The Two Of Us - An ALTA X Reader Fanfiction

Chapter Six ~ A Little Bit Deeper

(AANG'S POV)

When I came back to the room, she was laying on her belly, completely bare, her bottom half covered with my blanket, small feet poking out of the end. She was hugging my pillow, burying her face in it. I dropped the bottle of oil I had snuck out of the kitchen, and I kicked it back up to my hand, turning dark red at the sight of Y/N.

With a smooth movement I shut the door, locking it and moving to the bed. I could see her squeeze my pillow a bit tighter, and the red on her cheeks was practically glowing past her dark hair.

Setting the bottle next to her, I kicked off my boots and wrappings, pulling off my outer shirt, leaving me in my under wrapping and pants. Climbing onto the bed I straddled Y/N, trying desperately to ignore the burning in my gut. I knew what it was, I had felt it before with Katara. It hadn't been this intense however, right now instead of a longing it was a burning desire engulfing my every nerve ending, demanding I get closer to Y/N, and taking every ounce of willpower I possess to fight the urge to lean down and press my lips to her skin.

The blanket was soft, and I pulled it down to the base of her spine, gently tucking it around her frame, hands shaking slightly. The oil was cold against my hand, and I smiled, using a bit of firebending to heat it before I hesitated, staring at the smooth, pale girl beneath me.

Pushing aside my hesitation, I placed my hands down near the blanket, making her jump a bit. She was so warm, I had to close my eyes and wage a war for control of myself for a moment. I opened my eyes again, looking up and down her.

"You ready?" I asked, my voice a bit rougher than normal. Internally cursing my vocal cords for betraying my inner turmoil, I waited patiently for her to answer me.

"Yes." her response was soft, almost breathy. I gulped, and ran my hands up her back, spreading the oil evenly across her skin. In the light of the twilight, I watched her move under me, shifting in places and twitching in others. Rubbing down right along her spine seemed to be eliciting a good response, and I repeated the movement, enjoying watching her wriggle and sigh happily.

Her happy sigh was all the encouragement I needed to forget that I liked her, and focus on making her feel better. Slowly but surely I worked my way up her back, making sure to take the time to rub out all the soreness in her muscles.

Reaching her shoulders, I ran my hands along her skin lightly, loving the way she pushed up into my hands, urging me on. The struggle to resist doing something I shouldn't grew to be unbearable. Giving in to my own burning desires, I leaned down, brushing my lips across her shoulder. She practically melted into the bed at that, and I smiled, nuzzling her soft skin and kissing it again. One of my arms snaked under her belly, squeezing her to me, and I pressed my stomach to her back, feeling the warmth through the single layer of clothes between us.

She arched up to me, and I couldn't stop the growl that rumbled in my chest as I continued to kiss her shoulders, across one side and to the other. Opening my mouth slightly I nibbled at the joint between her neck and shoulder and she whimpered, moving her head to look at me. I paused, looking into her eyes, and saw something I just couldn't quite place. It made the burning move lower still and I leaned forward, nuzzling her cheek.

"Aang.." she whined softly, her voice snapping me out of it. I let go of her, jumping off the bed and launching myself across the room. Sitting up she held my pillow against her, staring at me with wide, fearful eyes. I was pretty sure mine must have mirrored hers as I struggled to control my breathing.

"I'm sorry." I whispered, dropping my head and leaning against the wall, sliding down to a sitting position and closing my eyes. I could hear her moving and kept my eyes closed, afraid to look at her.

Within a few minutes I felt her hand come to rest on top of mine and I opened my eyes, looking up at her. She was wearing my old shirt again, and seemed unsure of herself, and I immediately blamed myself for it, for that look in her eyes.

"Um..I'm sorry." she whispered, uncertain.

I shook my head. "You shouldn't be. It's my fault, I let myself get out of hand."

Her hand grasped mine, lifting it, and she brought me to my feet. She paused before hesitantly pressing herself to me again, this time in a warm hug. I almost snapped again but did my best to keep my composure, placing my arms around her as well and resting my head on top of hers, taking a deep breath of the smell of her hair.

"Thank you anyway. I feel much better." she shifted, keeping her arms around me but leaning up to offer me a smile, and I couldn't find it in myself to not smile back.

"So, um, I wanted to ask.." she mumbled, averting her gaze to the floor. When her face rose to look at me again, her cheeks were flushed and she seemed slightly doubtful. "May I sleep in here, please..with you?" The redness in her face doubled, nearly reaching her ears.

I hesitated, unsure of myself, before I decided to just let go for once. Rather than respond verbally, I scooped her up in my arms, carrying her to my bed and setting her down. Climbing in next to her I pulled her up to my chest, holding her tightly in my arms, as if she would disappear if I let go for even a second.

I couldn't stop my blush as she snuggled into my chest, wrapping her arms around my neck and nuzzling the crook of my neck, placing a soft kiss to the underside of my chin. Putting my arms around her I pulled her closer to me, putting my face into her hair and breathing deep, trying to calm my racing heart.

(Y/N'S POV)

I could feel his heartbeat against my fingertip, and I gently traced small circles and patterns onto his skin, attempting to calm him even the slightest. After a while, after the room had grown dark with the nightfall, his breathing evened out, and his pulse slowed to normal. I smiled, resting my forehead on his chest and listening to his body work. Every breath, every beat of his heart, all of his life was centered right here.

I got to thinking. How long had it been? A couple months? I hadn't known him for very long, but since we had gotten into proximity of one another, it was like a magnetic pull had drawn us together. A part of me knew it was only because of the fact that I technically had a part of his soul inside of me, that it was our souls trying to reconnect with their other part.

But I didn't want to listen to that reasoning. I liked Aang, really liked him. More than a physical pull towards him, I felt something else. He was kind, strong, determined to do the right thing no matter the consequences to himself. He constantly put everything above himself, spending more than a few nights staying awake to make sure something got done so others could rest. I really liked him.

I didn't stupidly just throw myself into the basin of 'I love you', because there wasn't enough time to tell if that's what this is, but I could say with absolute definity that I had strong feelings for the other Avatar, and I would fight to stay with him for as long as I could.

Looking up at him, sound asleep, his lips slightly parted and his arms wrapped around me, I smiled. Shifting a small bit, I lightly kissed the underside of his jaw again, as it was the only thing I could reach, and I snuggled back into him, taking comfort in the warmth and security.