A/N : Yeah, I know I said that this chapter would be longer...but I had an original idea, but then I came up with a better idea, and I went with it. Also...it's my fanfiction so I can do what I want DX -nenenenenewhines- XD

As always, I don't own A: TLAB, I only own my own character, Ming-Na.

Also, thank you to Jacobzwolfgirl for reviewing all chapters so far :] It's really sweet.

"Your going to catch your death out there!" Called out Ming-Na into the night, across the waters of Lake Laogai to the Freedom Fighter who had set a drift upon a large, wide leaf, lounging peacefully against the small current the wind made, "Just relax, and come out. The water is fine." Assured Jet, lifting the dark, soaked hair that hung over his eyes to eye his date that stood on the shore.

The two had ran off to Lake Laogai soon after they finished up their dining, Jet racing off to the outer wall for what she thought would just be a few moments to enjoy the lake's view; that was, until he began stripping of his clothes, out of all but only slightly fitted shorts, a dark shade of green. "The city has a curfew, Jet. If we get caught out here, we'll get in trouble."

"Everyone's asleep, no one'll notice. Besides, what'll happen if we get caught? They'll just take us back inside."

"I guess your right..." Untying the ties that held together her dress, the attire in shades of pale greens, and teal pooled around her feet, skin bared in the night, all exposed beside what covered her femininity, concealed by a white cloth tied tightly around her chest, and white fitted shorts. Stepping fourth into the body of water, it felt as it often did in the Earth Kingdom; warm, and comfortable.

"Nice of you the join." Jet commented, the piece of wheat pressed between his lips swaying back and fourth with aid from his tongue. Floating across her back, looking up at the night sky, her hair fanned out across the water, Ming-Na took in a deep breath; admittedly, living in Ba Sing Se had turned into more of a stickler for rules, apart from her thirteen year old self whom was completely free spirited living in the North Pole, though the way the night sky looked in her eyes, it seemed rather worth it. "You shouldn't daydream you know, you'll drown easier that way. Especially if your daydreaming about me; you'll get lost in that for hours." Jet teased. "A waterbender is the last person you should worry about drowning, wild child." bending the water around the leaf Jet floated upon, it caused a small wave, turning over the leaf as well its floater. Arising once more to the surface, Jet shook his hair of water, "Right, I'm in your element. Should be more careful about that." Jet laughed lightly.

"Do you think you have to be careful around me?" Ming-Na pressed, her voice in a almost whisper.

"...No, Ming," Strong hands cupped her cheeks, "I wanted to thank you, for tell me about Ba Sing Se."

"It was nothing, really...I mean, I've lived here for three years, and I thought it was just more livable than any other place the Fire Nation has take over."

"After the war is over, and those Fire Nation swine are long gone - do you think you'd go back to the North Pole?"

"Maybe...the Fire Nation really has a huge impact on you, huh?"

"You have no idea.." sliding down his hands from her cheeks to her biceps, she could see the anger rising in his expression, "The Fire Nation will never stop until they win the war. But we're not going down so easily...they've destroyed homes, lives, and tore apart villages because of their precious Firelord. It makes me sick to my stomach just-"

"J-Jet! Your hurting me!"

Subconsciously gripping at her arms as if a Fire Nation's soldier's neck, Jet released his tightly gripping hands as soon as snapped back into reality, "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to...it's just, just thinking about those monsters gets me angry..."

"I can see.." Ming-Na spoke in a almost frightful tone in a low pitched whisper. Attempting to ease her, Jet gently placed his hand beneath her chin, directing eye contact, "Forgive me..." leaning in cautiously, he pursed his lips together, the waterbender still in surprise at the rage expressed, the only thought running through her thoughts being: "what if he found out?"

What was she to explain? That her mother was actually a quite wonderful person, but got mixed up in the war, and tangled up with a waterbender? That she was the lovechild of a master waterbender, and the breed of bender he so passionately hated? Or would she even get a moment too explain? Would he sooner ring her neck before listening to a crossbreed, and her mother? Laying his lips on hers, she didn't move, she did return this sign of affection: she just cried; a thing she hadn't done since she left her father behind in the North Pole when she fled to Ba Sing Se. Attempting to stop, the tears just poured from her eyes as if she had no control. Feeling to tear drops fall, Jet soon pulled again with a horrified expression, "Ming...Ming, I'm sorry! I didn't mean too...-"

"No! No, I'm fine I was just...taken by surprise is all." Wiping away her tears, she smiled lightly, "I'm fine. These are tears of happiness." she lied. He believed her; or at least pretended too. "We'd better get going home..my mom will be really worried."

"Yeah...let's get back."

Escorted home, Ming-Na allowed herself to walk hand in hand with the Freedom Fighter, only breaking apart once they reached the front door of her Middle Ring apartment.

"Well...I guess I'll see you tomorrow then." Rather awkwardly spoke Jet.

"Yeah...work..and all.." She spoke with just as much awkwardness, "Well...good night then..I had fun."

"Yeah...I did too..good night then." Cautiously, he cupped her cheek before laying a soft, chaste kiss at her forehead, taking his leave afterward.

Watching as he walked off into the night to the Lower Ring, Ming-Na waited till he left her sight before unlocking her apartment door, and entering her home for the night, her mind riddled with thoughts, though all thoughts led to one: having a choice to make.

A/N : Did ya' catch it? Did ya? Did ya' catch the foreshadowing! :D I'm attempting to use more of that in fanfictions. Reviews are always appreciated :]

By the way, I don't really KNOW if Ba Sing Se has a curfew - I only assume, due to some towns and city with quite stick laws, and regulation have a curfew for all, I would be a rather good assumption for Ba Sing Se to have a curfew for its citizens.