The Dark Look

The Next Morning...

The couple lay in their bed, covered neck up in their bed. Last night was the best night of their lives, and they took their relationship to a whole new level. Aang and Katara had taken their love to the limit, and there wasn't a hint of regret from either of them. Katara was first to wake up, unlike normal her fiance still lay sleeping peacefully with a smile on his face. Katara began stroking his cheeks with her thumbs. The boy rolled over onto his side so that he faced her. She smiled and gently pressed her lips against his. A few moments later he awoke gradually to the feeling of someone's lips against his own. His gray eyes opened slowly, smiling at the woman beside him.

"We-we did it last night didn't we?" he said, trying to hide the surprise in his voice.

Katara smiled and nodded, "Yes, and I don't regret it." with that she gently captured his lips, and broke away soon after.

"Me neither. I just hope Sokka doesn't find out, he would kill me if he knew." the airbender stated.

She giggled slightly and kissed him on the cheek, "We don't have to worry. Now come on, you have to continue Nianzu's training." she tried to hide the disappointment in her voice, she wanted to spend more time with him before he had to leave. She began to get out of bed when a hand came upon her shoulder. She turned around to see Aang smiling at her.

"We don't have to get up yet, unless you want to." he told her. She smiled and laid back down in bed, wrapping her arms around the back of his neck. He wrapped her arms around her waist, and they locked lips. Their kiss deepened quickly, but they broke away and just laid there, preventing them from going any farther. She smiled and placed a hand on his cheek.

He smiled and kissed her temple, "You want to get up now don't you?"

She nodded, "You read my mind." and crawled out of bed, picking her bindings up from the floor and tying them back on. Aang couldn't help but blush when he watched her. She turned around to see his eyes wide open in shock. She giggled silently and continued tying her bindings on.

"Put your eyes back in your head airbender." she joked as she tied the back of her upper bindings. She turned around and picked up her robe, then walking into the bathroom to get ready. Aang crawled out of bed and pulled his underwear back on, then put his Air Nomad robe on. He walked into the bathroom to where Katara was putting up her hair loops. He smiled and walked behind her, putting his arms around her waist and resting his head on her shoulder.

She smiled and put her hand behind his head, bringing him into a sweet kiss.

"I have the most wonderful guy in the world, you know that?" she said as he helped her roll her hair up in a bun, putting the beads in the sides to keep it in place.

"I try." he said cheerfully, and she giggled to herself silently.

"You don't have to try. You're naturally wonderful." she told him, straddling his waist from behind.

He smiled as he clipped the strands of hair to the rest of her hair, "I am aren't I?" he joked and kissed her on her temples.

She turned around and kissed him sweetly, "I love you."

"I love you too...so much." and kissed her again. They headed downstairs where Sokka and Hakoda awaited them at the table.

"Looks like you two slept well." Hakoda noticed them exchanging smiles at one another as they walked down the stairs.

Sokka noticed it and became suspicious, "Yea, it looks like a little too well." he stated.

Aang and Katara looked at eachother, worried that Sokka was on to them, but quickly chose to ignore it.

"That robe looks beautiful on you Katara." Hakoda said, marveling her new Air Nomad robes.

"Thanks, they're the best gift I've gotten so far." she told him.

"And they're one of a kind, just like you." Aang told her, giving her a sweet kiss. Sokka rolled his eyes and he and Suki left the room.

Sokka and Suki walked down the street until a thought suddenly came to the warrior's mind.

"Suki, did you notice anything different about Aang and Katara this morning?"

"Like what?" she asked him

"Anything, they seemed happier. A little too happy." Sokka stated.

Suki giggled to herself silently, "You are so paranoid you know that." she joked. and he turned his head away.

Suki put a hand on his cheek and positioned him to look at her, "Stop worrying." then pulled him into a sweet kiss. They broke away and they both exchanged smiles before continuing their walk.

Nianzu had been waiting in front of the bison's shed for almost three hours now, growing too impatient. He was still sitting on the same bale of hay for the last three hours, and was beginning to think Aang stood him up for that waterbender. He grew deadpanned and laid down on the bail of hair and looked up at the sky, trying to make out the shapes of the clouds. A few moments later he heard footsteps heading his way and he quickly sat up to see Aang and Katara heading his way, holding hands.

He noticed Katara was now also wearing Air Nomad clothing. He could only tell they were related to the Air Nomads from their golden yellow and dark orange colors. The only thing that stood out in her new outfit was her betrothal necklace, which was a sky blue stone with Air Nomad and Water Tribe Insignias swirling around eachother, with a light blue strap holding it around her neck. She was also wearing her new earrings and shoes. Her earrings were made of gold with a stone in the middle that had a swirl carved it in to symbolize the Air Nomads, and her shoes were a light brown color, and reached just below her knees.

Nianzu quickly got up from his seat and waited for them. Once they were there Aang began to bend some air under a bale a hay, when Nianzu put a hand on his shoulder.

"I already fed him for you, Master." Nianzu told Aang. He had only fed the bison before they got there so he wouldn't have to wait.

"Oh, well thanks Nianzu."

"No problem, so what am I gonna learn today?" Nianzu asked.

"Just the basic airbending techniques, starting with defense." Aang explained. They would usually train in front of the shed so that the currents wouldn't damage Appa's shed. Katara sat on the bale of hay to watch the two airbenders train.

"Remember, airbending comes from flexibility and swift movements." Aang stated.

Aang began teaching Nianzu the Air Shield, which involved making a gust current of air that swirls in front of the body. Aang taught Nianzu all the basic self-defense airbending techniques, and Nianzu seemed to learn them pretty fast. Once Nianzu had learned all the self-defense techniques, they practiced them for many hours until he had completely mastered the techniques. Nianzu seemed to be a fast learner, just like Aang. He also noticed that he recognized his form from somewhere, he couldn't put his finger on it, but there was something familiar about him. Aang tried to get these thoughts out of his head, but was found unable. Began teaching Nianzu how to evade attacks using the enhanced agility airbending offered..

Katara watched the two as they continued their training, but during a split second that Nianzu swirled in the air, Katara seemed to notice a dark look cast on her. She recognized it immediately. It was the same exact look Jet had on his face when he blew up the dam that destroyed an entire village. It was as if he looked right at her at that exact moment. Her mouth dropped slightly, not believing what she just saw. The image played in her head multiple times, and she tried to ignore it, but she was found unable, with a twisted feeling in her stomach. She came out her trance when a voice called out to her.

"Katara, is something wrong?"

"Huh? Oh, nothing. I just got caught up in the moment. You're both such amazing airbenders, that's all." she said, trying to stick to the truth.

"Oh, okay." Aang said and they continued their training.

A few hours later the sun began to set. Both Aang and Nianzu were dripping in sweat, despite the cold breeze of the icy air. Both Aang and Nianzu quickly airbended the sweat off and began walking towards Katara. Katara tried not to make eye contact with Nianzu, still unable to rid her mind of the look on Nianzu's face.

"Okay, that's enough for today Nianzu. We'll work on your flexibility tomorrow." Aang told the boy.

Nianzu raised an eyebrow at his master, "I thought we were going to work on the advanced sets?"

Aang gently shook his head, "No, you aren't ready yet. We have to work more on your flexibility first."

Nianzu became angry inside, "But I thought you said I mastered all the basic techniques perfectly?" Nianzu exclaimed, hiding the anger that was dwelling up inside him.

"You did. But I don't think your ready. You may have mastered the techniques, but your flexibility is a little too sloppy."

Nianzu was about to shout out in rage when he quickly stopped himself, "Yes master. Whatever you say." he said bitterly.

"Good, I'll see you tomorrow." Aang said, not noticing how bitter his voice sounded. And with that he and Katara walked home. Nianzu stayed behind, not even attempting to control his anger. He began launched air punches as the bales of hay that lay everywhere, spreading hay all over the area. But unknown to him, a figure watched him from a distance, admiring the fire in his heart. The figure watched as Nianzu let out his rage, hearing him shout to himself. A gentle smile ran across the figure's face as they walked away. Nianzu finally ceased his raging outbursts, mumbling to himself and began walking back to the house.

Nianzu knew he was ready for the advanced airbending

techniques. Aang may have been his master,

but he knew he was capable of more.

"Aang knows Nothing about me,

or what I can accomplish!"

Hope you enjoyed this chapter, it took me forever to write. Please review and continue reading my saga, I have some great ideas for the rest of the story.