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As the bison takes off she watches as the temple starts to grow smaller, the bison taking to the shores and flying about until Taikai or Taizen points out the frozen boat. Eventually she turned around to find Musei..right there. Very lightly she nudges the wrapped items towards him.

"These are for you Musei..I figured you could use them.."

He would find the longer one to be a airbender's staff and the other was a array of clothing. (You choose what they look like I too lazy!) On top of the clothing was his coat that he had offered for her to use, cleaned and carefully patched up.

After she offered the items to him she pulled her knapsack between her legs, bending her legs to wrap lightly about the bulk of her knapsack. With her knees up she placed her elbow on them. Just staring at her arm with a blank look.

A light nod was offered to Musei as he thanked her..or attempted to. He was flustered because she helped him? She hint of a smile crept to her lips and unwrapped her arm from her legs, hugging the youth with a soft embrace.

"Your most welcome Musei. We have to watch out for each other after all..Plus you need the staff for airbending. I noticed you didn't have one so I had to get you one."

Her arm slid away from the quick embrace and it went back to hugging her legs. "Yes, and thank you again for your help Musei. It was very sweet and kind gesture. Your coat kept me warm while I napped."

Musei blinked, and for lack of a better word froze up. He had no idea how to respond to that, and chose merely not to. He just reserved himself to looking down at the staff and the bundle of clothes. He figured he might as well change into them once they landed, just to see how they looked on him.

Under his breath, barely audible, he muttered 'You're welcome', and then turned to face the open air, looking straight down at the ground. It was a long fall, and he didn't want to experience that at any cost. He turned once more, looking back at Takai. "So is this what you do? Traveling the world?" He looked out once more, taking a gander at the frozen lake, continuing to talk to the older gentleman. "Must be beautiful, wonderful, exciting?"

Musei yelled an energetic 'wohoo' as he slid off of the Air Bison's back onto the cold, hard earth below. He stuffed the packet of clothes into his jacket, and set the staff on the ground.

Taking in a deep breath of air, he exhaled just as deeply while taking in the scenery. He took a tentative step on the iced lake, deeming it frozen through enough to slide on. And he did just that. He jumped onto the ice, sliding a few feet farther and grinned. He began a mock-skater motion as he slid back and forth near the shore.

"So where's the ship?" He asked, spinning around in a circle like a young child.

Taizen nodded slowly, was he expecting that reaction? Of course he was, didn’t mean it still didn’t hurt him. Taizen reached out with his extra hand and placed it on Niima’s shoulder, however, the hand bending the ball of water reached out for her palm. He took it tenderly, though he seemed to be unable to comprehend the use of emotions in day-to-day uses, in bending- in healing that is – Emotions were beneficial. The water that had been in Taizen’s hand slinked up from Niima’s palm and to her shoulder, where he had placed his other hand. It quickly dispersed itself around her whole arm like a bandage. Taizen sighed, preparing himself.

He closed his eyes and concentrated on the healing process… On Niima…The water began to glow, as was expected as he poured energy into the bending, poured energy into Niima. But energy wasnot the only thing needed, he felt like a storm inside, he was used to it by now, but it was not pleasant. How could he concentrate on her emotions when his were bashing his insides like a hurricane? He still tried of course. He couldn’t be half-hearted with Niima, as he poured his energy into her, he felt Niima’s own energy. He felt her… Weariness, along with the emotion will to continue. Knowing that Niima still wanted to heal herself-though it was a secondary thing to her- was soothing to Taizen, creating a time of peace within Taizen. It was selfish, if you were to look at it from some ones perspective. He gained calm from healing her. Was he just using her to quelm his storm?

Taizen poured his relief into Niima, it was accidental, and it wasn’t warm like the emotion he was denying he’d felt, when he’d healed her after Kurai’s fight. But it was rather… Strong, fast, and cool; like drinking water on a hot summer day. Of course, Taizen did not know he’d poured that emotion into her, he’d originally intended for that warm feeling. Although it seemed it was as elusive as that beast that would have killed Fulgar. Each person could have a different way to respond to that, but… he opened his eyes with surprise and the water evaporated before his eyes. And, of course; what would Taizen be if not a fool for his bending, he slowly pulled back his hands, and then back to the arm, so fast? He’d healed her already? It was no where near as long as the last time… Though it was only one place he was healing, but he hadn’t even placed an emotion! Or.. so he thought… Bending was very unpredictable. He could have sworn he’d healed her. But he couldn’t peer through flesh, so as far as he knew, it was still broken, or it had mended itself faulty, perhaps the next time Niima bended in battle, it would act up… Perhaps Niima did not receive the same relief he had in the healing.

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Musei finished his happy-hunting escapade, using the staff like a pole to slide himself next to everyone, he finally made tentative steps towards the shore. Of course, ice was kinder to the slider than the walker; and Musei wound up flat on his arse.

He quickly propped himself back up and made it back to dry land, standing next to Takai. He watched as Takai blew the snow off the ship, and a twinkle of wonder ran through his eyes. The wonder of if he could do the same eventually.

"Takai, sir? Are you sure that thing is still water-worthy?"

Niima hadn't meant to be so..flat when she had told Taizen he could heal. She just didn't know what to say. Her eyes lowered to watch Taizen's hands do their magic..okay...bending but it was still amazing to her. His sigh made her feel guilty. Guilty for asking him to heal her. Guilty for keeping the secret of Guardian's death from him. Guilty from treating him so..cold. But then again he was the one withdrawing from her..

She watched the water glow with mild interest, her mind working on how she was going to explain to Taizen..everything..For some strange reason she had the want to poke at the glowing water. Like it was some glowing snake coiled about her arm and if she poked it, the liquid interior would shift and dance about. Ah but no. She was a good girl and just sat and watched.

The fight with Kurai and the earthbender where two different things. She had been alright to fight with Kurai. She didn't quite mind that Taizen offered her up for the fight. Not so much that Kurai attempted to break the airbender but eh..little details right? Now the earthbender was a different story. She had been forced, unwanted, into that battle. But..she had given her word to do it and she was never one to go back on her word, even if it had meant her death. And there could of been one mistake during that fight..one fatal and she could of bit the dust..Luckily she was too damn determined to stay alive. If she wasn't so determined to remain alive..she might not of made it this far as is.

She broke from her mindless peddles when the strange sensation pretty much snapped her from her thoughts. That..was a strange. It hadn't been like last time he had healed her. This was almost like..refreshing? Relief... But not her own. Shared? Her brows knitted in confusion as she tried to weed out what it was, watching Taizen all but freak as the water evaporated. Was something wrong? Did he mess up? Was her arm healed crooked? Her fingers curled slowly then relaxed, trying to rid the stiffness. It seemed healed..and okay..so why did he look concerned? Or was that worry? Definitely confusion..

For the time being she said nothing, flexing her hand slowly as Taizen stood and dismounted the beast. Her attention turned to the two airbenders who where now in awe at what they had just witnessed. She smiled weakly and bid them farewell. Picking up her knapsack, which oddly still felt way heavy, she stood. She sluggishly moved towards the edge and started to dismount, slowing as she witnessed Taikai reveal the boat. Her eyes lowered to find Taizen had his hand outstretched towards her. He was...offering to help her down? Part of her automatically wanted to snap at that..Sure NOW you want to help me..Where were you when I needed you! Instead she reached out, lightly taking his hand as she finished her descend. With Musei getting a lecture from Taikai she decided to use this moment to speak privately with Taizen.

"Thank you..Taizen. And I am sorry if I've seemed cold lately. I am just not use to having to battle against my will. Especially when I've just finished one that nearly killed me and hadn't yet to heal and rest.." Her hand left his slowly, raising to readjust the knapsack on her shoulder. Her eyes lowered to the snowy ground. She wasn't even attempting to blame him for that battle with the earthbender. No. That was someone else. That name didn't need to be spoken at that particular moment. "And..right now I am just..mourning over Guardian's death.." She left it at that, deciding to move over so Taizen could help Taikai, her explanation completed..