*-Hey!! It's me again!! Haha, I would've had this chapter up sooner but, I was busy with stuff...and yeah! But anyways, it's up now and it's time for Zuko's side of the story.

Of course, I don't own avatar. Seriously? If I did, why would I be on here writing my stories when, hello.? It could be on tv.? DUH. lol.

I don't own the quote either, and if I hadn't mentioned this, the quote, and all of the quotes in this story are from the same song, which is Just Friends by the JoBros.

Anyways...read on! =D

Zuko

Everyone knows we're meant to be,

Falling in love just you and me

Till the end of time

Till I'm on her mind

It'll happen.

Katara has been acting strangely these past few months. I have no idea what's bothering her, but it seems as if she's not that happy anymore. Not that preppy girl I used to know. Usually she stays happy, like nothing can disrupt her calm aura. But now she's just gloomy.

I can tell she doesn't want me to know, since every time I make eye contact with her she tries to glue a smile on her face. But, I've known her way too long and I can tell that her smile was fake. I know that girl like a book, assuming that I actually read.

She won't tell me what's wrong; it's really troublesome because I worry about her. I ask her and she just fakes a smile and replies "Nothing," each time. It's depressing. I just wish she'll change back to her old perky self. Because she's starting to remind me of my girlfriend.

My girlfriend, Mai, seems to be stuck in the mood that Katara's set in. Except Mai's just a little bit worse. She is basically dead to the world; she hardly ever talks, never smiles. Hell, the girl doesn't even laugh. What girls don't laugh?

I sometimes wonder why I'm even with her, when I know deep down in my head who I really want to be with. And that's Katara. But I know she'll never be with me. She just seems me as her brother, someone to watch over her and keep away all the bad boys. Sort of like her brother, Sokka.

I'm probably not even her type anyway. I've seen the guys she's been with, and I don't think I'm anything like them. Besides Jet. We used to be friends. in fact, we had alot in common. But he was a nutcase. At least to me. Not to her though, they were together for four months. So obviously there was something about him that she liked, considering the fact that she only stayed with Haru for one month.

I wish I could tell her how I feel about her. But I don't want to destroy years of a great friendship because I'm falling in love with her. Because I find myself feeling like the people in those corny romance movies, aching for her hugs, dreaming about her voice, and longing for the sound of her laugh. And fantasizing about her 'cause she'll never love me the way I love her in reality.

I've been in love with Katara for two years. And I still haven't told her. I just don't know what to say. I sure don't act like I love her, since I've been with more girls than you can imagine. But none of them meant anything to me. If anything, the only reason I was with them was to make Katara jealous, as weird as it may sound. I thought that if she saw how many other girls like me, she'd realize how much she'd like me too. (and you guys will live happily ever after...Grow up, Zuko). There's that evil part of my mind, always spoiling things.

But I do love Katara. So much. Unconditionally. But I can never tell her that. That seems so..so corny. Like something you'd see in a chick flick. How would I look telling her that without her I feel like I'm living for no reason? And a better question is, how stupid would I look when I find out she doesn't even love me like that? It'll just be one of those speeches when they say 'I love you, but I'm not in love with you. I'm sorry.' And that'd be heartbreaking, and complete and utter humiliation.

Even if I did have the courage to tell Katara that I love her, I can't do anything about it. Because, last time I checked, I'm Mai's boyfriend. Sure, I could just go and cut her, but I can't even bring myself to hurt someone else like that. Mai's probably in love with me (assuming Mai can love), and it'd just be a slap in the face when I go and break up with her and her heart falls to a million pieces. That's wrong.

Then I'd have to see her around school all the time, and remember how I broke her heart. And hear Azula bother me about it during free period. Man, am I glad I live with Uncle now, because I don't think I can take anymore of her mouth. It's like she never shuts up.

Anyways, my whole "Make Katara Jealous" plan was ineffective. Here I am with this living dead girl and Katara seems to not even be phased by it. When I say her name, my girlfriend's name, Katara gets quiet and plasters those fake smiles on her face. Weird. She doesn't even smile wholeheartedly anymore. It's like someone sucked the life out of her.

I'd thought at least that plan would get her thinking. Didn't happen. And I thought the bonus would be a girl fight, but that didn't happen either. Sadly. That would have been enjoyable. But no, Katara just goes all emo on me. I can't blame her, I was a little emo at the start of high school. But I guess I sort of moved away from it and learned to actually socialize with people and not be so angsty and suicidal.

Yeah, occasionally people get on my nerves. Like Aang. What's up with that kid? He's always peppy. It's so damn annoying. Never wipes that stupid smile off his face and is always going on about peace and maintaining spiritual enlightenment and crap. And then he will never shut up about his two pets, Appa and Momo, which are weird names for pets, but whatever.

It's even more irritating when he shows up at my uncle's tea shop because there I actually have to be nice to him in the presence of my uncle and his 'precious customers'. I hardly even like working there, with that little wage he gives me. You'd think Uncle'd be happy to make all the tea his customers want without any problems. But no, I have to be the waiter, the bus boy, and sometimes the cashier. Hard work when he actually owns the place and it's only me and him working.

Yeah so, I'm sitting in the food court with Katara right now and all she is doing is playing around with her Chinese food. She won't even look me in the eyes anymore. She's not talking as much, or trying to boss me around. So we just sit there, surrounded by an awkward silence.

"So, spoken to Jet lately?" I say bluntly, hoping to at least get some smart comment out of her.

"Um, no. Not really," was her reply. Not even a 'that monster' or 'that creep'.

"Huh," I reply dumbly as I take a sip from my Coke bottle.

"How are things going with your girlfriend?" she asks.

"They're going...um...good."

"Hmm. That's nice. I'm glad she makes you..happy," she says. Without ever looking up at me.

But Mai doesn't make me happy, when all I can think about when I'm with her is you. And how I then remember that I can never have you, because all you see me as is just your friend. And nothing else. =[

*-Yes, Zuko loves Katara about as much as she does but their both so scared to say anything because they fear the other doesn't feel the same. So sad. I love you guys who've reviewed this story so far.! Thank you: Cathy, zutarafan11, AmuMiki, and Waterbender Nina!

The nexx chapter will be up by nex week! Review story if your reading it, puh-leez and thanxx!! =D