Fighting! Lol... Yes, fighting in this chapter. Anyway... Avatar doesn't belong to moi! Si, horosho... read the chapter now! Boy, how's that for too many languages in one line?

"If it makes you feel better, I don't trust him either." I confided in Sokka as I took a seat on the ground opposite him. "Something about him is… off."

"But Katara and Aang can't see it." Sokka said gloomily.

"Well, maybe they will in time. But, I think we should keep an eye on him. I suppose I could watch him tomorrow when he takes us to the reservoir."

Sokka nodded, looking at least a little bit more encouraged. "I suppose I could keep an eye out today. See if he goes anywhere."

"That'd be best." I stood up.

"I'm going to go find something to eat. I'm starving. See ya later!"

The rest of the day passed quickly. Katara and Aang decided to help me with Waterbending forms. It was a lot of fun. And what was even neater was I caught on really quickly. I wasn't as good as Katara, and definitely not Aang, but I could still keep up with them. By the end of the day I was tired, but had learned a whole lot from the two of them. That night as I drifted off to sleep I felt confident I'd be able to pull my weight with whatever needed to be done the next day.

Early the next morning, I got up and readied myself for the day. I noticed Sokka wasn't in the room, but I assumed he was out on private business or following Jet somewhere. Knowing Sokka it was probably the first one.

Aang, Katara and I found Jet waiting for us on the ground, and we followed him to a nearly dried out river. We walked in silence for a while, then Katara spoke.

"I'd like to apologize for my brother's behavior. He can be quite rude sometimes."

"Nothing to worry about. He already apologized to me this morning. You must have said something to him to bring him around."

I noted the looks of shock on Katara and Aang's faces. I looked suspiciously at Jet. Sokka wouldn't apologize to him, not unless something had happened that proved Jet's story. And made him less suspicious… where was Sokka anyway.

"Say… where is Sokka?" Jet looked at me, smirking knowingly.

"I sent him on a scouting mission with Pipsqueak and Smellerbee. They'll be back later though."

"Whoa!" I looked around quickly to see Aang had rocketed into the sky when a jet of … something burst from the ground beneath him.

"We're here. There's an underground river trying to escape. I'd like you to use your Waterbending to bring it above ground and refill the river, so we can be prepared when the Fire Nation attacks."

"I don't know if I can do this. I'm not skilled enough." Katara looked discouraged.

"Nothing to worry about. I know you can do it."

"What about me?" Aang asked, chipper as ever.

"I have no doubt that the Avatar can do it." He grinned at Aang.

"What do you think Kristen, you think you can handle it?" I shot them both a sly smile.

"Of course I can. You two taught me enough."

We stood around one of the openings in the earth and I followed Aang and Katara's movements. I could feel the water moving beneath us, and pretty soon we had managed to bring the water above ground and directed it into the river. Jet looked very pleased.

"Good job. Keep up the good work, I'm going to the reservoir. Meet back at the hideout when you're finished here." Then he turned and walked off through the trees.

The three of us finally managed to fill the river, and it took less time than we'd thought. I splashed some cool, refreshing water on my face and admired the scenery.

"Well… I suppose since we've finished early we should head back to the hideout."

"Why don't we meet Jet at the reservoir? I'm sure he'd be happy to see us."

"Mm… you two go on ahead. I'd rather not. I'll just go on back, see you guys later!"

"Yup! See you!" Aang called cheerfully as we separated.

After walking alone a few minutes I paused, leaning against a tree, and listened to the deep, peaceful silence in the forest. This was so different from living in the city or suburban neighborhood. Even my cousins' country home seemed busy compared to this. I sighed, relaxed.

My peace and quiet was shattered when I heard loud voices from a short distance away, then I spotted Sokka running in the direction of the camp.

"Sokka!" I stepped from behind the tree and waved him down. "What's going on?"

"Jet… blowing up dam … flood village … must get … to Appa … warn village..." Sokka panted, and turned to keep running. I followed alongside him, trying to work out a plan.

"Katara and Aang just went to meet up with him at the dam. We finished filling the… reservoir! He used us to fill it up so he could drown innocent people!" I was really angry and disgusted. Jet had seemed like a pretty nice guy at first. A shrill whistle echoed from where I had seen Sokka running from. He looked crestfallen.

"That was Pipsqueak and Smellerbee. They were going to drag me off somewhere, but I got them stuck in a trap. One of them probably sounded the alarm for the rest of the rebels. Now I'll never get to Appa!"

"Yes you will. I'll help clear a way to him, and keep them off your back while you go. Then I'll get our stuff, so we can leave."

Sokka looked at me, surprised. "You'll be outnumbered! I can't leave you alone."

"You also need to warn the village. And we'll need to get out of here as soon as possible once this mess is over. I don't think they'll take kindly to our returning after we stop them. We are going to stop them." Sokka nodded.

Just then we reached the clearing at the base of the rebel hideout. Appa was within sight, about a hundred yards away, and the rebels were already swarming down the trees toward us.

"Go!"

I pushed Sokka forward, and he ran toward Appa. I followed, using my strange abilities to push people aside when they leapt for Sokka and shifting the ground beneath their feet so they would loose their footing.

When Appa was safely off the ground, Sokka guiding him, I grabbed one of the ropes and shot off the ground. However, someone cut the rope while I was in mid air and I started to fall, still clutching the remains of the rope. Stopping my fall by flying, I landed safely on the bridge and ran to our room. Gathering all our belongings before the Freedom Fighters could reach the room; I slung my bag over my shoulder and drew my sword. Then I rushed out of the room, bowling over three enemies who had just reached the doorway.

I rushed across bridges, knocking back the occasional rebel who reached me and knocking others unconscious with my Katana. Preparing to cross one bridge, I heard a faint whistling coming toward me through the air and I turned my head quickly to look. I flinched and backed away, bringing an arm up as well as a barrier and the arrow that had been shot at my head stopped merely inches away from me, the air around it glowing faintly.

By that time, I had been surrounded and I couldn't cross the bridge in either direction. Glancing to both sides, I swiftly brought my sword down on the ropes in he middle and as the bridge collapsed along with everyone on it, I leapt into the air and flew through the trees toward the dam. Hoping I could help in the encounter I knew was going to happen when Aang and Katara discovered Jet's plans.

Flying rapidly through branches and trees, I was startled to see Aang falling from the sky directly in front of me. I reached out and caught him, but his momentum carried me down and I landed hard on the ground, Aang rolling a short distance away. I got up quickly and leapt backward just as Jet brought his swords down where I had just been standing. Drawing my Katana again, I drew my sword in a broad arc in front of me, catching his swords and as I turned I kicked him in his side, knocking him off his feet. Jet got to his feet quickly, and was after me again, swinging and lunging at me with his swords as I parried and dodged. It was like we were sparring again, but he was trying to kill me this time.

Jet drove me back further until I was backed against a tree. I moved my head quickly to the side and dodged one of his swords as it lodged in the wood right beside my neck, stuck. He brought his other sword up and struck at me, but I blocked it with my own sword. We glared at each other for a moment, caught in a deadlock, then Jet began pushing his blade closer to me, forcing my sword lower. I grimaced and tried to keep up my strength but he was much stronger than I was.

Just in time, a jet of water struck him and he was knocked away from me. Jet stumbled back, as Katara hit him over and over again with water from a river running behind the tree I had been backed against. Finally, Jet was cornered against a tree and Katara blew a mist towards him, freezing the water and him to the tree.

"Why did you do it?" She looked really hurt, and I felt sorry for her. This wasn't a great way for a crush to end up. "You lied to me! You're sick, and I trusted you!"

I went to Aang and helped him up; he was still dazed and looked pretty worn. Suddenly Jet whistled loudly, and I looked to him in surprise.

"What are you doing?" Katara looked confused.

That sounded like a signal….

"… The dam!" I looked over my shoulder, toward the walls of the structure.

"You're too late." A smug grin covered Jet's face.

Aang leapt to his feet, all soreness forgotten and grabbed his glider. He attempted to take off and stop the dam from exploding; only to discover when he fell to the ground that his glider was torn so badly he couldn't fly with it. Aang sat dejectedly on the ground, as Katara approached.

"Sokka is still out there. He's our only chance."

We sat very still, waiting for some sign of Sokka. All of a sudden, an arrow whistled through the air leaving a trail of fire behind it. A split second later the dam erupted into flames and smoke, and the water we had stored up rushed through the new opening and onto the village below. There was no way anyone could have survived that.

"Jet you monster! How could you kill all those innocent people?" Katara was furious.

I couldn't help but stare at him, shocked. How could someone think that killing innocent people along with the enemy would keep them safe?

"You destroyed the very people you should be protecting." I accused. Jet only looked at me disdainfully.

"You're wrong. This was a victory. The Fire Nation is gone and this valley can finally be safe."

"It will be safe. Without you." I looked up, surprised to see Sokka landing nearby on Appa.

"Sokka!" Katara and Aang both leapt up to greet him joyfully.

"I warned the village just in time. At first they didn't believe me. The soldiers assumed I was a spy. But one man vouched for me: the old man that you attacked." Sokka glared at Jet. "He convinced them to trust me, and everyone got out in time."

"You're a fool!" Jet yelled in anger. "We could have freed this valley!"

"Who would be free, then? They'd all be dead!"

Jet could only glare back at him. "You're a traitor."

"No Jet, you became the traitor when you stopped protecting innocent people." Sokka looked at him, almost with pity.

Looking about for someone still loyal to him, Jet's eye landed on Katara.

"Katara, help me. Please."

She turned her back on him and walked toward Appa.

"Goodbye, Jet."

He looked at me, pleading. I rolled my eyes at him, sheathed my Katana, and grabbed our belongings.

"Don't even think about it." I leapt nimbly to Appa's back, and we took off into the air.

We sat in silence for a bit, then Aang turned to Sokka curiously. "What caused you to go to the village instead of the dam?"

Katara grinned. "Let me guess, your instincts told you?"

Sokka laughed and glanced at me. "Hey, sometimes they're right."

Aang glanced at Katara, smiling slightly. "Um, Sokka. You do know we're going in the wrong way, right?"

Sokka looked embarrassed. "And… sometimes they're wrong." He swiftly turned Appa around.

I lay on my back, watching the clouds passing overhead quickly. Suddenly, Aang's head appeared in front of me.

"Hey Kristen."

I laughed. "Yeah?"

"Um… " He scratched his head. "Were… were you flying back there?"

I grimaced.

"Oh… I'd forgotten about that." I sat up and looked at the others, who had turned to watch us. "I suppose I should tell you the entire story now."

"Yeah… come to think of it, you were Earthbending and Airbending at Jet's hideout!" Sokka suddenly realized. Aang and Katara looked at me, startled.

"Well, it's not really Earthbending or Airbending… or even Waterbending." I looked at Katara. "I can do something similar, but it isn't the same. It's too confusing, but I think I control the molecules around me. That's why I can do stuff similar to your bending, and I can fly."

"Wow! That's amazing." Aang looked enthusiastic.

"Hah, yeah it is. But I still don't know how it happened. I'd never been able to do it before I got here." I thought a minute. "But then again, I never tried."

"What else can you control?" Sokka asked.

"Fire. And other objects."

"Objects?" Katara looked a bit surprised. "How is that possible."

"Well, objects have molecules in them… so I can move them around. Like…" I looked around for something, and decided on my Katana lying beside me. "Like my sword here." I made a lifting motion with my hand, and as my fingers glowed faintly my sword lifted into the air and floated in front of me.

Everyone's eyes nearly popped out of their heads, and Sokka's mouth hung open.

"Cooool…" Aang peered at my sword. "Hey, your fingers are glowing!"

"Yeah I know." I lowered my sword. "It does that every time I do this stuff. It's all just so confusing. It doesn't make sense."

"Well, maybe we'll get some answers when we get to the North Pole. They might have some stories or someone might know about this kind of thing. Though I've never seen anything like it." Katara said thoughtfully.

"I hope so… So are we flying all night or are we stopping to rest somewhere?"

Sokka grinned. "Well, I think we've had enough time on the ground. So I thought we should just sleep on Appa overnight."

Aang looked offended. "But what about Appa! He has to sleep sometime too!" Sokka laughed.

"I was only kidding Aang."

"Oh."