Don't hate me for killing Sokka. I love Sokka too.
When Appa stopped in Omashu, Hiro woke me up. He was complaining about the heat, and I had to find him better clothing for the summer. That was the first thing we did before I went to talk with Zuko. I went though Sokka's things to see what I had to use. I didn't want to buy anything. He didn't leave us with anything but his boomerang. I kept that, and would give it to Hiro when he's older.
We stopped by a tailor, and I ordered him some clothing to be made. I sat outside, trying not to cry in front of anyone.
I sat there, trying to figure out what I was going to say to Zuko about his second in command being gone, and that he wasn't who he said he was. Then for no reason, my mind wandered to what Aunt Wu had said about our lives. Sokka had been right about her not always being right. Sokka was the one who seemed to enjoy his life, while everything around me makes me a fool.
Hiro doesn't make me a fool though. I guess I'm stuck making sure he grows up in a better world. I'm just hoping that I don't have to raise another Sokka. One was hard enough.
Hiro then bugged me about being hungry. Would he please just give me time to pout, cry, and be depressed? No, he's three and doesn't understand what just happened, he just wants food. I found an apple for him, hoping that he would eat it. I would have bought more, but I didn't know what he likes to eat and if he'll eat the pickled sea prunes.
I have to respect Kirma some more now. Hiro is a talker and chatted about everything possible, even with the apple in his mouth. He was going to be a mini Sokka, with those big green eyes.
When I was done making sure Hiro didn't need anything, I asked Toph to watch him, or at lease make sure he didn't hurt himself. I told her what happened, and Toph said that she always knew that Anzeng was Sokka by the way he walks. Why didn't she tell me sooner?
Anyways, Hiro kept Toph busy for some time. I walked to Zuko's tent.
"I'm back." I said, as I entered his tent.
"Where's Anzeng? I need to talk with him about the fighting in the swamps."
"Um, there's a problem with that," I started, and tears came out as I told him.
He seemed angry at Sokka at first, very angry, but when I told him about Hai-daki, he seemed more supportive.
"Before you two left, I was going to warn you about him being in the Southern Tribe, but Toph told me that you had already left. I tried to get a message out to Kyoshi, but the Fire Nation had already put a blockade around the island. I'm sorry about your brother." He said, and walked over to me. I was already crying, and he gave me an actual hug. He never ever gave me hugs or advice before, even when he was traveling with us to help train Aang. My head was at his shoulder, resting on it. He gave me a tighter hug, and tried to calm me down.
From that point, I don't remember much, but waking up in his tent. Zuko was outside with a giggling Hiro and a laughing Toph. His bed was better than mine, soft and smelt good. Mine was hard, and smelt like some man's sweat. I got up and came out, and Hiro ran to me and gave me a hug.
"I have to go talk with the Earth King. He wants me to cede him as king of the Earth Kingdom." Zuko said.
The King didn't have heirs of his own. All of his sons had been killed, defending Ba Sing Sei. He and Zuko had been talking about a one world leader, and choose Zuko for that position. At first Zuko didn't want to, but after hearing about the Southern Tribe, he quickly agreed to it. Zuko was going to be King, and Toph was about to be his Queen. Everyone I ever talked with said that, having the two last elements rule the whole world as one, would be the best. This sounded all nice and lovely, but hearing about the last two elements makes me frown. These two would continue strongly, while water slowly became extinct like the Nomads.
(Aang and Ty Lee)
He stood there, waiting for her to come with something to shave his face from his beard. Aang was getting a bit impatient, but Ty Lee did finally show up.
"I brought some new clothing as well. Those look small." She said.
"Yes, just a bit." Aang smiled.
Ty Lee undid the chains. There were six guards with her, and Aang gladly took the shirt and put it on. Ty Lee turned, so Aang could put the lower clothing on. She didn't want to turn, but the guards wouldn't know about their love.
Afterwards, the guards left, and two stood outside the room. Ty Lee was about to kiss Aang, but then a voice rang out, "Oh, someone loves the Avatar."
"Mei, why are you here?" Ty Lee tried to look innocent.
Aang tried as well, but was red in the face.
"There's nothing to do, since Azula won't be coming back, and the Fire Nation's falling apart." Mei sighed and continued, "I'm about to leave here and live in the Earth Kingdom, since the Fire Nation is doubting the Fire Lord now. Do you want to come? We can bring the Avatar and help the new government forming. There's nothing here for us."
Ty Lee was confused, "Like betray our home nation?"
"Aren't you doing that already? This place is boring and dull. Come on. Give me some excitement, or something worth it. Let's break the Avatar out." Mei smiled.
"I agree with her." Aang said quickly, "Please, love?"
Ty Lee smiled.
That's about as much Zutara I'm willing to give out, not that I hate it, but I can't really see it happen. Now Ty LeeXAang is different.
