I have a poll on my profile page asking a question I really want to have answered. I'm trying to get as many answers as I can, and very few people visit my profile. I've gotten literally one answer in a week, and that's sad. Please answer, and be honest about it.

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SISTERS

Optimus pulls up to my house. We see the now-familiar yellow truck with orange oak leaves on the sides. "Your father has returned."

"I can see that, and he's still got a trailer connected. That could mean one of two things. Either he's just passing through on a run and stopped to say "hey", or he's brought me something big this time."

"Would you like me to hang around?"

"You don't have to. If he brought me something big, it MAY be a new car, because someone stole Mom's last month, so I gave her mine." Bandit flies off the steering wheel and lands on my shoulder. "I'll see you tomorrow, Optimus."

I walk into the house and set my bag on the ground. I run over and wrap him in a hug, happy that he's home. Bandit shrieks and flies over to my mom's shoulder. "Your mother told me you've been sick for the last few weeks."

"I have been, but I'm doing better now."

"Well, I have something out in the truck for you." Dad smiles at me.

He and I walk out to the trailer, Bandit flying overhead. "She's a little nervous, now, but I know how well you trained Midnight, and how well Bandit's training is going, so that leads me to believe that you can calm her easily." Dad opens the trailer. "I've been searching for one of these since you were six."

"When I started horseback riding lessons. That's when you brought Midnight home." Dad nods. I look into the trailer and smile at the timid yet gentle brown eyes staring back at me. I climb up and smile as I stroke it's shaggy fur. "A sky bison. Dad, she's beautiful."

"Here. I picked this up too. I figured you might need it." Dad hands me a bison whistle that looks much like the one Aang had. "It was modeled after Aang's."

"Thanks, Dad." I hug him. "I'll get her off. Bison horn knots aren't a lost art, you know."

After Dad heads inside, I lead the bison, whom I've named Ikki, into the shed before feeding her. After I finish, I walk over and stroke her head before untying the rope and coiling it up. I cross the room and hang it up, then walk back over to the bison and lay on her front leg. Bandit flies over and perches on her horn after handing me an apple off the tree. I smile and feed it to the bison. Ikki sniffs me before licking me. "I guess this means we'll always be together." Ikki growls softly, as if agreeing with me. "My life has changed so much lately, Ikki. I'm pregnant with twins, and their father won't have anything to do with them. He only wants to be my friend. I'm the avatar. I have to save the world, bring the nations back together again, and restore the balance, bringing peace and freedom to the world once again." Ikki licks me again, making me smile. "I get it. I need to focus on the good, rather than the bad."

THIRD POV

"I got a call on the way home." Rohan leans back into his favorite place on the couch. "It was the social worker who took Pema to her adoptive family."

Jinora leans back against her chair with a sigh. "Why would she call? They send updates every six months."

"Her adoptive parents were killed two days ago. She's been staying in a group home until one of us can come pick her up. I'm leaving for the home tomorrow morning, but I don't know what we'll tell Sheyenne."

"How about the truth? That we knew she was the avatar from tests they did at birth and were afraid we wouldn't be able to care for them both?"

I pat the bison one more time before feeding Midnight and heading inside with Bandit. I shut the door silently and tiptoe to the doorway to listen in. "'Han, we need to talk. It's about Sheyenne."

Dad nods and moves a little closer to my Mom, who's working on sewing a nightgown for me near the end of the pregnancy. "What's going on, Jin? You've been awfully quiet since I got home."

"She's pregnant. Jack Darby's the father, and he started dating Sierra within weeks."

"Actually, it was three days." I walk in with Bandit on my shoulder.

The next day, I wear a yellow polo and blue jeans with a yellow miniskirt, slip on yellow socks, and pull on my white tennis shoes. After I braid my hair and tie the end off with a yellow hair tie, I pull my bangs back with a yellow headband. I grab my purse and school bag, then my staff, sticking my fans and whistle into my purse so I have them if I need them.

"Sheyenne!" Dad calls up the stairs.

"Coming!" I run down.

"Shey, I have a… short run to do, and I'd like you to come with."

"I've already called the school, and they're going to have Jack get your work for you."

"Thanks. Just let me take my school stuff back upstairs and get Bandit."

I run back downstairs. Bandit is sitting on my shoulder with his tail wrapped around my neck. Mom hands Dad a paper bag with our lunch. "Try to be back before four. Shey's got her bending lessons. Jack told me he'd let them know." I nod. Mom hands me a cereal bar. "You don't have to eat it unless you want to, but the twins need it just as much as you do. I'll see you tonight."

"You too, Mom."

We climb into the semi. After shutting the door and buckling my seatbelt, I lean back in the seat. Bandit flies over and settles on the steering wheel as he usually does in Optimus. I laugh as Dad pushes him aside and off the steering wheel. He chatters in protest before curling up in my lap.

"All right, I'm going in. I'll only be gone for a couple minutes, so stay put."

I nod before glancing up from my book and reading the sign. 'Tranquility Group Home' "Huh." I look at Bandit. "What do you think Dad's picking up at a group home?"

Bandit suddenly shrieks and hides under the dash. I reach down and pick him up before looking out the window and seeing a girl with blue-gray eyes and long dirty blonde hair in a ponytail secured with orange hair ties and an orange headband, revealing a familiar arrow tattoo. She's wearing an orange polo and blue jeans with an orange miniskirt, orange socks, and white tennis shoes.

Dad opens the door and she climbs up. I slide over slightly so she can get in, and she closes the door while Dad walks around. "I'm Pema."

"Avatar Sheyenne. Glad to meet you, even if Bandit isn't."

"Bandit?"

"My lemur. You kind of startled him."

"Oh. Sorry." Dad starts the truck and we head for home. I pull down the mirror to check my hair, and Pema glances into the mirror as well. I gasp and turn to look at her at the same time she does. We turn back to the mirror. "I think we're long-lost sisters."

"I think we're more than sisters. I think we're twins."

"You are." Pema and I look at each other before glaring at our father. "We knew you were the avatar even before you took the tests. Your mother and I weren't sure we'd be able to take care of two airbending babies with my being gone all the time, especially with one of those airbenders being the avatar. So we sent Pema to live with a friend of ours who wasn't able to have children. Day before yesterday, I got a call from the social worker who arranged the adoption, telling me that her adoptive parents had been killed by firebenders, and that they would keep her at their home until I could pick her up."

Pema and I share a look. "Why didn't you tell me I had a sister?"

"We didn't want you to feel like you had been denied anything."

"The old airbender tactic. Somewhere in Aang's line, there had to be twins, but no one knows when."

"Maybe it was Aang himself. Maybe Aang had a twin, one that even he didn't know about!"

"Because he or she was sent to another temple! What if the Ghost Witch of the Mountain was Aang's sister?"

"But she lived at the Eastern Air Temple."

"I never did—THE NORTHERN AIR TEMPLE! Why did they choose to send Aang to the Eastern temple rather than the Northern? Maybe he had a sibling there that they wanted to keep secret?"

"A twin brother!" Pema smiles.

"Dad, I just thought of something. Where is she going to sleep? My room's large enough, but my bed isn't."

"We ordered a full size bed to be delivered and set up today. You have your bending lessons, and your ride will be there as soon as we get home, so make sure you have everything you need."

"I need to get my water skin. Hey, Pema, you want to come with me?"

"Are you sure I won't be in the way?"

"Of course not. Just bring your staff and your fans, if you have any."

I run upstairs after my water skin while Mom and Pema talk. Bandit, now accustomed to Pema, is perched on her shoulder with his tail around her neck. "All right, that would be him. You coming… sis?"

She runs out the door behind me. "You bet!"

We climb into the red and blue semi and the door shuts by itself. Bandit flies over and perches on the steering wheel as usual. Optimus buckles the two of us in and starts for the base before he speaks. "Sheyenne, who is this?"

Pema looks at me nervously. "She's my twin sister that I didn't know about until today. Mom and Dad hid her from me, what can I say?"

"What is this?"

"Giant fighting robot with beliefs like ours, stuck here on earth, and defending our planet from their enemies, the same kind of thing with sadistic personalities. They're all a government secret, and the liaison, Agent William Fowler, is a non-bender who is sort of on my team. This one is my guardian and their leader, Optimus Prime."

"What's a prime?"

"It's sort of like an avatar. The avatar for the planet of Cybertron. The incarnation of Primus, their creator."

"Wait, your team?"

"Jack is a waterbender. Miko is an earthbender. Rafael is a firebender, but only Optimus and Ratchet call him that. We call him Raf. Fowler isn't there all the time, but occasionally he's in the field, in the scrap, and we have to rescue him. And now you."

"We are almost to the base. Sheyenne, I need you and your team in the field."

"Transport, Recon, or ACTUALLY doing my job as the avatar?"

"Combat. I still do not feel you are ready, but Ratchet insists you are."

"I'm learning earthbending, I have water and air down, and I'm starting to be able to control myself in the avatar state. I'm ready."

"Combat?"

"It may be better for you to stay at the base until you learn the ropes."

"If you're going out, I'm not staying. I just found you, I'm not going to lose you."

"Then I believe there's something you need to know. I'm pregnant." We drive through the tunnel.

"You're WHAT!?"

"I'm pregnant. With twins. Jack's the father, but he's dating Sierra now, so I'm nothing but a friend. We have a spare room that you could use if you didn't want to share."

"But you need it for the twins. I do understand, and I've never had a sister."

I smile at her and look out the window. "Uh-oh. Miko's getting excited."

"How is that a bad thing?"

"Prepare to be attacked." Optimus stops. "We're here."

"Finally! Come on, Sheyenne! We've got a battle to fight!"

"Miko, breathe. Guys, this is my twin sister, Pema. Pema, the excited one is Miko, the annoyed one is Jack—"

"He's the father."

"Yes. And the scared one is Raf."

"Why is he scared?"

"Because he's a 12-year-old about to go out into a battlefield and fight Decepticons, which for the most part are larger than Arcee—the blue and pink one, and the only girl—or Bumblebee—the yellow male, and the youngest—their scout. Ratchet is the red and white one at the computer—he's a grouch, so look out—and Bulkhead is the green one. He's a lot of fun, and an ex-wrecker—reminds me of earthbenders. He's a softie, so don't worry about him wrecking you. Now, on the field, you need to look out for Starscream. He's the new Decepticon leader. The vehicons are sparkless—heartless—drones, as are scraplets, so don't be afraid to use the air blade. There's nothing to be afraid of as long as you use airbender tactics."

"Avoid and evade."

"Okay, Raf and Miko, go high as you can, keep them from seeing you up till the last second. Jack, you and Pema will be with me and the Autobots. Remember: Energon is harmful to humans and very flammable. Do NOT touch it. With its earth and water contents, we can bend it." I turn to Jack. "But it's like bloodbending, so if you're not secure with it, don't try it."

Miko sits down and takes off her boots and socks.

"Is your team ready?"

"Ready. Pem, ground bridging takes some getting used to. Don't let that scare you." I start down the stairs with the others behind me.

She follows us down the stairs, confusion written on her face. "Pem?"

"Yes, Airhead."

"Airhead!?"

"Mik tends to do that. Where I may shorten names, like Mik or Pem, she comes up with hated nicknames. Mine is Aang's."

"Twinkletoes." Pema and I say together.

"It's still better than Airhead."

"She called Raf Sparky the other day." I shrug. "And she's been calling Jack a Meat Head ever since he walked out on me for Sierra, whom she now calls Sugar Queen."

"Oh, brother." Pema rolls her eyes.

"Once we're out, there's no talking, just fighting. I don't want you getting hurt. I may never gain full control of the avatar state because of my close bonds with my family and friends."

Pema smirks. "So don't get myself killed. Got it."

A ground bridge opens up as the Autobots and the five of us jump out of it. The Autobots run into the battle, while we stand and watch for a moment. "Spirits, you were NOT kidding about that ground bridge." We look around and see a cliff with a lake and some land at the bottom. "That's going to take some time to get used to. So, what's the plan again?"

"Gliders. Fans out of the pockets once we're down there. Jack will use waterbending. Miko and Raf will—"

I look over and see Miko over the edge of the cliff taking pictures. "So cool."

We run over to Miko and Jack grabs her by the arm. "Miko, What are you doing?" Miko points down towards the battle. Pema looks down in total shock. The Autobots are firing at the Decepticons like crazy. It is basically four against fifty, and it looks like a pretty even match.

"Isn't it cool?" Miko looks over at my sister.

"Wow."

The rest of us glare at her and Miko kind of shies away from them. "Do you really think that taking pictures at a place like this is a really good thing to do?" Miko shrugs. I growl angrily. "You are just like Toph." Miko just smiles.

"Agh!" We look down to see Arcee on the ground in pain. We look down in shock and worry as a Decepticon is about to deliver the final blow.

"Let's go." I twirl my glider open.

"Sheyenne, you can't go down there."

I huff and twirl my glider closed. "Arcee's in danger. And we can help the Autobots right now. I'm not going to let her die knowing that I could've have done something to save her. You can't back out now, Jack. We need a waterbender on the team. We need you. Pema, you can back out if you want, you're still not used to the Autobots." Jack looks at me worriedly, but nods his head in understanding. "All right, Miko, you and Raf are to stay up here. You have the most effective attacks, I need you guys to help us if we get into the scrap." I twirl my glider back open as Pema does the same. We take off and fly into the battle.

Arcee had taken a shot to the chest and is now on the ground. She looks up and sees the 'Con ready to give her the final blow. At least she is finally going to be with Cliffjumper and Tailgate. She looks up at the sun and thinks it's her last glimpse of light. She then notices something flying in the sky. It almost looked like a couple of birds. The 'Con must have noticed too because he looks up as well. She then looks at it closely and sees that it's Pema and I who are flying around. I then close my staff and use it to make a gust of wind and knock the 'Con down.

I spin my staff and land on the ground with ease as Arcee slowly sits up. Pema follows suite as Jack slides to the ground and bends the water from his ice ramp into his water skin. "Took you guys long enough. Wait. Where are Miko and Raf?"

"On the cliff. Backup."

Jack runs to the lake and creates a wave of water and splashes the Decepticons with it. The 'Cons circuits begin to rust and they off-line. The other Autobots look over in shock. The three of us get into a fighting stance. Pema and I start using an air blade against the vehicons, using our staffs and fans to strengthen the attacks. Jack throws ice spears at them. The Autobots keep firing as more 'Cons keep coming in.

A Decepticon comes near the lake and begins to fire at Jack. He creates an ice barrier to protect himself, but the 'Con only uses one shot and the barrier is broken, sending Jack flying. He landed on the ground with a thud as the 'Con transforms and is in front of him. Jack looks up in horror as the 'Con is ready to fire.

"Jack!"

I look over and see the 'Con ready to fire. "No!"

Jack closes his eyes, waiting for the worst, but the 'Con just falls to the ground. Jack looks over and sees a boulder on to ground next to the 'Con's head.

"What just happened?"

I look over to the cliff and smile. "Reinforcements. Miko came through."

Miko and Raf jump from the Cliffside as they get ready to attack. The 'Cons are firing at the two, but Raf creates a fire wall blocking the blasts.

The battle is starting to get intense. More Decepticons keep coming. Miko stomps her foot on the ground, creating earth columns and knocking the 'Cons off their feet. The Autobots keep firing at the 'Cons while Raf shoots fire. Pema and I continue fighting with the air blades. I look up in the sky and see more of the 'Cons come in. I then open my glider and fly into the air. When I'm a pretty good distance away I close my glider and create a gust of wind, knocking the 'Cons out of the sky.

Meanwhile the Autobots begin to use hand to hand combat. Optimus transforms his hands into swords and slices off the 'Cons heads while Bulkhead uses his wrecking ball and smashes the 'Con's head. Arcee retracts her guns and activating her arm blades, slicing the 'Cons with her agility and quick thinking. Since Bumblebee doesn't have a secondary weapon since he is not in the warrior class yet, he relies only on the human technique called boxing.

I jump down and look over the Cliffside. The Autobots and my friends are badly outnumbered. I then look over to where Jack is fighting and see Pema and Miko searching for me. "Sheyenne!"

"What are you doing?!"

"Use the Avatar State!"

"I'm not sure I can control it. But I have to try." I sigh. "Pema. Miko. Tell everyone to get out of the way. I'm not sure I can control it." Pema nods her head as she runs back. She then grabs Jack by his wrist and leads her to safety.

"What are you doing?!"

"Sheyenne's going to try to use the Avatar State. And you know it's not going to end well."

Raf keeps using fire whips to knock down the 'Cons while Miko keeps hitting them with boulders.

A Decepticon head lands right next to Raf as he covers his face. He then looks at the end of the head where the body used to be and sees some leaking energon. An idea pops into Raf's head. "Miko! I have an idea." He then begins to whisper it in her ear and Miko immediately understands.

Miko gets up and creates a circle around the head and turns the whole thing around to where the neck is supposed to be. Miko then steps on the ground really hard and launches the head at the 'Cons they were fighting. Raf then shoots fire at the energon and Miko creates an earth wall to cover them both. Once the head hits the 'Cons, they all blow up. Raf and Miko look over at the burning remains and then look at each other. "Nice idea."

"Raf! Miko!" They look over to see Pema and Jack running away from the battle.

"What the heck are you guys doing?!"

"Sheyenne's going to try to use the Avatar State!" Raf's and Miko's eyes widen as they immediately run to get to safety. "Optimus!" Optimus slices the last 'Con he is fighting and looks at Jack. "Get to a safer spot! It's not safe!"

I then close my eyes and begin to concentrate, focusing the energy used in my past lives. When I open my eyes, they begin to glow blue-white and so do my arrow tattoos. I then raise my hands and begin to create an earthquake where the 'Cons are standing.

"Autobots! Fall back!" They immediately transform into their vehicle modes as they get the rest of the kids to safety. I then combine the air with the earth and bury most the 'Cons in rubble. The ones who do survive transform into the jets and fly as far away as they can. I then get a huge wave of water from the lake, transform them into ice spears and throw it at the remaining 'Cons, sending them spiraling to the ground.

I fall weakly to the ground. Jack runs over and helps me up. "Okay its safe now!"

The Autobots transform while my friends come out of their vehicle modes. The Autobots are completely shocked. A girl like me can hold this much power?

We ground bridge back. "I can't believe I actually managed to control the avatar state!"

"I can't believe you did either, and I just met you!" Pema wraps me in a hug. "You don't know how happy I am to have you as my sister! I guess we have to go home now."

"Hey. I still have bending lessons with Miko. We're bridging out to the canyon for training. Pema, we'll only be a couple hours, so if you want to play that racing game with Raf…"

"It's Halloween." Miko says, stating the obvious.

"I know. I stink at earthbending."

"Don't worry about it. So what are you going as?"

"My sister and I were going to go as College Cheerleaders. We talked about it on the way to my house."

"Are you going to the dance?"

"I don't think so. I figured we'd go trick-or-treating with Raf, so his mother won't worry."

"Sounds like a plan."

We all meet up outside Raf's house. Pema and I are again dressed almost alike, color being the only difference. I am wearing a yellow long sleeved shirt, a yellow and orange cheerleading tank top, a yellow and orange knee length pleated skirt, yellow and orange socks, white tennis shoes with yellow laces, and a yellow and orange bow and carrying yellow pompoms.

Pema is wearing an orange long sleeved shirt, a yellow and orange cheerleading tank top, a yellow and orange knee length pleated skirt, yellow and orange socks, white tennis shoes with yellow laces, and a yellow and orange bow, and carrying orange pompoms.

Miko is wearing a pink short sleeved shirt with purple trim, a navy blue spaghetti strap tank top with a green robot printed on, red violet and navy blue striped leggings, navy blue cuffed shorts, a yellow belt with a small green robot plush, and black combat boots with purple straps, and carrying her black guitar by the strap.

Jack is wearing a blue racing jumpsuit, black motorcycle boots, and a blue racing helmet. Raf is wearing black pants, black shoes, a white dress shirt, an orange vest, and a white lab coat.

We change into our pajamas before digging through our candy bags. Pema slips into an orange hand sewn air nomad symbol printed nightgown, while I slip into a yellow hand sewn air nomad symbol printed nightgown. We then dump our buckets on the floor simultaneously. "Wait a minute. There's something strange going on here."

"Like what?"

"You've worn the same thing as me all day, and we never even talked about it. It's like we're in the same mind. That's not normal, even with twins."

"So? Just live. We found each other now. We don't need to analyze it to death."

"I think there's more to their story than meets the eye. Hey. You need any help putting your clothes away?"

"Sure! Dad said he'd get me a desk as soon as he could, then I'll have a place to do my homework too!"

We get to work unpacking the boxes she brought. "So, how many pets DO you have?"

"I have Bandit, who's sleeping on our bed, Midnight, my horse, and Ikki, my sky bison. I'm sure Ikki wouldn't mind being a two-person sky bison, but Midnight is very skittish, and I'd know, I trained her."

Pema laughs. "I wish I could have a pet. What lessons do you take?"

"Horseback riding since I was six, and violin since I was three. What about you?"

"Tennis since I was eight, horseback riding since I was six, and cello since I was big enough to hold the smallest one they make."

"What about band?"

"Flute. Airbenders have always played some kind of flute."

"Flute in school, airbender flute for ceremonies. So how are you in school?"

"Pretty good. I mean, it's not easy, but I enjoy it. What's your take on sports?"

"I'm more into things like yoga, bowling, dance, and skating. But I am good at them, I just don't enjoy them as much as I do bending."

"Oh."

"I am in cheerleading. And every dance class the school offers."

"Flameo! I LOVE cheerleading!"

"What about swimming? Our school has a swimming team."

"Maybe we could both try out for the swimming team… if you have the time, with your bending lessons, horseback riding, dance, violin…"

"I've managed this far. And there needs to be something we can do together."

"Don't tell me my twin sister is a prodigy."

"Apparently. Is that a bad thing?"

Pema practically tackles me with a hug. "Are you kidding? This is so COOL! I can't believe I missed out on growing up with you!"

"I wish I had known. I could have had such pull, as the avatar. I could have brought you home." A tear rolls down my cheek.

"Come on. My life wasn't THAT bad. Shey?"

"I'm okay." I look up to her. "Stupid hormones tried to push me into the avatar state." Pema shrugs and pulls back the blankets. We climb into bed.

"Come on, Shey, wake up! You overslept!"

"I'm up, I'm up. Scrap."

As I take off for the bathroom, Pema pulls out her clothes. "Monkey feathers!"

Pema knocks on the door. "Are you okay in there?"

"Morning sickness. I'll be out soon. I just want to get a shower real quick." I pull out a yellow towel, and lay an orange towel on the counter for Pema.

I braid my hair and secure it with a yellow hair tie before slipping on a yellow headband. After, I dress in yellow leggings and a long sleeved yellow shirt, then pull on a brown polo and a brown miniskirt. I slip on my brown flats and check my reflection. "Perfect."

"How's about making that a double?" Pema walks over. She's wearing orange leggings and a long sleeved orange top, with a brown polo and miniskirt over top, and brown flats. Her hair is pulled back in a ponytail with an orange hair tie, and she's wearing an orange headband as well.

"So, how are we getting there? I mean, Mom has the car, Dad's off on another run…"

"Optimus. He'll pick us up and take us to school, then he'll pick us up from there and we'll go to the base."

"What about Ikki? And Midnight?"

"Mom feeds Midnight before she goes to work, and a stable hand comes once a week to clean out the stalls. On that day, he feeds her. Ikki has hay galore in that shed, and she gets plenty of fruit when I go out there. With Optimus as a ride, she doesn't get ridden much, but I'd rather have a bison and not need one than need a bison and not have one. Besides, Ikki's family."

"And Bandit?"

"Hides in my school bag. HATES being left alone."

"You two look like twins!"

"Um, Miko, they ARE twins."

"So?! Plenty of twins DON'T dress alike!"

"We don't mean to, it just sort of… happens."

"Pem's right. When I got dressed this morning, I didn't know she had chosen an orange version of this."

Raf runs up to us. "Hey guys. You two look alike."

"No scrap, Sherlock. Miko just said that."

"They're just not used to having a twin in the mix."

"Hey, there's Sierra. Gotta go!"

"Want me to embarrass him in front of his girlfriend?"

"Hold off on that. No one needs to know yet."

We head to the cafeteria for lunch. Pema and I pack our lunches, since the school doesn't offer vegetarian options. Soon, we're joined by Jack, Miko, and Raf. "So how are you enjoying school?"

"It's been pretty good. It's all just so new. I'm still getting used to having a sister… not that you aren't great or anything."

"I understand. I'm still getting used to it too."

Vince turns to us before walking over. "Bug off, Vince."

"I just wanted to talk to the new girl." Vince says. "You're not saying anything to my sister!"

Vince reaches the table and leans closer. "Sister, eh? Does she have your freaky bending too?"

"Yes, I do! I'm an airbender and I'm proud of it!"

Vince looks closer at the two of us. "What, are you two twins or something?"

"Yes, we are. What's it to you?"

"Stand down. Vince is the school bully, and I can defend myself."

Vince gets right in my face. "Oh, really?"

Pema and I look at each other. We force our hands forward and airbend Vince away. Everyone in the cafeteria turns to look at the two of us.

Sierra walks over. "She's an airbender?" I send her a glare, and the five of us stand and head out to the yard and settle on the grass.

"That may come back to bite us in the blubber."

"Jack, why? Your nation hasn't lived near whales in years." Jack shrugs.

"Water Tribe?"

"Yeah."

"Hey…you think we should start dressing alike…on purpose?"

"Sounds like it'd be fun. But you'd have to wear yellow sometimes."

"Well, you'd have to wear orange."

"Touché." I smile. "We'll figure it out."