Aang woke up to feel pressure on his head. He felt awful...he was having a hard time breathing through his nose and his head felt like it was being sat on by an air bison...he felt so tired that he might pass out any moment. He felt the calming wind...they were still in the air when Aang realized his mistake I forgot to land Appa for the night it must've been cold.. I have a fever probably. He felt the pressure slightly moving, and noticed there was extra pressure like a hand on his head. He tried to sit up when he felt something pushing him down

"Oh no you don't"

"Katara" Aang groaned trying to push her hand away

"Aang your sick"

"I'm also not a child"

Aang opened his eyes to see her so close to him smiling down at him. She was giggling and Aang couldn't hold the angry expression, she looked so innocent in the sunlight. He also saw the others leaning over her shoulder

"Aang you look..." Zuko began

"Like you just got trampled" Sokka added helpfully

"Come on guys it can't be that bad" Toph said

"You can't see Toph"

"...So?"

Katara laughed and Aang couldn't help but want to laugh with her but he felt her pushing him down so forcefully. He looked into her eyes but forced himself to look away

"We should rest for the day"

"I'm landing Appa right now"

"Good, I'm sure he's dead on his feet"

"We'll rest until nightfall"

Katara was stroking his head with her hand and Aang followed her touch feeling mesmerized, her cool hands felt wonderful on his fevered skin "Please don't stop" Aang murmured following her touch

"Aang, your warm, your probably not even thinking straight" she took her hand away looking up at the reins of Appa, making sure they were not crashing.

"I'm thinking fine" Aang said, holding her cool hand to his face, his lips in her palm.

"Aang" Katara whispered

"Please" Aang said

Katara nodded not moving her hand, she let Appa land in a clearing and Aang remembered vaguely Katara giving orders before he passed out feeling Appa's fur beneath him.

"Who's a good boy?" Katara said helping him sit up and eat his soup, Aang groaned from the pressure and he just wanted to sleep.

"Katara I'm not a kid!"

"Your only twelve!"

"You're only fourteen!" Aang yelled sternly, they heard Sokka snoring and the awkward pause of cricket-flies all around them and Aang remembered stories about them at the monestary. He made himself sit up, pushing a flap aside in the tent, he looked outside to see the glow he'd always remembered being so puzzled about, they seemed so beautiful. His head protested about the sudden movement and he found himself beign dragged back to his pillow

"So were both children" Katara said, her blue eyes filled with tears

"I wouldn't say that" Aang

"Well were adults then?"

"One of the last water benders left, and the avatar? I would say were at least teenagers"

Katara laughed as she tried to hand him the bowl "You need to keep your strength up"

"You need to keep the little strength you have" Aang picked up the spoon and fed Katara not allowing an answer. She looked so childish as she closed her eyes obviously enjoying the taste

"I haven't had anything warm in a while..so much work to do"

"You deserve it Katara" Aang said, feeding the rest of the soup to her.

"I ate your dinner!"

"Not all of it" Aang said eyeing a spot on her chin that had soup on it he reached out and wiped it with his thumb tasting it thoughtfully "delicious"

Aang woke up to feel his chest aching from pressure, he felt the fabric under his cheek and knew he wasn't on Appa anymore, the blanket's covering him seemed to wrap him in a cacoon, only his arms could move. The tent was dimly lit with a candle, and Aang wondered why they weren't flying already if it was nightfall, he heard the tent open and Katara walking in with tea.

"Your awake" She said, obviously exhausted

"You should be asleep" Aang looked up at her, to see her cheeks reddening "and not playing the maid"

"It's my nature Aang"

"I know- and I love that about you"

"I...made you tea" Katara stammered, kneeling close to him, putting the warm tea on his chest. "Iroh gave me some recipes before we left, and he said this one specifically helped relieve pressure and heart ache"

"I'm not sure the tea can help me with the heart part" Aang said closing his eyes

"What do you mean?"

Aang held her cool hand to his heart "Yep...that fixes it" He looked at her eyes that looked shocked and surprised, he kissed her cheek and he felt her arms wrapped around him, he returned the hug hugging her closely to him, soaking in the coolness of her body. Without hesitation he lied down, begging her to follow "You have to be at least tired from watching everyone today"

"I shouldn't Aang"

"Just a couple of minute Katara,"

"I need to feed Appa" Katara looked determined "But I'll come back, get some sleep Aang" She put out the candle and shuffled out of the tent quickly, Aang laid in the darkness feeling the exhaustion take over, he closed his eyes hearing the rhythmic chirping of the cricket flies. He didn't know how long it was, but he felt something climbing over him, obviously not trying to disturb him.

"I'm awake Katara" He felt a shift in blankets as she crawled next to him

"There wasn't any other unoccupied tents... I'm letting Zuko and Mai have the little honeymoon they can have, I would hate that, leaving a week right after my wedding"

"Mmmhmm" Aang murmured putting his arms around her, finding it much more natural and comfortable, she immidiently shifted so they were facing each other and put her head on his chest, she sighed and nuzzled closer

"Get better Aang?" She yawned

"For you"

"Goodnight Avatar"

"Goodnight Master"

Aang could swear he felt her chuckle as he passed out.