way down to dinner, I was greeted by Aang's piercing gaze, Sokka stuffing food into his mouth, not noticing I was there and Toph glancing upwards for a second before returning back to her food.

I smiled and sat down as if nothing had happened. Everyone but Aang ignored me, since it was perfectly normal for me to arrive a few minutes late, even though I was usually the always perfect one.

"Where have you been?" Aang asked immediately after I took a seat.

"Why should you care?" I retorted, not in a mood to answer any questions.

"You skipped practice and you never bothered to come back to my room."

"So? Is not returning such a crime? Oh, and I skipped training because I wasn't feeling particularly well."

"Where have you been? You weren't even in your room."

"Why do you need to know? Last time I checked, the door to my room was closed. How would you know?"

"I looked inside."

"No trespassing. It would be awfully nice if you knocked first then if there was no reply, come back later."

"Since when has that ever applied to me?"

"From the day we arrived here. I made that clear already."

"WHAT?"

"Go Sugar Queen!" Toph suddenly shouted, a smirk adorning her face.

I turned to Toph, "Sugar Queen?"

"Yeah. You're sweet, so is sugar. Don't know where the 'queen' came from but you seem like the type," she replied simply.

"Right…"

"I have nicknames for all of you, actually. Aang, you're Twinkletoes because of your airbending sometimes I can't sense you. Sokka is Meathead… who can guess why? Zuko is Sparky, his firebending obviously."

I smiled at Sparky. It suited him and it sounded cute. 'Twinkletoes' just sounded something a ballerina would be nicknamed!

"I see…" I replied simply.

"Anyways, since when did you forbid me to enter your room without knocking again?"

"Since… it happened."

"Hang on, I don't get it. You two are having a fight and Sugar Queen isn't letting you enter her room because of it? What's it?"

"None of your business," Aang replied, briskly, "and Katara, there was no it. It was you and me and nothing else. I repeat, there was not it."

"Look Aang, there was and you know it. Don't you try to deny it. You may be scared but denying it won't help at all. In fact, don't you dare do anything. Empty threats don't go along well."

"Wait a minute… I am awfully confused. I always thought Aang was the sweet guy and Zuko would be the one with threats and all."

"Wrong," I said just as Aang said the opposite.

"Talking about Zuko, what have you been doing with him?" Aang asked.

"Nothing," I replied. That was partially the truth. We weren't exactly doing anything intimate, only talking. Two people could talk and it wouldn't matter, right?

At the talk of Zuko, he decided to show up just then.

"Hi guys!" he said cheerily. I looked into his eyes which showed the exact opposite. I know he had come down a bit later to avoid awkward questions as to why we were both late together.

"Where have you been?" Aang asked immediately.

"Asleep. Slept in past my alarm," he replied simply. Thank God for his skill in lying.

He sat down and we sat in silence.

After a few awkward minutes I stood up.

"May I be excused?" I asked then walked away after everyone but Sokka, who was still too busy in stuffing his face with chicken to notice, grunted in acknowledgement. I was thankful that nobody followed. I was not in the mood for talking right now.

A/N: Heyy! I was going to make this chapter shorter since it was a filler but I decided we should here more of Toph, like a reviewer said, so I decided to do the dinner scene. Next will be another dream. Review and you will see it faster.

For those people who read Harry Potter and Dramione I recommend a story called What The Room Requires by Alydia Rackham. It's a really good story and was recommended to me by one of my reviewers.

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And, what are hit? Help please!

-xAvatarLovex