Sorry it's been so long, I've had a few computer issues.

Kataang reunion inspired by a beautiful picture by Emily Lou Labelle called "Never Let Go" that she has posted on her DA and Tumblr .

Far North

The Northern Water Tribe welcomed Aang back in grandiose style. He, Gyatso, Toph and Sokka departed the ship, with the trio of photographers behind them. This would be their last assignment and then they could return to their home in the Earth Kingdom. It had been an amazing trip. They'd seen the world, been places they would of never had access to otherwise and been party to the secret of the Fire Nation Prince and Princess hiding away on the ship.

The Avatar had very politely asked that they not take any photographs of his friends and asked that they signed a new addendum to their contract that stated that they would not give any information about them being on the ship or traveling with the Avatar.

The ladies took lots of beautiful pictures. During their meal break they agreed that this had been their most successful shoot yet. The ballroom was decorated spectacularly, everyone was dressed in nothing but the best, and the food was not only delicious, but beautiful.

Avatar Aang lit up whenever he was in one of the places he'd trained. It was the same excitement he'd had when he was at the Southern Air Temple. All these places were like home to him, but this one was different, and they knew why. The Southern Water Tribe princess was there visiting.

They lingered whenever they were near each other, traded smiles, and even blushed at one another. During the dance, he held her. Not he way he's danced with the other women, the way that particular dance was done, but in a way that was caring, even intimate. He pulled her a little closer, held her a little firmer. His eyes twinkled as he smiled at her and whispered things to her that made her dip her head and giggle. This was something, so they each took pictures of that particular dance.

As soon as the crowd cleared Kuzon, The Boulder, Azula and Zuko used the map Sokka had given them and made their way to the house on the outskirts of town where Pakku and Kanna lived. Katara had left a key in the glove compartment of Pakku's car for them and they let themselves in.

She'd left them food on the kitchen table along with a note that told them that there was two rooms upstairs that they were welcomed to use as well as a furnished basement. After going downstairs and seeing that the basement looked more like a studio apartment Zuko and Kuzon decided that it may just be better if they all stayed in the basement, but Azula was less then excited about the idea.

"You can stay in this dungeon if you want," she said holding a throw pillow between her thumb and forefinger like it was filthy "but I'm taking one of the bedrooms upstairs."

Zuko rolled his eyes "Come on Azula, we're all going to be together for a while, we might as well get to know each other."

"And the best way to do that is to have a slumber party?" she retorted as she crossed her arms.

"Princess, I think that sounds like fun." Kuzon offered.

Azula drew back and scowled at him "And who asked you?" she turned back to her brother "Did you ask the nanny?"

"Yes, I did." Zuko snapped "Look, I know you're not happy about the situation. Fact is, it's pretty fucked up. But instead of acting like a total bitch, how about you be grateful that there are people who want to help and make the best of this."

Azula didn't say anything, but the displeasure showed in her eyes. She swung around and stomped up the stairs. Kuzon looked at Zuko "Don't you think that was a little much."

"I don't care." Zuko said, knowing it was a lie "She needs to get over her attitude. Who knows how long we'll be together like this. She needs to get over herself." Kuzon raised an eyebrow at him before he followed Azula upstairs. Zuko turned to The Boulder "Was I wrong?"

He said "The Boulder will not state his opinion. Princess Azula is as tough as The Blind Bandit." and walked away.

When Kuzon reached the top of the stairs he saw that the front door was cracked. He went to it and saw that Azula was sitting on the top step "Princess," he ventured quietly "It's rather cold out here. Would you like your coat?"

"I'm fine." she snipped.

He walked out and sat beside her, silently at first, then he said "I don't believe your brother meant what he said exactly how he said it." Azula huffed "I think what he meant is what you two are going through right now is difficult and perhaps it would be better if-"

She swung her head toward him and her eyes were wet, red and angry "If what? If I weren't such a bitch?"

"I wasn't going to say that. I was going to say if you were a bit easier to be around. I noticed how close you and Aang are, and I don't think that would be if there were not more to you than you show to the world."

Azula scoffed "Who said Aang and I were close? Aang gets along with everyone."

"Oh, but Princess, it's more than that. I've know Aang almost all my life, I can tell when someone is family to him, and the only person closer to him than you is Gyatso."

The princess squinted her eyes at him "So. What's your point?"

"My point is being kind to people doesn't make you weak." he stood quietly an reached his hand to her "I will take your things to the room upstairs so you can rest."

She looked at his hand, then up at his face "No. Take them to the basement."

Toph, Katara and Sokka had managed to leave early in the night using the excuse that Toph wasn't feeling well and needed to go lay down. They made their way to the house and , upon finding their guest in the basement and hearing the plan, changed their clothes and joined them.

It was late when Aang was finally able to get away. He came still dressed in his suit, a bag slung on his back and his staff in hand. Sokka happened to be in the kitchen when he came to the door.

"Man. It's about time. We thought you weren't coming." the Water Tribesman greeted before he took a bite out of the huge sandwich in his hand.

"Gyatso said it was best that I wait until they ship had left. Now I won't have a group of people following me everywhere.."

"That's good."

Aang looked around "Is everyone sleeping already?"

"Pretty much. We're all hanging out in the basement The Boulder and I are the only one's still up." he took another bite and waved his hand "c'mon." he chewed and swallowed his bite as they made it to the stairs "So, must be a relief to not have people tailing you wherever you go."

"Yeah. They were nice, and they did everything they could to stay out of my way, but it's a was still a pain in the neck."

"I bet. But now that your face is plastered all over the place how will you ever have privacy."

The young avatar sighed as they reached the bottom of the stairs "Well I'm hoping the whole '15 minutes of fame' thing will kick in and they'll be tired of me soon." he looked around at everyone spread out in various places on the floor and across the chair. He laughed when he saw the boulder's head thrown back, eyes closed tight and his mouth wide open."

Sokka looked at the man and shook his head "I wasn't even gone that long." he gestured at the room "You can throw your stuff wherever," he pointed over to the corner " and the bathrooms over there, you can change-" he noticed light coming from under the door "Oh, somebody's in there, well there's one off the front room and a couple upstairs if you don't want to wait."

"I think I'll do that." he answered turning to go up the stairs.

Katara came out of the bathroom and looked around. She was sure she'd heard Sokka and Aang talking a minute ago, but now Sokka was on the chair, sleeping with a half eaten sandwich in his hand, and Aang was nowhere to be seen. She headed to the stairs, stopping to take a picture of her brother with her phone before taking the sandwich out of his hands and heading up the steps.

"Aang?" she said as put the sandwich on the counter and walked through the living room.

The bathroom door opened and Aang stepped out barefoot, still in his burnt umber dress pants and with his yellow shirt unbuttoned "Hey. I thought you were sleeping."

She smiled and leaned her head onto her shoulder "No. I'm awake."

He opened his arms "Do I get a real hello?"

She went to him and took the edges of his shirt into her hands, pressing her body close to his "I missed you." she said quietly as she felt him rest his chin on the top of her head and his hands on her hips.

"I missed you too." he cooed back as she ran her fingers across his ribs.

"You lost weight." she commented feeling that he was a bit more lean.

He smiled larger "I did?"

"You did." Katara answered matter-of-factly.

"So," he drawled out then he started to sing and sway "you know my booddyyyyy."

The water bender pushed back a bit and slapped Aang across the chest playfully "Clown." she giggled.

The air bender gripped her hips a bit tighter and added his head to the sway "You like this clown's booddyyyyy." he sang again.

She held her head down and laughed "I guess."

He stood still and looked down at her "I like your body."

Katara looked at him with a raised eyebrow "I suppose that's all you like."

He tugged her close to him again "No, that's just the tip of the iceberg. You know what that really means? It means that what we see is superficial, everything else, all the substance, the power, it's below the surface." he looked down and Katara was just looking at him with an unreadable expression "I'm sorry, was I having a genius moment? I do that sometimes. I start explaining something and I go overboard an-"

Katara placed her finger on his lip to stop his rambling "No." she moved her hand and rested it on his chest "It's not that. I know what the saying means. It's just, the way you explained it…it was beautiful. I've never heard anyone explain anything like that."

"It was only beautiful because I was talking about you."

Toph crawled her way to the sound of Sokka's snoring. She moved slowly as not to trample on anyone who may have been sleeping on the floor. When she found to the chair he was sitting in she stood up and shook him "Snoozles. Hey Snoozles. Wake up."

"Wha' I'm sleeping." he whined.

"Come on Snoozles. I want my MP3 and it's in my bag by the door." she said shaking him insistently.

"You know where it is, just go get it." he said squeezing his eyes tighter and turning over.

"Sure. I can just find my way up the stairs and across the wooden floor in a house I've never been in before today. You know…because that's a totally safe and realistic thing for blind people to do."

He opened his eyes, turned and balled his mouth at her. "Come on."

Sokka noticed the smile Toph tried to hide when he got up and took her hand. On their way across the room he lead her past the spot where Aang and Katara were laying side by side on a blanket. He considered waking Aang up and making him move, but since they were not touching and Katara was wrapped up in her own cover he didn't say anything. He quietly led Toph up the steps and led her to the door. "There isn't any bag here. What did it look like."

"How would I know." she said a little calmer than he expected her to considering he asked her to describe how something looked "I didn't leave a bag up here. I keep my music in my jacket pocket."

Sokka scowled at her "You mean to tell me that you woke me up out of a really nice dream just to make me come up here for nothing. I oughtta leave you up here."

He dropped her hand and started to walk away "You could do that." she said, hearing the slight sleepy slide of his feet on the floor stop "or you could take me up to one of those empty rooms I keep hearing about."

Sokka turned around "That's all you want from me isn't it?"

Toph crossed her arms "No. And if it was, then what, are you going to get all offended and not take me upstairs?"

He thought for a moment. "I didn't say that. I just wanted to know." he went back to her and took her hand once again "Come on." he said sweetly before planting a quick kiss on her temple.