A/N So I just wanted to start this off with a quick apology. On my end it shows dividers between the separate POV's, but I guess it hasn't been translating. Sorry if it's been a bit confusing. I want to finish this story quickly, but I'm thinking it'll be around 10 chapters, but that could change as the story develops. A reminder that I love reading your reviews, even when they're just a short "love it", or " not a big fan." I know some of you want Kataang, but I'm really getting the Zutara vibe, and I'm going to make it a Taang. Sorry for those of you that were hoping for Kataang. I hope you still like the story regardless. I'm so excited that there are so many of you following this story, and thanks for sticking with me and all of my typos.

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Sidenote: I wrote this chapter while listening to Mumford and Sons, they're the best!

As the Bei Fongs entered the palace in Omashu they were greeted by overwhelming splendor. There were tapestries of every shade of green on the walls, as well as some for the other nations. Each tapestry was over a table of food piles with delicacies from the corresponding nation. The Earth Kingdom had clearly spared no expense in these events. The first night was a welcome for everyone that would be filled with feasting and dancing. This would allow everyone to meet under the best circumstances.

Katara immediately gravitated towards a large fountain made of white marble in the center of the front room. It was beautiful and featured a waterbender bending the water in the fountain out of the spout, and an Earthbender building it. She would give anything to bend the crystal clear water in the fountain. She stood a few feet away from it, leaving the rest of her family at a nearby table piled with food.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" said a voice behind Katara. She turned around to see a boy, about Toph's age, with a bald head and blue arrows on his scalp as well as his hands. He was clearly an airbending monk. His eyes were a bright grey and seemed very king.

"It is. I'm Katara, from Gaoling." She bowed respectfully to the monk. He must be important to be at a meeting like this.

"I'm Aang, I'm from the Southern Air Temple." Aang notice her pale green dress and thought it odd that a girl that was so clearly water tribe would wear Earth Kingdom colors and be from Gaoling. He also notice how pretty she was and blushed a little during his introduction.

"Aang- the Avatar! I'm so honored to meet you," Katara responded in surprise. She never imagined meeting the Avatar.

"So tell me, where is your family? Are they from Gaoling as well?"

Katara liked how kind his smile seemed. He was clearly a very open person, and she felt compelled to share with him. He was obviously a carefree and sweet kid, despite his position, like the kid brother she never had. "I was adopted by a family and Gaoling, the Bei Fongs. My parents are here, as is my younger sister Toph. She's an Earthbender. She teases me for being such a 'soft waterbender.' Just to prove her wrong I became a master." Katara had a proud look on her face, beaming in memory of when Pakku declared her a master in her own right.

Aang was surprised. She looked very young to be a waterbending master. "And your sister, is she a Earthbending master as well?" Perhaps he could get the sisters to teach him!

Katara paused and looked around, deciding on whether or not to answer him honestly. She began to walk around and he walked alongside her, waiting for her answer. "It depends on who you ask. If you ask my parents, she knows nothing of Earthbending, since they treat her as a helpless child, when, in fact, she is an amazing Earthbender. She was taught by the badgermoles, and she fights in an underground tournament." Katara stopped, realizing that she had said more than she meant to. He didn't need to know everything about Toph, he had only just met Katara! "Forgive me, I'm rambling."

"No need, everything you said was interesting. I would very much like to meet her, if that's at all possible."

Katara had to think about that for a moment. Certainly her parents would approve of the Avatar, but would Toph be able to speak freely in front of him with their parents around?

"Wait here, I'll go get her and bring her to you." Katara said, having resolved to introduce them. Who knew, maybe they would hit it off.

Katara looked around for her parents as Aang waited patiently. After spotting them nearby she headed in their direction. They were speaking with a cheerful older gentlemen from the fire nation, who wore a golden flame on his head.

"Ah, Katara," Lao called. "I have someone I would like you to meet. This is Fire lord Iroh."

Katara approached and bowed respectfully. Fire Lord Iroh looked like a cheerful old man, one who would spend his evening drinking tea and playing Pai Sho.

Iroh spoke with a soft chuckle. "What an enchanting young lady. You are certainly a sight for weary eyes, Lady Katara. Perhaps I should introduce you to my nephew!" He said with a knowing smile.

Katara blushed a bit at the compliment, and thanked him for his kind words. Lao began to talk about Katara's accomplishments. Katara looked down in embarrassment, while Toph bristled, noticing how much her parents ignored her. After a moment or two, Iroh interrupted him.

"Katara sounds like an exceptional young lady, but tell me about your other daughter. You've said hardly a word abou Lady Toph. She is just as beautiful as her sister, and I'm sure, just as accomplished." Iroh said, looking directly at Lao, and then at Toph.

Toph blushed at the compliment, and Katara looked up at the older man in adoration. He clearly recognized Toph where her parents did not. Katara decided now was the time to take their leave, while Poppy and Lao spluttered over their mistake.

"Speaking of Toph, I actually would like to introduce her to someone I just met. Is that alright?"

Katara asked sweetly.

Poppy was the first to recover from their blunder and nodded meekly while trying to think of something kind to say about Toph. Katara and Toph walked away from their parents, trying to suppress a giggle at their parents discomfort.

"Thanks Katara. I don't know how much longer I could've sat there playing the 'dutiful daughter' without exploding and earthbending them to the next city."

"Anytime. But I actually do have someone that wants to meet you. He's just over by the fountain."

"You mean the guy standing like a girl?" Toph could sense a light-footed boy standing by the fountain, and knew that must be the young man Katara was referencing.

"Be nice! He's an airbender Toph, so he's bound to be light-footed."

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Aang saw Katara approaching with a girl in a pale green and white dress. Her dark hair was held up with a matching ribbon. She seemed delicate and fragile, but her countenance held a certain regality that said she was anything but that. His breathing hitched for a moment. She"s beautiful, he thoughts. Her face was clear and bright, with pale eyes that immediately signified her blindness. That's probably why her parents treat her like a child, Aang concluded. Aang collected himself as they approached, trying to act cool. "Hey Katara," he said. "Is this your sister, Toph?" he stuttered a bit, clearly nervous.

Toph sensed his rapid heartbeat fluttering like a little bird, and tried not to smirk when he mentioned her name. She felt a blush rising to her cheeks. I'm sure it's Katara he's interested in. It's just a coincidence that I'm here. I really like his voice though, it seems so soft and friendly. No, Toph. Don't be like that! You're better than this, Toph berated herself.

Katara tossed her head back delicately. "Yes, this is Toph. She's a master Earthbender, and my baby sister."

"I'm not a baby sugar queen, and you don't need to answer for me. If twinkletoes wants to know something, he can ask me himself," Toph answered defiantly.

"Whose Twinkletoes," Aang asked dumbstruck.

"I think that's you," Katara answered. "She likes to give out nicknames, don't worry, it's a good thing. She just noticed your . . . lightness of foot, as we were walking over here."

Aang pondered that for a moment. How would she notice if she was blind?

"I can see with my Earthbending twinkletoes. It comes with being a blind Earthbending Master. It's not quite like normal sight, but it's really helpful. It's almost like listening to the Earth and what it tells me, instead of just seeing it," Toph explained.

Katara noticed how Aang looked at Toph, clearly interested in what she had to say. Their bodies were both angled towards each other. Katara, if anything, was observant. She sensed that she wasn't exactly needed for this conversation, and so made her way over to a table filled with water tribe food, after a short farewell to Toph and Aang. This week is certainly going to be interesting, Katara thought with giddy excitement.

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Zuko felt surrounded by foreigners. After being introduced to King Bumi, as well as several other Earth King dignitaries, he was finally alone. All he wanted was to take a bath and go to bed. Azula looked disinterested with a conversation she was having with some Earth Kingdom governors and merchants. Zuko intended to avoid Azula the entire trip if at all possible. He saw his Uncle talking to an Earth Kingdom couple, standing next to a small girl with black girl, clearly their daughter. He thought about approaching him when someone else beat him to it.

From the back he saw a pale green dress and long brown hair that fell in waves. She looked slender, but not worriedly thin. Perhaps I'll introduce myself to them, Zuko thought to himself. After watching them interact for a few minutes, he saw he grab the black haired girl by the wrist and drag her away. When she turned around, he was surprised.

She was stunning. Her skin tone declared her obvious water tribe heritage. Her face looked determined, but kind. But what really captivated him were her large, expressive, blue eyes. They were the color of the ocean, which he knew by the recent time he had spent traveling on it. She smiled while chatting with the other girl, and overheard snatches of their conversation. Something about being master benders.

So, besides being beautiful, she's a master bender? I'll have to see what else I can find out. Maybe Uncle will know . . . And with that, Zuko strolled over to his Uncle to ask him about the girls he had just seen.

A/N Thanks for reading. Please leave a review, it just motivates me to update faster :)