Authors note: This is kind of a sad chapter…I know, it's only the fourth but yeah, it's sad. However, it is kind of happy too, in a weird way. I hope you all can still enjoy it.

Chapter Four

Passing By What You Know

"That's all Dad, that's the last box!" Ty Lee screamed.

"Alright then, go and get Katara. It's time to go."

Ty Lee heard this and then ran upstairs. She hesitated for a moment before opening the door. She wasn't surprised to see Katara at her window seat in the empty room.

"Hey," Ty Lee said, "Whatcha doing?"

"Just looking out the window…"

"This room looks weird empty."

"I guess…"

Ty Lee sighed, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine…"

Ty Lee slowly walked over to Katara and stared out the window along side her.

"It's just four months Katara, one semester of school. Dad said if even one of us doesn't like it there we can come home. We'll meet new friends and when we get back we can reunite with old ones."

Katara didn't answer as she saw a rain drop fall from the sky. At the same moment, a tear streamed down her face.

"Come on Katara, Souza and you were apart for half a year. But when he got back, he hadn't forgotten you at all and you hadn't forgotten him. He'll still be here when we get back…"

"I know," Katara finally said, "It's just…"

"Just what?" Ty Lee asked.

"Ty Lee, if I promised-if I promised someone I would be here for a reunion and I'm gone, isn't that my fault?"

"What family reunion?"

"Not family, just a reunion."

Ty Lee smiled as she leaned against the wall, "You know what I think?"

Katara turned to her; the window now drizzled with rain.

"What?"

"I think whoever wanted to see you will still want to see you when the four months are over. Trust me."

Ty Lee gave one more grin before quickly pacing out of the room and down the stairs. Katara let one more tear disperse before gradually walking and closing her door for the last time.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

The cigarette burned his insides. He quickly threw it to the ground and sighed looking around the old neighbor hood.

"Home," Zuko muttered, leaning against an old car garage.

He grew bored after awhile and looked down to see a small pebble. Zuko didn't know why he had chosen to look at this one more than the rest. He guessed it was just nature.

Zuko picked it up and scanned over it.

"What a waste…" he muttered throwing it back to the ground.

However, Zuko's heart soon changed when he felt his own small pebble in his pocket. He quickly drew it out and smiled.

"She was so pretty," he mumbled, "And naïve, never forget naïve. She was stupid at times but in a way that…that…that I couldn't help loving."

The memories soon disturbed him and with a frown, he returned the pebble to his pocket. At this time, a person came from the corner of the street.

"You've got it?" the person asked.

"Yeah, now you give me what I need," Zuko said, the two walking down the street.

"You know, your doing the gang a favor."

Zuko didn't say a word until they came to the pier.

"This is where it should be. Man, you must really want those drugs."

Zuko glanced behind him as the person walked away.

"Yeah…I really do."

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

"You have two minutes Katara," Hokada said as he stepped into the car.

Katara glimpsed at Ty Lee and Sokka. They were already in the car as well. She nodded before running down the street. Soon she arrived at his house and knocked on the door.

"Coming!" someone screamed.

He opened the door, smiled and then frowned.

"It's today, isn't it?" Souza inquired.

Katara nodded, wiping away another tear.

"Don't cry," he whispered, walking outside.

"I can't help it," she said pitifully, "I just…I just-"

"It's okay."

Souza rushed Katara into his arms, hugging her tightly. He stroked her hair caringly for awhile before the two departed.

"It's just four months," he remarked, "When you get back…I'll be here."

Katara nodded, brushing her face, "Okay…Souza?"

"Yes?"

"Don't-"

"I won't leave you, okay? I thought we would be apart for a year; it turned out to be six months. I can handle four months…and I know you can too. I'll be here..."

Katara nodded as Souza hugged her again. This time when they broke apart, Souza pulled her back and the two kissed. This time Katara smiled, caressing his cheek before walking down the porch.

"Four months?" she stated.

Grinning, Souza nodded, "Four months."

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

"Hey you three, wake up…we're here…"

When Katara's eyes fluttered open, she was surprised beyond her imagination.

"This is Burton?"

"The Outskirts of Burton," Hokada corrected.

And with that being said, Katara understood completely.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Authors note: Yep, that was…yeah. So, I'll try to update soon seeing as this chapter was pretty short. Matter a fact, I'll try to update sooner than I usually do. Anyway, please review.