Water and Wind || Kataang

Chapter 3: Betrayal

Finally some more Katara POV. In this chapter you will find out how she feels about Aangs sudden departure.

Katara
I couldn't sleep all night. I kept thinking about Aang. About our argument. I didn't want to hurt him. I did though. Why did it have to be this hard? Couldn't we just be friends. It had worked so well before that. Everything was pure and happy. How can it be so easy in the middle of a war and so hard in a time of peace? It didn't make sense to me. I tried to make it work. I thought about it all day yesterday. After what Toph said. We never said we were together. Everyone just assumed so. I guess it makes sense though. I don't know what it is to be an Avatars girlfriend. Maybe I don't want to know. I need time to think. I'm so confused and I'm mad Aang has to suffer because of it.

I turned around and saw the streaks of sunlight hitting the bed. It was morning. I had stayed up all night. I didn't even realize. Time seemed to pass so fast.

I yawned and got up. I looked in the mirror and cringed. My hair was a mess and my face was puffy. I tamed my hair as best I could and splashed some cold water on my face. I looked in the mirror again.
There, I look more presentable now. I threw some clothes on and made the bed.

Hesitantly, I stepped towards the door and quietly opened it. I looked at Aangs door. I wonder how he was feeling, what he was thinking. I'm probably the last person he wants to see now.

I'll let him sleep in and then I'll talk to him. I had to apologized. I can't leave things like this between us. He's too important to me.

I looked down before making my way towards the kitchen. To my surprise Toph and Sokka were already there. Sokka was making some eggs and Toph leaned over the counter and they were laughing at something she said. Sokka saw me and looked over at Toph with a worried expression? Toph turned in my direction.

„Good morning guys." I said sitting down on a stool.

„Morning" said Sokka turning back to the eggs he was cooking. The mood changed so quickly. I cleared my throat.

„So where are the others?" I asked hoping to lighten the mood from whatever was going on.

„Suki and Mai went to buy some food and Zuko and Ihro went to the tea shop for some breakfast tea." Toph answered turning her head away from my direction.

„Oh so Aang and I are the lazy ones." I tried to laugh but after looking at their reaction, I stopped.

Sokka kept cooking his eggs and Toph was medal bending her braclet. Everything was so quite for the longest time. Something was going on and they wouldn't tell me. I couldn't stand the silence anymore.

„Alright, what is going on?" I asked standing up and placing my hands on the counter. Sokka stopped what he was doing and turned around. He finally looked me right in the eyes. He looked stunned almost. He looked like he was going to say something.

„Katara, did you get any sleep? You look really tired." His worry was the last thing I wanted.

„I'm fine Sokka." I turned away from him. I closed my eyes for a moment. I was really tired.

„Maybe you should sleep in a little longer." He urged me towards me room and I couldn't do anything to protest. The sound of my bed sounded too good right now.

After I made contact with my bed, I fell asleep almost immediately. I needed this.

I woke up to sun rays shining on my eyes. I squinted and got up. I scratched and got up. It was so bright. How long have I been asleep for? I headed for the mirror and fixed my hair. My eyes weren't so puffy anymore. Sokka was right, I did need more sleep. I didn't think I'd ever say that.