"Fireworks!"
Her voice was so loud, Zuko turned to find her. Her voice held sadness and misery. He ran to her.
"What is wrong?!"
"Zuko, my father wanted peace, but the fire lord has ordered him to leave or he will kill him and me! Zuko, I am leaving."
"What!?"
Zuko was so overtaken by misery he grabbed Katara by the shoulders, stopping her from running away. When he held her at eye level, there were tears in her eyes that threatened to fall.
"Is that true? Tell me it is not!"
The tears fell as Katara answered.
"I will miss you, Fireworks."
Katara slid a ring, the only valuable thing which she possessed, off of her finger and handed it to Zuko.
"This will keep you from forgetting me and that we will always be friends."
Zuko was shocked.
"I could never forget you Katara."
Zuko slid the ring on and slid a different one off.
"Here, we will always be friends, forever."
Katara's face was stained with tears. Zuko was on the verge of crying. His eyes were wet. But he did not cry. He just stared in disbelief. Iroh heard the commotion and entered.
"What is wrong?"
Katara ran to Iroh and hugged him tightly. Iroh returned it but was confused. She was crying. Katara then turned to Zuko and smiled sadly. She then gave him a hug. He just stood there at first, but returned the embrace. Katara tore from him and whispered.
"Goodbye"
And she was gone. She was gone. Zuko looked at the ring on his finger. That night, he could not tear his gaze from it. Iroh did not know it, but that night, Zuko cried silently in his room. No Katara to comfort him, all alone.
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