Alright, I think I need a little bit of an explaining. I just recently watched Sozin's Comet, and realized that Azula kept the Dai Li. This is my excuse:

She left a few members of the Dai Li back in Ba Sing Se with Long Feng, as well as restoring him to a place o power to run the city with an iron grip. :D

Kay, you may read now~

Chapter 6

When they arrived back at Appa he tackled Katara and gave her a large, sloppy kiss. She simply laughed and allowed Momo into her arms.

"Looks like they missed you, Katara." Suki laughed.

"Hi guys, I missed you too." She cooed as she rubbed Momo's stomach.

"They weren't the only ones who missed you. You should have seen Snoozles. And Twinkle Toes wasn't much better." Toph laughed and the boys blushed.

"What happened to you, Katara?" Zuko asked as they boarded Appa.

"Well, they knocked me out, but I was on a boat for a while. They told me they were taking me to Ba Sing Se but they wouldn't tell me why. When we got there, I recognized the Dai Li, and realized they were taking me to Long Feng.

"He gave me food and water and stuff, but then I attacked him and a Dai Li agent. Another one snuck up behind me and knocked me out with gas or something, and then they hypnotised me. It had only been last night, and I basically just did some errands around town until you guys showed up."

"Well, I'm glad things turned out the way they did, but we have to get back on track to Ember Island, and fast if we want to keep our schedule." Sokka said, returning to his usual, one track self.

"Whatever you say Snoozle." Toph agreed as Zuko, whom was currently at the reins, directed Appa towards the fire nation. They should be there in a week.

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Aang sat at the back of Appa's saddle, watching as Ba Sing Se slowly disappeared over the horizon. The sun was rising now, and it reflected an array of different colors over the ocean.

"Aang?" Katara asked as he slid over to the spot beside her.

"Yeah?" He replied.

"I'm sorry." She apologized.

"Why?"

She stared down at her hands in her lap. "For being stupid. I shouldn't have tried to face all of those men by myself. I was just trying to be brave."

"Katara, you don't have to prove you're brave, I know you are. You're one of the bravest people I know. Just think of the first time we met. You were willing to just drop everything to come to my rescue." He lifted her face so that he could see her eyes. "That's what I call bravery."

She gave a small smile and wrapped her arms around his neck, as he, in return, wrapped his around her waist.

I really missed you, Katara." He whispered into her hair.

"I really missed you, too, Aang." She whispered back.

It was a beautiful moment until:

"Twinkle Toes and Sugar Queen sitting in a tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" Toph bellowed at the top of her longs as Sokka made kissy sounds.

Both benders felt a rush of hotness flush their cheeks as they turned away and smiled sheepishly, as they met each other's eyes again. This caused Suki to start laughing.

"Will you two be quiet? I'm trying to steer! This isn't as easy as it looks!" Zuko yelled as they flew off into the distance.

Most clichéd ending ever? I think yes.

Okay, I hope you enjoyed this story as much as I liked conceiving it. :D

Skye~