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Post by zujingirl90 on Jul 18, 2007 22:20:13 GMT -5
I love the Space of Zujin! *Karma*
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Melis
Long Feng
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Post by Melis on Aug 3, 2007 1:23:11 GMT -5
^And I'm glad you do! Expect more Zujin soon. Now that I've dusted off all the dirt and mold from this profile, here's a gift: *** ( Eh, I'll come fix this later. I'm too lazy right now. I r le horrible ) ever since they've entered the fire nation, it wasn't an everyday occurrance when katara and aang would find themselves alone. they decided that they needed to stick together as a group, seeing as they were venturing into unknown territory and whatnot. but tonight was different! they were left completely alone. sokka was out practicing in the field next to their safe house, and toph was already silently asleep since she was complaining about the lack of sleep. nobody dared to go against her. so here they were, aang and katara, sitting next to each other all alone in a dimly lit room. aang felt horrible for the way he treated her a couple of weeks ago: yelling at her when all she wanted to do was make him happy, saying that he didn't need to fight his battles alone, that she wanted to be there beside him and help him, like she usually does. he's been trying to make up for it every day, but since they didn't really get any chances alone... "what are you thinking about?" she asked him, breaking the silence between the two. "n-nothing really!" she looked at him with such an odd expression that aang wasn't sure whether to try and comfort her with an embrace or leave her be. no matter how much he tried to, he was never really skilled at saying things to girls. especially pretty older water tribe girls. he held back his tongue for as long as he could, but when he noticed her moving away from him, he broke the silence this time: "well, to be honest I...I..." it didn't take long for his entire face to be covered in a rouge color. "I was...well...!" ( Oh jeez, what a loser. toph remarked to herself in her thoughts, unable to sleep from all the heart throbbing coming from twinkletoe's chest. ) from his embarassment at trying to say that he was thinking about her, he noticed her cheeks flush a bit red too, and it made him feel a bit at ease. after all, if she was having the same reaction then maybe...? "it's okay, aang. I know what you were thinking about and you don't have to apologize to me." she sat closer and faced him. "you're going through a rough time and I understand completely. I was just..." she placed her hand on top of his, and aang swore his heart stopped for that second. "I was just worried about you. I don't want you to go and do things on your own because I'm -- well, we're all here for you." and then, she said in a low voice: "I don't want you to forget that..." "I could never, ever, forget that..." he spoke back in a low voice, too. they were both facing each other, both cheeks flushed from the mere thought of being alone with the other and then... he didn't know how it happened but he leaned in and pressed his lips against hers quickly and then, when he noticed what had just happened, he retreated and turned around. "I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to do that! I don't know how it happened...!" before he knew it, he felt katara's own hand holding on to his wrist, pulling him back to face her and then he felt her lips against his in the same quick fashion. he felt as if he were airbending, and he hadn't done any of the sort ever since ba sing se... he really, really missed it.
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Post by Fire Lord Azula on Aug 3, 2007 1:59:59 GMT -5
When my hour's up, expect MORE karma for your neverending talent.
I'll repeat what I told you before: in every story you've written, I can hear the characters speaking. Not just read the words and go, "Yeah, they would say that." ...I actually hear their voices speaking as the story plays out.
You know you're brilliant, right?
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Post by Kohana on Aug 3, 2007 5:44:03 GMT -5
Melis, hon, that's so beautiful!!
I loved it. <3
*karmas*
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Post by Blind Bandit on Aug 3, 2007 7:35:08 GMT -5
God how i have missed these.
*hugs*
*karma when my hour is up*
Loved it , awsome and wonderful.
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Melis
Long Feng
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Post by Melis on Aug 3, 2007 22:09:39 GMT -5
You guys are truly awesome, you know that? I'm glad you enjoy these drabbles of mine and whatnot! It makes me feel all fuzzy inside. Here's another Katara/Aang drabble that I wrote in my fanfic notebook awhile back. This is what you get when you mix "We Were Lovers" by Jean-Jacques Burnel & my mind: *** : The older he became, the more Aang learned to adapt to many different things and situations. One of these, ( its persistent denial still haunts him even during his meditation states ) was the fact that Katara's presence wasn't as smooth or constant ( like the sea. He likes sitting by the bay and smelling the fresh salty air because it reminded him of her... ) as before. She's unpredictable now, and he isn't really sure if he should be worried or happy. Katara was living her own life now, and he didn't want to become another roadblock that stood in the way of her newfound happiness. He kind of thinks if maybe, just maybe, if he stood in her way more often she'd crash into him again like they used to. Like they used to long long times ago when duty and faith were all they had. Now all that's left from those days are dry scraps of yesterday's memories. He still thinks back from time to time, and he still remembers every detail of her face: blue eyes, long brown hair ( he's always wanted to run his fingers through it, letting the loose strands tickle his skin ), and fair skin that could outshine any deity if she permitted it. He wishes that somewhere in this silence she's reminiscing and thinking about him too. Aang can't reach her right now, but he hopes to someday get the chance to.
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Post by KrystalFruit22 on Aug 3, 2007 22:15:20 GMT -5
Oh I missed these! I loved the first one, the second one was a little sadder, but I still liked that one too lol. I've been reading any fanficiton I can get my hands on lately, AWS is killing my soul.
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Post by Fire Lord Azula on Aug 3, 2007 22:19:13 GMT -5
...Oh, look. More karma. Where'd that come from? Goodness, Melis! You can do anything with these two -- including thoughtful, reflective Kataangst. The way you crafted this drabble calls to attention the side we don't get to see ( Katara ) and makes one wonder if she's longing for Aang as he does for her. Simply AMAZING, the way you pull the reader into the story to feel what Aang feels; to really sympathize with him on his level.
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Post by Blind Bandit on Aug 9, 2007 0:51:21 GMT -5
...Oh, look. More karma. Where'd that come from? Goodness, Melis! You can do anything with these two -- including thoughtful, reflective Kataangst. The way you crafted this drabble calls to attention the side we don't get to see ( Katara ) and makes one wonder if she's longing for Aang as he does for her. Simply AMAZING, the way you pull the reader into the story to feel what Aang feels; to really sympathize with him on his level. Agreed mel I love this second its so sad and the longing for closeness is nice *hugs* and karma when my hours up. ;D
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Melis
Long Feng
hay baby wanna get away on my bison?
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Post by Melis on Aug 17, 2007 1:44:18 GMT -5
Y'know, you guys really do leave me speechless with your reviews! Overall, I'm just glad you guys enjoy reading these, it means a lot to me! I wrote this an hour ago and decided to show you guys. It's part of a project I'm working on writing (I promised myself I wouldn't take on anymore but this was SO last minute so...!) where all the stories take place during the Gaang's time incognito in the Fire Nation. Some will be lighthearted, some will be Gaangsty, some will be shippy/gen/whichever, and some will be written in different forms but I already know that I'm gonna have a lot of fun writing/thinking up of ideas for it. So without further ado, here's the first part: Diary Entry #4 : We arrived in the Fire Nation three weeks or so after the fall of Ba Sing Se. Gathered as much money as we could and were able to buy some disguises. For now, we're in a very small Fire Nation village that seemed to lack any type of resources. We've been doing everything we can for the people here, even giving some of our food supply. Sokka didn't even argue, he watched as we handed half of our meat supply to the weary villagers with a cool and calm expression. Of course, he probably cried a bit or two inside afterwards... Aang, Toph, my brother and I... We've been on this journey for a long time now and by now, we were practically prepared for anything and everything. Then we came here and witnessed just how cruel the Fire Nation could be. I heard from an old man earlier who was talking with Aang about how some Fire Nation batallion entered the village and demanded that they hand over their supplies. Some resisted, and ended up losing their lives. As a result, they took all of their food and water supply, everything, and then left the town with nothing. "At first, we fought hard to bring our village back to stability. Others didn't even try and believed that eventually their Fire Lord would send help to assist them, but it never came. Then months went by, then years...they've all lost hope now." When I heard him tell that to Aang, I felt a shiver down my spine. I was sure that at that very same time, Aang and I both had the same thought running through our heads: What kind of leader would do that to their people?"This is why we fight, Katara." he told me the other night. He's always been determined, but the look on his face after he said that to me... It was incredible. He's changed so much over the last couple of weeks that I'm starting to wonder if this Aang was the same Aang as before... It scares me.
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Post by Fire Lord Azula on Aug 17, 2007 20:23:37 GMT -5
Your way with words never fails to astonish me. You can do any tense: past, present, future. You can do any point-of-view. In fact, you can do anything you set your mind to. I'm floored by your grasp of the characters' emotions and the poetic ways with which you're able to express them. Little Sis', you deserve karma FOREVER.
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Post by brilliantlygreen on Aug 17, 2007 20:57:36 GMT -5
Okay. Sorry it took me so long to wander over here, but I got distracted by food. xD
Let me start off by repeating myself, and saying that you are, by FAR, one of the best writers out there. You captured Katara's personality so perfectly, it was stunning. I felt like I was reading from the lost scrolls or something. I loved the insight of the fire nation, and just how cruel it is to it's people.
And that ending. I was expecting Katara to talk about how much she admired Aang and his determination, but when I read, "It scares me", It was like a smack in the face. A SMACK IN THE FACE THAT YOU ENJOYED. xD
I mean, I liked how it was different, and showed Katara being a bit scared of the 'new Aang', and missing the old Aang. It's just..wow. Very dramatic. (And you know how much I love drama. ^^) Amazing, girl. I mean, M&B really should hire you to write some of those books they release (lost scrolls, characters tales, etc). Of course, I'm going to give you a karma, but of course, you deserve much more. <3
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Post by Blind Bandit on Aug 18, 2007 1:34:27 GMT -5
Wow mel that was super awesome. I wish your would right a multi-chapter fic. Your so dang good. *hugs*
You never cese to amaze mel.
*karma*
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Melis
Long Feng
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Post by Melis on Aug 22, 2007 20:36:40 GMT -5
You guys really do love making me speechless, don'tcha?In seriousness, thank you guys SO much for the encouraging reviews! Now, to move on to new business. I've been writing a lot over the last couple of days, so I bring forth now the ones I've finished: "Killin' Me Softly" - Rated T, and for good reason. I blame Katara's S3 outfit for this gem. It has Katara like you've never seen her before: belly dancing. "Denial: Ain't Just A River - This is some Sokka --> Katara/Aang. Basically, Sokka attempts to point out his sister's obvious feelings for Aang. And here's one that I haven't uploaded on to FF.net that was inspired by this fanart of Katara in S3. Enjoy! ***
Back In Time : She kind of wonders, and even though it's something she doesn't like to admit she still thinks about it from time to time, about what her place is now. She sits by a window, calm and patient, as the cool air of the night blew in pushing the curtains left and right with its force. It reminded her of Aang. Perhaps maybe even too much than she'd like it to. He's gone now. He’s probably somewhere in the Earth Kingdom doing his duty, helping the world cope after the hundred year war. They haven't spoken to each other in a year, or maybe perhaps even more. Katara didn't understand why they had to separate, why they had to be apart from each other. Family sticks together, not break apart, right? So then why didn't Aang hesitate to leave? Was he growing up too fast? And if so, did that mean that his feelings would grow up...too? Katara cries. She cries a lot, especially at night when she's all alone with only her memories to keep her company. Memories and mirages of a yesterday that she remembered so vividly, that it tasted incredibly bitter to the tongue. Sometimes, she would try to push back those memories and try to live in the life that destiny had given her, and even then it wouldn't work. It'd just come flooding back, no matter how hard she tried. She blames the little things that remind her of home, of her brother, of Toph and Aang. They've become adults now, and maybe they're too busy being adults and partaking in their own duties that they can't meet as much as she'd like them too. Katara loved helping her people, she really did, but she didn't want to do it alone... On most nights, she lets her heart open up wider than it ever does, and gazes across the horizon hoping to find a pair of gray eyes staring back. Then a wide grin, a bald head and an arrow tracing down said head all the way back down across his spine, then across his arms, but covered in some Air Nomad tunic: yellow or gold. He'd say her name (“Katara...") and then she'd smile, wide as ever, before saying his. (“Aang...") Who'd know she'd fall in love with her best friend? The distance between them didn't help her growing feelings for him, either. It just made things harder, painful, and unbearable. She'd hear rumors about him, and trace each and every one in hopes of finding him somewhere out there. In most cases she couldn’t find any trace of him, but she's not going to lose hope. She never lost hope in him before, and she wasn't about to start now. Before, she used to know every single thought that ran through his head. He was just that transparent to her. She knew he loved her, and she knew from the moment they left Ba Sing Se after a failed attempt to stop Azula's coup that she loved him, too. She didn't know how much before, but holding him in her arms as they flew away on Appa, her face messed up and strained from tears, made her realize just how much. And the older she became, the more intuitive she became of them. So strong, that most of the time she felt connected to him. She didn't know how, but she didn't dare question it again. She knew it was there, somewhere burrowed deep inside of her, and she didn't want it to go away. It was the only trace of Aang she had left in her life, for now.
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Post by Fire Lord Azula on Aug 22, 2007 21:40:08 GMT -5
No, no...! What ever gave you that idea? ;PKataangst from Katara's side this time! We finally get to see how she feels when left to her own devices. And she's really missing Aang. Her sense of family, a central theme in the show, is portrayed nicely throughout the story. "They've become adults now, and maybe they're too busy being adults and partaking in their own duties that they can't meet as much as she'd like them to."This is often a sad fact of life. Aang is busy being the Avatar. And Katara, understandably, wants to know why she couldn't be there with him. "And the older she became, the more intuitive she became of them. So strong, that most of the time she felt connected to him. She didn't know how, but she didn't dare question it again. She knew it was there, somewhere burrowed deep inside of her, and she didn't want it to go away. It was the only trace of Aang she had left in her life, for now."A most believable progression. Like I've told you once before, your choice to expand on Katara's intuition is true to character and a beautiful extension of her personality. No matter the theme, you always hit the nail on the head! ( I've already left reviews on your other 'fics, as you know. ) *EXALTATIONS!*
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