A/N: Avatar: The Last Airbender does not currently belong to me......damn it....


After a 100 years of senseless violence, and nearly a year of our own trials and adventures, the war had finally ended. Aang, the Avatar, defeated the newly crowned Phoenix King, removing his bending abilities in the process. Suki, Toph, and myself stopped the Fire Nation airships from razing the Earth Kingdom. Zuko and Katara stopped Azula's coronation, and were able to defeat her. General Iroh, with the aid of the Order of the White Lotus, freed the city of Ba Sing Se from the occupying forces. But our work wasn't yet done.

After Zuko's coronation, the task of withdrawing the Fire Nation occupation forces awaited. Many of the soldiers readily followed their new Fire Lord, their allegiance to their nation and it's well being. But, there still existed those that believed in Ozai's ideals, and fought against the new regime. The months that followed were difficult, filled with rebel attacks, assassination attempts, and politicians calling out for reparations. It was hard for everyone, myself included. My leg made it impossible to join in the skirmishes, so it was left to me to help in the diplomatic and strategic concerns of the nations. Slowly, we were able to bring about a burgeoning peace. So, it was decided we would hold a celebration, to commemorate the bravery and hard work of everyone, and the new balance of the world. It was to be called the War's End Festival. Zuko had wanted something to allow everyone to relax, but nothing excessive. Unfortunately, he made me the head of the festival committee. Of course, Toph became my assistant.

It was a stroke of luck that both our birthdays were only a week apart, and were only a few weeks away. So, with a lot of subtle planning, the original idea of having a 2 day festival, soon became a week long birthday party. Starting the day after mine, and ending the day before her's, we would get the greatest party ever, and everyone would have an amazing festival. Of course, it wasn't too well received, but when I pointed out that all the preparations were already underway, and the announcements were already going out, everyone else was forced to assent.

So, a new tradition was born, and Toph and I got a week long birthday celebration. Not bad work for a couple of misfits.

-Excerpt from 'The Avatar's Return' by Sokka, Companion of Avatar Aang


AN: If this seems to ramble a bit, then good. I think, while very competent at strategies and plans, Sokka wouldn't be that coherent of a author.

So, this my first attempt at Tokka, after discovering it over late, and my first attempt at romance/comedy. While not my first attempt at writing, I'm way out of practice. So, commenters and critics, have at ye!

Also, just for the purpose of clarification, below are the ages of the gaang during the series, and their ages during the story are in paraenthesis.

Sokka - 16 (22)

Toph - 12 (18)

Katara - 14/15 (21)

Aang - 12 (18)

Zuko - 16/17 (23)

Mai - 16/17 (23)

Suki - 15/16 (22)

Oh, and the slashes indicate that their birthdays fell sometime before the end of the war. This is all speculation on my part, but I figured something is better than nothing. Til next chapter folks!