Over the day we took us to fly I got to know all the new people that were traveling with us. We were no longer riding on Appa. It was too much for Appa, he had the extra people plus he was still in his armor. We were searching for the Western Air Temple. Toph is leading since she would be able to feel it before we could see.

"This is humiliating." Katara said

"You mean getting thoroughly spanked by the Fire Nation or having to walk all the way to the Western Air Temple?" Sokka asked

"Both." Karata said

"Sokka, even the best laid plans can go fail." I said

"She's right, they will lose next time." Haru said

"Sorry guys, but Appa gets tired carrying all these people." Aang said

We continued to walk, when I got a little dizzy. I felt to hands on my shoulders.

"What's wrong?" Sokka asked

"I got a little dizzy. Give me a second and I'll be okay." I said

Katara walked over to me.

"Hear drink some water. I forgot, maybe you should ride on Appa." Katara said

"I'll be okay." I said

"What's wrong with her?" Haru asked

We all kind of looked at each other.

"She's pregnant." Toph said

"Oh." Haru said

"I'm fine, really. I just got a bit hot." I said

Next thing I know is I'm on someone's back.

"Haru you can put me down." I said

"Nope. I'll carry you for a while so you can rest." Haru said

"Fine. But only for a little while." I said

"I wonder how the rest of the troops are." Teo said

"They're probably on their way to a prison. Seems like my dad just got out and now he's going back in." Haru said

"I miss Pipsqueak." The Duke said

"I miss not having blisters on my feet." Sokka said

Toph stops and stomps her foot on the ground.

"Hey. We're here. I can feel it." Toph said

We all look around but see nothing, but a cliff edge.

"Uhh…I think your feet need their eyes checked." Katara said

Aang looks around.

"No, she's right. We are here." Aang said

Sokka shrugs. We all climb onto Appa and fly down into the cliff. Where we see the Western Air Temple. The temple was built on the underside of the cliff, almost as if it was upside down. We land and climb off of Appa. I was no longer on Haru's back.

"It's so different from the Northern Air Temple. I wonder if there are any secret rooms." Teo said

"Let's go check it out." Haru said

Haru runs off to explore, Teo and The Duke follow Haru. Aang tries to, but is cut off by Katara.

"You guys go. I think we need to talk about some things." Katara said

"I'll race you, Duke." Teo said

"I told you, it's The Duke." The Duke said

The three head off. Aang looks at Katara.

"Why can't I go?" Aang asked

"We need to decide what we're gonna do now, and since you're the Avatar, maybe you should be a part of this." Katara said

"Fair enough. So, what's the new plan?" Aang asked as he sat down.

"Well, if you ask me, the new plan is the old plan. You just need to master all four elements and confront the Fire Lord before the comet comes." Sokka said

"Oh, yeah. That's great, no problem. I'll just do that." Aang said sarcastically

"Aang, no one said it's going to be easy." Katara said

"Well, it's not even gonna be possible. Where am I supposed to get a firebending teacher? I mean just because Kida can bend it doesn't mean she can teach me." Aang said

"We could look for Jeong Jeong." Katara said

"Yeah, right. Like we would ever just happen upon Jeong Jeong." I said

"Who's…oh, never mind. If it's important I'll find out." Toph said

"Now you know how I felt about the day we meet the invasion force." I said

"Oh well, guess we can't come up with anybody. Why don't we just take a nice tour around the temple?" Aang asked

He got up and ran off the explore the temple.

"What's up with him?" Toph asked

"There's gotta be someone who can teach him firebending." Sokka said

"I know someone but I doubt we will see him." I said

I turned and walked away, as I walked over the fountain my necklace started to glow. I smiled but keep walking.

An Hour Later:

Sokka, Katara, Toph, and I are on Appa following behind Aang who is flying on his glider.

"Aang, can we talk about you learning firebending now?" Katara asked

"What? The wind is too loud in my ears." Aang said

"Yet you knew that we said something." I said

Aang has a look on his face like he's been caught.

"Check out this loop." Aang said

Aang proceeds to do a loop. Then he lands, we also land and climb off of Appa.

"Aang, I think we should be making some plans about our future." Sokka said

"Okay, we can do that while I show you the giant Pai Sho table. Oh, you're gonna love the all-day echo chamber." Aang said

I was about to say something when the pendant on my necklace heated up and glowed. Toph turns serious.

"I think that'll have to wait." Toph said

Toph points behind her, we look at her quizzically. Appa moves out of the way to reveal, Zuko. We looked at him with shocked expressions, some of them turn to anger.

"Hello…" Zuko starts

Zuko raises his arm up and waves.

"Zuko here." Zuko said

The gang prepares to attack, I somehow get pushed to the back of the pack.

"Hey, I heard you guys flying around down there, so, I just thought I'd wait for you here…" Zuko said

Appa growls at him and licks him twice. Momo and Aang both make a surprised noise, Aang lowers his staff.

"…I know you must be surprised to see me here." Zuko said

"Not really, since you've followed us all over the world." Sokka said

"Right. Well, uhhh…anyway…what I wanted to tell you about is that I've changed, and I, uhhh, I'm good now, and well I think I should join your group, oh, and I can teach firebending to you. See, I, uhhh…" Zuko trails off

"You want to what now?" Toph asked

"You can't possibly think that any of us would trust you, can you? I mean, how stupid do you think we ware?!" Katara said

"Yeah, all you've ever done is hunt us down and try to capture Aang, and break my sister's heart." Zuko said

Zuko looked up at me, I looked away.

"I've done some good things. I mean, I could have stolen your bison in Ba Sing Se, but I set him free. I saved Kida from drowning, I saved Kida and Aang from Zhao." Zuko said

Appa licks Zuko again.

"Appa, does seem to like him." Toph said

"He probably just covered himself in honey or something so that Appa would lick him. I'm not buying it." Sokka said

"I can understand why you wouldn't trust me, and I know I've made some mistakes in the past." Zuko said

"Like when you attacked out village?" Sokka asked

"Or when you stole my mother's necklace and used it to track us down and capture us?" Katara asked

"Look, I admit I've some awful things. I was wrong to try to capture you, and I'm sorry I attacked the Water Tribe. And I never should have sent that Fire Nation assassin after you. I'm going to try and stop-" Zuko started

I just shook my head. Sokka pulls out his boomerang angrily.

"Wait, you sent Combustion Man after us?" Sokka asked

"Well, that's not his name, but-" Zuko started

"Ohhh, sorry. I didn't mean to insult your friend." Sokka said

"He's not my friend." Zuko said angrily

"That guy locked me and Katara in jail and tried to blow us all up. Well except for Kida." Toph said

"Yeah that's a good thing because she is…" Sokka started

I slapped him on the back of his head to shut him up.

"Sorry." Sokka said

Zuko looked at Sokka and I, then at Aang.

"Why aren't you saying anything? You once said you thought we could be friends. You know I have good in me. (to me) So do you." Zuko said

Aang turns to look at us, Sokka shakes her head.

"There's no way we can trust you after everything you've down. We'll never let you join us." Aang said

"You need to get out of here. Now." Katara said

"I'm trying to explain that I'm not that person anymore." Zuko said

"Either you leave, or we attack." Sokka said

"If you won't accept me as a friend, then maybe you'll take me as a prisoner." Zuko said

Zuko kneels down, bends his head and raises his arms in surrender.

"No, we won't." Katara said

Blasts water at him.

"Get out of here, and don't come back. And if we ever see you again, well, we'd better not see you again." Katara said

Zuko walks away.

"Why would he try to fool us like that?" Katara asked

"Obviously he wants to lead us into some kind of trap." Sokka said

"This is just like when we were in prison together at Ba Sing Se. he starts talking about his mother and making it seem like he's an actual human being with feelings." Katara said

"He wants you to trust and feel sorry for him so you let your guard down, then he strikes." Sokka said

"The thing is, it worked. I did feel sorry for him. I felt like he was really confused and hurt, but obviously, when the time came, he made his choice, and we paid the price. We can't trust him." Katara said

"I kind of have a confession to make. Remember when you two were sick and I… Kida and I got captured by Zhao?" Aang asked

"And you made us suck on frozen frogs? How could I forget? I had a wart on the flap that hangs down from the back of my throat for a month." Sokka said

"Sokka, I looked at it, and I told you, there was nothing there." Katara said

"I could feel it. It's my throatal flap." Sokka said

"Anyway, when Zhao had us chained up, it was Zuko who came in and got us out. He risked his life to save me, us." Aang said

"No way. I'm sure he only did it so he could capture you himself." Katara said

"Yeah, face it Aang, you're nothing but a big prize to him." Sokka said

"You're probably right." Aang said

"And what was all that crazy stuff about setting Appa free? What a liar." Katara said

"Actually, he wasn't lying." Toph said

"Oh, hooray. In a lifetime of evil, at least he didn't add animal cruelty to the list." Sokka said

"I'm just saying that, considering his messed-up family and how he was raised, he could have turned out a lot worse." Toph said

"You're right, Toph. Let's go find him and give him a mead. The "not as much of a jerk as you could have been" award." Katara said

"All I know is that while he was talking to us, he was sincere. Maybe you're all just letting your hurt feelings keep you from thinking clearly." Toph said

"Easy for you say. You weren't there when he had us attacked by pirates." Katara said

"Or when he burned down Kyoshi Island." Sokka said

"Or when he tried to capture me at the Fire Temple." Aang said

"Why would you even try to defend him?" Katara asked

"Because Katara, you're all ignoring two crucial facts: Aang needs a firebending teacher. We can't think of a single person in the world to do the job. Now one show up on a silver platter, and you won't even think about it?" Toph said

"I'm not having Zuko as my teacher." Aang said

"You're darn right you're not, buddy." Sokka said

"Well, what was the second thing?" Katara asked

"Me." I said

I just stare at my siblings in disappointment. They turn to look at me.

"What?" Katara asked

I don't say anything.

"I want you think about what you just did." I said

It took them all a few moments before the realized what they had just done.

"Kida we-" Sokka was cut off

"Don't. Toph's right Aang needs a firebending teacher one dropped from the sky and you treated him like dirt. He also not only saved my life but Aang's more than once. Katara you preach about giving people second chances yet you didn't with him. He is also the father of this child, meaning that he is the father of your future niece or nephew." I said

With that Toph and I left. We headed in different directions. I headed into the air temple. I ended up finding Haru, The Duke, and Teo. We explored the temple till it was dinner. I ate my food in quite, I didn't look or talk to my siblings. I did notice that Toph was missing.

Next Day:

Katara is serving everyone breakfast. Katara hands a bowl to The Duke.

"Has anyone seen Toph?" Katara asked

"I haven't seen her since she stormed off yesterday." Sokka said

"Maybe she's just exploring the air temple. There are some pretty fun spots to practice earthbending." Hari said

"Yeah it was fun watching you bend." I said

"I think we should go look for her." Katara said

"Let her have fun with her rocks. I'm in no rush to have her yelling at us again." Sokka said

"We can go check for her." The Duke said

Teo has a bandage around his forehead.

"Yeah! I want to ride that tunnel down to the Hall of Statues again. It will work a lot better now that I fixed my brakes." Teo said

"Oh I want come." I said

They look at me.

"I'll watch." I said

They nodded. We ran down the tunnel to where Teo was talking about. I was fun watching them go down the tunnel.

"Haru I want to go." I said

"No, you could get hurt or worse." Haru said

"But, what if you go with me." I said

Haru looked like he was thinking it over. He nodded his head, and I smiled. I was able to go down a few times before the entire building shaked.

"What is going on?" Teo asked

"I don't. I think we should go back to the others." I said

They nodded we head back to the entrance. We got to the entrance in time to see one of combustion man's attacks. I hear Zuko yell.

"If you keep attacking, I won't pay you…all right, I'll pay you double to stop." Zuko yelled

I stick my head around the corner to see Zuko kick Combustion Man as he fires, causing him to miss again. He subsequently takes aim at Zuko. Zuko creates a firewall to stop the attack but is pushed off the ledge.

"ZUKO." I yell

I run out of where I was standing, I go to run to the ledge but Haru grabs my arm and pulls me back just as Combustion Man fires at where I was just standing. I see Aang stand up from behind the fountain pool and runs to the side. Aang does a spinning back kick, airbending and kicking up the dust around him, and leaping straight up just as a blast from Combustion Man explodes beneath him. Aang si spinning midair, airbending a tornado and kicking it at Combustion Man. He leaps over the tornado and fires another blast as he descends. Aang lands and quickly back flips away from the blast, landing next to Katara and Sokka. Combustion Man falls he grabs onto the ledge with his metal hand. He lands on a new ledge and rolls, firing a blast just as he stops. Katara and Aang shielding themselves as the blast hits the fountain water. Katara runs forward and bends the water from the pool. She bends a huge wave between them and Combustion Man. As she descends from humping bringing her arms down and crossing them and giving a battle cry. The wave matches her arm movements and icicles in both directions. The icicles speed towards him. He brings his metal arm over his face and lifts his metal leg to shield him from the attack. The icicles break against him. Combustion Man flings his arms down to shake off the ice shards and steps forward, an angry frown on his face. Combustion Man looks around as if he can't find any of us. Aang fires a tornado, which the assassin jumps over and fires again. Aang narrowly avoids the blast by jumping back. Combustion man falls and lands on a ledge as he fires and misses again. Katara bends water from the fountain and turns it into ice spikes, but Combustion Man appears unaffected. The assassin looks around but continues firing. I seem them hiding behind the wall, I run over stand by them.

"He's going to blast this whole place right off the cliff side." Toph said

Another blast shakes the building.

"I can't step out to waterbend at him without being blown up an I can't get a good enough angle on him from down here." Katara said

"I can get him, I just need one shot." I said

Sokka pause for a moment before he gets an idea.

"I know how to get an angle on him." Sokka said

Sokka takes out his boomerang. After another blast, he sneaks his head out, but has to hide from another shot, he projects Combustion Man's angle with his boomerang.

"All right buddy, don't fail me now." Sokka said

He throws his boomerang. The boomerang hits the assassin in the head where his third eye tattoo is, causing him to hit the ground, before it returns back.

"Yeah, boomerang." Sokka yells

Sokka jumps up and down, but Combustion Man gets up, clearly shaken.

"Awww, boomerang…"Sokka said

The team runs back to their hiding spot, I send out an ice blast freezing him to the ledge he was standing on. Combustion Man gears up again, but is dizzy and cannot aim properly. His next shot fails to escape, causing an explosion around him resulting in the building he stands on getting destroyed. We look on shocked, Haru, Teo and The Duke walk out from the entrance they were standing in. They walked over to us.

"Well that was random." Haru said

"Not as random as you would think." I said

"Who's that?" The Duke asked

I turned around to see Zuko had survived the fall, and had climbed up a plant root.

"Prince Zuko." I said

"Should we get ready to fight?" Haru asked

"No." I said

"I can't believe I'm saying this, but…thanks, Zuko." Aang said

"Hwy, what about me? I did the boomerang thing." Sokka said

"Listen, I know I didn't explain myself very well yesterday, I've been through a lot in the last few years and it's been hard. But I'm realizing that I had to go through all those things to learn the truth. I thought I had lost my honor, and that somehow, my father could return it to me. Kida told me many times that it wasn't his to give and I didn't listen. But I know now that no one can give you your honor. It's something you earn for yourself, by choosing to do what's right. All I want to do now is play my part in ending this wat, and I know my destiny is to help you restore balance to the world. (to Toph) I'm sorry for what I did to you. It was an accident. Fire can be dangerous and wild, so as a firebender, I need to be more careful and control my bending, so I don't hurt people unintentionally." Zuko said

I look over at Aang know that he has decided.

"I think you are supposed to be my firebending teacher. When I first tried to learn firebending, I burned Katara and Kida, and after that, I never wanted to firebend again. But now I know you understand how easy it is to hurt the people you love. I'd like you teach me." Aang said

He bowed to Zuko. Zuko bows back.

"Thank you, and I do know what's its like to hurt the ones you love." Zuko said

"Not so fast. I still have to ask my friends if it's okay with them. (to Toph) Toph, you're the one that Zuko burned. What do you think?" Aang asked

"Go ahead and let him join." Toph said

She pounds her fist into her palm jokingly.

"It'll give me plenty of time to get back at him for burning my feet." Toph said

"Sokka?" Aang asked

"Hey, all I want is to defeat the Fire Lord. If you think this is the way to do it, then. I'm all for it. Well as long as Kida is." Sokka said

"Katara?" Aang asked

Katara glares at Zuko for a moment, then she looks at me, then back to Zuko.

"I'll go along with whatever you think is right. But I agree with Sokka it doesn't matter what you think is right, but if Kida doesn't want him here then he will be gone." Katara said

They all look to me.

"Aang needs a firebending teacher." I said

Zuko bows to all of us.

"I won't let you down. I promise." Zuko said

"Follow me I'll show to your room." Sokka said

They leave head to where the rooms. I kind of trail behind them.

"So, here you go, home sweet home, I guess, you know, for now. Unpack? Lunch, soon? Uhh….welcome aboard? Yeah. Okay, this is really, really weird." Sokka said

Sokka leaves, and a few seconds later Katara enters the room.

"You might have everyone else here buying your…transformation, but you and I both know you've struggled with doing the right thing in the past. So let me tell you something, right now. You make one step backward, one slip-up, give me one reason to think you might hurt Aang or Kida, and you won't have to worry about your destiny anymore. Because I'll make sure you destiny ends…right then and there. Permanently." Katara said

With that she turned and left the room. Not long after she left as did Zuko. I entered his room, and sat down on his bed, I picked up a painting of Iroh. A few minutes later Zuko entered his room.

"Kida." Zuko said

I looked up from the painting, and at him.

"Hi, Zuko." I said

In three steps Zuko had me in his arms.

"I missed you so much." Zuko said

"How was it being home?" I asked

"Not worth losing you." Zuko said

I move out of his arms.

"We can't go back to how it was. You hurt me, Zuko. You made me a promise and you broke it. Not only that but I'm…" I was cut off

"Kida." someone yelled

I stepped back and looked at the doorway to see Haru.

"Hey, we were going to go back down the tunnel, you want to come?" Haru asked

"Sure." I said

I walked over to Haru and away from Zuko. I got to the doorway and looked back at Zuko. To see that he had a look of jealousy on his face. Haru and I soon found Teo and The Duke.

"Hey, guys I have a favor to ask." I said

"What?" Teo asked

"Don't talk about how I'm pregnant. I don't exactly want Zuko to know." I said

"Because he's the farther, right?" Haru asked

"How do you know?" I asked

"Your sister mentioned when we first meet that you were on his ship, and the way you and the others acted at him showing up." Haru said

I nodded my head.

"We won't say anything." Teo said

"Thank you. Now then let's go." I said