Attempting To Remember

The Next Week...

They were flying towards Ba Sing Se, to reunite with Uncle Iroh and stay at his place, considering he had a large house now that could fit the entire gang. Though, Ba Sing Se was on the other side of the world, so they stopped at the tip of the Earth Kingdom in a small forest to stay hidden from Azula's troops, who controlled the Earth Kingdom, and the lower ring of Ba Sing Se, but thanks to additional walls Earth King Kuei had hid troops make, the Fire Nation couldn't take over the middle or upper ring. Zuko guided Appa to a small forest, where they would begin setting up camp.

Katara crawled over to the other side of Appa's saddle and grabbed a sleeping bag and tossed it towards Aang, "What's this for?"

Katara looked at him, "Oh yea, forgot. You don't remember everything yet. It's your sleeping bag, we use it when we're traveling." she explained.

Aang shrugged and climbed off of Appa. Zuko was petting the large bison when Aang cast a dark look at him. Suddenly he just froze, as his mind went blank.

Uncle what are you doing with the Avatar? You stole my mother's necklace! And I'm sorry for sending that fire nation assassin after you. You, You're the Avatar? You're just a child! I finally caught you, but I can't get you home because of this blizzard. Trust me Zuko, it won't be much of a match. LEAVE! I thought you had changed! I have changed. Shoot them Down! What is that? Back off Azula, he's mine. Zu-Zu.

Through his mind, images of Zuko clouded it. Images of Zuko trying to capture him, images of Zuko attacking Katara. Aang tried to control his anger, but then he stormed over to him.

"STOP TOUCHING MY BISON!" Aang yelled at Zuko.

"What did I do?" Zuko asked, continuing to pet the Bison.

"I SAID STOP TOUCHING HIM!" Aang yelled, then he shot a fire jab at Zuko. He flinched away, taking a bending stance.

"Aang, stop it. Zuko's your friend!" Katara yelled, as Aang continued shooting fire jabs at Zuko, who instead of fighting back was just blocking the attacks.

"But he stole your necklace! He sent an Assassin after us! He betrayed us!" Aang yelled.

"What's going on?" Sokka asked, running over to Katara.

"I don't know. I think Aang is only remembering Zuko from when he used to track us down." she explained.

"Then tell him to stop!" Sokka told her.

"What does it look like I'm doing?" she exploded.

"Aang, Stop." she told him again. He ignored her and continued attacking Zuko, and began using more advanced firebending attacks.

"Katara, I think you'll have to do what you did last time." he told her, looking her in the eyes.

"NO, I'm not going to hurt him again."

"Katara, unless you want Zuko to become BBQ, you have to." Sokka explained, pointing his finger at Aang who was beginning to make Zuko lose his balance.

Katara growled and closed her eyes, she bended the water from her pouch and made it grab Aang. She then threw him into a tree, knocking him out.

She opened her eyes and turned her head at Sokka, "If you EVER make me do that again, you better pray to the spirits I don't break your arm!" she shouted, then began running towards Aang. She helped him up as he groaned from the pain.

"Aang, are you ok?" she asked. He put his hand on his head and began rubbing it.

"Ugh, what happened." he asked her.

"Ummm, I'll tell you later. Are you Ok?"

"Yeah, last thing I remember is...looking at Zuko?" he explained, with a confused expression.

"Did you remember anything?" she asked him.

"Yea, but the thing is, I don't remember it. I mean, I saw it in my head, but I don't remember it ever happening."

"Tell me what you saw, picture it and tell me." she told him.

He exhaled, "Ok, the first thing I saw was, we were in some place with crystals, and Zuko asked some old guy 'what are you doing with the avatar' and then I saw you screaming 'you stole my mother's necklace'. Then he was apologizing for sending a fire nation assassin after us, then he said I was the avatar and called me a child. And then I saw him in some kind of blizzard. And then he yelled at us to leave. But, what does this all mean?" he asked her.

She looked away from him and then looked back at him, "You are having vague memories, you just can't remember them clearly. But don't worry, we'll help you get through it." she told him, cupping her hands on his cheeks.

"Come on." she told him, grabbing his hand and walking towards Sokka. "Sokka, I think I know a way to help Aang remember. Aang, Sokka, go sit over there." She told them, as they began walking towards Appa.

"Now Aang, look at Sokka, just as you did Zuko." she told him

Aang looked into Sokka's eyes, and his mind went blank.

You just sneezed, and flew ten feet in the air. This is a warrior's wolf tail. Well, I wouldn't want you to feel uncomfortable. Zuko stop moving, I'm trying to capture the moment! The Boomerang Squad! Good work Team Avatar. Rock Beats Airbender. Orchestra huh, well la-di-da. I want to spend my vacation at the library! Hey jerks, mind if I watch you jerks do your jerkbending? And how is he suppose to do that? By jumping into a volcano? Now that your firebending's gone I guess we should call you The Loser Lord. DAD! Those are your hair loopies. Looks like Long Feng is Long Gone!

Aang said everything he heard, not knowing what he was saying. He shook his head and came out of his trance.

"Wow, you do remember. Ha ha, jerkbending. I almost forgot about that joke" Sokka teased.

Aang looked away, "I guess I do...But, I don't know. I just don't, it doesn't make any sense."

Katara walked over to Aang. "What do you remember about Toph?" she asked him

"Who's Toph?" he asked.

"That would be me twinkle-toes." Toph announced.

Aang looked at her confused, "Who's twinkle-toes?"

"Just get over here." the blind girl ordered.

Aang walked over to her and sat down, and looked at her. He froze again and his mind went blank.

What's your fighting Name, the Fancy Dancer? KEEP YOUR KNEES HIGH TWINKLE-TOES! Not my problem, now get out of here, or I'll call the guards. If there's anyone to blame it's sheddy over here. You're the man twinkle-toes. I also found this great new nutcracker. We got our outfits, what do you need to go to school for? The key to earthbending is your stance. Who knew twinkle-toes could dance.

Aang said these quotes out loud, not knowing what he was saying just as the last time. He shook his head and came out of his trance, "So, what did I remember about you?"

"Alot apparently." she smirked.

Hakoda walked over to Aang, "I know you probably won't remember much, but let's see what you remember about me." Hakoda said.

Aang nodded and began to concentrate, he let his mind go blank of all other thoughts.

Nice to officially meet you chief Hakoda. It's an honor to meet you. I know the love you and Katara share isn't like others. By then, the Avatar would have defeated the Fire Lord, and this war will be over! Of course. Aang, you do remember the Memorial is next week right? It's ok, it's not forever. Hello Katara.

Aang came out of his trance, and looked at Hakoda, "I don't remember much, sorry."

Hakoda chuckled, "It's alright. I usually mind my own business most of the time."

Katara walked over and put a hand on his shoulder, "I think it's my turn Aang." she said, they walked away and sat down. Aang looked at her, trying to concentrate.

"Just think of me, try to remember." she told him. He nodded and looked her in the eyes. His mind going blank of all other thoughts.

Aang sees Katara for the first time when she frees him from the iceberg, Why didn't you tell us you were the Avatar? Aang's just a good friend, a sweet little guy, just like Momo. I suppose he is. Aang, I've seen your progress. You're smart, brave, and strong enough. I guess what I'm trying to say is, I'm really proud of you. Well, what if we kissed? Aang right now I'm just a little confused. And now just isn't the right time. I just said I was confused! WOULD YOU PLEASE SHUT YOUR AIRHOLE! BELIEVE IT OR NOT YOUR INFINITE WISDOM GETS A LITTLE OLD SOMETIMES! BOTH, I'M COMPLETELY CALM! Aang, I love you. I don't know Aang, these shoes aren't exactly right for dancing. And I'm not sure if I-. Take my hand. Okay. Well, that was some dance party Aang. Aang where did you get that? Awww that so sweet of Zuko, would you mind giving him a kiss for me next time you see him? I like your hair. Who wants a cool class of watermelon juice?

"Aang? Aang, are you remembering yet?" Katara asked, bringing him out of his trance.

"Yea I think I-" he stopped, and began grasping his hair and pulling it. "Gah, my head. It-it hurts!"

"Aang are you okay? Let me help."

"Don't come any closer." he told her, groaning from the pain in his head.

"Let me help!" she yelled, trying to get close to him.

"LEAVE!" he shouted, launching a wave of fire above her head. Katara's eyes began to water as she ran away from him, and ran towards Zuko.

She got to Zuko and began pulling his arm, "Zuko, you gotta help. There's something wrong with Aang. He's having some sort of headache, but I can't get close to him." she explained

"Why can't you get close to him?"

"Because he's firebending retard, and I can't firebend." Zuko nodded and followed Katara, who led him to Aang, who was lying on the ground.

"Aang!" she shouted, running towards him, "Aang, are you okay?" she asked him

"I'm sorry Katara...I didn't mean to-" he began when Katara cut him off.

"Its okay, it wasn't your fault" she told him, grasping him in her arms. "Come on, lets get some sleep." she said, breaking away.

"Yea that sounds good." he said as they began walking towards their tents. They had brought six tents, one for each person, considering Aang didn't remember anything, he didn't sleep in Katara's tent.

Katara was sleeping peacefully in her tent when she heard someone talking. She got up, and walked outside to see Aang launching fire jabs in every direction, launching fire balls, and kicking waves of fire. She listened to hear him talking to himself the Same thing over and over.

"The Fire Nation is superior, The avatar is dead, the water tribe girl is dead, all my friends are dead. I have nothing but my nation, nothing but my skill." he repeated this over and over, as if he was in a trance. Katara's eyes widened in shock, she walked towards Aang, who continued repeating the same thing.

"Aang are you okay?" she asked him. He looked at her with anger in his eyes and made a circular fire wall around him. Katara began to tear up as she ran towards Zuko's tent.

She walked in and began shaking Zuko, "Zuko, Zuko wake up." she said, continuing to shake his body.

He slowly began to wake up, "What, what do you want." he said groggily.

"Zuko, there's something wrong with Aang. Get up you lazy bastard!" she urged, shaking him more vigorously.

Then he shot up from his sleeping bag, "Katara? What are you doing in here? What do you want?" he asked.

"There's something wrong with Aang, he keeps saying the same thing over and over, and he's fiercely launching fire everywhere." she explained, grabbing his arm and leading his towards Aang.

Aang was still repeating the phrase, sending more fierce fire jabs. "Aang, are you okay?" she asked again.

Aang looked at her with anger in his eyes and brought up another fire wall.

"See, something is wrong with him, and I can't get in there. Not without burning my whole body." she explained, nudging him towards Aang.

"Fine, I'll go in there and talk to him. I just hope he doesn't attack me again."

"Well if he does, don't expect me to stop him. I can't bring myself to hurt him again."

Zuko nodded and began walking towards Aang, opening a whole in the fire wall, "Aang. Aang listen to me!" he shouted.

Aang turned around and shot a fire ball at him, launching him out of the fire wall. Aang jumped out of the fire, launching Fire Jabs at Zuko fiercely.

"Aang, stop! I won't fight you!" Zuko said, trying to avoid the fire.

"That's your mistake then traitor!" Aang shouted, launching a fire missile at him. Just as the fire was about to hit Zuko, a wave of water got in it's way, turning the water into steam. Aang turned to see Katara in her bending stance. Aang looked at her and hesitated before throwing a wave of Fire at her. Her eyes began to water as the fire headed her way.

"KATARA!" a voice shouted. Suddenly Sokka jumped and tackled her to the ground, missing the fire by a few inches.

"What's wrong with him?" he shouted at her.

She began to cry, "I don't know. All I know is that he hesitated before attacking me." she shouted. Hakoda ran up to them and helped them up. Aang turned to look at Katara, seeing her get up and the fire behind them. He suddenly fell to the ground, and fainted

Zuko ran over to him, "Aang? Are you okay?" he asked, staying in his bending stance. Aang groaned weakly, Zuko walked closer to him, keeping his stance until he got to him.

"Aang!" Katara yelled, beginning to run towards him when Sokka grabbed her hand.

"No, you're not getting close to him. Not until he gets out of that trance." Katara tried to break free of Sokka's grip.

Zuko was at Aang, helping him get up, "Aang? Is that you, are you okay now." he asked, trying to help him up.

Aang looked at him, "I'm fine." he said coldly, ignoring Zuko trying to help him. "Where's Katara?" he asked, scanning the area.

Zuko pointed towards Sokka and Katara, "Over there." he said.

Aang nodded, "Thanks Zuko, and I-I'm sorry. I know we are friends, its just-I don't remember everything about you, or anyone else." he explained.

Zuko nodded, "I understand. But what happened to you, you were in some kind of trance, and then he attacked Katara right before you fainted?" he asked.

Aang's eyes widened, "I DID WHAT!" he asked.

Zuko sighed, "You kind of shot some fire towards Katara. Luckily Sokka pushed her out of the way." he explained, not looking at him.

Aang grunted and hit his head with his knuckles, "I'm such an idiot!" he told himself.

"Aang, it wasn't your fault. You were in a trance." a voice said behind him. He turned around to see Katara standing behind him.

"But I still attacked you, I attacked Zuko. They were right." he said, keeping his head buried in his legs.

Katara jumped at the last thing he said, "Who was right?" she asked.

Aang brought his head up, "No one. I'm just going to go back to bed." he said coldly before heading off to his tent.

Katara watched him leave, and noticed the necklace in his hand, the same one he made for her seven years ago.

Their Attempts To Help Aang Remember Paid Off,

but, will he ever remember everything?

Katara knew one thing though,

"He has to remember!"

I think this chapter came out better than when I first thought about it. Note: Everything Aang remembers are lines from the show, except a small few that are from my last story.