A/N: I am back...Sorry for the long wait. Expect to see new chaps on friday. Anyway I am going to to cut the trash and let you read.

P.S RECAP- The Gaang and Zuko are in Ba Sing Se and things are heating up.

Book 2- Chapter 1

"How exactly are we supposed to get into Ba Sing Se with Appa?" Jet questioned Sokka.

"That's easy Aang and Katara can just make a cloud around him and no one will be able to tell that it is a 2 ton bison." Appa moaned in disagreement. "Fine, a beautiful bison that weighs only a ton."

Katara and Aang started to bend as the giant wall protecting Ba Sing Se came into view. The all remained silent. As they crossed the wall, the guards beneath them looked up.

"Hey, look at that cloud." A young guard called to the guy next to him.

"That's strange there is no wind but the cloud is moving. I was never good in science, maybe clouds move by their own wish." Once they placed distance with the wall, Katara and Aang stopped bending. They were riding over the rural area of Ba Sing Se. It was beautiful, rolling green hill studded with flower. "Sokka we don't have a place to stay. And where are we supposed to keep Appa?" Katara wanted an area with a roof to sleep peacefully. "There" Sokka pointed to a farm, surrounded by a forest. It seemed as if the farmhouse was at the center of the mini forest. It's as if the forest is protecting the house. When Katara took a closer look she realized it was abandoned. All dirty. Great now more stuff to clean. Aang steered Appa towards the farm house. "Wait. Sokka that's not a farm." After hearing Aangs comment, Sokka peered closer. "No its a temple." It was huge. It could fit Appa inside easily. They landed and eagerly jumped off Appa. The temple was located in the region between the outer wall and the inner wall. Just vast farmlands with deerwolves grazing, and rabbitdogs. "What's this temple built for?" Suki asked holding onto sokka's arm, like a child afraid of getting lost. "Must be some ancient earth temple."

"Well if it is a temple then there should be no problem with the avatar staying here." Jet seemed confident.

"Are sure about this. I'm not sure." Katara questioned her brother.

"Kat have I ever hurt you?" Katara opened her mouth to say something., but before she could Sokka rephrased his question. "Have I ever hurt you on purpose?" The corner of Katara's lips went up. "Listen. We need to find an earthbending teacher for Aang. We can't get a house inside the inner wall, and we can't fit Appa in it. If we stay here, We can easily make it through the inner wall and stay hidden. This is our only option." They all started to unpack.


"Uncle what are we supposed to do here?" zuko couldn't see his Uncle's face because of the huge flowers he purchased.

"Well, I have found this job at a teashop. I'm sure we will also find a home there."

"Great! I got my dream job."

"I know nephew. Nothing better than serving hot tea to tried minds."


"Guys we need to find a master. I have to master Earthbending. Do you guys want me to defeat the fire lord." Aang's grey eyes were wide.

"Relax we will find someone. Sokka got this information about some Earth Bending battle. Sort of like earthbending wrestling. We will go check it out and see who the best bender is and ask him to teach us." Katara's hand came on Aangs shoulder. Jet, Suki and Sokka walked in front. They had changed their into something more refugee like. Jet didn't change. Suki wore black loose pants and a green loose button down top with full sleeves. She tied her hair up. Sokka wore pretty much the same watertribe dress but in green and brown. Aang had brown pants and his same orange top. Instead of buying something new, he found some rare seeds that changed the color of clothing. His top's color was now a faded green. Sokka had tried it but it just ended up itching him. Only- works- on- the- Avatar- stuff. Katara had a short tan blouse with short sleeves half to her elbow. She wore tight fit brown pants, and a faded green short skirt that ended a couple of inches above her knees. She had a black sash tied around her waist and the rest of the fabric went down her leg and ended where her skirt did. When she came out after she changed the look from the boys were cute. Except from her brother who was drooling over Suki. Katara tied up her hair in a ponytail just like suki but kept her loopies.
"Come one guys the arena is that way." Sokka called back to them pointing at a sign. They paid the tickets and entering the cheering arena.

"Let's find you a teacher."

Zuko cleaned the last of the tables when he felt a pat on his back. He turned to see his boss. "Yes sir?"

The kind man smiled and said. "Oh Lee, I have seen you work so much. Boys your age usually go out and have fun. Since you have been excellent, I have decided to let you take the rest of the day off. Here." He extended a ticket forward. Zuko took it.

"Go to the arena. There is a big battle today...The Blind Bandit. Go see it."

Zuko's good eye rose. "Are you sure sir?"

"Hundred times."

"What about Uncle?" Zuko asked.

"Don't worry about me. I have to buy some stuff for the house. You go and have fun." Zuko smiled and bowed to the generous men. I am tired of scrubbing tables. Maybe some hardcore fighting is what I need. He removed his apron and walked to the door. He took the wide brimmed hat and exited the teashop. The walk to the arena was leisurely. He entered the cheering arena, to have his breath taken away by a beautiful girl. A girl with blue eyes.


A/N: I know nothing really big happened and I am sorry about that, but I didn't have enough time and I thought it was the first chapter of the Second book so take it slow. But guess whats coming up...one of my fav characters...