Okay, I am really bored. I really have several of these but I like posting when I'm bored. It gives me inspiration to write for some odd reason. Who knows. Enjoy! Don't own ATLA.

Cautiously Gyatso entered Aang's room "Aang, I'm not going to let them take you away from me" he said before freezing.

Aang tensed, already halfway out the window. Gyatso sighed "Running away?" he asked.

Aang's face hardened "They can't do this to me" he said.

Gyatso nodded before smiling slightly "I just can't believe you didn't think to take me along with" he said lightly.

Aang looked at him in shock before running over to him, hugging him. Gyatso chuckled "If we want to leave before they catch us we had better go get Appa ready" he said.

Aang blushed "Actually he's already ready to go. I was just leaving behind a note for you" he said, motioning to the bed.

Gyatso nodded "Then let us be off, hurry" he said.

Aang nodded, climbing out of the window. Gyatso followed him carefully, looking nervously at the storm clouds. But at least it would keep others from following them. They reached Appa quickly and got on him, Aang urging him to the sky.

For a moment regret and guilt crossed Gyatso's face but he shook it off upon noticing Appa's trouble. He frowned, moving towards Aang "Is there land nearby?" he asked.

Aang shook his head "No!" he shouted, fear on his face.

Suddenly Gyatso looked ahead, and seeing a giant wave he closed his eyes. Him and Aang would be lost in the storm and it was his fault.

The water stung as it crashed on them and he closed his eyes, feeling a strange cold surround them.

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Gyatso groaned as he woke to blue skies. Startled he looked around before meeting Aang's grey eyes. Aang sighed in relief before standing, helping Gyatso to his feet.

Gyatso nodded his head before looking around. Two children in water tribe clothing watched them cautiously and ice surrounded them. Gyatso shot a look at Aang "And how did we end up here?" he asked in amusement.

To his surprise Aang shrugged "Katara said she found us in an iceberg and freed us" he said uncertainly.

Gyatso put his hand on his chin, turning to the two siblings "We need to find out how long it's been since we were in the iceberg. How long has it been since the avatar was reported missing?" he asked.

Katara flinched and the boy scoffed "The avatar doesn't exist" he said skeptically.

Katara punched his shoulder "Ignore Sokka, his faith is in logic. The avatar went missing one hundred years ago. It was only by luck that he vanished before the air nomads were wiped out" she said.

Gyatso and Aang exchanged startled looks "One hundred…years?" Aang asked.

Gyatso's hands shook in sadness and guilt "I took you away and the air nomads paid the price" he said sadly.

Aang shook his head "No…its not your fault. Your always teaching me to look ahead and since you can't then I will for you. If we had stayed we would have been wiped out as well. But from how it sounds the other monks were right and a war waged. We just need to find out about how the world is now and help where we can" Aang said.

He then turned to the siblings "Can you tell us what you know?" he asked.

Sokka snorted "Easy. The Fire Nation scum, Sozin, wiped out all of the air benders and launched a war against the world. The current Fire Lord, Ozai, is still continuing the one hundred year long war. Katara is the last water bender because of all of their raids. And basically the world is doomed" he said.

Gyatso paled but Aang smiled "So that's what I've gotta do. We've got to help stop the war" he said.

Gyatso smiled sadly "I'm afraid you must. As much as I want you to be happy you are the avatar and must perform your duties to the world. I shall find a place to hide" he said.

Katara gasped, pointing to Aang "You're the avatar?" she asked.

Aang nodded "Sure am!" he said.

Katara smiled "Can you teach me water bending? I'm still a beginner" she said.

Aang frowned before smiling "How about we go to the north pole? I haven't learned it either" he said.

Katara smiled "Okay! And your friend can stay in our village" she said.

Gyatso nodded "That sounds nice. Thank you" he said.

It may have been his fault the world fell into chaos but he would make sure Aang was well on his way to fulfill his destiny. And as he watched him talk with the two teens he could see they would be perfect to travel with him. Besides, it would do him good to settle down for now. And maybe someday he could travel the world like he had always wanted.

Living a hundred years in one place gives a man a desire to see places after all.