Author's Note:

I will be skipping the episode entitled The Northern Air Temple. Mainly because I don't even watch the episode when I watch the series. Also because I don't see how my character would fit into the story line. Plus I wanted to get to the juice bits that happen when they are at the north pole.

We have been flying for two days, nonstop. We are flying over a ocean, heading north. I'm hanging over the saddle looking down at the water.

"I'm not one to complain, but can't Appa fly any higher?" Sokka asked

The words barely left his lips as Appa loses more altitude and his paws drag through the water momentarily, before rising again. I look behind me to see Katara popped up on her elbows, staring into nothingness in front of her, and a peeved Aang looking back from atop Appa's head.

"I have no idea! Why don't we all get on your back and you could fly us to the North Pole?!" Aang yells

"I'd love to. (points to his back) Climb on everyone, (shakes his ear) Sokka's ready for takeoff." Sokka said

A chirping Momo hops on his back, making Sokka shoot an angry glare at the animal. Katara, Aang and I are still looking at Sokka. Aang is still staring angrily at Sokka. Katara waves her hands up and down while shifting looks between Aang and Sokka.

"Look, we're all just a little tired and cranky because we've been flying for two days straight." Katara said

Mom is now on Sokka's lap.

"And for what? We can't even find the Northern Water Tribe. There's nothing up here." Sokka said

Katara lays back down in boredom, letting it rest on her hands. I hear a sound, then the water in front of Appa suddenly rises and solidifies to ice spikes. Aang screams in fright, his eyes wide in horror, as he violently yanks the reins to his right in an attempt to avoid the sudden obstacle. My siblings and I hold on to the saddle for dear life. Another ice spike manifests right in front of us, he didn't serve fast enough because I can see the ice attaches itself to his leg, freezing instantly. His momentum causes the ice to break, but he is thrown off balance and catapulted away. Appa lads in the water, throwing it up high. It instantly freezes, and he is locked in place. I look around to see Water Tribe boats appear, each carrying several waterbenders, they quickly surround us. Sokka reaches for his boomerang and Katara jumping up and down.

"They're waterbenders. We found the Water Tribe!" Katara said

I count and see that we are surrounded by six Water Tribe boats. Aang quickly tells them who he is. They unfreeze Appa and escort us to the city. We see the magnificent wall of the city.

"There it is!" Aang said

"The Northern Water Tribe." Katara said

"We're finally here." Sokka said

"Look what they can do with ice." I said in a low voice

A portion of the icy wall is lowered, allowing us to enter the city. Canal workers use waterbending to transport the group into the city.

"I can't believe how many waterbenders live up here." Katara said

"We'll find a master to teach us, no problem. Maybe one of them can even teach Kida new things to do with ice." Aang said

"Exactly I would like to know how to bend water not just the ice." I said

They both nodded. We pass through the channels of the city, catching the attention of several civilians who run over to look at us. Aang waves happily at the people. As we continue to trek inward. I see Sokka look at a girl who passes us in a boat. He blushes at the sight. I just look at her white hair which is like mine.

"This place is beautiful." Katara said

"Yeah…she is…" Sokka said

"Katara that girl had white hair." I said

Katara looks around, but doesn't see her.

"Maybe you can talk to her while we are here." Katara said

"Yeah." I said

- - - - - Time Skip - - - - -

We were being honored with a feast, hosted by the tribe's chief who was named Arnook. There were men playing drums and a giant crab is set in a pool of water.

"Tonight, we celebrate the arrival of our brother and sisters from the Southern Tribe. And they have brought with them someone very special, someone who many od us believed disappeared from the world until now… the Avatar! (the crowd applauds and cheers) We also celebrate my daughter's sixteenth birthday. Princess Yue is now of marrying age." Arnook said

"Thank you, Father. May the great Ocean and Moon Spirits watch over us during these trouble times." Yue said

"Now, Master Pakku and his students will perform." Arnook said

Pakku and two students bend significant blobs of water, captivating Aang, Katara, and I. They merge the three blobs into one stream, bending it around each other. I see out of the corner of my eye Yue approach Sokka.

"Hi there. Sokka, Southern Water Tribe." Sokka said

"Very nice to meet you." Yue said

They nervously share an awkward silence for a moment.

"So…uhh… you're a princess, huh? You know, back in my tribe, I'm kind of like a prince, myself." Sokka said

That is when both Katara and I both look at Sokka.

"Ha, prince of what?" Katara asked

"A lot of things! Do you mind? I'm trying to have a conversation here." Sokka said

"My apologies, Prince Sokka." Katara said

"Hey, Katara if he is a Prince does that make us Princess?" I asked

She thought about it.

"Yes. Yes it does." She said

I nodded my head.

"So, it looks like I'm going to be in town for a while. I'm thinking…maybe we could…do an activity, together?" Sokka asked

"Do an activity?" Yue asked a little confused and laughs

Sokka looks embarrassed, then stuffs food in his mouth. Katara and I both laugh. My laugh soon turns into a cough due to my still injured throat.

"Very smooth…" Katara said

"Princess Yue I was wondering if we could talk tomorrow?" I asked

"Of course." Yue said

Once dinner was over, Katara, Aang, and I walk over to Arnook. Then we all walked over to Pakku.

"Master Pakku, meet your newest student, the Avatar." Arnook said

Aang bows to Pakku.

"Just because you're destined to save the world, don't expect any special treatment." Pakku said

"My friends and I can't wait to start training with you! After we relax for a couple of days." Aang said

"If you want to relax, then I suggest visiting a tropical island. If not, I'll see you at sunrise. Good night." Pakku said

Then he walked off.

"Well he seems like a bundle of joy." I said

Katara and Aang both laugh.

- - - - - On Zuko's Ship - - - - -

Zuko's Pov:

I was lying in bed looking up at the ceiling and thinking about Kida when there was knock on my door.

"For the last time, I'm not playing the tsungi horn!" I yell

"No, it's about our plans. There's a bit of a problem." Iroh said

He opens the door wider and Zhao enters. And I quickly hop out of bed.

"I'm taking your crew." Zhao said

"What?!" I yell

"I've recruited them for a little expedition to the North Pole." Zhao said

"Uncle, is that true?" I asked

"I'm afraid so. He's taking everyone… even the cook." Uncle said

"Sorry you won't be there to watch me capture the Avatar, and Kida. But I can't have you getting in my way again." Zhao said

When mentioned Kida, I clenched my fist. I move towards him in anger but Uncle stops me. I look at Zhao to see that he has noticed the pair of swords on the wall. He takes one off the wall, I realize the danger in this. I know Uncle on the other hand doesn't.

"I didn't know you were skilled with broadswords, Prince Zuko." Zhao said

"I'm not. They're antiques. Just decorative." I said

"have you heard of the Blue Spirit, General Iroh?" Zhao asked

"Just rumors. I don't think he is real." Iroh said

"He's real, all right. He's a criminal, and an enemy of the Fire Nation. But I have a feeling justice will catch up with him soon. General Iroh, the offer to join my mission still stands… if you change your mind." Zhao said

Zhao then leaves my room

- - Time Skip to Morning. Location Northern Water Tribe - -

Kida's Pov:

Katara, Aang, and I headed to where Master Pakku teaches his class.

"I've waited for this day my whole life. I finally get to learn from a real waterbending master." Katara said

We see Pakku bending a stream of water.

"Good morning, Master Pakku!" Aang said

"(Drops the water, and speaks in an annoyed tone) No, please march tight in. I'm not concentrating or anything." Pakku said

"Uhh…These are my friends, Katara and Kida. The ones I told you about?" Aang said

"I'm sorry, I think there's been a misunderstanding. You didn't tell me your friends were girls. In out tribe, it is forbidden for woman to learn waterbending." Pakku said

I see Katara's smile turn into anger in less than a second.

"What do you mean you won't teach me…us? We didn't travel across the entire world so you could tell me…us no!" Katara said

"No." Pakku said

"But there must be other female waterbenders in your tribe." Katara said

"Here, the woman learn from Yugoda to use their waterbending to heal. I'm sure she would be happy to take you as her student, despite your bad attitude." Pakku said

"I don't want to heal, I want to fight." Katara said

"I can see that. But our tribe has customs, rules." Pakku said

"Well, your rules stink." Katara said

"(Also just as angry) Yeah, they're not fair! If you won't teach Katara, and Kida, then…" Aang started

"Then what?" Pakku asked

"Then I won't learn from you." Aang said

"Well, have fun teaching yourself! I'm sure you'll do a great job." Pakku said

"Wait! Aang didn't mean that." I said in my broken voice

"(to Aang) You can't risk your training for me. You have to learn from Master Pakku, even if he is a big jerk." Katara said

Aang nods.

"Why don't we get started, then?" Pakku asked

Pakku then hits Aang with a blast of water.

"I can't heal. I bend and create ice." I said

Pakku looked at me for a second.

"Show me." Pakku said

It took me all of two seconds to incase Pakku to his waist in ice.

"I'll teach you." Pakku said

"Now that I think about it. Healing does sound like fun." I said

I walked away. As I walked away I realized I didn't sound like I wanted to my voice was messed up. It was cracked and broken. As I walk around the city I see Sokka walking up to Yue. I follow behind them.

"Princess Yue, good night! How about that picnic last night? Boy, your dad sure does know how to throw a party." Sokka said

"I'm happy you enjoyed yourself." Yue said

"Well, it wasn't as much fun after you left. So, I'm still hoping we can see more of each other." Sokka said

"Do an activity, you mean?" Yue asked

"Yes…at a place…for some time." Sokka said

"I'd love to. I'll meet you on that bridge tonight." Yue said

"Great! I'll see you…" Sokka then falls into the water

"Sorry." Yue said

Sokka then climbs out of the water.

"That's okay, it was worth it. See you tonight." Sokka said

I quickly move out of hiding. I use my ice to slide into the boat. I wave a Sokka as he looks at me with his mouth open. Yue just laughs.

"Your name is Kida correct?" Yue asked

"Yes. Can we talk now?" I asked

"Sure, let us got some place warmer." Yue said

"Okay." I said

Yue said something to the person who was roaring the boat. We soon stopped in front of a building.

"Come on follow me." Yue said

I nodded my head and followed her out of the boat, and into the building. We walked a little further. She opened a door and I walked into the room behind her. I looked around the room to see that it was a bedroom. It was a big room, she had all the normal aspects of a bedroom plus a two chairs and a table. She sat down and I sat down in the other chair.

"You have a very pretty room." I said

"Thank you." Yue said

"Your guys have such different buildings here, then we do in the south." I said

"How different?" Yue asked

"Well you have actually buildings." I said

Yue laughed.

"What did you want to talk about?" Yue asked

"Your hair." I said

"My hair?" Yue asked

"Your white hair." I said

Yue just looked at me.

"You might have noticed, that I don't look my siblings. We don't have the same colored skin, or the same eye color, or the same hair color. I want to know or ask if you know why your hair is white?" I asked

"It has to do with when I was born. I was born with dark hair. My father says that when I was born I didn't cry, I was born asleep. My father pleaded with the spirits to save me. That night beneath the full moon, he brought me to the oasis and placed me in the pond. My dark hair turned white. I opened my eyes and began to cry. I have had white hair ever since. What about you?" Yue asked

"I was born with it. Before my mother died one of few things I remember about her was what she used to tell me. That I was born on the coldest night in the South Pole for over 50 years. Which meant that I was special. She was right I could bend ice before I could walk." I said

"How did your mother die?" Yue asked

"She was killed in a fire nation raid. I watched her die and I didn't do anything." I said

"I'm sorry. Do you hate the fire nation?" Yue asked

"I did. But as I've gotten old I've realized that I can't hate an entire nation just because of the choice a few have made. Plus if I hated them I would be hating a part of myself." I said

"What do you mean?" Yue asked

I opened the hand and a ball of white fire was in it.

"You can bend to elements. Do you siblings know?" Yue said

"Yes I can bend two, and know they don't know. Aang knows. I don't think I will tell them till later. Sokka and Katara hate the fire nation. Plus after Aang's accident with fire that burnt Katara and I. the last thing that we need is for them to worry about me burning one of them." I said

"I'm sorry Kida. You know what come with me." Yue said

She got up and I followed her over to a cabinet. She opened it and inside were a bunch of dresses.

"Go ahead pick one and let's try it on." Yue said

"Really?" I asked

"Yeah go ahead." Yue said

I smiled and turned backed to the closet.

Katara's Pov:

I finally found the healing hut. I walked into the tent.

"Uhhh…hi. Are you Yugoda?" I asked

"Are you here for the healing lesson?" Yugoda asked

I look at all the young girls.

"I guess I am." I said in a disappointed tone

"Welcome…welcome." Yugoda said

I sat down and watched the rest of the lesson. When the lesson was done I moved over and sat down next to her.

"Thanks for lesson." I said

"So, who's the lucky boy?" Yugoda asked

"Huh?" I asked

"Your betrothal necklace. You're getting married, right?" Yugoda asked

"Ah…no. I don't think I'm ready for that yet. My grandmother gave my mother this necklace and my mother passed it down to me, and gave my sister a different one." I said

"I recognize this carving! I don't know why I didn't realize sooner; you're the spitting image of Kanna!" Yugoda said

"Wait, how do you know my Gran-Gran's name?" I asked confused

"When I was about your age, I was friends with Kanna. She was born here in the Northern Tribe." Yugoda said

"She never told me." I said

"Your grandmother had an arranged marriage with a young waterbender. He carved that necklace for her." Yugoda said

"If Gran-Gran was engaged, why did she leave?" I asked

"I don't know. That's always been a mystery to me. She left without saying goodbye." Yugoda said

- - - - - Time Skip - - - - -

Third Persons' Pov and later that night:

Zuko was once again lying in bed and looking up at the ceiling. Thinking about Kida. My doors opens, Zuko see out of the corner of my eye Uncle.

"The crew wanted me to wish you safe travels." Uncle said

"Good riddance to those traitors." Zuko said

"It's lovely night for a walk. Why don't you join me? It would clear your head. Or just stay in your room and sit in the dark. Whatever makes you happy." Iroh said

Uncle turns and leaves. Zuko looked over to my desk to see a pendant that he had gotten for Kida. Zuko got up and picked it up and held it in my hand. Zuko heard a noises.

"Uncle? Uncle, is that you?" Zuko asked

Zuko walks around the ship, but Zuko see no one.

A fuses is lite that leads to blasting jelly. The ship explodes.

"Zuko! (runs back to see the ship destroyed) Zuko…" Iroh said

- - - - - Back at the North Pole - - - - -

Kida's Pov:

I was in my room that was given to us when we arrived. I was looking in the mirror at the dress Yue gave me. Katara, Sokka, and Aang all enter within a few minutes of each other.

"How's warrior training going?" Katara asked

Sokka kicks his bag.

"That bad?" Aang asked

"No, it's Princess Yue. I don't get it, one minute she wants to go out with me, and the next, she's telling me to get lost. So, how's waterbending training?" Sokka asked

"Master Poophead won't teach Katara because she's a girl. He offered to teach Kida, but she told him no." Aang said

"He offered to teach you? And you turned him down?" Katara asked

"I don't want to learn from a sexist pig." I said

Katara nodded her head.

"Why don't you just teach them, Aang?" Sokka asked

"Why didn't I think of that? At night, you can teach Kida and I whatever moves you learn from Master Pakku! That way, you have someone to practice with, and I…we get to learn waterbending. Everyone's happy." Katara said

With that, Katara grabs mine and Aang wrist and drags us out of the room and out into the night. We stand near the water. I make a chair of ice and watch them practice.

"Master Pakku said this move is all about sinking and floating." Aang said

Aang sends the water at her. Katara bends the water.

"I got it." Katara said

"Shhh. Not so loud. You don't want anyone to hear." I said

They both nod they heads. The water suddenly shoots upward.

"That was amazing." Aang said

"That wasn't me." Katara said

We look around, we all see Master Pakku. He has caught us. He takes the water, freezes it, and sticks the ice crystals into the ground.

"I was just showing Katara a few moves." Aang said

"You have disrespected me, my teachings, and my entire culture." Pakku said

"Your culture can't be too important you offered to teach me." I said

"That is because you are gifted." Pakku said

"I'm sorry, I…" Aang starts

"You are no longer welcomed as my student." Pakku said

With that Pakku turned and left we head back inside.

- - - - - Next Morning - - - - -

The four of us went and meet with Chief Arnook, Master Pakku, and Arnook's family members.

"What do you want me to do? Force Master Pakku to take Aang back as his student?" Arnook asked

"Yes…please." Katara said

"I suspect he might change his mind, if you swallow your pride and apologize to him." Arnook said

"Fine." Katara said

"I'm waiting, little girl." Pakku said

"No. (Begins cracking the ice inadvertently) No way am I apologizing to a sour old man like you." Katara said

Two pots shatter.

"Uhh…Katara?" Aang asked

"I'll be outside if you're man enough to fight me." Katara said

Yue gasps. Katara angrily walks out.

"I'm sure she didn't mean that." Aang said

"Yeah, I think she did." Sokka said

"The last time she got this mad, Aang. We found you frozen in the iceberg. This is going to be great." I said

I turn and head outside, Sokka and Aang are following me.

"Are you crazy, Katara? You're not going to win this fight." Sokka said

"I know! I don't care!" Katara said

She takes off her coat and hands it to me.

"You don't have to do this for me. I can find another teacher." Aang said

"I'm not doing it for you! Someone needs to slap some sense into that guy! (Pakku comes down) So, you decided to show up? (Pakku walks away) Aren't you going to fight?" Katara asked

"Go back to the healing huts with the other woman where you belong." Pakku said

Katara tightens her fist and sends water whips at him. Pakku stops walking.

"Fine. You want to learn to fight so bad? Study closely!" Pakku said

He bends two streams of water from nearby pools and sends them both at a charging Katara, who falls back. He joins the two streams together, encircling both Katara and himself in a forceful ring of water.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you." Pakku said

Katara edges sway from the ring and redirects the water away. The resulting blasts hits Sokka. Pakku builds an ice wall in defense, which Katara slides up. She lands onto a nearby post. He melts the ice and directs the full blast at her. However, Katara freezes her feet down and is able to direct the blast away.

"You can't knock me down." Katara said

The crowd that has formed to watch cheers.

"Go, Katara." Aang said

Katara charges at him, Pakku draws up a wall of ice, which she quickly liquefies. She attempts to land blows, but Pakku ducks them all. He whips water and throws her into a pool, earing the approval of other members of the crowd. Katara emerges from the pool, shakes her hair, and summons a small pillar of ice, where she proceeds to send a series of ice discs at her opponent. Pakku breaks up most of them using his wrists. One of them comes really close to hitting him. He looks at her in irritation. Katara, now back on the ground, attacks by sending a stream of water at him. However, Pakku generates it into a larger stream of water and sends it full force at her. Katara is sent back several feet. Katara is bent over, breathing hard. She rises suddenly and sends two snow pillars down at him which Pakku turns to a dusty mist of snow, the mist clears.

"Well, I'm impressed. You are an excellent waterbender." Pakku said

"But you still won't teach me, will you?" Katara asked

"No." Pakku said

Katara bends over sharply, sending a wave of ice at Pakku, who merely raises himself onto an ice pillar. He proceeds to liquefy the pillar, charging straight at Katara, who sends a powerful stream of water his way. Pakku avoids the attack, instead managing to freeze Katara's stream of water which he slides across. He surges past her and strikes her down, knocking her necklace off the process. Katara falls roughly to the ground as Pakku lands onto the rim of a pool, bends a tower of water and manipulated the stream overhead his opponent. He deftly freezes the water into several ice shards, which he sends down at Katara. She becomes trapped in the flurry of frozen daggers and appears still for a moment. The crowd gasps in horror, on child looks away in hear. I just smile. Katara lifts her head and begins to struggle, attempting to break free as Pakku casually strolls away. I get up and move over to Katara.

"This fight is over." Pakku said

"Come back here. I'm not finished yet." Katara said

"Yes, you are." Pakku said

I notice Katara's necklace on the ground, as does Pakku.

"This is my necklace…" Pakku said

"No, it's not. It's mine! Give it back!" Katara said

"I made this sixty years ago for the love of my life…for Kanna." Pakku said

I flick the ice that surrounds Katara, and it falls to the ground, Freeing Katara.

"Our Gran-gran was supposed to marry you?" Katara asked

"I carved this necklace for your grandmother when we got engaged. I thought we would have a long, happy life together. I loved her." Pakku said

"But she didn't love you, did she? It was an arranged marriage. Gran-Gran wouldn't let your tribe's stupid customs run her life. That's why she left. It must have taken a lot of courage." I said

I see Yue start to cry then run away. I see Aang say something to Sokka, then Sokka gets up and runs after her.

- - - - - Time Skip Next Morning - - - - -

I came to watch Pakku's lesson. I see Aang turn a blob of water into a stream and awkwardly sends it off.

"Not bad, not bad. (laughs) Keep practicing and maybe you'll get it by the time you're my age." Pakku said

I see Aang turn around, annoyed, but quickly smiles when he notices Katara running up.

"Hey, Katara." Aang said

"What do you think you're doing? (Katara looks up.) It's past sunrise. You're late." Pakku said

"Good to see you here." Aang said

"You, too." Katara said

They start the lesson again. I start to talk to one of the people next to me. I start to cough.

"Kida are you okay?" Katara asked

"Yeah, just my throat." I said

"Why don't you go see Yugoda. She might be able to help." Pakku said

"Okay." I said

I got up and went to the healing hut.

"Hello, is anyone in here?" I ask

A old lady walks out of behind a door.

"You must be Kida." Yugoda said

I nodded my head.

"What can I do for you?" Yugoda asked

"My throat got burned a week ago. Katara tried to heal it but I think I didn't get to her in time. Pakku said I should come see if you could do anything." I said

"Sit down." Yugoda said

I sat down and she sat down in front of me. She looked at my neck.

"Does it go all the way around?" Yugoda asked

"No." I said

"Does it hurt? Tell me what happens?" Yugoda asked

"The burn itself doesn't hurt and it is no longer as hot. My voice is cracked and broken. And sometimes it's hard to breath." I said

"Well the scare is healed, probably due to the fact that Katara tried to heal it. There will be scare and I will try to fix the issues with your voice." Yugoda said

I nodded my head. Yugoda bended some water onto her hands. She bought them up to my neck. I could feel the water, it felt cold on the burn. When she pulled the water away it was darker then it was when she bought it to my neck.

"Say something." Yugoda said

"Hi." I said

"Voice still sounds a little as you put it "broken". Come see me a few more times and by the time I'm done your voice should be back to normal. As for your trouble breathing only time will fix that." Yugoda said

"Okay. Thank you, Yugoda." I said

I got up and left the healing hut.