Well here it is. I love writing this story. So I updated faster.

I don't own anything but the plot

By the time that Katara was fourteen, she was a master of combative waterbending. She could spar and defeat all three of her fellow waterbenders as well as a group of warriors at once. Arkile and Ruruk had also mastered the art but they weren't at her level. The only one of them that could ever match her blow for blow was Hama. Her teacher was still an excellent waterbender at that time.

The war was still going terribly. However, there had been news coming in from the Earth Kingdom from Hakoda's trips into the mainland. Apparently, in the Northern Earth Kingdom territory, the Fire Nation met resistance from a former employer of theirs who, from what the people had been saying, refused to assist them anymore. The Fire Nation led an attack against the area but they were quickly defeated.

There were other, littler things. The Fire Nation conquered more and more territory. They met resistance but the overpowered it. There was little that could be done. The morale, already low, was lowering quickly. No one had any idea of what to do to fix things.

Katara watched as her summer drew to a close. On one of the final days of summer, just before autumn arrived, the sky turned red. A brilliant red comet flew over the sky. Katara didn't know why but it made her feel exhilarated. She had never felt more powerful than in that moment. It was as if a piece of her was being heightened to its zenith.

As quickly as the feeling came, it passed. By the next morning, the sky was blue once again and the feeling left her. Days later, Hakoda returned from the Earth Kingdom. The Fire Nation had apparently gained a great deal more power on the day and that allowed them to attack the Earth Kingdom. They nearly slaughtered the Earth Kingdom army but the comet's power passed before they could. They had tried for Ba Sing Se and they hadn't had the time to get to it.

Therefore Katara continued her training as a waterbender. After her mastery of combat, Hama instructed her, Arkile, and Ruruk as healers. This development is was the next two years of her life was devoted to. In that time, she learned the pathways of chi and how to use waterbending to heal wounds.

The week before Katara's birthday, her life changed. On that day Hama came to her and announced that she was a master healer. While walking around the village, she noticed Arkile leaning against a wall at the edge of the village.

"Hey Kataarra," he drawled. "So, practicing any new moves with my Granny. It's funny because you spend more time with her than I do. No wait, it's actually sad."

Katara looked at him. "You're right. It is sad that your Granny likes me more than you. Why else would she be teaching me so much?"

All of the humor left Arkile's features. "Take that back."

Katara smiled sardonically. "I will when you master healing. Did you hear the news? I have been named a master healer and have completed my waterbender training. How much do you have left again?"

Suddenly Arkile sent a sphere of ice flying at her. Katara didn't even blink as she melted the ice and sent a jet of water back at him. Before he even managed to block it, Katara melted the snow around him and brought it up to encase him up to his waist. Then she froze it. She then sent two arching curves of water up from the ground to freeze his arms in place.

Arkile struggled futilely against her trap. He twisted and struggled as Katara walked away. She continued to her home. The igloo in which she and her family live had grown through time. As Katara grew in skill the igloo grew in complexity. Slowly it grew to be twice its original size and have to connected rooms on either side.

When Katara entered, her brother Sokka was seated on a chair and was sharpening his boomerang.

"Hey Sokka."

Sokka looked up and saw his sister before turning back to his boomerang. "Hey Katara. What did Hama want? Another lesson?"

Katara sighed. "You are the second person who said that to me and they are currently trapped in ice. No. She told me that I was a waterbending master."

Sokka dropped his boomerang. He turned to face her, astonishment written over his face. Then his face broke out in a smile and he said "That's amazing! Congratulations!" Then, in a rare show of affection, Sokka got up and hugged Katara.

She smiled. "Thanks. I'm really excited about it. What a great early birthday present."

Sokka smiled. "Yeah. Does Dad know?"

Katara nodded. "He was there when Hama told me. She thought he would want to be there."

Sokka nodded. He knew that their father would want to be there. He would want to know that all his efforts in finding her a teacher paid off.

"Well," Katara said. "I've got to get ready for my party in a week. Bye."

The week went by and Katara prepared for her sixteenth birthday party. In her tribe, sixteen was the age of becoming an adult and she was excited to be called one. Her Gran Gran insisted that the tribe follow old traditions and have a party to celebrate. The bonfire was enlarged and Hama assisted Katara in making seating and areas for food. Two of the elders who were skilled with instruments prepared to lay traditional Water Tribe music and others prepared a feast. Everything was coming together to create a fantastic occasion.

During the event, Katara mingled with her entire village. She talked to the little children and spoke with some of the adults. Everything was beautiful and she loved it. Then, she went onto the stage to say thank you to the entire village. While she was up there, the people began to part. Of the sixty people in the village, five were walking through the pathway.

Standing in the front of the group was Gran Gran. Behind her was Hama, Hakoda, Bato, and Sekoia. Silence followed their entrance.

Then Kanna spoke. "We have joyous news. We have come to announce the identity of someone that many of us believed had disappeared before now. All hail Avatar Katara!" With that, she and the other elders fell to their knees in a bow. Soon, the entire village was bowing to her.

Katara noticed Arkile in the background. He glared at her, still standing. Then, a sharp look from Ruruk brought him to his knees.

So yeah. Arkile's a jerk and Katara's the Avatar. Isn't everything just great.

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