Hey, I'm writing an AU story! Hope you like! Also, don't be harsh. Thanks, enjoy reading!

In Deep Waters

Ch. 1 Nice Too See You Again

It started as a normal Wednesday, Katara Winters and her old middle school friend, Toph Bei Fong, went to the Java Hut for some coffee. Katara and Toph, both now twenty-four, Katara had started working for a law firm as a assistant for Jessica Cling. She hopes to get some background on the job and become a Lawyer in a few years.

As for Toph, she was assistant for a Environmental company. She loved being in nature, if only she could see it. She knew from what she'd heard, it was a beautiful sight. But it was slowly dying, and it seemed helpless. She may seem like she was helpless, but there was no way in hell anyone could stop her from doing anything.

Katara had a brother, Sokka, he worked with his girlfriend, Suki, at a sea life sanctuary. That's were they met, Suki's parents owned the sanctuary.

Anyway, this was Katara's third week working there, it was going great. And there was no but about it. She loved working there, she got to see her friend, On Ji, everyday, they met in college. After taking a few courses together and got to know each quite well.

Katara worked at the law firm to get some credit, she was also shadowing a few people there, besides Jessica.

Katara and Toph sat in the coffee place for a while to just talk. "So, how's working at the Law Firm," Toph started then took a sip of her latte.

"It's great, actually, Jessica is letting me tag along on a few cases." Katara said.

"Anything good?" Toph asked.

"Eh, just a robbery, assault, and destruction of property." Katara said.

"No killing cases!" Toph started at her.

"Hey, I'm a rookie, I don't tag along on bloody cases." Katara took a sip of her coffee. Then, Toph's boyfriend, Dave or a.k.a The Duke, came in with someone and came over to the girls.

"Hey, guys check out who I ran into!"

"What?" Toph said, hinting she couldn't see!

"Oh, right, it's Aang, you guys rememeber Aang right?" The Duke asked.

"How could I forget!" Katara started. "We grew up together!"

"Katara," Aang asked.

"Of courses it's me! Who else hangs out with miss violent over here." Katara and Aang chuckled. "What the hell are you doing in LA?" Katara asked.

"I'm working for this company down the street, it's a book store, it's nice down there. I work for about one hunderd and some a week." Aang said.

"Speaking of jobs, I have to get to mine, sorry I can't stay. Maybe we can hang later, you know catch up or something?" Katara asked. Aang nodded.

"Here, let me give you my number," Aang asked. She gave him her phone and he gave her his. "Text me later," Aang said.

"Sure, after work." Toph and Katara parted from Aang and The Duke.

Katara shuffled some papers on her desk and set them on the outbox for Jessica. When she saw the blonde headed woman come from the elevator she handed her the papers as she walked passed,"Another case, siblings over some property left by the parents and you have a meeting in five."

"Thank you Katara. Hey, would you like to head to lunch later, I have some stuff to go over with you." Jessica said.

"Sure." Katara smiled, looking back at the computer.

"Hello," On Ji said cheerfully. "How's your day going!"

"It's going fine, yours?" Katara responded.

"I have a date to night." She smiled.

"Really what's this guys name?"

"Oh, um that's what I forgot." She blushed embarassed.

"Well, can you describe the guy?" Katara chuckled slightly.

"Um, he has brown shaggy hair...uh brown eyes... bottom line he's really cute!" On Ji squeled.

"Oh, I hope you have fun," Katara said.

Later, Katara and Jessica went to have lunch in the park. "So, um, what case are we tackling first?" Katara asked.

"Walters vs. Camen. We represent Camen. Mr. Camen is being sued for abuse of Ms. Walters dog. She calms Mr. Camen beat her dog while she was on vacation." Jessica explained.

"Does she have, proof of this?" Katara asked.

"The dog has three deep cuts on his right side," Jessica grabbed the evidence (pictures) from her bag.

"Oh, the poor thing. Is she sure that Mr. Camen, did indeed, cause the marks." Katara asked.

"Well, from what Mr. Camen calms the day he left after Ms. Walters landed in the back in New York, the dog had no visible cuts or scraps." Jessica said. Katara pondered for a moment.

"Is it possible, the dog obtained these injuries after he left," Katara asked.

"Yes, but we have none of that to be proven true," Jessica said. "There are two different stories, and one is not the truth."

"Hey, Katara!" A voice called. She turned her head toward the voice.

"Aang," she called.

"Hey, I thought you had work?"

"I do, I am, this is a business lunch." Katara explained.

"Oh, sorry I didn't mean too-"

"It's alright, we're done here," Jessica smiled and got up. "Katara, we have ten minutes of lunch left so, have fun but don't be late." Katara nodded.

"Hey, what's work?" He asked curious.

"I'm an assistant at this law firm, I'm shadowing Jessica, the person I was just with, and also a few other people." Katara explained. "How's working at the book store?"

"It's actually pretty nice, it's quiet and the customers really like it when I play my guitar." Aang said.

"You still play," Katara said. Aang nodded.

"I've written a few songs too." Aang said. Then, Katara's watch beeped.

"Oh, shit! I'm gonna be late!" Katara said. Aang was a little taken back at Katara's choice of words. "Hey, you come and hang later, I'll text you when I get down with work." Aang nodded and Katara hugged him; he hugged back," See ya later!" She yelled heading down the sidewalk. Aang smiled and waved.