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Well, then, he'll just have to say that, won't he? "Aye, I'll cook ye dinner," Jamie replies, sounding amused. "But I warn ye, I'm not much of a cook." The blue kilt, however, he doesn't have to wait on. They are in the Sensoriums, after all.

"I think I can possibly oblige ye on the second one, but only because it's making ye blush," he says teasingly. The red kilt he's wearing shimmers a little and changes. It's no particular tartan - he won't wear a tartan from outside of his clan, and he knows she'll understand that, being from the Water tribe. Instead, it's just a generic blue plaid pattern.

He stands up from behind the table, moving over to her side so she can take a look. After a moment, though, he holds out his hand. "Ye may be able to see it a little better from up here."

"If it came from you, I'm sure you'd give it your all," Katara said, giggling a little. "That's what matters. Whenever you cook for someone, the whole object is to at least bring a smile to their face, make them realize how much they mean by the taste of the food. I can't see you doing bad there."

Here though, Katara gave a playful glare, which was not helped along by her skin flushing. "I'm blushing for a different reason!" She declared, looking almost scandalized. But she does look down at the pattern, and gives him a funny, lopsided grin. "I think it suits you," she said.

But with the offer of his hand, she does look a little happier. There was some of that charm that Katara liked from Jamie: that quiet, gentlemanly way that she always liked and figured it was more for some other girl. She stood up, almost at head length with Jamie.

"You were right," she said, her voice getting a little lower. "This is a lot better."

"Ye may wind up rethinking that idea after you've tasted my cooking. But maybe I'll not manage to burn it this time." Miracles have been known to happen, after all.

He moves a little bit closer, and reaches out to smooth a stray piece of hair behind her ear.

"Aye," he says, his own voice growing just a touch huskier as he looks at her. "This is a lot better. You're very beautiful, ye know."

"I'll be the judge of that," Katara said, smiling. "Besides, I can always help you when you need lessons. I do enough of them to begin with, what's one more?"

She definitely wouldn't mind doing that for Jamie, since she herself was pretty bad at playing an instrument.

The touch of the piece of hair sent goosebumps all around the bender, and she was pretty glad that Jamie couldn't see it. She did reach up, however, and take his hands.

"Thank you," Katara said softly. "I've always thought you would make a girl really happy if you were their boyfriend. I just never thought..."

"I wouldna want ye to stretch yourself too thin. I would worry about ye." Cooking lessons could be rather fun, though. Maybe she'll be able to talk him into them.

For right now, he smiles, still looking into her eyes. "Ye don't have to thank me for that, ye know. I should have told ye years ago." He can't allow himself to regret what could have been, though. They can still build on what they have.

Jamie draws closer, closing the gap between the two of them. "There's something else I should have done years ago," he murmurs. "I would like very much to kiss ye, Katara. Would ye not object if I did?"

"That would be something more like fun, not work," Katara insisted. "Besides, I'm pretty sure you have the drive to do it. You've been able to accomplish quite a lot with only a few things you've learned, I have a feeling you'd pick up on things pretty quickly."

Katara, however, had to look down a little, a shy smile appearing where it normally wouldn't have been. She couldn't help but wonder how things would have been if the two of them had ever explored feelings like that: she was always quick to try and protect herself where she could. "And I should have told you that I trusted you to pick someone perfect for you," she said, reddening. "I just hoped that the girl you looked for would like you for all of the things that make you you."

Katara didn't inch away, she actually got closer. "I've been waiting for the day you'd say that, and wondering what my reply would be. I think I finally figured it out."

She drew his hands closer around his arms. 'What took you so long, hmm?"

That's an excellent question, but one that he's not going to bother replying to with words. Instead he has decided that it would be much better to not make it take any longer.

He leans in and does, indeed, kiss her. It's quite gentle for a moment - almost as if he doesn't quite believe that he is actually getting to do so. But it doesn't stay that way, as he slips his arms around her and draws her in as closely as possible.

Sometimes the waiting makes things just that much better.

She was glad for that: as much as she usually had an answer for everything, this was definitely not one of those times. When she saw him move closer, her hands pulled him in, and he leaned over and kissed her.

It wasn't something she had expected to make her feel all light and a bit fainty but it does: it starts from the arms and gives her a warm feeling all over. A quite sigh escaped her lips before she ran her hand over his hair, and her legs elevate themselves a little whens he leans into the kiss herself.

When they break it, Katara is breathless, her eyes dancing.

"Wow."

Wow, indeed. Jamie may be a bit breathless himself when he pulls away - although good luck getting him to admit it. His eyes shine a bit, though, and it's pretty clear Katara's not the only one affected by the kiss.

"Now, that wasn't so bad, was it?" He's kidding - mostly.

Katara tinged a little, looking a little embarrassed, but not uncomfortable. In truth, she was lad that he did this: while she may have been assertive in all other ways, in something like this she was several years out of practice.

"It was great," she said, playfully punching his arm. "And if you play your cards right, you can do it again!"

Which was just teasing, since Katara liked the idea.

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"Oh, I see," Jamie says, eyes twinkling. "I have to earn the right to kiss ye again. Well, then. I will see what I can do to please ye."

Right now, however, he's going to finish the wonderful Cullen Skink before it gets completely cold. And then, perhaps, he might play her a wee tune or two. From there...well, only time will tell whether the relationship will work or not.

Jamie is just glad he's gotten the chance to try.

Katara blushed, and took a remaining bite of her Cullen Stink. It really did turn out pretty good. She might make it again for him in the future, if it was one of his favorite dishes.

"I'd really like to hear the pipes again," Katara said, giving him a smile.

There was a lot to think about. For now, she'd be happy just being with him in the moment.

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