A/N: Happy Halloween every one here's a treat!

Chapter 19

Kattara glared at the two boys. "I think you two are just exaggerating things. Aang's just being Aang and if one of there members takes issue with that then its his problem and I don't think Aang knew Iroh had an injured knee that was just coincidence."

Sokka sighed, both he and Zuko had given Kattara the light version of what Aang's offending actions were and hadn't gotten into too much detail. How do you tell someone that Aang's lecturing on not killing and distrust of one member caused a psychotic break in another member and not sound like your taking sides. Add in that the one with the psychotic break is a known relative of Azula and you're case is not strong at all. Sokka didn't want her to think he had turned against Aang in favor of the new team. He knew his sister could be stubborn especially if she saw things as a threat to Aang's safety or happiness a trait Iroh she shared. "I'm just saying that maybe telling Aang about those two since he's made it quite clear he doesn't trust one of them would not end well."

Kattara crossed her arms. "Well I don't trust him much either."

It was now Zuko's turn to sigh. "And you don't because?"

"Well he's a little intimidating and kind of mean looking and Aang says…" She frowned. "I just don't think he's what he says he is that's all. He reminds me of…someone who I don't trust."

Zuko. "He reminds you of my father doesn't he?"

Her shoulders dropped. "Just a bit. He's got those golden eyes and that black hair and those cheekbones." She shivered. "He just has a bit too much of a likeness." She could see the concern on both their faces. "Ok, look I'll try not to let that color my view of him. The avatar does trust him that is a point in his favor."

O.o.O

Aang walked through the halls trying to get what Uncle Iroh had told him and Toph out of his head. He already knew all that stuff did not need to learn it again. It didn't help he knew Toph was just playing dumb just to make it more and more uncomfortable. He paused seeing that he had wondered into a different section of the ship than he originally intended. This was where the other team's rooms are. He saw Asami walk out of a room holding two empty trays. He waved at her.

"Hey, Asami! Didn't see you at breakfast is everything ok?"

Asami looked at the air bender, she looked tiered and had dark circles under her eyes. "Everything's fine." Her response was short. "I need to take these back up to the cook. I'll be back down in a bit."
"Oh ok, um have you seen Korra? I wanted to talk to her."

Asami paused. "No, I haven't she might still be asleep in her room. What do you want to talk to her about?"

"Just wanted to see if she's had any weird dreams that might give us a clue as to what we're going up against." Aang smiled and looked innocent.

Asami nodded. "Ok, well her room's on your left. Just a warning to Korra the morning is evil so wake at own risk." Asami turned and headed down the hall with out another look.

Aang waited till she was gone then knocked on the door. No answer. He checked the handle and the door gave way. First thing he saw was a well made bed and no Korra. He paused, should he go in and look around? Well technically she was the next avatar and it could be argued that she was he so this was kinda-sorta-not-really-in-any-way-but-we're-stretching-the-rules-here his room too. He slipped into the room and closed the door behind him.

First thing he noticed was the place was neat. Really neat which didn't really mesh with how she acted and spoke. He figured her to be more of the haphazard messy type. Not the clean a tidy personality that this room conveyed. Everything was in its proper place except on the floor a few white pills sat innocently. He looked at the dresser and saw the square bottle on its side a few more of the white pills spilling out. He picked the bottle up and read the label.

"Take one in case of panic attack or predicted anxiety inducing event. Do not mix with alcohol or take if pregnant." Aang looked at the name. "Korra…why does she have these? And why are they on the ground?"

He put the bottle back on the dresser after securing its lid. Aang stopped dead when a pair of polished black men's boots sitting right next to the dresser caught his attention. Aang frowned. Those didn't belong here. He looked over at the bed more closely, two pillows sitting next to each other not on top of each other. Aang could feel anger start to burn in him. This could not mean what he thought it did. Iroh worked for Korra and nothing more. Maybe those boots were in the room before or Bolin's he did carry her when they were up at the North Pole.

He looked at nightstand as saw Korra had left her necklace on top of sliver case intertwined with a set of dog tags. Aang picked the necklaces and case up. The case was Iroh's he had shown it to the captain had asked him if they still did the solder's heart thing in the future. Why was this here? Whose tags were these? Did Iroh spend the night in here instead of the med-bay? No! He refused to think that he probably just gave them to Korra to watch so they didn't get lost. He put the items back on the side table.

Then why the boots? Couldn't Korra have put those in his room? Aang glared at them. He pulled opened one of drawers and found it holding both shirts for Korra and a man. Aang pulled out a back shirt that read 'United Forces' on the front and 'Owning the seas so that land can be free'. Aang put the shirt back and went back to the items on the table. What had the captain said about these things? They hold pictures and letters?

Out side he heard the clink of Korra's steal boots on the metal floors. Thinking fast Aang dived under the bed finding it free of boxes or bags. He tried to breath as quietly as possible as Korra walked into the room and straight to the attached bathroom.

"Ew, just gross." Korra wined as she started running the sink. "Just because you have a shock doesn't mean you can cover people in your spit and beverage of choice."

Aang sighed in relief after Korra turned on water effectively masking any breathing he was doing. He was about to move from his hiding spot when the sound of heavy foot falls out side the door drove him back into hiding. He gritted his teeth when he realized who it was.

"Hey, sorry to rush after you we need to talk about something really important." Aang clutched his jaw what could be so important that he needed to chase after her? Korra's reply was just the sound of shuddering and disgust. "Kor, you ok? You know it's just orange juice." Iroh walked in to the room and closed the door behind him effectively trapping Aang in the room with then. Aang just wanted to get out of the room fast and forget he was ever in there to begin with. Iroh chuckled. "It won't kill you, you know." Who did this general think he was? Talking to the Avatar like that? He was her body guard not her friend.

Korra shut off the water. "Yeah I know but it's still gross. How's the top? Do you think it will stain?"

"It's a little splattered so it might if you don't soak it… Need some help getting out of it? Cause you know I'm pretty good at untying knots." Iroh's voice had gone from his normal sternness to a bit more playful.

Aang felt his body go numb, was he really flirting with her?

Korra sighed. "Yeah, I got ready in such a rush this morning I tied it a little too tight."

Aang heard Iroh chuckle. "Well not to worry I don't think there's a piece of clothing you own that I can't get off you."

Aang was already angry but now he was getting annoyed. He was right here! Even if they didn't know it they should have. They were on a ship with impressionable teenagers, if they were going to act like this they should do it when they were alone! Aang mentally face palmed realizing that to the pair in the bathroom they were alone.

"Mmm I bet you can…eww you still smell like sweat, dirt and med-bay."

"Sorry Princess, I didn't get to shower yesterday and I spent all night in med-bay."

"Well how about you take one now?" Aang heard the shower starting to run and Korra speaking in a deeper more seductive voice. "I'm pretty sure I have some juice in my hair I need to wash out. I could join you, if you want?"

No you cannot join! How could you want to have a shower with that guy?

Iroh chuckled and then Aang heard nothing. He peeked his head out enough to see Korra topless engaged in a lip lock with Iroh his arms wrapped around her holding her close to him. Aang held down his breakfast with effort. Then the two broke the kiss and the door between the two rooms was shut presumably to keep the steam from excaping. Aang thanked the spirits and quickly slipped out of the room forgetting what he still had in his hand.

He didn't realize what he was holding until he was standing in the formal lounge were Toph and Uncle Iroh were playing Pi Sho while Sokka sat away talking to Suki and stealing a kiss every now and then. Aang grimaced recalling what he had just seen and what that probably meant was going on right now in the lower decks. Aang felt himself go from just distrusting the General to hating him.

Aang paused hating him? He felt his shoulders drop. What was going on? He didn't even feel this much anger or suspicion towards anyone, not even Fire Lord Ozai. Was this all because of the dreams he had been having of the fire bender against the air bender? That didn't make sense Iroh didn't even fire bend he used a sword and throwing knives.

He looked down at the items in his hands. He should probably go and put them back before the two noticed their missing. He paused; no he couldn't go back there not now. Quickly, he ran to his room and stuffed them into a drawer. Later that day he'd try to sneak back and put the items were he found them.

O.o.O

Korra lay back on the bed painting her skin and hair still wet from the shower. Iroh sat on the bed and she immediately sat up so she could wrap her arms around him and find his face. He made it easy by finding hers first and uniting his lips with hers. She moaned a little when the kiss broke and pouted when she hear him chuckle.

"You know Kor, I think we might just be a bit addicted to this."

Korra snorted. "Yeah maybe but I don't hear you complaining."

Iroh kissed her neck. "I'm not." He paused. "But there's something we need to talk about."

Korra nodded. "That urgent thing you were trying to tell me earlier before we got distracted?"

"Yeah Kor, I'm worried about how Aang's actions are effecting our team. It's not just him playing capture the flag rough there's more."

Korra blinked. "Did some happen after I went to bed last night?"

"Yes." Iroh sighed. "After you went to bed Mako came into the Med-bay and had a complete meltdown after Aang gave him the reason why he didn't trust me."

Korra frowned. "Is Mako ok now?"

"I don't know he was taken back to his cabin and put under heave sedation Asami's taking care of him now. I haven't heard anything more about how he's doing."

Korra nodded. "That's not good. I'm glad Asami's taking he needs someone to care for him if he's having breakdowns. What did Aang say that set him off?"

Iroh sighed. "He said the reason he didn't trust me was because I was a solder while he could trust Mako because he's a police officer." Iroh could see the rage building in his wife's eyes.

"He said what!" Korra made to get up but was stopped by Iroh.

"Love calm down. I really don't think you should be going off half cocked right now."

Korra glared at him. "Why the hell not?"

"1) You're naked, and I really don't want to beat the snot out of all the people who will no doubt see you striking through the halls and 2) beating the crap out of Aang will not help anything." Iroh let out a relieved sigh when Korra seemed to calm down a bit. He could tell she was thinking but he just couldn't figure what. "What's going on in that beautiful mind love?"

She sighed. "I'm just, just so angry at him. His own son's a solder and he seems to think they're scum." She reached over to grab her necklace off the table where she had left it. Her hand found nothing. "Huh?" She moved over to the table and searched the whole surface. "What? Were are they?"

"Where are what?"

"My necklace, your dog tags and that silver case. They were here this morning." The rage returned to her eyes. "Some one was in our room." She stood up and began getting her clothes out of dresser. She looked right at Iroh who was about to try to calm her down again. "Don't even try babe. You want keep this from getting worse? Make sure I don't find the last air bender before I find the punching bag in the gym. That's what you can do." She pulled on tee shirt that had had the sleeve cut off and on the front read 'Sleep Safe' and on the back read 'Marry a Solder: United Forces.'

"Do you really want to wear that shirt to work out?"

She looked at him with such ice he immediately regretted asking. "Do you really think I give a damn at this point?"

"No, no you don't. Ok…love you I'll meet up with you later." He kissed her temple and quickly got dressed. He was out looking through the halls to find Aang before she had her second leg brace on. Iroh knew he should warn Aang of the tempest that had just been awoken. Korra mad was not something the unprepared should face, even if the unprepared was asking for it. Iroh sighed as he cleared another floor. "Why do I always have to be the nice guy in the group?" He stood up. "Because you were raised to be prince charming and they do what's right." He slouched "Even if you don't really want to…Eh, I need to ask Mako for jerk lessons so I stop caring so much."