Okay, there seems to be a little controversy about Aang meeting his whole "furture self" thing. Aang is about the meet the future avatar, who now has the avatar spirt, which he now has. The person in the future, Kiko's mother Chihiro, now has the avatar spirit and Aang's memory so it's that way that Chihiro is Aang's future self, much like how Ruko and Kyoshi was Aang's past self. Understand? With that whacked explaination Iwouldn't be surprisedif you don't...

breathlesslove: Your enthusiasum brings a tear to my eyes. It's people like you that I keeping writing this story! Sorry it's been a few days since I updated. School, work and all that junk getting in the way. That and I'm lazy. Maybe I should fix a time to update. Once a week sound good? Well, I hope you enjoy this chapter!

Bunny The Assassin: Who doesn't want the chance to see Zuko blush :D

YamiKitsuneKami: I can never imagine Zuko, mister tough prince, nearly faint. Maybe in heavy combat, but seeing a nude girl?... Well, maybe. That would be funny. Thanks for the tip and compliments!

Element Girls: Hope you girls understand now about the whole future past self thinf. Sorry Liz, Zuko won't be seeing himself. Kiko's time is 3-4 generations after Zuko. He'd be seeing his great-granddad. Unfortunately haven't work that in the story. Sorry!

The next morning after the group had taken a well deserved bath they had found new clothes set on their beds for them. Aang got monk robes that were similar to Gyatso, except they stopped at his knees and he wore pants under that. Katara and Sokka received fur lined water tribe clothes that were amazingly cool in the heat. Kiko wore one of her own outfits. A sleeveless black shirt that buttoned on the side. A skirt that had slits on both sides for optimum movement for fire bending and beneath that were skin tight pants that stopped to her knees. Iroh receives new robes that were made to be similar to his own, but were made of a different fabric that breathed easier. Prince Zuko was given cotton pants with matching quarter sleeves shirt with knee high boots.

Everyone had met in the hall on their way to breakfast and walked together. Only a few words were exchanged of how well they slept and what they were expecting. As they entered the grand hall they were greeted by servants placing food on the table and leading them to their sets. Iroh sat on one end then Zuko, Kiko and an empty place. On his other side was Katara, Aang, and Sokka.

When they were seated the doors opened again to reveal Haru in his normal general attire and a woman who wore an outfit like they had never seen. Her tan, long sleeves shirt had covers from her shoulders to her elbows. They were separate pieces of cloth and hung loosely as she walked. She also wore a skirt like Kiko and her pants were tied with string in a criss-cross form as well as from her elbows to her wrists. On her head was a three-cornered hat that Sokka thought to himself looked similar to a tent. Cloth hung down from the hat to her shoulders and protected the back of her neck from the sun. What everyone noticed is that she too had a blue arrow on her forehead and the back of her hands.

"Everyone, this is my mother, Chihiro," Kiko said as they both walked into the room.

"It's an honor to meet the both of you," Iroh said. "I always wanted to meet the ones who had raised Kiko."

"Why is that?" Chihiro said kindly, her voice light and not too high.

"I wanted to know where she got her lively traits from," Iroh said with a chuckle.

"That would be her mother," said Haru solemnly as he took his seat at the other end of the table and Chihiro took her place beside him and Kiko. "Kiko received her hair and fire bending skills from me, the rest is her mother's fault." Suddenly the tea that had been set for him rose out of the cup and whipped him in the face.

Iroh couldn't help but laugh out loud as Aang and the others tried to hold back their laugh. Zuko, who was reminded of the time Kiko forced Iroh to spit his tea in his nephew's face, kept his head low.

"Eat your breakfast, dear," Chihiro said before starting to eat what was in front of her.

"Yes, love," Haru said defeated and son everyone followed suit. All the while Aang kept looking up to Chihiro, but it didn't go unnoticed.

"Aang, I'm sorry I couldn't properly greet you," she said with a smile as everyone finished their breakfast, their empty plates being moved away.

"It's okay, I understand," Aang said with a bit of blush in his cheeks.

"I find it odd seeing you in front of me and then have memories of me being you so long ago."

"You have memories?" Aang asked curiously.

"Spur of the moment memories," she said. "I get them every so often and most of them seem to revolve around you and your adventures, Aang." Sokka could only roll his eyes as Aang smiled with a childish glee.

"So what'dya got to do around here?" He asked.

"We have a few things you can do to occupy your time," Chihiro said. "I'm sure Kiko won't mind showing you around. Maybe then I can talk to Aang, avatar to avatar."

"I'd be honored," Aang said. Just then the doors opened again allowing a young man walk into the room wearing his traditional armor, his helmet underneath his left arm. This man seemed different than the others. His face was clean cut and lacked the usual sideburns and had a slight goatee that seemed to only enhance his good looks.

"Ah, this is Commander Ling," Haru introduced to them. "He and Kiko and dear friends, they grew up as children."

What kind of name is Ling? Zuko thought to himself as he glared at the man who smiled so friendly at Kiko.

"I apologize for not greeting you yesterday, Kiko," Ling said with a slight bow.

"Ling, I told you before, you don't have to be so formal with me," Kiko said with a smile.

"Then I'll be allowed to do this," he said before taking her hand and kissing the back of it. "I'm sorry, but I only came to say hello. I'm needed in the training grounds." After bowing once more to her he left without even noticing the others around her.

"He seems rather friendly," Iroh said, noticing Zuko's eyes turn red.

"It's no secret that Ling admires Kiko, though I can't imagine why she doesn't return the favor," Haru said, giving his daughter a side glance.

"Mother!" Kiko groaned. Haru's head was knocked forward by a force of wind. As Haru grabbed the back of his head Chihiro stood up and motioned to Aang.

"If you would follow me, Aang, I can show you around the temple," she said.

"Sure," Aang responded as he stood up after her.

"So where to?" Sokka asked as he looked over to Kiko.

"The training grounds," Kiko said as she too stood up. "You might find some interest in that. You can say we have unique methods of training."

"This should be most interesting," Iroh said. As they followed her Katara caught up o Kiko and the two girls put their heads together and giggled at Something Katara said.

"Her father seems to approve a relationship between those two," Iroh whispered to Zuko.

"What are you saying, uncle?" Zuko whispered harshly.

"I mean it may be best if you stepped back and let Kiko and Ling be," Iroh said. "Besides, he seems like a fine boy."

"I say he should roast like the pig he is," Zuko growled.

"Zuko!"

"You said your opinion of him, I was just putting in my own," Zuko huffed. All the while Sokka followed behind the two pairs, feeling very much left out.

Outside in the training field the watched as a dozen men in their armor were standing next to an opening to the volcano, lava very visible to where they were standing. Watching over them was Ling.

"What are the doing?" Sokka asked.

"They use their bending powers to move the lava away from themselves," Kiko explained. "They're new to this, but eventually they'll learn to move the lava in the air and keep it from hardening."

"Commander Kiko," Ling said with his usually cool smile. Unfortunately the men who were being trained also moved their eyes to look at Kiko, allowing the lava to flow free. "Pay attention!" He shouted when he noticed the excessive flow of heat. By the time they realized their mistake there was too much for them to handle. That was when Kiko stepped up beside Ling and in unison moved their arms lifting the lava in the air and into the opening.

"Very impressive," Iroh said, rubbing his beard. "Might you show us a demonstration?" Kiko and Ling nodded in agreement and got into a stance, Sokka remembering Jeong Jeong saying to Aang to keep his legs apart. That seemed such a long time ago.

Raising one hand over their heads as they pulled two waves of lava from out of the volcano. They formed them into streams and made them flow around their bodies.

"Hey, that's like water bending!" Katara shouted.

"Avatar Rikku inspired the fire benders to use water bending techniques when controlling lava," one of the soldiers said. "They also use their fire bending skills to keep the lava hot enough to bend." They watched as they performed for them, forming dragons and vast shapes. After a few minutes they combined them and pushed the lava into the volcano.

"That should be enough for today," Ling said as he bent the lava to form a wall, it soon hardened when touching the air to prevent any from spilling out. The soldiers bowed to Ling and once to Kiko before turning to go inside the building.

"So who are these lovely people you have here," Ling said as he walked towards them.

"These are people I met when going back in time," Kiko explained. "This is Katara, a water bender, and her brother Sokka. "This is Prince Zuko and his uncle, General Iroh"

"It's an honor to meet you," Ling said with a bow. "So where are you headed next?"

"Somewhere I think they'll all enjoy, especially uncle," Kiko said with a grin. "The hot springs!"

"You have hot springs here?" Iroh said excitedly.

"Natural hot springs cause by the volcano," Ling said. "Sounds fun, mind if I join?"

"More the merrier," Kiko said as she began to lead the way. Zuko had a look on his face that didn't quite agree.

"You can relax, you know," Chihiro said with a chuckle.

"I know," Aang responded softly. They were walking around the perimeter of the temple, talking amongst themselves. "It's just that you're another living avatar who learned all four elements and learned to bend time!"

"You will in time," Chihiro said. Aang noticed a sad look in her eyes and asked what was the matter. "I'm getting concerned about you and your friends, Aang. Since Kiko left for you time my memories of being you are starting to fade slightly."

"What do you mean?"

"Kiko's arrival had changed certain events in time and thrown everything completely off balance. Your future is blank to me," Chihiro admitted.

"So you have no idea what's going to happen from here on out," this wasn't a question.

"You were hoping for answers, weren't you?" Chihiro asked with a kind smile. "About the Fire Lord and… Katara?" Aang suddenly went rigid and his face went red. "Maybe you can get Kiko to help. No one knows females more than another one. And they seem to be good friends."

"I will," Aang said with confidence. "And maybe I can help with Zuko after that."

"Zuko?" Chihiro asked curiously.

"Zuko really likes Kiko, it's very obvious," Aang said, nodding his head. "Kiko doesn't seem to get it though."

"Maybe she does," Chihiro said with a shrug. "You should catch up with them. I think I saw them with Ling going towards the hot springs, south of the temple when crossing a window."

"Thanks Chihiro!" Aang said, turning to go down the hall. He only took a few steps when he suddenly stopped and turned. "Can I ask you a question?"

"Of course," Chihiro said.

"Why do you wear that funny hat?" With a sigh Chihiro pulled off her hat to reveal… a bald head, making her look like an older female version of Aang. He tried to hold back a smile and said, "I won't say a word." He turned and left as Chihiro replaced her hat and smiled at the disappearing form.

"Are we allowed to all be in one hot spring?" Katara asked as they went into changing stalls.

"Of course," Kiko said. "Just put on your towel securely and all will be fine."

"It sounds like you've done this before," Sokka said loudly from the other stall.

"Haven't you?" Kiko replied.

"Not with my sister and another woman!" He yelled.

"That was my ear!" Zuko yelled at him, followed by a slap and cry from Sokka. The men were the first to walk out into the hot spring with towels around their waists and as soon as the warm water touched them they relaxed.

"Bonzai!" They heard from nowhere and suddenly Aang came barreling down from above wearing the cloth around his waist, the same he wore when riding the giant koi fish. "Hey guys." He said when his head popped up. They were too busy wiping away the water from their faces.

"Aang, you should really learn self control," Sokka said, untying his hair and shaking his head.

"You should keep your hair like that, Sokka," Kiko said. All four men looked up and the youngest of them blushed at the looked of the two barely naked woman in front of them.

"Hi Kiko," Sokka and Zuko droned together as Aang said, "Hi Katara." All their faces were red as the blood rushed to their heads. Ling rolled his eyes at their reaction. Being friends with Kiko for such a long time he's seen her in a towel more than once.

"While those three are in la-la land, why don't you come in," Iroh said. "Any one of us hardly get a moment to relax."

"That's because we're too busy running from Zuko," Sokka said.

"Keep that up and I suggest you continue running," Zuko growled.

"Zuko, don't be so mean," Kiko scolded. "Uncle's right, we all need to relax." She leaned against the back of the spring as Zuko ducked his head under the water, blowing up bubbles in frustration.

"Shouldn't we be worried about getting back to our own time," Sokka said.

"My mother learns with experience. She'll have better knowledge about time bending and she could send you back right as we disappeared from the ship," Kiko said.

"What, you're not coming back with us?" Aang said with disappointment. Everyone sat up to hear her answer, all wanting to know the same thing.

"My place is here, Aang," Kiko said sadly. "I need to help my mother and papa with the war. And besides, I overstayed my welcome with Zuko and uncle, and only agreed to say until I could get back home. And here I am, back at home."

"Kiko, you're welcomed to stay with us as long as you like," Iroh said. Kiko looked over to Zuko, who nodded in agreement. "You're no trouble. If you're worried about staying on as a free-loader, don't. You cook for us and you've helped us immensely with the ship and crew."

"I agree with Kiko," Ling spoke up. "She understands where her duties lie. I think you should be shamed at how selfish you're being." They remained in the hot spring in silence, the enjoyment suddenly was sucked out by the tension in the air. After a few minutes they agreed to leave he hot spring and all went their separate ways after changing. Unfortunately Zuko and Ling bumped into one another in the hall way.

"You must not really want Kiko back with you," Ling said out of the blue. "You didn't really make an argument."

"You call us selfish when all you want is Kiko here with you?" Zuko argued.

"Can you blame me? Kiko is a very beautiful young woman. Any healthy young man would want her for his own."

"What's that suppose to mean?" Zuko said with a growl.

"You're a banished prince, Zuko," Ling said with a smirk. "Why would she want anything to do with you when love has anything to do with it? Besides, that scar of yours only makes it ten times worse."

"Kiko likes me for who I am," Zuko shouted, his tempering shortening with every word Ling said.

"Is that so?" Ling said arrogantly. "Would she except your marriage proposal if you gave it to her?" Zuko's eyes shot wide open and stared at Ling with wild shock. "Don't be so surprised. I've seen the way you look at, and the hot springs? I'm surprised blood wasn't running out of your nose. "To bad you won't get to find out if she will or not."

"Why not?"

"Because I' going to ask first," with that Ling ran down the hall to Kiko's room. "Hey!" Zuko yelled, followed in pursuit. They sprinted to Kiko's room, attempted to knock each other over. When they reached her room the forgot to knock and burst open the door to reveal a naked Kiko and Katara. Both girls screamed and slammed the door in the men's face.

As though that were not enough Kiko quickly stepped out wearing a robe and closed the door quickly as to not let them see Katara. Ling and Zuko's faces were completely red and their breathes stopped even though they had ran all the way to her room.

They were knocked out of their thought when Kiko slapped Zuko and brought her hand back down and back handed Ling.

"I am disgusted by the both of you!" She screamed before turning back to her room.

Ling looked at Zuko before heading down the hall, but Zuko looked at the now closed door, his hand on his cheek. He had never seen Kiko this mad at him and now thought any chances he had with Kiko were gone forever.

Ling is more of a chinese name, but I don't care! He's a good gentleman in front of others, but as you can see... he's the typical male. Now Kiko is pissed with the both of them, they both have the hots for her. Aang has the hots for Katara and Sokka is the cheese that stands alone! Poor guy... Don't worry, I'll hook him up, even after that whole Yue incident. See you next time and can't wait to hear from you!