Hi all. Sorry for not updating sooner I am on vacation and time to write is fleeting. So on to the story!

Zuko P.O.V.

I watched as my sister quietly closed the door and listened to her almost silent retreat down the hall. I flopped down into one of the large chairs that made up the sitting room outside of my bedchamber. I put my head into my hands trying to block out the world unfortunately that did not work. A moment later there was a light knock on the door. I waited a brief moment then called for whoever it was to enter.

The door opened and in walked the only person who could've made my day better I picked up my head to see Katara walking towards me. She took one look at my face and the questions came flooding out of her.
"Zuko, what's wrong? Did your sister decline your proposition? What troubles you?" She sat down next to me, just as another knock followed by a maid entering and setting a tea service on the table in front of us. After making sure we did not require anything else she excused herself, and I returned my attention to Katara.

"I just don't get it. Her words and actions are happy, but yet she remains unhappy. After she accepted her role as princess she just sulked away. Why can't she just accept that Jin is gone? She would be so much happier," I said, my temper starting to flare.

"Zuko, her life has just been turned upside down. She is having trouble transitioning from life as a prisoner of war to life as a princess. And Jin, her rock when things were tough, just up and disappeared. His leaving has only made the transition harder."

Katara stood moving to stand behind me. "Try to see things from Zana's point of view," She said as she began rub my shoulders.

"I have had enough of this! If she can't be mature then I am not going the try to make her happy when she turns down each and every one of my efforts." I yelled, jumping out of my seat. I stormed off to my bed and Katara quietly exited my suite.

The next morning I awoke to find myself alone in my bed. Not something that occurred quite often. I recalled last night's events and instantly regretted my words. I should not have taken my anger at my sister out on Katara; I had to apologize. I got out of bed and dressed quickly. As I walked towards Katara's rooms I felt a twinge of guilt she wasn't the only person I needed to talk to today.
"Katara?" I called, knocking on her door. There was no reply. I opened the door and found all the lights to be off. I shed some light onto the room and found the bed to be empty and it looked as if no one had slept in it the night before. On her desk there was this short note.

Zuko,

Your behavior was inexcusable. I think you need to figure your life

out some before we can make 'us' work. Go make things right

with Zana. And when you can learn to walk in someone else's shoes

maybe we can figure 'us' out. As for now I have gone to stay with

my brother in Republic City. Hopefully I will talk to you soon.

With Love,

Katara

How could I have ruined the best thing in my life so easily? I wondered. I then walked down towards my sister's suite.

"Zana?" I called.

"Come in."

As I enter the room the first thing I notice is the pack lying open on my sister's bed.

"Are you going somewhere?" I asked looking at the contents of the trunk; clothes, toiletries, books and such.

"Yes, Zuko I am afraid that my princess crowning must wait. As for now I am going to find Jin. I need to know what he meant about the scales."

"What scales? Zana I'm afraid I have no idea what you are talking about."

"Just know this Zuko. I will be back soon but there are some things I need to do first. I will see you soon," with that she closed her pack and walked out the door.

"Zana!" I yelled, going after her.

"What?" Came her curt reply.

"Why does he matter so much to you? Why can't you be happy without Jin?" I asked.

"I am not entirely sure Zuko but I will tell you when I know." She turned and walked down the hall, turned a corner and was lost from my sight.

I only a few hours I had lost two of the most important people in my life. How could I be so stupid? I couldn't get Katara back until I figured things out with my sister who was gone. They say good things come to those who wait maybe they are right, but they never mention how painful the waiting can be.