So hey guys! It's hard to believe that I am only on chapter 10, it feels like 15. XD Please review n thks to those that are following this story and favorite it, it really does help me.

I am so sorry, I forgot about Sona and Fluffy in this chapter! Also, did you guys know that the names aren't random? Anaya actually means wise, and the name Akina follows the formula for Water Tribe people.

I don't own Avatar the Last Airbender nor Legend of Korra.

Book 1: Wondering

Chapter 10: Catching up

Cheryl's POV:

I put my hood back on after leaving the shop.

"Wait!" I turned around to find the 4 year old boy running to catch up with me. When he finally catches up, I kneel down to his level. He gives me a folded piece of paper. I open it, and found a name and a phone number. He points to the name.

"That's my mom's name and her number," he said cheerfully "She said that she feels that you are special in a way and that if you have any concerns to call her." I look at the name, Anaya and smiled.

"Thanks." I give him a pat on the head.

"You never gave us your name."

"Cheryl," I say while smiling "And don't worry, you'll see me again soon enough."

"Really?!" He jumps up and down in excitement.

"For now, be careful okay?" He nods, I stand up and get ready to leave, but he clasps onto my sleeve.

"Promise?" He gives me pleading eyes. I look towards the ground, who know if I make it through my ordeal? I close my eyes, when I give him a yes. He lets go of me when I give him the confirmation.

"Bye." I say and walk towards the docks. Then carefully tucked the paper into my pocket.

"Bye Cheryl! I'll miss you!" Johnny gives me the toothy smile again from when I rescued him as I walk away.

As I walk through the streets of the Water Tribe, I realize how connected as a community they are. It reminds of the time Roger told me about the elements. 'The people of the Water Tribe are capable of adapting to many things. They have a deep sense of community and love that holds them together through anything.' I smile at the thought of everyone else, I hope they are doing okay.

I continue walking to shore, eventually reaching a spot that had shallow water, and there wasn't any people there either. I take the shoe off of my right foot, and dip the foot into the frigid cold water. It was similar to placing ice on it. I then place my hands near the spot where it sprained to keep my foot steady,focusing on the coolness of the icy water to get rid of the pain. Next thing I knew, the water nearby my foot started glowing a little, and the pain was gone. I take my limbs out of the water, and shake my foot to find any pain. Surprisingly, no pain in walking.

I stared at my palms, was I a healer? ' The motivation to protect others' I hear Anaya's words echoing. I think I finally understand a bit more. I was scared to have so much power and responsibility, but with this power I could help others. I smile staring into the sky, I finally comprehended part of my duties, Korra. I then placed my shoe back on and walked back to the city to explore more places.

I notice two airbenders in the sky, one using a glider, the other using a jumpsuit. The one with the glider is closer to my location though, and by squinting I could see that it was Branyt. I lower my gaze to the ground, hoping I wouldn't be noticed.

I had learned more about myself while out here, and I had this feeling of adventure going on. It felt nice to have … freedom. I am continue walking through the streets, when I hear two children voices calling out my name. They sounded like … Ivy and Alex. I take a deep breath in, hoping it wasn't them. If it was them, hopefully they would just pass by.

"Cheryl!" I hear the kids cry joyously and felt myself get squeezed to death. I turn around, finding Ivy and Alex giving me smiles. How did they find me?

"Grandma said in our dreams that you ran away, and we had to find you!" Alex gives me sad eyes. Grandma? Did … Korra?

"But we found you now! Yay!"

"Why are you hiding?" Ivy asks. I pull down my hood, and sighed. No point in hiding now, they probably will call the others anyway. And as expected, Ivy makes a bunch of fire jabs into the air to signal for someone.

I was about to explain, when I started to feel dizzy. I leaned against a nearby wall and clutched my head. My vision started to blur too, and I felt my self falling backwards, but then strong arms caught me from behind.

"Branyt!" The twins cried happily. Branyt? How had … ? But before I had a chance to fully respond, darkness took over.

Branyt's POV:

I was roaming the skies, at first I had no luck. But then I saw the twins with a taller female figure with them. I landed nearby, and watched from a corner turn that was just behind the female.

"Why are you hiding?" Ivy asked. The girl sighed, and pulled down her hood. I titled my head to get a better view of the girl. It was Cheryl! I wanted to go to them, but I was hesitant. She had ran away from all off us before, why would she want to see me now? I silently watched as Ivy made fire jabs into the air, is that a signal to their father?

I continued watching them, but I noticed Cheryl swaying and then falling backwards. I quickly sprang into action, and caught her from behind.

"Branyt!" The kids cried as they saw me catch Cheryl. I looked at her, her eyes were closed now. She must have been exhausted or something. I then shifted her, so she was on me in piggy back position. A few seconds after we were moving, everyone else found us. Akina looked so relieved to see Cheryl peacefully sleeping on me. When we got to the palace, Mako and Bolin welcomed us back.

"Why did you guys run off like that?" Mako scolded the twins.

"But grandpa, grandma said so. She came to our dreams." Ivy protested. Mako's expressions softened a bit, but still had a stern face on.

"Grandma Korra said to look for Cheryl, and that our instincts will guide. She also said that she'll lead Cheryl to us too." Alex finished.

"It's true," I added, everyone looked at me. "If it wasn't for them, I would have never found Cheryl." They nodded.

"How did the search go?" Katara said as she came downstairs. She noticed the twins, and then Cheryl on my back. And gave me a warm smile. Cheryl was still knocked out though.

Mako helped me up the stairs and into Cheryl's room. I carefully placed her on her bed, and put the blanket on her. I noticed from the corner of my eye that Mako smiling at me.

"What?" He shook his head.

"Nothing." Then left. I grabbed a nearby chair and sat next to Cheryl's bed. I wonder what did she go through while out there.

Jinora's POV:

While Branyt and Mako helped Cheryl, the rest of us gathered in the living room.

"What of now?" asked Bolin as he stretched.

"Learning the elements would be the best option. I don't think Cheryl wants to hide forever, and we already know of the consequences." said Gran-Gran. We all nodded, we didn't want a repeat of history.

"But what if Cheryl runs away again?" Lily piped in.

"I don't think that will happen," Gran-Gran gave everyone a reassuring statement "Being alone for some time can give you some insight, Cheryl is a different person now." Akina looked unsure, but we all knew that Gran-Gran was the most wise out of all of us. Plus, she had helped Aang and Korra during their emotional times. Mako then appeared in the room.

"Where's Branyt?" Lily asked curiously.

"He's with Cheryl, I think he's gonna wait for her to wake up." He replied. We all nodded in understanding. Our little Branyt acted differently with Cheryl around, and we all could tell.

"Shouldn't we worry more about the Red Lotus' plans along with the Earth Queens'?" Sean interrupted the moment of silence. Though he seemed to knock the important parts into our minds whenever he spoke.

"But the Earth Queen hasn't made her move yet, should we be concerned with her? We already have the Red Lotus after Cheryl." Akina said worriedly.

"But its rare to have both movements at once, we should keep an eye on her just in case. However, what disturbs me is the fact that if what Korra said is true, why hasn't the Queen advanced her plans?" Sean added. I notice my Gran-Gran going up the stairs.

"I going to check up on Cheryl." she said before disappearing up the stairs. We continued talking about the politics.

Cheryl's POV:

When I awoke I found myself feeling light, mentally and physically. I opened my eyes, finding nothing around me, only the color white. There was no distance, no depth, but I wasn't falling.

"Hello? Anybody here?" I called out. There was no response, I sighed and tried to use seismic sense, but nothing happened. I then tried to produce a flame in my palm, but the same result. Weird.

I then felt someone tap me on my shoulder. I turned around and found a 30 year old Korra looking at me.

"Korra, where am I?" Is what I though I said, but no words came out. She shushed me by placing a finger on my lip and pointed to an image of the spirit portal behind her. Gave me a warm smile,and then a hug. I felt all my true feelings and emotions crash upon me like a tidal wave, and all I could do was cry. When she let go, the feelings lingered away. She then slowly faded away into the white background.

"Wait!" I cried after her, but a flash later blinded me. I fluttered my eyes open, and found a concerned Branyt and Katara sitting next to me. I groaned while trying to sit up. Then touched my head.

"What happened?" I asked. I then got a surprise hug from Branyt, he held my head to his chest, and protectively embraced me.

"I was so worried." He said in softer tone. He then let go, and blushed at realizing that he had hugged me out of nowhere, or at least that's what I think. Katara then gave me a hug and ruffled my my long black hair.

"Glad to have you back. You have a lot to do." She said in a wise yet caring manner. I nodded, I thought back to my newest encounter with Korra, should I tell them? But its Avatar business. 'Being strong is allowing others to help you.' I sighed and making the decision to tell them.

"I need to go to the spirit world, Korra wants to talk to me." I say abruptly. Branyt gives me a troubled look.

"You just woke up after being unconscious, and already you are heading out?! Think about you health, Cheryl!" He gives me a stern look. I slap my head with my right hand, here we go again.

"I'm fine, besides time is scarce with the Red Lotus around. The world is going to be in trouble." I get up, but found myself still dizzy and swaying. I was just about to fall forwards when Branyt catches me again. He sighs, and props up the pillows so when he lays me down, I'm still sitting up.

"Cheryl!" I turn my head to find the twins hurling into my room. They run over to my bed, climbs onto it, and sit next to me. I give each a hug, it was nice having bundles of joy around.

"Did you miss us? Did you miss us?" Ivy asks excitedly. I chuckle, and nod a yes.

"Yeah." I answered in my usual gentle tone.

"Why did you leave?"

I yawned, feeling my energy slipping away just as I answer their question. But I didn't want to disappoint the kids by drifting off to sleep. Katara noticed me fighting to keep awake.

"Now, now, Cheryl needs her sleep, why don't you hang out with Lily, Sean, Akina, they can teach you some new bending techniques."

"Awwwww." The two whined but obliged. I gave Katara a thankful smile before she lead the kids out of the room. Then slowly drifted off to sleep.

Earth Queen's POV:

Those ignorant Red Lotus members had promised me to get rid of the Avatar during my coronation. It was also the day that my stupid older brother had died, thus giving me the throne. He even dared to make friends with the Republic City President.

Our Great-Aunt Hou-Ting had specifically told us of how she hated the United Republic of Nations, because of it used to be Earth Kingdom territory. She had wanted to take it back along with the Fire Nation as revenge for the the Avatar and Fire Lord's decision 2 generations ago.

Thank goddess, I kept my logic straight. But I was afraid that even if I did win the war, years later, the new Avatar would reclaim it. So the Red Lotus made a compromise with us, they would get rid of the Avatar and its cycle in exchange for supplies.

The new Avatar must be what, 15? 16? By now, why won't she show her face already! I was getting frustrated, I had already had battle machines prepared and ready. I called over my adviser. He quickly came by my side and bowed.

"Yes, your majesty." His voice in a wimpy tone. I snorted, what's with these people. I can barely hear them.

"What's with the update on the Red Lotus?" I ask sternly. He cringes under my tone before responding. Such a scardy cat.

"The Red Lotus have believed to have found the Avatar in the Fire Nation, but have lost her."

"Believed?! So they haven't confirm the person yet?!"

"No Your Majesty." I sighed and leaned on my throne's arm, I was growing impatient.

"Tell them to hurry up!" He sighed, but I gave him a glare thus silencing the old geezer. I breathed in and out steadily, patience is the key.

Irwin's POV:

I stared out into the open sea, Cheryl had safely returned home, but I was still uptight. She was lucky this time, but I was worried as to the future danger she would have to meet. How did the previous Avatar handle things so amazingly? My thoughts were interrupted by the phone ringing.

"Hello?" I answered.

"May we speak with Chief Irwin?"

"Thus is Chief Irwin, what business do you have?"

"We are the White Lotus, Sir. And from our insiders, we have discovered hidden battleships within the Earth Kingdom's castle. Please notify the Avatar, and form compromises with the other nations with the current situation."

"Thank you." I replied and hung up.

I sighed, talking to the rulers was one thing. However, getting Cheryl into this was another. She was still resting a bit, and from what Katara heard, mom had asked for Cheryl in the Spirit World. In addition, we had told Cheryl's family that we would protect Cheryl to the best of our abilities, bringing her to the meeting could be trouble. You never knew if the guards could be spies. Only the few trusted ones in my castle knew of the Avatar's presence and had swear not to tell others. I walked into the living room, finding no one there. I walked outside to the courtyard, and found all of them were either playing with the elements or just watching.

"Dad!" Alex ran up to me smiling with Akina right behind him. He jumped up and down.

"Guess what, Guess what?" I chuckled and kneel down to his level and ruffled his hair.

"Akina taught me how to heal!" I smiled.

"I'm so proud of you." I give him a hug and he smiles back.

I notice Akina staring worriedly at a specific spot on palace. I trace her line of vision to the balcony of Cheryl's room.

"She'll be fine. She's strong right?" Akina nods and goes back to the others with Alex. I sit next to Katara who is on a nearby bench. She stares at everyone with pride.

"Times sure have changed right, Master Katara?"

"Yes it has Irwin."

Oka's POV:

It had been nearly 50 years, 50 years since my mother died. 50 years since my father got trapped in a prison again. 10 years since I learn of my destiny, to end the Avatar Cycle along side the Red Lotus. I stare at a billboard filled with plans on every situation possible if we encountered the Avatar. I hear someone knock my door.

"Come in."

"The Avatar's location has yet to be found." I don't turn around to face my subordinates.

"Then continue looking for her, until you have searched every inch of the world."

"Yes, mam" I clench my jaw, she's been able to hide from us all these years, but revenge will finally be mine soon.

So yeah, sorry about the wait, but this will be the amount of time for pretty much every chapter. Also Oka means bloom, try to figure out the connection. Hope you guys like this chapter and please review.