Family Ties

by K.Beifong

Khari Beifong is the oldest child of Lin and Tenzin. As the only earthbending child of her siblings she is always treated different until the day she decided to take destiny into her own hands. Khari leaves home to find her own path as a Beifong. She discovers that being different isn't such a bad thing. One day showing her parents being different isn't so bad. Some Cannon Included

7. New Skills

Disclaimer: I do not own the Legend of Korra or Avatar the Last Airbender. I only own my own characters and ideas

Chapter Seven: New Skills

The next day Khari was slowly walking down the hallway when she heard her Uncle Sokka talking to Lord Zuko about how her parents said they were not coming for her. They said they just couldn't do it. Khari ran to what was temporarily her room and began to throw her things. Khari found a picture she had of just herself and Lin and then she found a picture of herself with just Tenzin. She smashed both pictures on the ground at her feet before she continued to dig through her bag. She found the picture of herself with both her parents and smashed that one at her feet as well. The adults came in the room as Khari began to search through her bag again. She found the last picture she had taken with her family which was taken right after her wrist had healed. Someone called Khari's name and she turned, throwing the picture at the wall. The adults ducked before the picture could hit them. Sokka turned back to see the shattered picture frame that held the picture of what looked like a happy family. Sokka grabbed the picture frame, making the glass fall to the ground. He smiled at the photo before he looked up at Khari.

"I HATE THEM! They could at least pretend to love me! I tried so hard to be perfect for them! I wasn't good enough to Dad because I wasn't an airbender and Mom always found flaws with my earthbending. I don't understand how a child has to live up to so much. I HATE THEM! I HATE THIS FAMILY!" Khari shouted.

Her head soon snapped up when she heard a familiar voice she hadn't heard in years. She heard about how her eyes were still the prettiest green that he would ever see. Khari looked at the doorway to get a small glimpse of an airbenders robes. Khari began to weave through the adults but Sokka was going to try and stop her so she slid under him and started to sprint down the hall. She got another glimpse of the robes but she didn't see the person she wanted to. The adults ran out of the room and tried to chase Khari. Zuko commanded the guards to try to catch Khari but be cautious. Khari pulled a chunk of earth up and hit the two guards that stood in her way. Khari sprinted across the palace and into an area she had never been in before but when Zuko got there he tried to pull her out of the room. A book soon fell on the ground making everyone look in its direction. Khari finally managed to get out of Zuko's grasp and went to pick up the book. She noticed that the book had no title on the front but when she opened it her name was there as well as a picture of her with her grandparents. Lord Zuko watched as Khari touched the first page of the book. He knew what the book was, which is why it was hidden in this room. When Khari finally flipped the page Zuko wondered if he should take the book from her. He wondered if she was ready for what was written in the book. He watched as Khari quickly flipped through the pages but he knew she couldn't be reading that fast.

The last few years have been very difficult for not only this family but me. I have gained not only one grandchild but two. I had to watch my son slowly pay less and less attention to my granddaughter Khari. I wish he would understand that even though she is an earthbender she does have amazing potential in the Air Nation. More than he truly realizes. I have been sitting with her when she is not learning to earthbend and I have noticed something felt off for a few months. Khari doesn't realize it yet but she is spiritual connected like an airbender. I'm not quite sure how it is possible considering she is an earthbender but hopefully I will figure it out before I pass. Khari has shown that she is a very skilled earthbender at such a young age. I have noticed spots on the island that have obsidian but they are very small and at random spots. Khari asks Katara to place water in dirty so that she will have mud which she easily moves around. Katara and I both notice Khari tries to move the mud as if she was waterbending. She picks up on techniques and easily can use what she has seen as if she has been doing it for years. I have also noticed that when Bumi comes she will do hand to hand with him and his experience and size doesn't matter with her. She can easily find his weak points and in a fight. Khari has shown that she will be very much like Toph and become an earthbending prodigy. I hope that I can get Lin and Tenzin to realize they need to pay attention to her more. I want them to understand they should be putting the important things first. I even discussed the issue with Lord Zuko to see what I should do about Lin and Tenzin but he said there isn't much I can do. He said try to remind them every day hopefully they will get the picture. I know that Katara and I will give her more love than she could imagine. I love to see her face light up when Bumi and Kya come to visit the island. I know she idolizes both of them. Her bending improves when they are here as if she is trying to impress them. Khari I am so sorry for how they have treated you. I wish I could have done more. I want you to know that this family does love you. If you found this book your spiritual connection is becoming stronger. I wish I had the answer of why it happens but I was never able to find it before I got extremely sick. I hope one day you do get the answer. You are extremely smart and strong. Don't forget you have the prettiest green eyes I've ever seen. I hope you know that as your Grandpa Aang I will always love you Khari.

Khari ran her hand across the page before she looked at Lord Zuko. She shut the book and hugged it before a tear started to run down her cheek. She didn't understand why he didn't just tell her. She missed him but now she didn't know what to do. She felt someone touch her shoulder but she didn't want to talk. She placed the book on a nearby table before she left the room. Sokka and Zuko stared at each other as they both thought about what to do. Sokka pointed at Zuko before he ran after Khari. Khari sat on a bench and watched a few of the royal guards practice with their swords. She groaned before she laid on the bench. When Sokka found Khari, he ran over to her and crouched down in front of her. Khari placed her hand on his face, pushing him to the ground. Sokka propped himself up as he picked a stick up and started to poke Khari with it. Khari rolled her eyes at him which made him laugh a bit. The adults finally found the two and Suki sighed when she saw Sokka poking Khari.

"Hey, so how about we make you a sword and I help you learn to use it? I know I told you not that long ago that I didn't think you were ready but I think it might be good for you. I want you to know that someone in this family does care about you and love you," Sokka told Khari.

"Can I have a bow and some arrows too? Can they all be made from platinum so that a metalbender can't take it from me? Can the Yuyan Archers teach me to have the precision they do with an arrow? Can everyone teach me to be as skilled with their weapons as they are?" asked excitedly.

Zuko chuckled at the young girl as she continued to ask Sokka questions. Sokka finally got Khari to calm down he took her to a small area where the two began to work on her sword. The two spent most of the day in the area making the sword that would be Khari's forever. When she was done, she wiped the sword down before she wiped her face. Sokka had Khari follow him to the area that the guards were practicing with their swords earlier in the day. Khari ran her hand across the blade of her sword before she followed Sokka into the center of practice area. Khari looked at how Sokka held his sword but before she could adjust her sword Sokka shoved his sword in her direction. She moved to the side a bit and put her sword up a bit but it fell on the ground. She looked at Sokka who sent his sword in her direction again. She bent back to avoid the sword and to try to grab her own. Kimiko came with the remaining adults with what would be Khari's bow as she grabbed her sword. Khari swung her sword at Sokka but he backed away from the blade. Sokka sent the sword in sword in Khari's direction but this time she put her sword up, clashing the two swords. Khari pushed up with her sword as she tried to knock Sokka back or knock his sword out of his hand. The sword soon slipped out of Sokka's hands' and slid a few feet from his reach. Sokka began to maneuver around Khari as she swung her sword. He was almost at his sword when Khari started to sprint and slid on the ground, grabbing the sword. Sokka smiled at her as he tried to think of a way to get his sword back. He watched as Khari tried to maneuver the two swords around but he saw that she struggled. Khari swung both swords which gave Sokka the opportunity to knock his sword out of her hand. Khari looked at her now empty second then at Sokka as he grinned at her. She ran towards him quickly hitting her sword against his. The two dueled for a while longer until Sokka knocked Khari's sword out of her reach and knocked her on the ground. He shoved his sword in her face so she couldn't get up, making her slam her head against the ground. Sokka moved his sword before he stuck his hand out to help Khari off the ground. Khari smiled at him as she grabbed his hand. Sokka handed Khari her sword as she smiled at him again.

"You did very well for someone who has never held a sword before. I am super impressed. I think you'll do amazing with that sword. Maybe one day you'll even be as great as me," Sokka optimistically told Khari.

"Really? I didn't think I was that good. I was just kinda swinging the sword," Khari admitted.

"I'll tell you a secret that I never told Bumi, Kya or Tenzin. When I first learned how to use my sword, I ran away during my lesson. I hid in the bamboo. I lost too. Khari, a true warrior won't win them all but they will learn from the mistakes they make. I'll be honest you did scare me a bit because no one has ever been able to get space sword out of my hands. Not even your mother," Sokka confessed.

Khari stared at Sokka for a moment as she thought about what he said. She was the first person to get space sword out of his hand. She felt someone tap her shoulder, making her quickly turn around. She saw Kimiko standing there with a bow and a quiver full of arrows. A Yuyan Archer soon walked over to the group and instructed Khari to follow him. Khari thanked Kimiko as she was handed the bow and arrows. Kimiko followed Khari and the archer to the archery zone of the Royal Palace. Kimiko didn't understand why Khari would want to learn all these old weapons with all this modern stuff coming out and her bending. Kimiko only watched as Khari pulled back the first arrow, soon releasing it. Kimiko's eyes widened at the fact Khari had gotten the arrow dead center on her first try. Khari pulled back another arrow but she missed the target, almost hitting Suki and Ty lee as they walked by. Khari bit her lip as she slapped her face. Ty Lee giggle a bit as she waved at Khari who waved back. The archer told her to make sure she focused on her target and pushed all distractions out of her mind. Khari pulled another arrow back but as she was about to release the arrow, she heard her name so when she did release the arrow it hit a nearby tree. She sighed before she turned around to see a guard coming her way. The guard told Khari that Lord Zuko and Lady Mai wanted to see her in the throne room immediately. Khari pulled an arrow back before she quickly turned around, releasing it and hitting the mark. Everyone stared at her as she marched towards the throne room. Before she entered the room she knocked on the door then poked her head in. She saw her Aunt Suki, Fire Lord Izumi, Lady Mai, Lord Zuko, and Uncle Sokka standing there before they gestured for Khari to go sit on the steps leading to the throne. Khari gave them a confused look as she put her bow on the ground. The group parted, revealing Suyin standing behind them. Khari's eyes started to well up with tears as she run towards Suyin. When Khari reached Suyin she held onto her as if letting would make her magically vanish. Khari felt Suyin occasionally jerk her leg. When she pulled back she saw bruises and cuts on her Aunt Suyin's neck and hands. Khari crossed her arms and shifted weight to one side. She heard the group behind her laugh a bit but she ignored them. Suyin laughed a bit which made Khari sigh.

"Spirits, I don't know who pulls this whole look off better. I mean Mom and Lin do a pretty good job at it but for a young thing you could give them a run for their money. You remind me of them but Lin thinks you are like me. I still want to know how you pull off that look already," Suyin joked.

"I guess I already got my answer then. I would assume by the way she beat the crap out of you she is faring well even though she threw her only earthbending child away like trash. I mean what did I expect considering she treated me like trash my whole life. Look I don't want anything to do with any of you right now because you are part of them and if they don't want anything to do with me I don't want anything to do with them," Khari said coldly as she walked out.

"Suyin, I'm sorry. I thought if anyone could really reach out to her it would be you. We did manage to reach her a bit but I know it nothing compared to what a Beifong could do. You of all people could relate to her. I mean yes, my father did banish me but he gave me a chance to come back if I captured the avatar. You and her can relate but she doesn't know how. She only knows that she wasn't allowed to mention you back at the island. Maybe you should give it another try to see if she will talk to you," Zuko tried to convince Suyin to Khari again.

She smiled a bit before she took off after Khari. When she found her, Khari was practicing with her bow. Suyin stood back as she watched the determination on Khari's face to hit the mark. Khari hit the mark, missing center by a few inches. Suyin smiled at Khari and thought about how impressed she was with her. Suyin watched as Khari drew another arrow back but before Khari let it go Suyin made a noise that startled Khari. Khari quickly drew another arrow and released it in Suyin's direction. Suyin couldn't react fast enough and the arrow buried itself in her shoulder. Khari's eyes went wide as she dropped the bow. Suyin applied pressure around the arrow as Khari ran off. When Suyin looked up Khari was gone. Suyin made her way towards the inside of the palace to get medical attention. When Suyin reached the throne room everyone ran to her with a concerned look. She reassured them that she was alright and that she just didn't have time to react. Mai went to get a healer while Zuko, Suki and Sokka attempted to get the arrow out of Suyin's shoulder. Suki shoved the arrow while Sokka pulled it out. Suyin exhaled deeply as her eyes widened. She grabbed her shoulder as the pain got worse. Mai and a healer soon walked in but Suyin's thoughts kept wandering to Khari. Khari ran to a far end of the grounds only to open a hole in the ground to jump in. When she made enough space for herself she closed the hole, only to sit in the hole and cry. She didn't mean to hurt anyone but now her Aunt Suyin had an arrow buried in her shoulder. She told herself she would never pick up the bow again. She felt something brush against her hand but she continued to cry. She eventually heard her name but still sat where she was. She was afraid she might hurt someone else. She soon saw a small opening above her head but she only pulled her knees closer and stared at the ground. Izumi and Suyin looked at each other before they looked back down at Khari. Suyin used her earthbending to move Khari above ground but Khari still refused to look at anyone. She only looked up when Kimiko crouched down and tried to hand her the bow. Khari shook her head, shoving the bow back at Kimiko. Kimiko sighed as she held the bow close.

"Khari, accidents happen. It just so happens your accident happened with a weapon. Sure, someone got hurt but at least no one died. Don't give up on something you are good at because someone got hurt. Think about the day you got hurt when you learned how to metalbend. You didn't stop after that but it made you want to become a better metalbender so nothing like that would happen again. Please take the bow and try the same thing," Kimiko tried to convince Khari into taking the bow.

Khari looked at the bow in Kimiko's hands before she reached for it. The princess smiled at her as she ran her hand over the bow. Khari tugged at the string a bit before something told her to get up and try again. Khari stood and sprinted to the area where she practiced with her bow earlier. She put the quiver of arrows on her back before she took her shoes off. Khari took part of her metal armband and covered her eyes before she grabbed her first arrow. She took a deep breath as she let the arrow fly. Everyone came as the arrow hit dead center. Khari pulled another arrow back, letting it fly but it bounced off the first arrow. Khari moved quickly only letting her feet touch the ground briefly to sense where everything was. She pulled another arrow back to have it hit the target. Zuko watched Khari carefully as he thought about the conversations he had with Aang.

"Zuko, she has so much potential. You should see the things she can do. We thought when Lin and Su learned earthbending from Toph they were good but it will be nothing compared to what Khari will be able to do. Khari doesn't just try to fight using earthbending techniques. I have found patches of obsidian on the island. I've noticed some things about her that don't make sense. Things that even I can't explain. There are some things I've noticed that she does that only airbenders can do. She doesn't even notice it. She easily picks up on things. I taught her how to move like an airbender in three weeks, maybe less. Zuko, I don't know what I should do. They don't listen to me when I tell them to spend time with her and to train her. I fear what will happen to not only my granddaughter but my family after I pass," Aang sighed.

"My friend please do not stress yourself with such things. You are the avatar and you already have enough stress. Khari knows who loves her and she will remember that when she is older. They have chosen the path they want to follow and unfortunately Khari is not on that path. As Tenzin's father you cannot force him to love her or make him give her attention. I feel part of it has nothing to do with Khari being an earthbender. If I may state my honest opinion, I think there are two reasons Tenzin treats Khari the way he does. The first being she is an earthbender and he is focusing on the Air Nation with Mica. The second one may be extremely hard for you to hear but after the press mentioned the possibility of infidelity the thought may have never left Tenzin's mind. He may think there is a chance Khari really isn't his child. We all know she is but Tenzin will always have that what if due to the press. Lin will always be like Toph and put her career first. Aang, we may just have to accept that Khari will come last to them," Zuko responded.

Zuko blinked a few times as he brought back to the present time. He watched as Khari did as Aang had told him she did all those years ago. She adapted to help herself improve to learn the new skill faster and better. He saw Sokka take his sword out slowly before he quickly ran towards Khari. Khari pulled her sword out, quickly turning around to hit the two swords off of each other. Sokka looked at the metal strip over Khari's eyes and he flashed back to the time Toph made Lin and Suyin wear cloth over their eyes to train. He was brought back into reality when Khari shoved her elbow towards his gut before she tried to kick his legs out from under him. Sokka forced his sword in Khari's direction but she spun to the side and stuck her hand out, grabbing the handle of Sokka's sword. He tilted it up quickly, making Khari lose her grip on the handle. Khari moved slightly to the side with her sword slightly lifted. She went to hit her sword off of Sokka's but he quickly hit hers', making her drop the sword on the ground. Sokka pointed his sword at Khari, making her freeze. Khari removed the metal strip from her eyes to see the sword pointed at her. She smiled at Sokka a bit as she put the strip where it belonged. Khari grabbed her sword and bow before she started towards a small area of the palace that her grandfather always loved to meditate. When she entered the area she plopped on the ground with a sigh. She looked up at the sky, wondering if she was making her grandfather proud. She sighed again before she laid back. She didn't understand how she was bad at everything she did. Earthbending, metalbending, socializing with others, swordsmanship skills, archery, and the list went on of things she was bad at. She was determined to prove herself one day. She picked up the sword again before she stood. She started to move like an airbender as she swung the sword around. She was moving so quickly that she didn't realize she was getting too close to a tree until it was too late. Khari tripped on a root of the tree that was sticking out of the ground. She fell on her sword, cutting her arm. She looked at the blood running down her arm and thought at least it was on the arm that already had a scar. She was so angry with herself. She had moved like an airbender so many times before. She didn't understand why she ran into the tree.

"Stupid tree. Stupid sword. Stupid arm. Stupid parents. Stupid untrainable Khari. Stupid everything," Khari huffed.

Khari grabbed her sword before she started to walk into the palace. She looked down at her arm and saw that the floor was getting covered in blood as she walked. She started to get a headache but she continued to look for the adults. Khari cried a bit as she walked but she soon found everyone in Zuko's office. When they turned around they saw Khari covered in blood and blood on the sword. Izumi and Sokka made their way Khari but she started to feel very light headed. She dropped the sword on the ground, giving Sokka a chance to pick it up. She soon started to see double of everything which made her blink her eyes a few times. Khari looked down at the amount of blood that formed on the floor under her from the wound on her arm. Izumi was almost next to Khari when she fainted. When Izumi was finally next to Khari she started to examine on the wound before she started to lightly slap Khari on the face as she called her name. Suki called for a guard to get a healer right away. When two healers entered the room Izumi and a decent portion of her own outfit were covered in blood. The two healers began to examine the wound before one grabbed Khari and quickly walked out of the room.

"Is she going to be okay?" Izumi asked.

"I won't lie to you. She does have a rather serious wound but Fire Lord Izumi I promise we will take care of her. By the time you wash her blood off of you and get yourself into some fresh clothes we should know more. I know how important she is to your family so I will try my best to prevent any further pain. I will also do everything I can," the healer assured the Fire Lord.

Izumi tried to smile as the healer walked out but she could tell by the look on everyone's faces' she wasn't doing a very good job. Izumi stared at her blood covered outfit but she soon felt someone touch her. She touched some of the blood before she stood and hastily left the room. Zuko looked at Mai as he thought about how some things will never change with his daughter. He sighed, placing his hand over his mouth. While Izumi changed her bloody clothes the two healers worked on Khari's arm. The head healer at the palace was struggling to get the bleeding to stop but as soon as she did the two began to stitch Khari's arm. Khari soon started to whimper in pain so the two healers started to work faster. When they were finished Khari had stitches from her wrist to right above her elbow. The two cleaned the rest of the blood from Khari's body before they took her to Iroh's room. They changed her clothes and placed her in the bed. The head healer went to look for everyone as quickly as possible. She soon found them in Lord Zuko's office discussing what had happened to Khari. Everyone looked up when the healer cleared her throat to get their attention.

"It was a little touch and go for a bit. We had some problems getting her bleeding to stop. The wound is rather deep and she should consider herself lucky that the blade cut her the way it did. If it would have moved slightly to the left I wouldn't have been able to help her. We had to stitch her up on the inside and outside. I lost track after seventy-five. She has more than that on the inside of her arm alone. We washed her up, changed her clothes, wrapped her arm, and placed her in bed. You are free to go see her but know she is resting. She is going to need all the rest she can get after the trauma. I cannot stress this enough but she is extremely lucky. I would recommend someone be with her when she uses the sword or take it. I am going to check on her throughout the night and for the next few days," the healer informed the group.

Izumi thanked the healer before dismissing her. As the healer walked out she bumped into Kimiko who quickly ran down the hall, shutting herself in her room. The healer raised an eyebrow before she went to clean the supplies she had left in the room. Kimiko got a piece of paper out along with a pen. She began to write as fast as she could before folded the letter and handed it to a guard. She told the guard to deliver it immediately. As the guard walked out of the princess's room Izumi eyed the two. Kimiko was told to join everyone in Iroh's room. When Izumi and Kimiko entered the room they saw that Khari's arm had been propped up and that she was pale considering her skin tone. Suyin was sitting on one side of the bed while Sokka sat on the other. Suyin pushed the hair out of Khari's face, soon stroking her face. Izumi watched as the tears dropped from Suyin's face onto the bed. Sokka held Khari's hand which was cold. He soon let go and left the room. Everyone soon heard three loud bangs followed by one more loud bang. Suki gave Zuko a half smile before she walked out of the room after Sokka. When she found him he was crouched down outside of the room, crying. Suki crouched down next to him next to him, gently placing a hand on his shoulder.

"It's my fault. She cut her arm because of me. I knew she wasn't old enough for that sword but I thought it would make her feel better. I gave her a sword I knew she wasn't ready for. She could have been killed. Suki, I could have killed my great niece. Would my nephew even care? I will never be able to forgive myself so I can't expect her to forgive me. I don't understand how I could be so stupid. I almost killed an innocent child. My own family," Sokka sobbed.

"It will be okay. She is going to be okay. She won't hate you. She will be upset she got hurt but she won't hate you. She was so excited to learn from you. You gave her something Tenzin and Lin didn't. You gave her love. I promise Sokka, she will be okay," Suki tried to comfort Sokka.

The two looked up when they sensed someone standing near them. Zuko was standing in the doorway with half a smile on his face. He asked the two to follow him back into the room. When the two entered the room Sokka saw Khari awake in the bed. She gave him a weak smile but still struggled to keep her eyes open. Sokka walked over and kissed her forehead before he told her not to worry about staying awake. Khari soon fell back asleep and was tucked in by Sokka. He kissed her forehead one more time before everyone left.

United Forces Base in the Earth Kingdom

Iroh was reviewing battle tactics with Bumi yet again. He didn't understand why they had been told to review them again when both he and Bumi could tell everyone what to do in their sleep. Iroh picked up a small pebble and threw it. When it landed it hit the Fire Nation Royal Guard. Iroh stared at the guard for a few minutes before he looked at Bumi. He stood and walked over to the guard who handed him the letter. He saw that the outside of the letter had the word urgent written on it. Iroh wondered what could be so urgent that he was getting another letter already. He thanked the guard before he sat down with the letter. He hesitated to open the letter. He feared what was written on the letter. He finally opened it to see that Kimiko had written to him. He raised an eyebrow before he continued.

Iroh,

Brother you need to come home. NOW. Bring Bumi with you. Khari has been hurt. Sokka gave her a sword and she was practicing by herself. She came into the palace with the sword covered in blood. The healer said it was touch and go. She said Khari is lucky to be alive. They had problems getting the bleeding to stop. She has at least seventy-five stitches in her arm. Khari needs us. All of us. That means you and Bumi too. Please Iroh, come home for Khari. You won't forgive yourself if something happens.

Kimiko

Iroh stared at the letter for a bit in silence. Bumi watched as Iroh soon paled. He began to snap his fingers but Iroh didn't even look up. When Iroh finally looked up he had tears in his eyes. Bumi had a raised eyebrow. Iroh didn't even know how he should tell Bumi that Khari was hurt. He didn't understand why Khari had a sword anyway. Kimiko was right he and Bumi had to go home. He had to think of the words or at least form the words. Bumi was becoming slightly concerned by the way Iroh was acting. Iroh finally thought about what he would tell Bumi, now all he had to do is form the words. Iroh cleared his throat, trying to stop his mind from racing.

"Bumi, the letter. It's about Khari. We need to go home to her. She is hurt really bad. She cut herself with a sword and the healer at the palace said she is lucky. Bumi they barely got the bleeding to stop. She needs us to come home. Iroh trembled.

"Well I guess this Khari will have to depend on the people that are there. You two are in the United Forces and you will not abandon your post," the commanding officer told them sternly.

"Sir, I don't mean to sound disrespectful but Khari is my niece. I feel that her injuries are what you would say an excuse to leave my post. Princess Kimiko didn't even go into much detail with the injury. I think Prince Iroh and I should go see her," Bumi tried to reason with the man.

"I beg to differ. Now if the two of you want to continue to argue you both can put that energy into training," the commanding officer demanded.

Fire Nation Royal Palace

The healers had come to check on Khari again while Kimiko sat in the chair at the desk. Kimiko watched as they cleaned wound one more time before they left. She walked over to Khari and sat on the bed. Khari soon started to mumble but Kimiko couldn't make out what she was saying. Kimiko tried even harder to listen to Khari. When she could finally hear what she was saying she raised an eyebrow. Kimiko didn't think Khari was making any sense. She turned her attention to the door when she heard it open to see her mother, grandfather and Sokka walk in. The three also raised an eyebrow as Khari continued to mumble.

"Grandpa Aang... Grandpa Aang. Korra... Korra. Her name is Korra. Help!" Khari shouted as she shot up.

"Khari, sweetheart who is Korra?" Izumi asked, concerned.

An image of Aang flash in Khari's head before a brief picture of a young girl flashed in her head. Khari saw Aang teaching her to move like an airbender before the girl appeared briefly but Aang appeared again. Khari grabbed her head as images of Aang and the girl continued to flash through her head. Khari finally stared straight at Izumi as if she wasn't there. Izumi started to snap her fingers in front of Khari's face until she blinked a few times.

"Khari, what does the name Korra mean to you? What do you remember? What happened?" Sokka began to question her.

"Korra? Do you mean Kimiko, Kya or Katara? I know you guys call Gran Gran, Katara. I don't know a Korra. Wait, Gran Gran and Aunt Kya know a Korra," Khari explained.

"I see. I guess I'll have to talk to your Aunt Kya and Gran Gran to learn more about this Korra. You need to rest so you and I can practice again. I want to see if you can kick my butt the next time," Sokka chuckled.

Khari gave him a crooked smile as she laid down. He shook his head as everyone left. Sokka wondered who Korra was and how Khari knew the name. He was going to contact Katara immediately to see if she could be of any assistance in the matter. He felt a hand on his shoulder to see Zuko trying to give him a reassuring smile. The two men looked in the room one more time to see Khari asleep already. They smiled at her as they thought about the journey Khari would have ahead of her.

(Author's Note: So as you can see Khari can do things some earthbenders can't. I want to try and do some cool stuff with that. Also Khari has obtained some new skills. She may not be the best at them yet but I she does have new skills. I hope you liked the new chapter. I hope you are liking the story so far.)