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Chapter 1

Katara has been told the same thing since her mother died. Now, standing next to her Gran Gran on her death bed, the truth will come to light.

"Gran Gran you can't leave us now. Your so close to seeing the war finally ended. Aang will win Gran Gran, we need you to be here for that." Sokka said, trying not to let the tears slip.

"I know dear boy," Gran Gran wheezed, "I need to speak to Katara, can you give us a minute Sokka?"

"Of course Gran Gran." he replied finally loosing his composure.

As her brother left the hut blubbering, Katara flew to her Gran Gran's side and started crying over her hand.

"Gran Gran, you can't leave. There is still so much I need you to teach me." Katara wailed.

"You are right about one thing, there is still a lot for you to learn, but I can't teach you." The elder woman said, pausing as she went into a coughing fit.

Katara handed her a cup of water and asked,

"What do you mean?"

Handing the cup back she stared directly into the younger girls eyes and replied,

"There is so much you do not know and I fear I may not have the time to tell you. But I can tell you this, hidden in my hut, under my bed is a journal your mother once kept. She gave it to me when we heard Fire Nation were coming. She wanted you to have it when this time came."

Katara had a bewildered look on her face as her father's mother continued,

"You were not told the whole truth, there is much more to you than you know. And always believe things happen for a reason my dear Katara. You are just as important to this war as The Avatar."

Kanna stopped and looked at the door to the hut. Calling for Sokka she waited as he entered, before saying her last goodbyes.

"I feel the moon spirit calling to me. I love you two more than anything, and know that I will always be with you, guiding you throughout all of your struggles." And with a sigh, she was gone.

Katara turned into her older brother and they cried together for the person that had been there for them through everything.

Katara remembered what Kanna said about her mother's journal, and pulled away from her brother.

"There is something Gran Gran told me. I need to go."

She was out of the hut before Sokka could say anything.

"Gran Gran no!" Sokka wailed dropping to his knees.

When Katara reached her Grandmother's hut she went straight to the bed. She was determined to see what it was that was kept from her her whole life. Skimming through the pages she found one that started out, Katara Turns Three.

As she read it, her eyes got big and her mind got caught on one sentence.

My worst fears have come to light, my Katara can Fire Bend.

This couldn't be right, she was a water bender and a damn good one at that. She read on to learn more about the mother she lost at 8 years old. She ran back to find Sokka leaving the hut.

"What's wrong Katara?" He asked, wiping his face.

"It's mother. She was Fire Nation!"

My first Avatar story. I hope you like it!