A Different Kind Of A Love...
Disclaimer: I do not, I repeat, NOT own Avatar: The Last Airbender, any of the shows characters, or get any profit from the shows airings.
Claimer: I do however, own my characters Hikari, and Skatha Satomi, and the general plot for this story. (they'll be traveling to the same places as in the show, but couplings will be different)
A/N: Well, heres the 2nd chapter, people! Skatha explains her, and Hikari's family history. Enjoy!^^
Chapter 2: Explanations, Please!.
"What the hell was that?! A fire-bender? Are you serious?!"
"Hey, quiet down! We need to go about this calmly and rationally."
"Hikari, wake up."
'Skatha? When did you get here?' I thought.
"Mmm... where am I?" I asked groggily as I sat up rubbing my throbbing head.
"Hikari! Your awake!" Katara said happily.
"K-Katara, what happened? Is the serpent gone?" I asked.
"Yeah, it's gone. You and your sister scared it off." She said smiling.
"My sister...?" I asked.
"Yeah, your sister. What, you forget I existed or something? Are you really that obsessed with this Sokka guy, that you forgot all about your dear older sister, Skatha? I'm hurt." A girl with mid-back length black hair, and shining green eyes that matched mine said mockingly.
"Skatha! Shut up! Don't say that out loud!" I yelled as I tackled her to the ground.
"And it's only 5 minutes, get over it!" I yelled at her, for mentioning her being the older twin. Again.
"Hehe, I missed you too little sis." Skatha said as I finally realized that this was all really happening, and broke down.
"Ooh, my brother seems popular..." Katara said annoyed to Toph.
"No kidding." Toph said back, just as annoyed.
"What, just happened?" Sokka asked, walking back from doing his business, in the trees.
"Oh, nothing. Miss fire-bender here just woke up" Suki said glaring at me.
"Where, were you?! Mom said you just disappeared after I left on our 14th birthday." I asked crying, while hugging her.
"Well, that's a long story, sis."
"Well, go on, explain. I've got all the time in the world." I said my tears stopping immediately as I sat up straight, and waited for her to continue.
"Well, ok. The thing is that I actually didn't disappear. The truth is that when you told mom and I that you were leaving to become a Kyoshi Warrior, she was worried you might get hurt. So she told me to follow you, and watch closely for developments." Skatha started.
"What do you mean, 'developments'? And why wouldn't mom just tell me she was worried?" I asked.
"Well, you see. The thing is that, we're not as normal as you think we are. The truth is that mom's a fire-bender. And so are we..." Skatha said waiting for the explosion.
'3... 2... 1...'
"WHAT?! I'M A FIREBENDER?! THAT CAN'T BE TRUE!" I yelled, shooting into a standing position.
"SHE'S A FIREBENDER?! EVIL!!!!" Sokka yelled pointing at me, with wide eyes.
"Sokka, she didn't even know. Leave her alone." Katara said.
"Oh... yeah. That's true..." Sokka said.
"Anyway, yes, Hikari. We are fire-benders. That's why you and I fire-bended, just now. Duh. Gosh, your so dense, I swear."
"What, but that can't be true. If that was the case, then wouldn't I have known. I mean, come on. How could you know, and me not?" I asked incredulously.
"Ok, so the thing is. You know how I take after mom, and you take after dad? Well, that's just it. Mom is a fire-bender, and dad isn't. And since that's the case, I got my powers early, and you didn't."
"To be honest, we didn't even think you ever would." Skatha said.
"But how, is it that I never noticed you training or something?" I asked.
"You were never around. Mom trained me in the backyard, while you and dad were out shopping, or at the park, or something. Dad didn't even know."
"He never knew, you and mom were fire-benders? How is that possible?"
"He was very oblivious." Skatha stated simply.
"Oh... so dad never knew, huh? Well if you and mom didn't think I'd be able to bend, then why'd you have to watch my developments?"
"Well, it was mostly to protect you in case you never did get your powers. And to train you, if you did."
"Ok... so your the person, I sensed following me all this time? It was you this whole time, you were always here, even when I thought you died. And you never thought to send me a message, or let me know, if I never discovered who I was." It was more of a statement then a question.
"It was moms idea, and I didn't want you to feel bad if I told you, and you never got your chance to experience it."
"Oh, I see. So, how come it happened now, and why did I faint?"
"Oh, that's easy. It's because you were in danger, so it activated to protect you. And because it was such a strong exertion of energy,for such strong attacks; it took all your energy, and caused you to faint."
"Oh, ok. So are you going to train me now?" I asked, suddenly very excited to know this.
"Sure, of course!" Skatha said back happily.
"And Aang, you needed a fire-bending teacher, right? So, that works perfectly. She can train both of us." I said suddenly very energized to train.
"Yeah, that'd be awesome!" Aang said, excepting Skatha and I as official 'Team Avatar' members.
"Oh no!" Ying cried.
"What?" Sokka asked.
"The babies coming!"
"What?! Now? Can't you hold it in, or something?" Sokka asked.
"Sokka, calm down. I helped Gran Gran deliver lots of babies back home." Katara said.
"This isn't the same as delivering an arctic seal! This is a real human thing!" Sokka yelled, freaking out.
"It's called a baby. And, I helped her deliver plenty of those too." Katara said mater of factly.
"Aang, get some rags! Sokka, water, Hikari go with him! Toph, I need you to make an Earth tent, a big one. Suki, Skatha, come with me." Katara made orders.
Toph made an Earth tent, and Suki and Skatha went to help Katara, while Hikari took Sokka to get water.
With Sokka and Hikari
"So, Sokka how are things going with Suki?" I asked.
"Fine, I guess. I don't think she trusts you and your sister, being fire-benders." Sokka said while filling a bowl with water.
"Oh, well. That's lovely." I said frustratingly.
"Yeah, but don't worry; I trust you. And I know that, the others do too." Sokka said, smiling.
"Th-thank you, Sokka." I said blushing.
"No prob. Well, let's get back." Sokka said, blushing as well.
Back with everyone else, in the tent
"Your doing great, Ying. Now push." Katara said calmly, smiling at Ying.
"Sokka, Hikari! Where's that water?!" Katara yelled, out of the tent.
"1... 2... 3... push!" Katara said, just as Sokka and I walked in. Sokka fainted the instant he looked down. I just dragged him out of the tent, to give them some room to work.
A babies cries are soon heard as Ying accomplishes childbirth.
"It's a girl!" Katara said happily.
"So... you wanna go see the baby? Or, are you going to faint like an old lady again?" Toph asked as Sokka just sat there shaking his head.
"No, no. I'm good, this time." Sokka said, following Toph into the tent.
Aang was sitting outside, leaning up against the tent quietly.
"Aang, you've gotta see this." Katara said, and Aang followed her into the tent quietly, eyes downcast.
Everyone was crowded around the baby, commenting on it.
"She sounds healthy." Toph said.
"She's beautiful." Katara said.
"It's so... squishy looking." Sokka said, with an eyebrow raised.
Aang's eyes widened, and narrowed as he smiled at the baby.
"What should we name her?" Than asked his wife.
"I want our daughter's name to be unique. I want it to mean something." Ying answered.
Aang let a few tears fall, as he smiled and spoke for the 1st tie since he'd entered the tent.
"I've been going through a really hard time lately. But, you've made me... hopeful again." Aang said.
"I know what I want to name our baby now. 'Hope'." Ying said, first looking up at her husband, and then back down at the baby.
"That's a perfect name. 'Hope'." Than said.
Aang apologized to everyone, and left with Momo to find Appa.
Suki went up to speak to Sokka.
"Sokka, it's been really great to see you again."
"Woah, hold on. Why does it sound like your saying goodbye?" Sokka asked with a brow raised.
"I came along, because I wanted to make sure you got through the Serpent's Pass safely."
"But now, I need to get back to the other Kyoshi warriors." Suki explained.
"So you came along, to protect me?" Sokka asked.
:Listen, I'm really sorry about last night. We were talking, and I just got carried away, and before I knew it..."
"No. I understand, perfectly. And I'm fine with it. You can protect yourself and you don't need me around." Sokka said.
"No, it's not that. I just-"
"No, I'm fine, really. I've got the gang. And we've even got 2 new members now too." Sokka said, smiling.
"You mean those fire nation, half-wits? They'll get you killed!" Suki yelled.
"What's wrong with you, Suki? Their not like Zuko and the rest of the fire nation. I mean, Hikari, didn't even know that she was from the fire nation! What do you have against her, anyway? Is it something personal?"
The rest of us heard the fight, and went to go see what was wrong.
"She's a fire-bender, Sokka! She's naturally evil!" Suki yelled back throwing her hands in the air.
"Oh, you wanna see, evil? I'll show you evil!" Skatha yelled at Suki, making a fire ball in each hand.
"You see, she's trying to kill me!" Suki screeched as Katara and Toph held Skatha back.
"You started it!" I yelled at her, standing in front of Skatha flames rising around me, uncontrollably.
"Calm down, Hikari. You can't control your powers yet, you don't want to hurt anyone." Katara said.
"God! What's wrong, Suki? You didn't have a problem with her when you recruited her into the Kyoshi Warriors, in the 1st place? Just because she happens to be from the fire nation, doesn't give you the right to hate her!" Sokka yelled.
"You know what, Sokka, just forget it! I'm done with this. Have a wonderful life with the fire twins!" Suki yelled turning to leave.
"Well, forget you too, then!" Sokka yelled after her.
"I never liked her anyway..." Sokka muttered.
"Sorry, Sokka..." Katara said, letting go of Skatha, who was standing there with her arms crossed glaring at Suki.
"It's alright, she was annoying. And always wanted to be in charge anyway." Sokka said.
"Umm, you guys... I know, this is kinda sad and all, but Hikari's still on fire..." Toph said.
They all turned to see me eyes glowing red, fists clenched at my sides, and shaking with rage. A huge inferno of flames surrounding me... again.
Katara got the leftover water from the birthing, and dumped it on my head, effectively 'putting me out' so to speak.
I soon passed out again. And when I woke up it was already dark out (nighttime), Aang was back, and everyone but Sokka was asleep, who was sitting there staring into the crackling flames of the roaring fire at the campsite.
I got out of my sleeping bag, and crawled over to Sokka, sitting next to him, joining in the staring at the fire.
"I'm sorry, Sokka. I didn't mean to break you and Suki up." I stated tears in my eyes from anger about Suki, and sadness for Sokka's loss.
"It's not your fault for being who you are. She was just too stubborn for her own good... or mine..." Sokka said still not looking up at me.
"I'm sorry...I'm sorry, for everything, Sokka..." I just kept repeating 'I'm sorry' over and over again, starting to sob.
Sokka finally looked up at me, shock on his face. Shock that I was actually crying for him.
"Hikari, stop it." Sokka said pulling me into a hug.
"B-but, it's all my fault, if I had just never sh-shown up in the 1st place, then this whole thing would've never happened, and you and S-Suki would still be h-happy together, right now." I said sobbing into his chest.
"Shh, it was bound to happen. This would've happened eventually, anyway. Because Aang need a fire-bending teacher anyway. And this would've happened then, with whoever it was then."
"She just doesn't understand the urgency of the situation, or notice that she hasn't gotten to know you yet, or that your sister saved us all from the serpent. She's too stuck on the fire nation being bad."
"B-but, I'm not. And neither is S-Skatha..." I whimpered.
"I know, and she will too when we save the world together. But she won't be able to get you back as a friend, because she'll have already ruined her chance." Sokka said smiling down at me.
"R-really?" I asked looking up at him.
"Yeah, really. Your a great person, and she'll know that soon, and regret treating you badly."
"Thank you." I said, smiling up at him.
"No prob, now come. We should get some sleep. You've got fire-bending training with Aang tomorrow morning 7:00 sharp." Sokka said smiling wiping my tears.
"Ok!" I said happily, now excited for tomorrow.
"Heh, ok. Calm down, don't wanna wake everyone else, now do we?" Sokka said laughing.
"Heh, oops. Sorry." I whispered, holding a finger up to my lips, while giggling.
Sokka just laughed and helped me up.
"Night, Hikari. Sweet dreams." Sokka said from his sleeping bag next to mine.
"Night, Sokka. Don't let the bed bugs bite." I smiled, from my sleeping bag.
We got in our sleeping bags, got settled, and went to sleep, awaiting the next morning.
A/N: Well, that's the 2nd chapter for you. How was it? Feedback is greatly appreciated.^^
~Tomi's Little Jenna~