Author's Note:I know it said that the final episode happened only one year after the pilot, but that didn't seem right to me, they did way to much for only being 365 days, so I changed it to two years :D I know that kind of screws up the date of the Comet, but go with me! that means Zuko is 18, Sokka is 17, Katara is 16, Aang is 14 and Toph is 13. I'm not sure how old Suki was at the beginning so I'm going to say she's 17 too.

Disclaimer, I don't own Avatar, if I did, Zuko would've had long hair from the start! None of that stupid ponytail business!

Prologue - Separation

Katara sat between Aang and Toph; Zuko, Suki, and Sokka across from them.

"What are we going to do now?" Katara asked. Sokka and Suki exchanged glances, their fingers intertwined. Toph shuffled her feet. Aang bit his lip. Zuko ran his fingers threw his hair.

"I don't know," Aang admitted.

"Me neither," said Suki, "I have to go back to Kyoshi, it's my home..."

"And we should go back to the tribe to be with Dad." Sokka said, looking at his sister.

"My parents..." Toph murmured.

"This isn't fair!" Aang said frustrated. "We're family! We shouldn't have to split up again!"

Katara put her hand on his, "What else can we do?" she asked, softly, "Our people need us."

"And the world needs you here." Zuko added, putting is hand on Aang's shoulder.

"You're right." Aang sighed, "But I'll fly you all home."

"Er..." Toph said, "Maybe you don't want to take me home. Sorry, Aang, but I really don't want my father to kill you."

Aang let out a breath.

"It won't be forever." Katara promised, "Sokka and I just have to help rebuild our tribe, then we'll come back."

"And I'll make sure my parents know I'm old enough to do what I want, I'll come back after they know I'm okay." Toph added.

"I'll visit, too." Suki said looking at Sokka, her purple-grey eyes full of love "I don't want to seperate for long."