Just a few things before we start. One: Sorry if any of you were confused when Aang was thinking in his memory. Because it was a memory his thoughts weren't in italics. I should have clarified that in my Chapter Three A/N. Two: Shout out to More2Life, again, you always have great ideas and I'm so glad that you aren't afraid to tell me what to work on. The ideas you gave me in your most recent comment won't be forgotten. Who knows? You might see them in the next chapter! Ok now to start where you left off, where Aang was knocked out on the floor…

Chapter Four: Tough Calls

Aang stirred on the floor, several hours later. He was disoriented and didn't remember how he had ended up on the floor. Then the memories came back to him in a haze.

"That ass-wipe and coward! Hitting me over the head when I was off guard and vulnerable." Aang muttered to himself. Using his air-bending for support he stood up and quickly finished packing. The moon was full and was high in the dark sky. It was the only light that he used to guide him. He flew over town after town in the Fire Nation, over mountains and islands. He stopped at Crescent Island, the last island of the Fire Nation, for a quick rest before heading over the ocean to the Earth Kingdom. Aang flew until he was exhausted, and then kept flying. The angry and hurt teen wanted to get as far away from them as possible. While he was flying the thought about everything he had seen and heard since he woke up, about ten hours ago. I can't believe it. She doesn't love me anymore; she doesn't need or want me. It's over. I gotta start over, make new friends, find someone new that I can love. They won't miss me. Tears were flying off his face, making it hard for him to see where he was going. At around six in the morning he crash landed in the woods, not too far from an Earth Kingdom Village. His eyes shut with pain and exhaustion and he fell into a fitful sleep filled with taunting dreams.

He woke up and the sun was shining, he was on a very comfortable patch of ground, or at least he thought it was the ground. When he sat up and looked around he realized he was in a small house, lying on a feather mattress.

"Ah, I see he is finally awake. You have been sleeping for quite a long time." A woman's voice startled him.

"Where-where am I?"

"You are in my house, on the outskirts of a small village in the Earth Kingdom. Would you like some food? It's nearly dinner." Her warm smile and golden eyes reminded Aang of someone.

"That's nice of you to offer but I really should be going…." He tried to stand up, but a shock of pain went up his right leg when he tried to put pressure on it.

"I'm afraid you won't be able to go anywhere for a few days at least. Your ankle is very badly twisted and you have several patches of bruises on both legs."

"Oh, okay. Then I guess I will eat some. But I must warn you I am a vegetarian."

"That's fine, I ran out of meat a few days ago anyway."

"How long ago did you find me?"

"About six hours ago, but you looked like you had been there for at least six or seven hours. If you don't mind me asking why were you in the woods? You don't seem like the run-away-from-home type." Her question was honest, but Aang could tell she probably already knew part of the answer.

"I had a fight with someone really close to my heart. Said some things that I shouldn't have and decided it would be for the best if I left."

"I see. But did you ever think about how the other person, I presume it was your girlfriend, would feel if you left?"

"No, but I knew she would be fine with it. She practically had already moved on when I left."

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There was a knock at Katara's door, she waited hoping that whoever it was would just go away. Her hopes were not answered. "Katara, can we talk?" Silence. "Please, I want a second chance to prove myself to you." Still no answer. She heard his footsteps receding back down the hall. Every hour he had come to her door, trying to get her to talk to him. She was still too upset to talk to anyone, let alone him. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have agreed to go on a date with him in the first place. Maybe if I had held out until Aang woke up things would have been different. Maybe then he would still be here. Why did I do something so self-centered and selfish? I was stupid and now I'm paying the consequence. What will I do without Aang? He was one of my best friends, and I love him. She startled herself with that thought, but then she realized it was true. The reason every time she looked at Kisho her heart ached wasn't because she loved him, it was because her heart still beat for Aang. And now he was gone. I shouldn't have brought him running away from the monks. That was bitchy of me. After everything he's done for me and I just bring him down in one angry sentence. He'll never forgive me. Of course it wasn't like she didn't care about Kisho at all…I was just that she loved Aang more then she cared about Kisho. Another knock at a door startled her. "Katara, its Suki. Can I come in?"

"Yeah, sure." She tried to steady her voice, hoping she didn't sound as upset as she really was.

"What's up? You seem…down." Suki spoke her words carefully, trying not to offend her best friend.

"I'm…fine" The water-bender choked out the words.

"You are the worst liar ever. Now tell me what is the matter." Without further prodding Katara spilled everything that had happened in the past few hours to Suki. The warrior just sat there and listened quietly.

"And so now he's gone and I don't know what to do." The bender finished her story.

"Ooh, I see. Well here's the big question. Who do you choose?"

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The Next Day:

Aang woke up at dawn and hobbled out of the house and into the large grassy field next to it. He sat down on the grass, closed his eyes, and started to meditate. It helped him clear his mind and kept his senses sharp. He didn't know how long it was before he heard footsteps coming out of the house. She cleared her voice to let her presence be known to the meditating Avatar.

"Sorry to bother you, Master Avatar, would you mind coming in for breakfast?"

"No, its fine, I was starting to get hungry anyways." He stood up in one fluid motion and walked back to the house. The woman, who still remained nameless, plated the food and set it in front of the Avatar. The fork in his hand paused right before it reached his mouth.

"Is there something wrong?"

"No, not with the food. But there is something…How did you know that I'm the Avatar?"

"Your blue air-bending tattoos." She answered simply, not even looking up from her plate.

"Oh, right." Stupid, stupid. I should have covered them up before I left! He mentally scolded himself.

"Yes. Now that you have asked me a question, I'm going to ask you one." The mysterious woman said.

"Ask away."

"Who is Katara?" At the mere mention of her name a mix of emotions bubbled up underneath Aangs skin.

"She-she is, err was my um, girlfriend." His voice cracked.

"Oooh, so that's why you've been calling her name in your sleep."

"I've been what?"

"You woke me up several times last night and the night before calling her name over and over. You also were saying something about you weren't trying to avoid it."

"Oh. Yeah. That." Without even being asked he went into the story of events that had happened since the night of Zuko and Mais wedding.

"I see Young Avatar. You are in a very tough position."

"Tell me about it. What do you think I should do?"

"I think you should do what your heart tells you to do."

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Suki spent that night in Kataras room, comforting her and talking to her about her Kisho vs Aang problem.

"I don't know what to do Suki. I'm just so confused about everything."

"Its okay. You'll figure it out. For right now though, I suggest you go and talk to Kisho. He seems to think the whole thing is his fault."

"But it is!" Katara protested. She didn't want be in the same room as Kisho, let alone talk to him.

"I know it is…just don't let him think that."

"So what am I supposed to tell him? I'm sorry Kisho, I overreacted yesterday and I want a second chance with you."

"Exactly." Suki said, quite seriously.

"What? I was being sarcastic! I thought you of all people would get sarcasm!"

"I got it that you were being sarcastic. But that is exactly what you need to do. Face the facts Katara. The last time Aang ran away in a mix of emotions he disappeared for 100 years. The chances of him coming back are really slim." She didn't want to tell her the truth but she knew Katara needed to hear it.

"I guess you're right. Thanks so much for the advice Suki! You are the best!" The water tribe girl gave her best friend and soon-to-be sister-in-law a quick hug, and then dashed off to find Kisho. She found him sitting alone in the courtyard, just staring off into space.

"Kisho…can we talk?" She asked tentatively. He looked at her with eyes that were full of sadness and anger.

"I guess so. Just promise not to yell at me again, ok?" He smiled all his previous anger at her evaporating. Katara sighed a sigh of relief and sat down next to him.

"Kisho-"

"Katara-"

"You go first-"

"No, its fine. You go."

"You sure?"

"Yeah."

"Look Kisho. I'm really sorry about last night. So many things happened, I just couldn't take it. But that's not excuse for what I did. Can we just go back to the way things were?" Her voice sounded sincerely sorry, but her heart wasn't as sorry as her voice sounded.

"Yeah, sure. And Katara? I'm really sorry too. I shouldn't have moved so fast if you weren't ready, especially after everything that you have gone through." He looked at her and gave her a kiss. It was gentle and hesitant, but was completely sincere. To her surprise and horror Katara kissed him back, not like how she kissed Aang, but she still meant it 100%.

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Around dusk of the same day:

Aang had repacked his bags and thanked the Earth Kingdom woman who had helped him in more than one way. He had decided to go back to the Fire Nation and work things out with Katara and Kisho. Hopefully everything would turn out okay, and if it didn't he always had the choice of leaving. As he walked back towards the woods he waved to the woman saying "Goodbye, thank you so much for everything…" He trailed off, leaving the sentence hanging because he didn't know her name.

"Ursa, my names Ursa."

"Thank you for everything Ursa! I will find a way to repay you!"

"Its my pleasure Avatar Aang." She waved to his receding figure.

It wasn't until Aang was already halfway back to the palace when he realized who she was. Holy crap! That was Zukos mom! I didn't even know it. How stupid can I be? I gotta tell him that I found his mom!

The x's are back! Bahaha. I don't know why I stopped using them to separate scenes, but now they are back!

Another shout out: zebradonkey I agree with you that it was horrible for Katara to say what she did to Aang…but I needed the argument to get really intense and stuff. So that's why I did what I did.

Final note: Sorry if the ending to this chapter was kind of weird and rushed…but I think it will work out later on. :P

Thanks for reading! As always R&R concrit welcome