Katara : They met on top of the mountain that divided their two villages. The villages were enemies so they could not be together. But their love was strong and they found a way. They built elaborate tunnels so they could meet secretly. But one day the man didn't come. He died in the war between their two villages. Devastated, the woman unleashed a terrible display of her earthbending power. She could have destroyed them all. But instead she declared the war over. Both villages helped her build a new city where they would live together in peace. The woman's name was Oma and the man's name was Shu. The great city was named Omashu as a monument to their love.


"Kai are you even listening, we're about to see an extremely popular tourist attraction show some enthusiasm"

Jinora berated the young airbender her hands on her hips in annoyance as she tried to tell him the story for the second time , in between his yawns. Her annoyance was only doubled when she saw his drowsy facial expression and his hands intertwined behind his head.

Truth be told he was listening, more interested than he was making himself out to be. With his arms folded and his legs crossed in a slouched manner he let out another yawn for dramatic effect. But despite his not bothered appearance, her voice was the only thing he could hear as she retold him the story.

Her tone was similar to that of her grandma's when she first told them the tale in the south, her own face was full of excitement, followed by a slight blush when she told them how her and her friends got trapped in the caves. He had replayed the story other and other in his head, and couldn't help but picture himself with Jinora as the characters in one of those books she loved to read as Oma and Shu. But that was just wishful thinking as he looked at his friend her hair blowing in the wind he couldn't help himself but to try and reach out to touch it. Her head turned upon his attempt and his hand found itself back behind his neck.

"Look were getting close to the Kolau Mountains "she exclaimed smiling back at Kai her face beaming in excitement once more. As lefty landed the young airbender leaped off opening her map to make sure she knew where they were going.

"We can't actually go in, lefty will probably get to scarred the caves are quite small not to mention dark and besides Grandma Katara said that it's too dangerous" she pointed to the warning label now etched on the entrance, peering her head in the big hole trying to catch a better view.

"And besides remember the legend"

"Only those that trust in love can make it through the caves otherwise they would be trapped forever..." The two spoke in chorus Kai letting out a frustrated sigh.

"Oh am sure we'll make it through "Kai spoke to himself more than to Jinora staring at her whilst trying to push lefty in.

"What are you doing, you know bison's are claustrophobic "He stopped himself mid push smiling a guilty grin before pleading his case.

"He won't mind" he retorted , winking at the bison whose facial expression was that of fear before looking at his partner than back at Jinora and letting out a groan .

"Are you sure?" Jinora said fearfully petting lefty on his head as he tried to lick her. Turning to his bison once again lefty bowed his head trying his best to fit in the hole. Kai whispered a thank you to his friend as it raised its big paw to tap his master on the shoulder only for Kai to wobble forward.

A giggling Jinora couldn't help but laugh, watching the pair in awe. Kai and lefty had formed a great bond over the years and it was admirable. They knew each other almost as well as she did Kai.

"I wish Pepper came, her and lefty could have met as the other end" Jinora spoke dejected her hand on lefty's side as the trio walked slowly though the caves.

"We'll go back to republic city in a couple of months she should be all healed up from the food poising by then" her responded whilst lighting up a torch to help provide more light as a way to make leftycomfortable something the bison appreciated nudging his owner affectionately.

Jinora walked anxiously with a map in her hand gripping the page as she tried to make sense of it.

"Kai I knew this was a bad idea , look we've been going around in circles and lefty's scared he can't take being stuck down here anymore, we have to go back the way we came" Kai smirked knowingly lowering the map with his free hand and smiling warmly at Jinora.

"Your referring to yourself aren't you? Jinora you've been taking about this labyrinth since we were young remember how romantic you said it was. I know you're scared but I'm here I'll protect you" Jinora let out a scoff when the sound of rubble led Kai to jump onto lefty in surprise.

"What is it you were saying about protecting me? Besides I'm pretty sure that was Ikki not me "she responded sarcastically before rubbing her hand and lighting her own torch once Kai's one went out.

"Nope I remember how you specifically said how romantic it was and you hoped to visit it someday" he winked.

"I was young , what did I know" she blushed from his stare walking absently further in whilst Kai followed. As soon as his feet entered the small tomb the rock shut leaving lefty on his own on the other side. Whilst Kai was bending gusts of wind onto the rock to try and help his friend , Jinora read the encryption and when realization finally hit, she let out her embarrassed frustrations and fear from the enclosed space on Kai.

"Oh great were stuck in the 'tomb of the two lovers' , I knew we shouldn't have gone in , you always find a way to land us in trouble , I mean look what happen back at kyoshi island".

"Jinora I get that your scarred but that is hardly relevant right now" Kai raised his voice in annoyance trying his best to place his ear on the rock to see if he could hear if his companion was okay.

"It's extremely relevant , whenever I tell you not to do something you do so anyway and end up getting yourself in trouble only for me to have to come along and bail you out. It's good to like adventure but sometimes walking through tunnels and trying to ride giant monsters or wanting to get closer to bison when I tell you not to is not a good idea!" Jinora was shouting now fear still etched onto her voice as she started pacing around the room looking for any buttons.

"Would you stop yelling, imagine how lefty feels he's the one stuck on the other side" he retorted back returning his ear to the rock only to hear nothing.

"I told you we shouldn't have come in the first place, besides knowing lefty he probably found his way and is flying through like we should have done in the first place" Jinora's prediction was slightly right, though the bison found himself separated, he made an unexpected connection with two badger moles who helped guide him out. The three animal masters thanking each other before Lefty looked up at the mountain in worry for his friends.

"Jinora you wanted to go in just as much as I did in the beginning why are you so upset?"

"Did you not listen to GranGran's story about the only way we can get out" she spoke again raising the already flickering flame to light up the small writing in the tomb, as she looked away from her friend.

"Love is brightest in the dark" He read out loud, blushing from realization.

"Jinora , I actually want to tell you something" before he could finish his sentence the pair heard lefty's load roar from the other side.

Great timing buddy, Kai complained to himself following Jinora as she tried to make her way to the sound. When she was meet with nothing more than rock and their last torch finally flicking out she sat down visibly upset her hand holding onto Kai's for support.

They sat there in the darkness her hand holding onto his as her breathing quickened. She was scarred, and as Kai held onto her arm to reassure her he couldn't help but feel regret towards his plan.

"Your right" He finally spoke after a minute of silence, closing his eyes as keeping them open made no difference to how much he could see at this point.

"I can be careless and rash and not think much before doing things but I guess most of the time I do it just to impress you " Jinora rested her head on the young airbernders shoulder nodding in agreement.

"I guess that's what I like about you, you make my life more interesting and there's nothing wrong with that" she mumbled into his shoulder, they were so close now he could hear her loud heartbeat and she could hear his.

"You're scared?" he said, trying to confirm the reason.

"Yeah, what about you why is your heart beating so fast"

"Nervous "he whispered into her ear as she tried to look up at the direction she imagined his face would be.

"Because of me?"

"Always because of you … In a good way though , because I...I like you... alot " she could feel the nervousness now as he spoke uncertainly. If he could see her on the other hand , he would notice the blush on her face and the tucking of her hair behind her ear. Something she only did when she as nervous.

"You know I like you to" she said he head bowing in defeat as her focus remained at the darkness that shrouded them both.

"Not in the way I want you to, like the way I feel about you... I love you Jinora "

"I do to "She said their faces only inches apart. She could feel that weird sensation in her stomach now , her grip around his arm tightening as she finally spoke again. " I've been struggling to admit it, I've just didn't want to lose you, or make things awkward between us. Your my best friend and I like you Kai, I like you just as much as you like me, but I guess we both already knew that".

Her hand found its way to her lap. Her fingers tangled together as the silence edged her to continue. "I'm just really bad at admitting that I don't always know everything, and to be honest I don't know what this means , you know to feel this way about you ."

"We can always find out together " he tried to find her hands again in the darkness holding them together in his."Because that's what I love about you Jinora , you add a little adventure in my life."

He smirked, edging closer to her as she slowly pulled herself forward, and as their lips finally met the cave lit up leading the way. The pair stared at each other taking lefty's roar through the whole as a reason for them to finally look away.

As Kai tried to run towards lefty he was meet with human skin rather than the soft bison fur he had hoped to receive.

"Kyoshi "Jinora spoke in surprise looking into the distance to see her sister not far behind.

"When we heard lefty's roar we knew it must be you guys … But how did you guys get through the tunnel through this end, I mean isn't the only way to get through is by well you know 'trusting in love' and kissing." Ming spoke slowly eying the two suspiciously.

"Us kissing? What are you talking about, can you imagine that" Jinora said nervously looking at Kai for reassurance.

"Yeah I defiantly wouldn't want to kiss you "He continued grinning while lightly rubbing his head.

"Okay I mean I guess you could have found another way out "Ming spoke confused as they led their way out through the path.

"Two lovers, forbidden from one another" Kysohi hummed as the pair looked on.