I'm a horrible person. I haven't updated this story in so long. Well I have no excuses. *sits in corner of woe* Well, anyways, review responses time!

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On with my story now! –throws chapter onto your computer/ iPod screen-

3rd person POV

"Ok class your paper on the biology of your favorite animal is due on Friday so please have it in to me by then." Mr. Boomie said as the bell rang. Then he eagerly rummaged through his desk drawer and took a bite out of his rock candy.

"Oh great, I get to write a paper...AND I'M BLIND!" Toph exclaimed.

"Don't worry Toph. I'll help you since I already finished my paper." Katara offered.

"Thank you! Have I ever told you that you are an awesome friend?" Toph exclaimed hugging her best friend. Mostly because she was grateful she wouldn't get an F this time.

"No," Katara chuckled, "but you have now."

"So what's your paper on babe?" Aang asked interlocking hands with Katara as he approached from his last class. Having heard what they were talking about, Aang decided to let him in on their conversation.

"I did my report on the winged-lemur, like Momo." Katara stated proudly.

"I did mine on flying bison." Aang declared. The trio giggled at the fact that Aang would write about one of his own pets and Katara wrote about the other.

"What are you three laughing at?" Sokka asked, "There isn't something on my face like yesterday is there?" Sokka frantically wiping his face.

"No brother. We're laughing at the fact that Aang and I both wrote about one of his types of pets for Mr. Boomie's biology paper."

"That's what I forgot to do!" Sokka yelled.

"Sokka lower your volume. We're at lunch. Don't attract so much unnecessary attention." scolded Katara.

"Whatever little sister. Hey I know what I can do the paper on! A messenger hawk! Like Hawky! Speaking of which, I haven't seen him since that time Toph was conning those losers in Vegas. What happened to him?" Sokka ranted.

Katara, Aang, and Toph looked at each other guiltily. Hawky had been used to send a message to Toph's parents but Hawky never came back.

"Who knows?" Toph shrugged innocently and changed the conversation, "So what about badger moles for my paper Katara?"

"Whoa whoa whoa. Toph I asked you a question, what happened to Hawky?"

"Does it matter?" Toph asked.

"Yes it does! Hawky was my only pet!" Sokka yelled.

"Easy big bro. It shouldn't matter and besides you're looking for him now? Now that a grade in school depends on it?"

"Yes." Sokka deadpanned.

Katara facepalmed and began to chuckle slightly, "That has got to be the most," the chuckling stopped and it turned deathly serious and scary, "obnoxious thing I've ever heard! You're going to exploit your missing so called pet for an assignment? That's low Sokka, even for you."

Sokka glared at his sister. "Like you haven't done some twisted things either Little Miss Perfect? What about when you wanted to get revenge on that Fire Nation creep who took Mom away? You were gonna kill him!"

Katara looked like she'd been slapped. "But it was for Mom. You know the woman you hardly remember? Or is it too much of an inconvenience for your lazy self?"

"Umm ok guys this is getting a little out of hand." Aang intervened.

"Stay out of this Aang this is none of your concern." Sokka mumbled, pushing him aside. Toph winced. Bad move Sokka, she thought shifting her attention to Katara.

"Ok so now you think it's ok to just shove my boyfriend now do you?" Katara yelled.

"What gives you the right to yell at me?" Sokka screamed.

Aang and Toph's eyes both said the same thing, oh crap.

"Katara, it's ok, I'm fine. No big deal." Aang said trying to calm Katara down.

"No it's not ok Aang. You're just gonna let him push you around. While you may be ok with that I'm not." Katara growled, pulling out a water whip. Sokka pulled out his space sword.

"This went too far too fast." Aang said paling. Toph nodded, her hand shoveling popcorn in her mouth. The two siblings had drawn a crowd. One sister glared at her brother. Two water tribe siblings. One major issue. The two gave out yells and thrust their weapons at each other.

"Nooo!" Aang yelled. A different voice came in.

"What's going on here?" Iroh yelled. Katara and Sokka jumped apart and turned to their teacher.

"You see we were just having a sibling rivalry." Katara explained, "Mr. Iroh, Sokka was being disrespectful for our late mother, Aang, and one of his pets that ran, I mean, flew away. He was taking things too far so I had to defend my mom's pride and of course Aang. Besides, Sokka was finally concerned about his pet after 2 years for a homework assignment. I spoke my mind when I said it was shallow."

"Stop spitting out lies Goody Two Shoes. All I was doing was asking what happened to Hawky and she had to go and start something!" Sokka retorted.

"BOTH OF YOU; STOP!" Iroh yelled. The siblings stopped the bickering. "Look you two; I understand where you two are coming from. But it is senseless to fight over such a petty topic. Katara, it was good for you to protect what you believe in and love. However, you should know better than to let your brother get to you. You are usually a much calmer, patient individual than this." Iroh scolded.

Katara bowed to her teacher. "I'm sorry Mr. Iroh." Sokka on the other hand was silent. Katara nudged her brother, "Sokka! Apologize!"

"No. I'm not going to apologize for my actions when I stood up for what I thought was right. I thought doing homework was a good thing! Man, having so many against you is such a burden." Sokka scoffed.

"Sokka…" Aang sighed, reaching out to his friend. But Sokka rejected the gesture.

"Just leave me alone for awhile ok?" Sokka walked off as the group exchanged looks and parted ways to their individual classes.

A month later Katara's POV

It had been a month or so since me and Sokka's big fight. Of course being siblings we saw each other every day, but we did our best to avoid each other since that day. However, we exchanged somewhat polite conversation for Dad's sake. At school, that was a different story. We would pass each other in the hall and nearly claw at each other until Aang pulled me away or Toph earthbended us to separate hallway intersections.

Frankly, I was fed up with Sokka's attitude so it didn't really matter anymore if he hung around us anymore. My friends seemed to think otherwise though. Everyone was so gloomy now that there was no one to crack random jokes that would pull a domino effect that would eventually make us laugh.

I groaned that February 13th as I stared back at the somewhat gloomy faces of my comrades. "C'mon guys! You all should be happy! After all, tomorrow's a big day!" I hinted.

"Not your birthday right?" Toph asked.

"No! Tomorrow's the day of love: Valentine's Day!" I squealed enthusiastically.

"Yay it's the holiday for mushy couples." Toph groaned.

"But it's such a sweet holiday!" I gushed. I begged Aang with my eyes to support me. Aang obviously couldn't resist and cut in, "C'mon Toph. Don't tell me you don't want some kind of treat from a guy you like?"

Toph immediately stopped her argument to think about this. Her face reddened and Toph nonchalantly blew it off. "Nah. I don't need some giant stuffed bear or assortment of fattening candies to make me happy. I'm fine listening to Kelly Clarkson on my iPod this year…again."

I laughed, "Toph, you know you want a valentine! Maybe from that guy, Teo."

Toph blushed even harder and stormed off mumbling something about getting a soda to cool down."

I giggled again and interlaced my fingers through Aang's. I looked to the sky, hoping things would get better this Valentine's Day.

Ok, so I had to at least update this on Valentine's Day. I'll write the next chapter tomorrow and try to post tomorrow. I love all my readers so you all are my valentines! 3