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Post by Blind Bandit on Feb 10, 2007 11:41:58 GMT -5
Man why was I so late to this thread. Like the others have said one of the best kataang writers dribbles or not. Your paperweight was also really good. Great job on the passion aspect, people say kataang dosen't have it and I disagree. so again great, aw some, lovely, heart warming, and overall superb work. karma
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Post by Melis on Feb 10, 2007 20:58:39 GMT -5
Awwh, thanks guys! It means a lot to hear all these good reviews about my writing. ;D
Alrighty, I've held back Zujin so I'm going to update with some today. As well as some Kataang, since I'm almost done with all of the challenge prompts for their coupling.
Zuko/Jin:
Goodbye:
She thinks about him sometimes, and it's usually on rainy days which are spent looking outside her window. Jin watches the people pass by, some new refugees with children and some with none. Sometimes, she spots someone who reminds her of him and likes to think he wasn't just a random dream or an illusion.
A couple of weeks after their date he seemed to disappear. Gone like leaves that have fallen from their branches, dancing across the wind and flying to wherever it takes them. Jin thinks of Li the tea shop boy like the leaf, as she whispers goodbye to the old memory. It isn't until she hears of the Fire Nation being in Ba Sing Se, and of a Prince Zuko (who looked a lot like her Li) that she starts to realize that maybe that distant memory wasn't an illusion after all.
Haunted:
Prince Zuko doesn't believe in ghosts or spirits or anything supernatural like that. His mother was a devout believer in the spirits and the influences they had in the world. His father wasn't as much, and although he did pay his repsects, it was all in mockery. His uncle, Iroh, wasn't that much of a believer until recently. Zuko understands this now, because as he sits in his quarters, he feels the presence of the girl he met back while he was still in Ba Sing Se. The kiss she gave him lingering on his lips, like an apparition waiting to ensnare him back to Li the Tea Shop Boy, rather than Prince of the Fire Nation.
Hatred:
"I hate you for doing this to me", Zuko tells her while they sit in the Earth King's palace garden. The two recently discovered each other again. Jin, working in the palace to help her parents, and Zuko realizing that the girl who was cleaning his quarters that day was the girl he met back in Ba Sing Se.
"If you hate me so much," Jin started wondering what to say. It was all a shock, her Li was the Fire Nation Prince, sworn enemy to her nation. "Then why do you always ask for me? Why do you always look for me? You're torturing me too, you know."
Zuko looked away, and he wasn't sure exactly why, but there was something about Jin that made him feel so vulnerable. If it wasn't vulnerability, then it was something very close to it. "Do you hate me?"
"I hate Li, not Zuko." She responded, smiling.
"Why?"
"Because he left me behind on our first date. Could you believe the guy?"
Understanding:
Zuko knows that Jin likes a lot of things, and Jin knows that Zuko dislikes many things. He knows that her favorite fruit is peach, and she knows that the only thing he liked to eat was an old dish from the Fire Nation. He told her one day while they were alone and undiscovered that he wasn't sure how he survived without it with two years at sea.
Jin knows that Zuko misses his mother and loves her more than anybody in the world. Zuko knows that Jin feels unwanted by her parents sometimes, and he tells her that he knows the feeling. She knows all of his darkest secrets, and wonderful memories. He knows everything about her, and knows every curve of hers that follows. She knows he may be the Prince, and he knows that she may be "lower class", but he understands her for who she is and she understands him for who he is deep down inside.
Death:
When he returned back to his homeland, now crowned Fire Lord of the Fire Nation, he did everything he could in his power to do right. He promised the lower class higher wages, and made sure there was a steady balance of power between the nobles and the high ranking officials. Zuko did everything in his power to keep order and balance, with a peaceful resolve. As Fire Lord, he was able to prevent anything from happening to his people -- but he wasn't able to prevent the death of the girl who fascinated him since the first moment they met.
His wife, Fire Lady Jin, who died only a couple of months after he was coronated. He blames himself mostly, because with all the power he had, he wasn't able to prevent her from slipping away...
Katara/Aang
Madness:
There comes a time when an Avatar must know that there are things that become the priority. They could never allow themselves to be clouded by things, people, emotions, or situations unless they wanted to lose themselves completely. When he feels vulnerable, he slips in a few memories of Katara. In many ways she rejuvinated the faith and hope he buried a long time ago, back when the war was over and they were seperated. Aang spent the rest of his days in the Southern Air Temple, surrounded by rubble and the old scent of what was his people.
He still thinks of Katara -- when he knows he shouldn't -- and can't help but wonder if she was thinking of him too. They haven't seen each other in what seemed like an eternity, and he's driven mad by the image of a much older Katara, embracing him and telling him that she still loves him.
All Alone/Jealousy:
The world was given happiness, balance, and prosperity for as long as it wished. In return for bestowing upon the world such a gift, Aang was cursed. As the Avatar, his duties were to come first. He couldn't settle down, not during these times. He wished many a time to live in a world where the nations wouldn't need him, wouldn't depend on him so much, just so he could go off and live a happy life with Katara. He was alone now, and even though he still had his friends for company, when he was with Katara he couldn't help but feel even more alone. She was so close, but he couldn't reach any further or else be destroyed.
It didn't help when she started to become close to someone else, some waterbender he's never heard of -- and then jealousy seeped it when he knows it shouldn't.
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Post by KrystalFruit22 on Feb 10, 2007 21:01:01 GMT -5
Awww! Poor Aang.
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Post by Amira on Feb 10, 2007 21:10:59 GMT -5
Love, love, love these. The Kataang ones are wonderful.
Please more happy Katara and Aang
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Melis
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Post by Melis on Feb 10, 2007 21:36:44 GMT -5
KrystalFruit22: I know! It was hard writing sad Aang. It was breaking my heart. @amira: *Gasp!* Amira loves my work! One of the greatest Kataang writers out there! *Worships* I'm not wooorthy! *dork side sets in* I'm glad you loved them. And don't worry, I'm almost done with the Dark Emotions set, so there'll be happy Kataang drabbles coming soon~
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Post by firefists101 on Feb 11, 2007 8:43:49 GMT -5
OMG.......majorly earned karma for you! Both drabbles were awesome!
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Post by frozenwind141 on Feb 11, 2007 8:54:46 GMT -5
What can I say? *British accent* Bloodly fantastic!
You should definately put these on FF.net when your done, I'd like to read them all again ;D
*karma*
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Post by free2eatcookies on Feb 11, 2007 19:10:45 GMT -5
Awww poor Aang,I wanted to cry when I read the kataang ones,but I still liked it so keep on writing.
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Post by Melis on Feb 12, 2007 0:50:35 GMT -5
Thanks you guys, I wouldn't keep writing without your support! Anywho, I can only dish out one drabble today as I dread writer's block coming for me soon. Yes, this is happy Katara/Aang because I so need to write a happy one because there's been too many sad ones here. xD
Reunion:
It's been a long time, perhaps maybe even too long, since Aang had seen Katara. It happened a few years ago back when the peace treaties were still processing through, that an incident occured that seperated the two. He had to go and settle a few things for spirits know how long, and he quickly heard news of Katara going back to the South Pole. Zuko, who was now the Fire Lord, was using all of his power to make sure the civil wars wouldn't escalate into another 100 year war. Not every citizen wanted Zuko as the Fire Lord, and many were still loyal to Ozai's old government. There was a lot of resistence, and Aang knew that he had to help in any way possible. Throughout all the years of peace signings and trying to keep maintance and order, there wasn't one time when he didn't think of Katara.
He doesn't know how she looks like now, but he imagines her looking as beautiful as she was when she was younger. He likes to think of her smiles to keep him through the hard times, and all the moments they shared during their quest and after. Taking a deep breath, he enters the Fire Palace, getting greets of 'Welcome back, Avatar Aang' to 'It's an honor to be in your presence, Avatar Aang.' Walking down the corridors that eventually lead to the Fire Lord's chambers, Aang spotted a figure right outside of a window. It was a garden, and there was somebody sitting underneath the shade of a tree.
Aang rushes out, nervous and anxious at the same time to talk to her again. When he finally makes it to the garden, Katara looked at him and smiled.
"Aang!"
He was right, she was still as beautiful as before. Katara ran, and then embraced him into a tight hug. "I missed you so much, Aang. It seems like forever since we last saw each other."
He wanted to tell her how much he's missed her, how much he thought of her while they were seperated, and how much he loved her right there on the spot. But, he decided against it. He'll hold it off for now. He smiled as he took her hands, massaging the back of them with his thumbs. "It does feel like forever."
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Post by free2eatcookies on Feb 12, 2007 1:00:13 GMT -5
Yay happy moments,they finally got to see each other again. Good job*exalts*
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Post by Melis on Feb 12, 2007 14:24:59 GMT -5
Thanks! They finally did get to see each other, and thus a happy moment for the two. Hmm, I think I'm going to finish the rest of these drabbles with that idea in mind. I don't have that much left, probably like around 10. Now, if only I can battle the inevitable writer's block that's coming for me.
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Post by firefists101 on Feb 12, 2007 15:50:55 GMT -5
That....was.....AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! More karma for you! *exalts* I'm sure you'll get through your writer's block just fine! I mean, heck, YOU'RE AANG FOR GOSH SAKES!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by KrystalFruit22 on Feb 12, 2007 17:51:04 GMT -5
Aww! Yey for happiness! *exalt*
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Post by Melis on Feb 18, 2007 13:59:28 GMT -5
@black rose: Yup! I am Aang, it's my duty to bring balance and peace back to the world overcome this writer's block, and I'm doing it in baby steps! KrystalFruit22: Yay for happiness indeed! Alright, here's some more updates. I'm sorry Zujin fans! I promise that my next update will be entirely Zujin for your pleasure. Shock: "Hey Aang, come here for a sec..." Aang turned around and saw Katara standing there. He didn't know why she was asking for him, probably for something he had forgotten to do earlier while setting up camp. It was pretty dark out, everyone else was already asleep in their tents, and they were the only two awake at the moment. "What is it, Katara?" He asked, walking to where she was until they were both in front of each other. She smiled, and he couldn't help but blush a bit when she started blushing too. Placing both of her hands on his cheeks, rubbing his right cheek with her thumb, she gave him a soft kiss on his forehead right above where the tip of his arrow tattoo was. Aang stood there, almost as if time stopped right then and there. "What was that for...?" he asked in an almost dreamy state. Moving her face closer to his, she whispered in his ear: "For just being you", and then proceeded to give him another kiss, this time on his cheek. "Good night, Aang" she said to him, and then walked to her own tent to get some sleep. Aang didn't move or flinch at all, he stood there and watched Katara as she entered her tent. The blush crept up to his ears, and then he fell back against the earth, gazing up at the stars and thanking whichever spirit made it possible for such a wonderful night. (this one I wrote randomly for Kataangirl22 because she mentioned "Katara kissing Aang on the forehead" as her top 2 most wanted Kataang moment in fanfiction) *** First Date: It's been a long while since Aang had gotten to spend any time with Katara. Everything was hectic around the Fire Lord's palace. Officials and politicians walked in and out of the Fire palace doors, each bringing news or claims about peace treaties. For most of the negotiations, Aang had to be there, mostly as a vouch of trust for the other nations. Only a few years passed since the war ended, but the nations were still uneasy about whether or not to trust Fire Lord Zuko's regime. The wonderful thing was that now he had his own free time, and he knew exactly how he wanted to spent it. "Hey Katara!" he yelled out to her. She was sitting in the garden, drawing in her sketchpad that Gran Gran gave her for her 17th birthday. Katara looked up, and noticed Aang standing in front of her. She smiled, "What is it Aang?" "Seeing since we're both not busy at the moment, would you like to go somewhere with me?" "Where?" He smiled, holding out his hand for her to take. "Trust me Katara, you'll love it." A couple of minutes later they were both sitting on Appa, and as Aang took flight into the starry sky, Katara couldn't help but feel amazed. They've ridden on Appa during the night before, but something about tonight made this ride feel special. "It's nice up here, isn't it?" he remarked. She turned to him, giving him a kiss on the cheek before smiling. "It is since I'm here with you." Then she realized what was so special about this moment -- she was with Aang -- and it felt like an eternity since the two were able to have any moments like this. He smiled in return, and then leaned in to give her a kiss. "Guess we better stay up here for awhile, huh?" She scooted closer towards him, wrapping her arm around his, and then leaned her head on his shoulder. "We should."
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Post by Amira on Feb 18, 2007 14:14:32 GMT -5
I wonder how Appa is going to feel about being the way for Katara and Aang to escape and make out...LOL.
Excellent!
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