"Katara where are we going?" Whined Sokka, it was almost dinner time.

"Will you shut up and follow me?" she said exasperated, they passed the duck pond.

"I would if you would tell us where you're taking us!" Sokka looked back at Aang, Suki, and Toph who were chattering amongst themselves. "Is no one going to help me?"

Katara turn on the group stopping them. "Okay you guys, after tonight you cannot tell anyone what you see, it is very important that you keep this secrecy until Zuko or I tell you otherwise." She looked at each of them "Okay?"

They all nodded.

She found the secret pathway through the trees and brought them to the room.

"Zuko!" she called leading them up onto the porch. "We're here!"

Zuko opened the door smiling reassuringly at Katara. "Hikari?" she called "There are some people we want you to meet."

Hikari stepped forward smiling brightly at all of them. "Hello my names Hikari!"

A thud from behind Katara made everyone look; Sokka was on his knees his eyes wide.

"Yue." He whispered.


Everyone was inside with Hikari marveling over her. Everyone except Sokka who was sitting outside on the porch with his shoulders slumped; Katara went to go sit by her older brother.

"Are you alright Sokka?" Katara searched his face.

"I really thought it was Yue," He said hoarsely "She looks a lot like her the same hair, the same smile everything."

"That's probably because Hikari's mother Serse was Yue's aunt." Katara sighed, Sokka's head snapped up, "Really?"

Katara nodded, "Zuko told me that Serse was Yue's mother's sister and was taken away right before Yue became the moon in the raid of the North Pole."

"It's just so odd…"

"Believe me, I know. But Hikari is a wonderful student and a sweet girl and she needs us."

"Why does she need us?"

"Zuko will be bringing her out of hiding soon and he's afraid Azula will hurt her."

"Why doesn't he just keep her hidden?" Sokka asked bitterly.

"What kind of life is that? Answer me Sokka."

"There is no kind of life like that." He muttered glaring at his hands.

"Exactly." Footsteps came from behind them.

"Master Katara?"

"Yes Hikari?"

"May I come out here?"

"Yes you may." Hikari climbed onto Katara's lap and looked curiously at Sokka, Sokka didn't look at her. She reached out and patted his hand with a pudgy one of her own.

"Mister Sokka?" He turned to look at her his eyes filled with pain.

"Did you know the moon talks to me?" Sokka and Katara's eyes snapped to the little girl who was now staring up at the full moon.

"And what does the moon say?" Sokka asked quietly.

"She says she misses being human… and that she once was in love with a warrior."

Katara watched as Sokka's eyes welled up with tears.

"Yeah?" He said.

"Mhm. She also says she just wants everyone to be happy." The little girl's eyes glowed.

"I want everyone to be happy too." Hikari yawned and curled up in Katara's arms.

Katara stood with the little girl in her arms, "Sokka…"

"I'm fine." He said gently reached up to brush stray strands of white hair away from Hikari's face.

"Hey sis?"

"Yeah?"

"You look like a real mother when you look at Hikari." He jumped off the porch and walked off whistling off tune and leaving his sister's mouth agape.


Aang watched Katara carry Hikari in and watched as Zuko stood suddenly to take the sleeping little girl, Katara handed her over and smiled up at Zuko then looked down at Hikari with a gentle smile.

Aang's stomach dropped through his feet, they look like a family, he thought and watched the trio take Hikari to her bed and lay her gently down, Katara placed a loving kiss on Hikari's forehead before pulling the lavender covers up to the girls chin.

"Toph?" Aang asked.

"What's up Twinkle Toes?"

"I'm going to need some of that Sake."


Aww poor Sokka... I love to torture him...

Then theres Aang, I told you guys he would need some alcohol didn't I?

Also I had to throw that family bit in there for the sake of some fluffy.

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-LittleMoonLover-