Aang: So another Airbender survived?
No you idiot! Why do you think they call it Fanfiction?
Aang: Oh. Well then, I have another question.
What's that?
Aang: Will you untie me!
Never!
Chapter 2-Endless Questions
"What!" Sokka yelled, "An Airbender! Have you completely lost your mind!"
"Um, Aang", Katara said carefully, "I know you miss your people, but remember, there aren't any Airbenders-"
"I know what I saw!" Aang said, "It was an Airbender, I know it was!"
"Okay Aang", Katara said with a sigh, "Whatever you say"
It was later that night. Aang had fallen asleep, but Katara and Sokka were still up, tending to the fire, both unable to sleep.
"Do you think it's true?" Katara said suddenly, "What Aang said earlier, about the Airbender-"
"Katara, you were at the Air Temple", Sokka said, "You saw the place, it was rampaged. There is no way in the world any Airbender survived that. I think Aang is just seeing what he wants to see"
"Don't you ever think about home?" Katara asked, "Don't you ever think about Gran-Gran, and dad, and all our old friends?"
"Yea", Sokka admitted, "I do sometimes"
"I mean", Katara continued, "At least we know we have a home to go to. Once Aang defeats the fire lord and all that, we have a place to go. Aang is welcomed to come back home with us and everything, but it isn't the same, really. We aren't Airbenders, after all. We aren't Gyatso, or any of his old friends, and our home certainly isn't the Southern Air Temple. Face it, he can live with us, but it'll never feel like home to Aang"
"Okay", Sokka said grudgingly, "You have a good point. But still, he can't just start seeing Airbenders everywhere"
As Sokka and Katara talked, they had no idea that a girl, around twelve or thirteen, watching them from the wooded area near them, listening to their every word.
Kosho walked away from the two kids, puzzling over their words. Aang? She knew Aang, he had disappeared. Had they found him? If they had, he'd be an old man by now. If he was even still alive, that was. She looked sadly at her hands. It was the stupid curse that was keeping her alive this long. She had hidden when the Fire Nation had come for the Airbenders, to kill them. And now…
She shook her head of the thought. No time to think. Just to run. Always to run.
She'd messed up big time earlier. That avalanche had been her fault. And she had almost been caught. There had been someone chasing her, someone who looked so familiar…
She shook her head violently to clear the thoughts. This wasn't the time.
Aang ran. That was all he could do. Had to keep moving. If he didn't, he'd loose her, and all hope that someone was still there for him. Someone who knew him, who understood him. Someone who…
"Ah!" he jumped backwards as a wall of fire burst up in front of him. No! He couldn't loose her! He couldn't!
"NO!"
"AH!" he bolted up, stiff as a board. He was breathing hard, and shaking. He looked around. Katara and Sokka were still sleeping, thankfully. He wasn't in the mood to answer questions. He stood up and went for a walk, which was what he really needed.
He splashed some water in his face from a nearby stream, trying to wash away the dream. It felt so real to him. He thought back to the girl. Who was she? Aang was sure it was an Airbender. Why did she look so familiar to him though? It was all too confusing.
It was early the next morning, but the kids were already getting ready to leave. And that was when Aang saw her.
"Look!" he yelled, peering into the trees. It was the girl, the Airbender from yesterday. She watching, watching the kids as they prepared to leave.
"Hey!" Aang jumped off of Appa, and landed lightly on the ground. The girl turned to run away, but tripped on a branch and stumbled, giving Aang, Katara, and Sokka time to catch up.
"Don't hurt me", she said in a small voice as they approached.
"Don't worry", Sokka said in an unusually soothing voice, "We're not going to hurt you"
She looked at them, her eyes wide with fear.
"Hey", Aang suddenly, "I know you…"
"You-you-" her eyes widened in shock, "Aang?"
Aang looked at her for a second, and a look of pure delight spread over his face, "Yea. Yea, it's me"
"Wait a minute", Sokka said, looking between the girl and Aang, "You two know each other? How?"
"My name's Kosho", the girl said quietly, "I used to live at the Southern Air Temple, with Aang"
Aang: Help me! This girl is crazy, she won't untie me! Call someone; call an Earthbender, Sokka, Katara, anyone who's willing to help me!
Oh, quit complaining Aang. Anyway, on another note, how was the chapter?
Aang: The chapter was fine, but you are crazy!
I know
Aang: Anyway, you forgot something in the beginning.
I did? What/Skims the beginning of story/. Oh yea, the disclaimer. Would you like to do the honors Aang?
Aang: Gladly. Crazygirl-I mean Guardiangirl1-does not own Avatar, The Last Airbender.
Thanks
Aang: Anytime. Now let me go!