Disclaimer: Still don't own Avatar.

So I got to thinking about Katara and Sokka's relationship a little, and how even though Sokka may not say it or overly show it much, he's got to love her a great deal. I mean, we all know he's really protective of her. So I thought... what would be going through his head on her wedding day?

Baby Sister

Today's Katara's wedding day. Wow.

I mean, I knew it was coming. But when your baby sister is actually getting dressed to give herself over to that one man, it really hits you.

It's her wedding day.

It's bittersweet really. I mean, I know she'll be happy with him- I wouldn't allow him to take her if I thought other wise- but she's been mine for so long, I'm not sure I can really let her go. She's been MY responsibility, MY safe guard, MY rock. It's hard to believe she'll be someone else's too. And in such a short amount of time.

I don't think she really knows how much she means to me. When our mom died, she really kind of became that for me, even though she's younger than me. For the longest time now, it's been Katara that's keeping me out of too much trouble and keeping me balanced. But I'd never admit that to her. Because I'm her big brother. Because supposed to be the strong one.

"Sokka?" I see the door open into my room and Katara's face comes into view. "Can I talk to you?" she says.

"Of course," I tell her. She comes and sits beside me on my bed. I can't help but notice how pretty she looks. Her soon-to-be husband is a lucky man.

"I just want to tell you," she starts, "that even though I'm getting married and all, you'll always be my big brother. I know we fight sometimes and get on each others nerves, but truly... you're the best big brother a girl could ask for. And I just wanted to tell you thanks, for being there for me, through everything." She smiles at me, and we hug.

"Katara, you know I'd do anything for you," I tell her.

"I know," she says, and I can gear the smile in her voice. She pulls back, smiles, and leaves to continue getting ready for her big day.

As she closes the door, the tear I've been holding back slips through my defenses and slides down my face.

I don't know if I'll be okay after giving her up after having her for so long. But I do know that if he does anything to hurt her, I'll kill him, because she's my baby sister, and I love her.