I am so sorry this upload took so long and that this chaper is so short. But being a student takes up a lot more time than I thought. I still try my hardest to upload a chapter at least once a week.

„Are you sure you want to have it that way? It really isn´t a problem for us, it is hardly a real detour." Azula smiled at Sokka, he was really sweet trying to convince her to stay. „Don´t worry I can handle the rest by myself. There is no need for you to bring me any further." „Azula this isn´t about any needs, I want to bring to the Earthkingdom." and whispering he added „I don´t want to leave you so soon." She looked in his eyes and wondered if there was anything in this world that was as pure as that blue that was gazing at her. She knew what he meant she didn´t want to leave either. But she had to eventually and now was as good as ever. At least she was prepared to leave now, having another week would just make it harder. And she wasn´t sure if she was ready for a goodbye then. Not to mention that she still had no idea where she would go. And she knew she would not want to think about that when Sokka was around. She wanted to be happy when he was around and not sad and depressed. He always tried his hardest to make her smile and ever since that evening to days ago she would reward his efforts with the biggest and prettiest and warmest smiles she could do. Smiles just for him...

„Sokka it will just be harder if we wait a week. I don´t want to leave you so soon either. You´ve become the best friend I´ve ever known but I have to go and now I am at least prepared for it. And besides my whereabouts must remain a secret commander Chen."

She tried her hardest to make him laugh to make him his usual cheery self again but she failed miserably.

„But-t-t-t..." Sokka was stumbling, „why don´t you stay?" he looked hopefully at her.

„What? How do you mean that?" „Come with me to the Southpole, you can go anywhere not just the Earthkingdom. And I really could need you there as a helping hand and as a friend."

Azula looked away deep inside her she wanted to say yes. But somehow she couldn´t there was an invisable barrier keeping her from saying it. „I can´t Sokka. I have to do this myself, I have to be for myself a while." „Why do you always need to be so strong and selfish?" he was nearly screaming at her. He didn´t know why but somehow he wanted her to be with him and hearing her say that she couldn´t sounded selfish and mean. She had to ,she was meant to!

„I am not this is about something else. There is a lot I have to learn, a lot I have to thing about. You showed me that there are a lot of things missing in my life. I have to see and experience these things but I can´t when I am with you, settled." Sokka looked away he understood her but nevertheless it hurt.

„So it is a farewell then?" „No it is a see you again. I promise I´ll see you again." she smiled at him.

Sokka suddenly hugged her. He had not inteded to but his body was acting by himself and luckily Azula didn´t mind but responded the embrace. When she put her head on his shoulder he felt somethingt dripping on it. „Sokka I am going to miss you so much." and after a moment she added. „I am crying... I just wanted you to know..." with that she left his embrace and stepped back. Her face was covered by tears but she did not surpress them or tried to hide them. There was no one there besides Sokka and it was okay to cry when he was there. And she wanted him to know she felt that way now. She stood there silently a few minutes until her tears became less and then she turned and climbed down at the ship.

It wasn´t long until Sokka could see her vanish in the dark sea. And just like that his heart darkened.

He just couldn´t get rid of the feeling that there was something he should have said or something he should have done that would have made her stay, stay with him.

But it was too late, too late so say something that would make her stay, too late to do something that would make her stay. And certainly too late to become aware of his feelings.

So he just didn´t think about all these things. He didn´t think about these three words that would have made her stay, he didn´t think about what his lips should have done to make her stay and he didn´t think about what his heart wants. And in time he would forget about all these things he said to himself.

So now the travel is over but there is a lot more to come, so don´t worry it won´t stay so sad. PLS REVIEW