~F i g h t I n s i d e~

A/N: This takes place four years after the war has ended. Idk their actual ages but in this Aang is 18 and Ty Lee is 19. (:

WARNING: This story has mature content! Reader discretion is advised!

Chapter One

~Aang~

Realizing he had fallen asleep, Aang slowly began focusing his eyes to see where he had ended up. To his surprise, his sky bison, Appa, had kept them on the right path and they were about to land on Kioshi Island.

"Good job boy," Aang praised Appa. The sky bison bellowed out in reply. After Glancing around, Aang noticed that not much had changed since he had last been here a year ago. Last year he had needed to come for official Avatar business. This time, however, was more personal. He felt a twinge of pain shoot through him, her face once again appearing in his mind.

"Aang!" Sokka yelled out, bringing him back from his daze. Aang looked up to find Sokka, frantically waving his arms back and forth so Aang was sure not to miss him. He laughed. At least Sokka hadn't changed. Unlike most everyone else he knew.

Once landed, Sokka rushed over to greet him, but was stopped short by Appa who licked him from toe to head, his way of saying hello.

"Appa, gross!" Sokka called out. Aang laughed even harder than before. He hadn't realized how much he had missed little things like this. Lately he had been so caught up in dealing with everything, he hadn't had time to take a minute and look at the good things. It felt good not to worry.

After getting cleaned up, Sokka led Aang to where he'd be staying.

"This is perfect," Aang confirmed. It was as if the room had been made for him. He'd feel right at home here.

"So, why'd you need to stay here?" Sokka questioned. Aang just stood there for a moment. He knew this was coming, he just had been hoping to avoid the topic for a while. Oh well, better to get it over with. He decided to just cut to the chase, no dodging around it.

"Katara and I broke up," Aang stated, loud and clear. He surprised himself when he didn't hear his voice crake with the threat of tears. He heard Sokka gasp.

"What? Why?" Sokka asked, frantically. Aang sighed. He could still remember the day like it was yesterday, and not a week ago. They had gotten into one of their usual fights. Both of them had been yelling at the same time, so neither was really listening. He hadn't even remembered what the fight was about. Then the words, 'Why can't you be more like Zuko!'' rang in his ears. The yelling stopped, and he just looked at her. Tears pricked his eyes, and he left, Katara yelling after him saying she was sorry. The next morning he came back, got his stuff and told her it was over. He had suspected that she liked Zuko for some time, but he never thought it would be true, or at least, hopped that it wouldn't.

"It just didn't work out," Aang simplified. He could tell Sokka the whole story, but what was the point? It's not like it would change anything, and even then, Aang wasn't sure he wanted to. Yeah, it felt like his heart had been stabbed with a million tiny needles, but he knew it would hurt more to be with her.

Sokka didn't press the issue and left it at that. Later, Aang found himself walking around by himself. Sokka needed to go help Suki with something so he decided to take a walk. He needed time to himself anyways.

Not really paying attention to where he was going, Aang began to daze. He thought about everything, from the time he had met Katara, to the breakup. Where had it gone wrong? Suddenly his daze was interrupted by someone crashing into him, both of them falling over. Not thinking, he pinned whoever it was to the ground in the process. Looking at who he had pinned he realized that he knew this person.

"Aang?" She questioned. He knew the face; he just couldn't place a name. Then he realized.

"Ty Lee?" He questioned in return. She smiled and her face lit up. Then he remembered. Ty Lee was a Kioshi Warrior now. He felt dumb for not remembering sooner due to the warriors paint and suit she had on. She looked so different with it on; compared to the pink she usually wore.

"Sorry for running into you, I got a little carried away," She apologized.

"Carried away with what?" He dared to ask. He figured it wouldn't be anything that bad but with Ty Lee you never knew.

"Practicing my backflips," She giggled. Yeah that sounds like Ty Lee. Suddenly he felt the vibrations of someone approaching. Suki.

"Um, guys? Whatcha doin'?" she questioned as she approached. He then realized that he was still on top of Ty Lee, pinning her. He quickly released her and got up.

"I accidentally ran into Aang and we fell over," Ty Lee explained.

"Alright, well come on we have training," Suki laughed. Ty Lee smiled at him before running off towards the training building. "It was good to see you Aang," Suki said before she headed off into the direction Ty Lee ran.

Aang found Sokka gorging himself with food in the kitchen.

"There you are! Where've you been?" Sokka asked once he realized that Aang was standing there.

"Around," Aang answered, picking up a bread roll and taking a bite.

"Well, it's just you and me now. The girls are training," Sokka said in between bites. Aang laughed. If he hadn't of known Sokka for as long as he had he wouldn't have been able to understand what he just said, but by now he was used to it.

After eating, Sokka insisted that he need to show Aang something. So, curiously, he followed.

~Ty Lee~

"Alright pair up!" Suki called out to all the girls. As usual, Suki and Ty Lee paired up. They had become best friends after the war.

"So, you didn't tell me that Aang was back," Ty Lee stated casually while stretching. Glancing up, she saw a smile on Suki's face. "What?" Ty Lee questioned, even though she knew what Suki was about to say.

"Ty Lee, I know you like him," Suki stated, still smiling. Ty Lee felt herself blush. It was true. This was the first crush she had ever really had. She only thought Sokka was cute, and enjoyed messing with him. She never liked him like that. Flirting was what she did best. Anything beyond that was too risky. She couldn't let anything get in the way of her mission with Azula. Or that's what she told herself at the time. So boys had always just been for fun. No seriousness aloud. That's how it had stayed after the war. She didn't really know any other way. Until Aang, that is. When he came for avatar business last year, she had a chance to see him as something other than the enemy. She never confronted him though. He had Katara.

"Ty Lee?" Suki interrupted her thoughts.

"Huh?" Ty Lee managed to speak. Suki Laughed.

"You did it again," Suki claimed. She just smiled back. She couldn't help it. Every time this subject came up she was off in a daze. A bomb could go off and Ty Lee probably wouldn't notice.

After training, it was time for dinner. As usual, Ty Lee joined Suki and Sokka. Everyone sat down around the living room and began eating. Ty Lee jumped when the front door opened suddenly.

"Sorry I'm Late!" Aang shouted with an apologetic smile. Duh, she should've guessed that he would be eating with them. She had been so focused on getting food that it never occurred to her. All the training had made her hungry.

"It's fine," Suki said before taking a bite of her food. Sokka just nodded for he was too busy eating to say anything. Aang laughed and grabbed some food then sat down.

Ty Lee couldn't help but steal a few glances at Aang. She was secretive. Or, so she thought. While cleaning up Suki mentioned it.

"Someone can't keep her eyes off a certain someone," Suki whispered to Ty Lee.

"What, Who?" She played dumb. Of course, Ty Lee knew who Suki was talking about.

"Oh, you know what I'm talking about. Every time I looked over at you, you were looking at Aang," Suki smiled. Ty Lee just shook her head.

"I don't know why you're so excited about it. He has a girlfriend remember?" Ty Lee put the last of dinner away and then headed to the back porch. Suki followed.

"I know something you don't know," Suki chimed like a little girl.

"What?" Ty Lee questioned as she balanced on the rail, walking to the other end.

"Guess who broke up with their girlfriend," Suki spoke, just as excited as before. Ty Lee nearly fell off the rail when it finally clicked.

"They broke up?" Ty Lee nearly shouted.

"Shhh!" Suki hushed her. "Yes, they did. Sokka told me earlier. Aang's a free man," Suki smiled again. Ty Lee was so in shock that she couldn't' decide to jump for joy or feel sad for him. He must be heartbroken. It saddened her to imagine him depressed. She would hate to see him like that.

"Why'd they break up?" Ty Lee wondered.

"I don't know, he didn't tell Sokka," Suki shrugged her shoulders. Ty Lee jumped off the rail.

"Wow," Ty Lee didn't know what else to say. She had always thought that Aang and Katara would get married one day. He had been head over heels for that girl. She wondered what happened.

"That's why he's staying here. To get away from everything I guess," Suki further explained. Ty Lee was speechless. For once she didn't know what to say. This certainly was a first.