A/N: Good Chapter I think… And this chapter leads to the meeting of the avatar and his companions in later chapters… or for Jet… Meeting again… heh heh. Good stuff.. sniffs… Yump. I use three periods a lot. Hmm. I will try and cease.

DISCLAIMER: DO NOT OWN AVATAR, DO I. OR YODA FROM STAR WARS. LOL.

Chapter 9

Jealousy

Jet began to get jealous. It was a miracle that Kohana's father and brother were in good health, but she was spending all of her time with them. She was so busy and didn't even have time for him. Three days, he thought, It's been three days since we've spent time together. He trudged over to where Kohana and her father were bending together.

"Um… Hey, Kohana," he rubbed the back of his head. She didn't respond at first, too consumed in her bending.

"…Um… Hi. Could you hold on for just a second?" he looked down.

"Yeah, sure… I'll just be over here… By the pond… If you're wondering where I'll be…" She nodded, still watching the water she bended. He sighed and walked to the pond, slumping down against a tree. He looked back at the two. Kohana finished off their routine and her father clapped. Jet looked back, throwing a stone in the water.

Kasui," her father said, "You've improved greatly, but I think it's time to take a break. Besides, it looks like someone is waiting for you," he grinned, making her turn, trying to hide her blush. She walked over to Jet who was glaring at the water.

"Hey," she sat beside him, "isn't it great that my dad and brother are alive? I thought I would never see them again."

"It's great," the sarcasm oozed from his voice, "Now you can spend ALL of your time with them," he sharply emphasized 'all'.

"I know, I'm sorry… I did get a little carried away with the water bend-"

"Naw, you think?" he hissed.

"Oh ok! I'm terribly sorry that I haven't seen my family in so long!" she stood up clenching her fists. He stood up as well, but since he was a few inches taller, he towered over her and said:

"Then why don't you just go home with daddy and big brother! You've obviously forgotten about me!" Her glare turned into a look of melancholy as tears filled her eyes.

"Fine," she whispered and turned in the other direction, her braid nearly striking his face as she whipped around, then ran back to the tree house. Jet yelled and kicked the tree next to him so hard that he grimaced at the pain searing through his foot. He threw a larger stone into the water and groaned.

"What have I done? Way to go, Jet," he looked back through the vacant forest and squinted. When he reached the hide out, Kohana was cramming her few belongings into a water tribe sack.

"Kohana, please, I'm really sorry… You have to believe me," he pleaded. She stood up and replied:

"You know, I don't know what to believe anymore, Jet!" she walked toward the door, which Jet was blocking, and he stopped her.

"Don't touch me," she tried to get by but he pulled her close to him. She pushed against his chest, struggling to get free, but her attempts failed for his hug was too strong. When she finally gave up, he whispered in her ear:

"Please, I'm so so sorry," he embraced her tighter, "I love you."

"It's a bit too late for that," she ripped away from him, "I can't believe you would do this… Especially after the other night," memories flooded into the room and a lump formed at Jet's throat. Quickly, a tear fell from his eye and Kohana stared at him in shock. She had never known Jet to be a person who cries for such a reason.

"Why?" she heard her voice shake.

"I guess I just got… got jealous. I was afraid I was loosing you," he looked at his feet, aware of her deep blue gaze upon him.

"You weren't loosing me. I just wanted to spend time with my family. And I admit that I did get carried away with my water bending and I said I was sorry. But I didn't expect that… that display… It's just not like you," he looked up at her.

"I know," he rested his hand on the back of her neck, "I truly am sorry, Kohana. I promise it will never happen again." He slowly leaned closer to her, unsure if she would pull away. She turned her head to the side and refused to look at him. He dropped his head. He couldn't blame her.

"Will you stay? Please," she rolled her eyes and dropped her sack, not looking too satisfied. He grinned and hugged her, apologizing again. There was a knock at the door. Kohana's father opened the door as Kohana pulled away from Jet.

"Kasui, I have some news that's both good and bad. We have been invited to the North Pole by your uncle, Chief Arnook! But if we are to make it before the storm that is rapidly approaching, we must leave no later that sundown," he looked over at Jet, "I'll give you some time to say goodbye." And with that, he left. Kohana stood there with an open mouth

"WHAT WAS THAT!" Jet pointed to the door, "You can't leave! Please, stay here with me." She was silent.

"Jet, I need to go… My father was telling me that I am going to learn from a water-bending master. I have to meet him. And my cousin, Yue, who I haven't seen in over nine years, will want me to be there for her wedding. I'm sorry, but I have to go," He dropped his head and picked up her bag, walking out of the room. They jumped from the trees and froze in there tracks at what they saw.

"Is that a…? Dad since when have we acquired a flying bison?" Kohana gaped in awe.

"It was sent by none other than the Avatar!" Her father laughed, "His name is-"

"Appa?" Jet whispered.

"Whoa, hold on just a second," Kohana said, "You know this animal?"

"Yeah," he wasn't going to lie, "The Avatar passed through our forest a few months ago…" He hung his head, refusing to look at Kohana and held out her sack. When she didn't take it he looked up. She bit her lip and he saw her eyes water. As disappointed in him as she was, she really didn't want to be apart from Jet. She hugged him and he too felt like crying.

"Wait a minute," she pulled away, "can't Jet come with us?" Jet looked confused. He thought she was still mad at him.

"Why didn't I think of that," he said, scratching the back of his head.

"Kohana, my brother isn't expecting anyone else," Kohana's father started.

"Dad, he's just one person…" She gave him a sad look and he sighed, holding is forehead.

"Well I suppose it's up to Jet whether he wants to go or not…" Jet turned to his Freedom Fighters and walked over to Pipsqueak and Long Shot.

"Pipsqueak, take care of these guys," Pipsqueak nodded, "and Long Shot, I want you to keep everybody out of trouble. You're in charge." The young archer smiled at such authority. The Duke began to cry and ran over to Kohana, hugging her.

"Mommy, please don't leave!" his sobs became more violent and Jet and Kohana said in unison:

"MOMMY?" Pipsqueak started choking on the berries he was eating. Ryoku's eye twitched and he fell over as Kohana's father picked at his ears, making sure he heard right.

"Duke, I'm not your mom…" he nodded.

"I know, but you're the closest thing to one…" she laughed and hugged him tighter.

"Don't worry, Duke. We'll be back," she got up and Jet helped her onto Appa while Kohana's father dragged the dazed Ryoku up as well."How do you get this thing to fly?" Kohana's father looked around as if there were some button to start an engine. Jet just laughed.

"Yip, yip," he said casually and the bison took off.