Lol this story is based on my Sec 3 End-of-Year essay topic that I wrote on; its Pride if you still dun noe. I was just wondering what I would have wrote if the teachers actually allowed it, and if I had a lot of time on my hands during the exam. Pls review!

Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar the Last Airbender, but if I did, would I still be writing this?

The war was over. Finally, the century long war had come to an end, with Ozai powerless, Zuko as the new Fire Lord, and Aang, as a fully realized Avatar, who had done what no other Avatar had done before, to bend another's energy.

All these thoughts ran through Katara's mind, as she walked out of the Jasmine Dragon in Ba Sing Se. Of course, most importantly is that Aang and I can finally be together, she thought, seeing the young Avatar standing at the balcony outside Iroh's tea shop. She walked right next to him, blushing as she turned to see his face. The face that she had fallen in love with since she first freed Aang from the iceberg. Katara placed a hand on Aang's shoulder, and they hugged each other. After they released each other, they looked at each other, before leaning into a passionate kiss.

After so long, a whole year of hiding her feelings towards Aang, Katara was finally able to tell him. After a long while, they finally broke apart, smiling at the other.

"So you're not confused anymore?" Aang asked, a little worried.

"I was never confused Aang," Katara confessed, a little scared that Aang might still be upset about what happened at the theatre that night when they all went to watch the play. "I was just a little……afraid."

"Afraid of what?" Aang asked, confused. "Afraid that I would hurt you?"

"No! Its just that……you have no idea what I felt that night when Azula shot you at the catacombs. I didn't know what I'll do if you died. I knew that night that I needed you, so when you told me you liked me at the play, I just……knew I had to wait till the war was over, otherwise if you died… I would…," Katara said, tearing up. "Plus I didn't want you thinking about me while you fought the Fire Lord."

"Its okay Katara," Aang comforted her, wiping her tears away with his hand. Katara blushed as she smiled at Aang.

"I'm sorry that I ran away that night," Katara apologized. "I didn't mean to hurt you."

"Its fine Katara, I understand." Aang said. Katara smiled as both of them just sat there, holding hands and just enjoying each others' presence.

"Well, looks like you two are having a good time," came a voice from behind them.

Aang and Katara looked behind in surprise, quickly letting go of their hands and blushing furiously when they saw Sokka standing there smirking at them.

"Uh…Sokka I—," Aang started to explain before Sokka cut him off.

"Relax Aang, I knew that you liked Katara long before the play. The whole Gaang does. You weren't exactly hard to read you know?" He laughed.

"Huh? You guys knew? Bu— Wait. What do you mean 'before the play'? Were you guys spying on us there? Aang asked suspiciously.

"Hey it was Toph's idea! She said you guys were behaving weird, so she suggested we follow you! We never expected to hear a confession!" Sokka laughed. "Or a rejection," He added, looking at Katara.

Katara looked embarrassed.

"Relax! At least I know the reason you rejected him now," Sokka laughed.

"Just how long were you standing there?" She questioned.

"Since you guys started making out," He smirked. Katara and Aang both flushed red.

"Can't you give us some privacy?" Katara asked angrily.

"No," was Sokka's simple reply. "Its not that I don't trust Aang, I don't feel safe leaving you two making out somewhere."

"You're such a jerk!" Katara said, grabbing Aang's hand and running into the teashop.

"I try," Sokka grinned, before following them.

XxX

The Gaang spent the night in Ba Sing Se, since it was so late. The next day, Zuko had to leave for the Fire Nation to assume his new post as Fire Lord. The Gaang crowded around Appa, to say goodbye to their newest ally.

"Bye Zuko, and thanks for teaching me firebending," Aang said, giving Zuko a hug.

"Yeah! Group hug!!" Sokka yelled.

"Sokka! Wait no—," was all Zuko got out before he was engulfed by the entire Gaang in a hug.

"Looks like Zuko still hasn't got used to group hugs yet," snickered Katara.

"Hey! I could have you all arrested for assaulting the new Fire Lord!" He said, a little annoyed.

We all laughed, as Iroh came forward to say goodbye.

"Bye Uncle! I promise I'll come back to visit your tea shop!" Zuko said.

"Goodbye Zuko! I'm glad that you have decided to assume so much responsibility as the Fire Lord. You have a difficult task ahead of you, reconstructing the Earth Kingdom. Good luck." Iroh said warmly, before engulfing Zuko in a hug.

"You sure you don't want to stay on in the Fire Nation?" Zuko asked Aang. "It'll make my job a lot easier."

"I'm sure," Aang replied. "If you run into any trouble there, I'll be there to help you."

"Ok then." Zuko replied. "BYE!" He shouted as Appa started taking off.

"Be back soon Aang!" Katara yelled, prompting snickers from Sokka and Toph.

As Appa disappeared into the clouds, Katara turned back to Sokka.

"What's so funny?" She asked.

"Nothing Sugar Queen," Toph replied. "Sokka was just telling me what you and Aang were doing at the balcony when you two left the tea shop."

Toph laughed, sensing a rapid change in Katara's heartbeat, knowing that she was indeed in love with Aang. Like I didn't know that since the first day I joined them. She thought to herself.

"Sokka, if one more person knows about that, I'll…………no one else better know about that!" Katara shouted, her face red.

"Chill out Katara, its not like its some secret." Sokka said. "I mean, only the blind can't see you like Aang a lot."

Toph coughed.

"Oh right, see! Even the blind can 'see' that you like Aang!" Sokka reasoned.

"Ugh!" Katara gave up and left, going back into the tea shop.

"Good one Snoozles!" Toph punched Sokka in the arm.

"Ouch! Will you stop doing that?"

Toph smirked back at him before also going back into the tea shop.

"Make me."

Sorry if it's a little boring at the start, will try to add more content and stuff in the next few chapters. Pls review!