"The monks always taught me that time was just an illusion, so…maybe I'm not in such a bad position." Aang said as he helped unload Appa's saddle.

"But how? I mean, no matter what the Monks told you, the commit is still going to come and nothing's going to stop it." Sokka said, attempting to set up a fire.

"That's why we're here, isn't it Aang? Because this is a spiritual place." Katara asked, setting up sleeping bags.

"Actually, I just like the mountains." Aang replied, smiling sheepishly. A harsh laugh was heard on the cliff where Appa was at the mouth of the cave.

"What are you laughing at?" Sokka said looking over at the blind girl.

"Aang? Spiritual? Apart from the whole avatar thing, he's about as spiritual as the poof in my hair!" Toph pointed at the white ball of fluff by her ear. Katara glared at the small girl. She had a lot of nerve insulting Aang like that.

"And I'm sure your just so well connected with the planet that you just radiate with spirituality."

"Actually, I rely on the planet all the time. It's my way of sight. I can't say I'm so spiritual, but I can definitely say I rely on the earth and it's movement a lot more than any of you." Toph pointed at the three of them. Katara scowled at the girl, but knew she had been defeated so she held her tongue.

"Can you guys stop bickering for once? Just try to get along for the time being. We really need to focus. The spring solstice is practically on our doorstep and we still haven't found Aang a fire bending teacher. Aang, as little as you think about time I -"

"Shh!" Both girls cut Sokka off and pointed at Aang. His eyes and tattoos were illuminated with pale blue light. He wasn't in his Avatar state, but connecting to the spirit world. He had found out more about the spirit world as the time passed. The other three worked quietly on getting themselves set up. A stunning blue bird swooped down on them with a scroll held tightly in a pouch on it's back.

"He's beautiful!" Katara said in whispered excitement. Sokka took the scroll from the beautifully plumaged bird and read it by the light of the setting sun. After a moment his eyes grew wide and a small smile crept up the sides of his face.

"What is it? Katara asked walking up to him.

"Dad's fleet is going home. I have to be there!" Sokka shouted in unconcealed excitement.

"Whoop Dee do!" Toph said in mock excitement. "who cares. It's like you said. We need to focus. So if I'm not allowed to fight with Sugar Queen here, than you can't go home. Hands down." Katara stared in complete disbelief at her and Sokka just stood there.

"Wow. NOW you go quiet. I should tell you no more often, Ponytail."

"Fine." Sokka said quietly, rolling up the scroll and dropping it.

"What!" Katara said in disbelief turning to her older brother. His face was hard to read because he was trying to hide the fact that he cared. But Katara could see his pain. "Your just giving up?" Katara was on the verge of tears now. She had to get along with Toph but this was to much. Call her names, insult her, and prank her till the world ends. But when you get to her brother's defensive heart, that's where the line is drawn.

"Katara, she's right. Remember what Grangran said, Our destinies are intertwined with Aang's now. We can't go back to our old lives. No matter how much we want too."

"That's right." Toph said, crossing her arms. "You don't see me running back to the Beifong estate because I miss the luxuries of high finance living."

"Toph, you don't understand." Katara said as Sokka walked away. "Sokka and I lost our mother when he was six. At the same time our father and all the warriors of our tribe left to fight with the Earth Kingdom. After all this time, it would mean a lot to him to see our dad again."

"I know it would." Aang interrupted their conversation. "That's why we're going to the south pole. Though he tried to hide it, Sokka's face lit up. Katara embraced Aang tightly thanking him, whiled Sokka started packing. Toph on the other hand, crossed her arms and blew strands of her hair away from her face.

"All ice. This should be promising." She said sarcastically to Momo.

A.N: I really hope you liked this. The story isn't just going to focus on the gang. Each chapter will be at a different character's POV. Sokka, Aang and Katara, Toph, Zuko, Azula and Ty Lee, and Mai. Fair warning now. If you don't like any one of these pairings I suggest you stop reading. Pairings: Z x M A x K S x T. Hopefully you will keep reading. Thanks.

The Happy Phantom.