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Hey everybody! This chapter takes place before and after the finale. It's a bit short, but you'll forgive me because I'm working on a new series! It stars Sokka with his POV on events from the show. I'll have it up around Christmas or so, so stay tuned. But for now, enjoy...

Aang walked out to the balcony of the Jasmine Dragon in Ba Sing Se. The sun was setting behind the middle ring wall. It painted the sky in a beautiful light pink and orange; the clouds shone golden from the last rays of light. Ba Sing Se set below him, a sea of humanity that filled the lands between the great walls.

He sighed in content and sadness. In a few days, the long international peace talks would begin. He dreaded them, for he was the Avatar and was expected to give enlightening advice to the attendees. Part of him also missed traveling across the world in his quest. It had been part of his drive for the past year and now it was finally over. After that, Zuko and Mai would leave for the Fire Nation and he—they…

Aang was so lost in his thoughts that he did not hear the soft feet of Katara behind him. She walked to his side and placed a hand on the balcony. She blushed slightly as he turned to face her. He had gone through so much in one year. She wondered, like many times before, if she could have done the same in his place. But right now wasn't the right time for those kinds of thoughts. She saw the happiness in his eyes and his smile, but also the hurt. Instinctively she pulled him into a hug. Aang came willingly and embraced her snugly, his eyes closed tight. They both cut their eyes to each other as the pulled apart to look at the sunset. She glance at him as he watched the sinking sun, the unhappiness in his eyes was gone. She smiled inwardly at how she could affect him so. She was glad that she meant as much to him as he did to her. But she hadn't fully showed him her affection eight nights ago at the Fire Nation Palace. Katara knew what she was about do.

She turned to face him as he did so to her. Her love for him flooded her conscious as she met his eyes. He was waiting. He had been waiting for almost a year. She had to end his wait right now.

She closed her eyes and leaned in slowly.

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"Fine, I'll start over," Sokka said in a defeated tone. The group had scrutinized his fictitious rendition of their time together.

Suki and Mai returned to playing Pai Sho as Zuko looked on. Iroh went to the back to the back to gather money for the group's meal. Toph however, stayed by Sokka's side.

"When are we leaving to eat, I'm starving?" asked Sokka.

"Would you stop asking me that, I don't know-" exploded Toph, but she stopped.

Sokka looked up to see why she had ceased speaking. She stood still, seeming to be concentrating on something. A wide grin slowly developed on her face.

"What are you-" Sokka began, but she raised a hand to cut him off.

The others looked up to see what was going on as Iroh returned to the room.

"Alright, I'm ready to go. Where's Aang and Katara?" he asked.

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The said couple reentered the tea shop to stares from everyone inside.

"Where were you two? What were you doing?" asked Sokka.

They both blushed furiously as Aang fumbled for a response.

"We were… um… we were…"

"We were watching the sunset," Katara responded quickly.

The smirk on Toph's face grew to epic proportions.

"Really Sugar Queen, in each others arms?" she asked, faking innocence.

Katara's entire face reddened as her brother's expression grew to shock.

"What?!"

Zuko and Suki wore knowing expressions as Sokka flew to his feet to confront the two. Katara had hoped Sokka wouldn't react like this, but the cat owl wasn't out of the bag yet.

"Kissing," Toph added.

Well, so much for that.

Did you like? I figured that Sokka would react with shock and possibly anger in hearing of Kataang. I'm probably going to extend my original idea of five chapters to eight or ten, so keep R&R'ing!