Disclaimer: Avatar the Last Airbender copyright Dante Dimartino, Brian Konietzko and Nickelodeon Studios.
They didn't notice her right away. Well, at least the boys didn't. She was sure Toph knew she was there. It was impossible to sneak up on the blind earthbender. Katara watched as they bickered, letting the familiar rivalry of her friends soothe her nerves.
"Ok, getting creepy Sugar Queen."
"Katara!" Aang shouted, blasting to his feet.
"Fire Lord Katara," Sokka mocked, sweeping into a low bow. "Ok, never mind. That was weird. I am never calling you that again."
Katara laughed, rushing to embrace her friends. To hell with Fire Nation protocol, sometimes you just needed a good hug.
