I found out that Aang had the exact same schedule except he had math when I had biology. Lucky me.

Over the next few periods I got to know Aang better. And during lunchtime I swear all these girls were gossiping that he was my boyfriend.

"No," I told them. "He's just a good friend."

At the end of the day I noticed Aang stiffening up a bit. I was about to start walking home but I noticed he wasn't moving at all.

"What's wrong, Aang? Aren't you going home?"

"I…I don't exactly have a home."

"What do you mean?!"

"I mean I do, but… I can't go there right now."

"You can come with me. I'm sure my brother and Gran-Gran won't mind."

Me and Aang walked home together. But when Sokka saw us holding hands, he wasn't very kind to Aang.

"Alright Katara, I knew I shouldn't have let you walk home alone! Who is this guy and what's he doing in our house?" Sokka screamed at me.

"He has a name, and it's Aang," I spat back. "I'll deal with you later, ok? I need to ask Gran-Gran if he can stay with us." I tried to leave, but Sokka blocked my path.

"No Katara, you're going to deal with me right now, because you've only known this boy for a few hours! For all you know he could be working under the Firewares."

"He does not work under the Firewares! He doesn't even have a home! I said he could stay with us, now get out, Sokka."

I grabbed Aang's arm and took him to Gran-Gran's room. As I expected, she was sleeping. I gently tapped her on the shoulder. She yawned loudly then looked at me.

"You woke me from my sleep, Katara. Who is this boy? Why is he in our house?"

"His name's Aang, and he has nowhere else to stay. Can he stay with us, Gran-Gran? Please?"

"I don't know, Katara. We don't know this boy's history yet. I'll have to think about it."

I looked at Aang, maybe he had something to say.

"Please," Aang begged. "I assure you, I won't harm anyone and you can fully trust me."

Gran-Gran sighed. "Alright, but I'm not letting my guard down. Neither are you, Katara, I know you're smart enough."

"Thank you so much, Gran-Gran!"

She just yawned again and rolled-over, going back to her sleep. I slowly tip-toed out of the room with Aang and shut the door. And Sokka was right there listening to every word.

"I can't believe Gran-Gran agreed to this!"

I blew a raspberry at him and went outside to show Aang around.

Zuko's Point of View

I tapped my desk over and over, getting really bored. Master Pakku was waiting for everyone to come in the room so he could tell everyone the big announcement. I don't understand why he didn't just tell whoever was there, surely they could just find out from someone else later.

Finally, I heard the flick of the doorknob, and that prissy girl Katara came walking in. Finally!

Master Pakku told her to take her seat then finally announced the big news. I don't know what I was expecting but all he had to say was that there would be a new student. How boring.

But I wasn't thinking that way when I saw him. There was something about him that felt so familiar. And suddenly, I realized.

He was the next in line to become the Avatar and run Avatar Inc.

I finally found what I was looking for.

Over the rest of the day I couldn't stop thinking about what I had discovered. So at lunch hour I visited my uncle Iroh in his office. He was the school counselor. Sometimes he got pretty annoying by visiting me in class but usually I was just thankful that I didn't have to get home to tell him whatever was bothering him.

"I found him."

"You found what?" Uncle sipped his tea.

"I found the next Avatar. You know, that new kid Aang. I know it's him, I just know it."

"How are you so sure, Zuko? You've been disappointed before."

"There's something about him. I can see Roku in his eyes."

"Well, if you're so sure, Zuko, I'll take your word for it. But I want you to know that he may not be the one, so don't get your hopes too high up."