The Girl Next Door
By: gOtHiC gUrL 2.0
Chapter 1 : SCHOOL
I walked down the halls of Kiamichi High, with Toph and Sokka, Suzuki was somewhere with Aang…probably making-out or something. I look down at the thought of that, and sighed. "Katara, you ok?" Toph asked me. I looked over to her and smiled, "Yeah!" If Toph could glare, she would be glaring at me right now. "Sugar Queen, I know your lying." We all stopped at out lockers, they were all on the same hall, but Sokka's was on the other side of the hallway. "Stop thinking about him, Katara! He isn't worth it if he doesn't see that your better then that slut!" Sokka walked back over to us. I didn't even open my locker yet. I was to sad to. Sokka opened and got my books out, he handed them to me, I took them and looked at the both of them.
"You guys are the best," I sighed. "I just wish that…well…Aang saw something he actually likes in me." Toph nodded. "I know what you mean, Sugar Queen." I looked at Toph, who's eyes were on Sokka even though she couldn't see. I smiled. I hugged Toph and whispered, "Just tell him already…" I trailed off as I let go to see Aang and Suzuki holding hands and walking toward us. I turned away, tears stinging my eyes. "I'll catch up with you guys later." I whispered to Sokka and Toph before running off.
I walked into class, rubbing my swollen eyes. I heard someone giggle. I looked up to see Suzuki and Azula looking at me, from across the room. I looked away, angry and walked to my seat in the front. I sat down and waited for Toph or Zuko to come. About a minute later, Zuko walked in and sat next to me. "Hey Kat…how you feeling? Toph updated me about what happened this morning." he placed a hand on my shoulder. I sighed and looked at him. "I don't know what to feel anymore, Zuko. I love Aang but…I'm starting to just give up on him." Zuko nodded as everyone started to walk into class. "You should of given up a long time ago, Kat." he said before leaning back on his chair and taking his hand off my shoulder.
Zuko picked up his bag, from the floor, and started to look through it. "Please tell me your not looking for your knife…." I trailed off. Zuko shook his head, "I'm done with that kind of stuff…it is very stupid." I froze to look at him and smiled. "I'm proud of you Zuko!" He smiled at me, a small, friendly smile. Toph walked in and took her seat behind Zuko. "Hey, Sugar Queen! Scared Prince!" Zuko growled at the name she gave him. "You know I don't like being called that!" Zuko said, looking over at her, but his eyes then turned to the girl that I sitting in the back. I turned my head to see him staring at Mai. I smirked and turned back to him. "So…your crushing on Mai." I stated. He looked at me and nodded a little. I smiled, "You two do look cute together!" He glared at me. I only smiled bigger.
Everyone stopped talking as the teacher, Roku, walked in. "Class," he turned to us, "We will be learning about music today." I raised an eyebrow. I heard Zuko chuckle and Toph sigh. Wait…where's Aang? I thought as I looked around, then I froze. He was sitting back there…with….Suzuki. I growled and turned around, crossed my arms and pouted. "I feel like I'm going to kill someone…" I whispered. "We will be learning about a few rock, soft rock, and heavy metal bands today!" Roku smiled, while some people cheered and others sighed. "We are going to listen to 'Save you' by 'Simple Plan'." I sighed. That song reminded my a lot of Aang and I. I looked down. I was about to cry again, I could feel it.
Damn it Katara! Why do you have to be so weak!? I felt a tear fall. Roku started playing the song.
Take a breath,
I pull myself together,
Just another step until I reach the door,
You'll never know the way it tears me up inside to see you,
I wish that I could tell you something to take it all away.
I sighed and tried to calm myself. Ok Katara. Don't overreact. I turned to look at Aang, who was staring at Suzuki and leaned in to kiss her. When they kissed my heart ached with pain and I just felt like killing them both.
Sometimes I wish I could save you,
And there's so many things that I want you to know
I wont give up till its over
If it take you forever,
I want you to know.
I started to cry again as I got my stuff and ran out of the room. I slammed the door behind me and ran straight to the bathroom.
When I hear your voice
Its drowning in the whispers
It's just skin and bones
There's nothing left to take
And no matter what I do
I cant make you feel better
If only I could find the answer to help me understand…
