Okay, I'm done pulling your heartstrings.

Chapter 4: Korra

The sky was lightening over the horizon of the tundra. Korra's final water bending test was in a few hours, but she couldn't sleep.

The night before, Master Katara had told Korra about one of her many adventures. Korra couldn't believe how amazing Katara's youth had been. She wished she could have seen the old master in her prime, taking down crazy fire princesses and stopping evil blood benders. It was just too incredible.

Korra rolled off of her bed and padded over to Naga, her Polar Bear-Dog puppy. She snuggled up against her best friend's warm belly and stroked her fur, thinking out loud.

"I can't believe she did all of that!" the nine year-old whisper shouted. "I want to go on adventures and beat up bad guys and save the world too."

Korra pouted and shot a look at her bedroom door. No doubt there where two White Lotus guards posted just down the hall.

"They would never let though. I never get to do anything fun," she sulked. Ever since it was discovered she was the Avatar, she had been hidden away in a training camp in order to hone her bending abilities as soon as possible. Korra hated it. It was basically a prison. Like the Boiling Rock, only with much better security.

The worst part about life in the compound was that there was no one else Korra's age. Sure she had Naga and Katara, and some of the White Lotus members were really nice, but Korra had never had a human best friend who could keep up with her. No one to play with for hours in the snow. No one to show off her new bending skills to. No one to appreciate the pranks she pulled on the Elders.

Being the Avatar wasn't supposed to be this lonely.

Korra got up and dug out an old box from her trunk. The Avatar wasn't supposed to have worldly possessions, but these were Master Katara's treasures that she had collected throughout her life, so they both agreed that they didn't count.

Korra pulled out an old water-bending scroll; the one Katara had used to train Aang as well as herself. Next she pulled out a pressed fire lily. Zuko gave it to her as a wedding gift. She ran her fingers over the fan used by the Kyoshi Warrior Suki. Than Toph's meteor bracelet. Korra continued to dig until she found her two favorite items.

The first was a picture painted by Sokka the day they defeated the Fire Lord. It was kooky and ridiculous and absolutely perfect. It captured the true essence of Team Avatar.

The second was a photograph taken of the group 10 years later. Aang and Katara had their arms around each other. Zuko had his arms crossed and a small smile. Sokka had a hand on Zuko's shoulder and looked like he was trying not to laugh. Toph stood in the middle, her head slightly down and a huge grin on her face.

Korra flipped the photo over and read the small note scribbled on the back.

Some friendships are so strong, they even transcend lifetimes

Korra held the picture close to her heart as she looked out the window. Every time she read that note, she felt a small stirring deep in her soul, as if it was written directly to her from Aang. So far, it was the only connection she had to her past life.

As the stars winked goodbye, Korra let a small wish drift out into the universe.

"One day, I hope to have friends as amazing as yours."

If you felt nothing while reading these, you may be dead inside.

Anyway, that was an incredible journey. It was really cool to get inside the minds of these characters and create back stories. Hopefully you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

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