A/N: Okay, here it is! Sorry this took a while, but it was Mother's Day, and then homework and things like that. Sorry! But, here it is! Haha. Soooo, enjoy and please review and PM me your thoughts!!! Thanks so much for everything!!

Enjoy!

--Regan of Phantom x Phan

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Disgust, horror, all of the above. Katara was struck motionless and silent. Thoughts were even delayed for a moment. The only thing playing in her heart now, was her wishing for the gaang to be with her again. The only time she ever felt so lonesome was when her mother died.

"..." Talking failed.

Inside...

The house...

Was...

"AHH!" Katara screamed, letting everything—thoughts, emotions—out. Toph's sightless eyes were downcast, solemn and almost scared.

"Toph! I don't know what to do!" Katara said.

Inside the house...

The man stood.

Grinning and walking toward Katara.

Toph's thoughts were completely the opposite of Katara's.

It's over, isn't it? I never thought this was how my life would end. Never.

She was pessimistic, but who wouldn't be?

"What do you want?" Toph screeched, stomping a hole in the earth she was stepping in. That was at least a decent way to release the stray pieces of anger.

Suddenly, Toph and Katara knew what she did.

She made him mad as ever.

Without talking, he ran forward, arm in the air as if it were a weapon.

"Toph, just know this: I love you guys like sisters and brothers," Katara muttered, giving up her run from the human. Running never solves anything. She was...done. But, her mom told her to never give up, right?

"Katara?"

"Yes, mommy?"

"Darling, you're only six. Don't try too hard to jump farther than Sokka. He simply has more experience."

"Awh, but, mom! I want to beat him! I know I can, I know I can!"

"Honey, you're completely right. I didn't know you wanted it so bad. Keep practicing, bud. You know you can do absolutely anything you want, and no one can stop you. Not even the Fire Nation, not even the most powerful people in the world. Always keep trying, never give up."

"Mommy! Mommy! Guess what, Mommy?!"

"Katara? What is it?"

"I beat Sokka at jumping!"

"See? I told you! Never give up, ever."

Adrenaline rushed again into Katara's veins, and she was determined.

"It won't end like this," she muttered to herself, not knowing how she'd help, or anyone else. She just knew, that some way, some how, she would not end like this. Never. Not even if it took every ounce of energy in her waterbending body.

"HAA-RAAAGH!" A scream, clearly showing effort, came from behind them. Suddenly, Katara was on the ground in their bushes, and Toph was beside her, standing since she felt him coming.

"ARGH!" The human was in a headlock, struggling.

"AANG!" Katara screamed, rising and wiping the blood off her scarred knees.

"URRGH!" Aang shoved the man's head into the light, and now, all three of the little group saw for the first time, who it was.

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A/N: I know, I picked a wonderful place to end, huh? I am SO sorry this is so late. I just never had the time or will recently. Things come up. But it's here now, and since I'm back on the ball, I promise to make the next chapter and have it up soon! Thank you so much to all my reviewers! Especially Silvereyes12 and ell25!! I love hearing your suggestions!

Thanks again so much for reading, and I hope you're enjoying this.

Hmm...I have to think now....

Review!

Regan.

Of Phantom x Phan.

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