The fire war renaissance

Chapter 10: Cultural lesson, Kataras Bday part two

Okay, this chapter was death on my fingers but I finally got it up. I liked this chapter as well, it was fun to write and it gives some backdrop on Air Nomad history. Oh, and I also got a Live Journal account where I'm under the name "le noir bara" so check it out I'll be giving updates on my stories and comic.

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Chapter Ten: Cultural Lessons—Katara's Birthday, Part Two

The calmness in the springs was the most tranquil of feelings to the sleeping couple that baked within them. It wasn't long after their discussion that they let themselves get swept away by the simple pleasures of the steaming water and let it carry them away into slumber. But it was Aang whose mind snapped back to reality once his dream—and a rather…interesting dream at that—got even too much for him and his eyes fluttered gently open.

"Oh, no!" He screamed breathlessly. He had no idea how long he had been in there but it was much too long for someone to be around those intense temperatures. He nudged Katara slightly and urgently and she began to stir as well.

"Whoa," she sighed. "How long have we-?"

"Too long," Aang cut her off; even as he spoke he was jumping out of the waters and grabbing a dry towel.

"What's the rush Aang?" Katara asked. She seemed to be a little out of it; probably on a count of her being in the springs too long. Aang even took a split moment to marvel at how her skin tone had gotten a bit darker; it fit her so well.

"We still have more things to do today and we're behind schedule." He slid some her clothes over to her and motioned her to get dress. Katara made a pouting face. "I promise you it'll be worth it, plus Zuko's given us permission to come here whenever we like, as long as him and Mai aren't here first." Aang blushed a little at what the older couple could likely be doing in the springs, but was happy Katara didn't notice on a count of her drying and dressing herself.

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"Back already from your Birthday extravaganza?" Suki asked cheerfully and Sokka just snorted.

"Actually we kinda over slept so we're rushing to get to the next activity." Katara explained while being pulled down the hall by Aang.

"Late?" Sokka questioned. "It's only noon." Just then Aang stopped dead in his tracks.

"Noon?" The air bender repeated. Judging by how hot and dark Katara and him were he thought they were at least sleeping in the springs for about two hours, putting them at almost two hours after noon. But according to Sokka the noon hour had just hit.

"Yes, Aang noon," the warrior repeated; sounding slightly annoyed.

"See we're not late after all." Katara said, muttering how much of a bother he was being afterwards.

They had no more time, regardless of whether they were late or not, to mingle with Sokka and Suki anymore. Aang instructed Katara to wear something fancy but not too fancy so that she wouldn't be able to maneuver like she usually would.