A/N: Hi all! In this chapter, they once again meet Haru (if you don't know who he is, he's an Earthbender they met not too long ago). And I'm not gonna spoil it for you, so... Plzzz R&R! Thanks!

Disclaimer: Do I have to keep repeating myself? Rolls eyes and sighs I do not own Avatar. But I wish I did!

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Katara'sLilSister48: Thanks:) -hugs- Lol But I don't think I'm all that great yet... Do you have any ideas?

darkangel322: Yeah, I know, it did sound a lot like that episode, espically at the beginning... But thanks! I'll keep writing! I LOVE SOKKA!

Britt (major Sokka luver)

ON WITH THE CHAPTER!

Chapter 3

Sokka was the first to wake up the next morning. As he sat up, he glanced over at Jaeda, who was soundly sleeping next to him. He smiled once he realized he was still holding her hand.

It was barely sunrise when Sokka looked out of the cave. He decided he'd sit outside, just to gather his thoughts. And suddenly all these ideas started rushing through his head. What if she doesn't love me the way I love her? What if she does? Does she like someone else? Should I tell her how I feel? Those little thoughts were all he could think about for quite a while.

"Good morning!" said a familiar voice. Startled, Sokka turned around to see Jaeda. She sat down next to him and smiled.

"Hey," Sokka said, also smiling. "Do you normally get up this early?" he asked.

"Not usually, but I noticed you were out here, and I thought I'd say hi," she replied. That made Sokka feel pretty good. Maybe she does like me, he thought. The two of them sat there quietly, watching the sun rise.

"I'm getting kinda hungry," Jaeda finally said.

"Me too," Sokka agreed. "Let's go get something to eat." He helped Jaeda up off the ground, and the walked inside the cave.

Jaeda and Sokka ended up sharing some bread and a peach for breakfast. "Not much of a breakfast," commented Sokka, "but it works." They both laughed.

Once they were finished, Jaeda asked, "So, ready to start training now?"

Sokka smiled. "Ready when you are!"

The two teens walked outside to begin.

"Wait a second-" Sokka said. "This doesn't involve wearing any goofy make-up or a dress, does it?"

Jaeda laughed. "No unless you want to look like an idiot!" Sokka also started to laugh.

"We'll start off with the basics," Jaeda said. "Now I want you to punch me, and I'll try and block you."

Sokka didn't exactly like the idea of hitting the girl he longed for. Infact, he hated it more than anything. But he thought he'd go along with it. He threw a punch at her, and she blocked it perfectly, barely even moving a muscle.

"Woah..." Sokka said, drawing his hand back. "That was awesome."

"The key is consentration. Focus. Now you try and block me." She struck a punch at Sokka. He managed to block it, but lost his balance and fell flat on his butt.

Jaeda helped him up. "Just remember: focus, keep steady, and consentrate. And keep your balance. Try again."

She threw another punch at Sokka, and he blocked it perfectly.

"That was pretty good!" commented Jaeda. Sokka grinned.

"Ok, now we'll try something a little tougher. Kick me. Try to knock me down."

"Knock you down?" asked Sokka, surprised. He hated that idea more than punching her. He took a deep breath, and tried to kick her. But she grabbed his leg and practically flipped him over.

Once again, Jaeda helped Sokka up. "You alright?" she asked. "Sorry if I hurt you..."

"Yeah, I'm fine," he replied. "That was cool!"

"And it's pretty easy. Now, you try. I'll kick you, and you grab my leg, and turn me over. Got it?"

"Yeah..." he said, slightly confused about the idea of doing that to her.

Jaeda kicked him, aiming for his stomach, and Sokka grabbed ahold of her leg, like she said, and flipped her over. She landed on the groun with a loud thud (which surprised Sokka, considering Jaeda's pretty skinny). "Ouch," she said, rubbing her back.

"Sorry," Sokka apoligized, helping her up. "I really didn't mean to hurt you-"

"That's ok, I think I'll live," Jaeda replied with a sweet smile. "That was great! You're catching on quick!"

Sokka blushed and smiled.

They continued practicing for a while, Sokka doing pretty well for his first day. Like Jaeda said, he was catching on very quickly. But for some offensive moves, it took him a few tries. Now, remember: these are just the basics...

"Well, I think that's enough for today, don't you think?" said Jaeda, panting.

"Yeah," Sokka agreed, also out of breath. "I'm beat."

They walked over to a nearby stream and sat down side-by-side. Sokka watched and smiled as Jaeda started Waterbending cool shapes in the air. Then Jaeda smiled back at Sokka. I swear, you're an angel, Sokka thought to himself. A beautiful, beautiful angel. He sighed happily as he gazed at Jaeda, still playing around with the water.

"There you guys are!" shouted a voice. Startled, the two turned around to see Katara standing behind them.

"Oh... Hey, Katara," said Jaeda.

"What were you guys doing up so early?" Katara asked, putting her hands on her hips.

Sokka and Jaeda looked up at Katara, and then back at eachother. "Um..." Sokka said, "...We were... uh... just goofing off. Ya know, being friends."

"Friends..." Katara said with a sly smile. "Right."

"Yeah," Jaeda said quietly. Then both she and Sokka started blushing.

"Hey guys," said Aang, walking towards them with some other guy. Jaeda looked over at him with a comfused expression on her face.

"Sokka, you remember Haru, don't you?" asked Katara.

"Oh, yeah... Hi," he said.

"Hey," Haru replied. "And who's this?" he asked, walking towards Jaeda.

"This is Jaeda," Sokka answered, starting to feel uncomfortable and insecure. "Jaeda, this is Haru. He's an Earthbender we met not too long ago."

"Hi," said Jaeda, smiling.

"What kind of Bender are you?" Haru asked.

"Well... I'm a Waterbender, but I don't really think I'm all that great yet..."

"Then let's see," Haru said with a sly smile. And Sokka really didn't like the way he was smiling at Jaeda either.

She once again started making those shapes in the air with the water from the stream.

"Wow... That's pretty cool!" exclaimed Katara, joining her in the little Waterbending game.

"Awesome," said Haru. "Think you'd be up for a Bending duel?"

"You're on!" Jaeda shouted as Aang and Katara sat down to watch. Then Sokka got this really weird feeling. He felt like someone just stabbed him in the heart or something. He sighed as he walked over to the cave and sat up against it. Please dont tell me Jaeda likes him! he thought.

Then Jaeda glanced over at him. She could tell by the look on his face that he was upset about something, unaware that it was about her. She was just about to walk over there and try to comfort Sokka, but realized she was supposed to be fighting Haru.

Haru lifted up a rock and dodged it Jaeda's way. She ducked and blinked, as if she's just seen a ghost or something. Then she sent waves splashing in his direction. They missed him, but stopped the other rocks that were flying at her.

"C'mon! What's the matter? Chicken?" Haru teased.

"Oh, you're going down!" Jaeda shouted. She splashed water in his face, and sent another huge wave at him. After that she threw a water ball at him (which, by the way, surprised her, because she'd never been able to get that trick right).

"You're pretty good," Haru commented.

"You aren't so bad, yourself," Jaeda replied.

As they continued battling eachother, Katara glanced over at Sokka. And he didn't exactly look like the happiest person in the world right now, either. "Hey, Aang," she whispered. "Look at Sokka. Doesn't he look upset?"

"What's wrong with him?" Aang asked.

"I don't know, but I'm gonna go talk to him and find out." She quietly got up, trying not to disturb the fight between Jaeda and Haru, and walked over to where Sokka was sitting. "Are you ok?" she asked her brother. "You look miserable."

Sokka sighed. "Actually, no. I'm not ok." He felt like hitting something. Either that or crying.

"Well what's wrong?" Katara wondered.

"I might as well tell you," said Sokka, not even bothering to look at his sister. "Well, remember what you said yesterday? About me having a crush on Jaeda and all?"

"Yeah... What about it?"

"Well, I, uh... I do have a crush on her," Sokka confessed. "She's probably the most beautiful girl on earth."

"I figured you liked her," said Katara, smiling.

"Yeah. But who am I kidding? Jaeda would never like a guy like me..." He stared at the grownd.

"That's not true! Just tell her how you feel. I'm sure she'll understand." Katara put her hand on Sokka's shoulder.

"She probably likes Haru," said Sokka, only half-listening to his sister.

"Don't get jealous just yet, Sokka. You don't know for sure. Tell her you like her. Trust me, she's nice girl. She'll understand."

Sokka didn't answer. All he did was sigh. And then a tear fell down his cheek.

"Sokka?" Katara asked with a worried look on her face.

Again he didn't answer. He just got up and walked away.

Then Katara noticed Jaeda walking towards her. "Who won?" asked Katara.

"Well, we asked Aang, and he thought it was a perfect tie," Jaeda replied. "But I think I won." The two girls started giggling. "Now Haru and Aang are fighting eachother. They want me to be the judge, but I don't exactly feel up to it right now." She sat down beside Katara and sighed miserably.

"What's wrong?" Katara questioned.

Jaeda sighed again. "Well... Promise not to tell?"

Katara smiled. "I promise."

Jaeda sighed again. "Ok, here goes. I, uh... I sorta have, um... a crush on Sokka. And, well, I don't know if he likes me or not."

Oh, Sokka's gonna like this! Katara thought. "Well, I think you shuld tell him how you feel. I know he'll understand." She giggled to herself, knowing that Sokka also liked her.

"By the way," said Jaeda, "where is he?"

"He's over there," replied Katara, pointing to the tree that Sokka was sitting up against.

"Is he ok?"

"Nope. He's pretty upset."

"About what?" wondered Jaeda.

"I think you'd better go talk to him and find out for yourself."

A/N: Well, there was chapter 3! Did you like it? Lol that was a dumb question. It stinks! Lol! But, like I said earlier, I like where my story is going! Plz review! Thanks!

Britt