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Chapter 3: Under the Watchful Eye

Kagome remembers the story of her birth. Her mother loved to tell her the story just as much as she loved hearing it.

Kagome's mother and father met long ago back when they were students in the Gaia academy. It was a school set up in the heart of the fire nation for exceptional children. Kagome's mother, the daughter of a famous blacksmith father and a veteran Yuyan Archer mother, was a non-bender. She was, however, an exceptional weapon master. In her last year of school a boy presented her with a lotus flower hair clip. She of course ignored the boy all the way up to their graduation.

She didn't even bother to learn the name of her "suitor". Her friends would tease her all day every day about the handsome man. It wasn't until they were partnered up in a sparring match. He beat her in hand to hand combat. Holding her hand out to the boy all she could think about was how handsome he was, sweaty and panting but smiling down at her.

Akio was the best fire bender in their class. He was smart, and strong and was quick to defend anyone in need. They were inseparable. He would sing or recite poetry (in public), or kiss her in front of everyone and anyone at any moment.

They married and moved to a small village and soon were awaiting her birth. When Nodokas' water broke, they were in the middle of the worse blizzard the village ever seen. The snow was so bad that the village nurse could not get to them to help deliver the baby. Kagome's mother was floating in and out of consciousness and her father didn't know what to do. Suddenly there was a knock on the door.

Her father opened it and a young walked in, garbed in a strange red garb, and helped her mother give birth. She was stillborn. While they were crying and pleading the gods to save their baby the mysterious woman leaned down and kissed the child on her head and disappeared.

The baby began to cry and opened up the most beautiful blue eyes neither of her parents have ever seen. A light, glowing in the middle of her chest gave her mother the idea for a name. Kagome for her first name. Fubuki for her middle, Higurashi was her last name.

It wasn't until Kagome was able to tap into her fire did they realize who was in their house that night.

Kagome sighed, poking the dying fire while the other's slept. Her father died in the war later when she was 7. After that they moved to Shu Jing, her mother later remarried and had her baby brother.

She missed her mother.

They made it to the Northern Water Tribe. Kagome was dancing with a few of the warriors as Sokka was flirting with the Princess. The only reason why she continued to dance and did not sit back down was simple.

Yue knew who she was, and she was avoiding her.

When they stood before the Water Chief and his daughter, a look of recognition appeared on her face and she knew she was doomed. She didn't want Katara and the other's to know she was already here. After the party, Kagome headed over to the oasis.

Walking to the water edge, the Tui and La stopped circling each other and happily splashed around, welcoming back their friend. Kilala swatted at the water before laying down to sleep.

"I knew it was you."

Shit! Kagome swore in her head

Turning around, she nodded to the princess.

"I didn't want to cause any trouble but I needed to…" she stopped when the princess raised her hand to silence her.

"I know who you are. I had a vision the night before your arrival. I am glad you were able to receive your training."

Kagome smiled brightly at the princess and asked her to join her in mediation.

Kagome watched as Katara and Master Pakku fought. She warned the girl that making Aang teach her what he learned would backfire. All they had to do was wait until he finished training. She didn't argue any further though because they were going to do it anyway.

Kagome was standing with Yue. They were whispering between each other on how much talent Katara showed. While traveling with her, Kagome saw the potential, she just needed a master to guide her. That was a journey she had to make on her own and therefore did not tell the story of her traveling to the North.

So far, she had seen Katara do many brand new moves but that could be because she was completely surrounded by her element. When she was finally defeated and Pakku decided to train his beloved's granddaughter, Kagome approached them.

"Another female that wants to learn?" Pakku asked.

Kagome smirked and created eight spiked directly from the ground, piercing though this his shoes and pants without injuring him.

"No, just visiting Seifu."

"What?" Katara was confused at what was going on. The majority of the time, Katara had only seen Kagome use her weapons. Seeing her use a master level technique left her astonished. Although she also shouldn't be. She never asked Kagome if she was trained or not.

"I was here before, under the guise of a boy. Bao. I trained under Pakku. I didn't tell you about this because I wanted you to seek out someone to train you like you were before I joined. Please don't be mad!" Kagome said bowing in apology.

"Why would I be mad Kagome?" Katara said shoving the other girl and smiling. "I never asked, so it's not like you lied. Come on, let's get some food"

Kagome smiled and the two girls walked off hand in hand.

They were exhausted. Aang was only able to take out a dozen of the DOZENS of the Fire Nation Fleet. Kagome helped as much as she could but with helping Yugoda heal she was draining out fast. Sokka was glaring angrily at the wall. He had just returned from the barracks and informed them that he was off the mission. Katara was tired as well.

Night had fallen and the attacks have since ceased. Kagome was trying to get Sokka to go back to the barracks and tell them that now was the time to truly take out the fire nation but he refused to go back. Agitated Kagome walked off, heading to the oasis, just as Yue approached them.

She needed to clear her mind. Something terrible was going to happen, she could feel it. It was at that very moment when she heard someone call her name. it was coming from the ice cap above the oasis. Bending a wave to lift her, she began to walk through the harsh winds.

"Kagome."

She turned and saw a beautiful woman dressed in red. She suddenly felt warm all over, as if a blanket was pulled over her.

"It's you…Agneya." Kagome fell to her knees and bowed.

"I did not save you, for you to bow to me. Rise my daughter." Kagome stood and faced the beautiful woman who had the grimmest expression on her face.

"Kagome. This battle is not for you to fight. Come." She reached out and grabbed her hand and suddenly to ice cap turned into the most vibrant field of flowers.

"Kagome, you are in danger. I brought you here to protect you. When I saved you, I felt inside of you a light. A light that I haven't felt for so long. You are meant to do many great things."

"As much as I appreciate everything you have done, from giving me life to blessing me with your fire, I cannot sit here and be protected when my friends, this tribe and the world is in so much danger. Aang and the others need me. I can't let those people be hurt. I will do my best, I will fight, and if I fall then I will do so with honor." Kagome said bowing to the Goddess.

"You dare defy me?" the field of flowers burst into flames and Kagome fell into a defensive stance. There was no way she was strong enough to defeat an immortal but she would try.

"I do!" and then a sharp pain filled her entire body. It was as if half of her just died or ceased to exist.

"I knew you would not disappoint me. Right now, what you just felt, was one of the water gods dying. Water bending is no longer an option for you to use. Use the fire I blessed you with to help protect these people."

The scene faded away and Kagome felt the chill of the polar cap.

Looking down at her hands, she felt the fear build in her stomach about her using her fire. She was afraid. She was afraid of losing control of her fire and hurting innocent people but if she didn't fight she will lose her friends. She wanted to protect them. Then she recalled something Iroh told her…

Kagome was sparring with General Iroh, or uncle as she was told to call him, and was losing.

Badly.

"If you don't put your all into your attacks then you will never defeat your opponent. Think with a clear head and not one of desperation or rage. Stay focus, breath, and fire."

Kagome ran at him with twin fire swords but Iroh sent a fireball from his mouth that surprised her and made her trip.

Iroh walked in front of Kagome and offered his hand to her. "You are doing better. I did not know you could do that."

"Me?" she said while grabbing his hand. "Since when can you shoot fire from your mouth?"

"This was a technique I learned from dragons. Now, come." Kagome smiled, since this always meant it was tea time.

Once the tea was brewed and the pai-sho table set up, Iroh began to speak.

"In order to keep the balance between your powers, you need to embrace it. You are a fire bender with an affinity to water. There will be situations where you have no weapons and nowhere near a source of water."

"I am afraid." She whispered making her move.

"Why?"

Kagome paused before she took a sip of tea and began to explain.

"I burned my little brother. It was a complete accident. I was practicing in the yard and he snuck up on me while I was swinging a fire whip. I turned to fast and burned his foot. When I tried to comfort him he ran away from me. He looked so terrified. I ran away from home that day and was found by a fisherman. Mama wasn't mad at me, but Souta wouldn't come near me."

Iroh nodded. "Accident happen. It could have been much worse but know this. The opposite of fear is not control or repression. You must be brave a fight. Breathe, feel and release. Now, enough of this, it is your turn again."

Kagome closed her eyes and took deep breaths. She could feel the fire in her build as she relaxed. The snow around her began to melt and smoke began to leave her nostrils.

She was ready.

Leaving the oasis in a hurry and ignoring the call from her friends, Kagome created two fire whips and began to fight. Pakku and some other warriors watch as the young girl ferociously attacked the fire nation soldiers.

Easily deflecting fireballs and sending her own blindingly white flames back at them, Kagome could feel a warmth in the pit of her stomach that was comforting. Fighting her way through the city she spotted Zuko and Zhao fighting. Rushing to his aid, Kagome sent a blast of fire at the man causing them both to turn towards her.

"Kagome." Kagome looked a Zuko and smiled.

"I got your back!" Zuko grunted and went back to attacking Zhao and that's when Kagome felt the moons return.

"What!?" Zhao cried out in surprise.

It was at that minute the ocean sprit rose from the water to grab the two benders. Kagome ran and pushed Zuko out of the way but Zhao was not fast enough on his own. Getting up quickly, Zuko offered his hand to the proud man but pride would not let him take his hand. Zuko and Kagome watched him be dragged under water and back towards the oasis.

That when the two teens looked at each other.

Zuko stared at the girl in front of him. She looked the same yet different. Zuko still couldn't think of the color but her eyes were still the same beautiful blue, her hair was till like that of raven's wing just longer. Her face was beginning to lose its baby fat and she was getting taller. She looked lean, her water tribe clothing not even hiding her curves. The ribbon holding her fair in place was loose from her fighting and her bust was heaving.

Kagome couldn't take it any longer and rushed to hug him. She missed her friend dearly. The tears running down her cheeks would not stop as she felt him wrap his arms around her.

"I'm so sorry Zuko." She said pulling away from her friend.

At first he wasn't sure what she was apologizing for but then it dawned on him. She was traveling with the avatar so naturally, she would fight him to keep him from taking Aang.

"You would betray your own nation? I will not back down from my destiny, my one chance at returning home."

"Why can't you make a new life Zuko? Does the crown mean that much to you that you would put the entire world in danger just for the approval of the man who put you in this predicament? Who permnatley scared your FACE!" she yelled at him.

"If you try and stop me, I will fight you. You are a traitor to the fire nation and once I capture the Avatar and regain my honor, you will be locked up for treason."

Kagome's face fell and disbelief filled her eyes.

"You got to be kidding me. Zuko, you just aided the Avatar. In fact, you aided Aang in many ways to get him her Mr. Blue spirit! I will never let your pride be the downfall of this Earth. I won't let you hurt my friend. I will end you." Kagome said

As she was saying this, Zuko noticed some sort of pink energy forming around her. 'Is this her priestess powers?' he wondered stepping back. Knowing that the discussion was over between the two, he turned and ran off while Kagome began weeping.

She would stand by her words and defend Aang from the dangers of this world

Even if it killed her.

Kagome rejoined the others, still crying. Now that she left the bridge, she realized that she could feel Yue but she was not standing with the others. Immediately understanding what could have happened, she ran off to the oasis. Looking down at the water to see Tui and La swimming together, she smiled bitterly at the water.

"Goodbye Yue." The water rippled and Kagome could see Yue's smiling face.

"Goodbye Kagome. I will always be with you."

"Hey." Kagome turned to see Aang behind her.

"Hey." She said wiping her tears.

Aang wasn't too sure what to say to the older girl. He knew that something was upsetting her so instead of saying anything he walked over and grabbed her hand.

Kagome smiled at him and squeezed it.

Yes, she would protect this boy with everything she had.

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