I Own Nothing!

Chapter 2- Gone

The next week flew by. Katara and Aang became almost impossible to separate. They talked in every class. Sokka kept Jet away from Katara and would not let him come within 5 feet of her. She didn't mind too much because she had Toph, Suki and Haru as friends. They all became very close.

The second week of school took a step in the wrong direction. Aang wasn't in school. The day went by very slowly and Katara was a little worried about him. She went through the day talking to all of her other friends, but she could not wait for tomorrow so she could see Aang.

Haru took full advantage of this opportunity. It started at lunch.

"Hey Katara, Why do you look so down?"

She looked at him with a small smile " Nothing it's just that Aang isn't here today if you haven't noticed."

She was tired of everyone asking her why she was not as happy as normal. Her best friend wasn't there how could she be completely herself.

"I understand, but there are more people here that care about you other then Aang. You know that right? I am one of those people."

Her smile increased in size and blushed a little. "I know and thank you! Hearing that actually helped me a little."

Haru then smiled " No problem, any time Katara."

They continued to eat and just let time go by. The bell rang and they all went to class. Katara counted the time until that final bell rang. She filed out of school right behind her brother.

Walking home Sokka looked at his sister asking, "So how are you and Haru doing?"

"What?" Katara yelled.

Looking nervous Sokka blurted out "You guys were talking a lot today."

Katara stopped walking and looked at him "Hold on I can talk to Haru, but not Jet? We are friends nothing more! He was talking to me because I missed Aang that's all."

Sokka gritted his teeth and inhaled deeply before replying " I don't trust Jet at all, Haru is nice and Oh. Aang is like a little kid. How can you like someone shorter than you and who is annoying?"

Katara dropped her jaw at her brother for being so stupid. "Just because I talk to someone doesn't mean I like him and you are annoying not Aang. He happens to be my best friend and we get along great unlike me and you."

She stomped off walking the rest of the way home by herself.

She woke up the next morning in a panic because of a horrible nightmare. She looked at the clock and remembered she was going to see Aang today. Katara immediately got ready and yelled to Sokka to hurry up.

He yelled back saying " We still have 20 minutes before we even leave."

She just scowled at his reply and sat in the kitchen. When Sokka finally arrived she grabbed his arm and practically dragged him out the house. Sokka yanked his arm away from Katara asking

"What's your Problem?"

" I don't have a problem" Katara said.

Sokka looked at her with a comical look on his face and said,

"Right!"

Katara groaned and started on her way to school. When she got there she scanned the halls searching for Aang but couldn't find him anywhere. She thought he might be in class already so she ran towards her first class.

Toph and Suki both walked to Sokka and asked what Katara was doing.

He told them " I don't know. She has been acting weird all morning."

Suki said " We better go make sure everything is ok".

Both Toph and Sokka nodded in agreement.

They found Katara in their first class with a worried look on her face.

Sokka asked " Katara what's wrong? Come on I'm worried stop lying to me!"

She didn't say anything for a couple of seconds and said

"I am worried about Aang. Why hasn't he been here?"

Both Sokka and Toph looked at each other and smiled.

Toph said " Katara he has not been in school for two days. You are just letting your paranoia get to you. Just because he is not here doesn't mean he is dead or anything."

Katara's eyes just widened now picturing Aang being dead or seriously hurt.

Sokka lightly pushed Toph saying "Nice job now she is thinking that."

Toph just sighed and walked to her seat. Sokka followed her lead and sat down in Aang's normal seat right next his sister. Suki then Suki sat in between Toph and Sokka.

The day went by so slowly for Katara again. She couldn't pay attention, all she could think about was Aang. Even Jet and Haru giving her their undivided attention didn't help the situation.

As soon as school was over Katara ran home. She found a letter waiting for her on the front door.

She read the letter

Dear Katara and Sokka,

I had to go back to the Southern Air temple. There are some problems I have to take care of. I might never see you guys again but I am hopeful. Take care. Remember I am not really gone as long as you remember.

Love Always,

Aang

When Katara read the letter she scooted in the house and went to her room. She could not believe he was gone just like that. She told herself she would remember him and one day he would return and she would see him again.

It took Katara about two weeks to get out of her slump. She was able to act normal after that but never really opened up to anyone else like she had Aang.

Katara never really forgot about Aang. She continued her life like a normal teenage girl. She started a relationship with Jet, which ended horribly. He ended up cheating on her and he had change from the person she had first met. She also went out with Haru for about a month, but she broke up with him before she left for college because she was not ready for a long distance relationship. She stayed single even after she graduated from the Academy.

Her and Sokka both had to go to College because they were royalty from the Southern Water Tribe. They found that Zuko, Toph, Suki, Ty lee and Mai were all going to the same college so she was excited for the new start.