Katara
We had been flying for 2 days when it started to really annoy me. She was always with him. Everywhere he turned, she was there. I couldn't ever find a moment alone with him. Not that I wanted to be alone with him in any case. I try to tell myself that.
„Katara?" I blinked a few times after realizing the was person talking to me.
„Hmm?" I hummed in return. Haru sighed before speaking again.
„I asked if you would go and get the fire wood." I let out a giggle to cover my embarrassment.
„Of course I can." With that I turned around and began walking into the forrest. We set up camp near a river for the night. Nights were the worst for me. I could never get enough sleep. Sometimes I didn't sleep at all. I wanted to get to the North Pole as fast as possible.
As I went deeper into the forrest, I got more and more disappointed. Everything was wet. I hadn't noticed the rain since we were flying above the clouds. Just as I was about to turn around, I heard sticks breaking. I quickly turned to that direction.
„Sorry, didnt mean to sneak up on you." Aang was standing there with a half smile. I let out a breath of relief.
„It's okay. You just startled me." I said afterwhich he came to my side and looked around.
„Guess we won't have a bonfire tonight." He said stepping on some wet wood.
„Guess not." I replied. There were a few seconds of silence were I contemplated if I should say something. Before I could make a decision, he spoke.
„Katara, I've been meaning to ask you something." My heart started racing a little. I nodded before collecting myself.
„Well uh- after we arrive at the North Pole, Kyiosana and I will not stay there long and we probably won't see each other for a while. Will you then come too? Or well, what's your plan?" It was nice of him to invite me but I knew I wouldn't.
„To be honest, I don't really know what I'll do. I guess I will let fate decide where I end up. You should go alone with Kyiosana. Just don't worry about me." He smiled and let out a breath of what I think was relief.
„I'm surprised she hasn't cut down the forrest looking for you." He chuckled and scratched his neck.
„We should probably get back before she does." I nodded and started walking with him out of the forrest. After a few minutes of walking, we were almost there. I stopped and he turned to look at me.
„I'm really glad we're friends again, Aang." He smile and came closer.
„I told you, we never stopped being friends and we never will." He put a hand on my shoulder after which he pulled me into a warm embrace.
„I know." I said before burying my head into his tunic. We were suddenly interrupted by someone.
„There you are." His girlfriend said which prompted him to break our embrace. I turned to look at her.
„I see you didn't find dry wood." Haru said coming from behind her. I shrugged and walked towards the camp we set up. It was getting really dark and even scarier without fire. Aang could firebend for a while but we would still need it to stay warm during the night. The nights were freezing, especially near the South Pole.
I started taking out some food I packed. As I was unloading the stuff, a shadow gloomed over me. I looked up and saw another pair of blue eyes. Except one was completely white. No doubt Kyiosana. This girl was everywhere.
„Do you have some vegetarian things in there?" Did she become his mother? I knew she was asking for him but I decided to have a little fun.
„Why? Don't you like Sea squid anymore?" I asked before returning to unpacking. I heard her scoff and cross her arms.
„It's not for me. I thought Aang could eat something." The way she talked annoyed me.
„And he can't speak for himself now? Are you going to feed him too? I'm surprised you let him out of your sight for more than 5 minutes" I didn't turn to her.
„What is your problem?" I put the fish I was holding down and stood up.
„What's yours?" I asked standing my ground.
„You can't hate me because Aang chose me." I couldn't believe her.
„What?! I don't hate you. Don't flatter yourself so much." I got back down not wanting to continue arguing with her. She had other plans though. After I took the fish into my hand, I felt a slap of water. I turned to see her using the water whip on me. I stood up and water bended the water off me.
„You're just jealous. Of me." I scoffed and began walking away. She didn't know what she was doing. Suddenly a wave of water washed be down and I fell to the ground.
„What do you want?" I yelled at her.
„To admit it." I froze the ground below her and sent a wave towards her. I got up and started walking away.
„Go to your boyfriend." I was tired of her. I didn't want to be too brutal.
„I will. Unlike you." She made me mad but I heard about what happend to her. I did feel bad. All that washed away as she sent another wave towards me. It knocked me to the ground and my necklace fell off.
„Enough!" I yelled as I got into a fighting stance. I bended a large amount of water under my feet and used it to move towards her really fast. I saw the proud look on her face fade as I got closer. She tried bending some water towards me but I dodged her attempts. She walked back and fell backwards into the lake. I got to the ground and bended the water around her. I bended her up and plunged her into the lake. After she stood up I froze her in place.
„Don't ever challenge me." I said letting the rest of the water flow. Then for the last time today, I started walking back. I heard her grunting but didn't pay attention to it. I put my necklace back on and got back to the food.
The boys then finally came back from a supply run.
„Did something happen?" Aang asked, seeing the state of our campsite. Some stuff were still wet and it looked a little rough, I looked over at Kyiosana.
„No, nothing at all." She said smiling at him. I rolled my eyes and finished preparing the food.
„Foods ready." I yelled. It was going to be cold but at least it's something. They all came and I gave them what we had. Aang had some sea prunes. I could tell he didn't like them. He never really liked water tribe food. As it got really dark, Aang kept a small fire going with his right hand. Still, it was really cold.
„I don't know how we're going to survive this cold." I said after I finished eating.
„Well there is a way." Haru said sounding nervous. I eagerly looked at him.
„Well? Don't keep it all to yourself now." He let out a small chuckle.
„Well- ha for it to work I couldn't really keep it a secret" He laughed and continued taking after seeing that we were unamused.
„There is always body heat. I mean like exchanging body heat." He said looking for our reaction. I blushed at the thought of it. It wasn't a bad idea but it was just so intimate.
„That's good." I finally said.
„Great. Aang and I will keep each other warm and you and Haru could." My face got hotter as I heard her say that. I glanced over at Aang for a moment. He didn't seem to like the idea so much.
„Hey! What about me?" The chief yelled from behind us all. I forgot about him.
„You can cuddle with Appa." I said looking in his direction.
„Fine by me." He took his stuff and walked towards Appa. I turned back to the others.
„We should probably go to sleep now." Kyiosana said. Of course she was eager to go to sleep.
„Yeah." Aang said in a low tone. We all stood up and started undressing. For a second I turned around and saw Aang taking off his tunic. I could see his back but as he let his clothes fall, he met my eyes. I quickly turned around and continued taking off all my layers.
After I was done, I turned around to see someone's eyes on me. I kept my eyes on him as I sat down. I broke our eye contact after Haru put his hand on my shoulder urging me to lay down. I laid down dreading the night. Haru got close but I did not dare to turn around and face him. I kept my eyes closed.
After a while everything was quiet. I finally opened my eyes to see Aang and Kyiosana in the same state. I watched as Aang laid there when he suddenly opened his eyes. I quickly closed mine and didn't dare to open them again. I hoped this night would pass quickly. When we awoke we would make it to the air temples.