Avatar: A New Beginning

You can thank one of my friends for posting this chapter. She kept bugging me about it so here you go hope you enjoy. :)

Katara woke up and walked down stairs to see Sokka eating a bowl of cereal. She didn't say anything to him and he wasn't going to push her. On the way to school all Katara could think about was Aang. That is all she could think about all night. Why didn't he come over to talk? Was I being to insensitive? Aang would never do something like this. Katara just kept thinking of questions of why Aang didn't come over last night. All she wanted was for him to hold her close and kiss her like nothing was wrong, feel his warm body and forget everything.

Katara's train of thought was broken by the sound of the car turning off. She looked around to for Aang but to no avail. Maybe he was already inside, she thought. Her heart skipped a beat at seeing him. She was going to talk to him.

Katara got out of the car as Suki approached them. "Where is Aang? I saw his car here." Katara said.

"Oh, Aang walked home last night. His car broke down. We talked before he left. Did he come over and talk? I told him to." Suki replied

"Nope and good thing too. I would have to do something if he did." Sokka butted in.

Katara just ignored her annoying bother. "No he never came by. What did yall talk about?"

"About what happened yesterday." Suki said as Katara looked down at the ground as the memories came flooding back. "He was really upset and sorry."

"Katara looked up. "Really?"

Suki nodded. "The only thing he said he could not figure out is that why would you want him to show up at the library for you not to be there."

"No, Aang told someone to send me to the library and that is when I walked in." Katara said a little confused.

Suki just shook her head. "That is not what he told me."

"And you believe him?" Sokka retorted

"Yes I do!" Suki said firmly. "Katara, I have known Aang for a while now, and he would never this. Especially to you."

Katara thought for a minute. It would make sense, the timing of everything and his reaction to the kiss. She needed to talk to him. "Do you know where he is?"

"No, I haven't seen him today. Maybe he is inside?" Suki said trying to give Katara hope.

"Yeah." and with that they trio made their way to class.

Aang woke up to him laying on a bed that he didn't recognize. He looked around to see a lot of old paintings and scrolls that looked form an ancient time. In fact the whole room looked like that. As he sat up he was greeted with a sharp pain. He fought through the pain and looked down to see bandages around his torso. He didn't remember much except the fight and him being stabbed. After that it was mostly a blur. He tried to remember more details, but the only thing he could remember is the old man and the weird glowing eyes.

He the only thing he knew for sure was that he needed to get out of here. He took a deep breath as he attempted to get up. The sharp pain intensified as he stood up but slowly went away. He put on his shoes fine but putting on his shirt was a different story. Once he was dressed, he made his way down stairs slowly so for no one to hear him just in case someone was home. Luckily the ghost was clear and he made a b-line straight for the door. Immediately Aang was blinded by the light of the sun. Once his eyes adjusted the area around him became more familiar. He recognized the street, it was Katara's street. He had to go to a place where he felt safe. So he made his way over to her slowly.

No where, Aang was no where to be found at school. Katara looked everywhere. Aang wasn't at any of his classes. The day was over and still nothing. Katara didn't talk much, Sokka and Suki tried to cheer her up but to no avail. Even Zuko and Mai gave it a shot to try and comfort her, but all she could think about is Aang. He was somewhere and she didn't know where. She gave up hope in finding him and just wanted to go home. On the way home Sokka kept looking over at his little sister stair out of the car. He hated seeing her like this.

When they got home Sokka went up to his room while Katara made her way to the kitchen. She didn't eat anything and her hunger was getting the better of her. As she made herself a sandwich she made her way over to the couch to watch some tv hoping it will get her mind off of a certain someone.

Just as she was getting comfortable Katara heard the front doorbell ring. She opened the door to see Aang hunched over with his left arm supporting his body on the wall and his right arm wrapped around his torso. He looked up and gave a weak smile before passing out. As he was falling forward Katara lunged after him to catch him. She gradually set him down on her lap. She started to examine him, and noticed how pale his face is. But what caught her attention was the red bandage that was wrapped around his stomach. She felt a liquid coming form his side and quickly noted that he was still bleeding.

"SOKKA!" Katara screamed.

"What?" Sokka made his way down stairs to see his sister hold an unconscious Aang. "Oh no." He ran down the rest of the way and picked Aang up.

"We need to get him to a hospital." Katara said not taking her eyes off of him for a second.

"Right." Sokka with Aang in his arm walked as fast as possible to his jeep. Sokka set him down in the back seat with Katara.

When they made it to the nearest hospital Sokka mustered up all the strength he had and ran Aang throw the doors with Katara right behind screaming for help. Soon a a couple of people arrived with a gurney. Sokka carefully set Aang down on the bed as the nurses rolled them him away. Katara kept her eyes on him the entire time not wanting to leave his side. Then she felt a pair of hands grab her shoulders. "Sorry ma'am you cant go back there. You can see him when he is ready."

"But…" Katara started to say.
"Katara." Katara turned around to see her brother there wit his arms stretched out. She ran into his embrace crying.

"It was my fault. I did this to him." Katara said as her voice was being muffled by her talking in to Sokka's shirt.

"Shhh… It is not your fault, don't think like that. He is going to be ok." Sokka said trying to calm down his sister. "Lets sit down. We will be here when he wakes up." Katara just nodded still in Sokka's arms, hoping and praying that Aang will be okay.

"You what!" Enok yelled throwing objects off his desk sending them crashing on the floor. Jet told his dad what had happened the previous night, and lets just say he was not in the slightest bit happy.

"Figured you didn't have what it took to take him out. Father let me do the next mission, promise that I wont fail you." Kaji said from the back of the room behind Jet replied. She looked like Jet, same skin tone, hair color, the only difference was the father. Jet and Kaji had the same mom but Jet's father was his moms real love. He unexpectedly vanished one day leave her with child. Jets mom was already set to marry Enok and the only way for her to keep her child was to see the wedding through. So to say that Jet is the least favorite of the two is an understatement.

"No Kaji, I got this. I can do this." Jet said trying to convince his half sister or himself.

"Well apparently you can't. Father let me show you that I can do this." Kaji retorted trying to convince her father.

Enok just sat there pondering over what to do next. He raised his hand to get the siblings to stop fighting. "Kaji you got what you wanted. You will accompany your brother on the next assignment."

"But…" the both said. Kaji didn't want her brother with her, he would just slow her down.

"No buts, Kaji you will go with Jet, and maybe you could learn a thing or two from her." Enok made up his mind and what ever he said is final.

"Yes dad." Jet said in defeat, while Kaji just smiled at the apparent praise by her father.

Enok dismissed the teens and sat there thinking of what to do next. He had to do something, everyday they get stronger. Especially with the avatar showing up, who knows what will happen next. He has to do something and quick.

It felt like hours before anyone came up to the group of kids waiting to see if their friend was ok. All of his friends where there waiting up for as long as it takes. Sokka called Suki and in return Suki called Zuko and Mai. They where all on pins and needles wait for any status update, especially Katara. She just sat there staring at the doors where they carted Aang away. She didn't have to wait any longer. Finally a nurse came out.

"Who is here for Aang Kuzon?"

All five friends stood up and Katara was the first to the nurse. "Is he okay?" She said still preparing for any bad news.

"He is fine. He lost a lot of blood, so we will have to keep him her over night, but he should make a recovery in no time." the nurse said. The friends, even more so Katara, let out a sigh of relief.

"Can we see him?" Katara said with a small smile.

"Sure, but he is still sleeping." The nurse led them to his room. When they got there Katara was the first to go inside and she instantly stopped. Katara placed a hand over her mouth out of shock. Seeing monitors and wires everywhere, having an I V and a packet of blood to what seemed like every vain made Katara nearly come to tears. He just laid there lifeless and a ghostly color of white. Now that Katara got a good look at him she turned around to find Sokka right behind her. She lunged forward and wrapped her arms around him. When they broke the hug Katara turned back around to Aang and the sound of the monitor beeping to the rhythm of his heart beat. Hearing that sound brought a smile to Katara's face, knowing that he is alive.

"Katara, we are going to go to the cafeteria to get something to eat. Wanta come?" Sokka said.

"No, I'm fine. I'm going to stay here just in case he wakes up." Katara said as she pulled up a chair to the edge of the bed.

Sokka didn't want to argue and he knew he would change her mind. "Ok well if you need anything text me." With that the rest of the gang left, leaving Katara and Aang alone.

All Katara could do is just sit there and watch him. She watched his chest rise and fall with the sound of his breathing. She wanted to say so much to him. How sorry she was that she didn't trust him, that she should have been there with him and how much she really needed him. She low key blamed her self for what was happening. She grabbed Aang's hand and gripped it tight. She hung her head over her hand as tears slowly fell from her face hitting his hand.

She sat in this position for awhile before loosing her grip. In doing so she felt a different hand squeeze a little tighter. She looked up to see Aang looking at her with those grey eyes that she yearned to see again. She couldn't help but smile while still crying a little bit. He let go of Katara's hand to cup her cheek and wipe away the tear falling down. Katara just moved her hand over on top of his and leaned on to his hand, resting her head on it.

They stood like this for a moment before Aang moved his hand back to his side and Katara moved hers with his, not wanting to loose contact. "I'm just glad to see that you're ok. I'm so sorry. It is all my fault." Katara said finally braking the silence.

A confused look came upon Aang's face at her statement. "Why? You didn't do this. I'm fine thanks to you." Aang grabbed her hand tighter not looking away from those blue eyes that he hasn't seen in what felt like forever.

"But I did." Katara said as the water works came back ever so gently. "If I didn't over react and trusted you, then I would have been there with you or better yet you would have been somewhere else safe from those people. I'm so sorry Aang. I love you and the fact that you almost…" Katara couldn't bring her self to finish that statement. She just sat there hands over face crying.

Aang laid there in surprise that Katara some how thought that this was her fault. He tried to sit up but felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He ignored it anyway at the sight of Katara sobbing. He grabbed her gently and pulled her into a hug as best he could. Katara just instinctively fell into his arms placing her head at the base of his neck. He did his best to comfort her with the pain slowly building in his back. When he felt Katara calm down a little and with the pain becoming unbearable he let go of the hug and laid back down grabbing Katara's hand.

"Katara, don't say that. I wouldn't be here if it want for you. When I got, you know, stabbed I felt like that was the end. Everything was flashing, my life, my family…" Aang stopped to see Katara looking at the ground. He let go of her hand and placed it under chin to lift it, so he could get a good view of her face as he continued. "And you. The thought of leaving you was the one thing that got me through. With out you I wouldn't be here. I love you and no matter what, I will never stop. I'm sorry for what happened and hurting you. I just hope that you could forgive me."

"Aang, I… I" Katara didn't know what to say. She found it hard to say the right words so she decided to let her actions speak for her. Katara lean over and quickly planted a kiss on his lips. Aang's eyes shot open in surprise but closed as he deepened the kiss. He placed his hand on the back of her head with his figures entangled in her hair to push her forward. They where going at it for a few good minutes. Moving their heads to get better angles before Aang had to break for lack of air. He is still recovering.

Katara took notice and gently backed off. Placing her forehead on his and kissing it before sitting back down. She sat there for a moment still thinking over what Aang said. She was the reason why he is still alive, she is the reason why he is safe now and even after all that happened he still cares about her greatly. Katara smiled at the thought that she meant the world to him and him to her.

Aang looked over at Katara smiling and couldn't help but smile at the beauty of Katara at the moment. "Why are you smiling."

Katara laughed a little before replying. "The fact that even though you are in the one in the hospital, you are still worried about me."

"Of course I care about you. Why would you think otherwise." Aang said

"I don't know. Suki told me you told her about how you thought I was there waiting on you and how horrible you felt afterwards." Katara grabbed Aang's hand before continuing. "I should have trusted you. I just got kinda jealous and thought that you would leave me. When you didn't ask me to homecoming yet and saw you kiss her, I thought that you stopped loving me. I should have listened." Katara just sat there looking everywhere but at Aang.

Katara sat there for a moment before feeling two hands cup her cheeks. She looked up to see Aang sitting up and staring at her. He leaned in to kiss her. She meet him half way so he didn't have to exert himself to much. The kiss wasn't as heated and crazy as the last one, but still have the passion and love behind it.

When they broke the kiss Aang's hands stayed in her cheeks so she was forced to look at him. "I love you and no matter what I will always. Even when we first meet I knew you were different the other girls. You are so beautiful and don't think otherwise."

Katara could tell he meant every word of it. She smiled and flung herself on him nearly knocking over. Aang winced in pain at the sudden action.

"Katara." Aang said as he felt the sharp pain.

Katara realized what was happening and backed off. "Sorry." She said blushing a bit. Aang just laughed as the pain began to subside. "Its okay."

Katara just leaned in and gave a quick peek on the cheek instead. Pulling away Katara let out a big yawn and Aang was felling a little tired himself from all the kisses. "It is getting late. You should go find Sokka."

"Or…" Katara started to say but blushed at the thought. "I could, you know, sleep here with you?" Aang just smiled and scooted over to make room. The bed was only meant for one person, and with all the tubes coming out of his right arm, Katara laid down on his left side practically on top of him. Aang laid on his back with his shoulder hugging the rails as to give Katara as much room as possible. Katara laid on her side facing and resting her head on his chest as to hear his strong and steady heart beat.

Nothing much was said, both just content on being close to one another. Aang quickly feel asleep but Katara stayed awake a little longer listening to the monitors mimicking his heart beat. Seeing his chest rise and fall with sound of his breathing calmed her. She was glad that he was safe. She snuggled deeper before going to sleep.

"Love you Kat." Aang said being slightly woken by the sudden movement, but easily went back to sleep. Katara on the other hand took a little while to take in what he just said. They said "I love you" a lot that wasn't new, but they never used nicknames before. Why start now? Why Kat? She thought about it and smiled at what it meant. Nicknames can be a term of endearment and possession. In other words, he was saying that she was his, always. She felt a warm sense of peace fall over her and quickly started to go to sleep. "Love you." She said before passing out.

Sokka and Suki walked back up stairs to see Aang and Katara. Zuko and Mai where tired, so they already headed home. They made it to Aang's room to find that door closed. Sokka opened it slowly and found Katara sleeping on top of Aang. He took a step inside but stopped when he felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Let them sleep. They will be fine." Suki said as to try and stop Sokka from waking Katara up.

"But..." Sokka said as he turned around to look at the sleeping couple.

"Do you really wanna wake them up right know. They are both clearly tired and it looks like they forgave each other. I know you don't like leaving Katara alone but she is safe and happy."

Sokka just looked over at Katara snuggling up on Aang's side with a faint smile on her face. He couldn't wake her, he didn't have the heart to do so. He turned back to Suki and nodded. They walked out the room and slowly closed the door behind them. When they made their way down the hall they started to talk again.

"But in the morning we will come back." Sokka said looking back at the room.

"Sure, first thing." Suki gave a slight chuckle. Sokka smiled back and took her hand as they headed home. Calling it a night.

So I will keep posting this story but don't expect it to be to frequent. The main story that I am working on is Falling in Love. If you haven't read it yet give it a try. In the whole scheme of things it is a shorter story so I will try and finish it before devoting all my time back to this one. Thank you for sticking around. Until next time.