Chapter 2
Katara thought the first day went well. They seemed interested and surprised. Now the only thing was finding wives and husbands for the new inhabitants. That's the hard part.
Bringing new blood to the island is an important thing. After all, they weren't landlocked. It wasn't like they got a new person a year. The northerners were the first new people in probably a hundred years. The new blood could help prevent abnormalities from inbreeding.
Katara shared an igloo with her brother. When they had gotten back, Katara had built an igloo from water bending. She was happy with the results. It's perfect. Cooking was a bit hard though. She had large pots and pans that their gang had picked up from travel. She tried to cook with one of the larger ones the first night, but it was a black kettle and the heat nearly melted the igloo. Now she made sure to make a hole in the ceiling when she cooked so the heat wouldn't build up. Who knew cooking would be so much trouble.
Suddenly she heard a noise outside. Sokka?
"Hello?"
"Oh-Hi"
"Who are you?"
"I am one of the northerners"
"Oh, come in, come in."
As the woman stepped into the light she found she looked frail and tired. Young children followed behind.
"Could we sleep here tonight? There were no more igloos left, and no one could spare a room."
"Of course!"
Katara made quick work of a couple of more rooms, it wasn't too hard. The children ooed and awed as she did it. The young mother looked astonished.
"Okay children, get your things, and thank this nice woman for her kindness"
In a perfect chorus the two children said 'Thank you', and left the room. Katara just smiled.
"Did I catch your name?"
"Oh-I am sorry, I am Yanai" "Thank you for sparing us a room. I was afraid I'd never find a warm place for the children"
"Oh, well it's my pleasure to help. By the way, my name is Katara if you need anything"
"Thank you,-Katara"
The woman looked as if she would fall asleep any second. Katara got her a blanket and made some coffee.
"So, what is your story?"
The woman looked up and moved around a bit in her chair before explaining.
"Well, my husband died in the wars. I thought he'd come home-It was the end of the wars, everyone had said so. But. Each ship that came back didn't have him on it. Finally a friend of ours came home and said that he got burnt-to a crisp"
At this point she was close to tears. Katara got up and massaged her shoulders. The woman relaxed and nodded off in her chair. Katara felt sorry for the mother. All alone, how can she stand it? Especially with those two walking reminders of him. She carried her to bed and put the blanket over her. She walked back to the children's room and looked inside. The children were fast asleep. She walked back to the kitchen and kept cooking; Sokka would be home wanting food.
Sokka looked around at what Katara had done. It was the wonder it used to be. He'd have to thank her for her work, though, he'd have to keep doing that, she was practically the mother he lost. She never stopped working.
He just walked around town for a long while. Studying everything, trying to relive lost memories. He'd never get over what a good job she'd done.
Soon it was late and the sun was setting. It would get much colder at night and you didn't know if a snow storm would blow through, you had to get in early. He walked until he could see the house. What was that on the side? Katara…
"Hey, I am home"
Katara turned around from her pot and set a bowl on the table.
"Shh, we have guests"
"What?-Who?"
"Northerners who couldn't find a place to stay. Apparently I was misinformed or I didn't make enough igloos."
"Why do you say it like its plural?"
"The woman has children-Two to be exact"
"Katara!"
"SH!"
He said it quieter this time.
"Katara! Are you nuts?"
"No, just kind"
Sokka looked at her. Sometimes she could be so stubborn.
Sokka just ate his dinner and went to bed. A long day of hunting was hard work. That, and he needed to burn time until Suki's ship came in. He couldn't wait.
UHHHHNNNNN
"Shit!"
Sokka fell off his bed. He looked around and suddenly remembered why the horn was blown.
"OH SHIT!"
Sokka ran into the main room with only a towel around him.
"Katara!, Katara!" Sokka stopped. He saw two little kids and a woman at the table. She looked tired.
"-Oh, Hi" "My name is Sokka-Ugh, I thought there were only 6 northerners"
"They only count the adults."
"Oh"
Sokka waved and went off to find Katara. He found her in a room doing laundry.
"Katara, Bath please!"
Katara rolled her eyes and heated some water. With that she washed him. She didn't mind seeing him naked. He was her brother, it didn't matter.
"Thanks"
"Your welcome"
He ran back to his room and slipped on his clothes and ran to the docks. He watched as people got off the ship. One by one he waited, until none were left on the ship.
"What?"
One of the kyoshi warriors recognized him and walked over to explain.
"I am one of the kyoshi warriors. You're a friend of the avatar right?"
"Yes…"
" I am sorry to inform you, but Suki was killed-during the invasion"
Sokka stared.
"No, no no!" "I saw her, she was there-she can't be dead!"
"I am-sorry."
Sokka turned around and ran. He couldn't stand to be here anymore. He ran all the way back to the house and ran into his room. The woman and children just watched as he ran back. Katara walked in, done with her chores, she looked at the woman and turned around and walked to Sokka's room.
"Sokka?"
"-What?"
"What's wrong?
"-Suki-she-wasn't on the ship. She's dead!"
Katara stared in disbelief.
"-Sokka. I am so sorry"
She went over and sat on his bed and hugged him. She wished their mother was here, she would know what to do.
"I need to be alone, Katara"
"Okay"
She walked out. She was sure she'd seen Suki somewhere during the fight. Where was she now? Sokka, I am sure he's taking this bad.
She walked back to the kitchen. The woman just stared, not asking a question. She'd make an igloo later for them.
Zuko woke up from his sleep in the middle of the night. –What the?
He saw a figure at the window. He walked over to the window and opened it. It was Mai.
"Mai, what the fuck are you doing here?"
"I had to see you"
He let her step through the window. She closed it behind her.
"Mai, this isn't a good idea."
"I know its not-but" "I have to leave for a couple of months with my family and I needed to see you"
"Okay." "-please sit"
They talked for a couple of hours. He saw Mai staring at him.
"Mai?"
"I am thirsty. Can I get us some drinks?"
"Ugh sure."
His bathroom wasn't too far. She just got some cups, filled them with water and walked back. She handed one to him.
Now, normally he would be suspicious of people giving him drinks when he couldn't see things. But something clouded his judgment. He drank from the cup, for some reason he was thirsty too. It was a bit hot in here.
"Oh Mai"
"Oh Zuko."
He laughed and suddenly got onto her. He was on fire inside right now. She didn't even look scared, she just stared and laughed. In his drunken state, he didn't realize she had drugged both drinks.
He started stripping and so did she, he had no idea what he was doing. He just sort of let nature take its course. He wondered if he was doing it right. All he knew was that this feeling was the best he had ever known. He felt as if he were flying right now.
Suddenly, the drug wore off and a few minutes later he stopped. He could see that her drug had worn off too.
"Mai, what did you do?"
"I drugged the drinks. I thought we could have one memorable night before I leave."
"Not like this"
She got up and crawled out of the window and left him there. He looked around to find the place in sudden disarray. The sheets were all over. The pillows were on the floor. He made them all up and went back to bed. Hopefully, no one had seen Mai crawling in or out of the window.
He woke up the next morning and washed up and went to breakfast. The table was already set and Uncle Iroh was already eating.
"Good Morning."
"Morning!"
He ate through his breakfast quickly and went over to Mai's house. He wanted to see her. He knocked on the door and found her father answered the door. His face went extremely pale.
"-Your-Your Highness"
"General Hiro" "Where's Mai?"
"-In her room." "—Packing!"
Hiro stepped aside and let him enter. He had taken off of his meetings and plans to do this. He wanted answers.
He stormed up to her room and knocked on the door. She laughed and said.
"Coming!"
Zuko waited until she opened the door, and when she did, her face went even paler than her fathers.
"-Zuko?"
"Why aren't you on your trip?"
"—we've been packing"
"It looks like it"
He saw her suitcase filled and a ticket to the earth kingdom on her dresser. He stormed out once he realized what she had been doing.
She played me! All she wants is an excuse to rule-an illegitimate child!
He ran all the way back to the palace. He couldn't understand though. She would have already begun to rule once they were married. Oh. She probably wanted it to happen sooner so she could be a string for her father. Whatever the case, he was mad.
He ran back to his room and started packing. He needed to leave for awhile. Iroh could handle the kingdom until then. He didn't know where he would be going. But he needed to get away. He left a note for uncle.
Katara had begun to make and igloo for the woman and her family. She made it nicer than usual. She wanted the children to be warm. It would take a few days to make the foundation strong and the walls secure. But until then, they could stay in their rooms she had made for them.
Hopefully, the woman could find a new husband. One that could support her and her family.
AN:
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Now, I will explain things.
I had originally planned to let the story go on a little longer before the twists came in, so it would flow better, but people were confused.
The two main twists have already happened. Now the ships from the description will start appearing.
PLEASE READ THESE NOTES. THEY WILL HELP EXPLAIN THINGS.
Again, please tell me about any mistakes you see, and tell your opinions and stuff.I had to write this one short so I coukd get the message out and explain things.
The next one will be longer.
Until next chapter!