My first fanfiction

Part One- Iroh's Secret

Chapter One

My first fanfiction! Oh joys! This takes place a few days after the end of the series, and much farther onwards from there. It's a progression in the series, as the world still needs rebuilding. I won't be messing with the canon ships, so I'll have Kataang, Maiko, and Sukka, and whatever I feel like with Toph.

Disclaimer: I don't own Avatar. If I did, season four would be in production.

It was late at night. Appa was flying through the air, with Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Suki on the saddle. All four were fast asleep, on their journey to the South Pole. Aang had managed to slumber sitting upright, Katara's head on his shoulder. Appa went through the cloudless sky, the stars shining bright, as if to light the way. He felt the small paws of Momo running around on his head, and gave a soft roar. Everything was going to be okay.

Toph had stayed behind on Ba Sing Se. She didn't like the idea of not being able to see through Earthbending, as there was no earth, along with having cold feet from the ice and snow. She was staying at the Jasmine Dragon, and the scent of tea was always in the air. Sokka's painting was hanging on the wall, as no one had the heart to throw it away. The scent of the tea leaves and memories of her recent adventures had lulled Toph to sleep every night since she had arrived there, and tonight, there was no difference.

Zuko was in the wilderness, sleeping by a dying fire. He decided the search for his mother was his alone, and that the aftermath of the war could be handled later. Everything else could wait, Zuko was bent on finding his mother, and nothing could stop him.

With peace throughout the world nothing could possibly upset the balance again so soon, or so it seemed. From then on, life was going to be perfect, with no distractions, no war, and no threats to the world. The Avatar had done his job well this time around. And it seemed as though everything was finally starting to work his way.

Azula had gone so insane; no one in the Fire Nation, including the top doctors, physicians, and healers knew what to do with her. Her mind was so crippled she could no longer Firebend, and she spoke in incomprehensible words and phrases. Now she could only sit in her cell and babble to herself and the other people who she thought were with her.

Bang! A loud explosion sounded in the Jasmine Dragon. Toph was jolted awake. She could feel people in the houses around the tea shop jump out of bed and walk outside to see what the matter was. Toph ran into the kitchen. It was as if a bomb had gone off. Kettles were strewn about on the floor, tea ingredients were still fluttering in the air.

"Iroh? Are you there?" Toph said. There was no answer, only silence. "Iroh?" Once again, there was no answer. All she felt were two pairs of feet coming in, and neither of them were Iroh's. He was… gone. Two Dai Li agents came into the kitchen, and were shocked at what they saw.

"What happened in here? Did you see?" asked one of the agents.

"No. I didn't see. I'm blind." She waved her right hand in front of her face. "All I know is that there was a loud bang, and Iroh, who owns this shop, was gone." replied Toph. It was all true.

"What? Iroh is gone? This is that tea shop? Oh no! I need tea here every morning here to function, to work, to thrive! Don't tell me he's gone! Please!" The agents fell on the ground.

"I'm sorry, but he is." said Toph. "I think the Fire Lord would want to know about this, you should send him a letter for me as soon as you can."

"Why?" asked the Dai Lis. "And how do we know you weren't behind this?"

"Yeah, this is probably a conspiracy to overthrow us! Without this delicious tea, I will fall apart, leaving us open for a coup!"

"First of all, I taught the Avatar Earthbending. Second, the Fire Lord Zuko is Iroh's nephew. So, I think it would be a good idea to tell both of them that, the Avatar and the Fire Lord, wouldn't it? I'd be the least of your worries." replied Toph.

"You are Toph Bei Fong, who taught the Avatar?"

"That's what I said, isn't it?"

"Our apologies, Toph Bei Fong. We will get on it right away." The two agents left the Jasmine Dragon hurriedly.

"That's what I wanted to hear." Toph was secretly worried, though. What had happened to Iroh? In a single blast, he had vanished. She went back to her room, but could not sleep. Lying awake on the bed, all she could do was wonder about the night's events.

My first chapter, I hope you enjoyed it. Please review, and tell me your feelings on it. Constructive criticism is appreciated; trolling, spamming, and flaming is not.