Holaa people. Welcome to Destiny can be a funny thing. This is currently chapter 7. If you haven't read this before read it, but for those who have the chapters with the switching PoV will be changing. I finally have time to edit them. I finally finished the 10 projects I had :) With out further Ado….Read Lol

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"Prince Zuko."

"Yes Lieutenant Jee?" Zuko asked as Jee walked into his room.

"We are a week away from the North Pole. Should I tell Princess Katara and the Avatar of the arrival so they can gather their things together?"

"No. I can inform them myself. This trip is for a personal matter as well to both Princess Katara and I. You can return to your post if you would like Lieutenant." Zuko said stood up bowing to Jee in respect, as Jee did as well. Zuko left the room and started making his way next door to tell Katara of the new information. He waited a moment and knocked three times. He heard a faint yes? Come from behind the door. He took that as an Ok and walking in.

"Hey," Zuko said as he sat down on her bed. He looked to find her coming from her bathroom.

"Hey yourself. What's up?" Katara said as she sat down on her chest that was in front of her bed. While waiting for his response, she started brushing her wet hair letting it air dry instead of fire bending or water bending the water out.

"Nothing much I guess. Jee said that we should be arriving at the North Pole next week. Also, how long do you think we'll be staying there?" Zuko asked as he sighed. He laid back on the bed and sprawled across it. Katara glared at him as he did so.

"A week huh. What will you do if they don't allow you to stay there?" Katara asked as she looked at him waiting for a reaction.

"Well, we can somehow come up with a compromise, I stay on my ship the whole time and my men do the same thing, and allow you, Sokka, and Aang to leave if they allow it. If they let you, can you look around for mother?" Zuko kept rambling on so she decided to walk up and go back into her restroom. Zuko realized she wasn't there and hopped up looking around for her.

"Katara?" Zuko asked looking around the room. She popped her head out of the restroom and looked at him.

"Yes?" Katara said exasperatedly, while getting out of the room like it was a big deal. Zuko just looked at her annoyed and walked out of the room. Katara followed him asking what the deal was. Zuko mumbled a never mind to her and continued walking through the halls. They both were heading towards the decks. You could obviously tell you were nearing the Northern Water Tribe from the artic breezes and the freezing cold temperatures.

"What do you think they do when we get there?"

Katara sighed and looked out at the ocean as she sat down near the railing. She held her knees and rocked back and forth. "They probably won't allow it. They will think that we are helping the Fire Nation. I know you are technically their prince, but we cannot let that information get out. I just want to train under a master and hope they will train me. I heard stories from the men back home that the men they are sexist and believe that women shouldn't learn how to do anything."

"Oh." Zuko sighed and slipped down next to her. They both sat there in silence enjoying the peace and quiet. Well what was of the peace and quiet until Sokka and Aang ran up on deck looking for them.

"Guys, Guys guess what!" Aang said practically bouncing up and down with happiness.

"We know already, we're a week from the North Pole. We know." Katara said annoyed with Aangs bubbly self. Aang quieted down and looked at her. "Who told you?"

"Zuko did, but who told you?" Katara questioned as she looked at him.

"General Iroh told us. He said that you two were on deck and that we could tell you if we wanted to."

"Lunch is ready. Let's go." Zuko said as he got up. He helped Katara up and they led Sokka and Aang to the mess hall to get their meals. Many of the soldiers were giving them weird looks and looked back to their plates. He led them to the kitchen.

"Ah Hello Prince Zuko, Princess Katara. How can I help you?" Ching asked as she walked towards them.

"Uh, we've come to get our lunch," Sokka said as he cut off Katara. Zuko and Katara glared at him.

"Not to be mistaken dear, but I ask the Prince and Princess. If I may, who are you two?" Ching asked as she looked towards them waiting for their response.

"I'm Katara's older brother, and this here," Sokka pointed at Aang, "is the Avatar." Ching's eyes widen in shock as she looked at Aang.

"It's an honor to be in your presence Avatar….."

"Avatar Aang. But please just call me Aang. I don't like all the formality with being the Avatar."

"Uh yes Aang. What would you two like?" Ching asked as she got back on task. She walked over to the counter and handed Katara and Zuko their lunch already having it prepared knowing what they wanted.

"Uh what is there?" Sokka asked cutting to the chase.

"No water tribe foods. That's for sure. I can make you rice and chicken if you like. Aang would you like the same thing?"

"No, just rice. I'm a vegetarian."

They four walked out and sat down at the neared table and Katara and Zuko started digging into their food not wanting to wait for Aang and Sokka. Aang and Sokka just stared at them as the stuffed their face with rice and kimono chicken.

"What?" Katara said as she stuffed her mouth with more food. Sokka looked at her and grinned.

"Now you can tell you're my sister! You eat just like me." Sokka stated as he grinned proudly. Katara swallowed all of the food in her mouth and held her chopsticks up at him. She smacked him with them, which caused Sokka to look at her in shock and continued eating as if she did nothing. Ching walked in and handed Sokka and Aang their meals and walked back out. Sokka and Aang gave a small thanks to her as she hurried out.

"Zuko, Katara!" Iroh exclaimed as he rushed in. "We're at the Northern Water tribe; the helmsman must have calculated the timing wrong. We must prepare immediately."

Zuko, Aang, Sokka, and Katara all jumped up and ran to their rooms to pack their belongings. As they did this they neared the Northern Water Tribe gates. When doing this, Katara packed her things and put her hair up traditionally as a princess did. She was going to represent her nation as she should. She had an ornate hairpiece made while she was in the Fire Nation. Ursa had gotten it for a present for her birthday the last time she was there to symbolize her position. She knew how the policies worked, and she knew how to behave. As she did this she walked out of her room and onto the deck. Water tribesman covered the deck and tried to attack the ship. Nobody retaliated, and they tribesman continues.

"Stop this!" Katara yelled as she walked out further onto the deck. Everyone on the deck looked at her and stopped.

"I need to speak with Chief Arnook. It is of utmost importance. It regards the Avatar." Katara stated as she spoke to the men.

"Yes miss, but we have to let Chief Arnook know."

"Who are you?"Chief Arnook stated as he looked at the entire crew and the princes' and princess.

"I am the Princess of the Southern Water Tribe Chief Arnook. I am traveling with three princes and the Avatar. We have come here because we have no water benders in the Southern Tribe that could train him. We were hoping we could train under a master."

"I must speak with the Master. If he will allow it, we will allow you to stay here in the Palace. How long do you think you will be staying?"

"We plan to stay as long as it needs. My goal is to have Avatar Aang to become a Master Water bender."

"I will speak with him. If he says yes meet at the training grounds at 6 A.M. Sharp tomorrow morning." Chief Arnook dismissed them and asked a servant to show them to their rooms for the night. Katara stayed behind hoping to ask Chief Arnook an important question.

"Chief Arnook. If I may?" Katara asked as he sat down. He looked up and nodded his head, letting her continue on.

"I've been on a search for someone, someone rather important. Has there been anybody from outside of the tribe that came here around six or seven years ago? A master bender perhaps?"

Arnook looked at her and sighed. "There has in fact. Looked Fire Nation but she was a waterbender." Katara looked at him wide eyes and started bouncing up and down in delight.

"Did she tell you her name?" Katara asked composing her happyiness.

"No, but she received a letter referring to her as Ursala."

Katara did the unthinkable and hugged him. A hug yes, but it was a quick hug and bounced up and down in happiness.

"Oh Thank Tui, La, and Agni. He will be so relieved to know where she is."
Katara said as she started rambling to herself. Then she remembered she had yet to ask him a vital question.

"Where is she?" Katara asked as she calmed back down.

"Why must you know?" Arnook said glaring at her.

"She's a personal friend of mine. She was my second mother you could say. I haven't seen her since I was nine."

"She at the outskirts of the village on the f-" Chief Arnook stopped talking as he realized that she ran out of the study. Katara ran as fast as she could through the halls. The halls were very similar to the Fire Nation Palace so she navigated them easily. People looked at her as she rushed through the streets towards the end of the town.

"Watch it kid!" A vendor said. She screamed 'Sorry' as she kept running. She reached the outskirts of the town and saw 5 houses. Katara went up to the first house and knocked. A few seconds later, a middle age women with a child on her hip came out.

"May I help you?"

"Oh I'm sorry. I was seeing if you were someone I knew. The Chief said that she lives in the outskirts of the town. She has long black hair and it very pale."

"Check on the other houses on the other end. When I go to the market, that is where she stays. I don't know which house it is though. It's either the last one, or the second to last one."

"Thank you!" Katara said as she ran towards the other end of the small street. She knocked on the second to last house and got no response. With a bit of determination left and not giving up, she walked towards the other house. She heard a voice talking. She knocked. She heard feet shuffling and slowly opened the door. The figure from the door gasped. Katara looked up at the figure and ran towards them immediately.

"Ursa!" Katara cried as she ran towards her. Ursa opened her arms up and enveloped Katara in a hug. Katara stood there hugging her until she looked up at her.

"I missed you so much little duck," Ursa said as she wiped Katara's tears from her eyes. Ursa led her to the table and sat her down.

"Katara why are you here?" Ursa asked getting straight to the point.

"Avatar Aang is in need of a Master. I am as well."

Ursa gaped at her and sighed. "I never wanted to keep if from you, but I was forced to."

"Well you aren't the only one Ursa. I had to keep my fire bending a secret and my water bending a secret. I mastered fire bending, but I never found a water bending master to teach me. Also Iroh was the one who told me." Ursa stared at her in shock.

"You're a double bender?" Ursa said in disbelief and stared at her as she nodded.

"Who taught you?"

"Zuko taught me what he could, and Lu Ten declared me a master. It was when I was eight. I'm basically a prodigy."

"Zuko." Ursa sighed at the thought of her only son.

"How is my dear boy?" Ursa asked changing the subject.

"He's… Well he's changed. He's not the same little boy you raised."

"Where is he?"

"Uh, about that…" Katara said sheepishly while rubbing her arm. "He's here in the Palace with Sokka, Aang and, Iroh."

"I kinda wanted to see you first so I can surprise them. So far I don't think they followed me."

Ursa just looked at her and chuckled.

"Wouldn't you like to come and see them? I'm sure they would love to see you. Zuko was also one of the reasons why we wanted to come here so he can search for you."

"That Katara, would wonderful. It has been too long since I have seen my family. Too long for my liking." Ursa and Katara got up from their seats at the table and put their coatson before they headed outside. They knew it would be colder at night then during the day. As they walked through the streets they looked at the vendors and what they were selling.

"So whats the little 'plan' to surprise Zuko and Iroh?" Ursa asked as the walked through the ice streets.

"Uhm, not that much actually. He's kinda knew we were looking for you so it wouldn't be that big of a shock. I do plan on having it a little suprising. I lead him into my room, and then ask him what he would do if you were there. You would be in the shadows waiting for my signal and yea." Katara said a bit sheepishly hoping it would work.

"Ok," Ursa said grinning, happy to finally be reunited with her son and brother-in-law after so many years.

"Where is she?" Zuko yelled at one of the gaurds that was escorting them to their rooms.

"She needed to speak with Chief Arnook in private."

"Relax Zuko, she will be fine. You should at least know that." Zuko sighed and sat down at his bed when they got to his room.

"I know Uncle, it's just…." Zuko trailed off. He ran his hands through his hair and sighed again.

"When's dinner?" Zuko asked changing the subject. The solider that escorted him stated that dinner would be served at 8 hours past noon. As of now, it's only been 7 hours. So he has an hour to kill. He waited over 30 minutes and heard some commotion from outside.

"Hey knock it off!" a girl yelled. He went and opened the door and saw Katara and a solider harassing her as she slapped him.

"Don't EVER touch me AGAIN!" Katara screamed at the man. Katara looked at him and smiled. She walked over to where he was and smiled even wider.

"Come on," Katara said as she started walking through the halls of the palace. Katara reached her room, or so Zuko had thought was her room and walked in. It was her room and it was much larger than the one in the Fire Nation Palace. Katara sat down as she regarded him.

"Zuko."

"Hmm?"

"What would you do if you ever get to see your mother again?" Katara asked quietly. His eyes widened in shock at what she was implying. Zuko's voice cracked.

"You found her?" Katara nodded her head in confirmination and did the signal. Out of the shadows Ursa came as she looked at her son. After moments of just staring they ran towards each other and hugged for minutes.

"Mom," Zuko said sobbing. He clinged to her like a lifeline, as is she was to disappear.

"I missed you so much Zuko. So very much," Ursa said as she grabbed his chin and looked at him. Zuko wiped away his tears a smiled a full smile.

"Come here Katara, your part of the family too." Ursa said as Katara came forward. They all stood there embracing each other. A guard walked into Katara room and stood there awkwardly.

"Dinner is ready." The solider said quietly as he fled the room causing an awkward situtation.

"I guess we should head to dinner now." Katara said as she broke apart from the embrace.

"Yea, let's go."

"So when we went to the port, these pirates came along and asked us to come inside. Me, Zuko, and my brother decline immediately, but Aang went in there. So of course we had to follow. We kinda ended up buying a water bending scroll, and Aang kinda stole back a scroll." Ursa laughed at the children's antics of their adventures of the past three months. They neared the doors of the Grand Dining Room. They heard laughter from inside.

"Well hey there sis!" Sokka said grinning. Iroh looked up from his tea and started choking. His mouth was agape and was staring at Ursa in shock.

A/N: Ok did you like it? Well this chapter is the longest i have done that wasn't pre written it was about 3,00 words not including the authors note. Where u kinda shocked i had ursa introduced so early in the story?

Well Anywho, i finally have time to get back into my writing rhythm, and no more projects for like a month ^_^ So how do you think i should have Iroh play out to seeing Ursa again? And should i have them relive who they really are, like Ursa is the princess and stuff and have them know that they are double benders. Anywho Au Revoir! Until then...

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