A/N: This is book six, chapter thirteen of the Avatar story. Oh no. I'm doing chapter thirteen on a friday. Now I just feel unlucky. Hey, maybe I should have done the whole Bad Luck Clover on this chapter instead of book five: Dreams. Anyways, in this story, Aang has regain his memory, but now he has to deal with something critical: His sister. He can't get along with Yinyang, so Katara and everyone else gets them to...well, you mightiest well take a hint what's going to happen.
Chapter 13 - Family Reunion
In the next day, Aang explains everything to Katara what's happened. Korra attacking him, Vaatu corruption him from the inside, and the stuff he knows about Raava. For most, Katara is shocked. Aang and Katara are sitting at the table, facing each other.
"I...I just don't know what to say." Katara says.
"Me neither." Aang says. "I'm at a loss of words."
Katara takes a sip of her tea. "So, who is Raava?"
"The spirit of light and peace." Aang says. Aang puts a hand on his chest. "But I think she's really apart of me...She even side about being the reason the avatar exists...then Vaatu said something about Raava fusing with Rynn."
"The first Avatar?" Aang nods. "Wow..."
Just then, Yinyang walks in, yawning and stretching. Yinyang stands in front of the table between Aang and Katara. "Morning Katara. Morning Aang."
"Good morning, Yinyang." Katara says.
Aang doesn't say anything, he's jsut giving his sister the silent treatment. Yinyang waits for a 'good morning' back, but then it becomes awkward for her so she leaves. Katara watches Yinyang leaving, then looks back at Aang.
"What is she doing here?" Aang asks.
"She's living with us." Katara says.
"I never agreed to that." Aang says.
"Aang, she's your sister. What is your problem?" Katara asks.
"She was a great threat. She stoled the Avatar Spirit and tried to destroy the other nations." Aang says.
"She's a different person, Aang. We were talking while you were gone." Katara says.
"You can give her a second chance, but I won't." Aang just gets up from his chair then walks off. Katara just sighs and faces down on the table.
Suki walks down the streets and heads to the Orphanage, she decides to pay her mother-in-law a visit. Suki enters the Orphanage, but when she does, some little boy runs towards her, bummers her then falls down.
"Oh dear." Suki helps the little boy stand up. "You okay? You should watch where you're going."
Just then, Kya rushes up to Suki then grabs the boy. "Oh thank goodness." Kya carries the boy up in her arms. "Thanks for being…there. This one is full of energy just waiting to burst."
Suki laughs then rubs the boys head with her hand. "Just like Sokka when he's drinking cactus juice."
Kya walks off and Suki follows. "So, what are you doing here?"
"I just wanted to visit, see how you are doing." Suki says. "I can help out a little, I'm great with kids."
Kya faces Suki and smiles. "That would be nice. Handling these kids have been a bit more challenging." Kya puts the boy down when they enter the living room. "I guess Katara is right."
Meanwhile, at the Jasmine Dragon, Toph and Zuko are sitting together. They are just talking about some stuff, then Katara arrives. She sits with them and sighs depressively.
"Hey sugar queen, what's eating you?" Toph asks.
"It's Aang." Katara says. "You two remember Yinyang?"
"That crazy airbender girl who once tried to destroy my nation?" Zuko asks.
Katara nods. "Yep. That's her. Well, she's changed and...Aang just won't accept her."
"Aren't they brother and sister?" Toph asks. Katara answers 'yes', knowing that nodding wouldn't help. "Whoa...That's pretty crazy. I mean, you and Sokka argue lot, but you two always make up."
"Yes. But Aang just doesn't trust her, after what she's done." Katara say.
"And yet, that doesn't surprise me. Remember how he was when the sandbenders stoled Appa?" Toph mentions.
Katara hates remembering that terrible moment. Aang, sweet, innocent, forgiving Aang, instantly gone mad with his blood boiling with vengeance when Appa was taken away. Then he was overwhelm with woe and despair. If the Sha were unleashed during that moment, he would be possessed by the Sha of Despair.
"Yeah...I'm still frighten by that moment." Katara says.
"Why, what happened?" Zuko asks.
Katara just shook her head. "I don't want to talk about it. I was really worried and sad for Aang." Zuko nods, understanding. "What are we going to do?"
"We could lock them in a room together." Zuko says.
Katara just falls silent, thinking that plan wouldn't work well.
"Actually, that might work." Toph says. "I have a hall of metal cages for the insane psychos. We can lock Aang and Yinyang in there."
Katara starts to have second thoughts of Zuko's idea. "I guess that can work. Aang can't really metalbend."
"Yeah, but how are we going to get Aang into the cage?" Zuko asks.
Katara smiles a little suspicious. "Oh...I know just what to do."
Toph and Zuko feels a little...uncomfortable about what Katara's up to. Katara returns to the Air Temple Island, she goes inside the house. Katara searches around the house, then finally finds Aang in their room. He's on his desk reading the book form the library.
Katara taps on Aangs shoulder. Aang turns and sees it's only Katara. "Hey, Katara."
Aang returns his attention to the book. "What are you doing?" Katara asks innocently.
"Reading. I'm trying to see if there's anything about this Raava and Vaatu." Aang says.
"Oh." Katara slowly wraps her arms around Aang, whispering close to his ear. "You wanna…take a break? I have a surprise for you."
Aang turns his head to facing Katara. "Really? What is it?"
"Na-ah-ah. I can't say. It's a surprise." Aang just looks curious. "But I can tell you this: You're going to enjoy it."
Aang smiles. "Well…I guess I can take a little break." Aang puts the book down and stands up.
Katara takes out a blindfold. "You gotta put this one." Aang just looks at Katara curiously. "Oh come on, I said it's a surprise."
Aang just raises his shoulders then goes ahead and puts the blindfold on. Katara guides Aang to her little 'surprise'. Meanwhile, Suki is playing with the orphans outside of the orphanage. Suki's being spending some time with the energetic kids, tiring them down, while Kya handles those calm and settle, but is also taking a break.
After about half an hour, Suki walks back in, carrying a load of the tiresome children, all except for one little girl who's just walking beside her. Suki walks into the living room, gently lays the kids down on the floor. Suki plants on the rocking chair need to Kya, exhaling tiresome. Kya just laughs. "The kids wore you out?"
"Yes." Suki says. "I have never faced anything like this. You should have seen the kids back on Kyoshi Island, even when Aang, Sokka and Katara showed up, they were crazy. They chased Aang all over the island."
Kya laughs. "I'm not surprised. He is the Avatar after all." Suki nods."So, the wedding. You and Sokka coming?"
"Well, I know I am. I am one of the Bridesmaids." Suki says. "I'm not so sure about Sokka. Aang made him his best man, but he's still having trouble…you know, accept them."
Kya nods. "I get what you mean."
At the police station. Yinyang and Toph are walking down the hallway of the psycho cages. "I have only one free cage. We'll place both you and Aang in it."
Toph metalbends a door to open. Yinyang was about to enter, until she sees Azula all wrapped up. Her hair's gone cray with psycho eyes. "I'm the true fire lord…I must destroy the avatar, destroy Zu-zu." Azula turns. "Free! I'M FREE!"
Azula bursts to the exit while laughing like a crazy wack-a-doo, only to bang against the metal wall then Toph quickly seals it. Toph just chuckles uneasily. "Wrong door." Toph moves to the door next door and opens it.
Yinyang walks into the cage. Toph suddenly feels two people walking. For one of them, she can tell that it's Aang. Katara guides Aang to the open cage Toph's standing by.
"Can I remember the blindfold now?" Aang asks.
"No, not yet." Katara says.
"Can you at least tell me what it is?" Aang asks.
"I told you I want it to be a surprise." Katara says
Toph just shakes her head while rolling her eyes. Oh, it's a surprise all right. Toph thinks.
"I'll act surprised." Aang says.
Katara just laughs. "Oh you. You just want to spoil everything, don't you?"
"Hmm…maybe a little." Katara just laughs.
Katara takes Aang into the cage. "Ok. We're here." Aang was about to take off the blindfold. "Not yet." Then he just stops. Katara backs away. "Wait for it."
When Katara was out, she winks at Toph. Toph just stands there, waiting. Katara nods, still nothing, She gives Toph two thumbs up. Still nothing.
"Seal the cage!" Katara says.
Just instantly, Toph metalbends the door shut. "Why didn't you just say so?"
Now Katara just feels ridiculous, remembering that Toph is blind. Aang removes his blindfold, then quickly turns to the wall that use to be the door. Aang bangs on it. "Hey! Let me out!"
"They're not going to let you out." Aang turns in surprise of the sound of the voice. At his exact thoughts, it's Yinyang. "Hello, brother."
At the Orphanage, Suki and Kya puts the tiresome kids to bed. After that, they go into the kitchen. Suki sits on the table with the little girl on her lap. Kya works on the counter making some tea.
"You're just as good with kids as Katara was." Kya says. "Have you and Sokka thought of having kids?"
"Well, we're thinking about it." Suki says. "It would be nice to have a daughter, so I can teach her how to be a Kyoshi Warrior."
Kya returns to the table with the tea. She hands Suki a cup. "Really, you know, Sapphire here always wanted to be a warrior."
"Oh." Suki looks at Sapphire. "Really?"
"Yes. I even want to be like you when I grow up." Sapphire says.
"Oh, that's sweet." Suki takes a sip of her tea.
Sapphire takes out a folded fan then opens it. "I even made this."
Suki smiles as she looks at the fan, it's just like hers only there's a heart in a center that's being coiled by roses. "It's beautiful."
"Thank you. Look at what I can do."
Sapphire gets off of the table. She makes a fight stance. She does a few jabs, kicks. Kya starts to get worried. "Sapphire, honey. Don't do this in the-" Sapphire attempts a backflip but then falls on her stomach in the end. Suki and Kya gasps. Suki helps Sapphire stand up. "Kitchen…"
"You okay?" Suki asks.
"Yeah." Sapphire says with a small sorrow in her tone. "I'm sorry, I'm terrible."
"No, you were good." Suki says, picking Sapphire up. "You just need some training."
"Can you teach me?" Sapphire begs.
Suki just laughs then sits back on the chair. "We'll see."
Aang just sits in his cage, facing a wall. He's really just waiting for Toph and Katara to let him out, which he's possibly aware that's not going to happen. Katara and Toph just stands in front of the door, waiting.
"You think you're going to talk?" Toph asks.
"I know Yinyang would, what about Aang?" Katara asks.
Toph slowly nods, understanding. "Can we talk?" Yinyang asks.
"I have nothing to say to you." Aang says.
Yinyang puts a hand on Aangs back. "Just listen to me. I'm sorry."
Aang turns his head. "Is that all you really had to say? 'I'm sorry'?"
"What do you want from me?" Yinyang says. "I am telling you I am sorry."
Aang turns around, facing Yinyang. "I'm sorry isn't going to make up all you've done! You stoled my Avatar Spirit, threatened to destroy the other nations, put me into a coma, which almost made me lose Katara cause he had to enter my dreams."
Yinyang gets offended to hear that tone. "It was sixteen years ago!" Yinyang says. "I was young and foolish! All I wanted was to be the Avatar. It was my dream. I was mad and jealous cause you had it!"
"That's no reason to go crazy like Azula." Aang says.
Just then, loud banging happens on the wall next cage. "Hey! I can still hear you, Avatar! I will destroy you! MAHAHAHAHA!"
Aang is surprised to hear that. He was about to say something to Yinyang, but then she can tell what he was gonna say. "I know, I was surprised as well." Yinyang says. "Why are you mad at me? Like you should care about me, just like mom and dad did!" Aang just both sad and mad to hear about his parents, the ones who never visited him. "You were the perfect child to them! Everytime they come see me, you're all they ever talked about. Mr. Avatar. Mr. First Born. We're twins! How can being the avatar make you so special to outlaw the fact we're twins!?"
Aang's expression softens. "They…they really said that?" Yinyang just nods. "I never thought of it like that."
"What do you mean?" Yinyang asks.
"My parents…they never visited me. I thought they never loved me." Aang says.
Yinyang looks sad. "Really? …I thought they did visited you." Yinyang says.
Aang just shook his hand then looks down. "No…They never visited me." Aang faces Yinyang. "Now I'm jealous of you, you actually get to see our parents."
Yinyang just gives a stale laugh. "I guess the shoe's on the other foot." Yinyang says. "Didn't you have other people who loved and cared for you?"
"I did. Gyatso was like a father to me. So did Katara as a mother." Aang says.
Yinyang just humps. "I bet that feels weird then, marrying your own mother."
Aang just looks offended. "You know what I mean." Aang just sighs and calms down. "So…is that why you wanted to steal the Avatar Spirit from me? Just to get mom and dads attention?"
Yinyang just sights deeply, looking down. "I've never thought of it that way." Yinyang says. "Ever since you became the Avatar, you were all they can ever talk about." Yinyang looks up at Aang. "You should have even seen the way they reacted when they heard you vanished. You were worried."
Aang is surprised. "They were?"
Yinyang nods. "There was crying, depression, broken hearts, and a bit of fear."
Ang feels sad hearing all this. "How I feel terrible."
Yinyang puts her hands on Aangs shoulder. "Don't be. I'm sure they know what you did was the right thing. Remember what would happen if you stayed."
Aang nods. "Yeah. I would have ended up putting the air benders extinct." Aang soon realizes something. "Wait…what about you? You're and airbender and you're still alive."
"I was trapped in the Realm of Dreams, brother. For a hundred years." Yinyang says. "Even if I'm the last airbender, the avatar would be in danger since he or she won't be able to learn airbending."
"That would also be true." Aang says.
Outside of the cage, Katara listens closely but putting her ear onto the door. It's been real quiet for a while.
"What's going on in there?" Toph asks.
"I don't know, it's real quiet." Katara says. "You think they made up?"
Toph cracks her fingers. "Well, there's only one way to find out."
Katara gets the idea of what Toph's about to do. Katara moves out of the way, then Toph metalbends the cage to open. Katara looks in, she sees that Aang and Yinyang are just sitting, facing each other. Aang turns and sees the cage is open.
"Oh." Aang stands up. "I guess we're done here."
Aang just walks out of his cage and leaves. Katara watches him leave. She's concern at what happened, then Yinyang walks out of the cage. "So, how did things go?" Toph asks.
"Well, things were a little sour…but then we talked." Yinyang says. "I can't say for sure he…forgives me."
Katara sighs then walks off. Katara returns to the Air Temple, figuring that's where Aang would be. Katara returns home, she searches around the house until she finds Aang in their room, writing letters.
Aang can feel Katara's presence, but he doesn't bother to turn and see her. "Hey, Katara."
"Hey, Aang." Katara walks up to him. "I'm sorry for tricking you, and locking you into that cage. I had to do it cause you need to-"
"No. Don't apologize." Aang turns up and faces Katara. "I was wrong to turn my own sister like that. I should have given her a second chance…even since she's trying to help me fight against these dark spirits."
Katara nods. "Yeah. I think she's really changed."
"Yeah." Aang says. "If Yinyang needs a place to live, she can come live with us."
Katara smiles. She wraps her arms around Aang then kisses him. "I'm proud of you, sweetie."
