Sky's p.o.v.

We spent the four days before the rendezvous resting and training, while discussing plans. I was currently going over maps with Sokka as Katara hovered over him. I had noticed in the distance the fog cloud that was the invasion force on the way, but kept my trap shut so the others could notice. I was laying on my stomach as me and Sokka looked over it.

"Good morning guys.", Aang says popping up bright eyed and bushy tailed.

"You sound rested.", Katara says.

"And ready for action.", I add looking as we share a grin.

"You got it sis, more than ready to take on the Fire Lord.", he says grinning.

"So any special strategies to beat him planned.", Toph asks "Like glow it up."

"I might, but I won't know until we fight.", Aang says smiling. So glad taking that hit for him didn't cut off his avatar state even if it almost killed me. Hopefully all the things I did to change things helped. I got rid of the war balloons, so the fire nation will be short that.

But did I do enough?

I take a deep breath as I think when Sokka puts his hand on mine getting my attention. "Hey we got this.", He says grinning at me before hugging me to his side making me smile as he kisses my forehead.

"Oh no I hope the fog doesn't slow down the invasion.", Katara says looking out at the water as Sokka hops up taking my hand and pulling me up.

"No I think that fog is the invasion!", Sokka says excitedly as the first ship becomes visible.

Soon the ships arrive as Aang and Toph earth bend piers to attach them too, and we're reunited with many old friends and some I missed because I was accidentally separate from the others by a cave in. Like the swamp men. I really wish they'd wear pants or kilts or something. I never wanna see a man that way until I'm married.

Soon after our reunion we got our forces seated and I was helping Sokka with his maps which he was thankful for as I followed him to the front of everyone. Thankfully due to my help he didn't drop anything, and I was able to help him set up quickly as he tried to introduce himself before he tried to talk but got flustered and his dad hurried up and took over as I stayed by him and placed a hand on his back as Sokka's dad explained the invasion in his place.

Sokka's dad fielded the questions as I sat beside Sokka. As the others cheer Sokka radiated disappointment. After we split up to get ready. I decided if I was going to war, I was going as the chieftain's daughter I was. I'd been planning since I got separated and had it in my stuff buried. I had on my tanned hardened leather breaches, and leather tank top that was tasseled that went to my upper thighs with a wolf burned onto the leather back. I had brown leather boots with my knife in the boot. My quiver was full, and my wavy blond hair for today was braided to the side with a hawks feather in it. I slung my bow. I then grabbed my glider and attached it to my back. Once ready I spotted where I'd find my boyfriend when he was ready and air bended and waited for him dangling my legs over the ledge as I waited for him to come up.

Sokka's p.o.v.

After I got my armor on while the others were preparing still I walked up a nearby Cliffside to be alone. My moment of truth to explain the plan and I flubbed it. I was gonna explain the plan and then pull Sky aside and propose. I'm such a loser, why would she say yes after I blew it. As I got up the cliff I noticed a figure seated on the edge and as I get closer I notice it's Sky as she turns to look towards me and gets ups. She had concern in her eyes and the love in them took my breath away as the blues and greens swirled together.

I took in what she was wearing and had to say she looked amazing as usual. "I had a feeling you'd come here.", she says watching me as I join her taking a hand she offers me as she pulls me into a hug.

"I screwed up Sky. My moment of truth and I messed up. The invasion plan was my baby, and I flubbed explaining it..", I say hugging her back letting her warmth envelope me.

"Sokka that's public speaking, not everyone gets it at first. Even where I live and we're forced to learn it we don't all get it.", she says looking up at me moving her hand to my face looking in my eyes "Your moment of truth Sokka, will be on the battlefield like every warriors."

"But my dad explained it.", I say.

"Like I said, public speaking, and after being forced to learn it for most of my school career even I don't have it down. ", she says

smiling at me "But you've already come a long way Sokka, it's time to believe in yourself like I do. You've grown stronger, and more skilled daily. "

I keep an arm around her waist as I move the other to the back of her neck. "Sky I ", I start feeling speechless a moment and flustered before I capture her lips wanting to savor what could be out last moments alone until after the invasion. She moves her arms so they wrap around my neck as I deepen the kiss. I want her to feel in this moment how much what she's said and that she's hear means and how much I need her.

After we pull apart for air I steel myself a moment "Sky, there's something I need to talk to you about. I don't know what will happen after the invasion but what I do know is I want to keep you with me.", I say as she looks at me curiously "And incase something happens to one of us I wanna do this now." As I step backwards.

"Sokka what are you talking about?", she asks curiously as her voice sounds a little nervous.

I reach into one of my pouches as I hold tight on the necklace holding it in my hand as I take hers.

"Sky Nagamo, I promised you I'd never let you be alone again. And I still intend to keep that promise. But in this time I've known you you've become the most important person in my life. I love that when I go into a fight your at my side and you got my back and I have yours.", I start as she studies me curiously " I love how your eyes change color, how your hair looks when the sun hits it right. I love hunting with you. I love everything about you. After you almost died I realized how badly I really need you. So here I am a regular guy in front of the most amazing girl ever not knowing what will happen tomorrow, asking... If after this war is over will you stay with me, and be my wife?"

Her eyes look at me in shock, and I think maybe I did it wrong. Then she does something that surprises me, and in that moment she wrapping her arms around me and her lips crash into mine as she nods when she pulls back with tears in her eyes from the emotion.

"Yes."

Yes she said yes, I suddenly feel like the luckiest guy alive "Yes. It's a Yes", I say shouting and laughing as she laughs and I pick her up and spin her before setting her down and kissing her again. I'm so excited I could shout it from the roofs so loud they could here us from the fire nation's capital. Wait I'm forgetting the necklace.

I take the betrothal necklace and hold it up "That makes this yours.", I say as she looks down at it with a gasp

"It's beautiful Sokka, and you made it with the space rock.", she says taking in the black carved stone with multiple colors going through it.

I move and motion as she nods and holds her hair up as I go behind her and tie on her necklace "A one of a kind stone for a one of a kind girl.", I say quietly by her ear noting her very red blush.

"Well how does it look on me.", she says smiling as she turns around to face me as I blush now that she's wearing proof that she's mine.

"Beautiful. Just like the rest of you.", I say cupping her face as I kiss her. o

"Hey there you are oops.", Aang says landing and startling us as we both blush "Seems I interrupted something. But everybody is looking for you two."

"I'd come up here cause I knew Sokka was gonna need someone to talk to after giving his speech.", she says taking my helmet off the ground as I smile at her.

"Thanks Sky it meant a lot. ", I say "But Aang's right everyone's ready to go. "

Soon we're loaded on the boats headed for the Fire Gates of Azulon, and the capitol of the fire nation.