War was on the horizon again, thanks to the avatar. The Northern Water Tribe was still at odds with the southerners despite two of the world's heroes helding from their sister nation. Aang was torn over what to do. With Azula at his side, he always knew exactly what to say during these types of situations. Yet, she was not this time and he was forced to step onto Southern Water Tribe icy terrain alone. Placing Appa in a warm stable for the day, the avatar set about his business.

Seeing Katara again was sure to be…something. He could almost guess how enraged the waterbender would be with the little contact they had managed to maintain since their divorce three years ago. A reminder was due about his neglect of his other children, aside from postcards around the world and his occasional vacations with Tenzin.

The five year old was his only airbending child, well, unless Zaheer showed promise with age. So, Aang made a point to teach the child as much as he could about air nomadic culture, as he would be the only hope for a brighter future for his nearly extinct ancient world.

The Southern Water Tribe had changed dramatically in recent years since the end of the war with new infrastructure and towering buildings spanning most of the continent. Most people still treated him kindly despite his very public divorce from their countrywoman, which made him feel slightly better as he walked through the village, taking note of the new waterbending children playing and laughing in this post-war world.

The sight warmed Aang's heart as he walked, making him feel optimistic about ending the feud between the nations for good. Before he could do that, however, he needed the support of his ex-wife. With all that had changed in the village, finding his family's home was a daunting task. He felt more lost as he walked.

"Hello, Avatar".

Aang turned to greet the last person he hoped to see so soon.…his ex-father-in-law. Quickly bowing respectfully to the chief, he attempted to make gentle conversation. "A pleasure, Chief Hakoda, I came as soon as I got your message about-"

The man waved him away. "Took a war to get a father to see his kids again, huh?" He interrupted in disgust.

Aang's chest burned though he kept his peace. The chief was the last person to talk.

"Go straight down that road," Hakoda added, pointing ahead, beginning to walk away when Aang asked, "Uh, Sir, left or right?" He honestly could not remember.

"Straight," repeated Hakoda, impatiently. "It's a dead end," with that, his blue eyes focused on something other than his former son-in-law as he hurried away.

Aang sighed. The man was obviously furious with him as most of the world seemed to be after he chose to follow his heart and marry the Fire Nation's princess…A part of him began to wonder if he would ever find peace again.