Jet had been really nice, and he was a charming guy. Katara liked him, he seemed to always be there. But Li, he was rude and seemed as if he didn't or just couldn't be nice to anyone. His temper seemed kind of familiar, but the person he reminded her of was dead. Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation, but there was no way he was Li though. It was impossible. Even Aang thought he was Zuko at first, even though he hadn't firebended. Li was glaring at Katara again. She could feel it. The enraged gaze on her was burning like fire boring into her. Li absolutely hated her. Why? What did she do to provoke the masked boy? She had no idea.

"Jet, I think you should pay some attention to Li" Smellerbee said, glancing at the mentioned masked boy.

"why? he can take care of himself" the leader asked, not really concerned with the news.

"Jet look at him, can't you feel that glare?" The girl asked.

"and?"

"you're spending too much time with the water tribe girl, Li's jealous" Smellerbee accused.

"he's not jealous!" Jet started, "why would he be jealous?"

"because you're not paying any attention to him anymore" it was common sense, why couldn't Jet see it?

"why does he want me to pay attention to him?" Jet asked.

"uh, I don't know, maybe he likes you" She replied sarcastically.

"why would he like me?"

"because he does" Bee deadpanned.

"that's not an answer"

"but it's the truth" Smellerbee finished. Jet stalked off, rolling his eyes and huffing out a breath. He ended up right next to the glaring Li.

"you can take off the mask now, Li, it's safe here" The grinning blue mask turned to face him. It shook left and right with a speed that meant the gold eyes behind it were wide with fear. "You can put on bandages if you want" Jet whispered. The blue spirit nodded curtly before gracefully and silently sprinting to Jet's and his tree house.

"-he hates me!" Katara exclaimed to a poor cornered Aang.

"who hates you?" Jet asked, walking over. The water bender instantly calmed,

"Li, he wouldn't stop glaring at me!"

"Li isn't very good at communication, even non verbal, he doesn't hate you he's probably just jealous of something you have"

"like what?"

"social skills" Smellerbee answered.

"a smile" Sneers said, laughing while Smellerbee, Longshot and the Duke sent him glares.

"he's smiles, just not around you" the Duke piped up, a bit angrily. Li had become like a big brother figure to him though Li didn't really do anything other than practice his swords on his free time. A bunch of the younger freedom fighters watched Li practice, he seemed to never get tired. He was graceful and fluid and the only noises were that of blades slicing through the forest air. He would do it for hours, no stopping to catch his breath or go to the bathroom until he was done. He had stamina and was incredibly stubborn. And a complete perfectionist.

Meanwhile Li was wrapping bandaged around his face, covering his scar and the entire upper half of his face with a whole over his good eye, to see through. His once perfectly bald head was covered in dark fuzz. But that fuzz was keeping his head warmer than it had been in three years. And that wasn't necessarily bad. After he was satisfied with the disguise he left to rejoin them. Walking this time.

"why doesn't he talk to people?" The water bender asked.

"he talks to Jet" the Duke said. "Hey, Li!" Li held up a hand as a silent hello.

"what happened to you?" Sokka asked.

"the Fire Nation" Jet answered for him. While Li nodded, it was technically the truth. His father was in charge of the Fire Nation. And his father was a monster. That evening, during dinner Katara finally got the message. That was obvious to practically every freedom fighter there: Li didn't like her because he was jealous of Jet spending time with her. The bandaged boy seemed, more calm now that Jet was dragging him around everywhere. Speaking of Li, he was approving her now. When he was right in front of her he bowed his head in a silent apology. The water bender smiled.

"it's okay I understand" she spoke, looking into the lone golden eye that wasn't covered in bandages. The Fire Nation really hurt you, you didn't deserve it she thought, slightly frowning.

A/N: btw I'm sorry for the wait and the short chapter. I hope you liked it see ya guys next time!
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