Okay, I'm reeeally sorry I haven't been on lately. Writers block SUCKS!! Also, I had to wait for LadyBaSingSe to Beta my story. I'll try to post more often. But I have exams next week, so don't keep your hopes up. Bleh. Stupid school. Anyway, r&r please. Muchas gracias! Thanks!

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Chapter 3- Unwanted Visitation

The journey to Gaoling took a couple days, but it didn't matter to Katara and Aang. As long as they were together. Upon arrival, Aang guides Appa to an area just outside of the Bei Fong's enormous estate. He helps Katara off, then slides off himself.

Patting the bison's nose, he says, "Don't worry buddy. We'll just be inside. It won't take long." Appa snorts, as if saying "okay". Chattering is heard from up top, and Momo comes gliding down. "Momo?" The lemur chatters on some more. "I'm sorry Momo, but you can't come. I'm sure T oph would love to see you, but I'm not so sure about her parents." Momo cocks his head to the side, wide eyes staring at Aang.

"Maybe he should come. He may lighten Toph up a bit. It's worth a try," Katara suggests. Aang looks at the beautiful Waterbender next to him and smiles.

"It's worth a try," he agrees, nodding. Momo jumps onto Aang's shoulders and wraps his tail across them. Hand in hand, Katara and Aang make their way to the estate's entrance.

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A single bag slung over his shoulder, Sokka boarded a ship setting sail to Kyoshi. It would dock at Omashu before continuing on. As the ship sets sail, Sokka stands by the railing and looks out at sea. So many thoughts were coursing through his head at the moment. Would Suki be glad to see him? Would she take him back even if for a short while? Would she end up hating him? Would he see Ty Lee? He didn't want to think about that one. Sokka sighs, exasperated, and looks out at the horizon. What was Toph doing right now?

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Aang and Katara waited patiently while the servant who showed them in, went to notify Mr. & Mrs. Be Fong of thier arrival. Momo chattered impatiently atop Aang's shoulders, while he ran a thumb absentmindedly over Katara's knuckles. She shifted her weight to her other leg. Katara was nervous. It wasn't about seeing Toph, though. It was about what she would SAY to Toph. The Waterbender didn't entirely know exactly what was going on. And neither did the Airbender next to her.

After what seemed like forever, a lady walked into the room and stood before the couple.

"Avatar Aang. It's good to see you again," she says in a dignified manner, and smiles warmly. Aang could see, partially, where Toph got her smile from. The Avatar lets go of his love's hand and bows respectfully to her.

"Mrs. Bei Fong. I believe you remember Katara," he says, motioning to her. Katara smiles, a blush barely lighting her cheeks.

Mrs. Bei Fong nods, a smile still gracing her lips as well as a knowing look in her eyes. "I wish my husband could be here to receive you as well, but, sadly, he is away on business and will not be returning for a few days. So, in his absence, I will do what I can. Please, feel free to stay as long as you like," she invites.

Aang smiles and bows again. "Thank you, but, we're really here to see Toph." At the mention of her daughter's name, Poppy's smile fades.

A look of concern spreads across Katara's face. "What's wrong? Is she okay?" she asks anxiously.

A weak smile finds it's way back onto Poppy's face. "Yes…and no."

"Yes and no?" asks the Avatar, confused.

"She's fine, but, she's been acting strange lately."

"Strange how?" Katara questions.

"She doesn't eat as much as she used to, and, when she does, it's not that much. She barely sleeps. She's either unnaturally quiet, or loud and violent. Most of the time she's outside Earthbending, much to my and her father's obvious dislike," Poppy explains.

Katara and Aang exchange a quick look. "Could Sokka have done something?" whispers Aang.

"I don't know. With him, anything's possible," she responds. Their suspicions are confirmed by Mrs. Bei Fong's next statement.

"She's been acting weird ever since the day that boy left…" she muses aloud.

Katara snaps her head up. "What boy?"

Mrs. Bei Fong looks startled for a second. "Huh? Oh, I don't know. He was here a couple of days ago. I think he was from the Fire Nation, but he said he knew Toph. I remember he had a brown ponytail…" her voice then trails off.

"Sokka!" Katara and Aang say together.

"Hm?" Mrs. Bei Fong inquires.

"Nothing. We'd like to see her, please," Aang asks.

"Of course. She's out back, in the garden. Be careful, she might be Earthbending..." Poppy warns.

"Don't worry, we will," Katara assures her.

As they start to walk away, Poppy adds one last quick sentence.

"Please. Help her. I hate seeing her like this."

Aang and Katara turn to see tears formi ng in Toph's mother's eyes. They give her a reassuring smile.

"It'll be alright Mrs. Bei Fong. We know how to handle Toph," Aang tells her. She smiles, a glimmer of hope in her eyes, and turns and walks back the way she came. Katara sighs and Aang takes her hand. "Are you ready for this?"

She smiles warmly at him. "Ready as I'll ever be."

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It had been a while since Sokka had been to Kyoshi. He had forgotten how truly beautiful the place was. Getting off the ship, Sokka finds an inn and rents a room for a couple days. Afterwards, he wanders around the marketplace, searching for something, or some place, to eat.

He eventually decides on buying some food from some of the vendors. Once his stomach was full, he continues to browse around the marketplace. Occasionally, he would look at things people were selling that wasn't food. Only occasionally.

Sokka was deciding on which fruit to buy when he heard his name called from behind him.

"Sokka?"

The voice was so recognizable to him, he could never forget it. He turned around to see a girl with short brown hair loping towards him.

"Sokka!" she cried, and tackled him upon reaching him. It took him a minute to steady himself. "Sorry," she said as she let go. "It's so good to see you again." She smiles brightly, obviously more than happy.

He forces a smile to his lips to match hers as best he could. "It's good to see you too… Suki."

Yeah this chapter depressed me. Poor Sokka. T_T Hopefully, things'll get better...*hint hint*