Hello everyone! Welcome back to chapter 26 of Sparks Ignite! I hope you guys enjoyed that last chapter and are looking forward to reading this one! I really like this chapter for a few reasons that'll let you guys find out. As always, I do not own Avatar or its characters. Onto the story!

Fate and Destiny are a funny thing. They are so permanent, but yet can be changed by the smallest thing. It can cause the moon and the sun to collide. Or the most opposite Sparks to Ignite.

Chapter 26: The Life Changing Adventure

Katara walked into Zuko's hospital room and looked around. When she entered, Aang, Sokka, Suki and Toph all turned to her. Katara looked back at them, with a dull, but determined, expression on her face.

Toph was the most curious of them all, knowing that the other girl was up to something. Katara spoke, "Can you all give me a moment alone with him?" she asked. Sokka was the first to stand, walking to his sister and putting a hand on her shoulder. She looked back at him, silent. He could see a look in her eyes and knew she was up to something but knew better then to ask. His sister needed time and she would come to him when she was ready.

The rest of the group left, leaving Katara and Zuko to themselves. Katara moved next to Zuko's bath and kneeled. She wiped some hair from his face and looked at him. The color had begun to drain from his cheeks, but his nose was still a light pink, as if he had just come inside from a chilly night. There was still a little life inside him

But it was fading. She didn't have much time.

"I will save you Zuko… I've given you freedom before… I can do it again…" Katara said, cupping his cheek. She leaned down and placed a kiss on his forehead. She then looked back at him once more then left the room.

Zuko looked around, feeling confused and dazed. It was like he was up in the clouds, surrounded by white light. "Katara? Somebody?" he called out for help, confused on where he was.

"Don't worry little cousin… You're not alone"

Zuko turned around to see his cousin, Lu Ten, walking towards him. He looked the same as Zuko last remembered him, in his armor, standing proud and tall. But yet Zuko didn't feel afraid once he was near, "Where am I?" he asked.

Lu Ten smiled, "I think only you can answer that question…" he told him. Zuko looked around once again, then looked down at the pillowy clouds beneath his feet, "Am I dead?" he asked. Lu Ten chuckled slightly, "No you're not dead…"

Zuko frowned slightly, remembering, "I was poisoned… Shouldn't I be dead?" he asked. But Lu Ten smiled again, "That choice is up to you… But I think there are a few things you should remember before you do…"

"I will save you Zuko… I've given you freedom before… I can do it again…"

Zuko looked up and all around, "Katara!" he said, immediately recognizing the voice. Lu Ten watched him, "She loves you little one… Don't give up on that…" he said, as he began to step back into the fog.

Zuko reached for him, "Lu Ten wait!" he yelled after him. Lu Ten gave him one last smile, "Tell my dad I love him…" he said, as he disappeared from view.

Katara began to walk away, not noticing the small movement of Zuko's finger towards her as she did.

She immediately went to her room, walking past her friends who stood outside the door waiting for her.

They all watched her and Aang went to follow her, "I'm gonna make sure she's okay…" he said, as he took two steps forward before Toph reached out an arm to stop him.

"This seems like a girl talk twinkle toes. Let me handle this one…" she said, walking past him to follow Katara.

Katara began to pack, she knew she couldn't tell everyone she was leaving. If she did, they may try to stop her. It was a trek that seemed impossible. But she didn't have any other choice. She put on her traveling clothes, having forgotten how they felt. It was the same outfit she wore during the battle against Azula, except the tattered pieces had been fixed by her grandmother. It felt the same, but also different, since the end goal of this journey was much different from back then.

Toph walked in, not bothering to knock, seeing Katara whip around from where she was looking at herself in the mirror. "Toph! Can't you knock?" Katara exclaimed, standing in front of her bed where she had all of her things laid out.

"Sugar Queen, I may be blind, but I'm not stupid. You're leaving" Toph stated. Katara sighed, having been caught, "Yes, I'm leaving… But you can't stop me"

Toph laughed slightly, "Stop you? I'm here to come with you" she told her. This was when Katara noticed the green pack thrown over the other girl's shoulder. "You're not the only one who wants to save Sparky" Toph told her, looking down slightly.

Katara sighed, keeping her guard up, "I'm sorry Toph… But I" she began before Toph cut her off, "No. No buts. I'm coming with you. You and I both know I can be useful" she paused for a moment, "Me and Sparky never got to have our life changing adventure… So maybe I can go on one to save his life" Toph said, very persistent.

The older water bender couldn't help but smile a little. She nodded, "Okay…"

The two girls moved quickly out the window, Toph earthbending them down, as to not be seen. They couldn't risk being stopped.

They moved to the stables, being as stealthy as possible. Appa stood at the center of the stable, since he didn't fit in any of the stalls, munching on some hay. He immediately roared at the sight of Katara and Toph, two of his friends.

But Katara and Toph quickly shushed him, throwing their packs onto his back. "Ready to go on an adventure buddy?" Katara asked him, petting his head, to which he let out a low grunt.

"Hello?" a small boy, asked, coming around the corner. Katara turned to see Rohan standing behind her. She smiled at him, "Hey buddy… We just need to borrow Appa for a few days. Thank you for taking such good care of him for us" she said, cheerily, as to not scare the younger boy.

Rohan smiled at her with his buck tooth grin, "Thank you Miss…" he told her. Katara smiled back, "Do you think you could give this to Aang and my brother tomorrow morning? But don't let anybody know until then, okay?" she asked him. Rohan eagerly nodded, happy to please the nice lady, taking the note from her hand.

"Rohan! It's late, come back dear" his mother called out for him. Rohan turned to the two master benders and smiled once more, "Wait until we leave…" he told them, before running back to his mother.

Katara helped Toph onto his back then got onto his head to steer, within moments they were up in the air.

Iroh watched out his bedroom window as the sky bison soared into the air, smiling to himself a little.

"Take care young one… And bring home Ursa…"

Ta-Daa! I hope you guys liked that chapter! I really liked the Katara/Toph/Zuko moment and I also liked the opportunity to bring Lu Ten into the series. I really wish we could have had a dream sequence or flashback with him at some point in the series. But I hope you enjoyed! Until next time!