A/N I don't own Avatar the last Airbender nor do I own Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles. I like both shows and just like everyone else, I kind of want to see what I can do with the creative power.

Four Legendary Benders

(In the distant future)

The four Teenage Turtles and their Master the wise old rat Splinter gathered anxiously around Donatello. He was working on a new invention. One that he explained should send them all back to their original time.

"So this doohickey is supposed to send us home Don?" Raph asked confused.

"In theory it should take us right back to when we left. April and Casey wont even know we ever left." Don explained the details.

Michaelangelo began to jump up and down. His excitement couldn't be contained. He was sick of the future. All his favorite TV shows and comics had long since been discontinued. Things just weren't the same for him.

"Alright guys lets not get to ahead of ourselves. Don hasn't even started testing his new machine. There's no telling weather it will even work or not." Leo spoke as the voice of reason.

"Your brother is correct my sons. Let us not put to much pressure on Donatello. I'm sure when the time is right we will return to our home." Splinter instructed.

"Come on dudes, how are we going to know if we don't give it a test run." Michaelangelo said as he mashed on the buttons of Donatello's time travel device.

"Mikey no!" Donatello, Raphael and Leonardo shouted in unison.

"MY BAAAAAAAADDDDD!!" Mikey screamed.

A large burst of light suddenly engulfed all five members of the ninja family. The loud screams were taken along with the light.

(The past)

On the outskirts of the western air temple, Aang and Zuko were totally exhausted from their long day of fire bending. Aang looked up at his fire bending instructor. Zuko put his hand on the Avatar's shoulder.

"I got to admit, you learn pretty fast." Zuko said smiling.

"You thinks so? I'm still adjusting to the fact that I'm actually learning fire bending. Don't tell Toph or Katara, but your a much better teacher." Aang said laughing.

"Its getting pretty late Avatar we should be heading back. I'm sure all your friends are waiting for you." Zuko said pointing to the temple.

As they approached the temple Katara stood waiting for them. She smiled and greeted Aang as he passed by. Zuko looked over at her as he entered and Katara glared at him. Zuko clenched his fist tightly and Katara simply turned back to Aang. Toph walked up to Zuko.

"Is she ever going to lighten up on me?" Zuko asked her.

"Just give her time sparky." Toph answered kindly

Sokka walked by and motioned for Zuko and Toph to join the camp for dinner.

"Toph, Jerk face lets go!" Sokka said giggling.

"I think that name suits him just fine. " Katara agreed with her brother.

"Ok guys lets stop. The whole teasing the new guy thing is getting old." Aang said trying to calm things down.

The Gang gathered around the camp fire. Aang sat next to Zuko making sure to keep him safe from Katara and Sokka. Katara sat on the opposite side of Aang and was looking over his body. Making sure he hadn't received any injuries from his training. Zuko looked on nervously.

This was Katara's routine after every fire bending session. She was always deeply concerned for the Avatar. Zuko suspected there was more to this then just him. However Aang was unaware of Katara's hostility toward Zuko and just continued to shovel his meal down. Aang smiled at Katara when she was done checking him, she blushed and smiled back. She saw that Aang's bowl was empty.

"Here Aang let me get you some more." Katara said handing him more.

Before Aang could dig in a pair of sharp throwing daggers landed only inches away from where Aang was sitting. The gang rose out of their seats and snapped out of their previous argument. Katara quickly through a rag over Aang's face and tied it over his air bender symbol.

"Can't let them know Aang is here." Katara said quickly tying the rag.

"I don't think the fire nation is attacking. I think its a challenge." Toph explained to the group.

"And just how the heck do you know that?" Sokka questioned.

"Because the one who through the blades is standing in the same spot and he's just waiting." Toph further explained.

"Toph and I will rush him, then the Avatar and Katara will sneak around him." Zuko ordered.

Katara stared at Zuko and crossed her arms. Then she looked over to Aang and smiled sweetly at him.

"Someone should let Zuko know that we don't have a leader we just follow my brothers crazy plans." Katara said venomously.

"Yeah I'm the idea guy." Sokka chimed in.

Aang rolled his eyes and ran out of the temple to the grassy field where the hooded stranger was. Zuko quickly followed behind him. Seeing the on coming attack the hooded stranger pulled two swords from his back. Zuko quickly took notice.

"Take this!" Zuko screamed.

A blast of fire shot from his hand. Before he and Aang knew it, they had both been knocked over by an unseen attack. As Aang opened his eyes he saw that one of the strangers blades was pointed at his throat.

"I'm gone only a few weeks and the fire nation has the gall to return and set up an outpost." The stranger said looking at Zuko.

The stranger pointed his other sword at Katara and the others. And sent them a threatening glare. Letting them know he meant business. Katara realized they were at a disadvantage. And motioned for everyone to stop.

"Don't you dare do anything stupid Zuko! Aang's life is in danger." Katara scolded Zuko.

"Since when do Fire nation and Water nation soldiers travel together?" The stranger asked.

Katara and Sokka looked at each other. Then back at the stranger who was not backing down. His stance and body language was tense.

"I'm not with the fire nation anymore. I'm one of the good guys now. Look. See this is

the Avatar." Zuko said.

He yanked off Aang's rag revealing his air bender tattoo. The stranger stood silent for a moment. He stared at Aang and his symbol. He suddenly pulled his sword away from Aang's throat and placed his swords back on his back.

"So your the Avatar I've heard so much about? The kid who was the last Air bender? The stranger spoke.

"Hey what do you mean was? I am the last Air Bender!" Aang said angry.

The stranger pulled off his hood and revealed himself to be a blue masked Turtle. The blue masked Turtle pulled a small trinket from his cloak and Air bended it to spin in his hand. Aang had done on several occasions when he was trying to show off.

"Your wrong there kid, I'm the last Air Bender and my name is Leonardo! " Leo explained to the shocked group of kids.

To be continued...