The morning passed with nothing much happening, Zuko was out looking for Aang, Aang had disappeared with Sokka, Sokka was mad at me and Toph was training. Hmm… Training. I was still in Zuko's chambers, in my night clothes, I didn't want to leave hoping that he would come back, or that Aang would want to talk. But nothing happened, the sun just kept getting higher in the sky.

I walked out of Zuko's room and down the hall to find the room that I was currently staying in. It was a nice small room with red and black decorations everywhere. I tell you the people of the Fire Nation must get depressed pretty easily with all these disturbing colours. I changed into some loose clothes to go and practice my bending while I waited for one of the guys to come back, or night to fall, whichever came first.

I loved to practice my bending, it was the most relaxing thing I can think of doing, being one with my element, it just always made me feel safe. I started off simply with just a few little things, making a ball with the water, a water whip, playing with the waves.

I must have really zoned out on the rest of the world because I didn't even notice when Zuko walked up behind me. "Having fun?" the sound of his voice made me jump and drop the water whip that I was currently working with. Oh well, its not like I was concentrating or anything I thought, I didn't dare say it out loud at the chance that he might get mad.

I hated when Zuko was mad, he was so scary, he seemed like nothing could stop him from getting what he wanted. Add that to the amount of people I'm sure he has killed and it's a bit scary. I must have zoned out again thinking about this because suddenly he was waving a hand in front of my face.

"Hello? Katara…? Is everything alright?"

"Hmm?" I snapped out of my train of thought and realised that he had a worried look on his face "oh, yeah, I'm fine" I assured him.

He sat down on the ground next to the pond that I was bending from and looked at me expecting me to sit with him. We just sat there in silence for what seemed like eternity, until I couldn't stand not asking him the question that was burning at my brain.

"Did you find Aang?" I asked almost too enthusiastically, he must have picked up on this because he gave me a strange look before telling me he didn't.

I let out the breath that I didn't realise I was holding in, and leaned up against him, wanting to feel the warmth and comfort from him that I had last night, but it wasn't there, sure he was warm, but aren't all firebenders? But that comfort that was there last night was gone. Disappointed I sighed and closed my eyes hoping that this was all a dream, and when I woke up everything would be back to normal, but I knew it wouldn't, and if it was, well then I wouldn't have Zuko would I?

As the sun started to set and the air started to get colder we decided to head inside for dinner hoping that the others would be back and safe. I know that Aang and Sokka can look after themselves, but I was still worried. What if something did happen to them? I would never forgive myself. The walk to the dining hall was long and silent. We passed several servants who kept whispering to each other, as if all this wasn't uncomfortable enough, now the servants are mocking me. But this didn't seem to worry Zuko, he just kept walking like they weren't even there.

We finally reached the dining hall and I let out a soft sigh of relief when I saw Aang and Sokka sitting at the table, but neither of them would look at me. At that point I couldn't take it anymore, I ran out of the dining room, down the halls and out the front doors. I kept running and running until I hit the beach. I didn't know what had come over me, I don't know why I ran, but for some reason seeing both my brother and my best friend mad at me was more then I could handle. I had finally reached breaking point, after everything I have been through I just couldn't handle anymore. I didn't even realise that I had started crying. When I got to the beach I just sat in the sand wishing that when I go back there everything will be all right, but I knew it wouldn't.

I sat there for what seemed like years before I saw a figure walking towards me from the shadows, it was Aang. I looked away, not wanting him to see me like this, but he just kneeled down next to me and gave me a hug. I didn't know what he was doing, I didn't deserve his sympathy or his friendship, not now, not after what I did to him. But he just stayed like that, hugging me, until he finally broke away and looked me in the eye.

"It's ok, Katara, I'm not mad at you" he sounded so sweet, so sincere. I thought that maybe I was hearing things. "I just want you to be happy" tears spilled down his cheeks, I really admired him. He was willing to accept me and Zuko as a couple and stand all the heart-break and pain every time he saw us together, just to see me happy. He really was one of the greatest people I have ever met. No one else I know would have done that for me. I just couldn't believe it, I didn't deserve this, he hugged me again, assuring me that it was true, and I started to cry again.

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