Hey alls! I realized that the last chapter was rather short… anyway, right now as I'm typing this; the Internet is not working… so if this is posted in like 20 days… you know why.

Disclaimer:

I don't own Avatar… not a single cabbage.

"I see it! Full Moon Bay!" Katara exclaimed.

"Let's go!" They all ran ahead. Aang couldn't help but be filled with guilt at seeing all the refugees, waiting for a ferry, hoping to make a new life in Ba Sing Se.

"They're all looking for a new beginning. None of them know what's waiting for them on the other end…" he choked on his words, remembering everyone's reluctance to speak of the war, and Long Feng's control of the city. Katara went over to him, and took his hand. "Aang, I know this makes you feel bad, but you can't tell anyone. We'd get kicked out of the city, and ultimately cause a lot of trouble." She tightened her grip on his hand.

"Besides," she added, "These people want to believe that Ba Sing Se is the wonderful place they've been waiting for. If you told them, they'd either become really sad, or not believe you. They'd think the Avatar was a liar, and that would be even worse for them than being in Ba Sing Se. At least they'll be safe there," she said gently.

"I guess you're right Katara," he said. "You usually are about this sort of thing." Smiling sadly, he turned to face her, but not making eye contact.

"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll be able to sort everything out later," Sokka said, putting his hand on Aang's shoulder.

"Yeah, you're the Avatar. There's nothing you can't do, right?" Toph said, joining her friends. Aang felt comforted by their presence, and he turned to face Sokka."Anyway, this isn't why we're here. We should find Suki." Aang heard what he thought was a derisive snort from Toph, but Katara nudged her quickly. When they finally walked into the guarded cove, they realized how very crowded it was. There were people everywhere, and makeshift tents set up helter-skelter.

"Right, we should split up. Aang and Katara, you guys go that way, and Toph and I will go that way." They split up, and Sokka grabbed Toph's hand.

"In this crowd, it would be bad to get split up," he said.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever," Toph said, but as soon as Sokka turned around, she smiled down at the ground.

He's holding my hand. Toph, don't be so stupid; he's looking for Suki. He doesn't think of me that way. I'm probably more like his sister, or something. That's why he took my hand, he wouldn't want his "little sister" to get lost. He would never think of me that way. A tear slid out of her eye, as she let Sokka drag her along.

Of course the one guy I've ever liked already has someone he loves. She rubbed her eyes with her free hand.

Whatever. I'm not jealous. He can do whatever he wants, I could care less. I don't really like him that much anyway; he's just… the first guy I've ever felt anything for. Just a little crush. I mean, the only boys I know are Sokka and Twinkletoes, and I just don't see Twinkletoes in that sort of way. My friend, but that's it. Sokka, on the other hand… I guess just something about him makes me feel… something. But it doesn't matter, I won't like him anymore. In fact, I refuse to like him. So there. I'm most definitely not jealous.

When they split from Sokka and Toph, Aang took Katara's hand.

" In this crowd, we need to stick together," he turned, and Katara felt a blush creep up her face, though she wasn't sure why. She had held hands with Aang numerous times, though it was different when he took her hand now.

Do I like him? She asked herself. No, that can't be it. Can it? She stared blankly at the back of Aang's head, her hand limp in his.

Maybe I do… I mean, it was me who suggested we kiss as a way out of the cave… She smiled a bit, remembering Aang's reaction to her suggestion. She realized now that he had not meant to hurt her, he was just embarrassed.

But that's only because we were going to be trapped in the cave forever. I wouldn't have suggested it if it wasn't a last resort. Would I? What's wrong with liking him, anyway? Her mind filled with images of Aang, thinking, bending, smiling...

But last time I thought I liked someone, he betrayed me. I thought I could trust him, but he lied, Katara thought, bitterly recalling Jet and his plan to wipe out an entire village.

I don't want that to happen again, to become vulnerable. I know Aang would never do that, it's one of the reasons I love him… She subconsciously tightened her grip on his hand.

Wait… did I just say love? Do I love him? She became flustered, then resolute.

"Yes, I think I do…" she said out loud.

"Did you say something Katara?" Aang asked, letting go of her hand and turning to face her. "What? Uh, no…" she said, taking in the sight of his face, as if for the first time. She wanted to tell him what she had just realized, but she knew that she couldn't.

I don't even know if he likes me too… she thought.

"Okay! I must be hearing things!" Aang said, smiling. Katara loved his smile. The smile of a 13-year-old kid who wasn't just a kid. He was so much more, to the world, and to her. She wanted to throw her arms around him and kiss his smiling mouth, but she knew she couldn't. For now, she could only watch and wait. She took his hand.

"Come on, let's go find Suki."

I have realized that chapter 4 was really really short… ah well. This one is long. This is probably the fluffiest chapter I've written so far… the next chapter is the boys point of view!