Memory Lost Chapter Two by Taiyo-chan

Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar: The Last Airbender or Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles or anything related to them. If I did, a sole hug scene between Toph and Aang alone would've happened by now. XD

Dedicated to: The awesome Kataangians at Distant Horizon. Again, ya'll know who you are. -

A.N. Sorry. I know I said I wouldn't update fast but I still feel bad that I took a little bit. I had to watch parts of Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles episode 2 to get an inspiration. Anyway. Enjoy.

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"Aang, Aang," said a cute voice fit for a cuddly animal.

Aang opened his eyes to see Mokona up and personal. Mokona jumped off his forehead. "Great, you're awake."

Aang groaned softly and sat up. He looked around. It appeared to be that they arrived in another city only this time it looked a little rugged. Teo and Zuko seemed to have just wakened up as well. Zuko took a look around

"Where are we?" Zuko asked Mokona. "Because this is obviously not my world."

"And it's not mine either," Teo said to no one in particular. He still appeared sorrowful but at the same time relieved.

"Mokona doesn't know," Mokona replied. "I don't control where we land; it just happens by chance."

Zuko narrowed his eyes in annoyance. "Remind me why we need you."

While Mokona went on to explain to Zuko, Aang looked down at Katara; who was still in her arms. Teo set his gaze on the kid just for someone to talk to. "What's your name again?"

Aang faced him. "Aang." Teo nodded his head slowly. "Aang. Nice name."

"Thanks. Teo right?" Teo nodded again. "Yes it is. And who's the half scarlet-faced one's name again?"

Zuko stopped trying to pulverize Mokona and glared at Teo. "It's Zuko."

"Zuko," Teo repeated. "Would be nice if you left Mokona alone. We need him if we don't want to get lost you know."

Zuko looked dangerously down at the poor creature. It merely smiled at him. "You do want to get back to your world. Smashing me will solve nothing."

Zuko growled lightly but lifted his large hands off Mokona's tiny, fluffy body. "Fine."

Teo smiled a polite smile. That truce is not going to last long. He stopped smiling and started observing when he saw a sapphire blue feather on the back of Aang's coat.

"You're in luck, kiddo," Teo said.

Aang looked at him and replied confused, "Huh?"

Teo crawled over to him and plucked the stone feather off his coat and placed it in front of Aang's face. Aang's eyes lit up. "How did it get on my coat?!"

Teo shrugged. "You caught it subconsciously." Aang raised an eyebrow, causing Teo to chuckle. "OK. You got me, I have no idea how it got there either."

"It doesn't matter really," Aang replied. "Just as long as it will keep Katara alive."

Teo nodded. "Of course." He handed it to Aang. Aang held it. He couldn't believe it. Already they had found a feather. Well, he wasn't sure if he could say "they". After all, Zuko definitely showed no sign of wanting to have anything to do with them and Teo, though friendly, seem like the type that will keep to himself on his own personal life. How was he to give it to her? Place it on her back? Aang sighed. He would have to find out soon or else she could die.

Somewhere in the back of his mind told him to place it on her chest. He prepared to do it until the darned wind picked up and the feather slipped out of his hand. "Ah!"

Aang gently placed Katara down and ran for the feather. Teo's eyes widened at the sight. Aang was running into the street and a motorcycle gang was heading his way.

"Watch out!" Teo screamed at the bald kid.

Aang was too focused on the feather to hear Teo or the approaching motorcycle gang. Just as he reached out for the feather, a black gloved hand beat him to it. Aang jumped back in shock. It was one of the motorcycle people. They rode around him as the leader waved it proudly in the air.

"We got ourselves a killing here, boys," Aang heard the leader said.

"Hey!" Aang called out. "I need that feather!"

"Too bad for you, kiddo!" the leader replied back.

To that Aang frowned. Obviously all they were thinking about was exchanging that feather for money. They had no idea that a girl, a princess's, life depended on that feather. Determined, Aang ran for them. Teo and Zuko watched him run.

"Reckless," Teo commented.

"Idiot!" Zuko scowled. "He's not going to catch them!"

Teo scooped Katara into his arms. "It doesn't matter. We better follow him."

"I am not his baby sitter!" Zuko retorted.

Teo shrugged. "Suit yourself."

Mokona hopped onto Teo's shoulder and off they went after Aang. Zuko pounded the ground with his fist. Without the puffball he wasn't going to get anywhere off this world and into his own. He would have to follow them. That was what he did. He got up and ran after the motorcycle gang as well.

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"Interesting," Kiku commented as she watched the chase in the mirror. "Is the gang dangerous for these people?"

Long Feng waved it off with his hand unconcerned. "They steal but they don't kill. Just a bunch of scandals."

"I see," Kiku replied. "So they have one hundred percent chance of surviving this world?"

"Yes, so there's nothing to worry about."

Kiku looked over her shoulder at the body encased in his container. When will the time be right for him to wake up? "I hope you're right."

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The motorcycle guys laughed in amusement at the bald kid in unusual winter clothes running after them. He was running well especially since everyone else would've stopped by now and got lost eating their dust.

"Pretty good runner he is," the leader commented. "Let's humor him and stop at an alley."

They all grinned in agreement. They made a right turn and there lied a dark alley. They stopped them and waited for Aang to show up. It wasn't long until he did. Strange thing was that he didn't appear tired at all. Talk about adrenaline. The motorcycle leader stepped off his motorcycle and held out the stone feather in his hand.

"You want this, kid?" he asked.

Aang nodded. "Please, I need it for my friend."

"You know what they say, kid. Finder keeper's loser's weepers,"

Aang's eyebrows turned into a frown. "It belongs to her. I need it for her."

"What are you going to do, get the cops?" he challenged. "This town is a criminal's paradise. Are you willing to fight for it?"

Aang blinked. He had fought before but only when it was necessary. These guys, particularly that leader, only wanted a show. Aang sighed and took off his winter coat. Maybe some more words could convince them.

"I guess you guys want to responsible for her death." They all, much to Aang's pleasure, raised an eyebrow. He took the opportunity to continue. "That stone feather is a source of her life and memory. If she doesn't get her lost feathers back she'll die. Maybe you'll get away with being responsible for her death. Like you said; this place is a criminal's paradise for the lack of enforcement. I doubt, however, that you'd be able to live guilt free knowing a girl died just because you wanted a show. If you can, I say you really don't have a heart." He walked closer to them. He saw the dubiousness in their eyes. Apparently, and luckily, these guys weren't the killing type. "But if you insist on having a duel and have me risk my friend's life, I'll do it. I'll do anything to get those stone feathers back and save her life. "

The leader looked in Aang's eyes and saw they were serious. He sighed. "Where is your dying friend?"

Before Aang could reply, Teo appeared with Katara in his arms and Mokona on his shoulder. Zuko came along not long after. Aang looked back and beamed when he saw that Teo had Katara. Teo merely smiled back. "What did we miss?"

The motorcycle people looked at each other. They seemed to sigh in capitulation. "Must be her in that weird guy's arm."

"I prefer to be called unique," Teo replied, still wearing that smile on his face.

"Whatever."

Aang turned his attention back to the leader. "So?"

The leader shrugged. "What else? Here." He handed the feather over to Aang, who gladly accepted it. "Thank you."

Again he shrugged and walked over to his motorcycle. "Just don't mention seeing us or you'll wish you had let us take the feather with us."

A bead sweat appeared on Aang's head in nervousness but he agreed nonetheless. "That's a promise."

With that said, the gang started their motorcycles. Aang, Teo, and Zuko moved to the side and allowed them to ride through. As soon as they were gone, Zuko folded his arms. "How did you get them to give it to you without a fight?"

"I just told them the truth," Aang replied. "Luckily they had a soul."

Zuko narrowed his eyes. "You hate fighting don't you, kid?"

Aang nodded. "Yeah," He looked at Katara in Teo's arms. He stretched forth his hand holding the stone feather but froze when it left his hand and floated toward her way. It sunk through her chest as if her chest was made of water. Everything was silent as they all waited for a reaction. All they got was her eyes tightening. She didn't wake up. That, however, was enough for them, especially Aang. She was going to be OK at least for now. Mokona smiled but then its ears went up. Its smile turned into a serious frown. All three men noticed.

"What's wrong, Mokona?" Aang asked.

"There's nothing wrong, really," Mokona said. It suddenly got a little bit hyper. "There's another feather in this world!"

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Kiku sighed. "Well that was almost too easy. I wonder where that second feather is."

Long Feng shrugged. "Who knows? Let's just hope only that kid will find it before another gang will."

Kiku eyed her partner. "You sure picked a nice place then if you're worried about the second feather."

"I didn't know there were two feathers in this world," Long Feng retorted.

Kiku shrugged. "The more the merrier I suppose."

Her comment made him chuckle. "That is a nice way to look at it."

He stretched his arms. "Keep a watch on the mirror. I'll go and fix us some tea."

She raised an eyebrow. "You fix tea. That's usually my job."

He shrugged. "Consider myself unnaturally generous."

She fake saluted him. "Yes, sir."

He left momentarily and she looked back at the mirror. She blinked when she thought she saw something blue. With a wave of her hand she made the mirror magnify the vision. One of the birds flying in the sky had something blue on their wing. Kiku chuckled to herself. It was the second stone feather.

"I don't think birds pose a threat," she mused to herself with a smile. She made the vision go back to normal. "They really don't have anything to worry about."

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"How do you know where to even look?" Zuko questioned Aang.

Aang looked stumped. "I don't know." He picked up his winter coat and held it in his arms. "But I'll definitely find it."

"Mokona can help," Mokona said. "When we're really close to a feather Mokona will go MEKYU and scary faced."

"Scary faced, huh?" Teo mused. He chuckled lightly. "I kinda want to see that."

Zuko rolled his eyes. "Let's just stop talking and find that stupid feather."

Teo grinned deviously at Zuko. "I thought you weren't Aang-kun's baby sitter."

Aang raised an eyebrow. "Baby sitter?"

Zuko growled at Teo. "The sooner we find that feather the sooner we can leave this world and hopefully land in my world!"

Teo shrugged. "Whatever you say, Zuko-woof woof."

Zuko reddened. "WOOF WOOF!"

Aang backed away from Zuko and took Katara away from Teo. If Zuko was going to attack, Teo would get hurt by himself. Teo appeared the least intimidated. "You're always barking and growling like dog."

"I'm going to go look for the feather now," Aang said loudly.

"Don't leave me!" Mokona exclaimed.

He hopped on Aang's shoulder and they snuck off while Zuko was exclaiming some stuff at Teo that was none too pleasant even for the narrator to repeat. Teo saw they left and smiled at Zuko once more. "While you're barking I'll be head off with Aang-kun and Mokona. Since we're not far off, you shouldn't be off too bad. See ya."

He turned his back on Zuko and ran for Aang and Mokona. Luckily they hadn't walked too far. Zuko took one breath through the nose before following after the guys.

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A woman with short, shaggy hair had her arm linked with her husband, who was taller than her and quiet to the point she almost always did the talking. She didn't care. As long as they understood each other, that was all that mattered to her. Being in a somewhat crazy city, she had her swords while her husband had his bow and arrows. They stopped when they saw a bald kid holding an unconscious girl along with a rabbit looking creature resting on his shoulder and two very tall men. One seeming to have on wizard like clothing and the other in warrior's outfit. All and all, all four of them were wearing unusual clothes.

The woman unlinked arms with her husband and drew out a sword. "Put down the girl!" Her voice was raspy, perfect for a tomboy at heart and appearance. Aang didn't loosen his firm yet gentle hold on Katara.

"You don't understand, she's a friend of mine," Aang said hastily.

"We're merely travelers," Teo added with unusual calmness. "We're not from here."

"Literally," Zuko muttered under his breath.

"What was that?!" the woman demanded.

Zuko raised an eyebrow at her. "I don't know about these two but I'm not scared of you. All I said was 'literally'."

"And what do you mean by literally?" she questioned.

"You ask too many questions, woman!" Zuko growled. "We're fricking travelers on a fricking journey and right now we're looking for a fricking stone feather!"

Aang looked at Zuko in disbelief. Teo seemed amused by Zuko's rage. The woman pulled back her swords in and her husband placed his archery at his side.

"Is she OK?" she asked Aang.

"She's just unconscious," Aang replied. "She ought to be all right."

"Hmmm," she said. "Why don't you keep her at our place while you three look for that 'fricking stone feather'?" She eyed Zuko viciously when she said the last three words. He returned the gesture with no problem. Aang and Teo bowed to her.

"I appreciate it," he told her.

She stopped glaring at Zuko and nodded to the two. "And you can change into some clothes. You and she seem to be burning up the most out of the four."

Aang chuckled. "Yeah, it is kind of hot."

She nodded and motioned them to follow her and her husband. "Our names are Smellerbee and Longshot. What's yours?"

"I'm Aang. This is Teo-san and this is Zuko-san."

"The girl?"

"Katara."

"I see. Well come on then. The sooner we get you guys some clothes the less of a chance you'll be passing out."

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Smellerbee smiled at the men in their new clothes. Aang had on a red T-shirt and yellow khaki pants while Teo wore a green shirt and baggy brown pants. Zuko wore black and red. Katara was resting well in Smellerbee and Longshot's bed. Longshot saw Aang looking at Katara.

"She's in good hands," he said.

They all, except Smellerbee, looked at Longshot in partial shock.

"No offense but I thought you were mute," Teo commented.

A curl graced Longshot's lips, causing Smellerbee to chuckle. "As you now know, he is not. He simply doesn't like to talk a lot."

Zuko raised an eyebrow but no question left his lips. Smellerbee rolled her eyes at the men still staring at Longshot in awe. "Get going and quit staring at him! He's taken by me anyway."

All three guys' eyes grew wide. "Not like THAT!"

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"It'll be better if we split up," Teo told them as they walked a bridge. Mokona rested on his shoulder.

"What about the puffball?" Zuko asked. "Who is he staying with?"

Mokona faced Zuko. "You want me to go with you?"

"Heck no!" Zuko retorted.

Mokona frowned and faced Teo. "He hates me." The creature started crying. Teo took Mokona off his shoulder and held him in his arms. He looked over at Zuko. "Shame on you Zuko-pon pon."

"Quit it with those names!" Zuko snarled.

"I'm not the one who made Mokona cry."

"What the heck does that have to do with your ridiculous nicknames?!"

Teo grinned. "Punishment."

That was the straw on the camel's back for Zuko. He began chasing Teo, who ran off. Aang felt no choice but to chase them. "Guys, knock it off!"

"Easy for you say, Aang-kun," Teo replied briefly.

Aang groaned. At this rate they weren't going to get even close to a clue of where the second feather was.

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"Going to go shop for food?" Smellerbee asked Longshot.

He had his wallet tucked in his pocket and his archery with him. He nodded. She nodded to him and he nodded back to her. He closed the door behind him. Now Smellerbee was only accompanied by silence. She decided to go check on the brunette girl in her and her husband's bed. She smiled when all she heard was light snoring.

"She sounds tired," she commented to herself. "I hope they find her stone feather." She shook her head. "Interesting people, I swear."

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Aang chuckled. "Are you OK, Mokona?"

"Dizzy," Mokona replied in a daze. "Teo sure can run and Zuko sure can chase."

This made Aang chuckle once more. "At least you're safe with me. What's the farthest distance you can go without Teo and Zuko not understanding the people here?"

"I don't know," Mokona admitted. "I understand every language so that's hard to know. Far enough, I suppose."

"I see. Well hopefully we'll find the feather soon."

"Yeah."

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Smellerbee locked the door to the house with her house keys. She had forgotten that she needed to go send off some mail at the post office. She had locked all the doors and even locked the windows. Katara was going to be OK with everything locked. Smellerbee headed for the post office.

In the house, the brunette slowly opened her eyes. She blinked slowly and moaned as she sat up. She continued to blink. Only spirits knew how long she slept and she still felt tired. She looked around in confusion but somehow was unafraid of how she had gotten here. She lifted one leg off the bed and placed it on the floor and then did the same thing to the other leg. At last she stood up. Across the room was a closet.

She looked down at herself and realized she was wearing pajamas. Some new clothes wouldn't be bad to put on. She promptly opened the door to the closet and picked out the first thing she could find. She found blue jeans with holes in it and a blue tank top with a white undershirt. She went to the bathroom and tried it on. In the bathroom lied a mirror. She studied herself in it. She nodded her head slowly in approval.

She headed out for the door and saw she couldn't open it. She cocked her head to the left at the little turn thing on the knob. It was vertical. She turned it horizontal and tried to open the door again only this time she opened it with success. She encountered the same thing with the front door but this time she knew what to do without experimenting. She closed the door behind her and began to walk to no where in particular.

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Smellerbee grumbled on her way back. It was ridiculous dealing with those post people just to tell them that the mail in her box belonged to someone else. "Pity people don't want to do their job. If I had my swords I'm sure they'd been talking another language!" She paused. "Hmmm, why did I leave without my swords this time?" She shrugged. "I must have been too worried about that girl. Hopefully she's OK."

At the house she took out her keys and placed it in the door slot. She frowned at the way it turned. It turned tighter as if locking. She took the keys out and tried to open the door. It was locked. Apprehension rose when she realized that the door was opened until she locked it again. She unlocked it and ran for her bedroom to see if Katara was still in there.

"Oh no," she muttered.

The sheets were distorted and the closet was left opened. She studied all other parts of the room. The only thing unlocked was the door to the room. That only meant one thing. Katara had woken up and left.

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Teo sighed. "Dang. No luck anywhere." Abruptly the wizard saddened. "I wish Toph was here. If it was on the ground she probably would've found it." The cheerful and calmness he had masked for hours disappeared. He was by himself. Aang and Zuko and Mokona wouldn't see him this way so he made no attempt to put that mask back on. He smirked to himself at the thought of erasing the robot girl out of his memory. He could if he wanted. After all, he was a wizard. The catch was that he didn't want to forget. Her fourteen year company was the best times of his life. He wasn't going to erase that.

Seeing things that way, his self pity turned pity for Aang and Katara. He wondered what memory she got back from that one stone feather. It didn't matter for Aang. Whatever memory she had back, he wasn't going to be in it. After that much thought, it gave Teo all the more reason not to erase Toph from his mind. If she were to ever see him again and he had erased her from his memory, it would hurt her like it would eventually hurt Aang whenever Katara woke up.

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Zuko let his shoulders slump when he realized he could still understand these people. "I didn't need the puffball as much as I thought I did. I wish I could find that blasted feather already so we could leave." He stopped when he saw white hair. He only knew one woman with white hair and that was Sorceress Princess Yue. Was it her? Did she travel dimensions? He ran after that hair in the crowd.

"Hey you!" he screamed. "With the white hair!"

The girl with the white hair turned to face Zuko in the moving crowd. It was indeed Yue. He quickened his pace after her. However, this girl's eyes grew wide. She started shoving through people to get away from him.

"Hey!" he yelled after her.

He practically shoved people out of his way. He grabbed her by the arm. "Princess Yue?" He only met some pepper spray. "AAAHHH!"

"Take that!" she screeched at him. She kicked him in the foot. "Princess?! I am NOT a princess! How did you know my name anyway? You stalker!"

Zuko collapsed to the ground with the agonizing pain in his eyes. "You little-" She kicked him in the sides.

"Don't you EVER try to follow me again!" she threatened. "I got worse in my purse, trust me!"

She walked off with an upset huff. "The nerve of him!"

Zuko wiped at his eyes and tried to open them. He couldn't. They burned when he did. "What the heck was THAT about? She acted like she didn't know me!"

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Katara had her head down while walking the sidewalks until she accidentally bumped into someone. That someone turned around angrily and scolded, "Watch where you're going!"

"Sorry," she said quietly and wearily. She looked up to see a man fit for a motorcycle gang. She blinked tiredly. The man softened.

"I know you," he said. "You were that girl the kid was trying to get the stone feather for."

"Kid?" she questioned softly. "Stone feather? Hmmmm." She closed her eyes as if in an enchanted trance.

"Tell me; what's your name?"

Katara opened her eyes and looked at the man. "Katara."

"Do you remember anything else?"

Katara dropped her head sadly. "No."

"Bummer. One feather for one memory."

She merely nodded.

"Where are the guys you were with?"

"I don't know," she said timidly. She scratched her head. "I just woke up in a house."

He folded his arms. "I see. Why don't you stick with me until we find your friends? I know they're friendly. Especially that one kid."

Katara nodded once more. "OK."

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Aang couldn't believe his eyes when he passed a restaurant. Through the window pane he saw two waiters walking around with plates. Those two waiters happened to be Sokka and Ling. Aang rushed into the restaurant and exclaimed, "I can't believe you're here!"

Everyone eating looked up at Aang, including Sokka and Ling. Sokka raised an eyebrow while Ling merely smiled.

"We work here if you're talking to us," Ling replied in a friendly voice.

"Yeah," Sokka joined in, his eyebrows were still arched up in suspicion. "Do we know you?"

Aang cocked his head over slightly to see if Sokka was joking. "It's me, Aang."

"Never met ya, kid," Sokka said plainly.

"You probably have us confused with someone else," Ling added apologetically. "Sorry."

Aang studied their faces but then realized that these were Sokka and Ling but not the Sokka and Ling he knew. Sokka would've been shaking him by now asking where his sister was and Ling questioning the events at Azula's tea shop. Aang let out a small chuckle and rubbed an arm in embarrassment. "Yeah. I did."

"Aang!" Aang turned around. It was Smellerbee.

"What's wrong?" Aang asked.

"Katara!" she replied. "She's gone!"

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"How do you like it?" the motorcycle leader asked Katara. They were at an ice cream parlor. Katara had in front of her a hot fudge sundae with nuts on it while he enjoyed a banana split. She placed her spoon down quietly and faced him.

"It's good," she said with a tired smile.

He patted her on the top of her head. "Good to hear."

It was nighttime. Katara looked over her shoulder at the full moon. She blinked when she saw a lone bird flying in the sky. She already could see it before it became visible in front of the moon. She moved her head to the side when she saw a tint of sapphire blue on the bird's wing. It appeared to be a feather that got stuck to it.

"Pretty," she commented quietly.

The leader looked at her confused. "Huh?"

She lifted her finger slowly and pointed at the bird flying. Her eyes turned into that hypnotic ocean blue that Aang saw back in their world Kori. He stood up alarmed. "Hey, are you OK?"

Katara closed her eyes and slowly, she was levitating up into the air and everyone watched her in amazement. The next thing they knew she was going up at a faster speed.

"Hey! You need to get back down here!"

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"MEKYU!" Mokona exclaimed. Aang had always assumed the slits were Mokona's eyes but that wasn't entirely the case. Mokona's eyes were wide open and they proved to be a purplish color and its mouth was fixed like a U.

"What's wrong with the talking rabbit?" Smellerbee asked.

Mokona closed its eyes and replied, "The second feather is close by! Wait...who's that in the sky?"

Aang and Smellerbee looked up. They saw a girl with brunette hair wearing a blue tank top and ripped jeans. Aang's eyes widened in shock. "Katara!"

"How is she doing that?!" Smellerbee exclaimed.

"She's in her trance!" Aang answered. "I have to follow her!" He followed under her. He noticed that in front of her flew a bird. When the bird descended a couple of feet, Katara descended a couple of feet. When the bird made turns, Katara made turns. Why was she after the bird? "OOF!"

Aang was too busy focusing on Katara that he didn't see who he had just slammed into. It was too late for Smellerbee to stop herself therefore she crashed right into Aang.

"Watch where you're going, kid!" Zuko screeched.

"Sorry!" Aang replied sincerely as Smellerbee glared at him.

"That even hurt my head," Teo commented. He rubbed his with one hand. "Apparently you guys saw her too."

Zuko, Smellerbee, and Aang nodded. They all got up and resumed running after Katara. They witnessed her opening her eyes and reaching her hands out. Strangely, the bird slowed down long enough for her to grab something. When Aang saw that that something was sapphire blue, he knew. It was the second feather. He panicked when he saw her coming down at a fast, non stopping speed.

"Katara!"

He picked up his pace to the point veins to showing through his neck. He was not going to let her die from falling seventy feet. He outstretched his arms as it seemed he was getting closer to her fall. Seconds later, she landed in his arms. Aang fell on one knee to balance himself while holding Katara.

"Katara? Katara, say something!" he told her.

Her eyes stayed closed. He placed a hand on her cheek. There was a little bit of warmth. He placed his hand behind her head and brought it to his ear. She was breathing. He lowered her head slightly, sighing in relief. "Thank the spirits."

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"You guys should spend the night," Smellerbee said. Longshot nodded as she said this. "It's obvious that you need rest."

The men nodded. Aang set his gaze on Katara sleeping in the living room couch. He had long allowed the second feather to sink into her chest. It was amazing how much she needed rest. He couldn't help but smile. She was safe and sound. Not to mention she looked pretty sleeping.

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Aang was sleeping against the side of the living room couch. He woke up when he felt Katara shift slightly in her sleep. He looked over at her. Her face had a troubled look on it. It brought back an old memory back in Kori.

"I have to go with Sokka on this one," Aang told a sick princess in bed. "You really shouldn't have been out there trying to save the wolves in a blizzard."

Katara pouted. "Great. You're on Sokka's side this time. I couldn't leave-" she sneezed and sniffled- "those wolves out there to die." She sneezed again. "You guys needed them."

Aang smiled and shook his head. "But we need our princess more." He was confused at the light pink he saw go across her cheeks. That was one serious cold she had. "You should sleep."

"I can't," Katara replied. "I don't want you to leave."

Katara was shocked, and pleased, when hands clasped hers. She looked at Aang, who smiled at her sweetly. "Then I'll stay until you go to sleep."

She squeezed his hand that held hers lightly. "Promise?"

"I promise."

The next thing Aang knew, he found himself holding her hand. "Sleep well, Katara. You need it." Thankfully, she slept still. Her grip on Aang's hand was loose but he didn't care. As long as she could sleep without any disturbance, he was okay. From the kitchen, Teo, Zuko, and Mokona were going into the refrigerator looking for a small snack. They had stopped when they saw Aang hold her hand.

"He really cares about her," Teo whispered.

Mokona nodded while Zuko gave no reply. He turned his back and resumed going through the fridge. "Hey, puff ball, you store stuff in your mouth right? Do you have anything?"

"Mokona," Mokona replied exasperated. "It's Mokona!"

"If I'm hungry enough it'll be rabbit stew!" Zuko growled under his breath.

Teo shushed both of them. "Don't ruin their moment."

Zuko was about to argue but decided it was too late at night to be arguing. He merely closed the fridge and headed back for his palette in the dining room. Teo and Mokona found a cup of yogurt and decided to share that together. They were about to head back themselves until they heard Katara groan. Aang, who was halfway back to falling asleep, looked up. "Katara?"

Katara opened her eyes slowly and stared at the ceiling. She had seen that ceiling before leaving the first time she was here. She knew she was back at the place where she first woke up. She felt warm hands over her slightly cold ones. She looked over to expect that motorcycle guy only to see a bald headed kid around her age.

Despite what Azula had said about Katara will never regain memory of him, Aang couldn't help but ask, "Do you remember anything?"

She blinked her eyes. "Who are you?"

Aang knew he would probably feel lonely during this journey bearing the knowledge that things would never be the same. However, this hurt more than he had thought it would. She was familiar to him but he was stranger to her. Before he could say anything, she fell back asleep. Aang softly laid her hand next to her face and slowly headed for the door. He stopped there when he heard drops of rain. He shook off the thought. It didn't matter if there was rain. He needed to take a breath outside and allow the harsh part of reality to sink in.

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"How long he's been standing out there?" Zuko questioned Teo.

"Ten to twenty minutes," Teo replied solemnly.

Zuko folded his arms. "I suppose he's crying."

"It's hard to tell," Teo answered. "Don't worry, he'll come around. He cares too much about the girl to quit because of heartbreak." He patted Zuko on the shoulder. Zuko jerked his shoulder.

"I didn't say I was worried," Zuko replied gruffly. "And I am not worried."

Teo shrugged. "Suit yourself." He left back for his palette. Eventually Zuko did as well. Mokona, however, had hopped off Teo's shoulder and stayed by Katara's side.

A couple of minutes later, Aang came inside and found Katara sitting up, slowing stroking Mokona's ears. She looked over her shoulder when she heard the door close. She stopped stroking Mokona's ears when he sat down on the floor.

"There's room on the couch if you want to sit," Katara offered timidly.

Aang looked up at her and smiled warmly. "OK." He rose from the floor and sat a couple of inches away from her to keep her possible new personal space comfortable. Awkward silence.

"So," Aang started slowly. "How much do you remember?"

"All I remember is my name and my family," Katara replied quietly.

"I see. So you know you're a princess, right?"

Katara shook her head. "I didn't know that." She faced him. "What's going on?"

"You're a princess from the world of ice cold weather," Aang explained calmly. "Hear me out about all of this. There was an accident and in the process your memory was shattered into forms of stone feathers."

"Are you looking for them?"

"Yes."

"Anyone else with you?"

"Yes. We're traveling to different worlds. I'm traveling to recollect your feathers for you. They had their own mission but they're traveling with us all the same."

Katara blinked. "Why are you doing this for a stranger?"

Aang paused and searched for the right words. He decided to go on with the truth. "Because if I didn't you would die. It would've been cruel and selfish if I had let you die."

She looked away from him and resumed to scratching Mokona's ears. "I see." There was a brief pause. "Thank you."

Aang looked at his sneakers on his feet. "You're welcome."

Mokona looked at Aang and saddened. It was obvious he was not going to explain his true position in her life before the accident. For Aang, it was a relationship they would have to start from scratch. Something had to come out positive for these teens. It had to.

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It was morning and the gang stood outside from the house. Smellerbee and Longshot stood at the door to say good bye.

"Thank you for the shelter," Aang said.

"It was greatly appreciated," Teo added.

Zuko merely bowed to which Smellerbee bowed back. To everyone she said, "It was no trouble. Just take care of yourself."

Teo chuckled. "We'll try."

Aang turned his head over to Mokona, who was held in Katara's arms. "Are you ready, Mokona?"

Mokona nodded and jumped into the air. Aurora surrounded the gang. "Mokona Modaki is more than ready to go! Kaa! Puu!"

It opened its mouth wide and sucked Aang, Teo, Zuko, and Katara in. Once it did, the aurora swallowed Mokona until they disappeared out of Smellerbee and Longshot's view.

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In the traveling zone, Katara felt herself and everyone floating. The thought of endless floating made her kind of dizzy. It wasn't in a completely bad way. She was rather intrigued by it. Aang was next to her and that was where her eyes rested on. She reached and grabbed his hand. Aang looked at her and smiled. She smiled back. She then looked forward. There lied a light. She didn't know what lied behind the light.

This made her squeeze Aang's hand lightly. Squeezing his hand told her; whatever happened, he was going to be with her and watch out for her. He was a kind guy and like his hand, she felt something warm in her heart for him.

To be continued...

A.N. I know the storylines in this go past episode two in Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles. XD Just one feather per chapter you know? The anime tends to have a storyline go on for a couple of episodes sometimes. Anyway, hope ya enjoyed. Constructive criticism is welcomed and appreciated and…yeah. XD

Also the Yue (hers was OOC, I know XD) and Sokka and Ling incident, Mokona eventually explained that people will look the same but have different origins. I just didn't feel like writing that part. --