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Chapter 12: Flutter Heart, Broken Heart

It was White Day today—now for you who don't know what White Day is, it's the day where boys return their gifts from Valentine's Day. Zuko realized that when Sammy blurted it out. He noticed that Katara seemed to be waiting. Sighing, he'd have to put up that act again.

"Sammy, I need you to make me some chocolate," Zuko stated. Sammy puffed her cheek out and gave him some of the chocolate she had made yesterday. She felt like eating chocolate yesterday, but it seemed that Zuko needed it more than she did.

Katara was on the Internet, looking up ideas for White Day. She was intrigued to find so many boys in Japan actually, sometimes, returned the favor. It made her hope a little more. Then, she heard a knock on the door and she spun around to see Zuko.

"I heard it's White Day," Zuko replied, smiling softly. This feeling, it was different. Slowly walking towards her, he held out the chocolate. "I'm really grateful for you giving me that chocolate. Please, let me return the favor."

He handed her the chocolate. Sitting on Sammy's bed, he leaned in towards her and whispered in her ear, "Even I can't… help but keep thanking you."

Katara shivered. Why was he being so nice? Zuko smiled at her again and left. She bit into the chocolate and found it slightly bitter. It was exactly how she felt. She couldn't help feel that she had forgotten something important.

All the while, a small monk watched from afar, tears crawling down his face. He hadn't gotten her chocolate on Valentine's Day, and he just saw her with his enemy. Didn't she love him? Isn't what they had special? He ran into Sammy on his way into the basement. She noticed the tears in his eyes and stopped him from running away.

"Leave me alone, Sammy. No one needs me and you shouldn't either."

Now she knew what he was being upset about. Sammy dragged him into their large bathroom where they wouldn't be disturbed. Aang didn't speak, so Sammy just let him cry. She sat on the toilet seat, watching Aang on the small couch in the bathroom.

"I thought we…" Aang faltered in his sentence. Sammy frowned and shook her head in disbelief. How could Katara do that? Fall in love with two boys at once and knowing the one she loved more would never love her back.

Sammy held out her arms and Aang shook his head. He didn't want a hug. He wanted Katara. "Sammy… I want Katara. I want to be with her. I want to see her happy… but with me."

"Aang…" Sammy started, staring at the Avatar straight in the eyes. She smiled softly and looked away. "Do you think it's fair… for Katara to be torn in two directions?"

"I…"

Aang got up and left abruptly. Sammy sighed, upset that she couldn't help. She probably made it worse and that upset her. She had to fix it and make it right, but how?

End of Chapter 12: Flutter Heart, Broken Heart

Author's Note: AWW... poor Aang! Anyway, I'd like to thank my readers for giving me things to write about and for reading my story! I'm so grateful! -kira kira- Though, I feel bad for doing this to Aang! My poor little Aang, it's okay--Sammy still cares! Anyway, I have that feeling that I'm going to be a spy next chapter. It's just a hunch, it might not happen.

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Sammy