The next morning we are all by the fountain talking and discussing about the plans for the defeat of Firelord Ozai on the day of Sozin's coment which was now four weeks away. One month. We have one month to figure out how we can defeat him, before the world comes crashing down. I look over to Aang, months ago I would of expected him to try and avoid any kind of talk about defeating the firelord, and saving the world. He was just a kid back then, who wanted nothing more than to penguin sled, and ride on unagi's with nothing but his trousers on. But he's grown so much. Here he is sitting intently, eyes so serious and focus. Posing suggestions, and idea's and realizing his duty. For a moment he notices my eyes are locked on him and he glances towards me and gives me a small smile until he turns back to my father and Sokka and nods to what they are saying.

It's been awhile since Zuko and I last talked. Everyone seems to understand the distance we are trying to keep between us and no longer speak of it. I hear him talking to Aang, something along the lines of 'we are really going to have to push your training these last few weeks.' I look to him. His hand runs through his jet black hair as he continues to explain their goals. He also notices my attention but simply turns his attention back to the others as soon as he does. The awkwardness seemed to have died down a bit between us, but the tension is still there, and if I can still feel it, I'm sure everyone else can too.

"Katara?"

My head snaps in the direction of the voice. It's my father. I clear my throat before I begin to speak. "Yes?"

"We asked about how much more training time do you think Aang needs to have with you? You, Toph, and Zuko need to discuss and divide the times you will have training with him. So you three get together and talk about that right now, but with that our meeting for today is over." My father walks away and the others do to.

Sighing, I stand to walk over to where Toph and Zuko are so we can quickly get these training times sorted out. Spirits why am I fretting so much? I really don't want to have any type of conversation with him. As I get closer my heart pounds faster and I just pray that I don't look as nervous as I feel.

"What's up sweetness? Your heart's racing faster than a rabaroo!" Toph comments before laughing.

I shoot her a sharp and deadly glance. Thanks Toph. I don't reply to the childish and embarrassing comment but wait until either one of them begins talking. Neither of them do.

"Don't start talking all at once guys, one at a time." She comments. "Well Aang still needs to clean up his earthbending. No offense Katara, but I don't think you need a whole lot of time with twinkletoes, he's been training with waterbending for a half a year now. If anything Zuko needs the most time and me second."

Toph's right. I personally don't have a problem with letting them have more time. Aang has basically mastered water, sure some parts aren't perfect but with this comet coming, it will make his firebending his best chance at winning since it increases all firebenders power. I nod at Toph, accepting what she just said.

"Well you're right Toph. You two can decided how long you want to train with Aang for the rest of the time we have, and whatever time slots are left for me I'll take." With that I turn and leave the Toph and Zuko.

There, not so bad. I think I remember Sokka complaining about no more fruit so I guess I'll go over to that garden and pick some more.

…..

"So Zuko how many hours a day do you think you need to practice with Aang?"

He ponders. "Well, we don't want to overwork and tire him. An hour and a half a day for each of us with a hour break in between so he can rest should be good."

Toph nods. "Yeah, that sounds good. Well I guess this is settled now."

"Alright." Zuko begins to walk off with Toph shoots a small pillar in front of him, blocking his way off walking.

"What?" He asks.

"Look everyone knows something happened between you and Katara. Now if you wouldn't mind telling me we can all be on out merry way."

Zuko groans, annoyed with Toph and the way everyone always tried to get in his business. Azula, Ty Lee, his mother, and his uncle! Boy his Uncle always got into everything. He smiles at the thought of Iroh but then is serious again. "Look it's nothing."

"Not bad." Toph says rubbing her chin.

"What?"

"Good lying skills must run in your family. Your heart beat is still the same no change, no panic, nothing."

"That's because there's nothing to hide!" He snaps. Zuko attempts to walk around the pillar when she slides it in front of him again.

"Uh uh uh."

"Ugh, come on! If you want to know what happened ask her!"

"Tried, but she won't say anything."

"What makes you think I will then?"

"Well, I can play this game all day." She says moving the earth pillar side to side.

Zuko groans, but then his face saddens. "Well, things started rocky, but then we kind of became friends I guess. But then-" He stops and remembers the night he found Katara sitting alone after a nightmare woke her up. He remembers the tears and the sad look in her deep blue eyes. That look pained him when he saw it. The strong and beautiful watertribe girl…looked broken.

"Then?" Toph says motioning with her hand for him to continue.

"Then she started to snap at me for no reason and I'm not sure why." He finishes. A thought enters his mind. Surely she wouldn't be mad at him just for a name he called her. After all she called him the name first! Or maybe he did and he just couldn't remember correctly. But that didn't matter, why was she mad at him? Zuko felt happy for once when he finally began to get close to Katara, and he did not want to go back to the hurt and confusion he felt in his life since he was banished or better yet when his mother disappeared. He wanted to apologize for whatever he may have done. But the last time he had, she had simply told him they were never and will never be friends. What was he to do?

"Hm, that's not like Katara. There's always a reason for the things she does. If I were in your situation, I'd figure it out and fix it. Sokka once told me she feels she needs to be right about everything, so you just need to sit her down and talk."

"Yeah, I'll try. Thanks, so can I go now?" He asks still a bit irritated.

She gets rid of the pillar with her bending and Zuko takes a few steps forward before another shoots up in front.

"Toph!"

She laughs. "Sorry, it's funny to see people annoyed!"

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The intensity of my nightmares have lessened but that doesn't make them any less worse. It's still painful, and they're still all the same. Me losing my mother. I don't get it, those dreams were warning me about Zuko, they had to be. For the past few nights, he had been in the nightmares. Sure he wasn't the reason my mother disappeared or was killed in the dreams but still.

I finish the soup just as everyone begins to for a line behind me with bowls. Suki suggested it would be better if everyone lined up instead of making me go back and forth with bowls, handing them out to everyone.

"Mushroom soup Katara?" Teo asks.

"Your favorite right?" I smile at him.

"Yeah, especially when it's made by you!" He says.

I smile back at the compliment and serve some soup to Haru. "Hey I'm pretty fond of your soup too!"

I laugh at him. "Why thank you!"

Next in line is The Duke. "Well I think you're tomato soup is the best!" He motions with his hands in a way telling me to bend to so he can whisper in my ear. "You know that was a hint right?"

I stand back up. "Yeah I caught on." Laughing I pat my hand on his shoulder before I put some soup in his bowl.

Zuko steps up next. Great. I place the spoon back into the pot to give him some.

"Thanks." He mutters quietly.

I don't respond.

"Do you think we could talk after this?"

Again, I don't respond.

When he realizes I'm not going to speak he walks away. If I keep avoiding him like this, or trying my best to, maybe just maybe these haunting nightmares will go away.

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Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Actually got this done in one day and usually it takes me like two or three. Poor Zuko baby. Don't worry, all will work out very soon! As always review and tell me what you thought!