I went to the dojo, the piece of whit paper clutched in my fist, a small smile on my lips. Sokka had said he wanted to spar with me when he was done "negotiating" with the Earth King, Aang, and Zuko. I knew he was on his way home today, and I wanted to be there in time to see him.

I walked into the wooden building, not paying attention. A soft noise made me whirl around, to come face-to-face with a young man. A face I thought I'd left behind in my past, a face I'd thought would have fallen on the battlefield. "Shin!" I stared at the boy, his oh-so-familiar green eyes looking back at mine.

"Suki. I've missed you." He smirked and put his hands on my shoulders, as if he owned me. Not anymore. I shook his hands off, watching the hurt expression on his face. "What's wrong?" he asked me, his eyes wide.

"You forgot how long you've been away, Shin." I stared at him, my eyes narrowing.

"Only a few years, Suki." Shin looked down at me. "Why?"

"Yes Shin, only a few years since you left me at the age of 12 to go fight for the earth kingdom. You were 14, and you broke my heart. I've moved on, Shin." my voice was hard and cold, even to me.

He blinked, confused, then looked at my hand. "What's with the paper?"

I clutched it tightly, thinking of Sokka and wanting Shin gone more with every second. "it's none of your business. Now leave."

He laughed at me. "Leave? but I'm with my girl again."

"I'm not your girl anymore, Shin." I was fighting my instincts to kick him forcefully out of the dojo.

"Yes you are." his voice had changed into something that sounded almost possessive. "You always will be." with that, he leaned forwards and kissed me.

It took a moment for my brain to register what had happened. A moment too long. The moment I knew was what happening, I knew it was wrong. Only Sokka could do that to me now. I pushed him off of me, hearing vague footsteps in the background but paying them no heed.

"You ass!" I screeched, slapping him. "You kiss me once, leave, then have the nerve to strut in here after 4 years and kiss me again? I'm in a relationship, you jerk!"

Shin smirked and pointed out the door. "With who, him?"

I rushed to the door, my heart hammering wildly. I got there in time to see the silhouette of a young man riding away on an ostrich horse, framed by the setting sun.

I turned to Shin, shaking with anger. He saw the look in my eyes and backed away, arms in front of his face in fear. What a weakling. "I will deal with you piece of low life scum later." I shot him one last look before tearing out of the dojo, chasing my love. "Sokka! SOKKA!"