Leiko awoke the next morning when she heard a bunch of whispering around her. She thought she was having a nightmare and snapped awake, sitting up in a flash and looking around. She was surrounded by a bunch of little girls, who jumped back when she sat up. The girls squealed, but didn't run. Leiko looked at the girls, and Reina came into her mind. She imagined how Reina would have looked if she had lived longer, and how she would be just like the little girls before her. It saddened her and she sighed and stared at the one in front of her. She had grown to like children.

"You're a warrior." The girl in front of her said.

"That's right." Leiko replied.

"My mommy says that you came from the fire nation. That you ran away."

"That's also right." And the little girl smiled.

"You're pretty." The girl complimented, and Leiko smiled. She reached forward and patted the little girl on the head and got out from under the covers. The girls ran out of the room in a group and Leiko walked out behind them, taking in the shining sun and the crisp morning air.

"Is there a place where I can bathe?" Leiko asked the leader of the group of girls. Two girls grabbed her hands and pulled in away, some other pushed her. She bent over; the girls were so short that they pulled her down.

"Follow us. We'll take you there." A few girls said.

They led Leiko to some in ground springs that were hidden by bushes. Leiko thanked them as they ran off and let her get undressed. The water was warm, but Leiko was in the mood for a hot bath. So she used a trick that Iroh had taught her to heat the water. She summoned all her chi and blew steam through her nose, making a cloud dance above the water. The water was so warm that it took her a while to sit down, but once she did it was delightful.

She soaked until the water was cool and then got out and got dresses back into her red warrior's outfit. She tied her sword to her side and walked back into the town. When she did, a woman at a stand handed her a mango for breakfast. Leiko sunk her teeth into it and tasted the sweet juices. It was delicious, but not good enough to help the pain. There was only one thing she wanted, revenge.

The leader of the town walked up to her with the leader of the warriors. Leiko bowed politely and listened as the they told her some valuable information and a solicitous offer.

"We received word that the king of Omashu was celebrated in success." The man said.

"Success for what?" Leiko inquired.

"Success in defeating a fire nation ship. He used exploding jelly on a single navy ship. It might have been your husband's ship." Leiko grew interested.

"The king of Omashu had his men blow up a ship?" she asked and then hot blood rushed through her veins.

"We have an offer. If you accept, than you may take it up with the king himself." The young lady said. Leiko thought, it was a chance to reach her newest target.

"I'm listening." She said.

"There are fire nation soldiers all over Kyoshi. If you can help us be rid ourselves of them, then we will give you a boat pass." The man said.

"What's that?"

"It's an admittance paper that will allow you to board one of the ships." The girl explained.

"There is a ship leaving for Omashu in three days at dawn." The man explained.

"So all I have to do is find a way to get rid of the soldiers and you'll give me a pass?" Leiko asked. Both the man and girl nodded. "I accept."

"Good. Leiko, this is Suki. She is the leader of the warriors. You will be working with her to strategize a plan." The man said. Leiko and Suki looked at each other and nodded.

It was the middle of the day, and Leiko was standing on a tree stump in front of the other warriors with Suki on the ground next to her. The girls listened attentively to Leiko's plan. Leiko spoke loud while picturing the formations in her head. She would use some of the ideas that her father had taught her years ago. "Alright, listen up! You girls want to get rid of these firebenders, than pay attention! I have a plan. Fire benders are weakest under the full moon and in water. We will sneak into their camp like we own the place and we will drive them into the water. After chasing them in, the Unagi should do the rest of the work." Leiko instructed.

"It sounds easy." Suki said to Leiko.

"Because it is." Leiko confirmed in a dark tone. And she jumped down off the stump and picked up a stick. She drew a picture of the camp in the snowy sandy mix and the girls gathered around to see. "Their camp is surrounded by trees. It's perfect because you wear dark green. You won't be seen easily until we attack. They will panic in the water. We move out at sunset."

"How do we know we can trust you?" Suki asked as she looked at Leiko. Leiko glared.

"I made a deal. I help you and you help me. A deal is a deal." Leiko replied and she stood up. "It will be sunset soon. Everyone prepare for the attack." And Leiko walked away, leaving the girls behind her. She too had to prepare for battle. She would need more black material to make another warrior's outfit.

Night came, and the girls swiftly moved through the woods. Leiko was in a new warrior's outfit, made with some black material she had bought. She had the under armor on that the Lieutenant had given her under it. She walked next to Suki until they made it to the camp. Through the trees, a roaring fire was burning and men were gathered around it. They were settled in and totally oblivious of the girls. Perfect, they would catch them off guard. Leiko motioned to Suki to tell the girls to move out. Suki raised her arm and the girls walked away, taking places around the camp. Leiko put up her black bandana and sat with Suki. "You'd better not trick us." Suki warned, not trusting Leiko. Leiko rolled her eyes and looked ahead.

The girls rushed out from the trees and began to attack the men! Some other man rushed out of their tents and readied their spears. Other used firebending against the girls, but they were strong. Leiko watched as the blocked and reflected fire balls with their fans. The warriors began to force them backwards and closer to the water. Leiko and Suki ran out and whipped out their weapons, attacking some men behind the girls! Leiko used her firebending and burned a man in the face, and tripped him to the ground! He stood back up and ran to the water with the other men. The girls were doing a great job! Leiko lit her fists on fire and ran ahead with Suki by her side, chasing the men and they all began to run from them! Leiko fired her fire furiously, and sent two men flying back until they splashed into the water! The rest of the men ran in, away from the girls. Leiko and Suki stopped and smiled as the Unagi exploded out of the water and roared at the firebenders! And in one swift movement, it swooped down and gobbled up them all! Leiko watched with a twinge of terror in her, happy that she wasn't them. But she was glad to see them die. The girls cheered as the Unagi disappeared back into the water. Leiko turned to Suki and they shook hands. "It was a great strategy." Suki offered.

"You are a good leader." Leiko responded.

"We should have trusted you." Suki said, and Leiko just smiled.