A/N: Yo! I'm finally here! I don't have much to say, except that I'm going to the Adirondacks this Saturday, and I'm not coming back until next Saturday. I can't wait!

ElicityFay: Aang doesn't have his Avatar powers, except for a really strong connection with the spirits, but maybe I'll throw some Avatar stuff in here. As for Katara and Sokka, I haven't gotten there yet. Just wait and see!

Kumori Doragon: That was one of my first ideas for this story, to have Momo and Appa talk. I thought it would be interesting to write.

firehawk101: NOOOOOO! NOT CAPTAIN SQUID FACE!!!!! Lol, that's what I call Davy Jones. I'm glad he dies! X)

ironhide11: I'm allergic to pain! Here's your update, please don't hurt me!

Aangsfan: But he can understand both humans and people, so that's good.

kataangfan22: It is funny to picture them talking, but it's fun to write, especially Momo! I have no idea how long this story will be, but probably somewhere in the 10-15 chapter range.

Adverk: Wow thanks! I'm glad you like it so much. I read your fanfic on the Avatar/Mary Sue thing. That was hilarious!

Vanille Strawberry: No, Aang is going to grow up and become an adult, like Fluke did. Better get used to cliffhangers, because I love leaving them! –evil laugh-

Swimstar: Maybe he will, maybe he won't. I'm not telling! –demonic smile-

30Kyu: Here's your update!

redskin122004: Appa seems really wise to me, so that's how I portray him in here. He has to be, being Aang's animal guide and all. No, Aang isn't going to tell them who he is yet, perhaps not at all. I haven't decided yet. ;)

Wannabeanauter: Thanks for the favs, and don't worry, I'm not going to abandon this story any time soon!

Member of the Aang Fangirl Squad: Kumori Doragon, libowiekitty, Aechigo and TTAvatarfan

"No…"Akatora breathed as the sounds of an intense battle became evident outside the barn doors.

"We have to go help," Appa told them, already pushing Momo away from the door and heading outside.

"I want to help!" Aang said eagerly, standing up.

"No," Akatora said firmly, pushing Aang back down until he was lying down. "This isn't your battle."

"But, he killed Catali!" Aang insisted, trying to stand back up, only to be pushed back down. "I can fight, she taught me how!"

"It's not that," Akatora said gently. "I just don't want your life to be sacrificed pointlessly. You're still young, and have a whole life to live. Do you want that to be taken away from you now?"

Aang was about to argue, before he stopped, thinking about his words. What Akatora said made sense. Besides, if he died now, he wouldn't have a chance to tell Katara or Sokka who he was.

Sighing reluctantly, Aang sat down as a sign that he understood.

Akatora nodded in approval before saying to Appa and Momo, "Alright men! Let's go!"

With that, they headed out the door.

Once Appa's tail had vanished outside the doors, Aang got up and trotted over to the doors himself before sat down, poking his head outside. Akatora said he couldn't come, but he didn't say he couldn't watch.

Already, there was a heated battle in progress. Warriors carrying spears and benders at the ready all raced in the same direction. There was a cry of, "Get the children in the tents!" as people raced around, looking very much frightened.

And then suddenly, the source of all the chaos himself appeared in front of the barn. Aang shrank back inside at the sight of him. Appa and Akatora weren't kidding when they said Kaibutsu was big. He was huge! He coat was like that of a clouded leopard, and his eyes were like ice. His long fangs gleamed viciously as he drew them back in a snarl.

Aang suddenly realized the source of Kaibutsu's anger: Appa and Akatora. Akatora leaped onto Kaibutsu with bared teeth, and sank them into the back of Kaibutsu's neck. Kaibutsu reared and bucked, throwing him off, but Akatora came up again, snarling.

While his attention was focused on Akatora, Appa charged into Kaibutsu's side, goring it with one of his horns.

Kaibutsu threw his head into the air with a roar of, "You goddamn bastard!" before he swung around, trying to lunge at Appa. But Appa stayed where he was, and instead dug his horn in deeper, pushing his head forward to make a huge gash.

Kaibutsu tried to lunge at him several times, but Appa turned as he did. Finally getting angry, Kaibutsu hissed, "You're a persistent little shit aren't you?"

"Keep talking Kaibutsu," Appa retorted, "And keep struggling. Because the more you talk and struggle, the deeper I'll push!"

He thrust his horn in farther. Kaibutsu yowled again before he reared up slightly and slashed at Appa's head with his front paw. It made contact, hard. Appa roared in pain. Kaibutsu hit him again and again before Appa finally let go, pulling his horn out of his side.

With a growl of triumph, and hardly noticing the deep wound Appa gave him, Kaibutsu turned his attention towards Akatora, who had leaped into the air, aiming for his throat. Kaibutsu, slammed him down into the snow with one of his huge front paws, and was about to crush him to death, when a spear was thrown into his side. Kaibutsu looked up, seeing several angry Water Tribe warriors throwing spears at him, and waterbenders whipping at him with water whips.

With a growl of frustration, Kaibutsu turned around, running through the village. The benders and warriors chased him, certain they would be driving him out for good.

But in the blink of an eye, Kaibutsu grabbed a little girl who wasn't inside of her tent all the way with his teeth. The girl screamed; a bloodcurdling sound that pierced the air. Kaibutsu bit down harder, and blood oozed from the girl's body.

"Kina!" her desperate mother cried. "My baby! No! Kina!"

"Never challenge me," Kaibutsu growled around Kina's bleeding body, "I always win."

With that, Kaibutsu raced off with Kina screaming helplessly in his jaws.

Akatora raced after him with Momo flying overhead. Several Water Tribe warriors followed until their forms disappeared into a dip of snow.

Aamg took the opportunity to race over to Appa, to see if his friend was okay.

"Appa!" Aang cried worriedly as he raced over to his friend's side, "Are you alright?"

"Just a few scratches," Appa replied. "Don't worry. That overgrown flee bag didn't hurt me any."

"But you gave him a nice gore wound," Aang said as he smiled. "I saw."

Appa nodded. "He won't be back for a while…I hope. And I hope the warriors can get Kina back."

"Does Kaibutsu always take someone off like that?" Aang asked.

"Sometimes," Appa answered. "He usually does most of his killing in the village, unless he's driven out like that. Then he takes a child or woman as revenge."

With this thought, brought many new unpleasant ones to Aang's mind.

What if that had been Alita instead of Kina? Or Umari?

His next thought made him feel sick.

What if that had been Katara?

Just then, Akatora and the Water Tribe Warriors entered camp, greeted by Kina's anxious mother. Her expression was hopeful and pleading. The warriors shook their heads.

A mournful cry was heard next, and Aang wanted to cover his ears so he didn't have to hear it. It sounded so sad, that Aang didn't think the poor woman would be able to contain it.

"We lost him," Akatora said sadly, Momo riding on his back with drooping ears. "We tried hard, but he disappeared behind a hill of snow and we couldn't him afterwards."

"I'm sorry," Aang said sympathetically.

"Don't be," Akatora assured him. "We will mourn Kina's death, but we will move on. There will be more times when Kaibutsu will attack, but we will be ready. There can be no peace unless he is dead."

It was then when Aang made a new goal: to become older and stronger, so that he could one day take down Kaibutsu for good.