Hey thank you for reading, I hope you have liked it. This is the last chapter of this part of the story. I came across a song that I think goes well with this chapter, so please use this link to listen to it while you read the chapter.

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It was mid-afternoon the sun had just started in cool after the heat of the day. It was a sign that autumn was on its way. The perfect time of year to be travelling and for Aang to do more of his airbending, as he felt he had been neglecting his natural element for a bit.

Sokka and Suki had already left early that morning as they wanted to be at Kyoshi Island by the end of the day. It had been a hard goodbye for Katara and Sokka as they had never really been apart their whole lives. They had, had to stick together when their family was falling apart. They had made a promise that as Katara had to go to the northern water tribe in a couple of months, they would all go, then go back to their home. So Sokka could show Suki where he came from.

Katara and her father had made there departure a few hours later. Their journey was not going to be as long, so they didn't have to leave till later. Aang was great for this, as it gave them a chance to take about what they where going to do now. There was no certainties, or promises to bind them to anything yet, just an understanding, that was all they needed now.

Katara was looking forward to going home, to be able to rest. There was a part of her thou that wanted to keep travelling. A fear, that if she went home she would be stuck in the same place again, But it was where her heart really belonged and always would.

Aang had taken her leavening surprisingly well. Toph had almost expected him to grab hold of her leg and not let go, start crying, and beg her to stay. Then she would have to pull him off, and hold him back so Katara could get on the ship. He had done none of these things. He gave her a hug. He promised he would come and see her after he had been to the air temples. She had then talked him into coming with her, Sokka and Suki to the northern water tribe. He wasn't that keen on going back there, but for her sack he agreed.

After this goodbye Katara walked over to Toph and pulled her into a tight hug

"Take care of yourself. And please Write" Katara didn't seem to be letting go.

"Yeah sure I'll defiantly write to you" Toph just couldn't help herself even in a moment like this.

" You know what I mean. Get some to write it for you, but keep in touch" Katara then released the young earthbender.

"Yeah I will"

Katara then hugged Zuko and even Mai. The two had become friends to a degree very quickly, this was due to Katara's feeling of guilt. As the ship pulled out of the harbour the air was filled with the smell of sea water, this gave Katara a safe felling. She was going home.

The last three reaming members of gang where seating at the edge of the giant fountain in the centre of the city. They where waiting for Mai to come, then she Zuko, and Iroh would leave. Iroh was at the jasmine dragon having one last game of pai sho, with however he was able to trick in to playing a game with him.

"so you will be in Omashu till the end of autumn, then you'll come to the fire nation" Zuko was trying to sort out where everyone was going to be and when. Manly it was when they would come to see him, or when he would be able to get away to visit them. He didn't mean to come across as clingy, he just hated the idea of having to go back to his childhood home, and Aang and the others had become family to him, them were more important to him that some people that he had known his whole life. it was not that long ago that he had left the palace in the fire nation capital, but so much had changed since them.

"I told you. Yes I'll fix your palace don't worry" she lay on her back to take in the last of the sun. " besides I didn't mess it up that much"

"no of course not, I like every room with a sky light" Toph and Zuko both let out a faint ;laugh at that.

"I'll miss you too sparky. Zuko" Toph knew Zuko well enough now, to know that he is his own way was trying to say goodbye to her now, but didn't know how, so she helped. neither of the young benders had heard Toph say any thing about emotions before not really, Defiantly not as well as saying Zuko's name at the same time. what had taken all from the moment was that she was still lying on her back, on the edge of the fountain her right leg was pulled in close to her, the left was touching the ground, her arms crossed over her stomach. She was not even trying to attempt eye contact.

Zuko, who had bend sitting on Toph's right side got up. Made his way to stand next where Toph was laying, and lent down to her. He took hold of her arms pulling her up to a sitting position. Then he wrapped his arms around her, trapping her arms. All she could do with them was place them on his back, returning the hug.

"thank you" he didn't pull away as he said it and she didn't try to ether. He didn't have to say what he was thanking her for, because they both knew. She didn't have to say your welcome ether. They just knew.

Zuko hugged and thanked Aang too. neither had to say what was meant ether it was already known.

" I'd better go see where Mai is" with that he left. They both knew he wasn't going to come back. He never said goodbye, he left it open as if he was just going away fro a bit and would be back soon. They all knew that wasn't the cause, but if that was how he was wanted to have his goodbye with them than that was fine.

Toph was still sitting on the edge of the fountain, she had now crossed her legs, and was facing the direction Zuko had just left in. Aang stood next to her, he was looking at the mountains in the distance outside of the city.

"you should go, if you're going to make it to the eastern air temple by the end of the day"

"if you what me to go then just say" her head didn't move to show that she was talking to him, or that she was listening to him. She hated goodbyes, Zuko had been bad enough and Katara, but she just knew Aang was going to be the worst. In the blink of an eye, Toph uncrossed her legs and jumped up onto her feet.

All that was going through her head, was that she had to get away as fast as she could. She was pulled out of her own head, when a strong hand took hold of her right wrist, turning her round.

Aang couldn't just let her leave like this. Once she was facing him again, he let go of her wrist, moving his arms to wrap around her waist. There was still space between them, so Toph was pulled onto her tip toes as Aang pulled her closer. Slowly she moved her arms up to go around his shoulder, returning then hug. This was her fourth hug today, and she still wasn't use to it, she never thought she would get used to it.

"I couldn't have done it without you. Thank you"

With that he pulled away, pulled out his glider and as gone. Toph knew he wasn't really gone. He had to go and get Appa from the garden at the palace, but she wasn't going to try and find him again before he really did leave.

She lay back down on the edge of the fountain, and played with the bracelet Aang gave to her the day before. They weren't children any more, they had to take their places as the figure heads for the new order of peace. Toph had always worn a mask to the world, several in fact. The blind bandit and lady Toph Be Fong. This was just an other one she would have to get used to political figure.

As Aang took off on Appa, with Momo on his shoulder, an over whelming sense of freedom came over him. He was free, he had no watching ever move he made, no expectations. It had been so long since he had felt like this, and he didn't want to lose it, so he pushed a side all thoughts of his friends for now, as that only made him think of the work that they still had to do. For now he just wanted to enjoy this feeling.

So that was it, I hope you have enjoyed it. I should be moving onto part two in the next few days, it will be called where do we go from here 2: unanswered questions. So keep an eye out for it.

One. So now it's done what do you think of the story as a whole. Is it a good introduction to the big over all story.

Two. If you use the link to listen to the song, then what do you think did it fit.

Three. Do you think you will read part two.