Here we go everyone; I know that you've been waiting for this update so I won't bother with a long explanation. Hope enjoy this chapter.

After successfully getting to the Fire Nation and reuniting with Aang, the gaang decided that they were going to remain there until the day of the invasion before meeting up with the rest of their allies for the time being they were going to have to keep their identity a secret in enemy territory.

"I think I see a cave bellow," said Aang

"Shh keep quiet." Sokka scolded for what seemed like the hundredth time that day.

As the group dispersed down towards the Fire Nation island; their disguise as a cloud thanks to Katara's water bending; moving until they reached land, on a deserted shore side; Sokka was the first to jump off and take cover looking out for anyone.

"Great job with the cloud camo but next time let's be the kind of cloud that knows how to keep its mouth shut." Said Sokka crossing his arms

"Sokka as a ninja I applaud you for your sense of caution but as one of the passengers you were complaining to throughout this ride I beg of you to shut up." Sakura said hopping off of Appa

"Yeah we wouldn't want a bird to hear us chatting up there and turn us in." Toph mocked

"Hey we're in enemy territory" Sokka pointed to the birds on the rock he was hiding behind "Those are enemy birds."

The group just laughed at him as they started to make their way into the cave.

"Well this is it; this is how we'll be living until the invasion begins." Sokka said gesturing around him "Hiding in cave after caver after cave...after cave."

"Sokka; when in enemy territory the best thing to do is to hide in plain sight." Sakura said folding her arms

"Sakura's right; we don't need to become cave people what we need is some new clothes" Katara said looking down at her torn dress.

"That's right; blending in is better than hiding out. If we get Fire Nation disguises we'll be just as safe as we would be hiding in a cave." Aang said smiling

"Plus they have real food out there. Does anyone want to sit in the dirt and eat cave hoppers?" asked Toph before smashing her fist against the rock making the little critters jump out and Momo make a grab for them.

Sokka pulled his face "Looks like we're outvoted Momo, let's get some new clothes."

They found a house not too far from their temporary hide out. Everyone peered over the rocks looking at the set of houses and the laundry lines hanging with clothes.

"I don't know about this." Aang said nervously "These clothes belong to someone."

"Hey you gotta do what you need to in order to survive." Sakura said though she was had to admit she was feeling a little guilty about stealing these clothes as well.

"I call the silk robe" Katara yelled rushing to the line first

"Well if it's essential to our survival...I call the suit!" Aang said

Toph sighed and shook her head "Honestly they're just clothes."

"Want me to help you find an outfit?" asked Sakura knowingly raising an eyebrow.

Toph nodded "Yes please."

"Tada, normal kid!"

Aang was wearing a pair of baggy brown pants tucked into his black boots; a black throw over with a brown top underneath; he also wore a red headband to cover his arrow. Sokka wore a brown shirt with three quarter black pants and a type of short throw-over. Toph wore a full body red suit that showed her arms and legs and a brown throw-over with a belt. She tore off the soles of the shoes so she would still be able to see well.

"How do I look?" Katara asked coming up to the group; she was wearing a long red skirt; she had on armbands and bracelets and the top half of her hair was styled in a bun and tied in the front while the rest of flowing loose.

Aang blushed but then noticed something making his face fall "Uh; your mom's necklace."

"Oh" Katara touched in gently before untying it "I guess it's pretty obvious it's water tribe huh?"

"Where's Sakura?" Sokka asked looking around

"Right here" Sakura said coming out from behind a rock; she was wearing a long sleeved light red dress with a deep red pullover that was tied with a white ribbon; she glanced down at her right hand where she held her ninja headband. Katara frowned slightly when she saw this.

"You're not going to wear it?" she asked the pinkette

Sakura looked up at her and smiled gently shaking her head "No, this isn't from any nation but I don't think it's worth the risk."

Aang stepped forward "I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem after all isn't that important to you-

"It's fine." Sakura cut him off quickly, her grip tightened on the headband "I'd rather not...wear it right now anyway."

"And what are we going to do about your hair?" asked Sokka warily making everyone glare at him "What? Last time I checked we were supposed to blend in...PINK HAIR DOES NOT BLEND IN."

Sakura sighed and did a couple of hand signs "I've got that covered."

Her hair began changing from pink to long black wavy hair that ended at her waist.

"Nice." Aang said nodding

"Oh right, ninja." Sokka said

Sakura smiled warily before gesturing for them to start moving "Let's go"

After taking a quick trip to a merchant for some accessories to go with their outfits; Katara got a new necklace and Sakura, Sokka and Toph got new accessories for their hair, Aang already had a new headband that came with his outfit. The group started to look around town for something to eat. Aang glanced around the building they were standing behind towards the crowded streets.

"I use to visit my friend Kuzon here a hundred years ago; so everyone just follow my lead and stay cool or as they say in the Fire Nation stay flaming."

Everyone looked at one another with odd looks as Aang made his way ahead of them.

"I have a feeling that saying died out after a hundred years." Sakura muttered

"You think?" asked Toph

"It should." Katara added

Aang was quickly deterred by his tour when he discovered that they had stopped in front of a meat restaurant.
"We're going to a meat place."

"Everyone eats meat here." Sokka pointed out "Even the meat."

Sakura stuck her tongue out in disgust when she saw a hippo cow literally eat meat. "I actually might become a vegetarian when I leave this place."

Though right now her hunger was overwhelming.

"You guys go ahead; I'll just get some lettuce out of the garbage." Aang said; it was better than meat anyway.

Aang remained outside bowing his head to everyone that passed repeating 'Hot men' however when three people dressed in armour appeared then he started getting nervous.

"It's over; we caught you."

"Who me?" Aang asked silently praying that he hadn't been found out already, his friends would kill him.

"It couldn't be more obvious that you don't belong here."

Aang felt his knees tremble as he wondered if his identity was revealed already.

"Next time you play hooky you might want to take off your school uniform."

'Uh oh'

Sokka, Sakura, Toph and Katara sat around a table eating. Sokka and Toph had ordered one of the largest plates just to see who could outdo the other while Katara and Sakura attempted to eat and not pull disgusted faces.

"They are so..." Katara trailed finding it hard not to stare. Sakura shook her head but chuckled; it reminded her of the time Sasuke and Naruto-who at the time turned everything into a contest, were battling to eat as much as they could in order to become stronger for their training, of course they just managed to make themselves sick and threw up everything.

'Stupid,' she thought shaking her head lightly, her heart feeling heavy again as she attempted to forget the memory before turning back to Sokka and Toph with a frown.

"You guys shouldn't eat so much." Sakura warned "You're going to throw up."

Toph waved her hand dismissively and spoke with a mouthful "W-We're fine."

"Ye-Yeah." Sokka nodded before shoving another piece of meat into his mouth, Sakura stuck out her tongue and pushed her plate with the rest of her food away from her.

"Should've gone with Aang for that lettuce," she mumbled resting her forehead on the back of her hands leaning on the table.

"You gonna finish that?" Sokka asked looking at her plate where she had barely taken more than three bites.

Shaking her head she pushed her plate further away from her and towards Sokka. Katara looked at her with a concerned expression.

"Sakura..."

The pinkette glanced up at her "Hmm?"

"Are you feeling okay?"

Giving another half hearted smile Sakura nodded "Of course, why wouldn't I be?"

Though still sceptical Katara didn't push the matter any further and returned to eating her own food.

After everyone got some food in their stomachs t they went back out to search for Aang but there was no sign of him anywhere

"Should we be worried?" asked Toph

"Well let's see the avatar's MIA in the Fire Nation. What do you think?" Katara asked placing her hand on her hip

Sokka's eyes widened "Oh no; do you think someone found out?"

"Doubt it" Sakura said crossing her arms over her chest "He's probably exploring; let's just go look for him. We'll split up so that we don't lose each other."

Katara grabbed Sakura's arm and started to pull her away from Sokka and Toph. "Sakura and I will head this way, see you guys later."

Sakura didn't even have time to process before Katara had dragged her from the rest of her friends, while Toph and Sokka stood in place confused.

"What was that about?" asked Sokka

Toph shrugged "Girls"

Katara and Sakura made their way through town with ease, blending in with the rest of the Fire Nation. There was an awkward silence between them for a while as they continued to search for their missing friend. A few minutes later, there was still no sign of Aang.

Sakura held her chin in thought "Where could he have gone? Maybe we should check-

"Sakura," Katara interjected placing her hand on Sakura's shoulder.

"Yes?" she asked

Katara didn't beat around the bush with her question "Has something been bothering you?"

Titling her head to the side in question Katara continued to elaborate "First the nightmares which is understandable given what happened to you."

The waterbender glanced at Sakura's covered shoulder which caused her to shuffle a bit but Sakura didn't comment yet.

"You didn't want to wear your headband which is odd because you told me once it's what symbolizes your position as a proud ninja," Katara said with concern in her voice "And now you're not eating, what's going on with you?"

Sakura sighed "I'm fine Katara really,"

"No I don't think you are." Katara stated crossing her arms "A-Are-Are, still thinking about Zuko? Do you still have feelings for-

"Of course I don't!" Sakura exclaimed a little louder than she needed to "After everything he did, how could I possibly still feel something for that guy?! I'm just trying to focus all of my energy to correcting this mistake I had caused!"

"What mistake?" Katara asked "I keep telling you, there was no way you could've known that Zuko was-

"I know that, I know!" Sakura said clutching the side of her head. She wanted to tell Katara that things were more messed up than she realised, this war was going to give a result far worse than anything she could imagine, that's why Sakura had been trying to set aside all of her feelings, for everyone in her world and Zuko so that she wouldn't get side tracked but it was harder than she expected.

Everyone searched around town for a while but after nearly two hours and no luck they didn't think he was in town anymore. They thought that he might've returned to their cave hideout and headed back only to find that he wasn't there either. There wasn't anything else the group could do other than wait and hope he showed up. Late in the evening Aang finally returned to the cave where everyone was waiting for him; his clothes were covered in dirt and scuff marks from fire but he was grinning brightly.

"Where have you been? We've been worried sick" Katara said sitting up from her spot around the fire.

"I got invited to play with some kids after school," Aang said as he removed his headband.

Sakura gaped at him "Say what now?"

"AFTER WHAT?" Sokka shouted shooting up from his relaxed position

"I enrolled in a Fire Nation school; and I'm going back tomorrow" Aang said hands on his hips proudly.

"ENROLLED IN WHAT?" Sokka shouted before he fell to the ground with a loud thud.

"Aang; I think you killed Sokka." Sakura said

After everyone calmed down with Aang's surprising news he explained to them that the reason he went missing was because some guys caught him and dragged him to school because he was actually wearing the uniform.

"So I think we should stay for a little while longer." Aang pressed

"Aang I'm trying to be mature and not immediately shoot down your idea but it sounds really terrible." Sokka said bluntly

Toph nodded in agreement "Yeah we got out outfits what do you need to go to school for?"

"Every minute I'm in that classroom I'm learning new things about the Fire Nation. I already have a picture of Fire Lord Ozai."

Sakura and the rest took in the picture; it was of a man with a strict face; long black hair; dark eyes and a long goatee.

"And here's one that I made out of noodles!" Aang showed them the next picture from behind his back.

Sokka looked at him pulling a face "Impressive I'll admit but I still think it's too dangerous"

Sakura waved her hand "Oh come on Sokka; let him go. It's not like Aang will blow our cover-I trust him."

After everything Aang had been through she thought that he deserved a small break, and if going to school was something he considered as a break why not?

'After all, unlike me he deserves to have some fun.'

"I don't agree with any of this." Sokka said crossing his arms over his chest

"I guess we'll never find out about the secret river then" Aang said smiling "It goes straight to the Fire Lords Palace; we were supposed to learn about it in class tomorrow...

Sokka looked like he was in thought "Mmm I am a fan of secret rivers; alright we'll stay a few more days."

Sakura rolled her eyes; it that's all it took "Oh Sokka, so young, so gullible."

Aang stood up in excitement "FLAMEO HOTMEN"

"How much you wanna bet something's going to go wrong?" asked Toph quietly leaning towards Sakura and Katara.

Sakura shook her head "Aang's not one to cause trouble unnecessarily right?"

The next day...

"YOU HAVE TO WHAT?" Sokka, Katara, Toph and Sakura yelled at Aang in shock

Aang sheepishly rubbed the back of his head "I kinda got into trouble so now I kinda have to um...bring my parents to school for a meeting with the headmaster."

Sokka slumped on the ground of the cave.

"Shoot; I should've put money on this" Toph said stomping her foot on the ground making Sakura and Katara frown at her.

Sakura said to her "Since you can't see me I should tell you I'm glaring daggers."

"Well now we have to leave." Sokka said "We can't stay here since you decided to get in a fight."

"It wasn't actually a fight." Aang argued

That was the truth; Aang had explained to them that when he went to school today he had to recite the Fire Nation oath which he did not know so he made up his own words; then the teacher gave a pop quiz and when she asked what year did Fire Lord Sozen battle the air nation army and having been there a hundred years ago and an air nomad himself Aang knew that the air nomads didn't have a military but they wouldn't know that-hence trouble. Then in music class he started dancing which got him in trouble again because it turned out that dancing wasn't permitted. After that one of the girls from his class came to talk to him; her boyfriend showed up and tried attacking Aang and now...

"I need my parents to come to school."

"And how exactly is that going to happen given there isn't a single adult among us?" asked Sakura crossing her arms over her chest

Aang grinned "You tell me mom..."

The pinkette gaped at him and started to vigorously shake her head "Huh uh forget it!"

Sokka started laughing at her "Serves you right, this is what happens when you agree to-

"Of course dad's coming with right?" Aang mocked looking at Sokka

Sakura and Sokka looked at each other before shaking their head together "NO WAY"

In the Fire Nation capital, behind the walls of the royal palace, Zuko stirred under the covers in his old room; despite its comfort sleep eluded him. There was a lot weighing heavily no his mind, when he returned the moment he'd been dreading came, seeing his father. Needless to say it didn't go as he felt it would, his father welcomed him, told him how proud he was of Zuko for his actions-capturing his uncle, conquering Ba Sing Se and slaying the avatar. Zuko hadn't hesitated to ask where his father heard that; Azula had told their father that it was Zuko who had killed the avatar not her. Had it been someone else perhaps he wouldn't be as concerned but Azula, giving him credit for what's called the greatest accomplishment in Fire Nation history, handing it to him and asking for nothing in return...it didn't sit well with him. He had confronted her that same night about it, she denied having any ulterior motive but she had said something that shook him to his core.

"You seemed so worried about how father would treat you because you haven't captured the avatar; I figured if I gave you the credit you'd have nothing to worry about." Azula climbed out of her bed. "I figured if I gave you the credit you'd have nothing to worry about."

"But why?" asked Zuko

"Call it a generous gesture, I wanted to thank you for your help and I was happy to share the glory."

Zuko frowned "You're lying."

Sighing Azula walked passed Zuko unfazed "If you say so."

"You have another motive for doing this, I just haven't figured out what it is."

Stretching out her arms she turned back to him "Please Zuko, what ulterior motive could I have? What could I possible gain by letting you get all the glory for defeating the avatar?"

Azula walked closer to her brother; placed her hand on his shoulder and whispered in a voice laced with mischief "Unless somehow the avatar was actually alive...all that glory would suddenly turn to shame and foolishness."

Zuko's expression hardened like stone.

"But as you said that was impossible." Climbing back into bed Azula lied down "Sleep well Zuzu"

That conversation had left him shaken unlike anything he had ever endured before, (though he hated to admit it) Azula was correct when she said those things, if the avatar was alive, he would never live it down. He finally had everything he always wanted, yearend for so long and knowing that it could all be taken away because of the slightest hint of uncertainty lingering over him like a sword over his head held by the thinnest thread of doubt threatening to snap at any time.

He had attempted several times to go visit his uncle but with little luck, the first time around he was spotted by a guard and left, the second and third time he managed to get in but failed to get so much as an acknowledgment from Iroh; losing his temper had caused him to say some things that he regretted immediately after.

He couldn't turn to his uncle for advice, he couldn't tell anyone else in the Fire Nation of his suspicions that Aang might be alive. Between Katara's spirit water and Sakura's healing abilities; he wasn't too willing to bet that the young avatar was no longer among the living.

Throwing off the covers, the Fire Nation prince began making preparations as no one else was there to help him now; he was going to take matters into his own hands...

To maintain everything that he desired.

To keep everything he had suffered for.

To obtain what he longed for.

Sakura and Sokka looked at the elderly man sitting behind the desk in front of a panting of Fire Lord Ozai-according to Aang they were up in every classroom. Sakura had her hands placed over her engorged stomach-thanks to a couple more clothes stuffed under. She looked at her Sokka who was playing the part of her husband; he had a large beard and goatee. Sakura honestly didn't get what was with Fire Nation men having those; she had literally noticed all of the men having them. Aang was sitting in the middle of the two.

"Thank you for coming Mr and Mrs..."

"Fire" Sokka told the headmaster "Wang Fire; this is my wife Sapphire."

Sakura resisted the urge to kill Sokka right then and there; why couldn't Katara do this? Oh right Sakura lost at earth; fire; water

Bowing her head and putting on a smile Sakura spoke "Sapphire Fire."

"Thank you for coming Mrs and Mrs...Fire" the headmaster said "Your son has been here for two days and is already causing problems; he's argued with his history teacher; disrupted music class and roughed up my star pupil."

Sakura fake gasped "My goodness; that doesn't sound like our Kuzon."

"That's what any mother would say ma'am nonetheless you are for warned; if he acts up one more time I'll have him sent to reform school...by which I mean the coal mines. Are we clear?"

'Coal mines!? That's a gives a whole new meaning to corporal punishment!'

Sokka moved forward "Don't you worry Mr headmaster; I'll straighten this boy up something fierce...YOUNG MAN AS SOON AS WE GET HOME YOU'RE GONNA GET THE PUNISHMENT OF A LIFETIME."

Sakura wasn't too sure if Sokka was just a really good actor or if he was straight up serious. Aang didn't seem to sure himself.

"That's what I like to hear."

"That settles it!" Sokka shouted still wearing his beard "No more school for you young man!"

Aang stood up "I'm not ready to leave; I'm having fun for once just being a normal kid; you don't know what it's like Sokka-you get to be normal all the time."

Sakura and Toph started laughing "Ha, Ha!"

"Listen guys; those kids are the future of the Fire Nation; if we wanna change things for the better we need to show them a little taste of freedom."

"But what could you possibly do for a country of depraved little Fire monsters?" asked Sokka

Aang smiled with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

"I'm gonna throw them a secret dance party!" Aang started tapping his feet on the ground for emphasis.

Everyone looked at Aang with the same shocked, wide eyed gaping expression before Sokka frowned and pointed to the other side of the cave "Go to your room!"

In the end however they all agreed to help Aang; so the next day while he went to tell everyone at school about it; the rest of the gang got some supplies. Then when night time hit they got the cave ready; Sakura and Sokka set up candles all over the cave; Toph created a stage for the performers and a couple of tables and chairs; Katara created the fountain for the beverage.

"I can't believe we're having a dance party; it seems so silly." Sokka said

"It certainly is a unique way to coax your enemies into changing for the better" Sakura told him

"Don't think of it as a dance party; but as a cultural even celebrating the art of fancy footwork" Aang told them as he started dancing again.

"They're coming" Toph said as she felt footsteps getting closer to the students came "Everyone stop bending."

Aang moved Appa into the back of the cave where no one would be able to see him; no soon after that all of the students had arrived.

However they all appeared to have stiff postures, furrowed eyebrows, mouths downwards; it was a wonder how they made it into the cave without their knees buckling. Sakura wasn't that surprised from what Aang had told her about the school; the Fire Nation basically made it a religious practice to ensure that their young were disciplined and strictly raised.

"Ladies and gentlemen the Flameos!" Aang introduced crossing his arms proudly over chest as he gestured to the group of students who were a band were set up on the make shift earth bended stage playing music.

"Yeah this should get everyone moving."

But turning around he saw that all the students remained still looking around nervously.

"Now what do we do?"

"This is where you start dancing." Aang told the boy

"I don't think my parents want me dancing in a cave" said one boy

Another boy started looking around nervously "Yeah what if someone finds out?"

Aang rubbed the back of his head "Oh boy; looks guys dancing isn't something you think about; it's a form of self expression that no one can ever take away from you."

"Maybe it was different in the colonies Kuzon but we don't do that here."

Aang smiled "Sure; you do you have for generations. It just so happens that I know several Fire Nation dances...a hundred years ago this was known as the Phoenix flight."

Aang crouched down and started running around with his arms stretched behind his back; the students looked in awe before Aang showed them another dance known as the Cammelifan strike where he took sharp turns from side to side moving his arms with his body and then doing a black flip landing gracefully on his feet.

The students cheered while others looked on eyes and mouth wide.

"Who knew twinkle toes could dance?" Toph said before chugging down a drink

Sakura smiled with Katara who watched the boy continued to show off his dance skills to the rest of the school children.

Aang then showed them a couple of more moves that kept the students attention before Aang grabbed a girl with brown hair tied up in a pony tail. He then showed them a dance from Ba Sing Se.

The girl started to mimic Aang's moves as they stepped side to side together.

"Wow they look really good together." Sokka said

Katara scoffed "Eh; if that's what you like."

Sakura raised an eyebrow 'Someone's jealous.'

The other students were soon encouraged to join in as well and soon everyone was dancing.

"He actually pulled it off." Sakura said smiling

Then Aang came over to Katara and held out his hand for her.

"I don't know Aang; these shoes aren't really right for dancing and I'm not really sure that I should-

"Take my hand" Aang said smiling

Katara smiled back reaching out for him "Okay"

Aang lead Katara to the dance floor where he whispered something in her ear before they looked at each other and bowed; they placed their one hand next to each other's and started to move around in a circle; stopping and doing a certain move before returning to the motion. Sakura recognised some of the movements from when Aang and Katara had done water bending. This got everyone else's attention as they formed a circle around the two and watched them with curious eyes.

Sakura watched as Aang and Katara moved in since together before they started to break out moves like back flips and cartwheels.

"They're actually good at this." Toph said

Sakura smiled "You sound surprised."

When the song ended and Aang and Katara finished they were panting with sweat dripping down them but big smiles on their faces.

Sakura's eyes dropped to the glass in her hands; she found it so amazing how Aang, Katara, Toph and Sokka worked together with one another as a unit, ever since she had joined them, she had felt this sense of belonging-despite her better judgment she embraced it. What they had as a team was something she never had in hers, unity. It was something that team seven was always lacking, Naruto and Sasuke were always fighting with one another; she was always too busy fawning over Sasuke to be concerned about the rest of her teammates. Before they knew it, the entire team had disbanded, Sasuke left, Naruto followed to train and she had trained under their hokage, a few years later she untied with Naruto and Kakashi but Sasuke was still missing, hence their team would always be divided.

'There will always be something missing.'

They made their way through the crowd grinning as Sakura and Toph clapped for them; Sokka walked over to them as well.

"Not bad." Sokka said nodding his head.

"Now that was dancing." Sakura said

"Aren't you going to dance?" asked Aang

Sakura shook her head "No way; I can't dance to save my life."

Katara came up to her and put her hand on Sakura's shoulder "What's been going on with you? You've been behaving so aloof since we got back from Ba Sing Se. I know that there was this whole thing with Zuko but there's something else isn't there?"

She gave a sad smile "Yes; I know and I'm sorry for that. It's just that I've started thinking and I've realised that..."

She turned her head in Aang's direction; he averted his eyes before she looked back at Katara, Sokka and Toph.

"I owe you guys a lot for helping me and I wanted to repay that. Even though I know the answer; I wanted to ask you...Can I stay?"

"Huh?" asked Toph and Sokka

"Can I stay with you guys?" Sakura repeated with determined eyes "And I mean long term, not only until we're finished with this war."

"But what about going back to your world?" Katara asked

Sokka looked at her concerned "Yeah, I thought you'd want to go back home after all this?"

Sakura's throat tightened as she swallowed a lump before speaking again "I don't care about going home anymore but I just want to stay with you guys."

Aang looked at the pinkette with wide eyes; all she had wanted when they first met was find a way to return home but that was no longer possible. There was obviously no doubt that.

"Is this really something that you want?" asked Aang

Sakura nodded "I want to focus on helping you win this war, to restore peace and help you fix this world even if it takes a lifetime."

Looking down at her lap she spoke in a soft tone "Please, can I stay with you?"

Katara, Toph, Sokka and Aang glanced between each other before smiling and turning back to the pinkette.

"Of course you can!" Aang said spreading his arms

"Stay as long as you want." Sokka added

"We're your friends; of course you can stay with us." Sokka said

"Forever." Katara smiled

Sakura looked up at Aang with her eyes wide; even though she knew this...she felt this swell in her heart; this giddy feeling bubbling inside of her.

They really said she could stay.

She could stay here with them.

Forever...

Standing up the pinkette dashed passed her friends who looked at her in confusion.

"Sakura where are you going!?" called Katara

Sakura ran up to the stage; her heart pumping as she jumped onto the stage and started to dance wildly; her hands and feet moving on their own accord yet in perfect harmony; the crowd cheered. Her feet wouldn't stop moving as she swung her arms around; placing her hands behind her back she did a couple of twirls before returning to moving vigorously around with grace.

"What kind of dance is that?" asked Sokka

"I don't know but it's amazing." Katara said

Toph crossed her arms over her chest and grinned "Looks like everyone's learning to be free tonight."

Sakura smiled as she twirled around; happiness swelling in her for the first time after such a long time. Even though there was so much for her to fix in this world, even though she could no longer return to her own, despite how bleak things may seem, she couldn't help the smile that spread across her face, the pounding in her chest, the excited glimmer in her eyes. Her feet moved at their own accord as she expressed her joy through her dance.

When the song ended Sakura got off of the stage and returned to the group; everyone watched her with wide eyes.

"What was that?" Toph asked shocked

"I-I" Sakura panted softly "I'm not sure myself."

"Well that was-

Aang was cut off when he noticed something off; the students had stopped dancing and were all just starring in the direction of the entrance of the cave. He began making his way through the crowd to see what was happening, the rest of the group caught on when they heard someone exclaim.

"Ah, the headmasters here!"

The headmaster and a few guards along with another student standing beside them-no doubt a snitch was looking at Aang.

"There he is, the boy with the headband!"

The guards ran in to the crowd and after him.

"I think it's time to go." Sakura said getting ready to leave along with the rest of her friends.

The band continued to play as the gauds began searching through the crowd of Fire Nation children for Aang, but as they continued to spot one or two students with headbands they found that it wasn't the boy they were looking for; the game caught on and everyone had red headbands placed over their heads, throwing off the adults as they surrounded them in a circle.

During then Aang managed to get away with his friends to the back of the cave to safety. Everyone climbed aboard Appa taking to the sky.

Katara looked over at Sokka who was still wearing his beard "We're safe Sokka you can take off the moustache now."

In character Sokka cocked an eyebrow and began stroking his stuck on facial hair "Oh no I can't, it's permanently glued to my skin."

Frowning Sakura tugged on the facial hair hard but it didn't budge, Sokka yelped in pain and moved away from her.

"OUCH, I SAIDIT WAS GLUED TO MY SKIN."

"I didn't think you were serious!" Sakura laughed

"Wait a go dancey pants." Toph said smiling "I think you really did help those kids, you taught them to be free."

Sakura nodded "She's right Aang; you helped them see what real freedom feels like and I know without a doubt this will be the first step to changing the world for the better."

Aang bashfully rubbed the back of his head "I don't know it was just a dance party."

"Well that was some dance party Aang." Katara said before kissing the avatar on his cheek.

Sokka began clapping slowly "Flameo sir, flameo."

Sighing softly, feeling the light breeze on her skin Sakura closed her eyes and drifted off with a smile on her face.

Zuko listened to the sound of the flock of birds chirping as they flew through the night's sky as he made his way towards hi destination. There wasn't a single person around, as he expected and hoped otherwise there wouldn't have been any point in making this his meeting place. As he withdrew the hooded cloak from his face, heavy footsteps came up behind him. He turned with a calm expression though inside he could feel something stirring.

He looked up at the large man that stood before him, armour around his legs and one arm; a third eye stood right in the centre of his forehead.

"You sure you weren't followed?" asked Zuko, though he didn't get an answer he took it as a certainty "I've heard about you, they say you're good at what you do and even better at keeping secrets...The avatar's alive, I want you to find him-and end him."

Zuko then began scuffling through his pocket and pulled out a piece of paper "There's also someone I want you to bring to me alive-for an extra fee of course."

On the parchment was the face of a girl with short hair coloured in pink and striking emerald green eyes, a slightly large forehead and straight face.

THAT'S ALL FOLKS

Now I can't guarantee when I'm going to be able to update again because my classes at UCT are starting next week and that means a lot of my free time is going to turn into study time yay! (note the sarcasm) but I promise I will not abandon my stories.

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