Wow this was awkward. Zuko and I were still a little awkward with eachother after our little fight yesterday.

It was going to be like when Zuko and I rode to the Fire nation to find my mothers killer. Except this time we were trying to save them, not kill them.

"So" I said "How do you want to travel?"

"Do you want to go by balloon?" Zuko suggested.

"I don't like those." I disagreed. We can take Appa because Gassy has wings and Aang has his glider."

"What about Sokka and Suki?"

"Suki prefers to stay on the ground, just like Toph."

"Okay, we'll take Appa" He agreed.

"What should I pa?" I asked.

"Since she's been gone for awhile e might not be back before sundown, so you might want to pack an extra pair of clothes, and an overnighter."

I nodded and motioned for Aang to come. He saw me and made his way over towards us.

"Hey Katara, what do you need?" He asked.

"We need to borrow Appa, we can, right?"

"Of course. You'll travel a lot faster than walking with Appa."

"Thanks Aang," I said.

"Anything for you, Katara."

He stood up on his tiptoes and gave me a kiss on the cheek. It was weird being kissed by a boy that's a year in a half younger than me.

" See you tomorrow." I said.

"Okay," he said " Bye"

"Bye."

" Meet you in a half hour in the front part." I told Zuko.

"Okay" he agreed.

I headed to my room to pack my bag. I heard someone follow me.

"Katara?" Asked Angel standing in my doorway.

"What sweetie?"

"Zuko thinks you look good in your earth kingdom outfit." She said

"Uh, thanks. Why did you put us together on a team?"

"Because you two are just like Max and Fang. You two are meant to be together. You like eachother, but won't admit it or even mention it. I'm just trying make you two realize it."

I made a nervous. "But Aang is my boyfriend." I said.

"But you like him more like a brother." She argued.

"I think of Zuko like a brother too." I sort of lied.

"Liar."

"Na-uh."

"Uh-huh."

I couldn't believe I'm arguing with a little kid. I thought.

"Hey!" She said defensively.

"Don't you have to talk to Iroh about finding Nudge?"

"Just think about what I said and I'll see you later."

"Fine, but you don't mention this to anyone. Especially Zuko."

"Sure, as long as you think about it."

"Bye" I said going into Sokka and Suki's room. We had a door that connected our rooms together. It was very useful, except for the fact it didn't have a lock on it, so we walked in on eachother at bad times. Aang, being thirteen and the Avatar, he had his own room.

This would be one of those times. Sokka was rubbing Suki's stomach and talking to the baby that was supposedly there.

"Sorry." I said. Suki looked up and she pulled Sokka's hands down.

"No no!" Said Suki. " You're fine. I mean you're probably coming to say goodbye. Right?"

"Yeah, Zuko and I are leaving in about twenty minutes." I told them.

"We're leaving after lunch," Sokka informed me.

"Right 'cause food is more important than a person." I said.

"I need energy." He defended

Suki and I both rolled our eyes.

"I got to go pack," I said.

Suki gave me a quick hug and I gave it back. Then she turned around to finish making their bed. Sokka pulled me aside.

"So you and Zuko?" He said suspiciously.

"Yeah. Can't everyone just let it go? There's nothing going on between us."

"Right. It's just before the war ended there was some strong vibes in-between you two. Be careful, that's all I'm saying."

"What's going to happen? Nothing."

"Whatever you say little sis."

" I'm younger than you by two years, not five."

'Just promise me you'll be careful and you'll come back. I don't want to lose you."

"Why?" I asked

"Mostly because dad and Aang would kill me. Along with Suki, and maybe Zuko. So just come back please."

"We're trying to find a kid, not fight a whole army."

"Actually you might. Remember when you killed Azula?"

I nodded confused.

"It wasn't her, just someone that looked like her and that was good at fire bending. Azula escaped and formed her own army that's growing more every day now."

How come I never heard of this?

"We'll be fine" I assured him

"Just trying to be an older brother." He said.

"You've done a good job so far," I said giving him a hug.

"I lost mom. It would be hell if I lost you too." He said squeezing me tight.

"Sokka, you know I miss her too." I said

"I know. Well, I guess I'll see you later."

"Okay bye Sokka. Bye Suki" I gave her a little wave that she returned.

"Good luck" She said

"You too."

Sokka shut the door after I went into my room.

Why was he so worried about me? I mean he knew I was a Master Water Bender. But, I couldn't believe it. Azula was still alive? I bet she was plotting some way to murder Zuko right this very second.

I took my Water Tripe pouch and filled it with water from the fountain right outside my window. I also still had my sleeping bag that I had during all the trips. I would just put some clothes in it and I'd be good.

I was ready in about ten minutes Zuko knocked on my door right about then.

" You ready?" He said on the opposite side.

"I'm ready." I answered.

"Good let's go."

"Actually I want to see how Max is doing.

"You do that and I'll load the stuff."

"Thanks" I said handing him my stuff.

"No problem, anything for you Katara." He said mocking Aang.

"Oh shut up."

"I'm kidding. But still, no big deal.

"I just packed a change of clothes. I always keep my water pouch with me."

"I noticed."

He picked up my sleeping bag down by his feet.

Yes we did have servants. But all they did for all six of us, plus Iroh, was cook, deliver massages, letters and sometimes-even people. They took care of guests, admirals and generals. There were also the guards and the military that trained her.

I knocked on Max's door.

"Nudge? Is that you?" Asked Fang on the other side.

"No, it's Katara." I said

"Oh come on in," He said

I opened the door quietly. Max was still sleeping

"This is bad," I told him "She should be awake by now."

"She was shot, I bet her system is messed up right now."

"If she doesn't wake up by the time I get back then I'll get a professional healer to look at her."

"Okay" he agreed "But just to let you know, Max has a funny way of doing things at the very last minute."

"I better get going" I said " Zuko's waiting for me right now." I went back to the door.

"Hey!" He said before I closed the door all the ay.

"Yes?" I said

"Thanks."

"It's nothing. I know what it's like to almost lose someone that's part of a little family that's not blood relate." I said, I didn't really understand myself

He nodded and I closed the door.

I went outside to the front part of the palace to look for Appa and Zuko. It was kind of hard to miss Appa; I mean he's huge.

Zuko spotted me and waved me over.

"Now are you ready?" He asked helping me onto the saddle.

"Yup" I said, "Yip yip."

"What's up with you?" He asked.

"Nothing, I'm just worried about Nudge."

"There's something else."

"Yeah, there is,"

" Just tell me."

" Your sister isn't dead, I made a mistake. She's out there plotting to kill you."