This is my first fanfiction story so please be nice! Constructive critisism please! Please tell me if they are out of character because I feel like they are. I hope you guys like it!

Disclaimer: I don't own this...obviously.

It was a humid morning. Sokka and Aang sat near a dying fire. Toph slammed her fists on the ground and her earth tent fell into the dirt.

"Sokka I don't think she meant it. She probably just said it out of anger." Aang said.

"She seemed pretty serious," replied Sokka.

Toph sat by the fire, "Who seemed serious?"

"Katara," Aang said as he stood to walk away.

"Where are you going?" Toph asked bitterly.

"To practice bending."

A few minutes had passed since Aang had gone. Toph finally broke the silence.

"What'd Katara say to make you so upset?" Sokka didn't answer, "When are you gonna tell me?"

After remaining silent for a while he finally spoke, " She was talking about our mother," he paused as if to gather his words, "I was siding with Aang, we were trying to convince her to stay back or at least not kill the man that murdered our mom and… she said that I didn't love Mom like she did."

"I think Twinkle-toes is right, she most likely said that to you because she was mad. I wouldn't take it too seriously if I were you," Toph advised. Sokka nodded although Toph couldn't see him.

"I don't think I was so upset about what she said, but more that it was true. I loved my mom, don't get me wrong, but I feel like Katara's always been closer to her. The way Katara filled her spot in our house. I told you that already, in Fire Fountain City, remember?" He looked up at Toph, tears welling in his eyes, "She must've spent a lot more time with my mom than I did."

"That's normal for a girl, they do things with their moms so they can learn how to take care of their families when they get older."

"I know, but it was more than that, even now it seems like Katara cares more than I do. I mean, I don't even remember what my mom looks like…"

"I'm sorry you feel that way Sokka. But, it doesn't matter whether or not you remember her face, it matters that you remember her and how much she loved the two of you. I wish that I knew what you're going through so I could help you, but honestly I don't… All I can tell you is that you know who you care about, and the only thing you can do is protect them as best as you can." Sokka wiped tears from his eyes.

"You know Toph, you're not the deepest person in the world, but that actually helped me a lot. Thanks."

"Yeah, no problem. Just do me favor and don't tell anyone I said something deep. It'd ruin my reputation."

He smiled, "My lips are sealed."