"Haa, ignore her, Aang; she's still determined to get the two of us together." Said Hina with an annoyed expression as she rubbed her face before glancing at where Hina previously was, causing Aang to nod softly.
"So I presume that means you've yet to find a man?" Asked Aang lightly as he lowered his arms from around Hina's waist while she stepped back with a twitching expression before nodding.
"Why do you make it sound like I can't find a man?" Asked Hina with furrowed brows as she folded her arms and eyed Aang, who silently stared at her, causing her to roll her eyes.
"Anyway, how have you been, Aang? I haven't seen you in years! Last time I saw you, you were still a small boy, and now you're a handsome grown man!" Added Hina with a smile as she hugged Aang again, only to grunt when she failed to lift him.
"You've… Also changed, Hina." Said Aang carefully as he looked at Hina, who smirked while brushing aside her hair with a confident look.
"Well, you've seen my Mother. Even in her late 50s, she still looks youthful, so you could say our beauty ages gracefully." Remarked Hina with a smile as she winked at Aang, only to quickly skip toward the entrance.
"Where is Appa? I haven't seen that fluffy bundle of fur in a while!" Asked Hina with an excited smile as she glanced at Aang, who quickly followed behind her while they exited the igloo.
"He is outside, in the center of the village." Replied Aang as he pointed at Appa lying motionlessly on the ground while other's watched him from a distance.
"APPA!" Yelled Hina with a smile as she dashed toward Appa, who was awoken from his slumber by her voice, causing him to growl in annoyance.
Like a flea, Hina leaped onto Appa's furry back, nearly disappearing within his thick coat of fur as she comfortably laid atop him, causing him to grumble while plopping back onto the ground, completely ignoring her presence, though she wouldn't let him.
She'd spent a lot of time with Appa and knew his weak spots, so after crawling atop his back to the front of his head, she began to scratch behind his horns, causing him to growl softly in pleasure.
"Hehe, you like that, don't you, Appa?" Asked Hina with a victorious smirk as she gazed down at Appa, who suddenly whipped his head, knocking her onto the ground before him.
With Hina lying on the ground, she became subject to Appa's licking as he covered her in saliva, although she knew better than to try and fight back against him; by the time he finished licking her, Hina's was a slobbering mess of saliva, something I'm all too familiar with.
"Good job, Appa." Said Aang with a faint smile as he gently rubbed Appa, who yawned before closing his eyes, returning to his slumber while Hina slowly stood up with a disgusted expression.
"I-I should've seen this coming." Muttered Hina with a twitching expression as she gazed downwards at the body, rubbing the stinky and sticky saliva off her body, only to sigh.
Nodding in agreement, Hina and I left Appa alone so he could peacefully sleep while we headed back to the igloo, where she cleaned herself, leaving me with Hana, who was constantly advocating for Hina, which I wasn't upset at, but she didn't seem to understand what 'no' meant.
When Hina returned, she had to chase Hana away while the two of us, once again, left her house, though this time, we walked around the village, talking to each other before eventually leaving as we headed off to who knows where.
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"So, how is it? Living in a village like this?" Asked Aang curiously as he glanced at Hina, who was wearing a thick fur coat, protecting her from the harsh cold while walking beside him.
"Better than I thought, if I'm being honest…" Replied Hina softly with a faint smile as she glanced at Aang, who faintly nodded.
"... At first, we were desperate. Mother and I were slowly starving ourselves the longer we stayed in Wolf Cove, and we knew we needed to leave… We happened to hear rumors of a small group going to start a village, and we decided to join them; they wouldn't dare refuse healers." Added Hina with a wry smile as she looked at Aang, who faintly frowned, only for her to faintly shake her head.
"How are the villagers? Are they kind to you and Hina?" Asked Aang while eyeing Hina, who raised an eyebrow before smiling.
"Yes, they're very kind, especially to Mother. With the men constantly being injured whenever they go hunting, some would've already died if it weren't for her. She's the backbone of this village… Without her, it wouldn't last long." Replied Hina with a proud expression while approaching the shore's edge, staring out into the endless sea.
"What about you? You've left Wolf Cove, so have you given up your career? You worked hard to get to where you got to." Asked Aang with furrowed brows as he looked at the sky, silently observing the clouds.
"I don't want to, but what choice do I have? I wouldn't be able to survive by myself in Wolf Cove… I've decided to follow in my Mother's footsteps; it's not like I hate being a healer or anything, but right now, I… We don't have the luxury to do what we want. If we're going to survive, we have to do what we need. It is frustrating, but what option do we have?" Remarked Hina with a defeated expression as she lowered her head and faintly sighed, only for her to wipe her teary eyes while hardening her gaze before glancing at Aang.
Her response left me wordless, as I didn't know how to respond to her. In the end, I just couldn't help but apologize, as her situation somewhat felt like my fault.
"I'm sorry, Hina." "For what?" Remarked Aang and Hina, respectively, as the former apologetically looked at the latter, who tilted her head in confusion before gently hitting his head.
"I don't know why you're apologizing, Aang, but you're just as much a victim as me… You lost so many of your kind from the Invasion, so there is nothing to be sorry about." Stated Hina softly as she forced Aang to look at her while holding his hands.
"Yeah… I just wish none of this would've happened." "You and me both, Aang… But it's happened, and all we can do is accept it." Stated Aang and Hina, respectively, as the latter flashed a satisfied smile, causing the former to nod faintly.
"Now, let's return, I'm starving!" Said Hina with a smile as she turned around and skipped back home while holding Aang's hand, a glint flashing through her eyes
Once we returned to the village after roughly twenty minutes, everyone sat together and ate; as for me, I fed Appa his remaining food, which he gobbled within minutes, a sight that caused every villager's eyes to widen while Hina and Hana both chuckled as they knew first hand how much Flying Bison's could eat, let alone Appa who was quite the glutton.
When the sun set, everyone returned to their igloos for the night, while I stayed with Hina and Hana, sleeping in one of their spare rooms. However, while resting, I heard the ice door slowly open, prompting me to sit upright as I glanced at Hina, who slowly entered.
"Is something the matter Hina?" Asked Aang with a raised eyebrow as he lit a few candles with his mediocre fire bending, which was even weaker than usual, given it was night.
"You're leaving in the morning, right?" Asked Hina softly as she looked at Aang, who lightly nodded.
"Yes. I wanted to visit you as I was concerned about your well-being, but the Fire Nation is heavily attacking the Earth Kingdom, and I planned to go there to assist while learning how to Earth bend." Replied Aang lightly as he looked at Hana, who softly nodded before lowering her head.
Eyeing Hina, I was waiting for her to do something, but to my astonishment, the towel wrapped around her body, which I didn't even notice, suddenly dropped, revealing her body in all its glory.
Now, while we Air-Nomads were pacifists, we were by no means celibate, and considering this was the first time I'd seen a naked woman, I was overwhelmed and too stunned to know how to react.
I felt my heart rapidly beat as nervousness entirely consumed me, causing me to sweat as I silently watched Hana approach me before mounting me. When I finally attempted to open my mouth, she placed a finger atop my lips, stopping me.
"You're going to fight a war, Aang; I know I may not be the ideal woman for the job, but let me properly send you off." Said Hina seductively as she looked into Aang's eyes with a faint smile while slowly removing his clothes, revealing his lean, muscular physique and hardened member.
Despite the many memories Hina and I have made and will make, this night will forever remain engraved into my memories.