Despite the fact that he had lived his entire life in the South Pole, Sokka's favourite time of year was summer in the Earth Kingdom. There was something about the air during the summer in the outskirts of Ba Sing Se. Not too hot, and the breeze was refreshing and cooling without bringing a chill with it. The war had been over for seven years and peace was the norm. Sure, there were the occasional rebel uprisings that had to be quelled, but for the most part, his life was good.
On that particular afternoon in late summer, Sokka sat in the grass, leaning back on his elbows, watching the few clouds i