"PREGNANT?"

The shout had come the early morning of the wedding day. Aki sighed in her long kimono sitting next to her husband nearly asleep. The morning sun had not rose yet, the people of each nation gathering around. This was a blessed day, the Avatar's wedding. Toph couldn't believe the news from her teacher and almost panicked as she looked around for her own husband, hiding somewhere among the crowds of the waterbenders. She couldn't blame him, it had been a while since he saw Hadoka his father.

The field they set the chairs upon was lavished with flowers, the pews crowded with eager people hoping to capture this moment forever in the books of history.

Aki sat her down next to their chairs and smiled brushing the bangs from her eyes. "yes that's true. I am pregnant but it's only been two weeks. I've not even begun to buldge slightly yet."

Toph instinctively placed her hand on the teacher's lower stomach. After a few seconds a small smile was produced and she said, "I can feel it. It's so…tiny."

Haru chuckled, giving Aki a kiss on the head. "We are so proud."

"You're going to make a great mom Aki. After what you've done for me, I can just tell. And don't worry, I'll help you look after it. You can return the favor when me and Sokka decide to have one."

The two girls giggled with hands locked tight and Haru started to tune out their conversation of motherhood and parenting.

Zuko stared at the beginning wedding with a smile upon his face, Lina snuggled away tightly in a bundle of blankets. She twisted about in her sleep as Mai caressed his shoulders and looked towards the huge stage. Carvings of the Four Nations were placed upon it, gifts abounding from the small tables. He gave a slight smile and eased his worries. "Today is a good day. I can feel it."

"That's the spirit. Now go wish the groom his best. You are the Best Man." The two smiled at one another and shared one last kiss. Mai took Lina into her arms and traveled over to where Katara was beginning to prepare herself. Aki and Toph arrived seeing her in a beautiful white dress with fur lining the edges slightly. She dwindled her fingers with nervous tension but was instantly calmed upon seeing her friends surround her. Sokka came in and hugged his wife, then proceeded to kiss his sister on the forehead.

"Wow sis." He said with slight tear build in his eye, "You look great. Mom would be proud."

"You think?" She asked, tears pouring down her face. She was so happy, this day could not end up any more perfect. The group huddled around, giving her kisses and hugs all around. She thanked each one and drew one last deep breath. "Okay guys. Wish me luck!"

Ursa seemed troubled by the vision Kagura described. Jet had moved closer to the female airbender, trying to comfort her but every time he did Teo caught his eye. He felt ashamed for trying to move close to this girl but she was different. The mother took in a few sips of the strong tea and held her head. "There is a secret I have been holding for quite some time now. I'm just fearful that it may be too late."

"What is it?"

"My daughter, Azula was ruthless and heartless. Despite all I gave her as she grew, her father's corrupt mind found passage into her way of thinking and changed her. When her conflicts began she solved them through anger and rage. Where as my son would tend to back off and let things run their way, she would change them for her own benefit. Even after being released from the mental facility, she still wasn't satisfied. She fled to an island in the far west, not placed on any map you see now. It lies hidden well within the fog and mist and there people of all nations would go to fill themselves with anger and hatred. They grew to call themselves the Karasu and began to plague the world with evil and piracy."

"So…" Jet seemed confused, "We are dealing with pirates?"

Ursa seemed stricken with fear, worry in her voice. "Not just pirates, these people if they wanted could destroy everything we know and change it for their own wanting."

Kagura's eyes sparkled, "Wait!" The others stared at her with eager ears, "you said all nations. Does that mean that…."

"Yes. Even there are Airbenders upon that island. But long have they forgotten the freedom they represent. Instead they are as a tornado, stuck to this world."

Kagura lowered her head, feeling slightly ashamed. She wished now she would have paid more attention to her teachers in class and achieved the goal of the nuns. Her shoulders grew heavy, almost crying upon hearing this. Teo rolled over and let her wipe her eyes upon his sleeves. Jet bit his wheat with a bit of jealousy and bitter anger towards the boy. He shook his head and stared out the tent crack but his eyes nearly filled with tears. He grasped his pained chest upon seeing the small Smellerbee holding herself within the arms of the quiet Longshot. His long face had now a smile upon it. Jet could see that Smellerbee was maturing. He hated to see her grow up so fast, being almost like her older brother. Her hair had grown shaggier, a bit longer in the back with the same wild makeup and rebel attitude. Longshot talked a little more, especially around her. He could always tell the two had interests in one another but not to this extent. It almost pained him to see a small kiss shared between this two.

Jet felt as if the harder he worked, the more he lost. Katara was getting married to Aang today, a part of him wanted to go see it but the part that didn't won.

He heard Ursa say, "The pirates plan on attacking the wedding today. I shall come with you. We must go before the sun rises. But there is someone we must get. Kagura." The airbender looked determined, rising her head up high. "Yes ma'am."

"I believe you know who it is. Now go. And hurry, I shall follow you soon."

Jet slumped back into the tent just as Kagura and Teo were exiting. As the footsteps faded, the Freedom Fighter could feel his whole body rack with invisible pain. His heart could not bear the pain. He turned to Ursa and said with a shaky voice, "You won't think of me less if you see me do something I've not done in a while?"

"If it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger."

And with her wisdom echoing in his brain, Jet flailed back his head and cried. It was a silent, deadly cry with the liquid streaming down his fine tanned neck beading around his collar bone. He felt the drops scatter and litter the floor as he took refuge in the mother's outstretched arms. She hummed a bit, comforting him just softly until the tears stopped flowing.

Kagura blew the tent doors open and saw inside nothing but a small dotted flame. Her head tilted slightly until the flames gathered and shot up. She nearly flinched but was reassured when a fragile-looking hand appeared from the flames. Phoenix stood there with a gleam in her eyes, knowing of the danger. "I had a feeling that I needed to stay here."

"Glad you did Great Bird of Eternal Flame." Kagura bowed with a palm against a closed fist, respectively towards the goddess-like figure. Phoenix pat her head slightly and started to walk outside. "It is not a far journey but we must make haste. Come young ones. Our journey has not yet ended this easily."

The wedding music was set off as Mai gave Katara one more hug for luck. Aki's nerves were a bit off-set as she gripped hard onto Haru's hand. He leaned ove and whispered, "What's wrong sweetie?"

"I'm not sure. Something doesn't feel too right." She glared a few aisles down at a Dai-Le agent hiding in the shadows. Her glare narrowed and she stood up quickly, stooping down. "Hang on, there's something fishy around here."

The teacher scooted around the edges of the people, watching as the agent snuck around the main temple they sat around. She reached into her pocket and pulled out the sleeping pet of hers, Kon-Kon. It had been a while since the earthbender had to use her own pet to sniff out information and honestly the ocelweasel needed some exercise. She ruffled the tufts of speckled fur and smiled warmly as she awakened. "Good morning Kon-Kon."

The pet gave a small purring noise in return. Her ears perked up when her nose smelt the faint whiff of lemur. She was very fond of Momo, always playing with him. She ran up her master's arm and rested her fuzzy chin upon her shoulder. Aki fed her a small piece of jerky and pointed into the shadows. "There was an agent here. So sick him out."

Following orders, the pet twisted gracefully around until she hit the ground and instantly sped behind the temple. A fierce biting sound was heard, then a loud yell. The people in the pews started to mumble until the bride arrived onto the scene. Haru watched as Hadoka wiped tears away looking at his beautiful daughter, worried about his wife's current position. Aki jumped behind the shadows and watched as the man struggled and even though blood flowed down Kon-Kon bit even harder. She commanded her to stop and the ocelweasel let up. The Dai-Li agent quivered in her grasp as she gripped hard on his collar. She shoved her nose upon his and stared into his grayed eyes. "Why are you here? I am the army now! Why?"

With a shaky voice he pointed to the west, "They commanded me to! They wanted me to create a distraction! Please, don't hurt me."

Aki's eyes widened as she saw clouds approaching, "Who is we?"

"The fiends of the Four Nations, the Karasu."