Avatar: The Legend of the Two Avatars

Katara and Sokka were arguing as usual. Aang was glancing between the two, very interested in what they were going on about. Actually…what were they fighting about? He scratched his head. Oh who cares! It's entertainment on Appa's back! He suddenly felt an unusual jerk. Turning round he flew to Appa's head and looked over the side.

"Uh…guys…" He said turning round slowly, slightly blue in the face. Sokka and Katara made no clue as to having heard him. "GUYS!" He cried, causing them to start and look at him. "Firebenders!" He cried as fireballs shot up all around them. Sokka screamed and ducked his head into the carriage on Appa's back. Katara on the other hand made her way as fast as she could over to Aang.

"We need to land!" She said scared. "If we land we could probably hide in that forest." She indicated a small forestry area on the shore.

Sokka's head peeked up. "Yeah that's great Katara…but I think you're forgetting one thing." Katara looked at him questioningly. "WE'RE ON A GREAT BIG BISON! THERE'S NO WAY WE CAN HIDE!" He screamed just as more fireballs shot near him. He retreated back to the cover of the box.

Katara bit her lip. "Aang. Can Appa go underwater?" She asked.

Aang looked thoughtful for a moment. "I guess so. I mean we've been underwater before…"

"Great!" Came Katara's reply before she hastened back to her brother.

"…But…we've never actually tried for long!" Aang protested.

Katara looked back at him. "He doesn't need to stay under long. Just until he can reach a safe spot." She said. She settled back inside the box.

Aang looked doubtful but held onto Appa's reigns anyway. "Ok Appa. Down to the shore. You heard Katara. Once we're on the land you are to go as far away as possible. But…try and make it so we can call you." He said. Appa grunted in understanding. Aang sighed before his determined face was put back on. He gently cracked the reigns. "Yip yip!" He said. Sokka and Katara held on tight as the bison descended, dodging the fire as they streamed upwards. Aang leapt off the bison before they reached the shore and used air bending to ensure he reached the land safely.

Katara and Sokka climbed off their friends back as soon as he reached the ground. Aang smiled. "See you shortly Appa." He said patting the bison's huge head. Appa grunted and flung itself into the water. It swam further and further until soon it was a disappearing speck in the distance. Aang looked woefully after him until Katara pulled him away from the waters edge, muttering something about being exposed.

They ran through the shady areas trying to make as little noise as possible. After a short while Sokka tripped up, making Katara and Aang fall on top of him. Just as he was about to cry out Katara covered his mouth, just in time. A troop of Firebenders traipsed past. "Spread out. We must find them!" The leader called.

As soon as they passed Katara pulled Aang and Sokka to their feet. Stealthily they made their way further. They didn't know exactly where they were going but as they went further Aang began to recognise certain parts. After a while Katara noticed this. Sokka, who was in front of them carried on not noticing anything. Aang pulled him back as Katara said, "We've been here before."

Sokka looked around and was about to ask how she knew that when she pointed to a broken tree stump, which he himself had attempted to chop down every time they had passed. Nearly fifteen times! "Face it Sokka. We're lost!" She said harshly.

Aang smiled nervously. "Take it easy Katara. It's not his fault. This place looks the same." He tried to stick up for Sokka.

"Of course it looks the same…we've been here before!" She declared in annoyance.

Aang sweat dropped as the two siblings began to fight. Suddenly he heard a rustle in the bushes. He pulled Katara and Sokka down into the longer part of the greenery. As footsteps approached, Aang ascertained there was only one person. He and the other two quietly discussed how they could get out without being spotted when they were lifted up into the air. "WHOAH!" They screamed in the air. Even Aang couldn't free himself of the air bind.

As they floated helplessly a woman stepped out from a niche. "Trespassers." She hissed.

Katara looked at the woman. "No…we're trying to escape the fire nation. Can you help us?" She pleaded.

The woman looked them over. "Why should I help you?" She asked

Katara thought carefully for a moment, then, deciding this woman probably wouldn't turn them in as she was an air bender she told the truth. "Because this…" She indicated Aang. "Is the Avatar."

The woman's gaze lingered on Aang for a while. Eventually she released them and let them drop gently, except in the case of Sokka who fell gracefully on his rear, with a loud thud, to the floor. "It's not safe out for children…" She looked again at Aang. "…Especially not Avatar children." She murmured. She turned on her heel and gestured them to follow her. After what seemed an age of following a blur they reached a wooden wall.

As they watched an old man came out to greet the woman. As he glanced over to them he spoke to her, obviously asking who they were. Soon they nodded as if in agreement. He ushered the three in, the woman securing the door behind them. He took them to a hut and gestured that they sat down while he prepared a drink for them. As he served steaming mugs of something that smelt a lot like fruit tea the woman entered, closing the windows.

"Security." The man said in answer to their questioning faces. "We do not want to be overheard." He sipped his tea. "So…you are the Avatar Aang. Airbender Avatar Aang to be more specific." He said wisely.

Aang nodded. "Yes sir. And normally we wouldn't put risk to your lands but…we were being hunted by the fire nation."

The old man held up a hand. "Perfectly all right son. We're used to danger here." He paused to hand a cup to the woman. "Forgive my little display of hostility to start with. You see…I was not expecting Arika…" He gestured to the woman sat beside Sokka. "…To tell me an Avatar was here. It was quite a shock." He smiled toothlessly.

Katara nodded. "It is surprising for most people. I don't think anyone expected Aang…I mean…the Avatar to return." She said smiling.

The man shook his head. "It isn't that my child. Its just…there is already a known Avatar living amongst us." He said sipping more tea.

Katara stood up. "Who!" She asked outraged.

"Me." Came the reply from next to Sokka as the woman, known as Arika, stood up.

Aang looked at her dumbfounded. As did Sokka and Katara.