Alright well this is my first fanfic so no hating.

This story will follow the central plot of the story but a lot of things will be different, mostly the earth and fire seasons will be different. Most of the battles will change and the relationships of the characters will be more in depth.

I am mostly writing this because it will set up another story that I want t write that will take place after the war, but this story has to be done. This story will be mostly Sukka, Katang, with some maiko.

This story will be a little darker and more serious than the show. So some characters, mostly Sokka will be more serious but will still have his fun moments. I am also making Sokka a much better warrior than in the show because I don't like that he always gets his ass kicked.

Oh, and also because I am not very good with names, I will probably just get names from other animes for new characters, but they will be totally different. -

Key: Italics mean flashback or thought.

Avatar: The True Destiny

Chapter 1

It was a normal day in the South Pole. The women were busy with their chores, the kids were running around playing, Katara practicing her water bending, and Sokka was once again training. It was the same thing he did every day. Ever since the men of the tribe left for war, he told himself that he had to get stronger too, even though he was a prodigy. No child born into the tribe had been as good of warrior as he was at his age, not even his father. However, he was too young to leave for war so he was left with the task of watching the tribe. Whenever he trained, he would always move a little away from the village to be alone.

Sokka swung his metal staff that his father gave him before his left. His boomerang was kept in a holder on his left hip. After a quick few strikes, Sokka paused and spoke,

"I know your there Ken." Sokka turned to a pile of snow behind him. The head of an eleven year old boy with brown messy hair popped out.

"I can never sneak up on you." he replied.

"Keep practicing, you're getting better." Sokka replied letting a grin grow on his face. Ken was a little boy who also lost his parents in the fire nation raid seven years before. He was only four and cried every day. At first, Sokka saw him as just an annoying baby. Sure Sokka cried when he lost his mom, but he decided he had to be strong. One night, he found the boy away from the village crying.

(flashback)

"You're gonna catch a cold you know."

"I don't care." The boy merely said. He just sat there on top of a hill staring at the stars, tears flowing.

Sokka approached him and sat down next to him. "You know I used to cry too." Sokka admitted. The boy stopped to look at him."Its okay to cry, but sometimes when life knocks you down, you need to get back up and be strong."

"I just miss them so much." The boy said and he started to cry more.

"Me too" Sokka started as he got up. The boy looked up at him. "But I'm done crying. I'm going to get stronger and remember them. And one day, I am going to make a difference in this war." Sokka reached out a hand and asked him, "What about you"

The boy stared at him in awe, and finally took his hand and nodded.

(Flashback end)

"What are you doing Sokka?"

"Same thing as every day Ken. Have you been practicing what I taught you?"

"You bet! You should see me I was like BAM and BAM!" Ken started throwing kicks and punches around. Sokka looked on with a grin. Unlike the other kids of the tribe, Ken didn't play games. Except, he would follow Sokka around and ask him to train him or he would go build some watchtowers out of snow. Sokka could see that he had a strong spirit and would make a great warrior one day. Sokka cared for him, like he was the little brother he never had. Of course he wouldn't tell him that, then the kid will go on and on about he saw Sokka as his big brother.

"Can I train with you?" the boy asked hopefully. Sokka snapped out of his thought. He was about to reply when he heard his sister.

"Sokka! Gran Gran wants us to go get some fish!" Katara started walking to him.

"Alright, I'm going." He replied.

"H-Hi K-Katara," Ken said as a blush grew on his face.

Katara smiled, aware of the boy's crush on her. "Hi Ken, how are you?" She loved the boy, but more like a cute little brother sort of way.

"I'm great! You should see me Katara I'm getting really strong!" he started to flex his arm.

Katara started to chuckle and replied, "Well glad to hear it. Just don't try to do anything stupid like Sokka okay."

Ken started to chuckle until Sokka spoke up. "Alright Ken why don't you practice a little more while Katara and I go fishing."

Ken nodded and ran off.

Katara and Sokka got their canoe and went searching for food. Along the way, Katara thought it would be a great chance to practice her bending. She was the only bender in the tribe left since the raid.

"Do you need to practice your magic water everywhere you go." Sokka asked.

"It's not magic, its bending." She replied annoyed by his question. "Besides, all you do is train. Maybe your just jealous because you cant bend."

"Please, I don't need to bend. A real warrior uses his strength and cunning, not some fancy magic tricks." Sokka said while waving his hands around. Just then, a splash of water hit Sokka in the face.

"Magic water huh? Katara said. Her eyes went wide as she saw the block of ice that was in front of them. "Sokka watch out! Go left! Go left!

Sokka turned and immediately paddled the direction of the canoe to the right. The ice scraped and tore off a part of the canoe as it rocked violently to the side and hit another. The canoe was breaking apart so Sokka quickly grabbed his sister and jumped onto a large iceberg.

"I said left! Now our canoe is destroyed!"

"Well maybe you can, waterbend us home." Sokka said sarcastically while making a waving water sign with his hand.

"Maybe I can waterbend through your face!" Katara yelled as she sent a whip of water toward Sokka. Sokka ducked as the whip hit and cracked a large block of ice behind him.

Not noticing this, Sokka said, "Geez do all girls have bad tempers like you."

Katara didn't pay attention as she pointed behind him and said, "Sokka look. What is that."

Sokka turned and noticed that the large broken part of the iceberg was now floating in the water, with a blue light shining in it. "I don't know" he said quietly.

Sokka got closer and noticed the shadow of what seemed to be a boy in the ice. Taking out his metal pole, he stepped back and stabbed it deep into the ice. The ice cracked and the whole large block rose to the surface. Then, through the crack a bright beam of blue light shot out of the ice and into the sky.

(Somewhere else)

"Uncle do you see that? That has to be him!" A prince yelled from his ship.

"Prince Zuko, don't get too excited. It can just be celestial lights. Sit and enjoy some tea."

"I cant sit right now! That had to be the Avatar! Do you know what this means?"

"I wont be able to finish my game of pai sho." Iroh answered.

"No, It means my search is about to come to an end." Zuko said quietly.