DON'T KILL ME!

I am REALLY sorry that I haven't updated in weeks. I've been just so busy with high school. I've been so busy that I had to write this chapter in study hall.

Chapter 17!

Chen was twiddling his thumbs and felt butterflies in his stomach. He looked outside of the carriage window and gulped.

"Nervous?" Aang asked Chen.

"Y-yeah…I haven't seen her in a long time. W-what if…never mind…" Chen said nervously. Aang raised his eyebrow at Chen. Both of them were in a carriage on their way to Chen's fiancé's house.

"What if what?" He asked him.

"What if she calls off the marriage? The whole time I was gone, she might have found someone else…and…." Chen's voice trailed off. He stared at his feet.

"She wouldn't do that, Chen. You are a great guy and a great friend. Who wouldn't want to be with you?" Aang asked as Chen blushed.

"You never told me her name." Aang informed him. Chen looked at him.

"Oh! Uh…her name is Kai." Chen said, looking down. Aang just nodded and a few moments passed.

"I can't believe you are actually escorting me toher house! The Avatar!" Chen said, amazed as Aang chuckled.

"Why wouldn't I do that? I owe it to you." Aang informed him. Then, the carriage stopped in front of a small, old house. Aang and Chen got out of the carriage and stood in front of the house. Chen waited for a moment while taking in a deep breath and knocked on the door.

A few moments passed before someone slowly opened the door. There was a woman standing at the door. She was young, very pretty, and sad. Her long, silky, brown hair was tied up in a messy bun and her face and clothes were covered in grime. She looked as though she'd been crying for days. Her eyes widened when she saw Chen.

"Ch-ch" She remained speechless and wide-eyed. Chen gave her a weak smile.

"Hi, Kai." He said, slowly. Aang stood a few feet away to give them space.

"Listen, I know I've been gone a while, but-" Chen didn't even have time to finish when Kai tackled him in a hug.

"I can't believe you're here! You're really here!" She said, crying as Chen tried to breathe. A long time passed before Chen had to pry her off.

"B-but you w-were arrested…for robbing a store…" Kai said.

"I know. I was falsely accused and was put into the Ba Sing Se prison, but a friend of mine helped me get back to you." Chen said, holding both of her hands.

"W-what friend? Who's your friend? I want to thank them right away! Can I meet them?" Kai said, excitedly.

"Sure. He's right here." Chen said, gesturing Aang to come closer.

"Hello, Kai. It's a pleasure to meet you. Chen told me all about you. I'm Aang." Aang said, happily. The woman just stared at him in shock.

"T-t-th-th-the-the A-a-av-avatar?" She exclaimed. Chen and Aang exchanged glances. They had forgotten that Aang was a world famous hero.

"Y-yes…it's the avatar, but he prefers just Aang. So how have you been the whole time I was gone?" Chen said, trying to distract her. She wouldn't remove her eyes off of Aang but managed to mutter something.

"I was fine."

"Okay. Can we come inside?" Chen asked.

"Sure." She said, opening the door all the way and letting them inside. It was a small but cozy home. It was almost like Zuko and Iroh's apartment they used to have when they stayed in Ba Sing Se. Aang and Chen sat down on two earth kingdom-styled chairs that were placed around a small table. Kai quickly served them Lychee Tea. After everyone settled down, there was a quiet moment among the three.

"So…uh….how do you two know each other?" Kai asked Aang and Chen. Both of them exchanged glances.

"Well…it's a long story but we met in prison and Chen seemed almost too innocent to be a prisoner, so I ordered him to be released. Then, we brought him to you," Aang lied.

"Oh, that was very nice of you. Oh! Did you hear that Firelord Ozai escaped prison and he and some evil witch are trying to take over the city?" Kai asked, fear in her voice. Aang and Chen exchanged glances again.

"First of all, that's ex-firelord Ozai and second, Aang took care of it." Chen explained.

"How?"

"Oh..just a little help from the spirits." Aang grinned.

"And some help from friends. I never really thanked Zuko-" Chen started.

"ZUKO? YOU MET FIRELORD ZUKO!" Kai exclaimed. Aang and Chen exchanged glances once again.

"Uh..yeah..he helped moving me from the fire nation prison to Ba Sing Se so it would be easier to return home…and why are you obsessing over him?" Chen asked.

"Well..I dunno…maybe because he's the FIRELORD…and not to mention HE IS HOT!" Kai exclaimed as an uncomfortable silence settled on the three.

"Oh..that's not what I meant…he's hot in his firebending…ha ha ha…" Kai said nervously as she met Chen's gaze.

Silence.

"Well?" Aang asked. Kai and Chen look at him.

"Well what?" Chen asked. Aang smiled.

"Aren't you two going to get married already?"

The gang entered The Jasmine Dragon tea shop, laughing and amused.

"That was THE most adorable wedding I have ever seen!" Suki exclaimed.

"Remember when Kai walked down the hall in her Earth Kingdom dress?" Aang said, laughing.

"Oh yeah! Ha ha. Sokka saw Kai's enormous headdress and stood up and shouted 'Woah! That thing is HUGE!' And then there was silence." Katara laughed, trying to catch her breath.

Everyone started laughing except Sokka.

"Yeah, well…that thing WAS pretty big!"

Everybody continued to laugh.

"Where is Kai and Chen?" Suki said after the laughter had calmed down.

"I think I know where they are. They are outside in the balcony…and judging from the vibrations I'm picking up…something tells me that they aren't just standing there." Toph said, fixing her gaze on Aang and Katara.

Both turn red.

"Oh come on! Does everybody have to steal our idea?" Aang complained.

Everybody started laughing while a red Katara tried to hide her face.

"Wait…what idea?" Sokka said, confused. Everybody continued to laugh harder.

"No really! What idea?"

More laughing.

"Aw forget it. This world is switched up."

The gaang laughs until the night comes. Everyone falls into a blissful sleep, awaiting the next bright day that was to come.

~The End~

I know…bad Sokka pun…

Anyways, I hope you enjoyed the story! It was a pleasure to write my first fanfiction. Thank you for your reviews and comments…but fear not! This is not the end! I'll post some new fanfiction stories if I have the time… :P

Thank you, fellow Avatards! It has been a pleasure reading with you. ;)

~*DWG*~