After what happened with Hama Sokka thought it best that we head straight to the rendezvous point. We landed on an island we all hop off Appa.

"This is it. The official rendezvous point for the invasion force." Sokka said

"How did you pick this place?" Toph asked

"I was wondering the same thing." I said

"Before we spilt up, my dad and I found this island on the map. It's uninhabited, and the harbors surrounded by the cliffs seemed like the perfect secluded place." Sokka said

"Nice choice, Sokka. And we're here four days ahead of schedule." Katara said

"Wait! Four days? The invasion's in four days?" Aang asked

"Whatever. That's like four days from now. Let's just calm down and-" Sokka said

Sokka yawns, and lays down asleep and begins snoring.

"Sokka's got the right idea, Aang. We're here. We're ready. The best thing we can do now is get plenty of rest." Katara said

Katara lies down, I lay down as well.

"I guess." Aang said half heartedly

We all quickly fall asleep.

I was woken up to the sound of something hitting something. I open my eyes and roll over to see that Aang is hitting a tree with his fists.

"Hey. How long have you been up?" Katara asked

"A couple hours. I got a lot more skills to refine of I'm gonna fight Ozai." Aang said

Aang stops and starts panting.

"you know, there is such a thing as over-training." Katara said

"Seriously Aang, if you over train you might be too tired or sore to go against him." I said

Aang hits the tree one last time, which sends a vibration throughout his body and makes him fall down, with all of the leaves off the tree collapsing on him. Katara and I look at each other than down at him. Sokka is just holding his map. Aang comes out from under the leaves and walks around Katara in a fighting stance.

"You don't get it, do you? My form is bad, I'm sloppy, and I still don't know any firebending. Not even the basics, and Kida can't teach me." Aang said

Aang's left eye twitches a little bit after saying this. Katara brings Aang's hand down, with a forced smile on her face. Sokka is lying down still looking at his map.

"That's okay, Aang. The eclipse will block off firebending anyway. You don't need to know it. Plus, it's a stupid element. No offense Kida." Sokka said

"None taken." I said

"Okay, well I still have to work on everything else. I better spend the whole day training." Aang said

Aang bows quickly toward Sokka, followed by Katara, and rides off on an air scooter. Sokka moves the map up in front of his face to hide behind it.

That Night:

The others were asleep. I stayed up and waited for Aang to come back. I see Aang walk back towards us from his day of training. He looks exhausted. Aang rubs his eye and yawns before collapsing.

"Good night, Katara. Good night, Kida. Good night Sokka. Good night, Toph. Good night, Appa. Good night, Momo. Good night, Appa and Mo-" Aang said

"Go to sleep already." Toph yells

I see Toph flinch upon hearing Toph. He closes his eyes. I do the dame and quickly fall asleep. I was woken up by Momo running across my stomach. I sit up to see Aang pacing, Katara is also up.

"I got him. You go back to sleep." Katara said

I nodded my head and laid back down. I quickly fell back to sleep. We were all woken up by Aang.

"Sokka, get up. I need to know what day it is." Aang said

"What? Who's talking?" Sokka asked

Sokka grabs his sword and jumps up, but hits his head on a nearby rock and falls down. We all kind of look at each other then back to Aang.

"Relax! It's still two days before the invasion." Toph said

Aang begins pulling on Sokka's legs, trying to get him up.

"Sokka, you've gotta get up drill your rock-climbing exercises." Aang said

"What?" Sokka asked

"In one of my dreams, you were running from Fire nation soldiers, trying to climb this cliff, but you were too slow and they got you." Aang said

Sokka stands up quickly and steps in front of Aang.

"But that was just a dream. I'm a great climber." Sokka said

"Then climb that cliff! Climb it fast." Aang said

Sokka walks over to the cliff. Sokka reluctantly begins to climb it.

"Stupid Avatar. Stupid cliff. Stupid dream. I can climb fast." Sokka said

We all kind of just watched. Sokka is slowly going up the hill. Toph goes to get a drink of water. But Aang turns around and stops her.

"Don't drink that." Aang said

I turn to see Sokka fall off the cliff. Toph spits out the water onto Katara, who waterbends it off her.

"Why? Is it poisoned?" Toph asked

"In my dream, we were right in the middle of the invasion, and you had to stop to use the bathroom. We died because of your tiny bladder." Aang said

He then turned to Katara.

"And you need to start wearing your hair up. in my dream, your hair got caught in a train, and Kida -" Aang is but off

"Aang. I know you're just trying to help, but you really need to get a grip. You're unraveling." Katara said

Aang takes a deep breath before finally speaking.

"You're right. I'm losing my mind." Aang said

Sokka is still climbing the cliff, and almost reaches the top, but is seen sliding down. I turn my head to see that Aang's eye is twitching, as he paces around, stressed.

"It's like every time I think about how stressed I am, I just end up more stressed. I'm like a big growing snowball of nerves." Aang said

Aang paces, Katara and I sit down concerned. Sokka stopped climbing a while ago and is now working on armor for Appa. Toph is resting against a sleeping Appa.

"Of course you are. That's 'cause you gotta fight the Fire Lord, the baddest man on the planet. And you better win or we're all done for." Sokka said

I hit Sokka on the back of the head.

"Sokka. You're not helping." Katara said

"What? It's true. That's the deal. He know it" Sokka said

I once again hit Sokka on the back of the head.

"Sokka. Either say something helpful or shut up." I said

Aang is now nervously shaking. Katara walks over to him and touches his shoulder.

"You know what, I've got just the thing. Get ready to be de-stressified. Are you joining us Kida?" Katara said

"Sure." I said

I got up and followed them. We are inside the mountain where there is a little hot spring. Katara and I are in our wrappings, and Aang is in his pants.

"These yoga stretches can really work wonders if you do them in extreme heat. Reach up." Katara said

Katara and I put out hands above your head. Aang does as well.

"Reach for the sun." Katara said

We wave our hands and upper bodies side to side.

"Feel your chi paths clearing." Katara said

We bend over so our heads touch the ground, grabbing our legs.

"Now close your eyes. How are you feeling?" Katara asked

"I feel…really warm." Aang said

"Good, good. Go on." Katara said

"Like there's this warm feeling all around me. This heat. Like I'm in the Fire Lord's palace and he's shooting a bunch of fireballs at me. And the whole world is being engulfed in flames." Aang said

Aang falls backwards so he is laying on his back.

"Maybe your stress is the kind you need to talk out." Katara said

"Guess it's time for Sokka to put on that dang fake beard." I said

I left the hot spring. Katara looked at me. Then her eyes got wide.

"What?" I asked

"You have a bump." Katara said

I looked down. With my clothes on you couldn't tell that I was pregnant. But now that I was just in my bindings you could actually see a bump.

"Yeah I guess I do." I said

"Has Sokka said anything about it yet?" Katara asked

"No" I said

We entered camp. Katara went to tell Sokka it was his turn. While I got dressed. Sokka was more than willing to talk to Aang, and was more than happy that he could put on his Wang Fire outfit. Aang is lying on a kola sheep.

"Why don't you get right down to business and tell me what's been bothering you." Sokka said in his Wang Fire voice

"You know what's bothering me. I have to fight the Fire Lord in a few days." Aang said

"Tell me more about this 'Fire Lord'. Why are you so afraid of him?" Sokka asked

"You said it yourself! He's the baddest man on the planet. I'm supposed to defeat him and save the world." Aang said

Sokka nods his head.

"Life does feel that way sometimes, doesn't it? Like we're all trying to save the world from evil." Sokka said

"Okay! But what can I do to feel better?" Aang asked

Sokka picks up a kola sheep that was walking by and handed it to Aang.

"Want to try screaming into this pillow?" Sokka asked

Aang does so. Once his face is out of the wool, the kola sheep makes a noise at him. Sokka scratches his head, he does a thumbs up while nodding. Aang shakes his head so nods faster, but Aang shakes his head faster.

Since that didn't help, it was Toph's turn to try and help Aang. Aang is lying down on some pillars.

"All right! What you need is a good old-fashioned back pounding to relieve your stress." Toph said

"Pound away." Aang said

Toph begins stomping fiercely, causing the pillars to move up and down in various order. I can see by the look on Aang's face that his is causing him pain. It's causing me pain just watching.

"Ow! Toph…I…think…it…bruising…me!" Aang said

Toph stops, and Aang begins sliding to the left off the pillars.

"Sorry. I forgot you had baby skin." Toph said

Aang grabs onto the edge of the pillars and gets up.

"Well, there's one other thing we can try." Toph said

She stomps the ground, sending a distant boar-q-pine to here. She catches it and holds it out to Aang with a wide grin.

"Acupuncture." Toph said

The boar-q-pine's quills stick out, and Aang runs away.

"So I take it's my turn." I said

"Looks like it." Katara said

"It's late so I'll try in the morning." I said

A few minutes later Aang walks back into camp. He sits down with us.

"Thanks for everything, guys." Aang said

"So, do you feel less stressed? Ready for a good night's sleep?" Katara asked

Aang turns his head away.

"Uh, I kinda think I sorta might slightly feel a little better. Maybe." Aang said

"Then our work here is done. Kida you might even have to try." Sokka said

We all kind of stretch and yean before lying down to get some sleep. It doesn't take long for me to fall asleep.

We were all woken up by Aang screaming. We all get up and run over to him.

"What wrong?" I asked

"What happened, Aang?" Katara asked

"It's the nightmares. They just get worse and worse." Aang said

"Looks like it's time for another…" Sokka trails off

He turns around and puts his Wang Fire disguise on and voice.

"…therapy session." Sokka said

"No. That won't help. Nothing helps. There's only one thing I can do! I'm going to stay awake straight through to the invasion." Aang said

Aang starts shaking upon this. We all look at each other with worry, well Toph just smiles. Sokka's Wang Fire disguise falls off him.

Later That Day:

Katara and I are doing some exercises on the edge of the cliff. Aang is pacing a little bit away from us.

"Invasion. All aboard for the invasion." Aang said

Katara and I look at each other before walking over to Aang.

"You don't looks so good." I said

"You sure you can't just lie down for a little nap?" Katara asked

"I told you, I can't go back to sleep." Aang said

"Aang, staying up all night can't be good for you. Your bending or you mind." I said

Aang walks towards the cliff edge. Katara and I follow. Aang looks at Katara and then gets this far away look in his eye. Katara and I keep reapeting his name.

"Aang." I said

"Aang." Katara said

"Aang." I said

"AANG!" Katara and I yell

Aang shakes his head.

"What?" Aang asked

"I was just saying you should take a nap." Katara said

"Oh, I guess I kinda drifted off into a daydream." Aang said

"What was your dream about?" I asked

"Uh, living underwater?" Aang asked

"Sounds neat." Katara said

Aang nervously laughs. Katara walks away. Aang lets out a sigh of relief.

"Now then was what was your dream about?" I asked

"Living…" Aang starts

I raise an eyebrow at him.

"Try again." I said

"I was dreaming about kissing Katara." Aang said

"Do you like Katara or was a dream induced kiss?" I asked

"I like Katara." Aang said

"Cool, go for it." I said

I turn and walk away. I little while later I see Aang training. He his hiding behind a bush. He jumps out and rolls behind a rock, before steeping up from behind the rock.

"Put 'em up, Fire Lord." Aang said

Aang jumps out from behind the rock and starts shooting air blasts at the noodle picture of Fire Lord Ozai tied to a tree. One of the shots goes too far and hits Sokka, who is working on a golden arrow.

"Hey! I'm tryin' build Appa some armor here so he doesn't have to go into the invasion naked. He's your bison." Sokka said

Aang ignores Sokka.

"Ozai's defense is impeccable. I'll have to try a different approach." Aang said

Aang jumps up and shoots more air blasts, but they all miss. Aang lands on his feet and looks at the picture. Only a leaf falls. Aang runs up in front of the picture. I shake my head and leave to go find to Katara. I find Katara and we head back over to Aang. Toph and Sokka are already there looking at Aang who is chattering like Momo.

"Aang? We're all starting to get a little worried about you." Katara said

"I mean you are talking to Momo. Like he can talk back to you." I said

"You've been awake too long." Sokka said

"And you're acting downright weird." Toph said

"Look, I appreciate what you guys are saying, but the stress and the nightmare. They were just too much. Staying awake is the best way for me to deal with it." Aang said

Aang's eye glaze over, like he is having another day dream. He runs over to Sokka.

"Sokka, what do we do?" Aang asked

"About what?" Sokka asked

"About that." Aang said

Aang points. We all look to where Aang is pointing at. We don't see anything. Aang begins to sweating.

"I just need to jump in a cold waterfall." Aang said

Aang screams and runs away from us. We all kind of look at each other.

"I'll go talk to him. You guys try to make him a comfortable place to sleep." I said

I left the others and went to find Aang. I find Aang sitting on a cliff. I move over and sit down next to him.

"You know you're not alone. You won't be there alone." I said

"But I will have to face him alone." Aang said

"Then you face him, and use the strength of your friends to give you strength." I said

"Thanks Kida." Aang said

"No problem, now then lets get to bed." I said

"But the nightmares." Aang said

"What was it you said to me when we first met. Have hope, right. So Aang have hope." I said

Aang smiled. I walked him back to camp I saw that they had made a bed out of Kola sheep wool. Aang walks up to it and starts touching it.

"Oh, look. Another hallucination. An imaginary bed made out of clouds." Aang said

He looks to the side to see Katara, Toph, Katara, and I. Next to us is a flock of sheared kola sheep.

"Hey. It's real. We spent hours working on it." Toph said

"We made it for you. A good night's sleep will probably take the crazy away. We hope." Sokka said

"Look. You guys keep telling me that I need to sleep, but I can't. The invasion's tomorrow." Aang said

"Aang…" Katara said

"No, Katara. There's still so much I haven't learned. I don't need sleep. What I need is practice. Quick, Hit me." Aang said

"Okay." I said

I sent a small piece of ice at him he dodge it and landed on the wool bed. He just lays on the bed and hasn't got up yet. We all move to stand next to him.

"You can do this Aang." Katara said

"You really think so." Aang said

"We all do. You can do this. You're ready." Sokka said

"You're the man, Twinkle Toes." Toph said

"And don't forget what I said." I said

"Thanks, guys. You know what? I think I am ready." Aang said

He slowly falls asleep. We all look at each other.

"So is it our turn to go to sleep." I said

"Yes, but can I talk to you for a second Kida." Sokka said

"Sure." I said

Sokka and I walked away.

"What do you want to talk about?" I asked

"Your um… the fact that you are pregnant." Sokka said

"Okay. Talk away." I said

"Why didn't you tell me?" Sokka asked

"Because I thought you would be mad at me or stop talking to me." I said

"Why do you think that?" Sokka asked

"Because the father is Zuko. And you're not exactly the Fire Nation's biggest fan or his." I said

"So you thought I would be mad at you and not talk to you because of who the farther is?" Sokka asked

"Yes." I said

"I could never hate you Kida, you're my sister." Sokka said

He pulled me into a hug.

"Don't tell dad." I said

"I won't. I know how you feel about him. But you'll have to tell him about at some point." Sokka said

"After the invasion." I said

"Okay. Let's go get some sleep, it's going to be a long day tomorrow." Sokka said

I nodded my head we headed back to camp. I laid down. I rested one hand on my stomach, and in my other I held onto my blue pendant Zuko.