So...slightly disappointed in my other avatar story...the last chapter took over a week to get two reviews! And i'm getting to the fun part!
Anyways, i've been writing this one for a while now...each chapter is slightly over eight pages which means...long.
Which also means once I finish putting up the six chapters I already have finished and anymore i write after that...it will take a while to update But it also means i can have user input unlike the other one And i've already written a lemon to throw in here so there will be no shortage of that XD
After a bit of experimenting i've decided that these are the main pairings i like...still not quite sure if i like aang with suki but i definitely like sokka and zuko, toph and haru, and azula and katara...even though the combination of two of those is a bit...odd
I was originally making this all about aang...but...i tend to go off track and focus on my favorite pairing...and favorite character...so after this chapter it pretty much switches to that...
But I shall not make this story focusing on them...for the first time i will not have a main character selected...for now.
Grey eyes opened, startled. They shifted around him and the entirety of the room was odd.
The bright colors were definitely familiar but he was used to wearing them…not a room covered with them.
"Aang, wake up, it's time for school." The door opened and Aang smiled, "You don't want to be late for your first day." Aang nodded as the door closed and attempted something that had become second nature for him…but it didn't work.
Aang's eyes widened as he tried again.
His bending was gone.
There had to be a logical explanation for this…he got up like any other would and looked through his clothes…his normal outfit wasn't there.
Frowning, he grabbed black pants and a black tank…after looking through many drawers he found something that resembled the orange shawl he remembered and put it on over his tank top.
He walked out and Gyatso smiled at him.
"Not going for something a little more normal?" He asked, Aang blinked and the monk sighed, "Fine, same as always it is." Aang went to the bathroom to clean up and was about to go out the door when Gyatso stopped him, "Forgetting your school bag?" He asked, Aang blinked again as he was handed a bag, "Go on, the bus will be here soon." As he put the bag over his shoulders, something yellowish orange showed up, he jumped as it opened.
"Get on." He blinked but did, there were a lot of people in there, all talking to themselves…there was a group that wore red, a group that wore blue, and a group that wore green…sadly he sat in the front on his own.
Next was a large group of girls in green, they were laughing to themselves and one spotted him, she smiled and sat down next to him, waving the others off, they went to sit with the others in green.
"Watch out, if it wasn't for your arrow, I'd think you were fire." Aang blinked.
"What do you mean?" He asked, the girl giggled.
"Black and red are their main colors, black and orange are close." She said simply.
"Oh…I just dressed in what I was comfortable in…" Aang frowned.
"Suki." She said, holding her hand out, he smiled at her.
"Aang." She smiled back.
"Well, it's nice to meet you Aang, I hope you don't get torn apart too much, you're kinda cute." He blushed as she stood up then his eyes widened.
"Wait, what do you mean torn apart?" He asked, she only laughed, causing him to frown.
When they got to the school, he walked out, not sure where to go.
"You're new." He blinked and turned, she had long brown hair and blue eyes, "Come on, I'll take you to the office."
"Thanks." He mumbled.
"It's the least I can do…knowing what Sokka's gonna do." He blinked.
"Sokka?" He asked; she smiled at him; it distracted him for a second.
"My brother." She said, "Anyways, this is the office, my name is Katara, it was nice meeting you!" She rushed off as he frowned.
He went in and got his schedule, the old man at the desk…his name was Iroh, mentioned that there was someone named Zuko who had the exact same schedule as him…how was he four years ahead in everything when he didn't even know what was going on?
He was introduced to the class and told to sit behind the one person he could recognize even without being told…his unique blue eyes saying everything.
Sokka.
Almost everyone who wore blue had blue eyes as well but Sokka's and Katara's were different…there was a sparkle and a different shade that made them…unique.
Sokka smirked at him as he sat down, the guy that sat next to him did as well…his scar didn't sit right with the monk…was he even a monk anymore?
Aang shook his head and paid attention. They were given time to work and Sokka turned around.
"So, Aang, right?" He asked, Aang smiled weakly.
"Yeah, and you're Sokka…your sister mentioned you." Sokka smiled at him.
"I hope she didn't say anything too bad." Aang smiled back.
"It wasn't terrible." Aang was feeling better about it…
"Good, so I can scare it into you." Aang's eyes widened.
"It's not going to be as bad as he seems to think it will." Said the guy next to Aang.
"That's relieving…" Aang trailed off, looking for a name.
"Zuko, and he's a wimp, I'd be more worried about everyone else." Aang smiled.
"Iroh mentioned you." Zuko's eyes narrowed.
"Of course he would." He growled. Aang blinked, did he do something wrong?
"Heh, your uncle still trying?" Sokka asked with a laugh.
"Can I ask what he's trying?" Aang asked warily.
"No." Zuko growled, Aang nodded.
"He doesn't like Zuko's current boyfriend." Sokka laughed, Zuko glared at him while Aang coughed.
"Oh…well…that's nice…" Sokka stopped laughing.
"But don't you dare try anything." Zuko rolled his eyes as Aang blinked.
"Um…I won't…" Someone laughed from behind him, he turned.
"Give him a break, he just got here." The one who spoke had white eyes…it nearly creeped Aang out. But her face was beautiful and her hair was tame, green looked good on her and her…features stood out quite a bit. Her outfit was obviously expensive and draped over her body gently…but he could tell despite her disability she'd be handy in a fight.
But she wasn't Aang's type so he merely smiled at her.
"I'm Aang, and you are?" He asked.
"Toph Bei Fong." She stated, his eyes widened.
"That's one of the richest families ever, isn't it?" Sokka and Zuko grinned.
"Yes, yes it is." She grinned, "You don't know, do you?" He blinked, "He." She pointed to Sokka, "Is Sokka Mizai, their family's weapons development puts them pretty high up…add in the medicinal balms and they're rich." Aang stared, "And he." She pointed at Zuko, "Is Zuko Hishu, I'm sure you know that name." He nodded warily, "And who are you? A simple monk who was kicked out of your home." He frowned.
"How do you…" He trailed off.
"Its big news if you listen to the right groups, I hear you're quite the fighter though." Aang frowned deeper.
"I don't like fighting." She laughed.
"Then you'll hate it here." He blinked at her, "Poor little monk has to find his place." She laughed, "The entire school is split up into three groups." Aang nodded, having noticed, "Fire, Earth, and Water." He blinked, "Each one uses a different fighting style, we'll have to see which fits you best."
"And if I don't want to pick sides?" Aang asked.
"Too bad." Zuko filled in.
"So are you all friends even though you're in different groups?" Aang asked, all three frowned.
"Not only are they in different groups…they're the leaders of the three groups." Aang blinked and turned to the last seat in the four directions. His eyes and hair were both brown…he wore green.
"The leaders?" Aang asked, looking at the three
"And you were placed right in the center of them, sucks to be you." He said.
"What's your name?" Aang asked.
"Jet." Aang blinked.
"Just Jet?" He asked.
"My father was killed before I was born and my mother died during childbirth, I was put into an adoption agency but never adopted so I don't have a family name." Aang's eyes widened.
"Oh…sorry." He frowned as Jet waved it off.
"You're going to offend a lot of people here just asking questions." Toph informed him, Aang frowned, "I'm actually surprised you haven't asked the most obvious one." Aang blinked, "Yes, I'm blind." She grinned as he looked uncomfortable, "I have just trained my hearing to the point where I can hear the spider going down to sugar queen's head." She grinned as Aang looked around.
"It's in the next room." Sokka sighed, Aang blinked, "There should be a scream soon…she's terrified of spiders." And sure enough, there was a scream soon after and several shouted words after that involved 'It's a spider!' and 'Kill it, kill it!' The entire class glanced over then shrugged it off.
"Point is, I'm not helpless and I'm sure you'll find out after school today." She grinned evilly as Aang frowned.
"What are you talking about?" He asked.
"Every day you don't have a group, someone from each group will be sent to beat you up…the first day the leaders do it." Jet stated, Aang's frown deepened, "Relax, not all of them are the strongest fighters…just the best leaders." Sokka glared at Jet while Zuko and Toph didn't feel offended by the statement, showing just who it was about.
"Relax, we do it one at a time." Toph said.
"We'll even let you pick the order." Zuko smirked.
The entire day, Aang was anxious…his last class only had Zuko and he was ready to bolt but as soon as the bell rang, Zuko grabbed his shoulder.
"No running away on your important day." He smirked.
"Don't you get in trouble?" Aang asked.
"As if, many of the teachers have even picked sides." Aang frowned as Zuko led him into what seriously looked like a fighting arena…and many students were filing into the seats.
Aang looked around, so many strange faces…but three definite colors…they were easily separated and all sitting behind their leader.
"The rules are simple…" He blinked, there were rules, "Either we beat you till we're tired of beating you or you knock us out of the ring, we'll try not to knock you unconscious, I don't want to be making house calls." Toph stated.
Great rules.
"Who do you want to fight first?" Zuko asked, relaxing.
"No one." Everyone booed.
"If you don't pick, the crowd will." Sokka said, cheers of all three names erupted…but it was obvious who won as one side pulled out cards and held them up, all cheering his name as the cards held his name in gold surrounded by a field of red.
"You might want to take off your shirts…don't want to ruin them." Aang blinked but did so as Zuko did the same, Aang thought he had more confidence than that but when there were fangirl screams from every side, he saw why. Zuko smirked at the other two and walked up.
Aang dodged every attack, immediately trying to head for Zuko's back. The scarred teen attacked with impressive speed, Aang could barely avoid some…then he was hit by a strike in the gut, his eyes widened at the power behind it as he caught himself…but as Zuko rushed for him, he saw his opportunity. He let Zuko pass him then got behind the black haired teen. He placed his hand on Zuko's spine, right between his shoulder blades, and used that to figure out where the other would move, following exactly so he couldn't attack.
Everyone stared as Zuko couldn't get Aang…his opponents always cried for mercy in an instant…
After a while, Zuko grew irritated and whirled around, Aang placed his leg in the way and Zuko tripped, then Aang pushed him over the edge.
Everything froze.
Aang looked around then Toph laughed.
"Nice, I don't think Sparky expected that." Zuko glared at her and went back to his side, Sokka laughed too, "Now who?" Immediately cheers rose up for Toph and Sokka…
"I would really prefer not to…" Aang started, Toph sighed and shrugged off her outfit, a tight shirt and some pants were under it…
"That is starting to bug me." She said, jumping up as cheers erupted, "Just fight and get it over with."
Aang stilled his breathing…making barely a sound in it, his steps became lighter…he had been purposefully making himself seem loud all day to confuse her if this happened.
He got up behind her as she frowned.
"Where are you twinkletoes?" He paused at the nickname and she grinned as his control of his breathing slipped. She kicked behind her and waited for him to land, he did so quietly but she heard him and moved forward with precise steps.
There were no cheers as she fought…no one wanted to risk disrupting her only way of seeing…but it wouldn't have made a difference.
Aang managed to sneak under her guard and push her out.
Toph huffed as everyone remained silent in shock, Aang sighed and looked at Sokka who took off his shirt, instantly cheers erupted and he went up.
"Can't we just not do this?" Aang asked.
"Not now twinkle toes, you've beaten two of us; don't give Snoozles the chance to say he didn't lose." Toph stated, Aang was able to figure out who she meant.
For Sokka he entirely dodged, locking backs with the dark skinned teen and reversing every movement so Sokka couldn't escape. He moved forward and dashed after Aang, sending himself off the edge.
No one moved as Sokka got up.
An odd sound filled the area…one no one really knew.
It seemed like a laugh but not quite…more like a laugh from someone who never laughed.
"What do you know, Zuzu, looks like none of you deserved to be leaders." Aang turned to see a girl in red, he could only assume Zuzu was Zuko, "Maybe he should take over whichever one he goes to." She laughed again.
"I'm not sure how things go here but they either earned or were picked for their positions, if you don't like your leader, challenge him in however he was chosen but don't assume his position is forfeit because he lost." She chuckled and looked at Aang.
"My name is Azula, by the way, Azula Hishu, nice to meet you." Aang blinked, "We'll just have to see how long you can last without a group." She tossed Aang his shirt that was by where she was before leaving.
Aang went on the bus that was waiting till after the event. This time there were whispers and weird looks as him. Suki smiled at him.
"Good job arrowhead, but it only gets tougher from here." He blinked.
The next day no one talked to him but Zuko once again made sure he went to the arena.
This time, standing next to each of the leaders was another student…he ended up fighting them.
This continued for a while then when he was brought there, his eyes widened at the person standing next to Sokka.
Katara smiled at him gently as she got into her fighting stance.
Their battle was long and drawn out and resembled a dance but in the end Aang won.
The next day, Sokka and Katara joined him for lunch.
"I'm still not picking a side." Aang assured them.
"We know." Katara said.
"You beat our best fighter." Sokka said, Aang blinked, "No one is better than Katara." He smiled and Katara blushed, "There's no point in continuing this, none of the others have been able to beat Katara or even get close." Katara rolled her eyes.
"What he means is we want to be friends, forget the group thing." Aang smiled brightly.
Toph and Zuko continued to send fighters and everyone still attended but he didn't fight a single other person from the water group.
Katara started teaching Aang the style that the water group fought with and he started using it in his fights.
When he was starting to really get the hang of those techniques, something seemed different about the person Toph sent out…maybe because before he went to fight Aang, he and Toph kissed causing Aang to pause then smile.
He introduced himself as Haru and Aang managed to beat him with a bit of work. Toph nodded at him and left, causing Aang to blink and Haru to smile.
The next day, Toph and Haru joined as well.
Toph started teaching him her techniques and he had a harder time with them as he was used to avoiding and her techniques required being unmovable.
No one noticed, not even Aang, over the few months his body had aged faster than it should have…for most of the people, he appeared the way he was becoming…a body the age of sixteen, the only difference for them was the muscle he was getting from his training and battling.
Zuko, however, noticed…he was the only one able to tell as the monk grew taller and his clothes somehow still fit…Zuko seemed to like being the only one still battling, once a week he would throw in someone much stronger than everyone else and every time Aang thought it meant Zuko would be joining them.
The first had been tough…he hadn't expected someone who could use the rocks in the area to pin him down as if they were daggers…her name was Mai…and he found out she was one of Azula's best friends.
The second numbed his arm in a few seconds and he knew to watch out…that one had been close…too close but Zuko's smirk widened when Aang beat her…Ty Lee was her name, Azula's other best friend.
The third was Azula herself, Aang had nearly lost many times but with the techniques he had learned from Katara and Toph he had managed to beat her as well.
Aang looked over at Zuko who was smirking like he'd never smirked before…the leader of the fire group shook his head, knowing what Aang was asking. Aang sighed.
The fourth one…or at least at the time of the fourth one, no one was standing with Zuko…he smirked at Aang and immediately the monk knew.
His opponent was Zuko.
He wouldn't allow himself to relax…no leader would want to be beaten twice so he must have gotten stronger.
And he had.
Aang had issues…Zuko had seen every move he learned…every trick he knew and Aang hadn't realized the teen was watching for weaknesses.
Zuko nearly had him beat when Aang decided to go for it…
To use his original fighting style for offense.
Zuko's eyes widened as Aang attacked for the first time.
And Aang won.
Zuko smirked and Aang watched as he got up and left, signaling to the groups.
The next day, Zuko sat at the end of the table they sat at.
Zuko stopped him after their last class and waited till everyone had left, with a glance, the teacher shuffled out the door, mumbling for them to watch the class while he got something.
"What's up?" Aang asked.
"Why is it no one noticed?" Aang blinked.
"Noticed what." Zuko raised his eyebrow.
"The fact that you've aged three years." Aang's eyes widened and he rushed to find a mirror, Zuko followed him calmly.
"I have…what happened?" Aang asked, Zuko noted no one in the hall and sighed.
"Something's not right." He said simply, "And you seem to be the only person it changes."
"None of this seems right." Aang stated, causing Zuko to blink then smirk.
"Miss your airbending?" He asked as if it were the most normal thing in the world.
"More than anything." Aang paused and looked at the smirking teen, "Wait, how do you…" Zuko sighed and ran a hand through his long hair.
"I knew it." He muttered and Aang blinked, "Why didn't I check this first?" He walked off; causing Aang to be very confused but he knew one thing.
He wasn't the only one who knew about bending…it had to be real.
The next day, Zuko wasn't there…he didn't even show up to school.
"Maybe he's sick." Sokka suggested worriedly.
As Aang was wandering around that night, he saw the teen.
"Zuko!" He turned to Aang and sighed, "Why weren't you at school?"
"Because this entire thing is a farce." Aang blinked as Zuko started to walk away, he followed, "Would you stop following me?"
"Tell me what's going on." Aang said simply.
"This is all a dream, you're a dream!" Aang blinked, "For so long I kept wondering which was real…" Zuko shook his head and started moving again.
"What do you mean a dream?" Aang asked.
"You know about bending, you should be switching as well." Zuko accused.
"No…" Aang frowned, "Before all this I could airbend…then I came here." Zuko blinked.
"What's the last thing you remember before coming here?" Zuko asked.
"Running away." Aang admitted, Zuko blinked, "After that…" He frowned, "Why is no one here?" He asked, looking around.
"Because it's the middle of the day in real life." Aang blinked, "I stayed up training to see if this would start from the same point it ended and it didn't." Zuko sighed, "So are you in a coma or something…or maybe you died in your sleep and are stuck here."
"If it's just a dream for you, you can still hang out with us." Aang tried, smiling.
"Except in some ways, it's not." Aang blinked, "Toph Bei Fong."
"What about her?" Aang asked.
"She's a twelve year old blind earthbender." He blinked, "I checked it out shortly after I met her in here…she's the champion in the earth rumble."
"Is Sokka a waterbender?" Aang asked, confused.
"I don't know, I haven't run into him." Zuko growled, "With my luck, he's probably at the north pole."
"Luck?" Aang asked, Zuko shook his head, "Wanna spar?" Zuko blinked.
"Why would you think that?" He asked, Aang grinned.
"Because, it would be fun." Zuko sighed, "And you could work off some of that anger."
"Fine." So they fought. Zuko was surprised at how skilled Aang was at shifting between the styles; it was like it was one set of motion despite the major differences between them…
Aang grinned; it was fun for him to do this…
"Okay." Aang blinked, "I'll teach you too, you're missing something offensive." Aang grinned at him, "But only once I get back to a normal sleep schedule."
"Of course." Aang grinned.
Three days later, Zuko was back, saying he was sick…he sat next to Sokka.
The group easily joked around despite the confusion around them.
Eventually Suki joined the group as well, she and Aang ended up dating and Aang finally realized that Zuko and Sokka were dating. Katara had started a relationship she wouldn't share with anyone.
Zuko stressed the control in his style, if you weren't careful you would over attack and would lose both your speed and power, leaving you vulnerable…but he also pointed out that for firebending it was crucial to have that control because fire spread without aid.
When he was done with that, Aang's body reached the age of sixteen.
He managed to set the new style into his fighting as well, now having a full range of attack.
One night, while he was asleep, everything changed.
It was the middle of the day and he fell out of the ice encasing him, he was caught by someone and as he looked up, one thing came to mind.
Katara.
So...First chapter down, nice and long too...probably makes no sense about now but that's what makes it fun XD
Just so you can tell, aang is going to have the body of a sixteen year old in this
Reviews make me happy and help me update XD