Living Proof #Zutara

Chapter 1

"Hello dear!"
"Hello"
"Did you eat already?"
"Yes, I did. I left some of my rests for you."
"Thanks!"

That's probably the only conversation we have all day long. I don't mind. I'm used to it. He's the avatar it's his duty to help out the whole world or to be present at certain events.

I'm used to it!

But seeing Suki and Sokka in so much love just sometimes hurts. Sometimes I don't know how to feel about Aang or how to feel about this whole Avatar-thing.

The love for Aang just felt so right at that moment. We traveled around the whole world, we mastered all the four elements together. We lived through so much. He went through so much. It was just natural. It just happened.

Do I still love him? Yes, yes I do. Do I love him the same way he loves me? I don't think I do. I know it isn't right. I'm selfish and foolish, to be still around him. But what should I do? Leaving him would break his heart. Being with him is not so bad after all, I guess.

"I'm going to go to bed Aang, good night!"
"Goodnight darling"

How could I ever leave him. He is the right one for me. The fortune teller told me that he is the right one and my inner instincts also did. Everything just pushed me towards him. That's just how it is sometimes. Sometimes you have to trust your mind.

It's not like I'm unhappy. I'm totally happy. I feel so safe with Aang, just the way I do when I'm with Sokka. It feels right to be with him, even though we don't spend time as often anymore.

In the past, we went on vacations together, but the more time passed, the less I wanted this life. I wanted to stay home and just be around familiar people and places. And I guess that's normal, if you are already 20 years old.

I know, I know that sound a lot. Aang and I were together for many years already. Six years in fact. That sounds a lot and to be honest it also felt like a long time. The first year was like all the other times we spend time together. The time just flew away. But after my decision about staying at home, I realised how much our relationship depended on action.

Nevertheless, I'm staying with him, because he loves me, because it just feels right.

"I forgot to tell you, tomorrow we will meet again. Could you come this time Aang? I know, you don't have much time, but you didn't came the last seven meetings with our best friends and I don't want to go alone again for the 8th time, you know."
"Sweetheart, I'm sorry but tomorrow I'm going to go to an old town again. The people need me there, they want assuration. They want my presence!"
"I know, but I also need your presence. I kind of... nevermind good night."
"Goodnight Katara."