He knew he had to bring her along with them when Azula attacked. Sokka had just found Suki, and had been able to hold her close of a moment. And then that moment ended, and the realization that a war was still raging on outside of the temple walls crept its way back into their minds with that first blast of fire.

As Azula came into view he had to hold himself back from slitting her throat knowing what he knew now. Sokka knew that Azula had imprisoned Suki and the other Kyoshi warriors as soon as he realized it was Ty Lee, Mai and Azula hidden behind the Kyoshi warrior's makeup and not his Suki.

When he traveled with zuko to the prison he was most definitely looking for his father and hoping he was alright, but there had been a desperate plea in the back of his mind praying that Suki would be there, alive for that matter.

And she was safe with him and his friends and his father and everything seemed perfect the morning Aang woke up first to the gopherbirds chirping. Until a fire nation bomb hit the top of the temple wall blasting everyone out of their sleep and into panic mode.

While Zuko was keeping his psychotic sister at bay the rest of the Gang was trying to escape. Toph and Haru earth bended a cave in the center of the temple, a good escape plan yes, except when traveling with a ten ton flying bison. After the situation with the singing nomads Sokka couldn't blame Appa for not wanting to go underground again. So the gang loaded up, preparing for the worst. Suki stayed to the side thinking she would be going with Theo, Hakoda, The Duke, Chit Sang and Haru. She was no bender, and although she was powerful with her fans she was nothing compared to 4 benders, which included the avatar, and a master swordsman combined. So she didn't think she was needed or even wanted to travel with them so she stayed the side.

But Katara wouldn't leave her father behind, although she hadn't gone with Zuko and Sokka she knew it took a lot to get their father back with them and didn't want the fire nation ripping that apart as easily as it had done in the past. But Hakoda and Sokka reassured her that it would be alright and that their family would be together soon, they hugged their father which warmed Suki's heart. Although she didn't talk about them much she missed her family her 2 older brothers and although her parents died long ago, may they rest in peace, they all stuck together. Until she went off with the Kyoshi warriors to help in the war. Scaren, the oldest, made her promise she would come back safely, and she intended to.

But then Sokka did something unexpected, he grabbed her hand and pulled her towards Appa. At first she didn't understand, but with one look into his deep blue eyes she knew she was needed with them. If not to help defeat the fire lord then for him.

Appa weaved through fire blasts and saved Zuko from a deathly drop, they escaped Azula's attack and Sokka hoped his father had too. He knew his dad, the man that was noble and brave and everything Sokka hoped he would be someday. But he also knew Suki how she was determined, strong and had a nasty habit of getting in trouble, he knew she could take care of herself but he wouldn't leave that up to chance. He couldn't risk losing her. Although he would never admit he knew that he needed her there with him. And she saw that in his eyes, and would never leave his side.

He just knew it.