Authors note: Okay, this is probably going to be one or the biggest chapter so far. So get ready for a lot of things to be found out. I hope you enjoy and understand.

Chapter Twenty-Eight

It Comes To This

"Alright class, chapter 21, page 134."

Katara gave a glance to Mr. Oraku before slowly flipping open her book. She wanted to turn around a look at Zuko but she knew she couldn't.

It was going two weeks since their encounter and not once had they spoken. It had become quite clear to Katara that their friendship or whatever was between them was over. She could not have her father or even more Sokka find out about Zuko's mark.

So that was the end she guessed, even though Katara somehow wished it differently.

"Hello, Katara? Are you there?"

Katara looked into the somewhat annoyed face of Mr. Oraku. The whole class was snickering at her. That was everyone but Zuko. He just had a blank look on his face.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm focusing now…sorry…"

"Alright then…what I was trying to tell you was to recite the Honor Code. It was in your homework."

"Oh yeah…that. I'm a little rusty but...I will not lie, steal, or do prohibited things in that of Pavilion High School. I will not cheat off any student or use any other illegal aid. I will uphold the Pavilion High School's standards and rules. I will also keep promises and…and…"

As Katara' voice began to falter a murmur flowed through the room. Only the eyes of Zuko's were firmly on his book.

"Katara, can you please move on."

"Oh yes, sorry Mr. Oraku. I will also keep promises and…and friendships with students…as they would to me."

Mr. Oraku shook his head in confusion but gave a off a hand wave.

"Thank you, Katara; at least you did the homework."

Katara just sank farther down into her chair. She didn't care if everyone in the classroom was laughing at her. All she could think of were the words she had just recited.

I will also keep promises and friendships with students as they would to me.

"Even if he did do heroin…he was still my friend."

Katara knew she had broken the Honor Code. She didn't want to but she had and as she tried to look into her text book Katara found her self just wanting to glance back at Zuko.

All she wanted was to see his gaze, like she had before. Before Ty Lee left, before she sad yes to Jet, before it all.

However, Katara looked, and saw nothing. For Zuko wasn't looking back. He was reading his text book like any other student.

Katara turned back in a rush, her breath short of air.

"Maybe not now...but I will talk to him, somehow."

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He said nothing, he saw nothing, and he did nothing. Only one thing was on his mind: Jet.

He busted through the school doors and around to back. It was in one of the school's darkest allies that he finally let his voice be heard.

"I know you're here…"

"You always were one to find people…not always to your advantage I might add."

"I need to talk you."

"Well, I'm here."

And from out of the black came a smile so devilish, so conniving, that Zuko couldn't even stand looking at it.

"Why did you come?" he said, turning from Jet's face.

"Oh you mean me."

"Yes, you, why are you here?"

"Curiosity, destiny…revenge."

"Why here is what I'm asking?"

"You know perfectly why."

Jet reached down into his pocket, pulling an out a single cigarette. After letting out a puff of smoke he turned back to Zuko.

"It's only fair…for you to feel pain too."

"You don't know what kind of pain I've gone through."

"Oh right, your father left, house gets burned down, mother dies."

"She's not dead…"

Jet laughed aloud at what Zuko had just said, "Right, she's just…missing…"

Zuko stared blankly at the ground. He didn't know what to say.

"Yeah Zuko, you've gone through hell. So it won't matter if just one more thing happens."

"I won't let you hurt her."

"Trust me, it will pain you more then it pains Katara."

"You don't deserve to say her name!"

"Don't I?" he said throwing the cigarette to the ground.

He gave a little nod as a group of girls walked by. They giggled at this notion as they walked on. Jet said a few flirty sayings before turning back to Zuko who asked a burning question.

"How can you act like somebody your not?"

Jet shook his head, "You should know…faker."

"I never wanted to do heroin. I was pushed into it," Zuko answered back.

"So you cut yourself and thought I'd take that. You thought I'd actually believe you took the drugs. You must think me an idiot."

"Yeah, yeah I must have. I never took heroin and I never will. So whatever you want to settle, settle it back in Burton."

"It's too late for that now, we settle this here."

"Then with me...not her."

"No…"

"Why not?"

Jet gave a low chuckle as he placed a hand upon Zuko's shoulder. Zuko quickly pushed it off and backed away.

"I'm not an idiot Zuko, as I said before. I've gone through every plan, every scheme to bring you down. I would have brought you down with Jin long ago but…you never loved her…and to tell the truth, she never loved you."

Zuko glared at Jet, trying to ignore the words he said.

"So finally I have you. You brought it upon yourself and know I will finally get my revenge. Not just for faking the drugs. For everything."

"It's not yours to be had."

"Yes it is! All this time I've had to suffer and you've had everything. Now it's my turn!"

"You think this will make it better."

"I know it will. I'll be taking her down and you in the process. Looks like another ones going to join your mother-"

Zuko felt all self control leave as he pinned Jet against the brick wall. He breathed in and out just to see a smile cross upon Jet's face.

"There's nothing you can do, Zuko."

"If you lay a hand on Katara!"

"So it is true…you do love her."

Zuko's grip slowly loosened and Jet's feet touched the ground.

"What do I have to do...so that you won't hurt her?" he asked lowly

"I already told you it's too late for that…just like it was too late for me," came the sly reply.

"It wasn't too late for you…you didn't have to kill Mira."

"Don't talk to me about her!" Jet screamed, "There is nothing you can or will do at the prom. I've worked every single damn thing about this and nothing will mess it up."

"Why are you doing this to me?"

"Its part of living…burden's always fall on the innocent ones."

"This isn't over…"

"Give it up crap…it already is."

Jet gave a hard shove to his shoulder before exiting the ally. He gave a playful shout to the oncoming Jocks and Cheerleaders following a few words.

"Oh and when you see Katara, say hi for me…"

At that he disappeared, leaving Zuko how he came. Alone.

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Authors note: Wow, so we find out a lot of secrets. We have no idea what Jet has in plan for Katara but it can't be good. And Mira…hmm…anyway, please review and hopefully I'll give an update soon.

By the way, this is a private message to VioletQ. Yes, I did see the premiere. It was awesome. I saw the headband too. It was so great...and funny.