KATARA'S POV

As we reached the edge of the forest, my legs began to shake from loss of blood and my heart pounded so loud and fast I thought it was going to explode. Nao was beside me, and he wasn't nearly as breathless as me, but he was panting a little.

Exhaling slowly, Nao said, "Katara, that was about a…" He looked back at the silent camp, "Four mile run and we ran it in around twenty minutes," he shook his head disbelievingly and looked at me anxiously. He asked hesitantly, "Are you …er… mad at me?"

I sighed. Am I mad at him? Dismissing his question, I said, "Come on, we should get more into the forest and rest for awhile." He nodded, but it didn't remove the worry from his eyes.

He asked, "Are you okay?"

"Yeah. I'm fine."

"Good," he looked at me, "Alright, then let's go." I nodded.

We climbed over low branches and through thorn bushes, looking for a nice place to sleep. Actually, there isn't a comfortable place to nap in the woods. Not really. After a few moments of getting scratched, and stuck, we arrived at a small clearing. It appeared that the fire nation, or some campers, used this as a bonfire, but in time the grass had grown back, along with weeds and flowers. An almost perfect place to rest.

I declared to Nao, "Okay, we're sleeping here," I lay down on the prickly grass and asked, "Oh, and do me a favor, and don't stick a knife in my back while I'm asleep, okay?"

He nodded furiously, "Of course I wouldn't do such a thing! Never could I think of doing something so cruel."

I rose an eyebrow, "That is more evil then nailing me to a tree?"

He swallowed, and shook his head, "I'm sorry."

"It's fine. Just get some rest. We have a big day tomorrow." He nodded and fell down on the hard ground. He rolled over and faced his back towards me. Goodnight to you to. Shaking my head, I closed my eyes and rested my hands on my chest. How will I find Aang now? And Sokka? Should I go back to the cave? Mom said Aang and Sokka were coming, but she didn't mention Toph. Maybe she is still back there with Apa and Momo. But I can't just abandon the prisoners! Not when thery need me so much…

TOPH'S POV

I sat down on the rough cave floor and growled silently. Stupid Twinkletoes! Stupid Snoozles! I have every right to pound their heads together and squish their toes! They had no right to leave me here to babysit the floppy eared freak and the gigantic arrow-head while they go rescue Miss Perfect and kick some fire nation butt! Just because I'm blind, doesn't mean I can't fight! They, of all people, should know that! I did not leave home just to hide away in a cave, and protect animals. No, I'm going to go find Sugar Queen before Twinkletoes does. Stubbornly, I stood up and began marching out of the cave, before a thought occurred to me. I told Aang that I would protect Momo and Apa with my life. Aren't I breaking that promise? I paused. No, I didn't promise him anything! I can do whatever I want! Twinkletoes isn't the boss of me. No one can tell me what to do and not to do. I started walking again, but as I felt a sharp wind on my face telling me that I was at the opening of the cave, I felt suddenly guilty and called out to Momo and reached into my green pocket. As I pulled out Aang's bison whistle, and some beef jerky, I heard a familiar chirp to my left.

I grinned and said, "Hey, Momo! You hungry?" I held out the meat and stated, "You have to come and get it." I felt his soft paws on my wrist, not seconds later. He tugged at the jerky, but I held on firmly to it. Bringing the whistle to my mouth, I blew hard. No noise came from it, but I knew better. Apa has way better ears then me. After a few minutes of silence, besides Momo's continuing grunts, I heard a loud thump in front of me, and felt Apa land.

I cried out, "Apa! Come here!" He roared uncertainly and took a step back. Stupid bison. Out of all air bison's, why does Aang's have to be scared of the underground? I sighed and blew into the whistle a few more times. Apa growled, as I blew a couple more times. I stopped feeling his vibrations, suddenly and grinned. I win! Apa thudded in front of me and whined. I said, "Aw, toughen up, you coward." He threw back his head and howled. I cried angrily, "Alright, alright! I'm sorry! Just shut up, okay? Gosh."

A/N sorry it is short, but I got to a writers block ah