I don't own Avatar or Peaceful Easy Feeling by Eagles

"I'm sorry, Aang, I couldn't do anything," Toph explained sorrowfully.

Aang began to break down into sobs. Appa was a best friend to Aang; he was Aang's longest friend too. In reality he had had Appa for over 100 years and now he was gone, taken from him right underneath his nose and he wasn't there to do anything about it.

"Who did it?" Aang asked in a voice unlike his.

"I don't know, it was those sandbenders. They said they were going to trade him in at Ba Sing Se."

Instantly, Aang's tattoos shone bright and he stabbed his air staff into the sand in anger. A violent wall of sand rose into the air with him. Aang's eyes glowed golden and suddenly they were surrounded in a tornado mixed with sand. They all got caught up into it and were spun around roughly, and in no time at all were spat out far away from the now sunken library, separated.

Katara awoke in a daze and sat bolt upright but decided against it due to the pain in her side, which forced her to lie back down. Other than her pain she noticed that it was dark and her friends were nowhere in sight.

'Oh no, where is everyone? Aang? Sokka? Toph? What happened?'

Millions of questions buzzed in her mind.

'I have no water and I'm all- wait who's that? No it can't be I'm just seeing illusions, why would he be here out of places?'

But Katara wasn't seeing things, there, only metres away from her with his back turned to her was the ex fire prince, Zuko.

Not noticing that she had awoken he unsheathed both of his Dao swords and swiped the top of the cactus in one swift motion. He then balanced the cactus juice on his other sword. The cactus juice was inches from his chapped lips when he was startled by a sudden voice and dropped it, spilling its contents that soaked into the sand.

"No, don't drink that!"

He turned around to see the water tribe girl wrapped in blue laying outstretched on the sand as she propped herself up on her elbows and fell back down onto the sand.

I like the way your sparkling earrings lay,
against your skin, it's so brown

"Why not?" He asked gruffly.

"Because it does funny things to your head, trust me, I know."

He grunted and nodded once, not fully believing her. His golden eyes travelled along the horizon where the sun had just set.

"We'll have to wait until morning to keep moving, so we'll just stay here for the night."

And I wanna sleep with you
in the desert tonight
with a billion stars all around

He lay down next to Katara knowing full well that she couldn't walk nor that she had any water, and therefore she'd be ok for the night, he needn't have to worry about her running off or attacking him in his sleep.

Katara had no option but to stay lying on the warmth of the sand, which would quickly turn cold, and sleep. She sighed and drifted off into a deep slumber.

'cause I gotta peaceful easy feeling
and I know you won't let me down
'cause I'm already standing on the ground

As morning approached, Katara stirred feeling much better and managed to sit up. Zuko was already up and staring out into the horizon, again.

'Why didn't he just wake me up?'

He walked over to her with a slight limp holding his side. "Let's get moving."

Katara looked at the gaping hole in his shirt that she hadn't noticed the night before where there was a deep wound in his chest penetrated by a sharp instrument.

"Do you have any water?" She asked, trying to sound kind.

He seemed to think about his answer momentarily and nodded giving her a swig of water. She unscrewed the lid and placed the water over her hands and made them glow white. She walked over to Zuko and went to place her hands gently on his chest but he pushed her away and flinched.

"What do you think you're doing?" He questioned outraged, eyes wide in shock.

"I was going to heal you," she replied calmly and a little irritated.

And I found out a long time ago
what a woman can do to your soul
Ah, but she can't take you anyway
You don't already know how to go

He looked down at his wound and thought that he would need all of his strength and that the wound in his chest would not be of any help. But could he really trust a water bender with water near him? That was a risk he was going to take. He nodded in approval and she tentatively walked over to him again.

He felt the cool sensation on his skin and he felt the pain begin to subdue.

And I gotta peaceful, easy feeling
and I know you won't let me down
'cause I'm already standing on the ground

After another day of walking they reached Ba Sing Se where Zuko led Katara into a familiar tea shop. As they stepped inside to their surprise they noticed four people awaiting their arrival. Iroh embraced Zuko in a bear hug and Aang, Sokka and Toph hugged Katara tightly.

After a moment's conversation, Iroh had convinced Zuko to let them go and they began to go their separate ways. Katara shot one last glance behind her to see a small smile tugging at the lips of the exiled prince. She shot a sad smile back at him before turning away, ready to be his enemy again.

I get this feeling I may know you
as a lover and a friend
but this voice keeps whispering
in my other ear, tells me
I may never see you again

"Uncle, I had him," Zuko said in a hoarse voice.

"But you couldn't do it could you Prince Zuko?"

He shook is head and whispered under his breath. "No, I couldn't do that to her."


'Cause I got a peaceful, easy feeling
and I know you won't let me down
'cause I'm already standing on the ground
'cause I'm already standing...
on the ground
oooo, oooo

Well I hope you liked it. Reviews are loved. Oh, and if I get enough feedback I'll add a couple more chapters about what happened to Aang, Toph and Sokka. Maybe more in song? You make the decision :)