Hey there again just updating again. If anyone can, when you review can you put some of the corniest jokes you can think of? Even though Aang and the others aren't going to see Bumi until later chapters I'd just like to ask ahead of time. Thank you.

Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar the Last airbender, if I did Katara and Zuko would run into each other more often.

Let Me get what I want

Chapter 2

When Aang and the others landed on the shore, it was reaching sunset, the moon was faintly seen overhead and the sky was painted hues of orange and blues. "Wow isn't that beautiful?" Katara sighed dreamly staring at the sunset. It was perfect, the waves were tumbling gently at her feet and the cool breeze hit her softly.

"Yeah, sure is," Aang said standing next to her, but he wasn't staring at the sunset at all.

"Uhh hello? Am I going to be the only one setting up camp!" Sokka fumed, knocking both benders out of their reverie.

"Oh sorry Sokka," Aang blushed running back to the warrior, giving a quick glance at Katara.

"We should go further inland guys," Katara stated, staying out in the open would have been too risky.

"Oh yea sure tell me now when I'm putting our sleeping bags down," Sokka said sarcastically. "We should go further inland she says," Sokka mimicked his best Katara impersonation. Aang chuckled but the stopped when he saw the angry look on Katara's face, and coughed nervously instead.

"Katara's right Sokka," Aang said nervously.

Sokka mumbled something under his breath as he was putting the bags back on Appa, but Aang and Katara could have sworn he said," If Katara said for you to jump off a mountain you'd do it."

Appa grumbled and Katara walked to the large bison and petted his nose, "it's okay Appa, you don't need to fly, we'll walk," she said softly. "And maybe Sokka will carry you!" She yelled loud enough to reach Sokka's ears.

Before Sokka could yell a comeback Aang stopped him." Will you guys please stop, if you keep fighting, we'll be here all night. We still have to go to town," Aang pleaded.

"Yeah we gotta eat," Sokka claimed forgetting the argument.

"We still have enough food for tonight, why don't we just eat out tomorrow?" Katara asked. They started walking further from the beach and into the trees.

"I'd rather it be tonight though," Aang said uneasily. He wanted to tell them why but didn't think it was such a big deal. Momo flew to his shoulder and purred.

"Why Aang?" Katara asked curiously. Usually Aang would have agreed with her, she knew he was hiding something.. Sokka beside her nodded, he wanted to know as well.

"Well..." Aang started twiddling his thumbs, still walking to find a clearing.

A minute passed. "Well, what Aang?" Sokka cocked an eyebrow.

Katara put her hand reassuringly on Aang's shoulder opposite where Momo was. "It's okay Aang, you can tell us."

"Well...today is..." Aang started nervously," today is...my birthday," he finally said and turned to his companions.

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"Ah, what a beautiful sunset, is it not Prince Zuko?" Iroh asked, they finally reached ashore. The remains of the raft heading back to sea.

Zuko snorted, stalking angrily. He hated sunsets, it showed that the sun was losing it's dominance in the sky. He looked further into the sky and the faint moon, he thought of the peasant girl again, "hmph," Zuko breathed smoke out of his nostrils. He'd show her when they meet again who was better. He'd looked to his uncle who was looking sadly up at the moon. "What's wrong uncle?"

"Zhao was a fool..." Iroh muttered angrily, he took a deep breath to calm himself. " A brave young lady gave her life to restore the balance," Iroh closed his eyes remembering. "Zhao tried to destroy the moon spirit, and the avatar merged with the water spirit to go after him. I was afraid, without the moon," Iroh looked to his nephew, "waters will recede back, the weather will change drastically, we will yearn to quench our thirst, and life as we know it will be destroyed."

Though Zuko showed no emotion to his uncle, he was somewhat taken back. That large blue...thing that killed Zhao, was the Avatar merged with the water spirit? But the Avatar was just a child. Iroh seemed to have read his thoughts. "Even as a child, the Avatar shows much power, there is a reason why the fire lord sees him as a threat."

"It killed Zhao," Zuko said changing the subject. Iroh was not surprised, and nodded. "I tried to save him," Zuko said turning away from his uncle. "And he refused my help." he felt his uncle put a hand on his shoulder.

"That was a very honorable thing to do my nephew," Iroh smiled patting Zuko's shoulder. "I don't believe I would have done the same," he answered truthfully. Zuko turned his head back to his uncle.

"I'm too weak," Zuko muttered shutting his eyes.

"No prince Zuko, showing mercy is not weakness," Zuko looked at his uncle questionably. Iroh continued, "to err is human but to forgive, that is divine."

Zuko rolled his eyes and smiled. Another one of his uncle's proverbs Iroh gave him a large grin. "Come let us go to town," and they continued walking.

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"It's your birthday?" Sokka asked dumfounded.

"Of course he has a birthday Sokka!" Katara said obviously. She turned back to Aang, "why didn't you say anything before Aang?"

"I...didn't think it was that big of a deal," Aang turned away.

"It is a big deal Aang, it's not everyday someone can say they're 113 years old," Sokka patted Aang's shoulder jokingly.

"Come on Aang," Katara walked foward pulling Aang with her. "We better find a clearing and set up camp." Aang looked down at his hand, Katara's was still holding his. He lookedaway and turned deep red.

"It's getting darker, we could leave Appa and Momo here, and set up when we come back," Sokka said, his stomach growled. He patted his stomach growled, "it's okay we'll eat soon."

Katara rolled her eyes, her brother was so predictable. She let go of Aang's hand much to his dismay, and looked around. She heard the owls hooting, the crickets chirp, and the leaves rustling in the wind. To her left was a trail that lead to a town, and to her right the last sun rays were peaking through the trees. "Lets just go behind those trees there okay?" The two boys nodded. She reached into her pocket, she had enough money to buy Aang a gift but she didn't know what. Aang liked a lot of things, but, she wanted to get him something that meant something to him. Tapping her finger on her chin rummaging through her memories, and that's when it clicked. She knew what to get him, she just hoped the town had what she was looking for.

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A/N: I know it's short. Hopefullythe next chapter will be longer. Please review.