Disclaimer: Avatar the Last Airbender copyright Dante Dimartino, Brian Konietzko and Nickelodeon Studios.


Zuko's thumb caressed her knuckles gently, her hand tucked firmly in his as they marched forward; every step taking her one step closer to goodbye.

She didn't know what she'd do when that moment came.

Katara's tounge darted out, wetting her lips nervously as she struggled to find her right words. Silence stretched on. There was just too much left unsaid between them and simply not enough time. Declarations of love seemed pointless when they were about to be seperated forever.

When he would soon disappear permamently.

She knew she should feel sad, perhaps angry. Instead she just felt numb.