Kataang kids-the full story

-Bumi- 1

Bumi always liked being in control.

At least of what he could control, he liked planning and knowing what was going to happen...it was just a mentality he grew up with, a mentality he didnt got from his mother, neither his dad, but from his uncle.
The days he spent with uncle Sokka were always perfectly scheduled: he learnt to think that way and he liked it, he liked being in control.
Through his life Bumi learnt A LOT of things from his uncle, that didnt imply that his parents didnt taught him anything of course, but he just felt like uncle Sokka could understand him more, he was like him after all.
Uncle Sokka was the one that trained him, the one who brought him to pro-bending matches as a kid...the one who conviced Katara to let him hang out alone in the city, he was the cool uncle...and because of that he had always been the first to know what Bumi had in mind, always. When he began trying to get a job...well, he discovered not everything could be planned, and once the Fire nation army rejected him, as well as the Earth Kingdom forces he had only one chance left: the United forces.

It was a big decision, and as always, he had to find a way to tell uncle Sokka.

At least once a year, his mom and his uncle managed to get all the family together to travel all the way to the South Pole and see Hakoda, their dad. Bumi liked the South Pole, when he was little they traveled there even once a month but as the family grew...he realized that traveling with three little kids was way too tiring for his parents and that their trips to Kataras homeland began to end.
It wasnt a cold day...at least for the south pole, and he remembered that after the tiring day he spent with his family, he got out of his grandpas hut...just to clear his mind.

Bumi heard someone approach to him, and as he raised his head, he saw his uncle with a warm smile om his features, sitting just outside the door near him.
"hey" Sokka greeted his nephew
"hi" Bumi gave him a weak smile
Sokka sighed and tried to warm his hands by brushing them against eachother.
"youre worried about something? cause I swear-" Sokka began explaining him
"yeah...I have a lot in my mind" Bumi interrupted him, still a little smile on his features
Sokka sighed and looked down once again
"Uncle"
"yes?"
"I wanted to tell you something"
Sokka raised an eyebrow and looked at him as if to tell him to go on.
"I was...I was thinking about joining the United Forces" Bumi covered his face with both of his hands as the words came out of his mouth...Sokka stayed silent, just the sound of the boots hitting the fresh fell snow
the first thing that came out of Sokkas mouth was the first thing he could possibly think of
"does Katara know?"
"what do you think?"
Sokka sighed,
"I think its a good idea Bum...and A good opportunity for you, Im not gonna lie" he finally said his nephew
"you think so?"
"mhm" Sokka nodded "Its hard to get in thought"
"I know" "thats why Im not so sure about it"  muttered Bumi
"it doesnt hurt to try...youre not the type to give up so easily Bum" Sokka weakly smiled and looked down at his hands...a nostalgic smile on his face.
"and one of the things to consider is that...its dangerous"
"and that you could get hurt, or...or worse" the last part an inaudible whisper.
Bumi looked at his uncle, Sokka had his eyes locked on the ground...as if he saw people not coming back from war.
"I know, but Im not scared, I can do this"
Sokka chuckled "were all scared Bum, but that doesnt mean it will stop us all from doing the things we want to do"
Bumi looked down as if hes only certainty shattered in front of his eyes.
Sokkas hand traveled to his nephews shoulder.
"listen," he began
"if you want to join, go for it, be sure Ill support you no matter what...its still a good opportunity for people who want to make a difference in this world."
Bumi smiled, happy that Sokka was going to be by his side.
"Im still not sure how my sister will react though and you know she gets the last word on these matters"
Bumis smile and confidence faded
"just lets not think about that for now, I believe youre going to be one of the most popular official commanders of all the United Republic, trust me" the nonbender stated
Bumi took a deep breath of relief
"thanks uncle, I needed that"
Sokka smiled "so whats has veen in your mind apart work and adult world stuff?"
Bumis eyes widened at the word  adult, he still didnt get used being one.
"not much" he non-chalantly said
"hows it going with your girlfriend?"
Bumi frowned
"girlfriend...?" then his eyes widened
"me and Izumi are NOT together" he said for maybe the millionth time
Sokka raised an eyebrow
"not yet" Bumi grinned
"thats more like it" Sokka smiled

A/N: I love this chapter sm, not only cuz I really love Bumis character but idk I wanted to picture Sokkas and Bumis relationship.

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