Chapter 10: I… have to get to Aang.

I opened my eyes slowly and realized I was floating in nothingness. The feeling I had was pretty much the same too. Suddenly, a jab of pain hit me. Well, but I guess… that's what I would say. I mean, I felt… GUILTY! You know, that feeling you get when you try to be funny and then things backfire! It was that kind of guilty and I didn't like it. I tried my best to sit upright… or what I thought was upright. For all I knew, I could be sideways. I could try the spit technique, but that's gross.

Wishing on stars won't do anything…

WHAT? AUGH! IT'S THAT CREEPY VOICE AGAIN!

I can hear you when you speak, you know…

I twisted and turned as best as I could to find where the voice was coming from. All I found were the two koi from the pond before. Well… only the black one, I guess. Was the fish talking to me? Am I going crazy? Do I need some rehab help? I gripped my head in panic and I heard giggling.

You're funny…

"You know… when fish talk to people… they usually end up at something we all know as the funny farm," I answered, a bit of scorn in my voice. I heard even more giggling and behind the fish was a young girl. She was about my age… err… okay, maybe two years older. Although, she had long black hair and bright yellow eyes that seemed to remind me a bit of myself. I giggled.

"You have yellow eyes…" I murmured between my giggles. The girl placed her hands on her hips with a playful grin on her face… although I think she was trying to look angry. PSH, that lady had some issues. Then it hit me.

DING! Took you long enough…

This girl… was the spirit of the black koi! You know, how there were two spirits in the pond! There was the moon and… the waves or ocean or something… something like that. I think it was waves… you know, like the push and pull of the ocean and the moon. I wonder what makes my bending super strong!

You don't have to say anything aloud… although you do find yourself doing so.

"HEY!" I shouted, covering my mouth as soon as I opened it.

Told you!

"I thought spirits were all oldish-looking…" I inquired, raising an eyebrow. I crossed my arms and nodded. "Not young… and well… childish. Aren't you millions of years old? Shouldn't you look that way?"

HEY!

"You can't blame me."

I'm sorry if all those old farts look like old farts! the spirit told me with a frown and crossing her arms also. She waved her hand in annoyance… and probably to add emphasis. She's such a drama queen! DRAMA, DRAMA, DRAMAAAA QUEEN!

I can HEAR that!

"I know."

YOU'RE SO MEAN!

She pouted and started to swirl in circles. Just to tell, she didn't have legs. When I realized this, I almost fell over and started to laugh my head off. It kinda just all faded together and looked like a… drifting piece of… nothing. It was like looking at a ghost.

I can still HEAR YOU!

"DARN IT, I'm talking to the people who are READING this!" I scolded. Then we ended up starting on a whole argument which eventually ended up in decided that squirrels were evil and needed to be located in the center of the Fire Nation capital to run havoc. We laughed.

Just to say… I can have legs. It's such a BOTHER to walk though…

"I know what you mean."

I know, when I was a living… my legs got so tired, but having it like this doesn't cramp my legs… it's great.

"You're bragging," I pointed out and she grinned. It was weird talking to a goddess just normally. You think you'd have to be all respectful and stuff.

You do for normal gods, you know. If I hadn't met you before or known your future… I would've had you turned into a wandering spirit and you would forever see death or something like that… you know, the usual.

"I… have to get to Aang," I said on the spur of the moment. It struck me that any time now, Zuko would meet up with Aang. That would be my final chance to meet Zuko (you know, right before Katara totally whups his behind down Broadway and beyond). Any time after that, I may go home. I sighed and started to pace.

"Please…"

Man, you need so much! First you LEAP off the stupid tree and almost die if I didn't tell you about your powers when you were with that brat, Jet. Second, I save your behind by naturally giving you your unique movements and saving them in your muscle memory. Third, you try and DIE off that Fire Nation navy ship and then you decide not to… so I have to remind you AGAIN! THEN, I warp you here when you meet Zuko because you're not SUPPOSED to! You're too much! But…

She had that grin on her face and showed that she cared too much. HAH, that's her issue. I guess she has to since she's meant to help people. Whatever, it's not MY problems.

I'll get you back. That's when you were really SUPPOSED to meet Zuko, but err… you went on your own.

"Okay, okay… I'm sorry!" I apologized. The young goddess smiled and tightened the bow in my hair.

Love is so overrated.

"Tell me about it."

I felt that same sensation and slowly… everything melting before me… but I could still hear her words ring in my ears.

You can lose your path, just make sure you can get back on.

End of Chapter 10: I… have to get to Aang

Author's Note: WOOT! Next chapter probably will be the total battle scene! XD GO KATARA! This chapter is a little weird. I think this is the first time I ever made myself notice the other people reading this. It's... kinda funny. XD

Always Crazy for Anime,

Sammy