A/N: Just to let everyone know I changed Aang's age to 22. I think I remember Aang turned 13 before Katara turned 15 so…I hope I have the age right.

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Chapter 2: Tomorrow is Always a Day Away

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Katara groaned a little as she turned over on the large bed. Her eyes scrunched together when she didn't feel Aang anywhere next to her. She moves her arms on either side of her before finally opening her eyes and looking around the room. The blinds were still covering the window, leaving the room a little dark. Katara wrapped a blanket around her body as she looked around the room. She walked over to the bathroom and looked in to see if Aang was there, he wasn't. She pulled one of the drapes away from the window to see if Aang was on the balcony, he wasn't. Katara sighed and pulled some hair out of her face before walking to the door and peaking her head out to see if Aang was anywhere around. Katara heard footsteps coming from down the hall. She could easily tell they were Aang's footsteps.

Katara closed the door softly before running back to bed and laying down, pretending to be asleep. She heard Aang opened the door and close it.

Katara smelt something delicious before she felt some weight land next to her. Is that…Seal Jerky?!

Katara turned her body around to look at the food that was set down next to her. Aang was sitting on the other side of it, smiling down at Katara.

"Morning, Beautiful." Aang said, leaning his chin on his hand.

Katara smiled and sat up a little, holding the blanket to her chest, "Morning, Sweetie." Katara looked down at the food and licked her lips.

"Aww, Aang, thank you." Katara sat up and took a piece of Seal Jerky.

Aang smiled, "I found some uncooked Jerky in the Storage Freezer. Sokka was up so I asked him to teach me to cook it the way you like it. I hope it tastes good."

Katara put a hand on his cheek as she bit into the Jerky, "Mmmm! Aang! It's delicious!"

Aang smiled and pulled her hand away from his face and kissed it, "You aren't just being nice, are you?"

"No, Sweetie! Really, this is a treat! It tastes kind of sweet," Katara took another bite and savored the flavor, "Brown sugar and…soy sauce?"

Aang nodded and picked up a grape on the bowl next to the jerky and popping it in his mouth. The other things on the large tray Aang brought was a pitcher of freshly made Orange Juice with 1 glass, a bowl of grapes, watermelon, and apple, another bowl with half a grape fruit in it, and waffles with syrup.

"Oh, Aang, I can't believe you prepared all this," Katara said as she finished her jerky.

Aang smiled, "It's the least I could do. You've been so…"

Katara looked at him as she picked up a piece of cut apple, "So what?"

Aang looked at her with a serious look on his face, "Thank you for being there for me, Katara."

Katara blushed, pulling up the blanket more and pushing some hair out of her face with the other hand, "Aang...I…"

"You don't have to say anything, Katara. Just enjoy the weekend. I know how much you've missed everyone," Aang said, putting a hand under her chin and making her look at him. Katara smiled a little.

"I need to go talk to Sokka," Aang said, "If I don't come back before you're done, go have some fun. Okay?"

Katara nodded.

"Alright," Aang leaned toward her and kissed her on the forehead.

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Sokka sat in the Dining hall with Suki and Toph eating breakfast as Aang walked in.

"Hey there, Twinkle Toes. How's Katara?" Sokka asked as he started cutting up his steak.

"She's fine. Just finishing up the breakfast I made for her," Aang smiled and sat down at the head of the table. Sokka was to his right and Toph was to his left, Suki sat next to Sokka.

"Why don't you ever make me breakfast in bed, Sokka?" Suki asked, looking at him.

Sokka shrugged, "Why don't you do it for me?" Suki rolled her eyes and shoved her toast into her sunny side up eyes, breaking the yoke.

"So, Twinkle Toes…did you have fun last night?" Toph asked, smirking as she drank.

Aang looked at her, shaking his head, "Really? Must you do this every time?"

Sokka looked between them, "Do what?"

Toph laughed, "Don't worry, I do it every time I'm here with Sparky and Gloom Queen."

Aang shook his head and chuckled as Sokka looked at the two dumbfounded.

"Sokka, I have to talk to you after you're done eating. Meet me in the Garden, I'll be feeding Appa and Momo." Aang said as he got up and headed towards the kitchen to find some food for his friends.

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Aang got out some food from the bag he carried and started to feed Appa and Momo. While he sat there and fed his friends, he wondered how the conversation with Sokka was going to go.

"Sokka, I'm going to ask Katara to marry me," Aang said, taking out the betrothal necklace and showing it to Sokka.

Sokka put a hand on his chin and looked at the betrothal necklace. It was silent for a few seconds before Sokka grabbed the betrothal necklace out of Aang's hand and threw it across the Garden.

"No."

"Aang, what did you want to talk to me about?" Sokka came walking from behind Appa, Suki on his arm. Aang jumped down from Appa's saddle and landed in front of the pair.

Aang looked at the two, "If you tell Katara anything about what I'm about to tell you, I'll go Avatar State on your butts."

"Aang, can I say something first?" Sokka asked, "I want to talk to you about the surprise for Katara's birthday. GranGran won't be able to make it."

Aang held his breath, "Wh-Why?"

"GranGran is getting sick," Sokka said, solemnly, "I only found out about it a few hours before you picked us up at Kyoshi Island."

"Oh God no…" Aang whispered, looking down, "Ugh…I can't do what I was planning to do if your grandmother is sick."

Suki looked at him, "What were you planning to do?"

Aang sighed and took out the betrothal necklace, "I was planning to propose."

Sokka and Suki gasped at the necklace.

"Aang! You haven't carved it!" Suki noticed.

Aang looked down at it, "Yeah…I know."

"OH MY GOD! I'M GONNA HAVE A BROTHER!" Sokka pushed Suki away and hugged Aang. Aang smiled a little and laughed at the annoyed look on Suki's face from being pushed.

"Sokka!" Suki complained.

"Shhh! It's not every day I get an awesome Avatar brother!" Sokka said, slapping Aang on the back. Aang grimaced, remembering when Bato and Hakoda slapped him on the back.

"You have your father's arm," Aang mumbled.

"You have to propose, Aang! This would make Katara the happiest person in the world! She loves you so much, Aang." Suki told him, putting a hand on his shoulder.

"I can't propose when her GranGran might be…" Aang sighed.

Sokka thought for a moment, "Hey, let me borrow Appa for the day."

Aang looked at Sokka, "Why?"

"I'll go pick up the family instead of them taking a steam boat. It will be faster and less of a stress on GranGran. I'm sure she will be able to come if I'm able to fly her." Sokka said.

Aang and Suki looked at each other, "That actually isn't a bad idea."

"Do you need me to come with you?" Suki asked.

"No, you keep Katara busy for today and tomorrow. I heard you and Zuko talking about a potential spot for the proposal. Zuko still needs to show you that, right Aang?" Sokka asked.

Aang nodded, "Yeah."

"Suki, keep Katara away from Aang and Zuko until dinner time." Sokka said, looking at her.

Suki nodded, "Will do."

Sokka jumped onto Appa's head, Momo flying onto Sokka's shoulder, "Alright! I'll be back by the party tomorrow night! Yip Yip!

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Katara took her time eating her breakfast, thinking about all the fun times her and Aang have had the past 10 years. Penguin sledding, flying on his glider, ice surfing. Katara smiled as she took the last bite of the waffle and got up. She walked over to her bag and picked it up and walked into the bathroom to change. She took a quick shower, brushed her teeth, combed out all the knots in her hair, and got ready for the day.

She found Suki, Mai, Toph, and Ty Lee sitting in the dining hall finishing up breakfast.

"Sugar Queen, what's up? Heard you and Twinkle Toe's had fun last night," Toph laughed to herself.

Katara blushed while sitting next to Suki, "I don't really know how to reply to that."

"Don't worry, she does that to me and Zuko all the time," Mai said, picking up an apple to eat.

Katara nodded, "So, do you have anything planned for today guys?"

Toph nodded, "Need to meet with a local earthbender who is interested in joining my Metal Bending Academy."

Katara nodded, "Mai?"

Mai thought for a moment, "Iroh, Ty Lee, Zuko and I are going to visit Ursa today."

"Oh…Suki?" Katara asked, hopeful.

Suki smiled, "I'm all yours!"

Katara smiled, "Awesome! What do you want to do?"

Suki thought, "Let's head into town! Some of the Kyoshi Warriors wanted me to bring them some souvenirs."

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Zuko stood with Aang in the Garden, speaking about the upcoming Proposal.

"I found out my great grandfather created this place as a spiritual room. Uncle Iroh told me about it about six years ago," Zuko said as he walked with Aang towards the back of the Garden.

"Avatar Roku?" Aang asked, looking at him as they walked.

Zuko nodded, "The room at the end of the tunnel is connected to the base of a mountain. Roku made an opening from the top of the mountain to the base so the sun and moon could shin through it. My Uncle and father came across it when they were younger. Father never told me about it, but I'm pretty sure Azula knew."

Aang nodded as they entered the clearing where Appa once was. Zuko already knew about the plan with Sokka and getting the family together. Aang followed Zuko to the back of the Palace Garden. He looked around before moving some bushes out of the way of a pathway underground.

Aang stared at it with awe, "I wonder why Roku never told me about this."

Zuko shrugged, "It's about a half an hour walk to the mountain with these pathways. It's a straight walk, some curves, but no other pathways that will get you confused. I would walk with you but I need to meet up with Mai and Ty Lee to tell Ursa and Ikem about the party."

Aang nodded and looked through the tunnel.

"This reminds me of a song," Aang said, smirking.

Zuko pinched the bridge of his nose, "Oh God, Aang. Please don't."

Aang stood up and looked at Zuko, "I think you know this song, too."

"Aang, please." Zuko growled. He should of never told Aang that the song he was about to sing annoys the heck out of him.

"Two lovers, forbidden from one another," Aang started to sing, smirking at the look or torment on Zuko's face, "The war divides their people. And a mountain divides them apart. Build a path to be together…..SECRET TUNNEL! SECRET TUNNEL! THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN! SECRET SECRET SECRET SECRET TUNNEL!"

Zuko glared at Aang, "You still don't know the other part yet?"

Aang thought for a moment, "No, I don't."

"I will tell you who knows the rest if you never sing that in front of me again." Zuko pointed a finger at him.

"You know what…it's not worth it," Aang smirked, crossing his arms.

Zuko rolled his eyes and started to walk away, "Later, Aang."

Aang waved to him and looked back at the pathway.

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Katara and Suki took a carriage to the center of town. There were so many new things since the last time they were both here.

"Ooh! Katara! Look! They added a playground!" Suki pointed out the carriage in awe.

Katara looked through her window and smiled, "Yeah, the kids look happy. Where should we go once we get to the center of town?"

Suki thought, "I remember Ty Lee talking about a new store that opened up a while ago. She says it has clothes from all nation, even some from the Air Temples."

"What? The Air Temples?" Katara asked, shocked.

"Yeah, I think some of the Air Acolytes helped them with the design." Suki said.

"Does Aang know about this? I remember he didn't like when he found out about people taking his culture for granted." Katara said, worried.

Suki looked at her, "If the Air Acolytes helped, I'm pretty sure Aang would know."

Katara nodded, "Yeah…you're probably right. I should look at the clothes they have from the Air Temples."

Suki smiled, "I think Aang would love to see you in some of his cultured clothing."

Katara smiled, thinking about what Aang would say when he saw her in Air Temple clothing, "I think Aang would love that."

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Suki and Katara walked into the store. There really were clothes from all over the world here. Water Tribe, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, and Air Temple.

"Wow," Both the girls gaped at the assortment of clothing in the large store.

"This is heaven," Suki smiled.

Katara looked at Suki, "This is going to rock!"

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Sokka flew on Appa with Momo on his shoulder, who he was having a conversation with.

"Now, now, Momo. You can't actually agree that Toph will beat Rohan the Rockethead!" Sokka said, shaking his head.

Momo chirped back, speaking something that Sokka couldn't understand.

"Come on! Rohan the Rockethead will surely win Earth Rumble sixteen! Toph is good, but she's better at metal bending then earth bending." Sokka said, sure of himself.

Appa grunted something that made Sokka smile, "Thank you, Appa. I knew I could count on you!"

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Katara smiled as she set down her bags of new clothes and accessories on the bed. Suki was in her room putting away her clothes. Katara was about the take her clothes out but arms wrapped around her waist stopped her.

Aang kissed Katara's neck and rested his head on her shoulder, "Hey there."

Katara giggled, "Hey."

Aang looked at her bags, "Shopping day?"

Katara nodded, "Yeah. Suki told me about a store that has every nation's clothes, including the Air Temples."

Aang nodded, "The Air Acolytes told me about it. I thought it was a good idea."

Katara smiled, "Good thing you did, because now I have new clothes."

Aang thought for a moment, "Can you wear the clothes you got tomorrow night?"

Katara nodded, "Sure…but, what's so special about tomorrow night?"

Aang smiled and kissed her neck, "You'll see. Now come on, dinner is ready."

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Aang leaned on the railing on the balcony, waiting for Katara to get done with her bath. Katara soon joined Aang on the balcony. Katara walked into Aang's arms as he turned towards her. Aang held Katara as they watched the sunset.

"It's beautiful," Katara mumbled, leaning her head on Aang's chest.

Aang nodded, "Yes it is."

"I love you, Sweetie." Katara mumbled, she was starting to get sleepy.

Aang smiled and picked her up bridal style, "I love you too, Sweetie. Time for bed."

Aang walked back into the room and laid Katara down on the bed, pulling the covers over her. Katara clutched onto Aang's shirt, "Come to bed with me."

Aang smiled and kissed Katara's nose, "Gladly." Aang pushed Katara over a little a crawled into bed next to her. Katara kept on clinging to Aang's shirt so he decided not to take it off. He held Katara as she fell asleep, himself falling asleep soon after.