Safe at Last

AN: Ok, this is sure to be a bummer chapter! I am practically forgetting how to spell hello, ok not really….but oh well! I'm sorry I haven't written for 50 years…But hey, I have a life too ya know!Ouchy! It's been a while since I was writing on this chapter, and during that time I have hurt my ankle really badly! It MIGHT even be broken, and yeah, here I am…..hopping around on one foot like an idiot….urgh…and it's Halloween today! I won't get to go trick-or-treating! So please give me many comments to take over for the loss of candy……….OH! And to o-dragon, Aang hit her with a rock! Thank you for the reviews, all of you!

On top of Appa

Prince Zuko scooted farther over to the end as he realized the Avatar was awakening. Zuko had his own problems at the moment, precisely how he would get of this buffalo without the whole ship sticking their eyes on him. And more importantly, his uncle…

Kushai could feel her stomach doing flips as Aang started to wriggle. Kushai opened her mouth and tried to hold back the squeaks.

"…..Where am I?...ugh….headache," Aang mumbled grouchily as he awoke.

"HEAVEN! Thank the lords!" Kushai exclaimed in relief!

"HEAVEN! I'M DEAD!" Aang shot up from his laying position, and started to touch his body! Then his hands shot up to the back of his neck, and his eyes transfixed on Kushai who was looking confusedly at him, with puzzled eyes.

"I'm dead….. I….I…even have wings…" Aang whispered disdained as he touched the wings again.

"Huh? Aang what are you blabbering about! You're not in heaven! I just said heaven because I was relieved!" …………Pause……….silence…."And those aren't wings, you've been crushing Momo's ears, for the last couple of minutes!" Kushai giggled and threw her arms around Aang's neck happily. Aang felt the 'wings' jump off of him, "Momo….sorry…"Aang blushed and patted the lemur affectionately.

Katara who had taken her share of the night, awoke too and leaped on Aang! "You're awake!" Katara said, sparkling eyes drawing attention to her face.

Aang smiled, "Yes….I'm not in heaven…or for worser matters in he-…umm, never mind!" Aang blushed again and made that silly face.

Prince Zuko sat at the corner and started at frenzied girls. Almost noticing a small hint of jealousy threatening to engulf him.

"We must land now, flying at this time of day is not of safety manners. The fire nation ships are most active at this time. We will leave at night," Prince Zuko commanded strictly.

Aang was a bit surprised to see his enemy sitting in front of him. For one drastic moment, Aang was sure he had been captured. But then remembered everything, and sat back relaxed, and nodded in approval.

Momo, still curious of the dude with a much longer pony tail than Sokka, snuck up to Zuko and reached curiously for the long black hair.

Prince Zuko jumped as a reflex and spun around, shooting a fire at Momo. Momo ducked and squawked in panic, later followed by an innocent trill.

"Urgh! Get that lemur away from my pony….." Zuko froze, when ever before had he used his hair in the category of pony tail! And even worse, it had ended up as pony! (Ponies are baby komodo rhinos)

Aang started fnsh'ing and phts'ing as usual. And hid under his blanket, acting as if he was looking for something.

"Hmph….just keep that lemur away from me…." Prince Zuko snarled and set his eyes on Kushai, who was giggling sweetly. His frown slowly slipped into an adoring smile. He wanted to scoot over to her and slip his hands around her….Zuko shrugged off the thought, what was he thinking….he never smiled! He only snickered, and

Aang had been watching, and of course, started to fight the laughter again. Katara, not far from doing the same.

Zuko stared over at them with fiery eyes, warning clear in his face.

Katara and Aang quickly shut their yaps and started to scramble around in their bags to just simply, be doing something.

20 minutes….

"Finally! Good boy Appa," Aang jumped off and gave Appa long pats.

Katara got off too, smiling, enjoying the feel of peace at last. And nice soft grass under her feet. She shed off her shoes and started walking over to a lake. Katara gestured for Kushai to follow, after all, they had been stuck in a prison cell for the last couple of days!

Kushai giggled, she too pulled her shoes off and threw them behind her. She stopped as she heard a slightly too hollow thump and a small grunt following, "Sorry Zuko! My bad…." Kushai blushed and charged for the lake before any flames pursued her.

Prince Zuko shrugged, sat down and started studying a map.

Aang snuck over to him, trying to get behind him unnoticed. And right as he was about to take a look at the map he tripped over a branch and ended up laying at Zuko's side.

"Eh….hi…umm…nice map," Aang smiled innocently as he laid there in a goofy position.

Prince Zuko frowned, this was one of those times he wondered exactly why he hadn't been able to capture the Avatar before! "Don't you have anything better to do than attempt at idiotic situations?" Prince Zuko snickered and made a small flame in his hand.

"You're right….I'll go practice firebending over there!" Aang knew this would make Zuko curious, and therefore hid far in the forest. OK, so Aang wasn't sure how to firebend, but it was too tempting to trick Zuko in such a way to care!

Prince Zuko turned his head, he knew firebending? Oh no….that wasn't good at all!

Prince Zuko eyed Aang curiously, as he could only see small parts of his clothing here and there.

"Don't you have anything better to do than attempt at….these difficult…" Aang popped up in front of Zuko.

Zuko looked away and snickered, "You should learn your words before it's too late."

"Yeah….right…," Aang couldn't help but notice how much more comfortable he was around Zuko than before…..but then the painful reminder….Zuko was Aang's enemy...

AN: Please give me suggestions for the next chapter! I was struggling to think of things for this one….and please give suggestions for other things! PLEASE REVIEW! This chapter was pretty bad, sorry….but you can still review…right?