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Chapter 3

The week past by slowly and uneventful. I spend most of my days with Mother and Father wanting to be with them as much as possible. I always felt this way before I left my parents. They were always there for me and cared so much that when I leave them I always wanted to turn back. They were great parents and I was lucky to have them.

But there was something that was bugging me that I wanted to get off my chest before I left. The more I thought about it the more angry I got. How could Father leave me so much? I understand his important but the child within me was just screaming for my daddy.

It was on one of our afternoon walks that I brought it up. "Father." I said slowly. This was a touchy subject that had the ability to make us have a huge fight. Did I want to fight with Father right before I was leaving. This was our last full day together and I was going to starting a fight.

"Yes, Kay?" Father said as if he was singing. Great, he was going to be really sweet to me and make me feel guilty about what I was about to say.

"Why did you leave?" I asked, pulling a rose from a bush as we passed it. Father stopped dead and looked at me with confusion written on his face.

"What? I haven't gone anywhere since we moved here." Father eyes were killing me. So big and full of hope. It was childish eyes, the only thing that did not change about Father throughout his life.

Looking at my feet I continued. "No Daddy. I don't mean now or recently."

"Then what are you-" He cut off as realization hit him. I didn't look up at his face because I know if I did I would not talk about this and forget all about it like I always do. This was the one thing I kept bottle up inside and I have no clue why I decided to talk about it now. Just the thought of going on another dangerous adventure made me want to open up.

"Kayla you know its-" Again he cut off but this time its because I cut in.

"It's my job, to protect the lives of everyone and to be there Avatar. The peace maker." I said, surprised by how nasty my voice sounded. "I know Father, you've been drilling that in my head since I knew how to speak."

Father was silent and I knew I had shocked him. Besides the disregards for the rules and playing harmless tricks I was a good kid. I can't remember one huge fight I had with my parents. I was never a crazy teenager and Father was not use to this new me.

"I don't know what to tell you Kayla." Father said, hurt. "I didn't pick this job it chose me. You know how you can't resist helping people well neither can I."

"I'm not asking you to stop helping people." I said, my voice becoming increasingly louder.

"Then what are we talking about?" Father asked, he walked towards the garden, not wanting this agreement to be so public. He meant well when he did this. He didn't want me to look like a fool and embarrassed myself but in the heat of anger everything he did was wrong to me.

"We're talking about me!" I yelled, jabbing a finger at my chest. "Me! And how much you hurt me."

I looked up at him, anger giving me courage. Father eyes were wide with confusion and hurt. He didn't look like a Father now which only made me more mad for some odd reason. "Father do you even realize how much you hurt Mother and I? You kept leaving us and not coming back for months. We use to cry and wonder when you'll be back or even IF you'll come back."

"Your Mother understood perfectly well that I had to leave. What your saying is selfish Kayla. You rather have people die and live in fear all so you can have your Father home?" Father seemed disgusted by the very idea. "Besides I took you with me a couple of times."

I threw the rose I had in my hand on the ground in rage. "You took me when I was a baby! I don't even remember those times and it doesn't even matter. You left me."

Father rubbed his forehead in frustration. I knew I should probably stop but I found I couldn't. I just kept thinking about the times I spend in my room, looking out the window for any sign of a flying bison, wishing Father was here and not out there. It hurt. I remember how much I wanted my Father but I could never truly have him. The last couple of years I haven't thought about it much but now it was all to much to hold in.

"Kayla, I don't think you understand what would of happened if I didn't go." He said, his eyes shut. "Many people could die. They need me more then your Mother or you did."

"I understand that perfectly. I don't understand why you didn't take us or better yet why did you keep us in your life if you knew you wouldn't be with us." My words must have hurt Father because when he opened his eyes I saw an anger in them I have never seen before.

"I left you at the Water Tribe so you can become the best waterbender you could be, your Mother chose to stay with you." His voice was increasing in volume something very unfather like. "What do you want me to do? Give up saving people so I could be with you? I wanted to. I wanted to be with you girls so badly but then I remembered the looks on peoples faces when the saw me there to save them and I knew my little girl could only be safe if I took out the danger."

Everything he was saying made sense. But I couldn't let go of it. I wanted my Daddy and I was robbed of that. It was the price of being the Avatar's daughter I guess. "Do you know why I volunteer to stop Aneko's army?"

Father was thrown back by this. His eyes brows pulled together in confusion, he obviously did wonder why but could of never guess. I thought it was easy to see why but not to Father. "No why?" He asked softly.

"Because, I didn't want Mother and me to be alone again." I said, looking up at the blue sky. I was back in the Spirit Oasis and I had just utter the words that would change my life forever, 'I will go'. I did it partly for the adventures I would have but mostly I did it for Mother. I didn't want her lonely again.

"What?" Father said, ripping me back into the present.

"I went to stop that oncoming war because I didn't want you to leave again. Do you know how hurt Mother is when you leave. She's like a zombie walking around, waiting for you. She is always so alone. I couldn't let that happen again. I couldn't be the one left alone in my room, wondering where you were. So I went. I put my life in danger so you couldn't leave."

Father looked sick. "You almost died though." I realize that I might have crossed the line. Telling Father the reason I went to stop Aneko was also another way of placing the blame on him for almost dying. If Father stayed home enough then I would of never been fighting Azula in the first place. "You almost died because of me."

"Maybe you should of just made sometime for your daughter then." I said, feeling hot tears fall from my eyes.

"Stop it Kayla!" Father yelled, it was the first time he ever screamed at me. I felt myself flinch and the tears falling faster. "I can not change the past! I'm sorry I am such a horrible Father!"

I backed away slowly from him, feeling like my world was slowly falling apart. I knew bring up the subject was going to cause a huge fight but I didn't realize how angry he would be. It honestly never crossed my mind that he yell at me.

"You know what? I'm sorry too!" I said "I hate you!" With that I turned around and ran out the garden, putting as much distance between Father and me. I couldn't believe I said that. I instantly regretted saying such a thing but the rage and hurt I felt was enough to keep me from apologizing. All these years I have been keeping all that stuff to myself. I wanted my Daddy and he wasn't there. I know he couldn't stop helping people, it was his destiny. But still he could of tried to balance it out or something.

I was aware of the fact of that I was acting like a baby and hoped no one would see me. Of course I wasn't so lucky. As I was running past the library to get to my room the door opens and I nearly run head first into it. "Watch it!" I yell through my tears.

"Kayla?" asked a voice I knew to well. Crap. Out of everyone I had to slam into it had to be Rai. Rai who would want to talk about the problem and want to try to understand why I felt the way I did. I didn't want to talk about my problem with Father, I was just not in the mood. Rai could not understand that, he wanted to be part of my life and help me at all times. I wanted none of that right now.

"Hi Rai." I mumbled, keeping my head low so he wouldn't see me but nothing got passed Rai. He knew me to well.

"Are you ok?" He asked, lifting my chin up so he could see my face. He looked pained to see how terrible I looked. You know how when some girls cried they looked like princess in distress, Kami looked like that and even Aneko. But me, I looked horrible, more like an alien then a princess. My eyes were swollen and bright red, my nose was running. I could see why this would alarm Rai.

"Yeah, perfectly fine!" I shouted at Rai. He looked shocked to hear me talk to him so cruelly. The last time I talked to him like this was before the first time we kissed, back when I hated him.

"What happened?" He asked, choosing to ignore my harsh words.

"I was walking around when I saw this precious little puppy. I started crying because it had no home. Puppies have such hard life." I said, sarcastically. Apparently Rai was not in the mood for a joke because he narrowed his green eyes and let out a snort.

"I'm sure, now are you going to tell me what really happened?" Rai moved his hand from my chin to my cheek, rubbing it softly with the back of his hand. My heart was to cold to melt at his touch. Instead I stepped away from him, out of his reach.

"I don't have to tell you anything, your not the boss of me." I said. I should of just slapped him, it would of hurt less. Secrets are a touchy subject for Rai. He hated me when he found out a year ago that I kept the fact that I was the Avatar's daughter from him. Rai could be a lot of things but he was never a liar and he believed that honesty was the best policy.

Surprisingly Rai remained calm. "Kayla, I would never try to be the boss of you. I just want to know what happened. You look so hurt and I just can't stand seeing you like this."

"Do you really want to help me?" I asked softly. Rai nodded his head, grabbing hold of my hands.

"Yes." He said, looking happy that he could help me in anyway. He didn't know that nothing he did or tried to do would fix all those lonely years of my life. Unless he could go back in time somehow and force my Father to stay home there was no way he could help me.

"The way you can help is by leaving me alone!" I ripped my hands out of his hold and stormed off towards my room. I didn't look back because I knew if I did I would probably run back to him and beg for forgiveness.

By the time I got to my room I felt terrible for being to mean to Rai. I loved him with all my heart and just the thought of hurting him made me feel terrible. I threw myself face first into my pillow and started crying my eyes out. I haven't felt so hurt since I moved to the Earth Palace.

I just couldn't believe how this day turned out. I should have been saying my goodbyes and being all excited yet I had to bring up the past. It was a horrible idea but I knew it was important to talk about. Father had to understand how hurt I was when he left me all the time, he had to know before I left again. I learned from my near death experience that you have to talk your problems out now before there's no more time left.

What I said to Rai was uncalled for and hurtful. I would say sorry the minute I saw him but not to Father. I know where he came from and understood the fact that he had a lot to do being the Avatar but I just wanted him to see where I was coming from. Not explain to me why he left me, I wanted him to say sorry.

After about an hour of crying and feeling sorry for myself, I got up and started packing my bags. I was looking forward to this adventure more and more. I could be far, far away from Father doing my own thing. For once he be the one waiting while I was doing the saving. He would be worried sick and wonder if he ever get a simple letter from me, just like I did when he left.

As I was shoving clothes into my bag I heard a tapping sound on my window. I turned around, readying to fight. I felt stupid when I saw what was making the tapping noise. There was Momo, his big ears up and his mouth pressed against the window. I rolled my eyes before opening the window.

"Momo what are you doing here?" I asked, tossing him a berry I found on my table. He ate it greedily. Of course he didn't respond to my question, not that I suspect him too. I continued to pack, feeling a little better with Momo here. I don't know why, I guess it was because he was such a cute little guy it was hard to be mad around him.

I opened my jewelry box, staring down at the few things I had. There was a crescent moon necklace Mother gave me for my 16th birthday that I only wore on special occasions and a ring Father gave me that had the air symbol on it. I decided to bring both of them even though the necklace Mother gave me was to fancy and the ring reminded me of Father. I put them both gently in my bag so they wouldn't get lost or dirty. After putting in my fur lined boots and my comfortable slippers I closed up the bag, pushing it by the door.

I climbed into my bed and got cozy underneath the blankets. It was early, probably only six pm but I was exhausted. My horrible day and my hysterical sobbing had completely drained me of any energy I had. With Momo curled up by my side, I fell asleep. This time there was no nightmares.

Next Morning…

I woke up to the sound of someone banging on my door. I was still so tired so I chose to ignore the person. Who ever they were could wait. If only they got the message. The banging did not stop and every time there fist made connect with the door I felt more and more awake. There was no point in sleeping if they were going to keep knocking, so I got up and opened the door.

"What?" I asked but when I saw who was there I screamed with delight. "Aneko!"

There in my doorway was my enemy turned friend Aneko. Even thought Aneko has thrown fire at us many times and she once was determined to cause a war she was still one of my very best friends. Aneko was Azula's daughter and has been tortured by her Mother all through her life. The torture got at its peak when Azula kidnapped Aneko's lover Kane and forced her to start a war. Aneko has change since then and is now on the right side.

"Kayla!" She shouted, throwing her arms around me. Her black curls nearly suffocated me, not that I minded. The last I saw Aneko was when she and Kane were passing through the Earth Kingdom to head back to the Fire Nation. We had an amazing time but all to soon they left. It felt like forever since I last saw them.

"You don't know how much I missed you!" I said, pulling out her hug. Aneko's golden eyes were shinning with happiness that probably hasn't been there till recently.

"Me too!" Aneko said, smiling. "I can't believe this is really happening. We're going to save people and have an adventure. I can not wait! We are leaving right after breakfast so you better be packed!"

"I am." I said, thankful I did it last night. "But where's Kane?" Kane, the love of Aneko's life. She would do anything for him, she destroyed countless of homes and lives just so her Mother would stop hurting him.

"Where do you think?" Aneko asked, laughing. "In the garden with Rai, acting stupid."

I rolled my eyes. Rai and Kane had what some might call a bromance. Every time the two got together something breaks, they be throwing fireballs and earth at each other and wrestle and other things boys do. Aneko and I thought it was hilarious, the people who clean after there mess not so much.

"Let's go make sure they don't burn or break anything important like the whole palace." I was about to walk through the door but Aneko kept me in place for some odd reason.

"Why don't you change first." I looked down at my white nightgown and started laughing. I could only imagine how silly I would look, walking around in my nightgown and not noticing it at all. I quickly changed then headed out to see our boys. It was when we were halfway to the garden that I remembered my horrible day. I had to apologize to Rai because it wasn't his fault that Father and I got into a fight. I wasn't sure though what to do about Father. I know I couldn't blame him for the things he did in the past but a part of me wanted a sorry or something. Anything other then him try to explain how important being an Avatar was. Maybe Father and I won't be ok today. Maybe getting away was all I needed.

When we got to the garden I said my quick hellos to Kane then pulled Rai aside. "Good morning beautiful." Rai said, wiping sweat off his eyebrows. It always amazed me how Rai quickly forgave me these days. It was as if yesterday didn't happen.

"Hey Rai." I said, looking down at my feet. How could I have treated him so horrible? "Look, I am so sorry about yesterday. I got into a huge fight with Father and I was in a bad mood. If I could take back the things I said I would but I can't and now I am rambling. I'm sorry about that too its just that-"

Rai laughed, thankfully shutting me up. He cupped my face, making me look into his endless green eyes. "I love it when you can't stop talking." He said.

"You still love me?"

"It'll take a little more then that to make me stop loving you." Rai gave me a beautiful kiss that ended all to quickly.

"Come on love birds." Kane said, his arm around Aneko's waist. Kane was the biggest joker and dreamer there was. It was hard to be angry or anything around him, he was like little Momo in that way. His love for Aneko was as strong as Rai and me. Kane took months of lighting bolts just so he could be with Aneko. "Breakfast time."

We all walked together to the dining room, talking about a million different subjects. I forgot how much I missed them. There never was a dull moment with my friends and they always had interesting stories. I thought my life was complete when I got to the dining room but I realized there was one more person missing to make it perfect.

"Took you long enough." Taya said when we opened the dining room door. She was sitting on a chair, with her feet up on the table. Kami sat next to her, giving her dirty looks. Out of everyone Taya and Kami fought the most. Taya was to sarcastic and had an different sense of humor. "I was about to eat princess here."

"Taya!" I shouted, running towards her. I gave her a massive hug that she barely returned. Taya was not known for her endless love and happiness.

"Can we save all the hugs and kisses for later?" Taya asked, pulling out of our hug. "I'm starving and someone said I had to wait for you guys to get here." Taya threw dirty looks in Kami's direction.

Breakfast was wonderful. Being surrounded by all my friend brought back good memories. We haven't all been together since last Christmas and that was only one day. I missed them all. I missed Kane's dreamy thoughts he shared with everyone. I missed Aneko's realistic ideas. I missed Taya's sarcastic and slightly mean comments. I missed the togetherness I have not felt in ages. Being with them made me forget my horrible fight with Father.

All to soon breakfast was done and we had to be serious. It was time to go on another adventure. Who knew what would happen on this one. No one knew what to expect. We didn't know how this Yuna girl would react to us or who our enemy even was. But we didn't care. We were ready to face the unknown.