Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar. All original characters, places and so on belong to Bryke & Viacom. My OCs and other creations are (c) Rava77. This story (c) Rava77. This disclaimer is effective for all chapters of this fanfic.
A/N. This takes place after my version of The Boiling rock and may use Spoiler of the Book 3 Final Trailer and the Chapters 312-315 & the part of 317 shown on NYCC.
Shippings included: Kataang, Sukka, Tokka, Maiko (so far I know at this time, there may be more )
Into the Forest
Prelude
And the wind is crying,
Of a love that won't grow cold.
My lover she is lying,
On the dark side of the globe.
If we could just join hands.
Led Zeppelin - The Rover
Three weeks till the comet and the air was a strange mix of excitement, dullness and relaxation. Everyone was well trained and preparing nonstop, but still needed to have fun every now and then. So it happened that persons from separate sides of the war met under some very, let's say, unexpected situations. This story tells you how this all was possible. And in a few days more changes than in a lot of month prior.
Toph was leaning against a tree near the river picking her toes (already the third time today) when Aang came along.
"Hi Twinkle, how is training with hothead today?" asked Toph in a slightly bored voice.
"We both get better and better every day. And he is more centred than we ever have seen him. Did I already tell you that Katara and Zuko going on a secret mission to find out about Zuko's mom in two days?" answered Aang.
"No. Nobody tells me much these days. Sokka is definitely up to something with all the stuff he carries to the old hut in the forest near the river. But we all are glad that Katara is OK with Zuko now. She started to be scarier than me and we cannot have that now, Twinkle, can we?"
Aang is a bit distracted by Toph's words. The detail with Sokka and the hut made him thinking. Surely Sokka is up to something, but tonight he has not the time to check that out. Tonight is the meeting with Katara and Zuko for their mission.
"OK, I leave you now. Do you want to come to our pre-mission meeting? Want to join us? Maybe Sokka and Suki are there as well" Aang suggested.
"No thanks, I have picked my toes three time today. I am kind of depleted and with the hard training the last days... I think I am getting old."
"But you just became thirteen last week. That is in fact not old at all, what should Zuko say, he becomes seventeen in two month" Aang stated.
"From all you tell me he looks kinda 'old' since a few years."
"That's not nice to say. We all now know the story from Zuko's past. OK, bye Toph, I'm off." Aang turned to leave.
"Ya ya bye Twinkletoes" Toph told him and blowed her bangs.
Aang walked on to the small village which is inhabited by enemies of the fire nation and so stuck with allies for the Gaang. The perfect place to train, relax and wait for the final confrontation and the comet.
Toph thought to herself 'That was time he left! Now let's check out this hut and the secret behind Sokka's excitement for the last days. They will all be there so that no one sees me sneaking into that hut. He he here we go sneakylike Toph...'
Toph walked into the forest near the river. It was quite a bit to walk to that hut. The sun sets and it was again one of those beautiful moments where the forest and all around looked like a nice and pleasant dreamland. But they all knew there was also the reality of the war and facing the enemies will be tough. But not tonight.
On the other side of the river lay the small town of Kazuko, only a few thousand kings legs away. Tonight there were a few unusual guests who seek the peace and quiet of the countryside. At least for one of them a rather unusual idea one might think; but she had her reasons.
A/N
a Kings Leg is approx 120 meters and was the way an ancient fireland king was able to walk before he died after he was ambushed. We know the Firenation is kinda strange, 'nkay
Important note: I need at least one reliable beta reader. I will post chapter 1 soon, but for chapter 2 and onwards I need the help of a beta reader since there is a lot of character development going on and I want to keep that as much IC as I can. You can contact me through the PM system here at ff. net. Thanks, your Rava.