Hey there, readers! If you're still reading this, I am very happy that you aren't too mad at me for not updating. I haven't had time or a computer for like 3 weeks. So, I'm very sorry for that. I also want to say if you didn't recognize Nyla and June from the last chapter, they are that gothish girl and that really big animal that only smells. Anyways, this is Chapter 7, and it's called Forgetful. I really hope you like it. I worked really hard on it. So, here you go!

SOTU: I Won't Give Up by Jason Mraz (btw, I don't suggest listening to it while reading, I just really like that song)

Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar: The Last Airbender, or any of the characters in this chapter.

Chapter 7- Forgetful

"Appa, Yip, Yip!" Aang commanded, and immediately the giant sky bison grunted and took off in flight.

"Well, it looks like it could be a couple of days before we get to the Temple, so maybe we should eat and travel during the day, and rest at night, and then we could-"

"Shut your yap and grab a can, Twinkle Toes. I'm not going to deal with you complaining that you couldn't eat because I refused to steer." Toph snapped, obviously out of her happy, youthful mood.

"Wait, I want you to have some milk! Trust me, the face of someone trying this stuff for the first time is absolutely hilarious!" Aang smirked, cracking open a can and taking a deep whiff of the smooth, sweet treat.

"Alright, fine, but I seriously hope Appa doesn't take us to some other maze of a cave." She commented and crawled over to Aang. She snatched a can from the basket along with a slice of pie.

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"AZULA!" the remains of the Gaang shouted, all with looks of both confusion and fear in their eyes.

"Well, she's our only hope at finding June or Nyla. And if we don't hurry, they may be stuck in the Spirit World forever" Zuko replied, jumping up, already bolting to the door.

"Wait, hold on Zuko. Did you forget the fact that Azula is a mentally unstable CANNIBAL?!" Suki reminded him.

"Cannibal? Since when is she a cannibal? And how did you find out?" Sokka asked, questioning Suki's whereabouts when she claims to be 'powdering her nose'.

"Oh, well when I was in Kyoshi, someone from the Fire Nation messaged me to thank you guys for stopping Azula, and that the cannibalistic lunatic was now behind bars, and that Aang was supposed to come to take her bending too, but I guess I kind of forgot to tell you guys. Sorry!" Suki answered, looking from side to side, feeling the stares of her friends boring into her skull.

"Oh, great, so she's still bending?! Now this is going to be IMPOSSIBLE! Not that it's your fault…" Sokka whispered, leaning to cuddle his girlfriend to make sure she wasn't mad at him. He winced as she softly patted his face, expecting a cold, hard, smack that was never given.

"We've got to get going. Quick! Oh, poor Aang, stuck in the Spirit World where Toph can insult him and torment him and he can't do a single thing about it! Oh, this is just TERRIBLE!" Katara shrieked, and suddenly, a hard wave of Aangst attacked her as she suddenly remembered she had been in love with him.

She quickly wiped her mouth with her wrist, trying to erase any interaction that she and Zuko had. How could she have been such a horrible person! She loved Aang, and he knew it so he loved her even more! She tried to mentally blame it on Zuko, but then she realized that it was HER who had made the first move. The guilty girl buried her face in her hands as she cried once more, feeling the pain of guilt flow through her, from her heart to her tears.

"Would you like me to accompany you on this journey? I am the only person in the entire world who knows how to make Azula's favorite tea. She always calms down with my tea. So, may I?" Iroh offered.

"Of course you can, Uncle, but we need to get going. NOW." Zuko ordered.

The Gaang spread out, grabbing materials from here and there to prepare themselves for this intense journey.

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Toph slowly brought the can to her full lips and took a hesitant sip.

"Oh. My. SPIRITS! This is the best stuff I have ever tasted in my LIFE!" she shrieked, chugging down the can and savoring every drop.

"Wait! Slow down! Here, give me the can." Aang cooed, taking the can from her hand and held it tightly in his. Little by little, the can began to turn a light red color.

"There you go. It tastes really good when it's warm." Aang commented with a swig of his can.

"Wow. This is amazing! Give me that packet of tea." Toph ordered, pointing to the plastic packet holding a little bag of herbs that could not compare to Uncle's tea.

"Wait, Toph, that's not-"

But it was too late. She grabbed it, dunked it in her milk, and took a long slurp. The intense levels of chamomile in the tea relaxed her every muscle, and suddenly, she fell asleep.

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Everyone met up in front of Appa's pen with supplies to last them a few days. Sokka held a map, a compass, his belongings, and of course, his ego. He ordered everyone to pile into the pen.

"Appa, buddy, wake up! We're going to save Toph and Aang! Appa? APPA!" Sokka shouted into the humongous ear of the bison.

He grasped Appa's horn and the flashback replayed in his brain.

"No use. Aang took him. But I think I have another idea! Follow me, everyone!" Sokka commanded.

He led everyone to the train station, and asked the man for a private train for the Gaang. After 3 short minutes, a first class train stood before them and they all jumped in.

"So where are you folks off to?" the conductor asked.

"I don't suppose you could take us to the Boiling Rock Prison, could you?" Sokka asked.

"Nope, sorry. That territory is strictly off limits for trains."

"Nice job, Boomerbrain! Now what are we going to do?" Katara snapped.

"Jeez, Katara, control your hormones! You're acting like you just had a make out session!" Sokka contorted.

Zuko and Katara looked at each other in silence and then Katara began to sob.

"Could you take us to Umatoka City? The new industrial place."

"Umatoka City? Wow, I didn't think that anyone actually knew of the place! Sure, no problem!" the conductor chirped, darting to the control room of the train.

"ALL ABOARD! TO UMATOKA CITY!" He tooted the whistle and off they went, chugachugging to Umatoka City.

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Hours after Toph's nap, she woke up and yawned, stretching her arms towards the clouds. She sat up with a puzzled look on her face. She looked down at the can of milk in her hand, and without questioning it, took a sip.

"Hey Toph, you're awake! You've got a milkstache!" Aang said, giggling. "I'll get it." He released the reins and crawled over to Toph in the back of the saddle. He leaned in and kissed her, cleaning off the stache.

"AANG!" Toph shouted, slapping him across the face. "What the heck is wrong with you?! What, are you trying to get some training brownie points? Is that why you kiss Katara too?! Hmm? Tell me Aang, I am so curious! Do you find pleasure in messing with my brain?!"

"No! NO, NO, NO, NO, NO! You kissed ME in the cave! SEVERAL TIMES! We had a tickle war! You felt my abs, and you know you liked it!"

"And when did that happen? I don't remember it! I don't even remember getting on Appa! Or getting him into the Spirit World! What is happening?"

"Oh…." Aang whispered, realizing what happened.

"What? What are you 'oh….ing' about?"

"Okay Toph, so you remember seeing Gyatso, and the story and all, right?"

"Of course I do, Arrow Head!"

"But you don't remember him leaving, right?"

"No."

"I get it now. We've been in the Spirit World for a whole day. The sun's going down. So you're forgetting things. Don't worry. It's normal. You'll remember everything when the sun rises in the morning. Then, I'll get to kiss you again."

"Yeah, right, Twinkle Toes! You've got to EARN a kiss from me. Whether or not I was hopped up on Spirit World weirdness, you are NOT going to kiss me, ever, again." Toph sternly objected.

"But, but" he stammered.

"I think I've had enough of you for the day." Toph snapped, pushing Aang to one side, grasping the reins and landing in a clearing.

"Goodnight." She uttered, jumping off Appa and concealing herself in an earth tent. But inside, she licked her lips, knowing that she may have momentarily forgotten, but it all came flooding back to her. She lay down, and closed her eyes, for about the tenth time that day, and send a small wisp of wind at Aang, whispering, "I'm not that easy." And with that, she went to sleep.

So, whatdya think? Did you love it? Hate it? Still undecided? Well, I have to admit, I did make it a little confusing (unintentionally), and I'm sorry about that. Thanks for reading/reviewing, and just keep doing what you readers do!