AN: I felt like continuing the last one to include some actual Kataang; hope you guys enjoy :}
When You Leave II
Ta Min looked down on the world below and felt an odd, sudden detachment; like the breath had just been taken out of her if she was still living. She looked at Roku before he motioned for Fang and they flew off to follow whatever had just left her body, but not make her feel anymore empty.
They arrived at the icy South Pole, and looked down past the ice-building to the inside, where a woman was cradling close a new-born girl.
"Look at that," Roku said with a warm voice, "That means the time is soon."
"I was so worried," Ta Min sighed into his back, "I was so worried that it wouldn't happen. But my soul knew the timing."
While Roku watched Aang grow and was a great mentor, Ta Min would watch Katara with interest. She noted the similar habits, the similar way both their hairs had been mountains and creatures of their own. She watched how at first the teenager didn't take notice to the boy, and then how it started slowly before she was just as enamored with him as he was with her. There was such a sense of déjà vu it was a little overwhelming some days.
"I feel so bad for Aang," she sighed to Roku one night as they watched the two young adults dance together.
"Why do you say that?" Roku asked in mixed shock and alarm.
"I'm so beautiful; he has no idea what to do."
Roku gave a deep rumble of laughter before pulling her close, saying "It was the same for me. He'll overcome it."
And overcome it the airbender did, as he finally got the nerve to propose to her. She nodded with tear-stained cheeks and he had rushed her up to the sky in a sudden flurry of air and happiness.
Even though they weren't invited to the wedding, Roku and Ta Min sat atop of Fang and watched the ceremony holding hands and remembering. It seemed half the Spirit World had thoughts along the same lines, as the sky was covered with creatures and past people the material world below couldn't see.
Turning to leave, Ta Min saw Kyoshi walk off with her man and then looked across to some of the single Avatars, and felt her heart pain. Especially when she saw Kuruk walk off with his head lowered in longing and self-loathing. It had been just as much her fault as his and she felt incredibly guilt.
"So many lives, we haven't found or kept each other," she whispered to Roku.
He looked down at her, and smiled softly, before saying, "But so many we have. You should focus on that."
She looked down at the young couple before turning back to Roku and nodding.