Hey everyone, I'm sure you are all confused because last week I said I was going to update this story every other week. Well I am, this is just a little extra I thought deserved to be added in.

Alright, for clarification, this small chapter takes place before the Gaang part of last weeks chapter. So I hope there is no confusion.

~Ned

Chapter 4.5- Tomorrow

Danny was totally exhausted. He had stayed up all night fighting off a Fire Nation raid, and so far, the job was not getting any easier. So by the time the soldiers were finally kicked out, Danny could not help but pass out near the edge of the forest due to fatigue.

Alright, so maybe sleeping out in the open and being so close to a village while doing so was not the smartest thing to do, but then again, it was not the first time it had occurred. During past week or two that Danny had been a Halfa he almost always passes out before he could ever made it to his new tree house that he and Sam built in the forest. So this time was no different. Or that was what Danny had hoped before he fell asleep against a tree, totally relaxed.

When daylight finally broke through the cracks of the leaves above him he was not all that surprised. However when he opened his eyes Danny almost had a heart attack.

In front of him was a girl that Danny was sure he had never met before now. She had dark skin and long wavy black hair that was a good couple inches below her shoulders. However it was probably her eyes that caught him off guard. They were a magnificent mixture of blue and green that bore into Danny's own icy blue.

"You know that you can catch a cold sleeping in the forest like that." The girl stated in a 'matter of fact' tone as she stood above him.

Danny let out a nervous chuckle, not sure if he should run from the mysterious girl or stay so that he would not rise suspicion. "You would not be the first person to tell me that." 'After all, Sam has said it only a thousand times now.'

The girl let out a slight giggle, "Well, have they also told you that this place is dangerous? People have been known to either disappear or go insane in here."

Danny rolled his eyes, knowing he should have seen that coming. "I heard about the disappearances, but insanity is defiantly a new one."

"I'm guessing you don't believe in the rumors." The girl asked an amused look on her face.

"I believe some of them, but not all. What about you, you're in here; don't you believe in the rumors?"

"Of course I do, that's why I'm here."

Danny looked at the girl in shock, "Really, are you studying spirits or something?"

"Something like that." She said as she offered Danny a hand. "My name is Valerie by the way."

Danny took the hand and pushed himself up with Valerie's help, "Danny."

"Well Danny, why are you sleeping in the forest?" Valerie asked with a curious smile on her face.

"Um…" Danny then rubbed the back of his head. It had defiantly been a while since someone asked him about his activities in the forest. "Would you believe me if I said I live here?"

Valerie's amusement disappeared, "Really, how have you survived?"

"Oh, I've had help." Danny said with a shy smile, thinking that somehow he blew his secret.

"Wow that is pretty incredible, especially given the nature of the spirit that lives here."

Danny let out a sigh, "Actually, I haven't had any issues with the spirit. I figured that if I leave the forest intact, I get to live here."

Now Valerie looked totally shocked, "Really, how did you figure that out?"

"Well I guess the first hint was that I have been living here for a little over a week now and have yet to be attacked by any animal or spirit."

'Danny!' Sam yelled in his head.

"Wow, you must know your way around this place pretty well then." Valerie said after Sam's outburst.

"Um…" Danny started as he rubbed the back on his head in embarrassment. "I'm sorry but I got to go." he added as he started to back away. "I'm sure my friend is starting to get worried by my absence."

"Oh... alright… but you will be back, right?" Valerie asked; her eyes looking somewhat desperate.

Danny's heart made a weird leap at the sight. "Sure, how about we meet back here tomorrow, around this time?"

Valerie's face immediately lit up, "It's a date!"

"A-Alright," Danny stuttered, as her words made his head seem foggy, "I'll see you then." He then turned around and ended up hitting a tree face first. "I-I meant to do that." Danny said as he stood up and started to back away from both Valerie and the tree slowly.

Valerie let out a set of giggles that only made Danny's head even more confused, "Alright, I'll see you tomorrow, don't be late." She then waved her goodbyes and headed towards the direction of the village.

I hope you all liked my little short. I didn't originally plan on putting Valerie into the story, but once I thought about it I just could not leave her out. Oh, and thanks to some of my awesome reviewers I can officially say that I am in fact putting Tuck in the story :D

So thanks you everyone and keep up that awesome reviews!

~Ned