Three years have passed no longer 16, now a 19 year old young woman, it's been three years since you last saw everyone. How you missed your friends and family greatly. It stung you just thinking about the day you left them. But you had to go, you needed to go and become stronger and better. To grow into who you knew you where meant to be, even if hurt the others. The fondness of all the memories you had with them rushed through your mind, tears came to the corner of your eyes, but you did not allow them to fall. Wiping them away gently, your piercing red-goldish eyes look at the picture of your friends and family on your birthday, your last birthday with all of them. You kept in a silver heart locket with a dragon constricted around it, a gift from your grandfather. A tender smile comes across your lips.
Everytime you looked at this picture, it made you smile and remember all those good times. Making you feel so much better, it was the only thing you had from everyone, to remember them bye. You though did not leave anything to them, for them to remember you bye an anyway. Something which you regretted. The only thing you did though was send them each a letter once you had arrived here three years ago to the Fire Nation.
It was weird when you first came, a whole new place. A whole new way of living, so use to living on Air Temple Island and the city. This change of pace was different. You remember once you had gotten off the ship, so many where there to greet you. Something you had never thought would happen to you. It was as if the whole village no the kingdom was there. Soilders where lined up in respectful stance. It slightly intimidated you at first. Though lucky you had Iroh behind you, he was like a shadow that cast over you, in a way of protection. Even with his stern face on, he was happy you had come. Still taken back by all this, he was there to calm your nerves. Once he did, it didn't take long for the two to be greeted by a woman whom Iroh introduced to you as his mother, your auntie. And at long last, your grandfather Zuko.
A elderly looking man who stood strong and proud, he had long grey hair with the Fire Nation head piece in his top knot part. There was also a scar on the left side of his face. A story you knew very much about from your readings with Jinora as well stories told to you by Katara. Dressed in royal Fire Nation robes. His presence overwhelmed you, you could feel the power from him. That scared you as you quickly drop yourself quickly to him.
"It is a honor to meet you Fire Lord Zuko!"you tell him as your voice cracked, you where scared you didn't know why but you where.
Your outburst caused everyone to look at you, wondering why you where doing what you where. Zuko seeing this gets down to you, he places a gentle on shoulders, making you tense up. As you yelp, he felt you shivering. A warm smile comes to his lips, he slowly lifts you, so he could get a full view of you. You on the other hand didn't want to look at him, your nerves where taking over. You kept your eyes shut to not look at him.
"Please, open your eyes."Zuko soothing asks you, hearing the calmness in his voice seem to set you at ease. Slowly you open your eyes hesitantly. Fully open you look at him, once you did tears started to roll down his eyes sorrowfully. But it soon turned to affection happy tears, it was like he had finally reunited back with something precious to him. He pulls you into a tight embrace. It was so warm, that you melted in it. The Fire Lord sobbed on you. He was so happy, at peace in a way.
Iroh and his mother look on at the two of you, they couldn't help but smile at reunion of the two of you. It was so touching.
"Welcome...home my granddaughter."Zuko tells you through his tears."Welcome home."
Three years ago that happen, one of the best times in your life. And ever since then, your grandfather showered you with so much love and affection. There was not a time you did not spend with him nor your Auntie. Iroh though had to return back to his job, but came home more often, mainly for festivals and your birthday. You knew your grandfather enjoyed you time, he regaled you with stories of his time in his youth, though the ones he emphasized the most was about your knew he loved greatly with all his heart, it still showed after all these years after her passing. He talked so fondly about her, she was her soulmate. He showed you a picture of her, you had to admit your grandmother was a beauty. A strong beauty your grandfather would tell you. You could see why Iroh and others said you took after her. There was so much on her life. Even if was a picture of her, you could tell she was strong caring person. You wished you had met her.
With your stay in the Fire Nation, your grandfather taught you how to firebend much better. Even the Dragon Dance which you found out was from your grandmother's side since she was of the Sun People's clan well her grandmother was. He even helped you become more of an expert with your Phantom Bending. Living a life of luxury and privileges, helped you. Thanks to your grandfather, you finally where able to start up your own business. Your very own fashion boutiques, which had started to become popular. You named it Phantom Dragon. A name you felt was suiting.
The horn blew, causing you to look up and see you where approaching Republic City. Your heart couldn't go any faster, your bright smile came across your lips. Excitement filled you, you couldn't be more thrilled to be back.
"Your highness."one of the crew members calls to you. You turn to them"We'll be docking soon."
"Yes, thank you."you tell them, your voice was still sweet with a hint of maturity in it. He leaves, and you turn and look back at the city."It's good to be back."
Over in the City, it was bustling as ever. The only difference was the vines that grew after Avatar Korra had unlocked the Spirit World allowing the spirits to coexist living with the humans. Which many didn't seem to mind. Over at City Hall, where Prince of the Earth Nation soon to be King, Wu a scrawny spoiled looking young name who was well dressed in almost ever since of the word and flaunted it like it was nothing. Was getting ready for his coronation He had look on his face like he was larger and bigger than anyone. While he stood next to his personal bodyguard that was assigned to him. Mako. The former captain of the Fire Ferrets as well ex-boyfriend of Avatar Korra. Stood by the prince who he found a pain, while the Prince told him all about what he was going to have at the event. When the President came over to see if everything was alright, only for the Prince to disapprove of how the Metal Police where setting up. Leaving his bodyguard who along with the President watched the Prince make a fool of himself with his dancing.
As they watched the spectacle, Tenzin came over looking on at the Prince. As the three men discussed the up coming coronation as well the whereabouts of Avatar Korra. While Tenzin was engaged in his talk with the President, only to be interrupted by voice he had not heard in a long time, as well Mako.
"Father!"a thrilled voice calls to the Master Airbender, who stop talking as he turns around the second he does, he was tackled by a young lady. Lucky he was able to hold them both. She gave him a bone crushing hug, as she buried her face into him more. Tenzin looks down at this young lady, he wasn't sure who it was but he had a feeling who it might be.
Mako looked as well as he slowly drops his defense guard. The female sounded like she was crying. The President waited as well, Tenzin looked at her, as she slowly came up. His eyes widen in shock but turn to warm delight at who stood before him. His eldest daughter Kashi, smiled at him sweetly. Tears came to his eyes, he couldn't believe it. She was standing here right infront of him after all these years. His heart filled with joy, as he looked over his daughter.
"Kashi..."he says your name as if still in disbelief you where here. He looks you over
You had grown into a lovely young woman, you had grown into your body well though you had become much taller, though still a bit on the lean side, your body was pretty well endowed, your hair was much longer than before as well much fuller. It seem to have some sort of layers to it, as it rested just above your waist line, which some was kept clipped while the rest just fell, your bangs had grown in well enough. They framed your lovely face, dressed in a very lovely almost traditional kimono long dress that he could tell you had redesigned to where it was tight on the top and shoulders where exposed due to the scoop neckline, with the mid section was exposed a bit with long sleeves, that went to your wrist which flared out, once it reached to the waist it was seem to looser due to the kimono like skirt or so it seem like a skirt he wasn't sure what it was you wore. Dressed in Fire Nation colors her top was shimmer rich red with yellow designs embroidered in to it of a dragon the dragon seem to trail all the way to her skirt.
His smile didn't fade away it couldn't out of reaction he picks up you daughter as if you were younger like he use to, and swings you around, making you laugh. Bring back fond memories of his child. He places you back down, both still holding onto the other. It was a tender moment with the two of you. You hug your father once again. He returns it this time tightly, just like how your grandfather did when you first came to the Fire Nation.
"Kashi...my little girl."Tenzin voice over flowed with emotions.
"It's good to see you father."you tell him"I missed you."you grip onto him more. You could cry on him right now. Feeling a hand on your head, you look and see it was your father. He still had tears in his eyes. His grey eyes smile at you with so much affection.
"Kashi?!"a stun Mako calls to you, adverting your eyes to him. He looks at you still stun he couldn't believe it was really. You smile at him, as you let go of your father, and embrace Mako in a hug.
"Mako, it's so good to see you. I missed you too."you tell him, it took him awhile to realize what was happening. Snapping out of it, he hugs you back, he couldn't believe this was really you. It's been three years, three years he remember that was the last time he saw you. How much younger you looked, and now you didn't.
Breaking the hug he looks at you with happy smile. "Wow, Kashi...I can't believe thi-wow...you look great."he tells you still with a smile on his face.
You smile back at him kindly"Thank you, and so do you."you tell him. Mako just kept smiling just as he was about to say something, Prince Wu comes cutting in, bumping Mako back as he takes your hand flirtatiously. He kisses the back of it, looking at you a sort of swavey sort smile. Which caused you to look at him weirdly.
"Names Wu, as yes I am Prince Wu soon to be King of the Earth Kingdom, a pleasure to meet you."he tells you just as he was about to kiss the top of your hand again, Tenzin pulls your hand back irritatedly almost making the Prince fall over. Your father stands by your side as he looks down at the Prince. The Prince looks at him, seeing the look Tenzin was giving him he stepped back.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Prince Wu. And I know who you are."you tell them, though before you finish your talk with him, you turn to the President and greet him, which he does back to you. Giving your attention back to the Prince. You just smile at him, then look at your father."Sorry dad...I didn't mean to interrupt you talk."
Tenzin looks at you, he wasn't upset he was far from it. He was just beaming with happiness"It's alright, I'm just happy to have you here Kashi. It's been so many years...I've missed you...your family missed you."
"I know...I sorry"you apologize to him. He places his hands on your shoulder warmingly"It's alright, that doesn't matter right now."The two of you smile at each other, he brings you into a another warm hug. Breaking it Tenzin looks at the President"I'm sorry sir, if you don't mind and if you will excuse me I would like to spend time with my daughter."
The President nods his head understanding, with that you and your father leave them. Prince Wu looks at you admiring you as you walked away."Yep..."he says. Mako over heard him grunts.
Over at Air Temple Island, everyone was doing their normal thing, Pema was tending to Rohan. When she saw her husband's Flying Basion Oogie fly over. Picking up her son"Come on, daddy's home. Why don't we go greet him."she tells him playfully touching his nose. Making the toddler laugh.
Your father lands Oogie just fine in the stables, he helps you off carefully. Oogie though grunts wanting attention.
"Thank you Oogie."you tell him petting him which he liked. Tenzin just looks at you with a warm smile still on his face. He just couldn't believe how big you had gotten, his baby girl was all grown up now. He just felt so much pride towards you, it showed. Oogie used his tail to air bend at you making you laugh. Even your laughter had maturity in it.
While you petted Oogie, Tenzin heard his wife call to him. He turns to her, she smiles greeting her husband"Well, you're home early. I tho-"she stops and gasp at seeing you."K-Kashi...?"
Hearing your mother call to you, you stop messing around with Oogie and turn to her. You stood there slightly stiff, unsure what to do or what to say. While your mother looked at you, it was hard to figure out her reaction. Time seem to just freeze between the two of you. It's been three years, and within that time you build yourself up to handle anything. Anything though but this. It was aching you inside seeing your mother like this. You did your best to hold back your tears. Pema hands Rohan to her husband.
Feeling she was slightly distracted, you muster the courage to be the first one to say something"Mother, I-"before you could finish, Pema comes over quickly and pulls you into the tightest hug you had ever known in your life. She squeezed you so tightly, afraid to react feeling you didn't have the right. You knew when you left the hurt you put your mother through. You started to cry, apologizing to her.
As you cried your apologizes to her, her hug on your grew tighter. When she hushed you. You go quiet for her. She held you as if you were four. With no sound but the wind, until you heard you mother's sniffles.
She breaks the hug looking at you with teary smile, she places and hand on the side of your face. Laughing while she still cried. Holding onto her hand, you smile warmly at her. She brushes a few of your bangs away from your face as a motherly gesture.
"You've grown into such a lovely young woman."she tells you with admiration, hearing those from your mother. You this time embrace her in a hug. Which she took. Hugging her brought back, you felt much more at ease.
"I missed you mommy."you tell her. Pema tenderly rubs your back.
"I know...and I missed you too."she tells you.
Tenzin smiles at the warm reuion between mother and daughter. Rohan looks as well, when his eyes land on you. He squealed with delight, which you and Pema heard. Rohan threw up his arms at the sight of you, his smile big so big. You turn your now three year old toddler brother, and go over to him. Taking him out of your father's arm. Holding him high, as he screamed in delight. Bringing him back down you hug him fully. Giving him a kiss. Your parents watch you, as they move closer to eachother with a smile on.
On the other side of the island, Jinora now an air bending master with her tattoos dressed in a new attire for all the airbenders even Meelo and Ikki as well their uncle Bumi who was also an air bender now where training. Ikki now with long hair but still kept her little buns, Meelo had grown as well now with brown hair. The three of them where practicing their air bending. When Ikki stopped grabbing her stomach as she slightly whines.
"When is it time for dinner?"she complains, while holding her stomach.
"Ikki, you're messing us up."Jinora scolds her whinny sister. Who just looks at her, rolling her eyes not caring.
"Yeah, I'm hungry too."Meelo stops his bending he then yells"When is dinner!"
Jinora shakes her head at her two rambunctious siblings. Since the threes had passed, and ever since she became a Master Air Bender, as well taking the role as the eldest ever since her older sister Kashi left. Made Jinora to become much more mature than before. She never knew how Kashi was able to handle it. Just thinking about her sister, her eyes drop. She truly missed her, she was best friend as role model for her, she greatly admired her sister, she always wanted to see her again, and was pained greatly when she left, it took her awhile to understand why she left. Thankfully she had her auntie Kya who seem to understand. Though she received gifts from her eldest sister from time to time. It was not the same, she even stopped reading for a bit missing her reading partner. So many times she wished her sister was here to help figure out what to do.
But she wasn't, shaking that from her mind she was just about to say something. When she heard voice she hadn't heard in so long, that made not just her but her brother and sister along with their uncle. She turns around to find you standing there with Tenzin and Pema who was holding Rohan again. Jinora stood there shocked as she looked at you.
Ikki and Meelo rubbed their eyes, making sure it was you. When it was they wasted no time to greet their older sister. Bumi too was surprised to see his niece. But he was happy as well, he goes over to you and hugs you tightly. While everyone greeted you, happy to have you back and see you. You realized Jinora was the only one. Looking at her, the others do as well, Jinora adverts her hurt eyes to the ground. Seeing this, knowing you had hurt her as well. Slowly you leave the hugs of the others, and make your way over to her. Steadily, just as you call out her name, she lashes out a gust wind at you, though lucky for you. You dodged it, the to others where surprised at Jinora's sudden lash towards you.
Her attack was strong, looking at her, she had grown into such a lovey young girl, she stood to your chest. You eyes look into her cold angry ones, while yours shown remorse. The two of you just looked at eachother, the others waited unsure what would stir between the two of you. You reach for Jinora again, but use her air bending again. You caught her wrist, firmly holding it. Your eyes never left her, she tried to get out of her grasp, when she broke down and ran into you. Hugging you tightly.
"..."she just cried on you, while you held onto her tightly. No words needed to be said between the two of you, you knew already how she felt. Slowly you place your hand on the top of her head, as you sooth her. As you did so, she lifts up her head to look at you, you give her a warm smile.
"You look so beautiful Jinora."you tell her, bringing her back into a hug resting your head ontop of hers.
After all was settled and the announcement of your return back to the island. Everyone was rejoicing, during dinner time with your family, they told you everything that had happen while you where going. You found out your uncle was an Air Bender now, which he wasted no time showing off for you, Ikki keep asking question after question about your life. You told them how you now have boutiques throughout which have become popular, which Ikki informed you that she and Jinora where a fan of those stores. You also found out Jinora now had a boy-friend name Kai, whom she could not wait for you to meet. When Ikki asked where you went for the last three years, you told her the firenation to live with your grandfather, Lord Zuko. Meelo who had now become much louder than before, demanded in a way why you where wearing clothes like that, which he did not approve of. Your mother told you just to ignore him as well your father, Jinora informed you that the new outfits they where wearing where from one of your designs. Which your father thanked you for. Your time with your family was well spent, you informed them you would be staying for the prince's coronation, and stay a bit longer. You asked about Korra, which they sadly informed you she as not here, no one knew where she was. This surprised you, as it got later into the evening, you told them you had to leave. Saying your good-byes you leave and head back to the city.