A Tale Of Kyazumi [COMPLETED]

The Past has a Way of Returning

"Come on, Izumi!" Young Kya calls out. Izumi catches up to Kya, to find that her waterbender friend is gone. "Kya? Kya!!" Were the last words she heard before startling awake.
"It was just another dream, " Kya says to herself. It has been too long since she has seen Izumi.
There is a soft tap on her door. Rubbing her eyes,  Kya says, "Come in." Jinora comes in, confused by her only aunts tired state.
"Did you sleep?" Jinora questions.
"Yes," Kya replies, taking in the bright morning sunlight, "I just had a dream."
Jinora smiles softly. "So, Korra and I have been doing research..." Kya could only make out "Avatar Kyoshi" and "Rangi". Other then that,  she had no clue what the young airbender was talking about.

Kya is sitting with Asami and Korra, sorting through some things. "Kya! There's my favorite sister!"
Kya chuckles to herself,  looking up at her goofy big brother. "I'm your only sister, Bumi."
Bumi laughs, making Kya smile. She has always had a soft spot for Bumi. Bumi understood her more then Tenzin. Bumi interrupts her thoughts,  "Korra, President Zhu Li had requested that you help her... how do I put this... set up a celebration about General Iroh's birthday. She says that it would be an honor for all of us to attend." Kya sighs. She knew that she could not avoid Izumi forever. She just wishes that this goes by smoothly, and without issue.

"Kya, you're beautiful." Izumi says, with that bright smile of hers. All Kya knows how to do is blush and look down at the ground. "You do know that,  right?"
"I don't. I think YOU'RE the beautiful one." Izumi chuckles at Kya's remark. She grasps the small of Kya's back and pulls her into a tight hug. "Why do you firebenders always hug so tight?" Kya says as she squeezes Izumi back.
"I like to think it's because our love is so strong that even our strength recognizes it." Kya smiles, pushing a loose strand of hair behind Izumi's ear. Kya has always admired her hair. It was always so neat, well kept, and it anyways smelled of flowers.

Kya groans, missing her dream. Why, she thought, do these dreams always have to end at the good part?
"Kya," Tenzin says through her door, "it's time to get up. We need to go help President Zhu Li with setting up the celebration." Kya groans, she had completely forgotten that today was the day of the celebration. She was too caught up with healing wounded soldiers from the United Forces.
"I will be there in a moment!" Kya says, as she rushes to find something comfortable.

Later that evening,  Kya is frantically looking for a nice, traditional Southern Water Tribe outfit. The one her mother gave her. "Aha!," she whispers. She puts the outfit on, making note of how it fits so much better now then a few years back. She takes a quick look in the mirror, sighing as she looks at her wrinkles and silver hair.

So far, no sign of the Fire Lord. Kya sighs, both sad and happy. Sad, because she wants comfort in seeing Izumi in person again. Happy,  because she won't have to face her past feelings and emotions. General Iroh is here. Kya can tell because of the clapping, and the music that came out of nowhere. Suddenly, many people started started to gasp. Is that Fire Lord Izumi?.
Kya catches a glimpse of Izumi's crown. She hates that crown. If it wasn't for Izumi needing a heir to the throne, she would've been all Kya's.
Bumi notices Kya's change in attitude, and pulls her into a side hug. "It's going to be ok, sis, " Bumi smiles, "if you need me,  I'm here." Kya smiles,  and looks at his brother.
"Thank you,  Bumi. I'll let you know if you're needed, but I think I'll be fine. Plus, Asami already reassured me that she'll be here for me. "
The person on the speaker announces for everyone to find their seats. Kya was assigned a spot in the 3rd row,  next to Asami and Pema. She spots Izumi, and Izumi smiles at her. Kya can't move. Her face is frozen. The only thing she can feel is her rapid heartbeat, and the pitter patter of her own tears. Izumi then nods her head and takes a seat in the front row. Asami squeezes Kya reassuringly. I have to get out of here before I make a mess of things, Kya thought.

After the speech, Kya says her farewells. Iroh smiles at her and gives her a hug.

Kya finds herself sitting on Avatar Aang Memorial Island. She sighs, taking in the scenery. She wishes that she was able to see this sight everyday. She looks down at her glass, and swirls the contents inside,  making a sloshing noise.
She notices a little family of Turtle Otters resting on a small rock not too far from the shore. She smiles, "Pretty..."
"They are pretty, aren't they?" A familiar voice says. "Kya, why did you leave? I was looking all over for you."
Kya looks down at her drink,  sighing. "I was.. I.. Hello, Fire Lord Izumi."