Sorry for the wait! I have been at the lake a lot so haven't had any time to get on and type, but anyhoo I'm back and with a new chapter. Hope you all enjoy! And please don't flame me just because I have an OC.

Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar: The Last Airbender.

A New Life

8 years later

"Ribbit, ribbit." Tori woke up to hear a frog croaking somewhere in her tent.

"Ugh…. Stupid frog," Tori yelled in her tent, "Where are you?" Tori suddenly felt something jump on her leg in her sleeping bag.

"AHHH…… FROG," Tori screamed as she jumped up and ran out of the tent. Tori quickly started trying to rub off anything the frog left on her.

"EWWWW… frog slim" Tori yelled as she turned around to her tent to see the frog, sitting in front of it, staring at her.

"Ribbit."

"Why do you animals torture me like this? I have done nothing wrong," Tori questioned the frog as if it could speak.

"Ribbit."

"Ugh….. Never mind," Tori said as she walked to her tent to grab her cloths and change. When she was done, she walked to her tent and packed it up in her bag.

"Well, I'm off to Ba Sing Sa now," She said to the frog as she grabbed her twin swords and put them in there holders on her back and was about to head off when…

"Ribbit, Ribbit."

Tori turned around and looked at the frog with annoyance, until she saw his cute little face. "Well, you are a little cute," Tori said with a smile, "I guess it wouldn't hurt to take you along." Tori gently picked up the frog and put it on her shoulder.

"Now, stay there or you won't have a nice fall down," Tori told the frog as she pointed a finger at him telling him to stay.

"Ribbit."

Tori smiled and walked on. "You know, you need a name," Tori said as she looked at the frog, "I shall call you….. Jumpers." The frog gave emotionless reaction and only let out….

"Ribbit."

Meanwhile

"I did not eat the last piece of meat," Sokka screamed at Toph.

"Right, so Momo ate it! That sounds logical," Toph said sarcastically.

"It is possible that he did, but I'm telling you I did not take the last piece of meat," Sokka yelled again. Momo looked back and forth at Sokka and Toph as they argued for about ten minutes until Katara who was trying to pack up a few things had had enough. She got up and went in between the two.

"Will you two please," She started softly, "SHUT UP," She yelled at the top of her lungs. Sokka and Toph were surprised with her loud outburst, but became annoyed a few seconds later.

"No," Toph yelled, "Mr. Smart guy, over here, ate my food so of course I am going to yell at him until he admits he ate it and get me something to eat." Sokka turned back to Toph and became angry.

"I did not eat your food! How many times do I have to tell you," Sokka screamed.

"Until you admit you ate it," Toph stated and the heated argument began once again. Katara just looked at them with annoyance.

"Whatever," Katara said under breath as she walked over to a near by stream where Aang was practicing his water bending. Aang quickly saw Katara and smiled.

"Hey, Katara," Aang said happily.

"Hey," Katara said with annoyance as she sat by the stream. Aang looked at her with a confused face.

"Is something wrong, Katara," Aang questioned as he go out of the stream and sat by her. Katara closed her eyes and gripped the grass beside her trying to block out Sokka and Toph's voices, but didn't have any luck.

"Yes, something is wrong," Katara said while covering her ears, "It's the TWO IDIOTS WHO WON'T SHUT UP ABOUT A PIECE OF MEAT," Katara yelled in Sokka and Toph's direction. Aang was shocked at her surprising outburst and jumped back a little. Sokka and Toph hear this and turn to Katara.

"Stay out of this," They yelled in unison then continued to argue with one another. Katara turned back around.

"Ugh… Idiots," Katara said in annoyance. Aang looked at Sokka and Toph then at Katara.

"I see," Aang said a little afraid to say anything.

Elsewhere

Tori and Jumpers were walking when Tori realized they were out of water.

"Dang it, I thought there would be enough water to get to Ba Sing Sa," Tori said irritated while looking around to see if there was a stream near by. She looked around and finally saw a glimpse of water just ahead.

"There is a stream right up there that I can get some water from," Tori said picking up the pace and finally go to a shallow, clear stream. She slowly kneeled down and carefully set Jumpers down by a near by tree away from the stream.

"Ok Jumper's, stay right here while I go and get some water," Tori told Jumpers as she got up and went to the stream. She lazily dropped her bag and flipped back the cover of the bag to get out her water pouch. She pulled out the pouch and put it to the water so the water could fill it up. She was almost done when she heard something behind her.

"Jumper's, what are you doing," Tori asked not looking back at him.

"Growl."

Tori gave a questioning look as she was still filling up her pouch.

"Jumper's, your croak has changed," Tori said turning around when a lion-bird was growling right in her face. She looked at the bird like face and lion body with fear as she did not know what to do. The lion-bird saw her fear and knew she was easy prey so he rose up his paw to strike. Tori widened her eyes.

Tori screamed as she dodge the sharp claws and started running to where Jumper's was, but didn't see him so she ran off into the forest as fast as she could. She looked behind her and could see the lion catching up.

"AHHHHHHH…." Tori screamed again.

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Sokka and Toph stopped arguing when they heard a scream.

"What was that," Sokka questioned. Aang and Katara heard the scream to and ran back up to the campsite.

"What's going on," Aang asked frantically. Toph felt some vibrations and kneeled down and felt them with her hand also.

"It feels like," Tori stopped, "Like their coming straight towards us," Tori yelled. Before anyone could say anything a girl comes running frantically out from behind some bushes and runs right into Sokka. The two stumbled and rolled over each other.

"What the…" Aang said shocked. Some more rustling came from the bushes and a lion-bird jumps out, but stopped when he saw more people.

"O My God," Katara said while jumping back in surprise. The lion-bird looked at them and then saw his prey, Tori.

"Growl."

Tori saw that the lion was looking at her and grabbed Sokka.

"AHHHH…. He is going to eat me," Tori screamed as she put Sokka in front of her.

"Well I don't want to be eaten either," Sokka yelled at her while trying to get her off. The lion crouched down and started to charge when Aang quickly airbended it into a near by tree. The lion fell to the ground but quickly regained its balance and looked at Aang with fury. Aang only looked back with a calm and concentrated face. The lion narrowed his eyes and furiously started to charge at Aang when a boulder hit him to the ground. The lion struggled to get back up from the hit and finally succeeded when another boulder hit him to the ground. He rolled over and looked at Toph who was in her fighting stance. He knew he could not get his prey so he got up and ran back into the forest.

Katara, Aang, Momo, and Toph quickly ran over to the black haired, mysterious girl who was still behind Sokka holding onto his shoulders for dear life.

"Is he gone," Tori questioned not opening her eyes.

"Yes, now will you please LET GO OF MY SHOULDERS, your cutting of the circulation in them," Sokka yelled. Tori opened her eyes and jumped back.

"Oh, uhhh…. Sorry," Tori said embarrassed. Toph walked up to the girl annoyed.

"So just who are you," Toph asked irritated. Tori looked over at Toph with a smile.

"My name is Tori," Tori stated, "I'm sort of a…… wanderer I guess. So who are you guys?" Sokka's ears perked up and he quickly bolted in front of everyone before anyone said anything.

"Why do you think we will tell you," Sokka questioned, "I mean you have two swords on your back and you have similarities to a firebender. How do we know your not one of their assassins or spies," Sokka questioned her in a loud voice. Tori was shocked at his reaction and a little scared. Did he know about her secret? Katara frowned at Sokka's harsh reaction and shoved him away from Tori.

"Ignore him," Katara said looking at Sokka then looking back at Tori, "I'm Katara from the Southern Water tribe and behind me is Aang, Toph, and the rude Mister know it all is Sokka."

Tori giggled, "It's nice to meet you all." All of a sudden, Momo comes up and jumps onto Tori's shoulder. She was a little startled, but didn't mind him curling up on her shoulder. "Hey there, what might your name be," Tori said smiling.

Katara smiled, "And this is Momo, our lemur, and then there…." Katara stopped as she remembered Appa was taken. Tori looked at Katara with confusion then saw everyone's sad faces.

"What? What's wrong," Tori asked with concern. Katara looked up at Tori.

"You see, Tori, we did have…." Katara started but was cut off by Aang's angry but sad voice.

"We still do, Katara! We are going to get him back no matter what," Aang yelled as he walked off into the forest. Tori looked at Katara with confusion and concern.

"What is going on," Tori questioned again. Katara looked at Tori once more and shook her head; she then turned around and ran after Aang. Tori looked at Momo who was still on her shoulder and saw his sad and hurt little face. Tori turned back to Sokka and Toph.

"Will you guys please tell me what is going on around here," Tori asked again getting a little inpatient. Toph looked at Tori sadly then turned around and went inside her rock tent to only close a rock door behind her. Tori looked at Sokka for answers.

Sokka sighed, "Ok fine, but this might take awhile so you will probably want to sit down," Sokka said telling her to sit down next to him. Tori obeyed and sat by Sokka. He began telling her how they found Aang and Appa and how Aang was the last airbender. He then started telling her how Appa is basically Aang's last friend from the Air temple and how close they really are. Tori listened closely as Sokka told her how Appa was taken by Sandbenders and how they traded him to some merchants who were probably in Ba Sing Sa. Tori's eyes widened at the story and became a little teary eyed. She looked down and closed her eyes as one tear drop rolled down her cheek.

"I know how it is to lose someone you love," Tori said clutching onto her knees.

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"Aang! Aang," Katara screamed as she went after Aang. She went through some bushes then found him. He was sitting against a tree in the middle of an open area surrounded by tree. Katara's face saddened as she saw him with his head down and a tear falling from his cheek.

"Aang," Katara said softly as she walked over to him and kneeled down in front of him. "Aang, please say something," Katara pleaded. Aang looked up slowly at the one he loved and looked into her sad sparkling blue eyes.

"What do you want me to say," Aang questioned. Katara was lost for words. She didn't know what he wanted to say or what she could say for that matter. There was a long silence until Katara finally spoke out.

"I know we will find him," Katara said softly as she got up. Aang looked up at her.

"How do you know? You can't tell the future," Aang pointed out.

Katara smiled, "Because I know." She reached out her hand towards Aang. He looked at it then at her sweet and gentle smile.

"Come on, lets go find Appa," Katara said smiling. Aang smiled back and grabbed Katara's hand as she pulled him up very close to her. Aang could feel his cheeks blushing. Katara only smiled and they both walked back to the camp.

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Sokka and Tori turned around when they heard rustling in the bushes beside them.

"Oh great, that thing is back for me," Tori said panicked as she got up. Sokka got up also looking at Tori then at the bushes when Katara and Aang came out. Tori gave a sigh of relief and walked up beside Sokka. Katara looked at Aang then at Sokka and Tori.

"Guys," Katara started with a smile, "We're going to Ba Sing Sa," Katara said with a smile. Toph heard this and quickly came out of her rock tent.

"I thought you would never say that," Toph said standing up. Sokka and Tori smiled.

"Alright, let's go," Sokka said. Tori smiled at everyone then remember she wasn't really part of there "group."

"Ummmm…. Do you mind if I come along also," Tori asked blushing. All of them smiled.

"Of course not," Katara said cheerfully. Tori smiled.

"Then lets go," Tori said.

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End of chapter 4! Hope you all enjoyed it and tell me if you want Jumpers to come back or not! I took him out because I didn't know what I could do with him but tell me what you guys think!