They lay together, several hours later, exhausted and awake in a tangle of limbs and clothes. This was not how they had planned it, but neither of them wanted it any other way. The ocean breeze blew cool in the window and Katara snuggled closer into Aang. He nuzzled her with his chin.

"Hmmmmm?" she hummed happily.

"I love you. I've always loved you."

"I know," she replied, beginning to doze. "I've always known."