Book 1: Water (Sokka X Reader Love Story)

Book 1: Chapter 14: I Hate Responsibility

Four massive fireballs arced over the Water City walls and into the city. It was daylight and the battle for the survival of the Northern Water Tribe had begun, and the fireballs landed at various points within the city and exploded. (Y/n) was looking up at the sky in alarm, as if she would witness a fireball launch right into where they were in the Sanctuary.

Katara was kneeling at the pond, completely crestfallen. " I can't believe I lost him."

Sokka was trying to comfort her. "You did everything you could and now we need to do everything we can to get him back." He led Yue to Appa, and when Katara turned to look at him, her eyes were brimming with tears.

(Y/n) breathed sharply. "Knowing Zuko, he probably has a half-baked plan, so he won't get far. We'll find him." She stretched out her hand to Katara. "Aang's gonna be fine."

Katara took it and they walked by Momo, who seemed to be taking it hard as well. "It's all right. You stay here, Momo, in case Aang comes back."

"I'm going to stay, too," (Y/n) suddenly said. Her gut feeling told her to stay back. When the others turned to her, she explained. "Appa will get tired hauling so many people. I'll see where I can help with the invasion."

While the girls got on the saddle, Sokka narrowed his eyes at her. He pulled her to the side and whispered, "What's going on?"

(Y/n) swallowed roughly. God, the feeling was getting worse. How could she explain to him that she had to make sure everything went according to the show, and that the moon spirit must die? "Sokka, just let me stay behind. I'm more useful here."

It was unexpected. His arms that wrapped around her, his body that pressed against hers gently, she would've never thought Sokka would hug her. She expected more fighting, but this?

This purely confused her.

His chin was tucked into her neck. "Things will work out fine. We'll be back as soon as we get Aang."

When Sokka pulled away, (Y/n) was lost in his blue eyes. Of course, her simple crush on him wouldn't go away that easily. Her heart was racing and she felt like time had stopped. She leaned in just when he pushed away and the moment was gone, his brows knitted and a frown set. Lost, wondering what had just happened.

"Stay safe," he forced out before running to Appa.

(Y/n) opened her mouth but no voice came out, and she was left with a thundering heart against her chest and cold lips. And then Appa was gone in a rush of air, Katara and Yue waving to her, but Sokka staring away.
The second they were out of sight, (Y/n) cursed loudly. What the actual fuck had happened? Was she trying to kiss him? How would that have worked out?

Momo ran up her leg and perched on her shoulder, chittering loudly enough in her ear that she was forced out of her stupid thoughts.

"Concentrate," she snapped to herself. "What's going to happen next?"

Zhao would come here and he would kill the Moon Spirit. Aang would pop up around that time and go ballistic. So what was she supposed to do? She just stood in front of the pond, staring at the swimming fish. After a moment, she flopped down. "What am I supposed to do?"

The fish kept swimming in their circle, completely unbothered. Of course, they wouldn't be of much help. Ever since she came to this universe, there had been nothing to guide her but her 'instincts,' of which it hadn't been much help.

She hated to admit it, but she suspected that she was beginning to actually forget things. Her parents' faces were growing blurry, and she was pretty sure she had more friends than she could remember. It terrified her to think she would one day forget them all because she was here.