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A wave of nausea rushed over her as she examined her surroundings. She was in her room, only it didn't look like it had been lived in. Her bed was made so neatly she could toss a coin upon it and it would bounce. Her floor so clean she could see her face in the marble. Over the past few hours Toph had managed to shove a few items of clothing and other necessities into a medium sized cloth bag.

She hadn't gotten a wink of sleep the night before. Zuko had made her sit with him for hours, first going over his stupid plans and the going over them again and again. Right when she thought she was going to get to bed Zuko had a mental meltdown, so she was forced (well not really, but she couldn't just leave him) to stay and calm him down. She had spent the last two hours awkwardly patting Zuko's head.

Katara picked up the bag that was lying in the center of the floor and hoisted up on her back, "Goodbye room," she whispered, "I will miss you comfy bed," She stated, turning and leaving her room. She wandered down the hall in a daze, nearly crashing into Aang.

"Katara!" He exclaimed, "I was just about to come and get you." The young airbender was wearing his usual goofy grin, "Zuko's waiting for you. He's getting rather anxious."

Katara groaned, "Please don't tell me he's going to have another meltdown."

Aang let out a laugh, "No, he just wants to leave before he chickens out."

Katara looked at Aang in disbelief, "He's thinking about chickening out? Wait till I get my hands on him!" She exclaimed, "I missed my trip home for this!"

"Calm down Katara," Aang said placing a hand on her arm, "I wanted to talk to you before you left."

Katara's heart began to race as they continued their walk. She knew what was coming and she really did not want to hear it. She was just wondering how she was going to get out of this little talk when she saw Toph waving towards them frantically at the entrance of the palace, "Oh! Look there's Toph! She exclaimed talking off running towards the blind girl.

"Thank the gods you're finally here Sugar Queen!" Toph exclaimed, "I think Sparky's gonna have another panic attack or what not and that stupid girlfriend of his isn't helping either."

Katara dropped her bag on the ground and groaned, walking over towards Zuko and Mai. She offered Mai a small smile, " Can I borrow Zuko for a minute?"

Mai shrugged, "You talk some sense into him. I can't even tell what he's blubbering on about."

"Come on Zuko," Katara said taking the mumbling young man's arm.

Zuko followed Katara's pull and then looked at her, "What if we don't find her?" He finally managed to whisper, "Or worse… What if we find her and she doesn't want me anymore?"

Katara couldn't believe she was hearing this, "Zuko… She's your mother. Of course she'll still want you and we're going to find her. Now you better go tell your girlfriend goodbye because we're leaving now." The sooner they were gone the sooner she could avoid Aang's little confrontation.

Zuko turned and walked over to Mai and Katara turned to her friends, "Well… I guess this is it," Katara stated. She gave Toph a big hug, "Be good."

Toph cackled, "Am I ever good Sugar Queen?"

Katara let out a laugh, "Of course not, but try okay?"

Aang walked up, "Katara…" He murmured looking in her eyes, "I wanted to talk to you… Since the war is over…" He began.

Zuko walked up just in time (Katara was thinking of giving him the title Zuko- The Lord of Good Timing). He leaned down and picked up Katara's bag, "Ready to go?"

Katara nodded a little too enthusiastically, "We'll talk when I get back Aang. I promise," She gave him a hug, "Now make sure Toph behaves."

Aang nodded sullenly.

Zuko waved goodbye, "I trust you to help keep peace," he said to Aang.

"I won't ya down," Aang said sounding almost like his normal, cheerful self.

As Zuko and Katara headed out towards the stables Toph came up and punched Aang's arm, none too lightly, "Cheer up Twinkletoes. At least you still have me," She grinned.

A/n- I know this is incredibly short and incredibly late. I hope the next chapter will be longer and won't take so long. I really have no excuse this time...other than the fact that solitaire is incredibly addictive and I have a short attention span.

Now that that's done, please review. I want to know what you like and dislike so maybe I can change it and what not.

Much Love!