Aang held the reins guiding Appa as Katara sat beside him head laying on his shoulder as Sokka sat in the saddle looking out for fire nation soldiers. Sokka- look what is that? Katara- it looks like a scar on the earth. Aang looks sadly at it. They land and Sokka investigates. Sokka- fire nation those evil savages! Katara looks at Aang. Katara- Aang? Aang- I should have been here to stop this. Katara- you can't be everywhere and I think I have something to cheer you up. Katara throws a acorn that hits Aang in the head. Aang- ow how is that suppose to cheer me up? Sokka- it cheered me up. Katara hits Sokka with one too. Sokka- ok I deserved that. Katara- look at it Aang. Aang- it is a acorn? Katara- yes so that means the first will grow back and all the animals can return to their homes. Aang- thanks Katara. Katara kisses Aang. Katara- your welcome. Old man- excuse me but are you the Avatar? Aang looks at Katara who nods. Aang- yes I am. Old man - please my village really needs your help. The follow the old man to the village where he introduces them to the governor. Aang- so how many I be of assistants? Governor- every night our village is attacked by a spirit named hie bi and it takes one of our own with the winter solidest coming up I fear it may get worst. Katara- why would it get worst at the solidest? Governor- because that is when the spirit and physical worlds are closest together, please Avatar you are the great bridge between our worlds you have to help us. Aang- I will. Katara- Aang can we talk? They walk over to a window by themselves. Katara- can you help these people? Aang- I don't know but I have to try. Later Aang is waiting for hie bi to show up. Aang- its sun down where are you? Spirit I ask that you leave this village in peace. Aang looks waiting for something anything a sign but still nothing. Katara- what is he doing? Sokka- I think he sense something its to quite he knows its not over. Aang- where are you? Hie bi appears and growls. Aang- hello hie bi I am the Avatar..... Hie bi tries to attack the village but Aang sends s gust of wind blowing it away. Aang- no! Why are you attacking? Sokka and Katara watch as hie bi growls and slaps Aang knocking him across the village. Katara- no! Aang! Sokka- that's it he needs help! Sokka takes off to help Aang. Katara- Sokka wait. Aang gets up and lets out a bit of a growl himself. Aang- so thats how its going to be. Sokka runs out and throws his boomerang at hie bi. Sokka- hey hie bi over here. Aang- no Sokka get out of here i got this. Sokka runs at hie bi with his club but hie bi picks him up and takes off. Aang- no! Katara- Sokka! Aang opens his glider and takes off after hie bi to save Sokka. Aang- Sokka! Sokka- Aang just a little closer hurry. Aang reaches for Sokka's out stretched hand but just as they touch hie bi and Sokka disappear. Aang- no! Katara sits by the gate entering the village, she is holding Sokka's boomerang gripping it to her chest as if holding her brother close to her heart. Old man- I am sure they are ok. Katara- I hope so. Aang is slowly coming into view looking sadly and regretful. Aang- Katara I am so sorry I failed. Old man- I would be shocked if the Avatar returned with out him. Katara- I know, he is probably doing everything in his power to save Sokka and stop hie bi, but still I am scared. Aang- Katara I am right here. Katara- if you don't mind I will wait right here for them. Old man- of course. Aang- wait a minute you can't see or hear me am I in the spirit world? Katara- Aang where are you? Aang- right here sweetie. Aang reaches out to touch her on the shoulder but his hand goes through her. Katara jumps feeling as if something had touched her but sees nothing there. Aang- I am in the spirit world! Katara- hello is someone there? Aang- yes! Katara looks scared but still sees nothing. Katara worriedly - Aang? Aang- yes its me come on sweetie I know you can figure it out. Aang walks over and kisses Katara's cheek. Katara spins around looking for Aang she felt the kiss and knew it was him. Katara- Aang! Aang grabs her hand holding it. Katara doesn't move this time but looks at her hand she can't see nothing but can feel that something is there. Katara- Aang is that really you? Aang squeezes her hand gently. Katara- can you talk to me? Aang lets go. Katara- so thats a no? Aang grabs her hand again and squeezes gently. Katara is figuring out this way of communication. Katara- can you see me? Aang squeezes her hand gently. Katara- is Sokka with you? Aang lets go. Katara- why can't I see you did hie bi do this? Aang grabs her hand and squeezes gently. Katara- is there any way I can help? Aang lets go. Katara- I know you can figure this out , I love you. Aang kisses her on the lips for a few seconds then pulls away. Aang turns to see a spirit dragon. Aang tries to airbend but can't. The dragon reaches out at touches Aang on the head. Images fly through Aang's mind , of a comet , of at temple where there is a statue of Avatar roku and how on the solidest Aang can talk to him. Aang- I understand but right now I need to save my friend he was taken by a spirit named hie bi , is there any way you can help? The dragon leans down for Aang to get on, he does and the dragon takes flight. The dragon takes Aang back to his body which is on top of a statue of a panda. The dragon nods to the statue. Aang- I don't understand. The dragon touches Aang on the head again and he sees images of the forest being burned and hie bi get upset over it. Aang- thank you. Back in his body Aang returns to the village. Katara- Aang! Aang- I know how to get Sokka back and why hie bi is attacking. Katara starts to speak but a noise stops her. Aang- hie bi is coming you better get inside I got this. Katara nods then goes inside. Aang spots hie bi. Aang- stop I know why your upset but the forest will grow back sees. Aang holds up a acorn. Hie bi turns back into a panda and grabs the acorn then leaves. All the missing people reappear. Katara- Sokka! Katara hugs Sokka. Aang- guys Avatar Roku wants to talk to me but to do so I have to go to this temple. Sokka pulls out of his sister's embrace. Sokka- ok what the problem? Aang- its in the fire nation. Sokka and Katara both look worried. Katara- well do what we have to we are in this together. Aang- but..... Sokka- oh no your heard her together! Aang smiles. Aang- I knew I could count on both of you.