Turns out spending the whole day by myself wasn't something I was comfortable with. My worries pulled in all sorts of directions. One side wanted to stay at the beach when Aang came back and the other wanted me to stay inside and stay low for when literally the rest of the group comes back.

I haven't even mentioned the boredom.

The rest of the day was spent trying to find something to do as the sun set and eventually rested for the day.

Nothing special happened.

Day two.

For breakfast, I ate the last of my rations ('I should really restock') and scouted the beaches again before the people came out to do their jobs or hang out in the morning beaches.

No Aang.

No messages from -wait.

'Brittany- we didn't find Aang but we found The White Lotus- which is a group of old guys who are bending masters. They're going to help us on the day of the comet but not with the Fire Lord- Zuko is gonna take his place and fight for the throne. Zuko wants me and you to go help him take Azula down. Everyone else is going to do all they can to take down the Fire Nation airships. Zuko and I are on our way right now to get you, then we head for the palace. General Iroh told em to say hi to the little Minecraft princess he knew with the pink hair too. I think he likes you as Zuko's friend. He seemed happy to know you were on our side.'

I almost puked.

Not at the last bit. I've only met Zuko's uncle a handful of times but he seemed like a nice man. No. The worst part was that it was a public message. It wouldn't have mattered any other day. I was the only other Minecraftian who could access the chat.

Except I wasn't.

Not anymore.

Adam could read all of that.

Adam knew where I stood and whee I was going. 'I guess I'm taking the battle to you Adam.' I replied to the messages at last. Brenan might only assume it was a sideways comment I sometimes made. A reply to a person not really a part of the conversation but to show I was listening. I was right in the end- Brenan didn't comment on it but it wasn't a reply to Brenan.

'It really is the day for our destinies, huh?' I had to make a conscious effort to not send that thought through the chat. Some thoughts have to stay thoughts.

As promised Zuko and Brenan picked me up from Ember Island and swiftly made way toward the Fire Nation capital. "I hope you don't mind coming to take Azula down instead of the airships Brittany." Zuko looked away from the reigns and glanced at me. "You didn't get much of a choice but since you were still in the Fire Nation anyway it would have been faster-"

"It's ok." I cut him off. I managed a small grin that didn't reach my eyes as I tried to joke. "I can finally get back at her for all the times she bullied me."

"You ok?" Brenan pulled me aside and studied my face. "You don't look so good."

"...You told Adam I'd be at the palace." I looked away. "I'm warning you both he might be there as well."

"What do you mean?"

"You sent that message to me publicly but Adam is here- I knew it. He read it. But he's probably by himself- others would have been filling up the chat by now." Brenan sobered up a little. "Or they're keeping quiet."

"That too."

"But I can't send private messages." Brenan sat up on his knees. "I'm not a fully fledged-"

"I know. I'm not either. But it's what happened."

"Are you telling me we have to fight Adam?" Zuko groaned. "What is going on?"

"Zuko you should only focus on Azula." I said. I'll deal with Adam- he's my brother. This is a long time coming."

"How long?"

"I ran away nearly a year and a half ago, you know." I looked out and over to the passing scenery below us. "A while."

"Are you going to be ok?" Brenan bit hi lip.

"I'm going to have to be."

"Well I'm with you." He took my head. "No one here is alone, ok? It's three against two. We got this!"'

"When we fight- one of us will be alone and the other will have an aid." Zuko said- not giving away his true emotion. "You realize that, right?"

"Well… we'll see. We'll find out when it happens." Brenaan frowned and let me go. "What? Are you worried we won't be able to stop your sister?"

"No, I'm not worried about Azula. I'm worried about Aang. What if he doesn't have the guts to take out my father? What if he loses?"

"Aang won't lose." Brenan crossed his arms. "He's gonna come back. He has to."

Zuko didn't reply.

I turned my attention to the sky.

The comet was closer now. You could see the trail its speed was forcing onto the atmosphere. The sky was a wonderful orange and red. Dare I say- it looked beautiful.

It was a shame the Fire Lord wants to kill everyone with it.

Really- it was.

"We're close." I said- my voice barely above a whisper. "We've reached the final countdown."

Zuko finally looked back again. "Are you scared?"

I took a deep breath. 'This could be the last time I see any of them… and I'll never see Sensei or Misako or the ninja or Nya again like I promised.' "...A little"

"Are you panicking?"

Another internal search." No- I'm not panicking."

"Good."

Another handful of silence.

"We're here."

Appa roared in response.

In the palace courtyard there was only a clear select few and what appeared to be Azula, taking the crown. Zuko landed Appa and stood up- staring his sister down. "Sorry but you're not going to become Fire Lord today."

He jumped down.

"I am."

Azula laughed. "You're hilarious."

"And you're going down." Brenan growled. We stood next to the Fire Lord to be- the rightful heir to the throne.

The man behind Azula tried to put the crown on her head again but she stopped him. "Wait- you want to be Fire Lord? Fine, let's settle this. Just you and me, brother. The showdown that was always meant to be. Agni Kai!"

"You're on."

We turned to Zuko in shock. "What are you doing?" I whispered. "She's playing you- she knows she can't take all of us on so she's trying to seperate us."

"I know."He said. "But I can take her this time."

"Oh and for your friends dear Zuzu!" Azual grinned. "They have a visitor! They can watch on the side lines as one happy family again while we duel! King Sky of Minecraftia has come to retrieve his sister at long last- how touching."

As if on cue he emerged from the shadows. 'He;s eighteen now- isn't he?' He looked in charge- for a lack of a better term. He really grew into his grey patched uniform he chose for himself. His maroon gloves and shoes accented it and in the middle of the chest was the golden amulet. It's purple enter glowed as it should have. I didn't know they retrieved it after all this time. It was supposed to be on the crown of the king but Adam was never one for headwear.

"Thank you for letting me retrieve my sister, Fire Lord Azula. I'll take the boy- I'm sure his sister misses him dearly as well." He said. His voice stoney and foreign. 'When was the last time I actually heard his voice? It got deeper.' He finally turned to me and smiled.

I didn't like it.

"Why are you over there? Come say hi! I'm so glad you're ok! Everyone was in a fit after we found you left." He made his way over. "Oh hey- you cut your hair?... It looked good. Everybody will love it. We can go home and pretend none of this ever happened. I'm so sorry it took me this long. I know you were smart- coming back to the place where I could finally find you!"

'He means it, doesn't it?' I teared up and took a small stop closer to Zuko. He froze. "Why? What's wrong? You shouldn't be near that boy Brittany- he's a traitor."

"He's the rightful heir to the throne Adam!" I yelled. "I'm staying here on this side."

"What did they tell you Brittany?" He sighed. "You're too young to understand all of this. Just come with me and we'll be together again."

"You're not taking my sister away from me." Brenan growled. He immediately snapped to Brenan. "She's not your sister- she's mine! None of is belong here! You especially." Adam glared at the boy. "We're all going to go back to minecraft and you're going to go home and security will have to be expanded again."

"I'm not going to do it!" I yelled at him. "I don't want to fight you but I will."

He froze and stared at me. "You don't mean that.."

"I do- I had a lot of time to think about it."

His frown deepened. "You don't know what you're talking about. You're coming with me and that's final!"

"What a shame- isn't it Zuzu?" Azula voice rang in the background. "It really is a shame that siblings can't get along-" She suddenly blasted the fire over our heads. "- are we dueling or what?"

"Watch it!" Adam glared over his sunglasses.

"We are."Zuko nodded and took a step forward.

"Dude- even you admitted to your uncle that you would need help with Azula." Brenan grabbed his arm.

"I did but something off. She's slipping. If I do this no one else has to get hurt."

"You three are free to stay." The princess' voice called out. "You can be the audience to both my victory and my coronation."

"We would love to, Fire Lord Azula." Sky turned to us. "We thank you for your generosity."

I pulled Brenan away from the reach of the older bot. "We're on Zuko's side."

Together we both ran to the other side of the courtyard and kept a watchful eye on both Azula and Adam. My once brother didn't follow but pinched the bridge of his nose as if he had a headache. I frowned. "I bet he's trying to humor us before we're never seen again."

A drum sounded in the distance.

Both fire royals stood up from their spots on the ground.

Azula took off her cloak and grinned sinisterly. "Too bad it has to end this way brother!"

Zuko frowned. "No, you're not."

A pause.

Then Azula and Zuko simultaneously blasted fire at each other. It came together as a wave of blue and red flame. When it clashed, it had nowhere to go but upwards and it reached higher than the building itself. I could have sworn the heat made the scar on my shoulder unbearable.

When the flames cleared-Azula immediately took the offence, her blue flame lighting up the arena. The glow gave way to Adam's shadow- clueing me in that he was inching closer. I moved in kind.

Zuko fought Azula inch for inch- their flames pairing out into the city around us. If the fire got too close or too hot, Brenan would bend a bubble around us, not letting the damage get to us.

I lost track of Adam.

With every blow Azula launched, Zuko would either block it or disperse it. It seemed like he never truly aimed for her but Azula's attacks got more frantic and drastic.

She really was slipping.

It took no time at all for Azula to more from her spot and bring the fight closer to Zuko. She flew close to the ground, a wave of blue fire behind us Zuko hit behind her. She circled around him but he dropped to the ground, bending with his feet and break danced Azula to the other side of the court.

She hit her back hard and skidded for awhile.

Azula stood up.

"No lighting today?!" Zuko barked- sarcastically. "What's the matter?! Afraid I'll redirect it?!"

"No- don't taunt her!" I whispered yelled. Overconfidence leads to one's own fall, don't you know?

"I'll show you lighting!" Azula growled. At once she started collecting the static in the air as Zuko steadied himself.

Brenan and I watched as she posed to strike her brother.

Her eyes shifted.

Come close to touching me.

Toward us.

My heart sank and I froze on the spot. Brenan reacted quicker than me and airbended me far enough away where the lighting couldn't even come close to touching me.

To my horror- Brenan took the lighting full force- screaming in pain as the energy soared through his system. It was too much for him to handle and while he tried to redirect it as Zuko taught him, the lighting went in a random direction.

Adam was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

A bad situation turned worse when the current King of Minecraftia fell over instantly- curling in on himself, twitching occasionally as the last of the electricity left his body and groaned.

I stared at my older brother- not fully processing my shock. Brenan fell over a few seconds after Adam did- his system not used to the raw power he temporarily possessed. He was breathing heavily and his face was screwed shut from either pain or fear- or both.

I'm not even sure he knew what he did.

Seeing the strange turn of events Azula started laughing maniacally and turned around- going full circle- looking at all of our faces. She laughed harder and screeched. "HOW'S THAT FOR LIGHTING?!"

That shook me out of my stuper.

"...you're crazy…"

"And you'll never be beautiful!" She yelled back. I didn't even have the time to feel shocked before her attack was cut off from Zuko's flame. He growled at her. "Are we bending the rules now?"

"Is this really the time for puns?" I stood up shakily and ran over to Brenan, kneeling next to the boy and pulling out my water resources.

Zuko did a fantastic job at keeping Azula at bay for a solid three more minutes as I tried my hardest to stabilize Brenan with my water healing. His face was no longer contorted in pain but his eyes refused to open.

He's unconscious.

The flames grew closer in our direction- in my families direction- and Zuko couldn't keep them at bay for long- not when Azula spent all her renewed anger in trying to incinerate her only brother.

I pulled Brenan away.

I earthbended a covering for the boy- shielding him from the blasts and heat in the best way available right now.

No time for healing potions.

I ran toward Adam.

Zuko yelled behind me.

I couldn't even get close to him before Azula shut at me- nearly taking off the last of my hair with it. I ran away- dodging as best as I could- pulling up covers from the floor when needed. Azula continued firing her lighting at me.

"I'd really rather our family physician look after our royal guest if you wouldn't mind!" She launched another barray of attacks- not really caring how dangerous this was… although I suppose that was the point.

I ran for cover by the nearby pillars- the scorching heat grazing my biceps.I pulled out a Fire Resistance potion once the heat left. I doubted that it worked against lightning but I took a few swigs of it anyway. I was always told that I would need to drink all of it for it to work but splash potions only needed to be thrown at one's feet. I threw the rest of it on my body and prayed that it would be effective.

"Zuzu- you don't look so good!"

I chanced a look behind me.

Adam was on the ground on the sidelines. A pile of stones lay over a large slanted tile- that's where Brenan was. And Zuko lay on the ground in the middle of the courtyard.

He wasn;t moving.

Azula shot at me again.

I ran for another pillar.

I was angry.

How dare she? How dare she do this and hurt innocent people? 'Screw the fire- I got this liquid armor on. I can't get hurt right now. She can't touch me.' I bended the water from the nearby troph and threw it ll toward the rooftop she was on.

She came from behind me.

I took more water from the troph and froze it. Using the momentum to propel me further with Azula on my heels. I changed directions swiftly when I felt the heat build up behind me.

My trail melted.

Using the rest of the water I gathered- I fled under the other building. The ice ended before I could steady myself and I crashed on top of a metal grate. My vision momentarily flashed red- signifying that I took damage. One heart was gone. I didn't even bother noting the other fireball I dodged.

There was water underneath me now.

Lots of it.

I looked up and saw a loose chain hanging from a nearby pilar. My previous words echoed back to me.

'Without bending- he's just a normal guy.'

Azula would burn through rope so the chain was the best object to be graciously handed to me by somebody who loved my existence.

I maed a dash for it.

I took the chain off as fast and as quietly as I could- gathering it easily into my inventory- pulling both ends outward for accessibility.

"There you are, you snot nosed brat!" The threat growled.

I turned on my heel- catching Azula limp toward me.

I stayed on my side on the grate.

As she neared- her stance grew less crazed and more determined. I'm not sure what she had planned for the ten year old child in front of her but I wasn't about to cross murder off of my metal list.

'I can freeze her in place to get the chains around her- I just need her over the grate.'

I shot my reserve at her.

As expected, she dodged it and fully emerged herself over the metal plating. I pulled myself to the side, moving past her and bringing her attention onto me and not her feet.

She moved to bend more flame towards me face.

I panicked and pulled the water from below, freezing both of us inside.

In the corner of my eye I saw ten bubbles over my now nine hearts, one going away after two seconds and then another and another.

I had no time to lose.

I melted the water around me- ignoring Azula's moving eyes- and pulled the chain out. I wrapped it around her hand in front of me first and moved myself around her, being cautious to not unfreeze her completely. I wrapped a portion of the chain around her other hand- bringing both of them behind her and pulled us both down to the grate.

Three bubbles left.

I tied the chain around a hatch of sorts and bended the water back under us.

The two of us paused to catch our breath after we nearly suffocated, no thanks to me.

I made the knot tighter around the grate, much to Azula's displeasure, just to make sure she couldn't break out of it as easily as I feared.

I ran towards Zuko.

He was fine- if only gaining consciousness once again. Otherwise, no damage.

I ran toward Adam.

He was breathing and alive but very much in pain. He also wasn't awake but that was fine- he didn't need to know thatI'm able to bend anyway. I did a once over his wound now that the electricity finally left his system and healed him while as Zuko sat up. "Brittany?"

I moved the water over and carefully placed the healing liquid on a spot behind his head. "I'm alive."

"Where's Azula? How long was I out?" He groaned and looked around.

"You were only out for two minutes at least. Thank you for letting me take care of Brenan." I bended the water away- making sure he was dry. "Azula is over there."

"How is he?"

I wasn't sure which 'he' he meant but it was the same case either way. "Also unconscious- I don't think Minecraftians take to being electrocuted well." I allowed myself to smile a little even if I wasn't trying to joke around. "Both of them were alive."

"Good."

"Nooooo!" Azula cried before firebending out of her mouth repeatedly- throwing herself on the ground- trying to move but couldn't. Neither of us said anything.

It was more pitiful to see her destroyed by herself in the end then to go out with dignity like we planned. Don't get me wrong- she still wasn't a good person.

But she was still a person- a kid. She was, what? Fourteen?

And this was just sad.

I tugged on Zuko's shirt. "I can only do so much- Brenan and Adam need medical attention. Can you do something please? Azula said something about a royal physician or something?"

It seemed to bring him out his stuper. "Right… I'll go get them…"

I nodded and watched the older boy ran away. Adam still wasn't responsive and Brenan had to be dug out of the debris- still unfit to touch by human hands. He groaned. "Are we dead?"

My breath caught in my throat. "No…" I hugged him close- not paying attention to his potential injuries. "I'm so glad you're ok."

"Where's Zuko?"

"He went to go get some doctors." I rubbed my eyes. "We're gonna go get you looked at. Make sure you're ok and all that jazz."

He nodded before laying back down. "Zuko… isn't so bad. He's good- he's a good guy."I laughed. "... I know."

I talked to him a little longer- keeping him as awake as I could. Zuko came back with a team of people. Half of them went to go pick up Adam and bring him inside. The rest of the crew split into two groups- one that took Brenan to the medical wing and the other to take Azula away.

Zuko walked over to me. "You ok?"

I nodded. "We won."

"Here. We won here… we still don't know if Aang succeeded."

"I don't think we'd have to wait for long." I smiled and hugged him. "We did go, right?"

"We did great." Zuko smiled. "Come on- I know you said you were fine but I'll feel a lot better if you were looked at."

I sighed but went along with it good naturedly anyway. I had three bruised ribs and my shirt actually got burned again, so I needed a new one. Zuko also actually had a concussion, even if he didn't show it and Brenan was bed ridden for four days but we were fine. We were alive. Adam still didn't wake up though. Brenan and I theorized that he only woke up before eAdam because he redirected the lightning. Maybe with time he'll get better at controlling it but for now- no sudden movements- and definitely no bending.

He hated it.

Our friends came back to the Fire Nation and visited us in the palace. Sokka had broken his leg and Katara had a cut on her arm but the other three of them were fine.

Aang had won.

It was over.

We stayed in the palace- greeting everyone who participated in the war the war prisoners from the failed invasion. It was great to see. Earth Kingdom citizens- Water Tribe people and Fire Nation citizens all in one place- not fighting each other. Brenan and I stayed closer to the sidelines just watching it all. They all came to watch Zuko be coronated as the new Fire Lord.

When the time came, his closest allies, stood in the front lines and the citizens stood behind us in four columns. We watched as the elders rang a gong repeatedly as Zuko walked out into the open. We cheered for him.

"Please-" He said, raising his hand. "-the real hero… is the Avatar."

Aang then walked up also, dressed in what I had to assume was traditional monk attire. We cheered even louder.

Once we quieted down, Zuko began to address the people again. "Today this war is finally over! I promised my uncle that I would restore the honor of the Fire Nation and I will. The road ahead of us is a challenge- a hundred years of fighting has left the world scarred and divided! But with the Avatar's help, we can get it back on the right path and begin a new era of love and peace."

The prince then knelt to the ground and an old man came to crown him.

"All heil Fire Lord Zuko!"

We clapped and cheered as he stood back up, brining Aang to stand next to him. It was a historic day indeed.

As per Zuko's request, we went to find his uncle in Ba Sing Se when the atmosphere cleared and we were free to go wherever we wanted again.

The streets were filled with smiles and laughing children and game where people could earthbend to their hearts desire. The White Lotus freed to city as they promised.

We didn't do much except enjoy the peace in each other's company- not just the world's.

Zuko walked around passing tea to each of us- standing with his uncle who was playing some brass instrument. Aang was entertaining Momo with his airbending, Toph was simply longing on a chair, Katara and sUki were simply chatting as Mei watched on. I watched Sokka try to draw the scene trying to keep my giggles to myself and Brenan rested on the floor as this all happened.

"Zuko stop moving!" Sokka suddenly yelled. "I'm trying to capture the moment! I wanted to do a painting.. So we'll always remember the good times together."

"That's very thoughtful of you Sokka." Katara walked over. I tried to warn her but she saw it too late. "Wait- why did you give me Momo's ears?"

"Those are your hair loopies."

I let a few chuckles loose.

Everyone walked over to check it out as a response. 'This is going to be hilarious!'

"At least you don't look like a porcupine." Zuko frowned, pointing out the overly spiky hair Sokka gave him. "My hair is not that spiky."

"I look like a man."

"And did why did you paint me firebending?"

Sokka shrugged and looked at his girlfriend. "I thought it looked more exciting that way."

I grinned. "It's not so bad you guys- at least we can tell who's who."

Momo hopped on the table and chatted something Sokka took offence to. "Oh! You think you can do a better job Momo?"

Iroh came over and frowned. "Hey- my bellies not that big anymore! I've really trimmed down."

"Well I think you all looked perfect!" Toph grinned.

We laughed, because of course she would say that.

Aang walked out of the room followed by Katara as the sun set.

We quieted into a small lapse of silence before I took a deep breath- metalbending my nerves into steel. "I have a confession to make."

"What is it?"

"I'm leaving with Adam."

Brenan shot up from the ground, instantly regretting it. "OW! No- you can't! Oh Notch! That hurt!"

Zuko blinked. "Wait- why? I thought you didn't want to go back."

"I'm not going back. I only plan on going with them halfway. They called some people back home to take him back since he still hasn't woken up and… I feel like I owe it to him." I scratched my arm. "He came all this way for me and got hurt in the process- the least I can do is make sure he goes home safely. I'll leave halfway and continue looking for my parents."

Suki frowned. "When do you leave?"

"It's always better at night so they'll prepare a ship tomorrow and I'll leave with them."

"Tomorrow night?"

"Yes."

Brenan then walked up to me- looking me in the eyes. "You sure about this? Are you absolutely positive?"

I nodded and gave my brother a hug. "We'll see each other again- I promise… this is just something I feel like I have to do."

"You are very brave Princess." Iroh smiled at me.

I thanked him.

"Will we ever meet again?" Toph looked at me expectantly.

"I'll make sure of it Toph. I don't know how long I'll be gone but I don't want this to be the end of our adventures together ok?"

Suki gave me a hug. "Just take care of yourself, ok?"

"I will."

"You're always welcome in the Fire Nation." Zuko smiled. "You know where I'll be."

I hugged my oldest friend. "Take care of yourself, ok?"

"I will."

"Wait- King Sky is in the Fire Nation still, how are you going to get there?" Mai blinked in confusion.

"Aang already knows- he'll take me there."

Brenan still looked dejected. I smiled for him. "I'll miss all of you."

Sokka got out of his chair and hugged me. "You're really great. You'll grow up to do awesome things. Thank you for helping us."

"Thank you for everything Sokka." I grinned- ignoring the sting in my eyes. I then turned to Toph. "Thank you for teaching me what you could Toph!" I hugged her. "I'm glad I met you. I'm glad I met all of you, honestly."

"Don't get too sappy on us Giggles." She hugged me back. "Go kick some more butt. When you get back, I want you to show me all the earthbending skills you got, alright?"

"You got it."

Aang and Katara walked back into the moon. Brenan bit his lip. "Aang, are you really taking Brittany to the Fire Nation?"

"Yes… she just wants to see her brother off." Aang tilted his head. "Speaking of, are you almost ready to go?"

"Almost, but I'm going with him halfway." I smiled. "It's not just to see Adam off… I thought I told you."

"...oh…"

"Wait- you're leaving?" Katara blinked. "Wh- why?"

"I still want to find my parents Katara." I said. "I've got pink hair and we've traveled the world and became wanted fugitives for awhile… I think that would have caught their attention but I got nothing. They're not here so I want to try somewhere else. Adam is just my ticket elsewhere."

"Are you going to be ok by yourself?"

"I won't be alone for long." I smiled at her. "I'll come visit you guys when I get bored of searching." She ran up to me and enveloped me in a hug." Take care of yourself, ok? Eat three times a day and drink lots of water and sleep eight hours, ok, you hear me? Keep practicing your waterbending also-"

"Ok mom- I hear you." I laughed and hugged her back. I let her go after a while and turned to look at my friends. "You all take good care of Brenan while I'm gone, ok? He's going to need it."

"I'll.. be fine." He grumbled, turning into the color of his hair. "It's you I'm worried about."

"Don't be." I looked around. 'I've said my goodbyes…' "Ok Aang, I'm ready."

He nodded. "I'll be back by morning- let's go Brittany."

"Wait- one more thing!" Sokka shouted, pulling us all together. "One last group hug!"

I nearly cried.

"I love you guys."

"We love you to!"

"We'll always be friends, right?" I laughed.

"Forever and always."

Iroh ruffled my hair. "This world owes you a large debt for your help in ending the war- after this, I don't see how you can have any more problems here."

"Alright."

Aang grabbed my wrist. "We should go before it's pitch black outside."

I nodded and let him lead me to the door. I turned back and waved at the kids. "Bye! I'll be back before you know it!"

"Goodbye Brittany!"

"Take care!"

"We'll miss you!"

"Cause trouble Giggles!"

"Bye- bye!"

Getting on top of Appa suddenly felt sad and I think the sky bison knew it. The flight to the Fire Nation docks was sielnt. Even Momo kept quiet. When we landed, I could see various Minecraftians and Fire Nation citizens getting on and off the boat, loading it up throughout the night for the next day.

I hesitated.

"Brittany?"

"...Goodbye Appa." I turned on my heel and hugged the gentle giant. "You be good, ok? Give those guys some trouble from me, though, nothing too serious, you know the drill."

Appa roared and gave me a large lick-covering my whole body. "I love you too buddy."

Momo landed on my shoulder then, probably jealous of the attention and gave me very tiny licks on my cheek. "I'll miss you too Momo- you shouldn't cause any trouble, ok? Take care of everyone."

Aang smiled and hopped down from Appa's head. "This is it, huh?"

"I guess it is Aang… Thank you… for everything… and for taking care of Brenan." I scratched my neck out of nervousness. "I know you'll do great things from here on out."

He grinned and pulled me in for a hug. "Take care Brittany."

I pulled away from him and studied him a little closer. "Look at that Mr. Avatar." I laughed. "I think we're finally the same height."

"Really?" He rolled his eyes but seemed more amused than not.

"Goodbye Aang- seriously, I know you'll do awesome things."

He grinned- hopping back on top of Appa. "I'll head back to the others- have a safe trip!"

I waved him goodbye until I couldn't see him anymore and got on the boat.