i semi-like this chapter. :) at least aang finally wakes up..

Disclaimer: i don't own avatar: the last airbender, sadly.

And unfortunately, it seems your ability to enter the Avatar State has been disrupted. You won't be able to rely on your past lives to help you. You must rely on your friends. And when you wake up, you won't remember this journey to the Spirit World. It will be like a forgotten dream. Until we meet again, Aang

The Avatar groaned and slowly opened his glassy, gray eyes. His eyes moved toward a blurry figure sitting beside him. They finally focused and Aang realized who it was. "T-Toph?" he asked in a faint breath. His earthbending teacher had her hands on her knees as she smiled, "Have a nice nap Twinkle Toes? You had quite a fall..." she laughed and set his staff beside him. Aang blinked for a moment and smiled, "W-Where are we?" he asked as he started to wake up more. "Sugar Queen and Snoozles wanted to take you here, to see the guru. They figured he'd know what to do." Toph mumbled and raised her arms out in front of her. "Now enough talking, you need to rest! You've been passed out for 4 days already! I'm going to get Sugar Queen and Snoozles…" Toph snapped and jumped off Appa. The Avatar tried to raise his body but winced in pain. He just lay there helplessly as he saw her fade farther away.

"I am afraid that he will not be able to go into the Avatar State for a while… he has to rely on his family." Pathik declared as he pet Momo's soft head. The water tribe warrior crossed in arms, "Well, what do you think we should do? It's not like we can march up to any ol firebender.." Katara put her hands on her hips and met eyes with her brother's; they left Sokka's and stared at something behind him. "What?" Sokka turned around confusingly.

From down the pathway, the blind girl was sprinting toward them with the hugest grin. "He's awake!" she cried and flew into Katara's arms for a bone-breaking hug. The water tribe warrior raised an eyebrow at his friend but he then beamed at his sister as they sighed in relief. "Let's go see him!"

The avatar rested his palms on Appa's cozy cream-colored hair. His gray eyes were half open as he gazed at the figures coming toward him. As they neared, he pictured them and smiled at his small family before him. Sokka smiled and put his hand on Aang's shoulder. "Thanks for waking up champ." Toph stood next to him and listened intently to everyone. "Aang, you're awake! Here, let me finish healing you. It'll be easier for me now that you're awake." Katara reassured. She reached out to her waist and opened the leather pouch that contained her bending water. The water covered her hand as it started to have an oceanic glow to it. Sokka watched in amazement as the bruises and scabs slowly melted away, leaving fresh and healthy new skin. "Thank you Katara." he whispered.

He had said those words to her so many times before, but he truly meant it enormously now. The avatar looked down and furrowed his eyebrows in confusion. He felt something missing from him. But what was it? He then slowly started to realize what was wrong. He loved Katara. He couldn't remember anyone who was so kind and motherly to him. He loved Gyatso as well, but Katara.. was different somehow. Aang suddenly looked at Katara in a different way. Not a way that made her look like a beautiful girl he could be with in the future, but in a way that made her look like a mother that would always be there to protect him. No wonder she was able to get him out of the Avatar State, the love in all of the airbenders were reborn into her. She meant too much to him, she loved him and he loved her. But he had let her go. The romantic feelings he had for her vanished before his eyes.

"Aang, what's wrong?" Katara asked concernly. The avatar came out of his daze and raised his eyes up to Katara's. "What? Oh, nothing…" he stared down confusingly. Everyone kept their places and just stood there silently. Sokka frowned; he crossed his arms and decided to break up the silence, "So…what exactly did happen down there?" Toph's fists clenched as she pounded her bare foot atop of the ground.

If only I was there…then none of this would have happened.. She whispered to herself.

"Let's talk about it later..where's Guru Pathik?" Aang pushed off of Appa's fur and stood up; he squinted his eyes and looked far behind them. "Down there somewhere.." Toph mumbled and pointed her finger toward a large opening in the temple behind them. He flew off Appa sending a breeze toward Sokka, Katara, and Toph. "How ya been doing buddy?" Aang stroked Appa, he roared and licked Aang until he fell to the ground. The Avatar laughed and pat his animal guide's nose. The gang laughed together until Pathik showed up with his arms behind his back.

"Aang, I need to speak with you," he stated, "Katara, you and your brother and Toph should begin writing that letter to King Bumi. There is a market about a 10 minute flight away, you could send it there and get some supplies if you need to." Pathik assured them and motioned Aang to follow them. Aang beamed as Momo flew at him handing him a small apple, "Thanks Momo, but you should go with Toph and everyone.." he suggested. Aang glanced over at his earthbending teacher and stared at her and she grabbed Appa's fur and climbed on top of his back.

Aang simpered to himself, Is there something different about her?

"Aang, you will not be able to go into the Avatar State for quiet a while frankly," Pathik sighed, "You must now rely on your friends. They need you, and you need them. Give people a second chance, some may need it. You must know Aang, that there is good inside of everyone somewhere. I understand that you may be confused now.. But you have let her go.." he murmured. Aang glanced down toward the floor sadly, "I know.." Pathik noticed this and placed his fingers on his chin and grinned.

"Don't be sad, Aang. I know you are not mad, but you must understand. She will not complete you. Everyone has certain, mixed emotions that bond to certain people. I know Katara is very very motherly to you but, there is someone out there who needs her support and assurance more than anyone else. Yes, the fortuneteller may have said that she will marry a powerful bender but, there is someone else for you Aang. She will complete you." Aang stood up and flinched his fists, "Who? Who is it?" he demanded it exitedly. Pathik met eyes with him and rested his tanned arms behind him, "In time Aang."

The fire nation prince paced around his vast suite in the Earth King's palace. He ran his hands through his think ebony hair and glanced out into the twilight sky on the balcony. He wasn't sure what to do anymore, Zuko frowned and closed his golden eyes.

This wasn't supposed to happen, right? Uncle and I planned to stay quiet until we got more information from Azula, but… what if Azula is telling the truth? What if father does bring me home? But then again, what if Uncle is hurt? And the avatar.. the waterbender-

Zuko rapidly glanced up at the large green door and listened intently. "Prince Zuko, Princess Azula has requested you for dinner in the main ball room." A monotone voice echoed throughout the room. "I will be there." Zuko stated. He listened for the Dai Li agent's footsteps to fade around the corner before he cautiously opened the door into the hallway. His hand grasped the handle to the door as he shifted his eyes left to right watching for anyone coming by.

He had been in the palace with Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee for 4 days now, every day Ty Lee would wish him a wonderful morning and hug him tightly in her happy nature. Zuko would simply roll his eyes and glance over at Mai who leaned her back against the wall. The prince knew she had a crush on him, ever since they were kids. But he didn't think she'd still have a crush on him. He just ignored her, he wasn't very interested in girls right now.

Zuko slowly walked down the long hallway, he listened to his loud footsteps and stared down at the floor thoughtfully. He stopped and waited attentively. The prince lowered the volume of his breathing and darted behind an alpine statue of a badgermole. Two figures emerged from around the corner…

:D i like endings like that. anyways.. review please :)

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