THE WINDOW

CHAPTER 6: And we Lived...

I stared down at the gleaming river before me.

I was now the Queen of the Southern Water Tribe. Later on, I found out that Sokka, one who helped in the Hundred-Year war, was my brother who was abandoned by Renee. Aang became my head general, and we haven't heard from Renee since then. I let free many abused peasants of Renee and only kept half of the cooks and maids. But they were free to visit their families from time to time.

I sighed. Two months had passed since the battle and everything was well. But inside me, there was a feeling I'd never felt before. Whenever I saw Aang, I felt like I could melt any second. Every time he smiled at me I blushed. What is this new feeling?

I let the thought go. Maybe it was just that we are friends. Yeah, just friends. I sighed and stood up from the river. Later on while I was walking through the forest, I heard a voice.

"Ha ha ha ha ha! Momo stop that, it tickles!"

I stopped in my tracks. That was Aang's voice. Does he already have a girlfriend? I thought to myself. I felt crestfallen. I love him. Yes, that's the feeling I've been feeling, love. And I was too blind to see it.

But then, I remembered my mother's words. "The most handsome is never the one. Never should you judge a book by its cover." I thought about this for a good while. He was the one. He was kind, he is caring, he has this fun attitude, and he could cheer people up when they are sad.

I should tell him. He should at least know.

I quickly listened to his laughs. I followed his voice and eventually found him. He was lying on the grass as a lemur licked his face. I smiled.

I walked towards the lemur and picked it up. I scratched its head before letting it go into the forest. Aang had stopped laughing and looked at me smiling. I sat down next to him as he sat up. "Hey," he said. "I kind of have something for you."

He gave me a rolled parchment. I curiously unrolled it and read what was in it.

Dear Katara,

I took the time to make this poem for you.

Day by day he sighed with passion

Day by day he saw the sun gleam on her sweet chocolate hair

The beating of my heart is a drum and its lost and it's looking for a rhythm like you

I smiled at him. "Thank you," I said, "what does this mean?"

He blushed furiously and looked away. This was the time I told him.

But before I could say anything he said, "Look, we just met two months ago, and we became fast friends too. But I have been feeling strange feelings when I am near you. But I don't know of what I am feeling."

I smiled. "I know of what you are feeling, Aang," I said. He turned around, his eyes dancing. "So what is it?" He asked.

"This," I said. I put my arms around his neck and...kissed him. I could feel him surprised at first. Then, I felt his arms hug my waist. I pulled away, feeling heat arise into my face.

He whispered, "I love you too."

And he pulled me closer, and kissed me back. I melted in his arms, but his arms held me in place.

"And we lived happily ever after." I said to my daughter Kya. Kya smiled and said, "So that's how you and Daddy met! It's so romantic." I laughed. My daughter was a hopeless romantic.

It was dinner time and she popped the question up. Aang looked at me smiling at the memories.

Later on, I was washing the dishes when I heard Tenzin cry. Aang appeared suddenly and said, "I'll take over the dishes."

"Thanks, sweetie," I said pecking him on the lips. As I left the room I heard him murmur, "So I don't need to change Tenzin's diaper." I laughed.

This truly was a happily ever after.

YAY! I have finished this story. Please review! And I am sorry for any grammatical error. =)

Signing out,

Peace (BTEmerald 99)