The chapter proceeds exactly as it is, until when Katara tells Sokka he is the most sexist, immature, and nut-brained and pauses in the outburst of her anger.

In Katara's excitement, the iceberg on which they are sitting begins to heave. The huge iceberg behind Katara cracks.

She said "I'm embarrassed to be related to you! Ever since Dad left I've been doing all the work around camp while you've been off playing soldier."

Sokka notices the cracking iceberg.

He said "Uh..Katara?"

The chapter proceeds exactly as it, until after Aang falls asleep.

Aang has his dream, and hears Katara’s voice.

Aang awakens; he is lying in a Water Tribe bed.

Katara said “Come on, everyone in the village is waiting to meet you.”

Aang dressed himself, Katara couldn’t help but notice his airbender tattoos.

As soon as Aang had finished clothing himself, Katara dragged him out of the tent.

Before the two friends was the whole of Katara and Sokka’s village. Everyone looked at Aang weirdly.

Aang asked, “Why are they all looking at me like that? Did Appa sneeze on me?”

A young woman with strong resemblance to Katara said “Well, no one has seen an airbender in a hundred years.”

An old woman said “We thought they were extinct, until my granddaughter and grandson found you.”

Aang said “Extinct?”

Katara gestured to the young woman and said “Aang, this is my mother, Kya. Mum, this is Aang.”

Aang said, “It’s an honor to meet you.”

Kya gestured to the old woman and said “And this is Kanna, my mother-in-law.”

Kanna said, “Call me Gran Gran.”

Sokka snatches Aang’s staff out of his hands and examines it.

The chapter continues until when Aang asks if Katara is a waterbender, except that Kya is among her fellow villagers through all the action.

Katara said, ”Well, sort of. Not yet.”

Kya said “Alright, no more playing. Come on, Katara, you have chores.”

Kya led Katara away from Aang towards Kanna.

Katara said, “I told you, he’s the real thing, Mum! I finally found a bender to teach me.”

Kanna said “Katara try not to put all your hopes in this boy.”

The chapter proceeds just as it is.

Zuko, Iroh, and their men are completely absent from this chapter.

At the Fire Nation royal palace, Fire Lord Ozai was in his throne room sipping his tea. Queen Ursa entered their royal chamber at that moment.

She asked her husband "Ozai, may I speak with you please?"

Ozai lifted his eyes to his beloved wife.

He said to her "Of course, dear. Why don't you come in?"

Ursa said "Even if you're right and the Avatar is alive, you won't find him. Your father and grandfather both tried and failed."

Ozai said "That's because they were only concerned with world domination. I care about you, our children, and our entire Nation."

Ursa said "As you wish."

Ozai bent the flames that encircled his throne apart.

He smiled wickedly as he said "Come and join me, hon."

Ursa said "Sure."

She walked up the stairs of the Fire Lord's throne and sat herself beside her husband.

He asked her "Would you care for some calming Jasmine tea?"

Ursa said "Yes please. Why are you drinking tea? I thought you didn't like Iroh. Why are you taking a leaf out of his book?"

Ozai said "I made this tea myself. In a different style from the way Iroh makes. Obviously, I'm not taking after my tea-loving brother."

Ursa said "Of course. I'm sorry, Ozai."

Ozai said "That's okay, Ursa."

He poured a cup of tea for Ursa and handed it to her. Ursa drank her tea. Once she had finished drinking, she placed her teacup on the floor.

Without warning, Ozai placed his own teacup on the floor and lay down backwards on his wife's lap.

Ursa smiled lovingly and bent down. Her and Ozai's lips met in a romantic kiss.

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