Epilogue:
Wedding of A Lifetime

The Next Day...
One Hour Before Wedding...

Aang was in Appa's shed in his secret room; putting on his new Robes, as he bended some water from a bucket to make a small mirror. He turned around in a circle to make sure he had tied all the strings that kept the robe together. Once he had finished putting the robe on, he opened a drawer and took out a box. He took the lid off the box to reveal Gyatso's necklace. He took the necklace out of the box and put it around his neck.

Placing two fingers on the symbol, "I wish you could've seen this, Gyatso." A small tear fell from his eye; he wiped it away and put the box back in the drawer.

He looked around the small room, admiring all the paintings of him and his friends. He smiled as he walked out of the room, taking one last look he went over to the bookcase, making sure the Most important book was still in it's place: The Ancient Spirits of Sunachi. He smiled as he made sure it was still in it''s proper place and left the room, covering the door with a bale of hay. He walked back to the Air Ship to meet Sokka there.

Nianzu hid behind a bale of hay as Aang walked past him. He smiled and and walked stealthily towards the door; once Aang was gone he bent an air current into the outlet, opening the door. He walked inside and headed for the bookcase. Looking through the names of the books until he fount the one he wanted.

"Hello Ancient Spirits..." he said as he took the book from the shelf, "And goodbye Avatar Aang." With that he stuck the book in his robe and left the room. He walked towards the docks as a man asked for his ticket.

"Here's your ticket." With that Nianzu sent a sharp current of air at the man, knocking him almost thirty feet away before landing in the freezing water. Nianzu smiled and laughed to himself as he walked towards a small boat, throwing his bag into the boat as he jumped in. He untied the rope the kept the boat from floating away. He began shooting blasts of air out of his hands, making the boat go faster than a jet ski.

"It's time to visit some old friends." He smiled and made a sinister laugh as he headed for Whale Tail Island.

Katara was in her dressing room, getting dressed into her new robes. She wasn't wearing her Betrothal necklace, since Aang was going to be putting it on her at the wedding. She smiled as she took out a box from under her desk. She opened the box to reveal her woven necklace and her mother's necklace. She smiled as she put on the woven necklace Aang had made her 7 years ago before they visited Aunt Wu.

She took her mother's necklace from the box and held it in her hand, "Oh mom, I wish you could've seen this." she said to herself as a tear ran down her cheek. She put the necklace on under the woven one as she continued getting ready. She walked out of the room as Suki got up from the bed.

"How do I look?" Katara asked.

"You look beautiful Katara." Suki answered. "When is your dad gonna be here?" she asked, looking at the Clock Candle.

"He'll be here soon. He had to have some meeting with the Generals today." Katara explained.

"Well he better get here soon." Suki said bitterly.

"What's up with you?" Katara asked, putting her hair up and making her hair loops.

"Nothing...It's just that...Ahh screw it; I'm just gonna say it. I'm jealous of you." she said simply.

"Jealous of me? Why?" Katara asked, surprised by Suki's answer.

"Because you got married before me and Sokka did; that's all." she said simply.

Katara finished putting her hair loops up as she turned around, "It's nothing to be ashamed of Suki. So Sokka took longer than Aang. It just shows he wanted to make sure you were both ready for marriage." she explained.

"I guess you're right. I'm happy for you Katara."

"I am too, for you." She laughed silently to herself as they continued getting ready.

Thirty Minutes Later...

"When is he gonna get here?" Sokka complained as he paced around room. A few moments later Aang walked into the room.

"There you are! We got thirty minutes to get to the Ballroom...and It's on the other side of Town!" Sokka said, raising his voice a little.

"Sorry I was...talking to someone." Aang said, biting his lip.

"Who?" Sokka asked simply.

Aang placed two fingers on his necklace, "Gyatso."

Sokka face went back to normal as he walked over to him, "Oh...sorry. Anyway, how are we gonna get there?"

Aang took out his bison whistle from his robe, "Never Leave home without it." he smiled and blew the whistle as they headed outside. Appa was waiting for them outside as left the giant airship. They boarded the giant bison and he took off immediately.

Meanwhile...

Katara and Suki paced around the room waiting for Hakoda.

"He should be here in a few minutes Suki." Katara stated as she sat down on the bed.

"I know...but how are you gonna get there in time? You should have been at the Ball Room ten minutes ago." Suki explained. Katara got up and walked over to Suki; putting a hand on her shoulder.

"Suki, you're getting a little paranoid. Relax, he'll be here in a minute." Katara assured.

A few minutes later a knock came to the door and Hakoda walked in, "Sorry I'm late girls. The meeting was longer than I thought."

"It's okay dad." Katara said as she walked over to him.

"You look beautiful Katara." Hakoda complimented.

"Thanks. Let's go." Taking her father's hand they left the room and headed for the Ball Room.

It took about twenty minutes to get to the Ball Room, and once they got there they took went in through the back door Aang wouldn't see them until the wedding began. Katara and Hakoda waited until the Band began playing. Inside Katara was jumping for excitement, but on the outside, she was as happy as a hyena.

Aang and Sokka were already at the top of the steps for Katara and Hakoda. Aang tapped his foot gently against the floor as he held is hands behind his back. Sokka glanced down as he heard gently taps on the floor.

"Would you stop? She'll be here in a few minutes." Sokka whispered silently from behind.

"Sorry, I'm just excited." He whispered back.

"If you're this excited now I'd I hate to see it when you two start making kids." he whispered sarcastically.

Aang chuckled nervously, "Yea..." Aang looked down at the floor, trying not to make eye contact with Sokka. He still hadn't forgotten that night on Katara's birthday, and he didn't want to have it fill his mind so he thought about Gyatso. Imagining he was right there in the crowd with all the guests. As he looked down at the crowd, a blue figure appeared in the crowd. It took a while for Aang to comprehend who it was, be knew who is was immediately. It was Monk Gyatso's Spirit.

Aang gasped, "Gyatso..." he whispered to himself. Aang couldn't help but glance over at Gyatso every few seconds as he waited. A few moments later, another blue figure appeared in the crowd. It was a young woman, at least thirty. Aang took a while to comprehend who the Spirit was. He looked at her for several minutes before making a conclusion. He couldn't believe it, and he wished he wasn't the only one that could see into the Spirit World.

"Kaya." Aang whispered silently.

"Who?" Sokka whispered immediately.

"Sokka, your mom's Spirit is out there." Aang told him.

"Where?" he asked eagerly.

"In the left side of the back row. She's standing next to Gyatso." Aang explained.

Sokka in the back row, and soon a blue figure appeared before his eyes. A small tear fell down his cheek, "Mom..."

"You can see her?" Aang whispered back. Sokka didn't do anything but nod.

A few moments later the began began playing "Here Comes the Bride." Aang stood up as straight as he could as Katara and Hakoda walked down the aisle, their arms linked. The guests stared in awe at the Bride as Katara walked down the aisle, blushing the whole way there. They walked up the steps of the Ball Room. Hakoda let go of Katara's arm as she stood next to Aang.

They waited a few seconds before the preacher began, "Dearly beloved, We are gathered here today, on this happy and joyous occasion, to join this man and this woman in Holy Matrimony." the preacher began.

"Marriage is a solemn institution to be held in honor by all, it is the cornerstone of the family and of the community. It requires of those who undertake it a complete and unreserved giving of one's self. It is not to be entered into lightly, as marriage is a sincere and mutual commitment to love one another. This commitment symbolizes the intimate sharing of two lives and still enhances the individuality of each of you."

Aang and Katara faced eachother as they took eachother's hands. A few moments later a little water tribe girl came up the steps, carrying a pillow that Katara's Betrothal Necklace lay on. She walked up and held the pillow in her hands. Aang gently took the necklace from the pillow and put it around Katara's neck, under the woven necklace and above her mother's necklace.

"Aang, do you take this woman to be your wedded wife? Do you promise to love her, comfort her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health, remaining faithful to her as long as you both shall live?" The preacher asked.

"I do." Aang said simply.

"Katara, do you take this man to be your wedded husband? Do you promise to love him, comfort him, honor and keep him in sickness and in health, remaining faithful to him as long as you both shall live?" the preacher asked.

"I do." She answered sweetly.

"Then by the power invested in me, I now pronounce you...husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

Aang turned Katara's veil over her head and wrapped his arms around her waist, kissing her sweetly. The crowd cheered at the new Couple was now married. The Avatar and a Master Waterbender, brought together by friendship, fate, and love. A small tear ran down Sokka's eye as his little sister was now married.

"Sokka, are you crying?" Hakoda asked.

"No! I got something in my eye." he answered lamely.

Hakoda gave him a small handkerchief and Sokka wiped the tears off his eyes.

After Aang and Katara broke away, Katara threw the bouquet into the crowd. Many single girls in the crowd tried to catch the bouquet as it flew through the air. In a stroke of luck, the bouquet landed in Toph's lap, who was sitting next to The Duke.

Toph gasped as she picked up the bouquet, "Huh...I-I caught it?" she stuttered, unable to believe her stroke of luck.

Aang and Katara held eachother in their arms as someone painted a picture of them. Everyone was congratulating the new married couple as they posed for paintings. Once it was done, the new married couple ran down the aisle and ran out the door, jumping onto Appa. Everyone from around town surrounded the large bison, cheering for the new couple as all the guests from inside ran out to bid the couple goodbye.

"Bye everyone!" Aang said from the large bison's head, waving his hand in the air.

"We'll miss you!" Katara yelled.

"You ready?" Aang asked from Appa's head. Katara climbed over the saddle down to the large animal's head as she sat down next to him.

"Ready." she said sweetly before kissing him on the cheek.

"Yip Yip. Let's go home boy." With that the large bison took off, heading for the Southern Air Temple for their new lives as a married couple.

Aang and Katara were finally married,

after Waiting Seven Years,

Their Dreams had

Come True.

"Friendship, Fate, And Love"

This concludes "Long Lost Bender", but don't worry. I have another story coming up in the Saga. I hope you all liked this chapter cause it took me three days to write...I don't know anything about weddings because I'm just a teenager and I had to look online for all my wedding info but I wanted it to be truthful to Aang and Katara. Please continue reading the Saga and review.