"We have gathered here today, to not only say our final goodbyes ,but to celebrate our leader, co-worker, father, son and most important of all, our friend."
It was a dreadful Monday morning. Katara, Sokka, Aang, Zuko and Toph were all sitting in the front row of their local church. Attending the funural of the beloved Hakoda. The hall was full of people mourning. People were sobbing. The heartache was clear in the air.
After the burial, everybody stayed at the church for coffee and snacks ,but nobody was in the mood for a tea party. It wasn't long before everybody went home.
Back at the hotel that the Gang was staying in, Katara and Toph were in their room catching up.
Toph couldn't stop talking about how great her life is. She barely let Katara get a word in the conversation. That suited Katara just fine.
Everybody arrived just before the funeral and there wasn't much time to talk about where everybody went after the war. She doesn't want people to know how unhappy she is or pushing her about what she'll do in the future.
What if I say something wrong. If I make a promise I can't keep. I don't want them pitying me.
It wasn't long before Toph dozed off ,but Katara was still wide awake. Too scared of the nightmares to sleep ,she decided to go to the pub and grill on the bottom floor of the hotel.
Maybe if I have a few drinks in, I'll be able to sleep better.
She put on a pair of jeans, a plain T-shirt and sneakers. She put her hair in a ponytail and headed downstairs.
When she arrived, the place was full. She started to worry that she wouldn't find a table ,but then she saw Aang, Sokka and Zuko sitting at a table in the far back corner. They waved her over and although she wasn't in the mood for company, she didn't want to seem rude so she decided to join them.
The guys already had a few shots in and were goofing off playing games. The mood was light and enjoyable. She wanted to cherish the moment forever.
An hour later Aang decided that it was time for bed and Sokka went with him. Leaving only Katara and Zuko behind. With neither one of them being very chatty, she didn't know what to do. So she decided to order another drink and another and another.