Authors note: Kind of sad that Zuko wasn't there, please read on. And review.
Chapter Four
Reasons
"He just wasn't there," Ty lee said with persist in her voice, "That's rude."
"Yeah, well I don't care. I'm not ever going to Mr. Iroh house again."
"But then you'll never see Zuko."
"I don't care. If he doesn't want to see me I don't want to see him."
Katara made herself look headstrong as she walked along the sidewalk but suddenly tripped unexpectedly.
"Kat! Are you okay?" Ty Le asked.
"Yeah…" she mumbled, "I'm fine."
Katara began to pick up her fallen books when she saw someone helping. She was surprised to see that it wasn't Ty Lee. Katara looked up into the face of the person to see a teenager guy. Katara turned back to Ty Lee who was smiling broadly. She turned back to the guy and got up the courage to talk.
"Uh…thanks," Katara muttered, "Kind of just tripped there."
"Yeah, it happens to me sometimes, too."
When all the books had been picked up Katara grinned at both Ty Lee, who had stepped back, and the teenager.
"So do you go to Pavilion High School?" Katara asked
"No, I'm going to a private school at the moment," he answered.
"Oh, so do you live near?"
"Yeah, down the street actually."
"Um…I haven't seen you around. Did you just move in?"
"No…I didn't. My parents and I have been here for about six months."
"Oh, guess I didn't notice."
"Don't worry yourself about it, I didn't know you lived here either."
"Well…I'll see you round."
"I'll keep watch," the teenager called as he ran down the sidewalk.
Ty Lee cried happily as she ran up to her friend.
"You were so working it, girl!"
"I was? I didn't notice. I was just tryin not to be so nervous."
"You did so good and he lives so close to you. Hey, you might even see him again."
"I don't know Ty that seemed like one time only."
"You said you'll see him round yourself, don't you believe it?"
"Somehow…"
"Kaaaaaaaaaat, I believe it."
"If you say so…if you say so."
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"Katara, you should have been there. Jet, he had so much fun, with me of course. It's too bad you couldn't have been there to make too."
Katara made a fake smile at Song as she slouched even more in her desk.
"It is too bad…Ty Lee and I just had so many things to do."
"Would lying be one of them?"
Katara glared at the girl now, faking no longer.
"No Song, it wouldn't be."
Song grinned at Katara before turning back in her seat. She gasped though when Jet entered the room.
"Oh Jetty, over here," she sang.
Jet glanced at her but passed her when he walked by. Song's mouth opened in surprise.
"I came to talk to someone. Katara?"
Katara bounced out of her chair in surprise. She had never heard her name be said in that tone. She couldn't believe it when she saw it was Jet who had spoken.
"Y-ye-yes…yes Jet?"
"Could I talk to you a sec."
Katara nodded, barely making it out of the classroom as she followed Jet.
"What is it?" she said as normal as she could.
"I was wondering…this is your classroom?"
"Yes!" she exclaimed.
"Are you here at this time every week?"
"Yes!"
"Do you always sit in that row of desks?"
"Yes!"
"Well then...could you?"
"Yes?"
"I mean would you mind?"
"Yes?"
"Giving this invitation for the prom to Song, I want to surprise her."
Katara's smile was instantly wiped of her face and all that was left now was a cruel envelope in her hand.
"Thanks," Jet said as he left her in the school hallway.
Katara just stood there, the letter still in hand, drained of all happiness.
"I…I…I…"
Katara suddenly became so angry. She ripped the letter to shreds and through it in the nearest garbage can. She muttered words to herself, words she didn't even understand as she stormed back into class.
"What was that all about?" Song asked as she glared at Katara.
"For once Song, just leave me alone!"
Everyone stared at Katara as she sat angrily in her chair but she didn't notice. She didn't notice anything at all.
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Authors note: Ok some Katara and Ty Lee time and we see in plain site that Jet is a jerk. Please review!
