Book 4 Air

Chapter 97 Parting Then Coming Together

Panting lightly Toph carried Aang onward to the entrance hall. Her steps were slow and becoming rigid as Aang's step started to drag further. "Aang! Wake up idiot!" Toph shouted as she stubbornly continued on to the front doors. "I can't support all of your weight!" Toph cried out as her arms started to ache as she finally reached to the front doors.

Everyone waiting by the gates then heard a loud cry. It was Toph! Sokka ran to the girl as she collapsed on the floor with Aang in her arms. "I-I can't carry him anymore…" Toph panted out as she cursed at herself for being so weak.

"It's alright Toph…We got him now…" Sokka said calmly as he then looked out into the palace.

Where was his sister? Was she alright? Sokka started to worry.


'This girl…Who is she? She's so beautiful. Do I know her?' Zuko continued to think in his mind as she led him down the halls. Her posture was firm yet elegant as her hips swayed in front of the teen boy. He blushed as he glanced down at her body and the way the cloth rocked with her legs. "Wait!" Zuko called out as Katara stopped. "Do-Do I know you?" Zuko asked as his mouth went dry and his hormones got the best of him.

"Yes, you do…Now come on, we have to-

Before Katara could speak any further she felt a hand touch her hip then guide her form to the young man. "Are you my girlfriend?" the young man asked seductively.

Katara blushed as she then spoke softly, "Y-yea…We're engaged." Katara said as she looked up at the familiar yet unfamiliar person in front of her.

Zuko's appearance looked so calm, so laid back she almost didn't recognize him as the man she once knew.

Zuko smiled a sly smirk as he leaned in, "We are, now?" Zuko said a surprise yet grateful tone as he then kissed her passionately.

Katara gasped as his hands ran up her hip then down to her bottom. Katara slightly melted in his kiss. Yet it almost felt like she was kissing a stranger, but in her mind she still remember it was still the Fire Lord. The man she fell in love with…

Zuko pulled away as Katara was breathless, she couldn't process what happened as she then felt her bottom carelessly rubbed. On feminine instinct she yelled out and a loud slap echoed in the hallway.

Zuko pulled away, taken back from the girl's fierce outburst and that his supposed fiancée slapped him. A sparkle then ignited in his molten eyes as he grabbed the woman and kissed her roughly. Katara muffled in his kiss as they then ended up pushed against a wall.

Katara felt helpless in his hold as he kissed down her neck. They were so foreign yet so familiar. It was driving the girl mad as she gasped out. "Z-Zuko…Please!" Katara managed to say as she clawed down his back gripping his vest.

Zuko pulled away panting, "What? You mean we haven't done it?" Zuko said as he gave a wild sensual look as his body pumped with testosterone.

Katara then realized that the young man was simply acting on impulse. 'He's no longer the Fire Lord with responsibilities …He's a carefree teenage boy.' Katara thought as she then tried to act out in a normal situation between two teens in frenzy.

"No, we're saving it…For the wedding night." Katara said as she then playfully tapped his nose.

"Come now; let's find your mother and uncle. They must be waiting for us…" Katara said in a soft low voice.

Zuko then smirked as he then pinned his hands around Katara's form and spoke. "We don't have to go just yet…" Zuko said as he started to sound aggressive.

Katara then squeaked out as she tried to think of a way to stop his behavior.

"Fine then…We can do it later…We don't have to wait!" Katara said trying to change the young man's mind for continuing anything further.

Zuko then dived into the girl again, attacking her neck and collarbone with wild wet kisses. Katara nearly lost herself in the moment before glancing over at a tray with a pitcher.

'The servants must have left it during the quake…' Katara as it finally clicked. 'I can water bend!'

Quickly Katara pushed Zuko away she then called forth the water in the pitched and splashed Zuko. He backed away and leaned against the opposite end of the hallway. Katara then took a deep breathe before blowing out cool air, freezing the water and Zuko in place.

His eyes widen in shock, "You're a waterbender…Why? Why would I be engaged to a waterbender!?!" Zuko yelled out confused and outraged.

Katara took a step back as she clenched her heart. His words stung and hurt her as she then wondered if he truly can't remember anything besides himself.

Just then Iroh ran after hearing his nephew shout out. "Miss Katara, Zuko!" Iroh said as Zuko then frantically called out to his uncle.

"Uncle! Arrest this girl! She's a waterbender!" Zuko said making a fit. Iroh was shocked to hear his nephew say such a thing. This wasn't like him at all.

"Iroh, something's happened to Zuko, he's lost his memories." Katara cried out before Zuko started to create a flame in his fists melting the ice.

Iroh then understood as he quickly melted the remained ice around Zuko then pinched his inner shoulder before he could react. The young man felt to the ground un able to move.

"Uncle what are you doing?! Why are siding with the waterbender?!" Zuko yelled angry and confused as Iroh picked him and carried him over his shoulder.

"Don't worry, nephew…We'll fix this in time…" Iroh said as Zuko cried out, "What are you talking about! Release me!" Zuko barked out as Katara slowly walked by Iroh's side and they entered into the entrance hall.


As the group rested into the courtyard, Aang was still unconscious while lying on Toph's lap. Everyone patiently waited for Iroh, Katara and Zuko to return. Ryuan stayed close to Ursa who was still quiet this whole time. The Imperial turned his gaze at the woman. He then noticed she was trembling. "Highness are you alright?" Ryuan asked as the woman was seen intently gazing at the Avatar.

"Are you worried for the boy? Do not dread, he will recover soon." Ryuan said as Ursa then reached out to the boy. Her hand shook lightly as she inched closer to him.

"Don't touch him!" Toph cried out as she held him protectively.

"Toph…" Suki said softly as Ursa pulled away, her long hair shielding her sneering glare.

"But Toph…" Sokka said as Toph yelled out, "Shut up! You're a bunch of idiots! Why didn't you notice? Why didn't you help him?" Toph yelled as Aang slowly opened his eyes unseen from everyone watching Toph.

"Getting distracted by that stupid earthquake-No one did anything for Aang…" Toph said as she started to break down sniffling.

"Aang's mine!" Toph exclaimed as tears flew from her eyes as she cried out. "Nobody touch him!" Toph cried loudly hovering over Aang.

Aang smiled slightly, 'Toph…' Aang thought before he lost unconsciousness again.


"Well then…Let's take him to the infirmary together." A voice said as everyone looked up to see Iroh smiling.

"General Iroh…" Ryuan said as the old man spoke. "I have found the others. Please everyone let us return to the palace. I already alerted the staff to return. Everything is safe now…" Iroh said easing everyone's worry and stress.


Hours went and the scene drifted to the servants cleaning and fixing the dining room. Another scene passed by to the doorway of the infirmary as it shown both Aang and Zuko resting in separate beds.

Toph remained by Aang's side as Katara stayed Zuko's. The scene then moved to the far end of the room with Iroh explaining to the doctor on Zuko's case.

The doctor then spoke, "There's not much we can do…Usually things like this take time…" the man said as Iroh nodded his head.

"Until then we'll see how much Zuko really remembers and monitor his progress." The doctor said as Iroh bowed to him. "Thank you."


'Curse it all…I was so close to finally finishing him. But that little brat stopped me. Did she know something? Or were her emotions getting the best of her…?' Koh thought in Ursa's mind as the woman sat on the edge of the bed.

'This body will hold out well for the following days…' Koh thought as the woman stood up and dressed into a new robe and behaved in a formal matter.

The spirit had countless memories of female emotions and actions. He knew he had the ability to behave a certain way if needed. But unlike that moment outside on the courtyard, he almost lost control.

He reminded himself to be more careful and next time somehow get a chance to be alone with the Avatar without suspicion. Yet with that girl and guards protecting him, it was going to be tricky even with this woman's body.

The woman then walked over and pulled the curtains down, shielding the room into darkness as she sighed with content.

'Sunlight…How I loathe it.' Koh thought darkly as he walked over to the bed and stared down at the mattress.

He could hibernate and restore his strength for a while. Jumping into a mortal's body took effort and has been a while for the spirit so he was a little rusty at first. Thankfully though the woman was willing. Had she been reluctant things would have become more complicated.

The woman smiled lightly before curling underneath the blankets and closing her eyes.


The day passed on with neither Aang nor Zuko waking from their slumber. Toph fallen asleep beside the airbender as Katara still stayed close to the young man. Her hand held his sincerely as she recalled his previous outburst.

"Why would I be engaged to a waterbender?!"

His words still affected Katara as she felt slightly hurt from his statement. 'Does he really think that?' Katara wondered as she then rested her head on the end beside Zuko's form closing her eyes.

'Zuko…'


Sorry I'm making these chapters so short…I'm saving the long chapters for the ending! Please review and comment! I hope none of the characters were OOC.