Hey merry people,

I am so very sorry to have dropped off the earth for sometime but I see that I have still gained followers. Omg thank you to roseruby417, Mia Heartnet, loveisthewayforme, Buzook Zooka, Kishara-Hime, SmartOotori, daydreamer0001, Vampireknight1fan(love that series), ReivonKnight, MakoMarine, Takahashi Ayama, lil32000, ganzanz, Arianna Le Fay, Blue Wolf29, lexy0918, belladue57, Layla347, TallDarkScientist, Ari Luna, Katsumi Senju and Siyoko Yokoxsi. I have had a very busy senior year. So much work, swimming and very little time to write and edit(at least I got a fluffy blanket out of it). I hope you all aren't too mad at me. I plan to make up this up to you. So very sorry and hope you enjoy this chapter.

ZekeTheDude- I am sorry you had to go camping. I wish my parents let me go camping but they hate the outdoors hahahaha.

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Book 2: Earth

Episode 5: Bing Long

We ride the ostrich horse off into the forest for what seems like days, I lost count after three.
When we finally rest, I fall off the ostrich horse and on to the dirt, careful not to crush my egg. I don't want to get up so I have Zuko drag me by my arms. After a face full of dirt he stops and I look up. He has dragged me into a cave full of stalactites and stalagmites. I sit up and brush the dirt from my shirt and pants. I look to Zuko who cover his mouth fast.

"What?"

I ask and he raises a finger to point behind me. I look and see the ostrich horse's butt close to my face.

"Aughhh! Zuko grow up!"

Then I get a good idea as a little revenge. I close my eyes and mentally picture the ostrich horse.

"Sit on Zuko," I say in my mind.

I open my eyes to see the ostrich horse walk around me and plop right on Zuko.

"Forgot you could talk to animals," he growls, as he tries to move the animal.

Suddenly I feel a tiny flick on the back of my head. I look behind to see Iroh looking at me. He points to the animal on Zuko's back. I nod and tell the ostrich horse to get up and lay in the corner. I watch as he stands, trot to the corner, twirls around then kneels down.

"Thank you," Zuko says as he bends back.

I hear several pops as his bones release their air.

"Now let's sleep so we can ride early tomorrow," Zuko says.

"NOO," Iroh and I scream.

He glares to us as I try to quickly think about an excuse. When I finally think of one I walk over to our ride.

"Ahh Zuko, let Omnie over here rest."

"Omnie?"

"Yeah, I named him," I retort.

He rolls his eyes at me and I have a good mind to tackle him into the dirt.
He turns as I put down my egg, then run at him. Last second he turns around and we end up falling facing each other. The blush hits my cheeks as my eyes meet his eyes. He smiles, then in one quick motion he grabs my forearms and turns me so I end up the one in the dirt.

'Hey! No fair! You deserve to be in the dirt."

"Well all is fair in love and war," he says with a smirk.

I smile back before taking a deep breathe and blasting him with some wind. He flies up for a bit and lands with a hard "thud" next to me.

"Now that is not fair," he says pouting.

I laugh at him and then hear a "crack". I look behind to see Uncle smiling at us. I feel the heat rushing to my face.
I am still not use to Uncle being there when we are being like a couple. I look to Zuko who shrugs at me.

"I am gonna sleep outside. It's too... Hot in here," he says laughing and going outside.

I close my eyes and wish I could have the earth swallow me whole. Suddenly two warm, muscular arms wrap around my stomach. I shake from his grasp and turn to him. He leans in, brushing his lips against mine. Before he can do anything, since I am very tired, I draw away and bend a little earth bed. I lay down fro a few minutes, then, unable to resist, look back to see an "o" mouth on Zuko. I giggle at him as he continues to stare at me.

"Good Night, Zuko."

I turn from Zuko but feel him lie down on the bed next to me. He wraps an arm around me and places his face in the nape of my neck.

"Good Night, Kya," he whispers in my ear.

I drift into the darkness as his heat comforts me

*Dream(Flashback)*

Grandma has brought me to her friend's house for what she calls a "play date". She told me it is when other kids talk and play together, while adults talk about things. I never really seen any kids around the village and never really been away from grandma for long.
Is it weird for a 3-year-old to not have friends?
Is it so weird I speak as if I am an adult?
After a few minutes we enter an igloo with another grandma and a man. I hide behind grandma holding tightly to her leg as the adults approach me slowly. The man has a traditional wolf knot, and bluish grey eyes that seem to pierce my very soul. The grandma has grayish hair and soft periwinkle eyes and when she smiles wrinkles crease the corners of her eyes and mouth.

"Hello. My name is Kanna, but you can call me gran-gran," the older woman speaks.

"Hello. I am Hakoda," the man says kneeling down to me.

I clutch tighter to grandma's pants but she unclasp my hands and puts me in front of her.

"Go ahead introduce yourself," grandma encourages me.

I nod and look Hakoda in his eyes.

"Pleasure to make your acquaintance, Hakoda. My name is Kya, daughter of Mina and granddaughter of Lucille," I say politely.

"My what a vocabulary you attained Kya," he says warmly.

His voice deep and manly. This saddens me that I am never going to ever hear my own father's voice.

"Oh I forgot where the children went," Hakoda goes on.

Knowing my introduction is done, I go back to clutching to grandma and bury my face into her soft pants. Suddenly I feel a slight hit on the back of my leg. I turn to see a little girl falling into the snow and a boy standing behind her.

"Oh there you two are," Hakoda says picking the two giggling kids.

My heart breaks in two as I watch them smile at each other. He places them on the floor and the boy walks closer to me, while the girl hugs her father's leg. The boy holds out his hand to me.

"Hi. I'm Sokka," he says with a smile.

I look to grandma who nods to me. I unwrap myself from grandma and look to Sokka.

"Pleasure to make your acquaintance, I am Kya." He looks at me questioningly.

"What does pleasure to make your acquaintance mean," he says as his mouth opens and he puts his index finger in the corner of it.

I laugh at him and so does everyone else, except the girl who has the same expression as him. I glance at her, causing her to hide her face in her father's pants. I watch as he lifts her in his arms and she looks down to me. I look back to Sokka who points to her.

"That is Katara, my sister. She doesn't talk to anyone but me and dad and gran-gran."

I look to her, as Hakoda puts her on the ground. She walks next to Sokka and grasps his hand. Her big blue eyes twinkle as they look at me.

"Now kids go along and let the adults talk," grandma says and shoos us from the house.

I look longingly at grandma but she nudges me from the house. I look at Sokka then and he holds out his hand.

"Let's be best friends," he says with a happy tone and a huge smile.

I smile at him, and grasp his hand.

"Ok."

*End of Dream (Flashback)*

*Next Morning*

I awake to Zuko's arms still around me and his head in the crook of my neck. A smile creases my face as I awake to his sleeping face. I gently unwrap his arms from me, and lay his head on the ground. I grab my egg pouch and walk out the cave. For some reason I feel something is going to happen today. I see Uncle sleeping against a tree next to the mouth of the cave. I tiptoe past him and go into the forest.
It's refreshing to hear the early birds calling so early in the morning. I arrive to a stream and slowly take off my clothing. I gingerly put one foot in to test the water and then jump in. It feels amazing after days without a bath. I can feel the dirt and grime wash away from my body and mind. Suddenly I hear a crack come from the direction I just came from. I look to see nothing but feel something watching me.

"Come out whoever you are," I say loudly.

I don't see anything so I quickly wash up . I grab my sack but somehow it feels lighter. I open it to see the egg I cracked open, as if my pet finally hatched. That was the crack I heard! I look around but don't see any animal. Suddenly a crawling sensation hits my shoulder.

"Eeeepppp," I scream.

"What?!"

I watch as Zuko and Iroh crash through the brush. I dive back into the water just as both cover their eyes.

"I got scared, that's all. Please leave," I plead.

Iroh nods then grasps Zuko's ear and drags him away.

"Hey, I wasn't going to stay that long," Zuko cries while being dragged.

I giggle as I get back out of the water and feel the crawling sensation again. This time I look to my shoulder and see animal, hopefully mine. There sitting on my shoulder is a dragon the length of my arm. [1 1/4 feet or slightly more] Dark blue head and body, sky blue mane, little beard and eyes, then tiny bluish black horns rise from its head. Its eyes seem as sharp as icicles. Its wings folded tightly against its body and whiskers flowing freely from its face. Sunlight bounced off his shining scales, creating small rainbows.

"You are a beautiful dragon, if I say so myself," I smile content my new pet is very good-looking.

"Girl or boy?"

"If you refer to my gender then it is that of male origin," a voice in my head pops up.

I smile and quickly put on my clothing, eager to show everyone my new pet. I run to the cave to see Zuko and Iroh sitting on the ground.

"Zuko, Iroh, Guess who got a new pet?"

"What was in the egg," Zuko asks, walking forward.

I point to my shoulder and Zuko's eyes widen. He shakes Iroh, who then turns to me. His eyes also widen in amazement.

"Kya, what an amazing animal to get. All the dragons are supposed to be extinct but you have one" Zuko says, getting closer to my dragon.

"You are a strange girl, so you deserve a pet that fits that," Uncle says smiling at me.

"Did he just call me strange," the voice pops into my head once more.

I giggle at the thought before going back to the conversation.

"What are you going to name him?"

I look to Zuko and then to my new dragon. His icy eyes look into the depths of my soul.

"His name is Bing Long," I finally say after a few moments.

Now I bet you guys are like what the heck? Why a name like Bing Long? That just sounds weird huh?

Well I chose this because Bing Long in Chinese means Ice Dragon. You see blue dragon with icy eyes.

Anyway hopefully you like the name I gave him.

Now click that review button and get a Bing Long stuffed toy (imaginary sorry)

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Yours Truly,

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