Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar The Last Airbender. If I did, Aang would have a crush on Toph and Katara and Zuko would be dating,

The whole Gaang (as Sokka liked to call their little group) was sitting around the campfire waiting for Katara to finish dinner. Toph was picking her toes, Aang was staring at Toph, was sharpening his boomerang, Suki was reading, and Zuko was deep in thought about a particular waterbender. 'What can I do to make her like me as more than a friend?' Sokka suddenly jumped up, jarring Zuko out of his thoughts.

"Guess what? It's almost Christmas!" Everyone but Katara gave him a blank stare, "Come on! Haven't any of you heard about Christmas? It's the best holiday ever!"

Katara cleared her throat to get the group's attention, "Dinner's ready," and everyone got in line to get the vegetable stew that they had for a week straight. Zuko purposely sat as close as possible to Katara. The same applied for Sokka and Suki as well as Aang and Toph.

"So Sokka," Aang began, "What is Christmas?"

"Mmrph!"

"Sokka, don't talk with food in your mouth," Katara shot him a withering glance, "Christmas is a time of hope and joy. In the Water Tribes it is a time to give gifts to those you love. It's a time to give and remember," she then got a faraway look in her eyes as if remembering a time long ago.

"You okay Tara?" Sokka asked his younger sister.

"Hm? Oh, I'm fine. I'm not hungry anymore."

"Can I have your stew?"

"Sure," Katara got up and walked off. Suki slapped her boyfriend and fixed him with a glare.

"What?"

"Go see what's wrong with you're sister!"

"She'll be fine!"

"How can you be so insensitive?" Before the two could get into a heated argument, Zuko volunteered to go see if Katara was alright. Sokka gave him a suspicious look before giving approval.

Zuko wandered the halls of the Air Temple before finally finding Katara huddled over the fountain, shoulders shaking. He approached her and as she looked at him, he saw tear spilling from her azure eyes.

Author's Note: This is my first fanfiction, so please bear with me. Please read and review. If I don't get at least 4 reviews, I won't upload anymore.

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-Moonwillow