Ok here's the next one sorry it took so long but I couldn't figure out where to go with my story for a bit but i was struck with sudden inspiration as i was in bed a few nights ago...I actually seem to do my best thinking when i'm about to fall asleep...hmm. Anyway i'm going completely AU next chapter it'll be ALL MINE! MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! *Cough hack choke* stupid evil laughter
Ibinx Rae: I've told you not to evil laugh like that Soul-nin
Soul-nin: SILENCE EDITOR MONKEY!!!*is brained by a large hammer"
I'm a fox thank you very much...well since the illustrious writer is unconcious allow me to tell you that due to his enthusiam he didn't let me edit nor Beta this chapter so if you catch any errors I apologize. We're going to do all that stuff later but until then enjoy oh and We claim no ownership to Nickelback or any songs here on in.
FINLAND!!
SILENCE WRITER MONKEY!!!*whacks Soul again*
Drunken Bender Ch.6
Aang, Sokka, Katara, and Toph simply stared slack-jawed between the two people in front of them. Beat was starting to fidget under the scrutiny but his sister was completely oblivious as she fawned over her little brother.
"Look how much you've grown Hayden," Rae squealed as she played with his hair a bit, "And your hair's so long and soft, you've been conditioning it like I told you right?"
Beat meanwhile was grumbling softly as his sister showered him with fraternal affection before a question from Sokka caught his attention.
"Hey Beat I have a question." Sokka mused as he looked between the two siblings.
"Well I have an answer," Beat said with a soft smile.
"Oh ha ha," Sokka said, "Anyway you said she's your sister right?"
"Yeah what of it?"
"Well are you biologically related or…?" Sokka said trailing off as Beat and Rae looked at each other confused.
"We're related by blood," They chorused.
"Ok so then why is your hair color so radically different from hers?" Sokka asked causing Katara, and Aang to look at them as well. Toph on the other hand just listened intently.
The siblings paused and looked at each other again before Rae spoke up.
"Yeah Beat I was curious about that myself haven't I told you how dangerous hair dyes are?" Rae scolded.
"What are you high!?" Beat shot back before he grabbed a lock of hair and examined it, "What the hell…it's….white?!?"
"Of course its white its been white since you got here Beat." Aang said Katara and Sokka nodded an affirmative.
"B-b-but…my hair was brown!!" Beat said as he grabbed a different lock and looked at it slightly panicked.
Aang, Sokka, Katara and Toph simply stared at him while Rae giggled amusedly as Beat fell backwards and groaned.
"I bet it was that stupid dimensional jump that did this!" Beat groused, "It probably quick fried the melanin in my hair."
Toph chuckled as Beat bemoaned the lose of his hair color before looking over at Rae.
"So your Beat's sister huh?" Toph asked
Rae smiled brightly and nodded before grabbing her little brother and cuddling him. "Yes Hayden is my cute little baby brother," Rae said as she played with his hair more while Beat struggled to escape to no avail.
Beat twisted and grunted as he tried to pull free, "Ah get her off me she is annoying my head!!" He moaned but no one paid him any mind as they were asking Rae more questions.
"So tell us about yourself Rae." Katara said excited to know more about Beat's family.
Rae smiled and tucked her hair behind her ear before clearing her throat and cuddling Beat closer much to his annoyance.
"Well I'm 20 years old and as you know Beat's big sister, I'm 5'6 and I love to read and study." Rae said with a soft smile, "My measurements are-," She began absentmindedly before Beat yelled.
"OK LET ME STOP YOU THERE!!!" Beat roared as he wriggled in his sister's grip.
Rae frowned and bopped him lightly. "You know its rude to interrupt Hayden!" She admonished him
"Whatever I just don't want to know about my sisters titties thank you," Beat ground out as he finally wriggled free of his sister.
"I'll have you know my titties are firm and supple thank you very much!!" Rae shot back without thinking before she blushed and started pounding on Beat, "NOW LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME SAY!!" Rae shrieked as she pounded Beat into a crater leaving him swirly-eyed and twitching.
"Lookit the pretty birdies," Beat mumbled dazedly before Toph rushed over to check on him while Rae blushed embarrassed.
"A-anyway," Rae continued as she banished the blush from her face. "That's all you really need to know about me other than the fact that I adore my baby brother."
Beat sat up groaning before he shot Rae a venomous look and tackled her and the two began to roll around fighting. It soon degenerated into a rather cartoonish dust cloud rolling around the house as the two struggle for dominance. Suddenly, Beat came flying out of the cloud causing the four others to scatter while getting out of the way. He flew out the back window into the backyard where he impacted with a tree. Slumping to the ground with a grunt he was swirly-eyed once more. The other four looked back to where Rae was and she was completely unharmed other than a bit of frizzed hair. As she knocked the dust out of her dress nonchalantly she walked over to the back window with a soft smile.
"That's 2350 to 0 Beat don't give up though I'm sure you'll win one someday," Rae chirped happily before she turned back to a slack-jawed Aang and friends.
The others simply stared at her before she flushed lightly and fidgeted. "Wh-What?" She asked as Beat hobbled into the house and flopped onto his bedroll with a groan Toph by his side quickly.
"Y-you defeated Beat!" Sokka finally choked out as he managed to pick up his jaw.
"Well yes…I don't like to brag but though my younger brother is very strong he has yet to beat his big sister, isn't that right sweetie?" Rae said as she looked over at him.
"BITE ME RAE!!" Beat roared wincing as Toph rubbed some ointment on a scrap.
"Be careful dear brother remember what happened last time you said that to me," Rae said sweetly as Beat paled and shivered before falling silent.
Turning back to the three others she smiled again and stifled a yawn. "Come now it's late let us go to bed we can discuss more come the morning."
Though the others found sleep quickly we find the savior of the world sitting on the roof of the house looking up at the stars in contemplation. With a small grunt of effort another person climbed up onto the roof and plopped down next to Aang.
"What's on your mind Aang?" Beat asked softly as he looked up at the stars as well.
"I was just thinking," Aang answered as he looked over at Beat.
"What about?"
"All this…the quest I mean," Aang said as he leaned back on his hands, "I mean sometimes I wonder if it's really just going to be as easy as taking out the Fire Lord."
"Oh?"
"Yeah I mean sure if I beat the Fire Lord I stop the biggest threat but what if the next person just decides to pick up where he left off?"
Beat sighed and nodded softly as he took a deep breath before looking at Aang.
"Look I'm not one to be wise when needed…but where I come from there are plenty of people who are."
Puzzled Aang looked over at Beat wondering where he was going.
"What I mean is…"Beat trailed off before shaking his head and continuing. "Look in my world…there was a woman named Margret Mead and she said this."
As Beat looked over at Aang he saw that all hints of that prankster that was Beat was gone for the moment.
"Don't believe that a small group of dedicated people can't change the world. Indeed that's the only thing that ever has."
Aang stared at Beat for a moment before nodding and looked back up at the sky before he responded.
"You may not think yourself wise Beat but wisdom comes in many forms."
Beat grinned and looked back up at the stars for a while longer. Squinting softly he saw a few of them moved before he realized it was a group of fireflies dancing in the night sky. He smiled a bit as he watched the small creatures flutter around in the sky. He heard a soft sound and looked over his shoulder and saw Toph staggering around on the tiles awkwardly.
Smiling softly Beat stood up and walked over to her and grasped her hand.
"What's wrong Toph?" Beat asked as he guided her over back to where he was and plopped down pulling her down into his lap. Noticing Beat's absence Aang turned and saw Toph had climbed up but remained silent opting to observe the young couple.
Flushing tomato red before snuggling into his warmth as a chill wind blew over them she answered. "Nothing it was just a disorienting sight when I got up here it was like I was floating for a minute."
Beat looked confused before he realized that when Toph saw with her feet all she saw was the roof at first and nothing else. Making a noise of understanding Beat wrapped his arms around her waist and looked back up at the sky. As Toph listened to his heart beating underneath her left ear she thought of something.
"Hey Beat I was curious," She began looking up at him.
"Oh?"
"Yeah, all this time we've been traveling and we don't really know much about what your world was like."
Beat grinned softly looking down at Toph.
"So your curious as to what my world is like eh?" Receiving an affirming nod Beat sighed and looked back up at the sky. Aang remained silent but was curious as well.
"Well ok then what do you want to know?"
"Well…do you have family back there?"
Beat exploded into laughter much to Toph's shock and confusion before he calmed down and shook his head.
"Nah, my only family is asleep in the house beneath us."
"Ah…well…uhm…,"Toph struggled to think of something else but fell silent after a moment in embarrassment as she hadn't really thought of anything else.
"Tell you what, think of a few more things and you can ask later ok?" Beat said and Toph nodded a bit as Beat looked at the stars.
"What about friends?" Toph asked softly a moment later.
Beat sighed softly and a look of sadness fluttered across his face. "Yeah I had some really good ones…"
"Do you miss them?"
"Yeah I do…I grew up with most of them and its hard to think that I'll probably never see them again."
"Would you go back if you could?" Toph whispered as she pressed her face into his chest a bit harder. She heard his heartbeat pound away steadily in her ear before he answered.
"I'm not sure honestly…besides my friends there wasn't a lot to look forward to in my world so most likely no I wouldn't."
Toph nibbled her lip as she heard no change in his heartbeat and despite herself felt a bit of guilty pleasure at the fact he would stay with her.
"Really? I figured you'd really want to go back eventually." Toph said
"Well yeah normally I would but…there was something I heard in a song that I try to remember,"
"What's that?"
Beat smiled and opened his mouth and began to sing softly.
My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride
Toph was taken aback slightly as Beats voice came out smooth and even and she listened closely as he continued. Aang arched a brow in surprise not expecting the prankster that is Beat to have such a rich singing voice.
If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you had, if today was your last day?
What if, what if, if today was your last day?
Against the grain should be a way of life
What's worth the price is always worth the fight
Every second counts 'cause there's no second try
So live it like you're never living twice
Don't take the free ride in your own life
In the house below Sokka, Katara and Rae listened as well Beats voice flowing around them like quicksilver. As they listened each thought back to times passed but even then Beat continued.
If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you had?
And would you call those friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories?
Would you forgive your enemies?
And would you find that one you're dreaming of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you'd finally fall in love if today was your last day?
In the palace of the Earth King Azula stood on the balcony of her room. Since she had infiltrated the castle in the guise of a Kiyoshi Warrior with Mai and Ty Lee and was scheming on how to proceed with her plan. As Beat's voice drifted into her ear's she felt something in her chest shift as if a trickle of doubt was trying to worm its way into her icy heart. She quickly squashed it down and, with a derisive snort, turned on her heel and headed inside to sleep.
If today was your last day
Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart?
You know it's never too late to shoot for the stars
Regardless of who you are
So do whatever it takes
'Cause you can't rewind a moment in this life
Let nothing stand in your way
'Cause the hands of time are never on your side
As Ty Lee did her stretches before bed she heard a voice drift in through her window. It was a song, and as she walked on her hands over to the open window she listened on. She felt her heart flutter at the masculine voice and wished she could meet the mysterious man who was singing.
If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you had?
Mai was lying on her bed in the Palace flipping a knife around with the utmost precision. As she stared at the ceiling a haunting song slipped through her window carried by the winds. Almost losing focus she listened and found a truth in the song and it made her start to think. She began to wonder if maybe…
And would you call those friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories?
Would you forgive your enemies?
And would you find that one you're dreaming of
Swear up and down to God above
That you'd finally fall in love if today was your last day?
As Beat's voice faded into the night he looked down at Toph who was blushing heavily and trying to say something but Beat chimed in first.
"Many people take different things away from music Toph," Beat said, "I personally take that song to say that though memories are important. The past doesn't necessarily have to be important as the here and now is."
Looking over at Aang he smiled softly and continued.
"Though you may worry about the future Aang…nothing but anxiety and indecision will come of it at this point."
Aang made a affirming noise as he mulled over the words Beat spoke before Toph spoke up.
"What do you mean?" Toph said softly her cheeks flushed. "About the past I mean"
"I mean…though I will miss my friends forever…I have new ones and I have you. It's now that's important to me not yesterday or the day before." Beat said with a smile.
Toph felt herself flush again and pushed face into Beat's chest completely embarrassed yet happy by what he said.
The trio stayed there for a bit longer before they decided to call it a night and headed inside to sleep.
The Next Morning
Beat sat up with a groan and yawned widely his hair poofed out around his head like an afro. He stood up slowly scratching his head before heading past his sleeping friends not noticing his sisters empty bedroll. As he walked to the restroom he mused about his strange dream about his sister showing up from nowhere. He snorted and shook his head at the ridiculousness of it all and stretched as he stopped before the bathroom door. Failing to notice the steam roiling out from under the door he opened it up sleepily and froze as he came face to face with the most gorgeous pair of breasts he'd ever seen. They were full and round and looked to be straddling the line between C and D. Beat felt a trickle of blood flow down his face before a shriek caught his attention and his eyes shot up the face of the girl he was ogling.
Aang, Sokka, Katara, and Toph all shot back into consciousness to the sight of Beat running around arms flailing while a towel clad and somehow chibified Rae was attached to his head gnawing on it viciously.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to see your breasts!!" Beat screamed as he rolled around on the floor while Rae bit at him harder.
"DIE PERVERTED BROTHER!!!" Rae snarled ignoring his pleas for mercy. Everyone simply stared as Rae continued to massacre her brother on the floor Toph suddenly realized what she said and jumped into the fray. As the others watched on in awe Toph started to pound on Beat as well and, with a resounding boom, Beat was shot out of the house on a chunk of earth. Rae hmphed and turned on her heel stalking back into the bathroom while Toph headed out the backdoor to work off some frustration.
Shaking his head Aang got to his feet and walked out the door to find Beat before he got himself in trouble somehow. After walking for a few blocks he found a crowd of people standing around a crater in the street. Trotting over he weaved through the crowd and found Beat lying in the middle of the crater moaning lowly.
Sliding down the crater to the bottom Aang crouched down and cleared his throat. Beat looked up at him blearily before letting his head thump back down.
"If you ever learn anything from me Aang learn this: Angry women are scary." Beat muttered as he got to his feet slowly.
"Mmm wiser words have never been spoken I suspect." Aang said as he helped Beat to his feet. The crowd, seeing that everything was ok, began to disperse as the two trudged out of the crater.
"So Aang I've been meaning to ask you something."
"What?"
"Well I was thinking about maybe trying to learn a bending style," Beat said as he popped his back and neck before sighing in relief.
Sensing where this was going Aang waited for Beat to continue.
"So I was wondering is there anyway I could learn Air Bending?" Beat said before looking at Aang, "Do you think one of the monks that taught you would teach me?"
Aang shook his head softly and Beat looked a bit crestfallen.
"Why not?"
"Well…because there are no more Air Benders besides me…when the war started 100 years ago the Fire Nation wiped out the Air Nomads," Aang explained sadly, "I'm the only one left."
"Ah…I see…well will you teach me?" Beat asked
Aang looked a bit taken aback at the prospect of teaching someone. He always knew that he would have to teach someone else to Air Bend eventually. Lest the Air Nomads really end once Aang passed away. Aang thought for a moment before nodding slowly.
"Ok I'll teach you but in exchange I want you to teach me that Drunken Fist"
Beat laughed and clapped Aang on the shoulder.
"Alright but we have to make sure Katara doesn't find out or else she'll skin the both of us alive." Beat said causing Aang to nod in agreement. As they stepped back into the house Rae was dressed and Toph was seething in the backyard. Scratching his head Beat headed off to try and explain what happened to his no doubt enraged girlfriend. Aang went over to Katara and explained the deal Beat and Aang had struck conveniently left out Beat's end of the deal.
Sometime later Toph and Beat revealed what they found out from the scrolls the Dai Li had on them. Aang was ecstatic to learn that they most likely knew where Appa was now. They decided to head to Lake Laogai as soon as possible and save Appa from Long Feng.
Scene Break: Lake Laogai Shoreline
Beat, Toph, Aang, Katara and Sokka stood on the shore of Lake Laogai an ominous wind tousled Beat's hair. Toph laid her hand on the ground and smiled.
"There's a large complex of some kind under the Lake," She said before frowning, "It also seems to be teeming with guards and other personnel."
"So what do we do then?" Katara asked as she eyed the Lake warily hoping they wouldn't have to swim or something.
Beat grinned wickedly and cracked his knuckles as he shot a glance over at Aang who's own face had hardened.
"I would think that would be obvious Katara," Beat said as he stretched his legs while Toph and Aang opened the entrance to the cavernous complex with Earthbending.
"We go in, rescue Appa and kick the shit out of any Dai Li we find." Beat said a feral smile on his face.
"Ooo I like that plan," Toph said.
"Let's do it then," Aang said as he ran into the looming darkness of the tunnel his friends not far behind.
"This is gonna be fun~~" Beat said happily as he raced into the darkness.
Little did they know that the corruption of Ba Sing Se ran deeper and darker than they could even begin to fathom.
A/N
Wow that one wasn't too bad was it? Well Soul is still out cold*looks over to Soul where she's drawn all over his face with marker* So i'll handle the end note as well, anyway like I said earlier he didn't let me edit but he also doesn't tell me EVERYTHING he's gonna do with the story so I can't tell you what he has planned. But knowing him like I do i can say it will most likely be really interesting and off the wall. So until next time and I promise to pester him into writing faster this next time as well since I like the story too*giggle*
Ja~
Ibinx Rae ;3