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Aang walked into the villa one day, holding a very official looking scroll. " What's that?" Katara asked, as soon as he walked into the kitchen, where she was sitting with Zuko. Zuko raised an eyebrow. " What is it, Aang?" she asked again, when he didn't respond quickly.

His face looked ashen. Zuko stood from his chair and took the scroll from him, as Aang started to explain. " It's a message, from King Kuei. They have a lead on who is 'reviving' all of our infamous enemies." Aang said, as he sat down. Zuko's eyes were expertly skimming the page.

" What does it say?" Katara asked, leaning over Zuko's shoulder. Aang had gone to get a glass of water, because he was feeling a little shaky.

" Exactly what Aang had explained. Kuei thinks he has a lead, and wants us to go check it out. He advises us not to tell anyone." Zuko said, trying hard to not think of Katara's heat all over him.

" Sounds fishy." Katara said, noticing his uncomfort and silently enjoying it. " I'll go pack." She said, already mentally thinking about all the waterskins she needs to repair, that were in bad shape. Zuko held her arm and pulled her back, gently.

" Katara, maybe we shouldn't go." Zuko said, his eyebrows knitting, and his eyes looking troubled. Katara turned her head to the side, and looked at him, confused.

" Why not? Are you worried?" She asked, knowing that her question was completely true. Zuko looked very troubled.

" Katara, you're Southern Water Tribe princess, and future Fire Lady, I hope, so you're an easy target. Hurting you would be hurting both our tribes, and I can't let that happen. King Kuei doesn't normally send a letter, doesn't he?" Katara nodded, agreeing with him.

" He normally leads a procession, and has a great feast, even if it's to say hello." Katara said, moving closer to Zuko and grabbing his hand. She spoke in a softer tone as she said her nest words. " We've braved the world, Zuko. We've gone against so much as teenagers, and we were the ones who saved the world from destruction. Now, we're older and wiser, so who says we can't do it again?" Katara said.

Zuko took a deep breath. He had an uncomfortable feeling in the pit of his stomach, but he decided that she was right.

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" Are you going to knock anytime soon?" Toph asked, when she felt that Aang was still standing outside her door, and wasn't knocking. " Dude." She said, when she heard him shuffling his feet. He finally knocked.

" Oh, I wonder who that could be?" Toph said sarcastically. She opened the door and let Aang in, noticing that his heart beat had just increased as if he ad bad nes to tell her.

" What's the matter?" she asked, knowing that something was wrong.

" We have a lead, Toph. And I have a feeling we're not gonna make it." He said, worry lacing his tone of voice. Toph sat on the ground and patted the spot next to her. He sat, leaning her head on his shoulder, with his arm around her.

" Toph, I don't know what will happen. I mean, who's powerful enough to bring someone back from the dead? Why would they bring our enemies, and what do they have against us?" He asked. Toph simply sighed.

" Aang, the world is nothing but trouble. But if you have a strong heart and a good will, life is just a little more bearable." She said, snuggling into his side.

Aang sighed. It really is us against the world, he thought.

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