Katara woke to an empty bed. She noticed Zuko's shirt on the floor and she blushed slightly.

"So that really did happen." Katara slapped her face gently. She picked the pillow she had divided the bed with and smothered her face in it and screamed lightly into it. She wandered to the window and saw Aang fire bending at Zuko, who was deflecting them with ease.

"Again." She heard him say. "More power."

Katara went down to watch, she arrived just as Aang shot more fireballs than he expected. One headed straight for Katara, her hand went straight to her waist, realising her water skin wasn't there her face lit up in horror. However Zuko had managed to jump in the way and deflect it.

"What was that?" He growled at Aang.

"I don't know." He panicked. "This is just so frustrating."

"Well throwing more than what I instructed will not help."

"I know. I'm sorry Katara." He bowed to her.

"It's alright." She smiled. "Thanks Zuko."

"You're welcome." He turned back to Aang. "Now do it again, but this time, let's not go overboard."

"Yes Stifu Hotman."

Katara stifled a laugh as Zuko groaned. Katara watched as both boys fire bent together, Aang was learning quickly and Katara was impressed. She got distracted a couple of times, watching a certain fire bender's muscles, the sweat glistening off his back and his shoulders. She would blush and look away before turning back to watch again. Suddenly there was a huge crash and Zuko immediately stopped and ran indoors.

"What was that?" Katara asked out loud.

"Don't know." Aang shrugged. "We better go."

Both benders ran after the prince. They found the disturbance by following the loud voices.

"What did you do?"

"It was an accident. I didn't know it would fall."

"Why did you even touch it?"

"I was curious."

Aang and Katara joined the rest of the gang just as Zuko let out a frustrated growl.

"What happened?" Aang asked, coming between Zuko and Sokka.

"I just touched it." He pointed to a broken vase on the floor.

"You're mad over a broken vase?" Aang looked at Zuko.

"That wasn't the only thing he smashed." Aang turned to Sokka, who sheepishly shrugged and shuffled out of the way so Aang and Katara could see a fallen bookcase, with pieces of glass and other sharp objects jutting out from underneath.

"Sokka." Katara sighed.

Toph let out a laugh. "You're very touchy about that bookcase."

"You would be to if you knew who it belonged to." Zuko snapped.

"It's just a bookcase." Toph answered.

"Get out." Zuko stated.

"Zuko." Aang moved to him.

"I said get out." He shouted.

They all took one look at his fierce face before retreating down the stairs. Zuko picked a shard up.

"Oh mum." He sighed and looked at the fallen bookcase. "Better get this cleaned up."

"Sokka what were you doing?" Katara sighed, as they made their way towards the kitchen.

"I was just looking." Sokka defended. "It wasn't supposed to fall."

Toph laughed and Suki sighed. "Did you apologise?"

"No, he was too busy shouting at me."

"Well obviously that bookcase is important to him." Aang pointed out.

"But he gets mad about everything."

"You should apologise, it's the right thing to do."

"Alright, when he comes down I'll say sorry." He agreed. "So what's for breakfast?"

"There isn't any food, you'll need to go into town."

They all spun in their seats to see Zuko leaning, arms crossed against the kitchen door. Sokka went towards him.

"I'm sorry for smashing that bookcase."

"I'm sorry I blew up in your face." Zuko replied.

Sokka opened his mouth then shut it again and just stared at him. Zuko pushed past him.

"So are we going?" He asked walking towards the front door, grabbing a cloak that was hanging on a hook. Toph followed him willingly, while the other four looked at one another before heading out to catch up.

"Where are we going?" Suki asked.

"To the town on this island." Zuko explained. "It has all the stuff we need."

"So we're shopping?" Sokka inquired, eyes shining in happiness.

"Yeah, I guess so." He replied.

Sokka let out a little squeal and Zuko looked at him strangely, before covering his head with his cloak, shrouding his scar.

"Is it a good idea for you to come with us?" Suki asked.

"Yeah, why wouldn't it?" Zuko shrugged.

"Well, you're the Fire Prince, wouldn't everyone know you?"

"I was." He pointed out. "And no, I came here with Azula, Ty Lee and Mai and no one recognised my sister or I. It was nice."

"No offence, but wouldn't they know you because of your scar?" Sokka asked.

"I thought so to, but they had no idea who I was." Zuko turned to the little town they were about to enter. "Here we are."

Sokka grabbed Suki's hand before he whisked her away, heading straight towards the first stall. Aang took Katara to a toy stand, while Toph grabbed Zuko's arm.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm blind." Toph explained. Zuko sighed and led the seemingly fragile blind girl through the crowd and ended up at a headband stall.

"Hello there, son. I can interest you in anyone of these." The stall keeper gestured to his immense range of headbands.

"What are they?" Toph asked.

"Headbands, you want one?" Zuko offered. He picked one up and placed it in Toph's hand. She felt it with interest and nodded in satisfaction, handing it clumsily back to Zuko.

"I'll take this one." Handing some coins over. The stall keeper thanked them before they turned and Toph crashed into two boys.

"Hey look where you're going." One boy growled at her.

"Why don't you." Zuko growled right back, his hood had slide back as Toph collided with them. The boys eyes all widen in surprise to see each other.

"It's you." One boy pointed, slightly trembling.

"No way." Zuko smirked. "Didn't think I'd ever see you guys again."

"Who are they?" Toph pulled gently on Zuko's sleeve.

"You trashed my house, my father almost killed me!"

"My father had to pay for the damages, you made!" The other boy exclaimed.

"Wait till I get hands on you!"

"Try it." Zuko growled. This caused the boys to flinch.

"You're not worth it." They walked off with their tails between their legs. Toph and Zuko burst out laughing.

"You made them tremble in their boots." Toph laughed.

Zuko placed the newly bought headband onto Toph's head, laughing along with her as they carried on walking towards different stalls. Meanwhile Katara and Suki were browsing jewellery when the two boys approached them.

"Ladies." They charmly greeted. "Chan and Ruon-Jian." Chan pointed to his friend. "Party tonight. You're both welcome."

Katara raised her eyebrows as the boys looked them up and down.

"Can my boyfriend come?" Suki asked, gesturing to Sokka, who was eyeing them both.

"Yeah, sure." Chan shrugged.

"And my other friends?" She asked, battering her eyes.

"Of course. See you tonight ladies."

The boys walked off, high fiving one another before looking back and winking at the girls.

"So smug." Suki scoffed.

"We're not really going right?"

"Of course we are." She grabbed Katara's arm. "It'll be fun. Plus we'll get to see prince grumpy at a social gathering."

Katara giggled. "That'll be a sight to see."

"What did those two want?" Sokka asked slinging her arm around his girlfriends shoulders.

"We got invited to a party." Suki answered.

"A party with fire nation teenagers?" Sokka asked.

"Yes."

"Are you insane?"

"Excuse me?" Suki folded her arms and narrowed her eyes at Sokka.

"What if they recognise us? I mean we kinda stand out."

"You mean you and Katara stand out, the rest of us could pass as Fire Nation."

"We're not going." Sokka stated.

"Come on honey bear. Please." She battered her eyes at him and clutched herself to him. "This is

time wasting stuff you've been missing."

"That is true." Sokka pondered. "Oh, fine, we can go." He finally gave in and pecked her on the nose.

"Yes." Suki smiled.

"Was it really necessary for me to come?" A grumpy Zuko asked as they entered through the door.

"It'll be fun." Katara smiled up at him, dragging Zuko inside, with the others following.

"Come on Katara, let's go check out the bonfire." Aang grabbed her hand and pulled her away from Zuko. She turned and gave him a sad smile, which he returned with a small wave.

"I need a drink." Zuko sighed and headed towards the drink table.

Aang manoeuvred his way outside with Katara in tow.

"Woah, its huge." He exclaimed. Katara came to a stop beside him and looked up to see a massive fire, glowing brightly.

"Let's sit over there." Aang pointed over to a log near the fire. As Katara sat down, Aang moved closer to her.

"The stars are really pretty tonight." Katara said trying to distract Aang from herself.

"Not as pretty as you." He whispered, causing Katara to turn to him. Her eyes widen considerably as she felt a pair of warm lips on hers. She pushed Aang away rather harshly and put her hands to her lips.

"Why did you do that?" She gasped.

"What do you mean?" He asked innocently.

"Why did you kiss me?"

"We kissed at the invasion and in the Cave of two lovers, I thought we'd be together, isn't this what you want?"

"Aang, I.."

"Isn't this what you want?!" Aang was getting angry, jumping from his spot.

"No!" Katara yelled at him, standing up. Aang flinched away, but then his face turned dark.

"No?" He asked bitterly. "Leading me on all this time, kissing me."

"Kissing you?" She argued. "You kissed me!"

"You kissed me back!"

Their arguing had caught the attention of several bystanders, including Sokka, Suki and Toph.

"That's because I was confused."

"Confused? I thought you loved me." Aang sounded sour.

"I do, I just... Not the way you want me to." Katara frowned.

"Then how?"

"I love you, I love you like how I love my brother." She explained.

"I can't believe you." Aang growled. "I can't go into the Avatar State because of you."

"What?" Katara gasped. Sokka had now intervened, wrapping an arm around his sisters shoulders.

"How is it her fault?"

"My seventh chakra was blocked because I left to save you from Azula! My chakra is blocked because I refused to let you go, because I thought you loved me back."

With that he ran away back into the house, Katara had tears in her eyes as she watched her friends head disappear into the crowd of Fire Nation teenagers. Sokka wrapped her into his arms and whispered to her that it wasn't her fault.

Katara wiped her eyes and sat back down with Sokka.

"Is there something wrong with me?" Katara moaned.

"I'm not really the best person to talk to, I'll go get Suki." Sokka got up and left Katara, with her head in her hands, waiting to hear the soothing voice of Suki.

"Hey sweetie, It's okay." Suki pulled Katara into a hug and stroke her back as the water bender sobbed.

"Hey, Katara, come on." Suki whispered.

"He's the Avatar, shouldn't I be head over heels after him?" Katara asked, unsure.

"Of course not." Suki smiled, "He's a boy underneath his Avatar title. Just like Zuko is a normal teenage boy underneath his."

Katara wiped her eyes and smiled at her friend.

"I guess you're right. He has a nice singing voice too, never expected that."

Suki looked at her in confusion. "Singing voice?"

"Yeah. I caught him singing to Appa."

Suki giggled, causing Katara to laugh as well. "The best bit was he sang as Appa to."

Katara then frowned again, "I shouldn't be laughing. Poor Aang, why did I do that?"

"You can't help your feelings Katara, I'm sure he'll understand. Give him some time."

Katara sighed and put her head in her hands and Suki heard a quiet sob.

"I know what'll cheer you up." Suki jumped up. "Don't move."

The Koyshi Warrior ran indoors, her eyes scanning the room, locking onto her target.

"Zuko, what are you doing?" Suki plucked the glass from his hand, hand on hip. Zuko turned his face brightened and he picked her up and squeezed her.

"Suki!" He slurred.

"Urrghhh, get off me." Suki struggled out of his grip. She sniffed his cup and sighed.

"I may be a little bit tipsy." He giggled at her.

"No kidding." She laughed. "I need your help."

She grabbed his wrist and pulled him outside where Sokka and Toph were trying to cheer Katara up.

"Suki, where are we going?" Zuko asked. She pushed him down to sit on a rock a few feet away from their friends. Suki walked over to a boy lightly plucking a guitar, asking him if she could have a turn. She took it and placed the guitar on Zuko's lap.

"Here, play this."

Zuko stared at the guitar then up at Suki.

"Why?"

"Katara, she-"

"Okay." He grinned up at her, "but I'll need your help."

He grabbed her wrist and pulled her down next to him. Sokka raised his head as he heard a strong strum of a guitar, nudging his sister, he saw her raise her head, the sniffing stopped and a small gasp escaped his sisters throat.

Zuko looked over to Katara as he started singing.

(A Day to Remember - If It Means A Lot To You)

"And hey darling,
I hope you're good tonight.

And I know you don't feel right when I'm leaving.

Yeah, I want it but no, I don't need it.

Tell me something sweet to get me by,

'Cause I can't come back home till they're singing

La, la la la, la la la,
Till everyone is singing

If you can wait till I get home,
Then I swear to you that we can make this last.

If you can wait till I get home,

Then I swear come tomorrow, this will all be in our past.

Well it might be for the best."

Suki looked over to Katara who was watching Zuko intently and smiling softly. The Koyshi Warrior smiled brightly before singing herself.

"And hey sweetie,
Well I need you here tonight,

And I know that you don't wanna be leaving me
Yeah, you want it, but I can't help it.

I just feel complete when you're by my side,

But I know you can't come home till they're singing

La, la la la, la la la,"

Then Zuko added his voice in with Suki's

"Till everyone is singing.
La, la la la, la la la."

Suki then stopped leaving Zuko to do the chorus

"If you can wait till I get home,
Then I swear to you that we can make this last.

If you can wait till I get home,

Then I swear come tomorrow, this will all be in our past.

Well it might be for the best."

By now a few fire nation teenagers had gathered round to listen. Suki continued herself.

"You know you can't give me what I need.
And even though you mean so much to me,

I can't wait through everything,"

Then Zuko took over, singing happily.

Is this really happening?
I swear I'll never be happy again.

And don't you dare say we can just be friends.

I'm not some boy that you can sway.
We knew it'd happen eventually."

Everyone decided to join in the chorus, Zuko singing certain parts.

"La, la la la, la la la,
Now everybody's singing.
La, la la la, la la la,
Now everybody's singing.
La, la la la, la la la,
"(If you can wait till I get home)"
Now everybody's singing.
La, la la la, la la la,
"(Then I swear we can make this last)"
Now everybody's singing.

La, la la la, la la la,
"(If you can wait till I get home)"

Now everybody's singing.
La, la la la, la la la,
"(Then I swear we can make this last)"
Now everybody's singing.
La"

"I wouldn't have done that if I was sober." Zuko whispered to Suki. The Kyoshi Warrior dragged him over to the others, Zuko stumbled a little and snorted.

"Is he okay?" Sokka laughed.

"He's had a bit to drink." Suki informed them. Sokka had an evil glint in his eye. He slung an arm over Zuko.

"Hey buddy, how about a drink?" Suki and Katara scowled at him. But Zuko smiled.

"Yes please, this party stinks."

The girls watched as Sokka helped Zuko back indoors.

"That's going to end in disaster." Suki laughed.

"Maybe we should stop them." Katara's mother instincts kicking in.

"Oh pish posh, let them have some fun." Toph smiled. Katara sighed and put her head in her hands.

"I think I might just head back." Katara announced and started to leave when Suki and Toph joined her. "What are you guys doing?"

"Quoting drunken Zuko. 'This party stinks.'" Toph answered. Suki linked Katara's arm with hers and added.

"Plus the three of us can have as much fun as two drunk boys."

Katara giggled and blessed the moon for having such great friends.

The girls were in Katara's (Zuko's) room when they heard shouting and laughter outside. Katara and Suki went to the window and laughed at what they saw. Sokka and Zuko had their arms around each other bottles in the other hand and were insulting each other while Aang was ahead of them laughing at his friends state.

"I think I love Suki." They heard Sokka exclaim, Katara turned to her warrior friend and saw that she was blushing and Toph joined them.

"So do I." Zuko agreed.

"No you don't. I do."

The boys starting nudging one another saying they loved Suki more. Sokka accidently tripped and elbowed Zuko in the face.

"Alright, you love Suki more." Zuko frowned rubbing his face before taking another sip of his drink. "But I love Toph more than both of you."

"You love Toph?" Aang asked a little jealously seeping through his words.

"Of course!" Zuko cried out. "I love her more than Suki." He put a hand over his mouth and gasped, then shouted out loud. "I'm sorry Suki!"

The girls were laughing. "This is the best night of my life." Toph snorted.

"What about Katara?" Sokka asked. "I know Aang loves her, but, I love her most."

"No way I do." Zuko argued.

"She's my sister, which means I love her most."

"But I love her. I told Toph." Zuko seemed confused.

"You did what?" Aang asked wide eyed and a little angry.

"I told Toph that I love Katara." Zuko answered again. "But I love you as well Aang."

"I wouldn't mind having you as my brother in law." Sokka confessed.

In the house Katara and Suki were staring at Toph.

"What?"

"Was what Zuko said true?" Katara asked.

"What?"

"That he told you he loved Katara?" Suki urged. Toph crossed her arms and closed her eyes.

"I'm not saying a word."

"Toph." Katara threatened her sweetly. "If you don't us, I'll tell Aang you like him."

"Who told you about that?" She squeaked. "It was Zuko wasn't it. I'm gonna kill him."

"I figured it out myself." Katara smiled mischievously at her. "So are you going to enlighten us...or..."

Luckily for Toph, the boys had made to the front door and crashed into it causing them to burst out laughing. The girls snuck down the stair and watched the them. Sokka was snoozing on Zuko's shoulder as the fire prince was giving Aang a quizzical look.

"So what did she say?"

"She said she didn't love me like that."

"Well at least she told you now and not when you're married with kids."

Aang frowned at him. "I guess so. It just hurts you know?"

"Yeah, but you'll get over it. I know Toph will be pleased." Zuko wriggled a finger at Aang before

continuing. "She has a crush on you."

"She does?" Aang smiled slightly.

"Yeah, she told me not to tell anyone, especially Aang. So don't tell him 'kay?"

"I won't." Aang promised, giggling at Zuko. "You know, you're more fun when you're drunk."

"Do you love Katara?" Zuko asked suddenly.

"I thought I did." Aang whispered.