Bits and Pieces

It had been a week since Aang had helped win the battle at the Northern Water Tribe against Zhao and the Fire Nation Navy. Everything had kind of been a blur from the moment he fused with the water spirit to destroy the ships, but he knew he had killed so many people. For some reason, he felt bad for their deaths, as if it was a crime. He just couldn't get the men's horrified faces out of his head as the blue coy fish plummeted their ships into the sea. It scared him how powerful he could be.

He looked at Katara as she scanned a map. He couldn't get over how beautiful she had become, not to mention how powerful as well. He wondered if she would be able to defend herself if she ever had to face him. What if he seriously hurt her? He could never forgive himself if anything happened to her. He loved her too much.

"Aang, is there something wrong?" Katara asked as she looked up from the piece of paper. Aang shook his head and smiled.

"Naw…it's nothing," he replied. He didn't want to worry her with such pathetic thoughts. He knew she had gone through so much because of him, and she didn't want to cause her anymore pain. Katara rolled up the map and sat next to him.

"Well, the good news is we're almost to Omashu. When we get there, King Bumi can help you with earthbending, and I can continue teaching you waterbending." Katara's smile disappeared when she looked over her shoulder to see her brother staring into space.

"How is he holding out?" Aang asked.

"I've never seen him like this. Sure, he was sad when father left, but he's never been this depressed. I think he just needs some time to himself. It's so sad. He found the one person he loved only to lose her right away. I don't know what to do to comfort him. I feel so helpless." She stopped when she felt Aang's hand on hers. When she looked into his eyes, she could only find sadness. "Aang, please tell me what's wrong. You aren't acting yourself. Did something happen? Did I do something to make you sad?"

"No, Katara. You could never do anything to hurt me. I, on the other hand, am afraid." Katara looked at him in confusion.

"Aang, what are you saying?" Aang looked into her blue eyes. They were so kind and gentle. It made him feel guilty to hide anything from her, so he decided to tell her.

"At the North Pole, I destroyed so many lives. The screams of so many men still haunt me."

"Aang, you're the Avatar. You were only protecting the waterbenders. You had no choice."

"I know, but it still scares me. I never felt so much power in my life. What would happen if I got out of control? I could hurt someone, Katara. I could hurt you. I couldn't bear it if something happened to you. I don't think I could go on." Katara hugged the twelve year old and started to comfort him.

"Aang, you could never hurt me. You are too kind. In time, you will learn to control your powers. You must in order to save the world. I have faith in you." Aang's frown turned into a smile. Katara could always find the good side of anything. She was his hope, just as he was the hope of the war.

"Thanks, Katara," he whispered.

"Hey, look!" Sokka yelled. They all looked to where Appa was flying. They had finally spotted land. It had been a week. They could finally rest. "Bumi's castle isn't too far. We can rest here and head out in the morning." Aang and Katara nodded. He was finally going to learn earthbending. Maybe he could stop the comet from destroying the world.

Then something happened. Aang put his hand on his head and started moaning. Katara turned around and looked at him with concern. "Aang, are you alright?" she asked just before he collapsed. Katara immediately ran to his side and held him, trying to shake him into consciousness. "Aang, wake up. Please say something." It was no good. He couldn't wake up. Katara felt his head. He had a high fever and his skin was completely white. Then she saw the arrows on his body glowing.

"What's happening to him?" Sokka asked. Katara tried to heal him with water, but nothing happened. She just wasn't skilled enough.

"We need to land and get a doctor. Hurry, Sokka!" Sokka nodded his head and whipped Appa's reigns, causing him to speed up. "Hang on, Aang. Don't leave me." She watched helplessly as he began to move around and mutter in his sleep. She couldn't make out his words. She started to get really scared. All she could do was watch as he turned and tossed.

Aang was surrounded by snow and ice. He couldn't tell where he was, but he guessed it was the South Pole since he couldn't see the Northern Water Tribe city. He ran around the snow covered place as he yelled out his friends' names. "Katara, Sokka, where are you?" There was no answer. "Momo? Appa?" Still, no one called back. Then he heard something that made his hair stand on end. It was blasts from a fire nation ships. "What are they doing here?"

Again his head started to hurt. The next things he saw he would never forget. He could barely make them out. Everything was flashing before him in bits and pieces. Bodies covering the ocean of ice. Blood staining the snow. Fire blasts and water whips. Then he saw a person lying on the ground before him, covered in her own blood. Her clothes show that he was a waterbender who didn't look to be any older than fifteen. He didn't know who she was, but he felt like he had seen her before. He bent down to get a closer look, only to see kind, blue eyes staring back at him in pain.

"I'm so sorry," he heard her say. "I'm so sorry I caused you so much pain, Aang." He gasped at her statement. How did she know his name? She started to disappear before his eyes. What is going on? he asked himself.

"Aang." Who was calling him? Was it that girl? "Aang, please wake up." He started to open his eyes. At first he saw a blue blur above him, but then he focused his eyes. "Aang, are you alright?" He looked up and saw Katara looking over him. Her once beautiful blue eyes were now bloodshot and rimmed with tears, but she smiled and hugged him as he woke up. "Aang, I was so worried." Aang slowly sat up, only to be forced back down by the throbbing pain in his head. "You shouldn't move. It'll only cause more pain."

"Katara," Aang whispered weakly. "What happened?"

"You blacked out on Appa. You really scared me back there. You started shaking and mumbling in your sleep. I'm just glad you're alright." Katara took the cloth off his head and felt it. "Your fever went down. I think all you need is some rest."

"Aren't you going to sleep? You look horrible." Katara smiled at his comment.

"I need to stay up and watch the camp. As you can see, our fearless leader Sokka couldn't handle staying up." Aang looked to his side and, sure enough, Sokka was snoring in his sleep. Every now and then he would turn over and mutter Yue. "He must be dreaming about Yue again. I'll let him rest. Just get some sleep, Aang. I'll be alright." Aang decided to give up and lay back down. He couldn't get that girl out of his head. Who was she, and why was she sorry? He decided to ignore it and go to sleep. He thought it was just a bad dream. He would probably forget about it in the morning. He didn't know how wrong he was.

Well, I finally updated. I'm trying to think of a way to write this story. I know the major parts, but I need some fillers. If you guys have any ideas, let me know. Please review. Cya.