Author's Note: Alright, I FINALLY got around to making a new ending. I think this one's better than the last. Thanks again to all my reviewers! Love you all.
This ending won't be as happy because I have no idea whatsoever how it /can/ be happy. Sokka's too much off a stubborn egghead. It's actually the same for the first paragraphs, because I didn't want to write… Sorry.
Chapter Seven: Joined Again
"Come on, Sokka! We have to go after her!" Aang shook Sokka awake once he discovered that she had run away. He needed to find her. Not that he knew why he did. He just did. "Why should we?" Sokka grumbled sleepily. "She's the one that is in love with that stupid princey dude. Besides, she took Appa. How're we supposed to find her without Appa? No doubt she went to find the firebenders. Katara has always been trouble. Now leave me in peace, will you?"
Aang suddenly became depressed. "Oh yeah. She did take Appa, didn't she?" He sat on a rock and looked back at the lump of sleeping bag that was Sokka. "Hey, Momo and I will fly over the water and look for Zuko's ship. You can stay here and sleep. Okay?" Sokka mumbled a yes and was motionless after that. Besides his heaving chest from the snores he now produced. Aang rolled his eyes and threw Momo in the air. "Come on buddy!" He took his stick, opened it, and took a running start before he sailed through the air. He grinned and gave a loud laugh as they flew higher. Soon, the island became a blur in the distance. Momo made chattering noises as they approached Prince Zuko's ship. It seemed to actually be heading to the island they had just come from.
The two swooped down and landed on the deck. "THE AVATAR!" A firebender shouted and grabbed Aang and Momo. "Prince Zuko will be pleased." He smirked and dragged them to the captain's quarters. He swung the door open to find Uncle Iroh sitting with a cup of tea. "Where's Zuko? I've captured the Avatar and his monkey. "What?" Aang protested. "This here is a lemur! Not a monkey!" Momo made funny noises as if in agreement. The man looked down at them. "Monkey, lemur. Same thing." Iroh watched them carefully and said, "Give the lemur to me. Then take the boy to my nephew. He's in his room with a girl." A small smile came across his lips as he said this.
"Alright then." The man handed over the lemur and nervously walked out of the room. Before he left, he asked "Are you sure I'm not disturbing something?" Uncle Iroh shook his head. "No, no. Go right ahead. Zuko won't mind." He gave an encouraging grin and hand gesture. "Now." He turned to the lemur. "Momo is it? Would you like some fruit?" He took a pear out of his sleeve and gave it to the grateful Momo who immediately started devouring it. "Hungry, are you?" Iroh chuckled and patted him on the head.
Meanwhile, Aang and the firebender had reached Zuko's room. The firebender knocked loudly and moments later, the door opened and Zuko stood there, looking sleepy. "What do you w—" His eyes widened when he saw Aang. "Avatar." He murmured. "You'll be happy to know that I captured him myself." The firebender grinned smugly. "Yeah, yeah. You may have your reward later." Zuko drawled and shooed him away. "Come in, Avatar. Katara has been worried sick about you." Aang rushed inside and found her lying in his bed, sound asleep. "Katara." Aang whispered and prodded her gently. "What." She opened her eyes and grinned when she saw him. "Aang!" She joyously embraced him. "Aang I was so worried!" He laughed and smiled as well. "That's what Zuko told me." "Where's Sokka?" Katara gazed past her airbender friend to look for her brother. "He stayed at the island. I'm pretty sure he's still sleeping." Her happiness seemed to fade away now. "Oh. Well if he doesn't want to come and see me, that's his problem." She sighed and managed to gain her happiness back again. "Thanks so much, Zuko!" She looked over at the door, but he was gone. "Zuko?" She got out of bed and walked into the hallway. It was empty. "He must've gone somewhere else." Aang guessed, although he was as puzzled as she was.
A distant yell came to their ears and they rushed out to the deck. "Sokka, stop!" Zuko yelled wrestling off Katara's brother. "It's all your fault!" Sokka shouted back and punched him in the face. A small stream of blood tickled down from Zuko's nose. "YOU BOTH STOP RIGHT NOW!" Katara screamed at the top of her lungs. The two teenage boys stopped and turned to look at her. "Katara, you're okay!" Sokka laughed cheerfully and hugged her tightly. They exchanged apologies as Aang and Zuko watched. "How'd Sokka get here?" Aang whispered to himself. Katara had taken Appa and Sokka couldn't fly. As if reading his mind, Sokka explained that Appa had flown to the island and brought him here.
Prince Zuko stood glaring at Aang and Sokka. "Look, the only reason I'm not going to hurt you right now is because you're Katara's brother. I won't hurt you, but you have to get the hell off my ship." Sokka instantly became angry and shouted back. "We're not leaving without my sister!" He and the firebending prince stood in each other's faces, glowering at each other.
"Fine, if you guys can't get along, there's not reason for me live." Katara stood near the railing of the ship and leaned over. She stared back at the three. They ceased their fighting. "Katara, stop. Suicide is not the answer." Aang tried to reason with her. Katara sighed and glanced down at the ocean, then back at them. "I won't hold back. If you guys can't cooperate, I can't live with you." She had a serious expression on her face. "Okay, okay. I'll act at least civilized to Mr. Princey here." Sokka rolled his eyes and held out his hand. Zuko agreed and they shook hands. "Okay, that's better." Katara smiled and walked toward them.
Both Zuko and Sokka looked uneasy not fighting, but they managed a smile each. "So you're okay with me and Katara?" Zuko rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. "Yeah, I guess." Sighed Sokka, smiled a bit. "Katara does know what's best for her." Aang grinned cheerfully. "Yep!" Katara looked at each and every one of their faces. "Thanks you guys. I really love you all!"
Author's Note: Okay, so I hope you liked this newer ending better. Please review and tell me what you think.