Yeah, I absolutely hate the flow of this one but I wanted to get it up because I can't update this story for a while.

Reunion

Aang:

"I think I'm gonna be sick Momo," I groaned, clutching my churning belly. He chattered back at me uselessly.

"Yeah, I know. If I'm nervous now, imagine what I'll be like when I actually proposeto her. What if she says no? What if I can't work up the courage to do it?" I said, my anxiety returning in a sudden wave.

I got little helpful encouragement from him, just lemur-speak. I decided to ignore my only passenger.

"C'mon Aang. You're braver than this! You're one of the bravest people I know! You faced the Fire Lord, how hard can it be to propose to a girl?" I said to myself, but not even the cold, south pole air could calm my spinning head.

It wasn't long before the Southern Water Tribe emerged out of the ocean mist below. On the shores stood two figures that could only be Katara and Sokka, waving at me excitedly. All my nerves washed out in a sudden release, replaced with an abundance of joy at the sight of my friends. I didn't have to propose to Katara just yet, so why not enjoy the few remaining days I have with her being just my girlfriend?

I guided Appa down near them on an open expanse of ice, my heart dancing crazily as Katara ran towards me. I leapt down to the ground just as she slipped on the frozen ice and lurched backwards. I caught her around the waist and the force slammed us back into one of Appa's legs, laughing.

"Wow Katara, you've never been that clumsy," I regarded her. It was true; she was the perfect image of grace. I don't think I've ever seen her trip or even stumble.

"I know. I'm just so happy to see you Aang!" she said, nuzzling her cheek against my chest. I kissed the top of her head, warmed from the sun, pressing my nose into her hair.

"Hey guys," Sokka said awkwardly, standing off to the side holding Momo, "how about making this less of a couple hug and more of a group hug?"

I laughed and Katara broke away from me. "Okay Sokka," I said, holing out my arm.

We stood there, hugging each other, for a few moments. I couldn't believe how much I had missed doing this.

"I'm so excited about seeing everyone!" Katara said, her blue-grey eyes sparkling.

"Yeah. Now let's go pick up Toph. I don't want to miss any of our valuable reunion time in boring old South Pole," Sokka said.

"Okay Sokka," I said, pulling away but still holding onto Katara's hand. "Let's go pick up Toph."

Toph:

So my parents love me and all, but they're too busy doing important rich people stuff to stand outside and wait for my ride to show up. At least I got my annoying guards to stand and watch the sky in all directions for me.

"Do you see a giant bison yet?" I asked impatiently, nibbling on a blade of grass.

"Not yet, Miss Toph. The skies are still clear," one of them said to my left.

I groaned. "Where are you stupid Aang?! I'm getting bored here!" I shouted up at the sky, hoping he could hear me. It was still hot out, even thought the day was far into the evening, and I could be doing something way more interesting than standing around out here on my lawn.

"You shouldn't yell, Toph. You know how your mother feels about you raising your voice."

"Ugh. I'm going insi—" I started to say when one of the guards cut me off.

"Hang on, I think I see something. Over there."

I jumped up, a growing feeling of hope and excitement in my stomach. "Does it look like a bison?"

"Yeah, it kind of does…" another said. A few seconds later a large, heavy vibration filled the bottoms of my feet. A vibration that could only belong to a giant, ten-ton animal with six legs.

"They're here!" I shouted happily, running over the lawn towards Appa.

"Toph!" I heard Sokka shout from far off. His voice was so much deeper than it was two years ago when I last saw him.

Three separate bodies hit the ground next to Appa and ran at me, and it only took a moment before those bodies slammed into me and I was suddenly in a whirlwind of arms and hugs.

"It's so great to see you, Toph!" Katara said.

"It's great to see you too," I said, embracing them for a few moments. I had never felt so happy in all my life. Finally I was able to see all my old friends after two years. I snuggled up closer to Sokka and we all shared one of the longest hugs in Team Avatar history.

"So are you ready to see Zuko now?" Katara asked when we pulled away from each other.

"Oh yeah," I said, cracking my knuckles. He still owed me for that horrible field trip.

Aw, Tokka's so cute. Anyway, I'm gonna try to get as much as I can up before leaving for vacation, but there probably won't be one tomorrow since it's my birthday. Yeah, fifteen!