Don't own Avatar. now, I wasn't originally planning on posting this until next week but in light of recent events I am posting it early. The events? The fact that by a slim margin of forty minutes I managed to get in all of my stuff so that i can graduate with my school! It makes me happy because I had to fight tooth and nail for it, but it is going to be worth it to walk down the aisle with my classmates next week! But on less positive news I'm on temporary block due to a concussion from dance class. i got stupid and landed wrong during a summersault and can hardly think which is why I am aploogizing ahead for any errors. Oh well, enjoy the chapter!

Kira slowly walked along studying a map she had printed off. Naturally she was as confused as can be. All she could find was a bunch of squiggly lines. All she knew is that she had just crossed the outer edge of the desert, deciding to go around the worst of it.

With a groan she turned the paper upside down, hoping to make sense of it "Look out!" some one cried, jerking her from her studying. She froze mid step and her eyes widened as she saw the lack of ground in front of.

With cautious movements she put her foot down, completely missing the ledge she was on. With a scream she plummeted down, hearing screams of warning below her "A little late" she muttered before using air bending to launch herself to ground after noticing the water under her.

She sighed in relief as her feet reached solid land, her map now a crumpled mess in her hands. She then became aware of people staring at her. Slowly she turned and felt her heart soar, it was Aang and the gang. They were gaping at her with wide mouths that made her nervous.

Nervously she looked down, she was wearing her water tribe out fit with baggy blue pants and a plain ocean blue short sleeve shirt with a blue fingerless glove on one hand "Do I have something on me?" she asked in annoyance, worried something had latched onto her during her fall.

Suddenly it hit her, air bending. Her face paled rapidly and she shook her head "You guys didn't see that, it was all your imagination" she said nervously. With cautious steps she backed up, she should have used water bending.

She didn't want the attention until absolutely necessary. Nervously she watched as the gang exchanged shocked looks before returning their attention to stare at Kira "Did you just…air bend?" Katara asked in shock.

Kira sighed in defeat "Darn it, I should have just fallen into the water. Now I'll never get any peace" she muttered. Aang shook himself out of his shock, smiling widely "So you mean I'm not the only air bender?" he asked.

Kira winced for a moment before inspiration struck. With a mental apology her face hardened "Yeah but if you're an air bender then that means there are only two of us" she said bitterly. Aang raised an eyebrow "What do you mean? If you're here then why can't there be others?" he asked.

Kira shot him a glare "What, did you get stuck in an iceberg or something? The air benders were killed off. Maybe if they would have had the Avatar then they would have been fine. As it is I'm wondering around and to scared to use my bending ever since my parents were killed for air bending" she said darkly.

Aang's expression was full of guilt and mentally Kira shouted dozens of apologies. She jumped in surprise as Katara walked up to her angrily "Who do you think you are to say those things? From what I hear the Avatar is back and doing everything in his power to help" she said.

Kira scoffed, mentally thanking her acting lessons with all her heart "Well from what I know he vanished for a hundred years, therefore causing the destruction of all the air nomads. I hear he was recently held on trial for killing someone in a past life, some savior.

He hurt an entire battalion of earth kingdom soldiers just because they threatened some friend of his. And also I heard that he even left King Bumi for the Fire Nation yet claims to be friends with him and let me tell you from experiences, friends don't abandon friends.

Not to mention he opposes the Fire Nation by fighting everyone. He tries to create peace with everyone else and prevent fights so why is the Fire Nation any different? I mean sure they killed off my people but come on, not everyone is evil! It was Sozen who started the war and Ozai who is leading it.

I'm sure if yo…the Avatar tried he could gain some really powerful allies if he got his act together" she said in false anger.

It wasn't a very bright idea however as five seconds later she found herself incased in dirt and an angry Toph face to face with her "Look here, I know Aang may not be the best person in the world but everyone has faults.

And you can't blame him on a past life because each Avatar is different. And yes he vanished for a hundred years but if he wouldn't have then he would have been killed. And isn't it a good thing he cares for his friends? That just shows he has compassion!

And this is war, if you have to leave a friend then you do what you have to and go back when you can. And as for the Fire nation, try finding someone who won't attack us first" she growled angrily. Kira stared at her in shock, she didn't know Toph would stand up for Aang, she figured it would be Katara.

With a sigh Kira looked away "Alright, I'm sorry. I'm just slightly lost and I didn't want anyone to know about my bending. I recognized you as the Avatar and figured you would want to keep me close to you since you're I can air bend.

But I can't have that because I need to find a friend in Ba Sing Se but it's hard because he's Fire Nation and a fire bender and even though he's good, or at least trying, nobody will give him a chance" she whispered.

Aang sighed "Sad thing is your probably right. Knowing that there is another air bender makes me want to find out more about you. I also recognize you as that girl who was captured by Zuko, that's why you were captured right?

And is it how you got separated from your friend?" he asked. Kira smiled tenderly as she nodded "yes, his name is…Li and he has been traveling with his uncle Mushi. However I've only met Mushi twice and the second time he was injured and Zuko…er, got me.

And I know I've only known Li for a little bit but I know that there is good inside him because he saw I was an air bender and instead of capturing me he just let me travel with him, despite the fact that I could very well have been his ticket to living the life of luxury" she said, thinking of Zuko and how he could have gone home without Aang but at least waited until she got on his nerves before even tying her up.

Suddenly Sokka raised a finger "I've got an idea!" he shouted.

Kira raised an eyebrow "Which is?" she asked dryly.

Sokka smiled "Well you said your headed to Ba Sing Se, and we're heading to Ba Sing Se, so why don't you join us and we can cross the Serpents Pass and reach the capitol with you! That way you get to the capitol and don't get lost and Aang can learn more about you" he said.

Kira smiled lightly "I think I would like that very much, my names Kira" she said, holding out her hand to Aang.

Aang smiled happily as he shook it "I'm Aang" he said happily.