Secrets are Never Kept

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But, I do own the characters that you will meet that are not from the Avatar show.

This is a rewrite of the original story. The main plot is the same but it has been revised for grammar and content reasons. I know that this story has been on hiatus for quite some time but I have been on a few tours with the Army. But now I am back and ready to finish this story! I hope you enjoy the new and improved Secrets are Never Kept!

Secrets are Never Kept

Chapter 9

"I just can't believe that you lost it on a Fire Nation ship Katara!" Sokka yelled at her.

"I'm sorry Sokka." Katara said.

"SORRY SOKKA?"

"I didn't mean…"

"Didn't mean to! Do you know what will happen Katara?" Sokka yelled.

"Yes Sokka, I know what will happen. But there is the off chance that it won't."

"Uh…" Aang wanted didn't know what to do. They were on Appa and he didn't want to hear all the fighting but, he was curious to what they were talking about.

"How could you be so stupid Katara?!"

"Hey!" Aang yelled. The cousins look at him. "That is enough. I am tired of hearing you two arguing the whole time."

"Oh, I am sorry Aang. You are right we shouldn't be fighting right now. We have more important things to worry about, right Sokka." Katara looked at him expectantly.

His arms were crossed around his chest and he gave this glare that only Katara would understand. "Fine, but we will talk about this later."

"Alright."

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There was a knock on the door. Fire Lord Ozai was in his study looking over the strategy plans that his generals had made earlier for the one of their bigger plans yet to be achieved. "Enter." He said.

A slave walked into the office and handed a letter to him. He bowed and silently walked out. It was from his son, Zuko and Ozai hoped that it was good news.

Father,

As you know I am on the quest of bringing the Avatar home to you for our eternal glory of world domination when I had discovered him on a routine mission to the Southern Water Tribe. But, while I was on my quest I am across a necklace. According to Uncle and the history books, it bears the mark of the royal seal of the Northern Water Tribe. I have recently found it on a Fire Nation prison ship that was to holding prisoner earthbenders. Do not worry about the prison, I have dealt with the dishonorable, cowardly and pathetic man that called himself a Captain accordingly. All earthbenders shall be detained in a matter of weeks. I wrote to you saying that I would like to change my search a little and bring home the greatest prize, the Princess of the Northern Water Tribe for I believe that I know her true identity. Please write back to me and tell me how I should proceed with this new information.

Your Loyal Son,

Zuko, Crown Prince

Fire Lord Ozai couldn't believe it. His son found the prize that he has wanted and his forefathers had wanted for so many years after the disappearance of the Avatar. As his father thought of what was before him, that if he has the princess then he has the tribe to go with it without using a single man to take it by force since their previous attacks had always failed. And every person of the Fire Nation knew that the Northern Water tribe didn't survive the war this long without having a single dent to their home without being good even for the Fire Nation itself on the contrary to the Southern Water Tribe that was not as impressive as its sister which was an easy target for them to crush.

And so Fire Lord Ozai wrote a letter back to his favorite child saying of a new plan that needs to be done and fast for there was a wedding that he now has to prepare for according to the ancient scrolls that there was a binding contract in the Water Tribes through the art of marriage and nothing can stop it. For the favorite part that Ozai loved was that the man of the marriage is to receive whatever the women holds and that includes her title and her possessions. And since she will be wanted by the Water Tribe, he knew that the Avatar would come to her rescue and he would get two for the price of one.

Ozai wanted to start the wedding plan as soon as possible with her and his dearest son, Zuko. So he grabbed a feather and dipped it into the ink and started to write back to his son. He just loved it when he is about to get his way. With the new territory that will becomes his, and half of the Earth Kingdom under his control, it would only be a matter of time before he would become the supreme ruler of all of the world.

He called in a slave to get his wife, Ursa, the good news of the upcoming marriage. She would just love to prepare the wedding so that would not have to deal with it.

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That night the gang all settled on a cliff for the night to rest. "So Katara…" He asked her who was starting a fire.

"Yeah?" She looked up at him.

"What were you two fighting about? It's just a necklace."

"Well it belonged to my mother and it meant a lot to me." Which was the truth for the most part at least. It still meant that she was single and yes it was her mother's like her mother and so on. Now it was gone and hopefully lost in the ocean where Tui and La would watch over it and they will all be at peace at least in the mind.

"Oh. Sorry about that."

"It's okay Aang. You didn't know." She finished starting the fire and started to pull out some meat that Sokka brought with them to cook. She was so thankful that Gran-Gran had made her learn how to cook or they probably would have starved to death or at least had terrible meals all the time.

Sokka walked back to camp with a bag in his hand, "You found some more food?" I asked.

"Well…I found a lot of nuts I think…and some berries for Aang."

"Sweet." Aang said.

"Well I am cooking some meat for us. But it's not much."

"Awwww…" Sokka complained.

"Hey you were the one that had to eat so much last time. So I don't want to hear anything about it."

"Humph." Was all he gave out.

"Well let's eat." Aang said.

They ate dinner in silence and went to sleep. The next morning Katara woke up to a sudden crash. She poked her head out from her tent and saw Sokka fall on a branch. She let out a small laugh; Sokka turned his head to her and gave out a little glare which only made her laugh even louder.

"It's not funny."

"Oh yes it is." She looked around and noticed that Aang wasn't there, "Hey where is Aang?"

"He went flying off somewhere earlier this morning. He said that he would be back in time for breakfast." Sokka said before she could even ask.

"Oh ok." She got ready wearing another set of her training clothes and stepped out of her tent and made breakfast. "Look Sokka, I'm sorry about the necklace."

"I know you are. You of all people didn't want to lose it."

"Thanks Sokka." She got up and gave him a hug.

"Yeah, yeah. But, next time I won't be this understanding." Katara gave him a look, "What, you know that if it was your father you would still be listening to him about how stupid it was."

By the time that breakfast was ready, Aang was back with a huge smile on his face.

"I take it you found a town nearby." Sokka said.

"Yeah."

"We'll go after breakfast." She pointed to the food that was set out around the campfire.

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In the town that they all walked to in disguise because the gang didn't want to be recognized especially with the Avatar with them. Then some guy walked up to them talking about earthbending classes or what not. He handed a piece of paper to Aang who turned it around saw that there was a free class, "Hey look at this." He said. Katara and Sokka both looked at it.

"He might be able to teach you how to earthbend Aang." Katara said.

"Yeah, you should go." Sokka said.

So they walked there, Aang changed into the uniform and Katara and Sokka stood by the wall waiting for the class to begin.

Throughout the class, all Katara saw was Aang fall, be smashed into the wall, and basically failed that day. But, she still had high hopes for the young monk. At the end of the class they overheard these two boys who were at the training class about some earthbending tournament or something like that.

"Hey where is this place?" Aang asked.

"It's on the island of none ya, none ya business." One of the boys said.

Katara walked up to Aang as the two guys were leaving with Sokka who of course was laughing at that. "That was a good one; I'll have to remember that."

"Don't worry Aang I get the info for you." She ran after them, "Hey strong guys wait up!" She yelled.

She came back only a few minutes later telling the guys where it was. Aang was shocked that she got it out of them only having Katara give a look and saying it's a girl thing. For her to only think that she waterbended those sideways in an alley and this she smirked to herself.

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That night they went to Earth Rumble Six, and got great seats only to find out that they were dangerous to sit at. But Sokka didn't care, cheering on the Boulder or whatever he called himself. Round after round they watched him go against a guy after guy until the very end. It got pretty boring for Katara who was about to fall asleep until it came to the last round when she saw that a young girl about Aang's age walk onto the arena. There were so many cheers when the announcer said The Blind Bandit.

"She really can't be blind?" I asked.

"I think she is?"

At the arena you could hear the boulder say, "The Boulder feels conflicted about fighting a blind girl."

"Ohh, I'm so scared The Pebble." She said.

The Boulder became angry and started to get into a fighting stance but before he could do anything he was in a split and then within seconds he was flown off the stage by the girl. The crowd went wild for her and the three of them couldn't believe what they just saw. She waved her arm in victory and then the announcer walked down holding a bag full of something saying, "I will give five hundred gold pieces to any who can defeat The Blind Bandit." He waited but no one came, "What no one will challenge her!"

Aang walked up to the arena, "I will." The announcer seemed pleased and earthbended himself up to let the fight begin.

The girl got into position and did her attack but only to have Aang airbend himself out of the way. This went on for a while before Aang blasted air at her making her fall off the arena and everyone shocked by this at first and then the stands went wild for him.

Sokka and Katara ran down, Sokka grabbed the money and the belt that went with it. But Aang left and was running towards the girl.

"Hey wait up."

"Whoever you are, just go away." She said.

"But I need to talk to you." But before Aang could do anything the girl made this wall come from nowhere and then disappeared into it closing it behind her before he could reach her in time.

Katara and Sokka walked down to where Aang was "Don't feel bad Aang there are a lot of great benders out there. And we still need to get you working on that waterbending."

"Yeah, but there is no one like her. I can tell that she is different from the others, she waits and listens to see what they are about to do. I have never seen anyone like that except for my old friend Bumi." He said and just walked away hoping that maybe just maybe he will earthbending from her or at least her name.

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So there is the 9th chapter rewrite. I hope you are liking the changings that I made. Please review!