Chapter 5- Familiar, Yet Not Ringing A Bell

"How about we name you Hothead?"

"Scarface?"

"Tailwagger!"

You shook your head at all the names the kids threw at you as Tenzin left the room and Pema brought in some more blankets.
"I'm sure you'll find a name that will stick to you," She reassured you and lifted her hand to place it on your head, but hesitated.

You noticed, and gave her a grin.
"It won't hurt you, I promise," You reassured her, and she slowly placed her hand through your hair, gasping slightly at the soft touch.

"What does it feel like mom?" Ikki asked as Jinora and Meelo watched in fascination.
"Weird... but soft and nice," She mumbled as the kids all got close to feel it too.
"Aww, it feels cool!" Meelo giggled as you just allowed them to feel your hair.

Just then, the door opened for Tenzin to walk inside.
"Let's go everyone, Korra is waiting. The caretakers will watch over the spirit," He explained to his family, and they all got up to go out. You tilted your head in confusion, but quickly got out of your bed and grabbed your Lute.

"Sifu Twinkle, Sifu Twinkle!" You called out as you jumped over the table to get to the family.
"Yes, Spirit?" Tenzin asked as you clutched your Lute and smiled up at him.
"If you like, I wish to come with you on your little trip!" You told him, and he paused.
"I'm not sure," He mumbled, and the kid started to plead too.

"Please dad! Let them come!"

"Yeah, I want them to see the snow!"

"It would be wonderful for gran gran to see her,"

"Please!"

"It wouldn't be bad Tenzin,"

"...Fine..."

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"Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? It looks like we are there. I know this is very familiar. Are we here yet? Are we here yet? Oh, please say we are here!" You covered your ears by the constant pestering of Ikki

"Yes, Ikki. As I have been telling you for the last 15 minutes, we are finally here," Tenzin sighed tiredly, and the kids all hopped off excitedly. You were going to get off too, but Pema placed a hand on your shoulder.

"You should stay in the saddle, so we won't alarm any other humans, okay?" She asked you. You deflated, but nodded anyways as she got down. You peeked over a saddle to see an old woman hugging Pema.

The old woman had blue clothing with hair loops at the sides of her head. There was another human who had blue clothing, with her hair in a ponytail.
"Vatar..." You muttered, not knowing what that word meant.

"Kya and Bumi certainly were, but Tenzin has always been rather serious," The old woman chuckled softly as Pema laughed.
"Mother, please," He sighed, but then turned his head to make eye contact with you. You ducked behind the saddle, and waited for any cue to reveal yourself.

"Also mother, we are needing to talk about something very important," He told his mother, who's smile flattened a little as she saw his expression, which was concerned.

"Very well, lets discuss after dinner,"

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"Spirit," You stopped plucking your strings and turned your head to see Tenzin coming out of the igloo, where he gave you a small nod, making you stand up and hold your Lute closely. Night fell already, and you were getting antsy and bored.

"Is the human nice to spirits? I'm getting chills, and not because of the ice," You slightly joked, which fell flat to Tenzin, and you just stuck your tongue out at him.
"My mother traveled the world to fight a war, she has seen more than one spirit. She will not attack or be afraid," He reassured you, placing a hand on your shoulder, calming you down a little bit.

He led you inside the Igloo, where you see the old woman wearing a blindfold as the new Avatar was wearing one too.
"Okay Tenzin, what is this surprise?" The woman chuckled as the other human tried to push the blindfold away, but Ikki slapped her hand, making her whine.

"I wanna see this surprise too! This is not a fair day!" She groaned and leaned against her chair, which made you smile at her antics.
'This feels... a little familiar,' You thought, turning to Tenzin, who cleared his throat to announce this grand surprise.

"Mother, I just want you to prepare yourself, for this might be the one chance to meet an incredible discovery. One you have seen, but not many humans have ever witness in their lifetime, so it will be one of a kid meeting with a-"

"Miss Pema, has Sifu Twinkle always talked this much?" You sighed loudly, making Pema nod her head a little as Ikki giggled, and the other blindfolded girl bursted out laughing.
"Sifu Twinkle? That's hilarious!" She laughed, but you were more focused on the old woman, who froze in her spot, and was breathing shakily.

"Wh..." She managed to choke out, before lifting up her blindfold to make eye contact with you. With a beat, she dropped the blindfold on the ground and gave out a gasp, eyes widening. The igloo was now silent, as the Avatar stopped laughing and watched with fascination when she took off her own blindfold.
"That's... a spirit?..." She mumbled to Ikki, who nodded excitedly.

You gave the old woman a big smile and stretched your arm out, not noticing that she was watching you with careful eyes, being in denial with who she was looking at.
"Hello there! You must be the mother of Sifu Twinkle! May I ask your name, or am I able to call you Water girl?" You asked her, sticking your tongue out happily.

That's what caused her to cry.

You flinched, seeing her burst into tears, and you had no idea what to do. Neither did the other humans.
"Did I say something offensive? Is asking humans their names an offensive term? I'm sorry if I said anything to hurt you!" You quickly rambled out, trying to think of whatever knowledge you had on humans.

You then flinched when you felt arms around you, and realized that the old woman was hugging you.
"(Y-Y/N)... I-I thought you were-... that we lost... Oh, (Y/N)!" She cried, hugging you tighter with each cry, and you slowly patted her on the back.

"Sorry Water girl, I don't... h-have we met?"

You sheepishly asked her, and she looked up at you with teary eyes.
"Y-you.. Don't remember me?" She whispered, eyes pleading for you to remember her, but you just don't know who she is.

"I'm sorry, I really don't, but if I did know you, I would never forget you!" You smiled at her, giving her a small pat on the head. The other girl watched the interaction, feeling a slight twinge in her body, like something was telling her she had seen you before.

"I'm... I'm sorry if I came off as weird dear, it's just, you reminded me of someone I... loved very much a long time ago," The woman bowed her head, wiping away tears from her eyes.

"It's alright, Water girl. Although, you don't mind if I get your name if the nickname offends you," You told her, and she slowly nodded.
"My name is Katara, it's a pleasure to meet a spirit again," She said, and Tenzin placed a hand on his mother's shoulders.

"Gran Gran! You should see her music! She plays a Lute, and whenever she plays, things float! You wanna see it? Do ya? I bet you do!" Ikki suddenly burst out some questions, making you jump, but smile.

"Yes! I do have a Lute, let me go fetch it! Let's go Bun tails!" You and Ikki ran off to Oogi where your instrument was, leaving Pema, Tenzin, Katara, and Korra.
"Mother?" Tenzin asked hesitantly, and Katara gave a small sigh.

"She came back... but she doesn't remember me," She mumbled, and Korra finally recognized you.
"Katara! Was that the Delusional Bender?! The portrait from Sokka's art and other pictures are similar to that spirit!" She yelled out, which caused Pema to backhand her.

"Korra, please," Tenzin sighed and comforted his mother. Katara simply sighed and nodded to confirm Korra's claim.
"She even has her scar," Just as she said that, things around the igloo started to glow, and started to float around the home, which Tenzin knew it to be you playing your Lute.

"Don't let cave in let you down!" You sang with a big toothy grin, which allowed Katara to see your chipped tooth. The same chipped tooth she had always remembered.
"Look Gran Gran! Isn't she so cool?" Ikki squealed as you were grinning and singing to Korra.

"Yes... Yes she always was cool,"
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Now that's a lot of damage!

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Stay healthy and stay tune!