Hi guys! Sorry that my stories are late for Kataang week! I still plan on uploading them for everyone to see! I hope you guys enjoy them nonetheless! Some may vary in length! Just thought I should tell you !

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Katara wasn't good at keeping secrets. Every time she had thought of something or discovered a new idea, it would never stay hidden for long. If it was Sokka pointing out her expressions, it'd be Toph who'd point out her racing heart.

The only person who never said anything was Aang.

Though Katara would be thankful she never had to hear him question her, it also made her somewhat curious as to know why he'd never say anything. Part of her thought it was because he was focused on defeating the firelord and wasn't interested in what she had to say. Another part of her thought that he just didn't care because it wasn't any of his business. Katara never pondered on this for long however, as she always had someone nagging her.

So it came as a shock to her when he had approached her after Zuko joined their group.

"What's wrong Katara? You've been silent since Zuko joined us."

She gave him a glance before looking back at the waves crashing against the cliff. When she had stood up, she couldn't recall but she felt her fists clench and unclench in anger. She wasn't sure if she was going to cry, but she knew she was going to fight it. She didn't want Aang to see her secret. Especially the young boy in front her.

"I don't trust him."

Aang's eyebrow arched in confusion at her tone. He had never heard Katara speak with such malice in her voice. He's seen her upset, and angry. But this.. This was much worse.

"Katara. I know he's done a lot of mean things to us, and I'm not expecting you to forgive him the way we have. In fact, I haven't fully forgiven him either."

She looked at him in disbelief. "If you don't trust him, then why did you let him join us?"

"Because Toph had a point. While he's done a lot of things to us, it wouldn't be right to judge him based on our feelings. I need a firebender teacher, and he's willing to teach me. I don't know if he has any ulterior motives, but Toph seems to trust him, even though he burned her feet. She's willing to give him a chance, something that I offered to him a long time ago."

She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Aang had offered him a chance to be friends a long time ago?

"Oh. And why did you decide to keep this a secret from us?"

He smiled. "Because I knew you'd react like this. Everyone deserves a second chance Katara. You gave me one when you and Sokka decided to travel with me. I know he's done a lot of bad things, but he deserves it. We're just being childish if we continue to treat him like this. It seems he has changed and I feel we should give him a chance."

When he saw her expression hadn't changed, he frowned.

"Why do you feel so against it Katara?"

Her face turned into one of surprise and she couldn't keep her eyes on him. She wanted to spill her secret to him, but was scared of how he'd react to it. Placing her hand on the necklace that currently rested on her neck, she turned to look at him.

"He made me forget about my mother."

His eyes widened at hearing her voice. It trembled in fear and sadness. It made her seem so weak and vulnerable. He wanted to ask what she meant about it, but she beat him to it.

"When he took her necklace, I couldn't remember who she was. I've had this necklace since she died. It's always reminded me of her courage and who she was. I was able to imagine her kindness, her love, and everything she had done for me and Sokka. But... When I lost her necklace, as each day passed, I started to forget little things about her. And while I fought desperately to keep her in my memories, I ended up forgetting her. I ended up remembering her and what she meant to me when I finally got it back. I've always felt bad about forgetting her, and that's why I never talk about it. I'm ashamed to admit that I forgot about her."

Feeling arms wrap around her, she gasped and looked into gray eyes. He wiped the tears from her eye, before giving her a sad smile.

"It's okay Katara. I understand now. I'm not going to force you into forgiving him. I just want to let you know that I don't think differently of you. I still care about you a lot Katara, and nothing you do or say will change that."

She gripped onto his clothing and wept into his shoulder. She knew this would stay between the two of them. That made her happier than she could express. This would be their dirty little secret, and she was okay with that.