[ EU ] In honor of 12 years ... `` Aang believes he has discovered how to give people bending , aside from just taking it away , and asks Sokka if he would like to become a bender . ''

Sokka sat polishing his sword on pier at Yue bay. He smiled at the Irony that, of the two weapons he had lost on the day of Sozin's Comet, the Sword had been the one to return. Sheathing the Black Blade, he turned to face the man stood behind him. `` C'mon Aang, sit down. I know you're an Airbender but quit hovering, You're making me nervous.'' 
 
 The Young Nomad sat down beside his friend and stared across the bay. His eyes fell on his new home, the recently created 5th Air Temple. It was hard to believe that it had been 12 whole years since they had battled Ozai for the fate of the world. 
 
 Sokka was looking at him now, a concerned expression on his face. `` You ok, bud?'' 
 
 `` Uh... yeah...'' He sighed. `` Sokka... if someone, just hypothetically, offered to give you bending... Would you take it?'' 
 
 `` Hmmmm... Nah, I'd pass.'' He grinned. `` Why, you know someone who's going around making crazy offers like that?'' 
 
 ``... I've found a way.'' Aang said, his face downcast and his voice barely above a whisper. 
 
 `` No Kidding? You told anyone?'' Aang simply shook his head. Sokka clapped him on the shoulder. `` Probably best you do n't. Could throw the balance out of... Balance? Or something like that, I do n't know.'' He tailed off. `` That sounded a lot better in my head.'' 
 
 Aang gave a nervous chuckle, letting go of a breath he had n't realized he was holding. `` So, no bending? Why?'' 
 
 `` It's who I am. Just like Toph's an Earthbender, Zuko's a Firebender, Katara is a Waterbender and You are the Avatar. I'm just the guy in the group who's regular. The guy with a Sword and a Boomerang. I never asked for all this flying and magic... But I'm glad I got to be part of it. I would n't know where to begin with bending, but I manage just fine without. I do n't need bending, I have my sword, my friends...'' A clock struck noon and Sokka paled ``... and a Wedding to get to. How do I look?'' 
 
 Aang looked at Sokka, a far cry from the irritable teen who had pulled him from the Iceberg all those years ago. The Wolf Warrior stood proud in his armour, look of abject terror not withstanding. `` You look fine Sokka. Besides Suki would n't care if you turned up in a potato sack.'' 
 
 `` Thanks Aang... Say, could you give me a lift? I kinda need to get to city hall in five minutes.''
