I'm SO SORRY! I know I haven't updated in like, FOREVER, but it's because I have really bad writers block! I'm having trouble with this story and don't know where I should go with it. I need help. So any ideas would be appreciated and if they go along with the story, than I'd be happy to put them in.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender

Book 2: Earth

THE COMPANION

Chapter 12: Old Friends and Old Memories

"I'm telling you she has to go!" Monk Pasang anounced.

"We can't just send her out on the street!" Monk Gyatso replied. "Besides, you've seen how close she and Aang have become, the two have become inseperable, even a blind man could see it! We can't tear them apart, it would hurt both of them deeply, and it would just be cruel."

"We can send her to the Eastern Air Temple so when Aang is sent there to finish his training he will be able to see her. But until then, the girl poses as a destraction." Pasang continued.

Monk Gyatso replied, "Did you ever consider the fact that he might stop training if we seperate them?"

This question silenced Monk Pasang for a second. Then he replied, "She is only a girl, he will get over it."

"Pasang, I just don't think it's a good idea to-"

"The decision is final." Monk Pasang stated. "The girl will be sent away to the Eastern Air Temple."

Aang gasped and shook his head in disbelief. He couldn't lose Ananda, he just couldn't! He left quickly before anyone noticed he was there and ran/glided to find his Erity.

It felt like it took forever to find her, but he finally found her in her room. Oddly, she was packing her things, and wasn't the least surprised to see him.

"They want me to leave don't they." She stated without looking at him. For a minute all he could do was stare at her dumbstruck. How could she possibly know that? She wasn't there, was she? "It's okay, they don't have to worry about it. I'm already leaving." She told him.

It was like a stab in the chest to him. She was leaving! She couldn't just leave! But, like an idiot, the only thing that came out of his mouth was, "what?"

She just replied with a laugh and turned to face him. He could tell she had been crying earlier and knew this goodbye was hard for her too. "Silly silly Aang." She let out a small chuckle then continued. "You never really know what to say do you?"

"Why?" He asked.

She sighed and told him, "Well, the monks clearly don't want me around, and-"

"How do you know about that?" He asked, cutting her off.

"Know about what?"

"Their conference. I could have sworn I was the only one listening in. I don't understand how you know what they were discussing. Did they talk to you about it or something? And how do you always seem to know what's going to happen before it happens?" He needed to know how she always seemed to hold all the answers, how she seemed to always be one step ahead.

She sighed and looked down. "Aang, there's a lot you don't know about me, and right now I don't have enough time to tell you." She turned around again and continued packing.

"What did they say to you?" His voice revealed some hidden anger.

However, Ananda just continued to pack and remained calm. "No one told me. I just kind of... know." Before he could say anything, she turned around and looked at him and continued to explain. "Aang, you may not know everything about me, and I may not know everything about you. Right now all you need to know is that I have to leave. I'm pretty sure I've out-lived my stay here anyway and pretty much everyone besides you wants me gone."

He gave her an 'are you serious' look and said, "Are you kidding me? You are so popular among everyone here! Everyone loves you! The only people who want you gone are the monks, and I'm not really sure why."

At that she seemed to stiffen, like she did know why. But she quickly hid it and continued. "Aang, this is something I have to do. I was planning on leaving anyway. A few days ago I sensed something terrible is going to happen." She paused and looked him directly in the eyes. "It's going to happen today Aang, and it's going to happen to my family." Her eyes were so full of pain and anguish that he had to turn away. She sighed and began to pack again. "They probably don't even know I'm alive."

That took Aang by surprise. He had never really talked to Ananda about her family because she always got so sad when they were mentioned. "What do you mean?" He asked her.

"I mean, the last time they saw me I was trying to heal my mom and began to glow really bright then disappeared completely."

"Wait, what? How did that happen?" He was really confused now.

"I don't know Aang. I may never know. But this is something I have to do. And I have to do it alone." She grabbed her things and headed out. As she passed him she gave him a big hug and continued on the way out.

When she reached the door she paused and turned to look at him. She had a mischeivious grin on her face and a glint in her eyes that was just asking for trouble. "Don't worry, you'll see me again." Then she left with a wink and a laugh, leaving no trace that she had ever been there at all.

Aang woke up with a gasp. That's been the third night in a row he's been unable to sleep. He knew why too. His memories are coming back. His past with Ananda is becoming clearer and clearer by the day. He got up and decided to walk around for a little bit.

While he was walking he had some time to think. So, that was the first time she left. But that couldn't have been last. It definately wasn't enough to make him forget her. From what he could tell, from his memories and his feelings now, he and Ananda share a special bond. He wouldn't just forget her.

She's been missing for three days now, and the fact that the last image he saw of her was a fire nation soldier about to attack her, didn't make him feel any better. He looked up at the sky and asked, mainly to himself, "Ananda, where are you?"

"Don't worry, I'm sure she's fine." A voice said from behind him.

He was startled and jumped around. He was met with someone who he's always happy to see. "Katara! I'm sorry if I woke you up."

"It's okay, I wasn't sleeping very well anyway." She paused and walked up to stand beside him. First she looked down, then she looked up and said, "I'm worried about her too Aang." And they both just stood there in silence and understanding until Sokka woke up and walked over to find them.

"Hey are you guys hungry cause I'm hungry. I think we should go get something to eat."

"Sokka, is that all you think about?" Aang said with a smile and a small laugh.

"No! I think about plenty of other things too!" Then Appa made his large moaning noise and Sokka turned to him and shouted, "Well nobody asked you!" Katara and Aang just laughed and climbed on the back of Appa.

They looked down and noticed that Sokka was still on the ground. "Aren't you coming?" Aang asked kind of confused.

"Not until he apologizes." Sokka said, glaring at Appa. Aang and Katara looked at him and laughed.

"You know, if you stay here you won't get any food." Katara told him. "And that means no meat!"

Sokka groaned, "Alright." Then he glared at Appa again and said, "you win this round," and jumped on. The trio flew away laughing and having fun.

She woke up lying on the beach and groaned. "Well, not the best night sleep I've ever gotten." After she streached she got up and began to walk around.

She had to blink a few times to ajust her eyesight to the rising sun, but when she finally realized where she was, she gasped. "No!" She nearly fell down again in shock. Then, a huge smile spread across her face. "Ajay?" The boy turned and stared with confusion at first, then slight recognition. She walked forward some and asked him again, "Ajay, is that you?"

"Ananda?" He replied. His eyes were wide and he was obviously shocked to see her. "Ananda?" He said again.

She just laughed and hit him across the head. "Yes stupid, it's me! Gosh it's good to see you again!" She said, wrapping him in a tight hug. When she pulled back she continued, "Look at how much you've grown!"

Slowly coming out of his shock, a grin spread across his face as well. "Ananda! Look at you! Beautiful as always! And I should hope so! I mean, it's been almost five years! I would be worried if I hadn't grown, or even aged at all in that time! Ha ha ha!" His laugh was genuine and whole hearted.

"What's wrong with not aging? I've gone a hundred years without it and I think I still look pretty hot!" Both of them just burst into fits of laughter. Ajay was a boy she had met five years ago when she was traveling. "Five years...five years, lets see... That would make you around my age! Theoretically speaking, hahaha!"

"That's right! I turn twelve this month! Do you think you'll be able to stick around for the party?"

Her face fell. "Ajay, I don't know. Something big, and I mean REALLY big, has come up, and I just don't think I can." She was probably just as sad as he was because she loved him so dearly. He was like her younger brother.

He seemed to understand and after a moment of silence asked her, "So... did you find that guy?"

Her head snapped up and she looked at him with a mixture of shock and surprise. Then she felt herself blush and turn away. "What guy?" She asked all innocently.

"Oh ho ho! Don't you play that card with me! I know you to well!" He laughed then continued, "You know, the one that you're always talking about!" He paused for a moment and acted like he was deep in thought. "Let's see, what was his name? Aang right? He's supposed to be the Avatar or something?"

"Okay okay! Yes I found him! Are you happy now?" She just laughed along with him.

"So it's true? The Avatar has returned! But if you found him, then whered he go?"

She laughed, "we got separated I think yesterday, but I'm honestly not sure." He looked at her confused and before he could ask any questions she explained, "I helped them escape from the fire nation, then got caught by the fire nation, escaped, and next thing I know, I wake up on this beach. So, I'm not really sure how long I've been out.

He just smiled, "Always the sneaky one aren't you?"

"Would you love me as much if I weren't?" She teased back.

He laughed. "Of course! Now come inside, everyone will be so excited to see you! And who knows, maybe we can help you find Aang again."

He gave her one of his adorable smiles and she smiled back. "You know, that sounds great! Let's go! I'll race you in!"

"I'm gonna win!" He yelled at her.

"Oh no your not!" She yelled back as they ran up the hill laughing.

Okay, this isn't my best chapter, but like I said, I have REALLY BAD writers block! If you guys have any ideas, PLEASE HELP!