I apologize for how long this took, I've had no time to write lately!

treena-ivy-carter: Yes, he is! :)

DayMoon89: He will! Thanks!

that guy in the sky: They'll warm up to them eventually, the thing is they don't know Aang very well yet either so just the fact that she trusts Zuko and Iroh isn't enough to make Sokka and Katara trust them. Anyways, I'm glad you like the story! :)

CarrotBunny: No Sokaang either, although Zuko thinks there is! Yeah, since Aang's a girl she had to come from either the Western or the Eastern Air Temple since they were the girl temples. Yay, long reviews!

"You have no idea where we're going, do you?"

Aang turned back to look at Sokka sheepishly. "Well, I know it's near water…"

Sokka looked over the edge of the saddle. They were flying over a seemingly endless stretch of ocean. "I guess we're getting close then."

Zuko reached his hand out for the map and Aang handed it to him reluctantly. Sokka and Zuko began poring over the map, trying to figure out where exactly they were.

Katara paused from her work of sewing up a hole in a pair of Sokka's pants to look over the map with them.

"Katara, navigating is men's work. Now, why don't you get back to your sewing?" Sokka pulled the map away from Katara's view.

"Excuse me? Are you saying women can't navigate?" Katara didn't return to her work, instead throwing the pants to the side and looking at Sokka accusingly.

"Simple: girls are better at fixing pants than guys, and guys are better at hunting and fighting and stuff like that. It's just the natural order of things." Sokka shrugged, continuing to look at the map.

Katara picked up the pants and threw them at her brother. "All done with your pants! And look what a great job I did!" Her voice was sarcastic and the pants still had an obvious hole.

Zuko chuckled. He didn't know if it was just Sokka specifically who was sexist, or just the way women were treated in the Water Tribes, but Katara obviously didn't stand for it.

"There it is! Kyoshi Island!" Iroh had been watching the water beneath them as they flew and he was the first to spot their destination.

Sokka was still staring at his pants in horror as Appa began to fly lower.

Aang saw his expression and laughed. "Don't worry, Sokka! Where we're going, you won't need pants!"

They landed on the crescent-shaped island and stepped onto the beach. Aang beamed as she looked out at the ocean.

"Is this stop absolutely necessary? Shouldn't we get a little more flying done before we camp out for the night?" Sokka stood near Appa, eager to get back in the air.

Despite their brief argument earlier, Katara agreed with her brother. "Sokka's right. At this rate, we won't get to the North Pole until Spring."

Iroh nodded and Zuko, reluctant though he was to side against Aang and with the Water Tribe siblings, had to admit that they were right.

Aang continued to look over the water, bringing up a hand to shade her face. "But Appa's tired already, aren't you boy?" She nudged the bison with her elbow. "I said, aren't you boy?"

Appa yawned, but it was clear that he wasn't as exhausted as Aang said he was.

Zuko was just about to tell Aang that they should get going when she gasped excitedly and pointed out to the water. A giant Koi fish could be seen jumping above the water.

"Ah, an Elephant Koi. Such graceful creatures." Iroh gazed at the fish happily, secretly pleased that they had stopped. Spending the whole day on a bison with a bunch of teenagers was not exactly relaxing. And he hadn't spent much time at Kyoshi Island before, having only visited it once while searching for the Avatar with Zuko. Although, they really should keep traveling. He didn't want to scare the younger members of the group but he knew Ozai had probably sent some very aggressive people after them.

To everyone's surprise, Aang suddenly pulled her shirt over her head and quickly removed her pants as well. "That's why we're here; Elephant Koi! I'm going to ride one!" She ran and splashed into the water, clad in only her underclothes.

"Wait, Aang! Come back here!" Zuko waved his arms frantically. He remembered a particularly unpleasant sea serpent from his previous visit to Kyoshi Island.

Aang continued to swim until she finally dived out of sight and rose suddenly on the back of one of the giant Koi.

Momo chattered and jumped up and down, enjoying the spectacle before him.

Zuko continued to shout to Aang, Iroh joining, while Sokka and Katara looked at them in confusion.

"AANG! You need to get out of the water now! There's an Unagi in there!" Zuko ran forward, preparing to strip his clothes off and dive into the water himself.

Katara turned to Iroh. "What's an Unagi?"

"A very big sea serpent. Not pleasant, I'm afraid. I believe they eat the Elephant Koi."

Sokka raised one of his eyebrows. "How do you know there's an Unagi here? Have you been here before?"

Their conversation was interrupted by the sound of Zuko diving into the water. Aang hadn't responded to his shouts and was still riding the Koi.

The remaining members of the group ran forward to the edge of the beach, watching anxiously as a dark shape suddenly loomed behind the Koi Aang was riding. A serrated fin rose from the water and Aang screamed when she saw it. She jumped from the Koi just as the Unagi pulled it underwater and began swimming frantically back towards the shore. Zuko met her halfway and grabbed her arm. They swam back together rapidly, collapsing onto the shore.

Aang stood and blasted herself and Zuko with air, drying them. She put her clothes back on and smiled guiltily at Zuko. "Sorry, I couldn't hear what you were shouting. I guess we better go now." She helped Zuko to his feet and the whole group trudged slowly back to Appa. Momo followed, glancing back warily at the water.

The attack came without warning. Aang felt someone grab her shirt and she was blindfolded, and she heard Sokka beside her grunt as he was thrown to the ground. A frustrated but somewhat muffled squeal was heard from Katara. Aang was forced to her knees and she felt someone beginning to bind her wrists when her attacker was suddenly pushed away. She heard the roar of fire being bent and she smiled and stood, ripping the blindfold from her face.

Sokka and Katara were already bound and blindfolded, lying on the ground. Iroh and Zuko, however, were fighting against the six green-clad warriors who had ambushed them. Their faces were painted white with red around their eyes. They used fans as weapons. Momo was helping Zuko fight one of the warriors, pulling at her hair. Aang shifted into a stance and blew the warriors backwards. They gasped in surprise. They remained on their feet and one stepped forward. She was clearly the leader.

"Who are you and what are you doing here?" Her voice was harsh.

Iroh removed Sokka and Katara's blindfolds and Sokka scoffed when he saw the warriors.

"Wait a second, a bunch of girls just ambushed us?"

The leader glared down at him."If you don't explain why you're here, we'll throw you back in the water with the Unagi."

Iroh raised his hands non-threateningly. "I'm sorry for any trouble we've caused."

Aang cut in before he could say more. "It's my fault. I'm sorry we came here. I wanted to ride the Elephant Koi."

The warrior glared at Aang. "Kyoshi's stayed out of the war so far. We'd like it to stay that way. Now, explain what just happened. Did you just airbend?"

Aang nodded. "Yes, I'm an Airbender."

Another one of the warriors spoke. "But that's impossible! If you're an Airbender, then you must be the Avatar!"

"Yep, that's me!"

The lead warrior gripped her fan threateningly. "Then why are you traveling with two Firebenders?"

"My nephew and I are helping Aang on her journey to master the elements. We have no desire to destroy your island and we do not agree with what our nation is doing."

Zuko glanced at his uncle. He still considered himself a loyal Fire Nation citizen. He was helping Aang, for now, but he wasn't completely against his nation.

Aang nodded her head vigorously. "Zuko and Iroh have helped me out of tight spots before. They can be trusted, believe me."

The warrior looked Zuko and Iroh over warily before giving a curt nod. "Ok. Why don't you all come into the village? Everyone will be very excited to meet the Avatar." The other warriors removed Sokka and Katara's bindings and they all went into the village together.

An older man with long gray hair approached them. "Suki, who are these people?"

"Oyagi, this is the Avatar and her friends." Suki turned to Aang. "Oyagi is the leader of Kyoshi Island."

Oyagi's eyes widened in surprise. "The Avatar?"

A passing villager heard and stopped. "The Avatar, on Kyoshi!"

It wasn't long before a small crowd had gathered around them. One villager screamed in delight and was so excited he began to foam at the mouth before falling to the ground in a faint.

Aang smiled. She didn't know her presence could make people that happy!

"Look, Aang! That's Avatar Kyoshi." Katara was pointing to a large statue of Aang's past life. It was faded and in disrepair.

Zuko glanced back from the statue to Aang. Kyoshi had obviously been a tall, sturdy woman. It was hard to believe Aang had been like that. Then again, it was even harder to believe Aang had once been a man.

Suki and the other warriors brought the gang to a house that they could stay in for the night. It was getting dark already, so they gladly accepted the offer.

Zuko was astonished that the villagers didn't kick them out. He was used to everyone hating and being frightened of him and his uncle. He hoped they wouldn't stay in the village too long however. He knew as well as his uncle did that someone was likely after them.

Sokka, on the other hand, hoped they would stay on the island long enough so that he could prove that a bunch of girls couldn't take him down.

Iroh and Zuko were right in their suspicions. Someone dangerous was very close to finding them. Ozai had sent his greatest ally after them, and it was not going to be a very happy family reunion.

Uh-oh, guess who's coming to visit?