"Sokka?" I called out as I pushed away a branch.
It's been a week since Yue became the Moon Spirit. A week since Sokka refused to eat (he ate only once a day, he was never hungry anymore), a week since he stopped smiling and laughing.
'It's Zhao's fault. I hate him.' I thought bitterly
I see my only brother sitting by the lakeshore, staring up at the moon – Yue.
"Sokka," I called out to him, "dinner's ready…" I said softly
"I'm not hungry…" his voice was void of emotion, but I knew that it was all pent up inside him.
"I know," I placed my hand on his shoulder, "but you've got to eat. You haven't eaten all day."
Sokka didn't say anything, he just continued to stare up at the moon – at Yue.
"Sokka, do you want to talk about it?" I asked him in a soft voice.
"There's nothing to talk about, Katara!" Sokka snapped at me and stood to leave.
"I'm sorry… If you're hungry, Aang and I will leave some stew in the pot." I told him and left him alone.
He wanted to be left alone, I know, but he's already been alone for a week. He has to stop secluding himself. Aang and I lost a friend too! But for Sokka, Yue was more than a friend. She was his… true love.
"This is ridiculous! Argh!" I muttered, frustrated.
"Hey, Katara…" Aang greeted me, smiling softly.
"Hey Aang…" I sat down, opposite of him.
"Sokka's not eating with us?" he asked
"No, but let's leave him some rabbit stew, okay?" I stirred the pot and scooped some stew into a bowl and gave it to Aang.
"Okay…" he took it and we ate in silence.
After dinner, we cleaned the dishes and went to sleep. We still have a long way to Omashu. I crept into my sleeping bag and closed my eyes. I tried to get some sleep, but I really couldn't sleep. Sokka wasn't back yet, I was worried.
I crept out of my sleeping bag and went to search for Sokka. I found him in a small clearing, a little walk away from the lake I left him. He was still staring up at the sky, at the moon… at YUE.
"Sokka…" I called my brother's name softly.
"Leave me alone, sis…" he said so softly that I thought I was hearing things.
I came closer and he sat up, facing away from me.
"Sokka, Aang and I are worried about you." I put my hand on his shoulder.
"I'm just fine. You guys don't need to worry about me." He told me.
I wrapped my arms around my brother and whispered, "I know you're not, Sokka. You have to let your emotions out. I'm here…"
And then, Sokka cried.
I drew him to my chest, as a mother comforting a child, and rubbed his back soothingly. "It's okay, Sokka. I'm here for you…" I crooned into his ear.
