A/N- I did a little re-editing to make it better. Ages: Aang-15 (first part) then 16(rest of story), Toph-16, Katara- 16 then 17, Sokka- 18, Suki-18, Zuko-19,Mai-19

Aang was over seeing the finishing touches on the Southern Air Temple where he was raised. It had been three years since Ozai's defeat and so far all was going well in the world. He had his true love Katara with him, his best friends were happy and the world was slowly starting to heal itself. Suddenly, over the loud noises of construction, he heard his name being called.

"Aang?"

He turned around and saw the love of his life behind him. She had a slightly worried expression on her face, but Aang took not notice of it.

"Can I talk to you? Alone?" Katara asked.

"Sure!" Aang said happily, "Anything for you."

He led them outside to sit on a ledge and watch the sunrise together.

"Aang, I…" Katara started.

"Wait! I want to give you something first!" Aang interrupted. Out of his robe he pulled out a beautiful blue choker with sapphire gems and a wooden symbol of the air nomads in the center, and placed it gently in Katara's hand.

"Aang, it's beautiful, but I can't accept this." She said gently handing it back.

"Don't worry; it's not an engagement necklace." Aang said, "At least, not yet." He added in a dreamy voice.

"Aang, I care about you a lot, I really do…but I think we should break up." Katara said gently, trying not to hurt his feelings.

"W-wh-what?" Aang stammered, tears filling his eyes.

"I'm sorry, but I think its for the best." Katara said getting up. "Aang?"

"Just go." He said coldly, tears falling freely.

And then she left a week later for the Southern Water Tribe (Teo gave her a mini sub which she powered by water bending).

After that Aang tried to be the same cheery guy and perform his Avatar duties, but he was still a little broken hearted.

One Year Later:

Aang woke up one morning in the Western Air Temple. It had been a year since Katara had broken his heart and Aang decided to get on with his life. A few rooms over, Teo and some other "modern" air people were still sleeping. They were helping Aang rebuild the rest of the Air Temples and some of the other places destroyed during the war. Appa stirred, growling for food and Momo chattered for food too.

"Okay, okay guys, food is coming." Aang assured them.

He yawned, then stretched and walked over to where Appa was sitting. Aang air bent a pile of hay over to him and got out some leechi nuts for Momo. As they ate their breakfast, he started to fix his; he started to think about his friends again. The war was over but there was still work to be done to restore balance.

At first they tried to stick together but there was still so much to do at once. So eventually they split up. Toph went home to take over the earth bending school, Sokka and Suki with the Kyoshi warriors to make sure fire nation rebels stayed down, Zuko ruling the fire nation, and Katara teaching water bending in the north and south poles.

After finishing his breakfast, Aang remembered that they gang was meeting in Gaoling, at Toph's house because her birthday was coming up.. As he got on Appa and flew to where he remembered her estate was he smiled remembering when he saw her last. Her parents were still a little miffed about her leaving in the first place and so they were a little cold towards Aang and the food fight he and Toph had didn't really help. But in the end her parents respected her "toph-ness".

After a couple weeks of flying, the Be Fong estate finally came into view and Aang slowly sat Appa down in front of the gate. He could tell that the guard wasn't really happy to see him but because he was the avatar and a personal friend of Toph's he faked politeness.

"Welcome Mr. Avatar, Miss Be Fong is in the school right now shall I tell her you came by?" he smiled the cheesiest smile Aang ever saw.

"No thanks, I'll just go down to see her." Aang popped out his glider and called over his shoulder, "Make sure you take care of Appa and Momo till I get back."

As Aang came up to the school where he first tried to learn earth bending he saw a figure in green just dismissing the students. Aang assumed it was Toph and he landed on the roof over-looking the yard where Toph was. He waited there till Toph was alone then he jumped down attempting to surprise her.

"Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Toooooooooph!" he yelled in her ear less than a foot away from her. Since he had been in the air she hadn't been able to feel his vibrations till he landed so she screamed when he did.

"Twinkle-Toes you Airhead!!" she yelled at him.

"But Toph, I thought you'd be glad to see me." Aang grinned slyly.

Toph grumble something in response and stalked out.

"Awwww, come on Toph. At least let me fly you home." Aang pleaded.

Toph stopped walking and turned to face Aang. With her hands folded across her chest she blankly stared at him a minute before stating,

"You know I hate flying."

"Pleeeeaaaassseee." He smiled his most charming smile even though he knew she couldn't see it.

"Fine." She said, "but where's Appa?"

"Appa?" Aang said slyly, moving closer to Toph.

"Yessssssssss" Toph replied looking suspiciously at Aang, "you know Appa, the big, hairy thing we always fly on."

"Oh him, why he's back at your house" he said moving even closer.

"Then how are we-". Toph suddenly realized what Aang was going to do.

"Aang, you better not!!" she said but Aang had already grabbed her by the waist and took off on the glider. Toph clung to him for her life and a sudden shock came to Aang. Toph had grown up a lot and developed in places that her outfit didn't flatter much.

As soon as they landed in the courtyard Toph sent up a rock pillar under Aang's feet which sent him up a tree.

"That was for sneaking up on me" she smiled her most famous Toph grin and walked inside. Aang smiled and air bended a wave of air that blew the doors open and sent Toph through it. By the time Aang got out of the tree, Toph's already messed up hair was even more messed up and Aang couldn't help thing that she looked like a very angry cat. But before she could probably kick the crap out of him, her mother suddenly appeared in the door way.

"What is going on- oh its you." She said forgetting to hide the disdain in her voice. She then turned to Toph.

"Toph!" she exclaimed, "You must not let the avatar see you like this!"

"Yah, but he-"

"That's enough talking Toph, we must get you washed up and changed, then you may speak to the avatar. Guards please escort the avatar to his guest room."

Out of nowhere, two muscular guards came to take Aang to one room while Toph's mother led her to a room down the opposite hall.

Later while playing with Momo in his room, Aang heard soft footsteps in his doorway.

"Hey Twinkle-Toes, what's up?" Toph's familiar voice said.

"Hey To-"he broke off and could stare at her. Here wasn't the same Toph he knew all those years a go. This wasn't even the same Toph he knew earlier today.

Toph wore a green kimono that was banded at the waist, showed off her newly grown figure, and showed off the fact that she was no longer flat chested. Her hair had also grown (even though Aang never saw it down) and was put in a long braid down her back. But her eyes were still was beautiful as ever.

Aang suddenly felt something for Toph that he had only felt before for Katara over four years ago when he first awakened from the iceberg and vowed he would never feel again three years ago when she dumped him.

A/N- The "modern" air people are Teo and his people(in case you couldnt figure it out)