Okay, I admit. I've been neglecting my duty as a story writer. But I've got some really big exams in less than a year and lately, my mum's been acting as if my exams start tomorrow. So I've been sticking a lot. Forgive me? Sokka: I forgive you! Me: Thanks Sokka-kun!

Operation F.G.I.

Tamiko held up a picture of a man in a firebending war suit. I looked at it in shock.

"That looks like-"

"General Iroh!" Sokka finished. Aang and Tamiko both grinned.

Toph's P.O.V.

"But how can that be?" I asked.

"It's a long story," Tamiko said.

"Well, we've got a lot of time," Katara informed. I stood up and stuffed my hands in my pockets.

"Okay," Tamiko said, her voice sounding unfazed by Katara's unkind attitude.

"As you know, the Fire Nation was believed to have killed all the airbenders. Well, they didn't succeed in killing all of them- a few settlers escaped the raid and survived until recently. My mother was two of the escape's granddaughter. During the raid of General Iroh, he stumbled on her and the last five survivors. Well, he fell in love with her beauty and... well... here I am, but up until a few months ago, he's been supplying us secretly with food and necessities. The time that he stopped supplying us was the same time that my mum and the few other survivors got sick. With no way of getting help, everyone, except Kane and I, died."

"Wait. Who's Kane?" Sokka asked. "Oh. Kane is -well, was my best friend until he got angry at my dad for not dropping supplies. He's the only other existing airbender besides Aang and myself. He went searching for my dad saying he was gonna get vengeance."

Aang's P.O.V.

Tamiko looked at the ground, then back at us with new determination in her face. "That's why I'm looking for my dad," she said. "I need to warn him about Kane... and... I... I have to give him this," she said, pulling out a letter from her pouch. "What's that?" Katara asked. "It's a letter... from my mum... to my dad."

She looked at us. "Can we change the subject," she said, plopping down on a log. "Why don't you guys tell me a bit more of yourself." Katara spoke first. "I'm Katara, a waterbender and Aang's girlfriend. I cook, clean and take care of these guys while we travel." Tamiko's eyes lit up. "You're a waterbender? So am I!... kinda."

Katara raised an eyebrow. "I thought you were an airbender," she accused. "I am," Tamiko confessed. "Some airbenders have the ability to bend more than one element, and I, being the lucky girl that I am, am blessed with the ability to bend water. Also, since my father is a firebender, I'm able to bend fire as well."

Okay. Now I was impressed. "You can bend water and fire as well?" Sokka and I chorused.

Tamiko grinned, probably amused as to how quickly she got our undivided attention. "Yup," she said proudly, sitting up straight and placing her hands on her lap. She turned to Sokka. "Your turn. Tell me more about yourself."

Sokka scratched his head, a light blush appearing on his cheeks. Wait. Did he... like Tamiko? That was quick, seeing that he just got out of a relationship a few hours ago.

"I'm Sokka. I'm aspiring to be the greatest warrior so that I can protect the people I love from harm... I failed to do that twice before. I can't let it happen again. I'm from the water tribe, but I'm not a bender." Tamiko smiled. "Well, you don't need to be a bender to become the greatest warrior and, honestly, I believe that you can become the greatest warrior."

Sokka blushed again. Tamiko turned to Toph. "So what about you?" she inquired, getting up and dusting off her skirt.

Toph grinned. "I'm Toph, and just like my name, I am Tough. I'm blind, yes, but I'm an earthbender so I can see you with your movements on the earth." Tamiko raised an eyebrow. "Oh, really?" she questioned. "So if I do this," she rotated her wrist and started to float upwards, "can you still see me?" I stared at her in awe. So did Sokka and Katara.

Toph smirked. "I still can, but it's a bit foggy. I can see you by listening for your voice, but it's a bit harder." Tamiko stopped rotating her wrist and floated to the ground, gracefully. A true airbender. I smirked, but then I caught Katara glaring at me, so I straightened my face. Tamiko turned to me and placed her hands on her hips.

"So what about you?" she asked. "Besides the fact that you're the Avatar and you've got an awesome flying lemur and flying bison to carry you wherever you wanna go."

I smiled sheepishly. Then I caught Katara glaring at Tamiko.

"Well... there really isn't much else about me to say," I said, trying to prevent a meaningless cat fight.

"Oh," Tamiko said, sounding... disappointed? "Well, in that case, you're pretty boring," she reasoned, dropping, no, floating to the ground in a cross legged position.

Sokka stifled a laugh.

Toph chuckled.

Katara relaxed.

"Well then," Katara said, starting to walk towards Appa. "We'd better get going. It was nice meeting you Tamiko."

Oh yeah. We were leaving. So we'd leave and Tamiko would go on with her life.

And...

We'll never...

See each other...

Again.

Apparently, Sokka, Toph and Tamiko came to this realisation as well, cause their faces fell.

"Uh, yeah. You too," Tamiko said, getting up. "Well, I'll see you guys later." She started to walk away. I don't know why, but I didn't want her to go just yet. There was still so much more about her and the surviving airbenders that I wanted to know.

"Wait!" Sokka called out to her.

I held my breath, praying that whatever he was about to say will prolong Tamiko's stay.

"Maybe you could travel with us?"

Just the window of opportunity that I needed.

"Yeah. We could help you search for your dad," Toph added.

Tamiko's face lit up. "Really guys?" She looked at me.

"Sure," I complied, happily. "Appa'll be able to hold the extra weight." My gut told me to turn to Katara and I complied. She looked shocked by our sudden invitation. 'Better catch her before she could object,' I thought.

"What do you think, Katara?"

Katara looked at me, a bit taken aback. We all looked at her with innocent, expectant eyes.

"I...uh...I-I think it's great," she finally said, her shoulders sagging in defeat.

"Yes!" Sokka, Toph and I chorused, pouncing on Tamiko for a group hug. She laughed as we all fell. Whilst still on the ground, we turned to Katara.

"There's still room for one more," Tamiko coaxed. Katara looked dubious for a moment, then sighed, then smiled.

"Why the hell not!" she grinned, rushing in to join us on the floor. We all shared a happy moment, laughing and toppling over each other, until we all finally got up.

"Well, what're we waiting for," Sokka said, rushing towards Appa with Tamiko and Toph closely behind. "Let's commence Operation F.G.I."

We all stopped and stared.

"What's Operation F.G.I?" Tamiko asked.

Sokka grinned. "Operation Finding General Iroh!"

Heeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyyy guys! Looks like I finally finished a new chapter for Operation F.G.I. Hope you guys enjoy it!

Sokka: I didn't.

Me: Sokka shut up before I make Zuko take Tamiko from you!

Sokka: ...

Zuko: hehehe...

Me: Don't forget to review!