Hakoda was leaving in the morning and Katara could hear him, though it was late at night, still getting ready. She sighed out loud. She had not found out or dragged out any information of the location her father was heading to. He always told her were he was going! There was something going on, and now she would not find out. Katara kicked her covers off angrily. Why couldn't she know?! It was then that she made her decision. She silently slipped off her low bed, careful not to wake her brother. That was almost impossible seeing that he was snoring so loudly. She grabbed an animal fur bag and started packing lightly. She packed her water canteen. She was a water bender, though she was not that good, she could still practice and become better. She put some drinking water and food. She also grabbed some paper and pen. She decided to take some small things to occupy her. Like a ball and other things. She slipped on her traveling clothes. She put the only thing she owned that was valuable. It was a ring she had found 2 years ago in the snow. Her parents guessed it had been water royalties from the Northern Water tribe who visited a long time ago. She put her heavy traditional coat that would protect her from the bone chilling cold. She crawled under the covers as she heard her father's footsteps.

"Goodbye, Sokka."

Hakoda kissed his son on the fore head and approached the supposed sleeping Katara.

"Goodbye, my moon and stars."

He kissed her on the forehead as well and headed to his room. Katara threw her covers off, grabbed her bag, and crept out of the door. She peeked into her parents' room. They were both caught in an embrace. This was her chance. She ran outside and looked around. Was her father traveling alone? How strange! Where was he going? She ran to the little canoe her father had in the cold water. She crept skillfully in and hid herself among the supplies, under a blanket at the back. Katara stood there and waited. It took a little while, but she could hear her father's footsteps coming close. She squeezed her eyes shut. Could she pull this off? Would he catch her? She felt him gently sit in the canoe. Katara's cheek was up against the bark and she could feel the soothing coolness of the freezing water. She felt the canoe break from shore as it was taken by the gentle water. The canoe rocked back in forth in rhythm and calmness. She could hear her father saying a last goodbye to his wife and there was no looking back as Hakoda's strong arms guided the canoe on. Katara slipped into a peaceful sleep.

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