A/N: gasp It's not! IT IS! The long awaited sequel! But, before you read, I have a few things to say: firstly, I would like to thank all those who reviewed and read the first part of this trilogy, I am eternally grateful for your words of encouragement and praise. I will also be updating a revised version of Together and Apart, since fetchboy84 kindly pointed out something that needed fixing, which spurred me on to redo the whole thing (don't worry, it didn't change, it just got longer and better, I hope). By the way, the theme song to this trilogy is Evolution by Ayumi Hamasaki, the sound and feel of it just fit! That said, chapters will be updated once a week, or every few days.

Disclaimer: Avatar belongs to Nick, not me. sniff Though I really REALLY want to be on the crew.

Learning to Coexist: Part II

Racing Fire

Prologue: Elements to Peace

The following writings chronicle the events leading up to the defeat of the Fire Lord Ozai. Although this tale may not be entirely accurate down to the last word, it is accurate enough to get across its soul.

I am writing this because I feel these events need to be transcribed, that these heroes I depict need to be credited for these events. I have heard their sides of the story personally (sometimes after much prompting), because that is the only way to learn of an adventure of this magnitude. That's right, I know each of these people, these heroes, personally. I have spoken with them on numerous occasions and for this am eternally grateful.

Who am I? My name is not important. I am merely a storyteller, the words were passed to me, and I am merely writing them down. My name and identity will not change the story, so you need not know them. Now, back to the important thing- the story.

This tale tells of the journeys made by Aang the Avatar and an airbender, Katara the waterbender, her brother Sokka the warrior, Prince Zuko a firebender of the Fire Nation, Iroh a firebender and the Uncle of Prince Zuko, and finally, Toph the earthbender. These six people were also assisted by Appa the giant flying bison and Momo the flying lemur (both of whom were very instrumental).

I chuckle to myself, and look up, sucking on the end of my pen, looking up into the dusty blue sky, wisps of clouds dashing across in slow motion. The wind blows and I smile, going back to the parchment on my lap…

But, I have already dragged this on for far too long. The story, after all, belongs to those listed above. I must have you see the events as through my eyes, and make your own judgments on the journey that transpired. I fear the elements that led to the peace our vast world now enjoys may soon be taken for granted. However, knowledge of this account may prevent this.

Enough, I will start not where it began, but where it continued. The preceding events belong strictly to the two people that participated in them, and of that you have already heard. After all, the love between a firebender and a waterbender has the potential of becoming legendary. So, I begin where that story left off…a story not too far from the story before, and yet completely different….

A/N: Special gift to the person who guesses who the story teller is! You couldn't possibly know her name, but guess who she could be! Tell me your thoughts please in your review, and if you're right, I'll notify you through a message! First person to get it right gets a requested story! (PG-13 and below rated requests only) Good luck!