Chapter Two

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Late in the morning, Appa landed at the Southern Water Tribe village. Everybody in the tribe was waiting for them. Aang was the first to jump off, and the people cheered as he came down. Hakoda, Kana, and Pakku were standing in front of the rest of the tribe.

"Welcome home!" said Pakku, "I trust it you know my wife, you three. Suki, you might be a little in the dark, but I can understand."

"It's all good, Gram Pakku, I've explained everything to Suki. She knows who your wife is. I also think she knows who my grandmother is." answered Sokka.

"I thought I told you that Pakku was fine."

"It is. But, Gram Pakku is even better!"

"Oh, just break it up, you two." said Katara. "Give everybody a chance to talk to Pakku."

"I will in a little bit, but we are in the middle of a most serious matter here. The fate of world is riding on this very conversation. And although I'm sure it might be nice for all of us to hear about the taking of Ba Sing Se, I think that story can wait until this very important issue is settled between our new grandfather and I." retorted Sokka. "It's a life or death decision for the millions of people and other spacey-type things across the whole universe. A matter that cannot be taken lightly, as you are doing. So I suggest you wait until we are finished." He tried to continue, but Katara had bended snow around his body and frozen him in a block of ice before another word could come out.

"Why, yes." said Pakku, "I'd love to tell you how we took back Ba Sing Se."

Could someone help me? Please? Sokka was thinking as he was frozen. Aang melted the ice, and everybody was laughing heartily as they walked away. "One day, Katara. One day, I'll get back at you for this!"

"That'll never happen in a million years." Katara laughed.

"You're probably right, but I will find a way!" Sokka flopped down and the snow, and began to think of his next move.

The messenger rode up right next to Zuko. He looked tired, as did his steed. Both were out of breath. The messenger handed Zuko and envelope with a Dai Li seal on it. Oh boy, Zuko thought. These guys must be running to me after what Azula did.

"Urgent letter for you, Fire Lord. The sender is Toph Bei Fong, routed through Dai Li agents." The messenger breathed heavily and closed his eyes. He sat back hoping it was an long message, and after Zuko was done, he could simply continue on his way.

Fire Lord Zuko,

Your Uncle, General Iroh, has unexpectedly gone missing. Please come to the tea shop to help investigate. I am sorry that this has to postpone the search for your mother, but I (and the liberated city) need you to be here. Thank you for understanding.

Toph

P.S. Aang is coming as soon as he receives a similar letter. We won't be alone.

"U-Uncle? Gone?" Zuko stammered. The messenger opened an eye. He knew exactly what was coming.

"Sir, I must go to Ba Sing Se as quickly as possible, could I get a ride with you?"

"Sure, hop on." Under his breath, the messenger muttered something incomprehensible. Zuko didn't bother to ask what it was, he knew it was directed at him. He didn't care. Now both of the family members who actually cared about him were missing, and the one who had taken care of him for the past three years had gone suddenly and unexpectedly. He had to find Iroh. "And Mother," nagged a little voice in the back of his head.

Chapter Two down, and who knows how many more to go. Did you know that, according to the almighty Wikipedia, Sokka and Katara are, in fact, fictional Eskimos? And here I was thinking they were from the Water Tribe. I must be such a moron. You could also review, along with wondering for hours at the stunning realization that Sokka and Katara are Eskimos. That would be nice.