I've finally decided to start a drabble series. After 180 days of boring Algebra class, where my notebook has way more Avatar stuff in it than equations and notes, I've decided that I'm going to put all those drabbles here, along with some other things I've written. So here's my first piece, it's a song fic, it'll all be explained at the bottom. Hope you guys enjoy!
Disclaimer: No, I do not own Avatar. Those evil people at Nick do, and hopefully they'll throw us fans a bone, maybe one that'll tell us the date for Season 3!
Sha la lalalasha la lalala
You used to call me your angel
Said I was sent straight down from Heaven
And you'd hold me close in your arms
I thought of the way you felt so strong
I never wanted you to leave
I wanted you to stay here holdin' me
Katara could remember vividly, when she was younger, the things her mother used to tell her. "You're my little Angel" her mother had often said. She'd often hold her close at night, near the fire. She'd try to explain to Katara that Fire wasn't all that bad, that people needed it. She had tried to tell Sokka the same thing. While Sokka didn't believe his mother's words, Katara did. Until the day her mother left her and she could never be in her arms again.
I miss you
I miss your smile
And I still shed a tear every once in a while
And even though it's different now
Your still here somehow
My heart won't let you go
And I need you to know
I miss you
Sha la lalalala
"See this necklace?" She said sadly to Haru, "My mother gave it to me."
"It's beautiful." He replied sadly, missing his own father.
"I lost my mother in a Fire Nation raid. This necklace is all I have left of her. "
"Its not enough is it?"
"No." She said, an image of her mother holding her, telling her how she acquired the necklace and how she would give it to her when the time was right.
I miss you
You used to call me you dreamer
And now I'm livin' out my dream
Oh how I wish you could see
Everything that's happenin' for me
I'm thinkin' back from the past
It's true the time is flyin far too fast
As soon as Katara realized her ability to waterbend, she dreamed of mastering the art. Her mother and Gran-Gran often told her tales about the fearless Waterbenders, who stood till the last man was standing. Now here she was, a Master Waterbender, possibly one of the only female Masters, besides any female Avatars. She greatly wished she could see her mother and show her all she had learned. She thought of how close it was that she was back at home, at her little tribe, still struggling with making a huge wave. Now about half a year later, here she was, up in the saddle of a flying bison, able to make a huge wave with a single wave of her hand.
I miss you
I miss your smile
And I still shed a tear every once in a while
And even though it's different now
You're still here somehow
My heart won't let you go
And I need you to know
I miss you
Sha la lalalala
I miss you
"You have no idea what this war has put me through! Me personally!" She shot at Zuko, angrily. She turned and crouched down on the dirt floor of the cave, and said "The Fire Nation took my mother away from me" She touched her necklace as tears ran down her cheeks. She buried her head in her knees, when she heard Zuko say "I'm sorry. That's something we have in common." Katara stopped crying and turned to look at Zuko.
I know you're in a better place yeah
And I wish that I could see your face
Oh I know that where you need to be
Even though it's not here with me
I miss youI miss your smile
And I still shed a tear every once in a while
And even though it's different now
You're still here somehow
My heart won't let you go
And I need you to know
I miss you
Sha la lalalala
It was when they had been in the Fire Nation for about a week when she remembered. She had been getting some soup for Aang, when she realized it was the day before the Summer Solstice. My mother's birthday. She thought sadly. She rushed to give Aang his soup and then told Sokka, Toph, and the recent addition, Iroh, that she'd be back, she was just going to the river. She hurried through the jungles of Fire Nation to a nearby river. She was relieved when she got to it. As soon as she got to the sandy shore of it, she fell to her knees, struggling to keep her tears under control. She took several deep breaths and got back up. She took a stance and drew a good amount of water from the river. She stood there, creating a small tombstone-like creation. When it was finally perfect, she froze it. She took her creation into her hands and went and leaned it against a tree. She kneeled in front of it and slowly carved into it, "Happy Birthday, Mom" She leaned against the same tree, and tried to picture her mother's face. She could picture her mother almost perfectly, with just some minor details missing. She hugged her knees, smiling, as a single tear ran down her cheek.
I miss you
I miss your smile
And I still shed a tear every once in a while
And even though it's different now
You're still here somehow
My heart won't let you go
And I need you to know
I miss you
Sha la lalalala
Almost a year after the last Summer Solstice in the "Great War", Katara stood proudly, and sadly, on the bridge of a Fire Nation ship. Here she was, a Master Waterbender, a War Hero, and an Ambassador to the Fire Nation. She only wished her mother could see herShe would be proud of what I have done for the world, Katara thought. Though she couldn't help but think that on her mother's birthday, here she was standing on a Fire Nation ship, heading for her Tribe, very like that day that had happened years ago. The only difference was that instead of going to kill, they were going for peace. The new Firelord, Zuko, had wanted to visit the Chief and see if there was anything he could do with the Rebuilding. She suddenly felt very cold. She knew they were nearing the South Pole, but even with her parka on, she felt the cold. She shivered and then she swore she felt a hand on her shoulder. Her head whipped around to see if someone was there. No one, just her on the bridge. Then she heard her mother's voice in her head, saying, "I'm extremely proud, Katara. You changed the world for the good." She smiled as she attempted to keep her tears back, but with a sudden whoosh of cold air, she cried softly, but happily.
So there you go. A Katara centered drabble with her mother. The lyrics are from "I Miss You" by Miley Cyrus. I know, a children's show, but I really liked the song when I heard it coming out of my sister's CD Player (she had gotten the new Hannah Montana CD), so I stole the CD, imported it into iTunes, and now I keep listening to the songs. This song really got me thinking about how in Season 3 I really hope we hear more about Katara and Sokka's Mom, so I thought of this. I hope you guys liked it! And remember, comments are awesome!