Moments before, she was fighting the nurses, trying to force her way in, but when that proved to be useless, she gave up. Tears streamed down Suki face. She was forced to stay outside as they treated Sokka.

Her once loud cries and sobs turn silent. Instead, she paced back and forth and let the tears flowed from her eyes. She had to remain strong. Sokka needed her, and she needed him. Spirits, she needed him so badly.

Their friends trickled in, all of which immediately rushed over to Suki to hug her, but she clung to only Katara. Having her there made Suki lose it all over again. Hearing the Katara crying over her brother hit Suki hard. Suki wanted to give her good news. She wanted to tell her sister-in-law that everything was going to be alright, but she had no proof of that. They knew Sokka was hurt, and they didn't know how to heal him.

Katara, being the best healer, was allowed to step inside and see her brother, with the hope that she would be able to help. She was their last hope, which helped Suki relax a bit. Suki trusted Katara, and she trusted the Katara would save Sokka. There was no way that Katara would let her brother die. That was what she hoped for, at least.

Impatiently, they all sat outside Sokka's room. It felt like days, but in reality, it was only a few hours. They waited and worried and shed tears as they awaited the news over Sokka. Finally Katara walked out.

Suki felt a ping of hope when she saw her sister-in-law, but that faded quickly when she noticed Katara's broken expression.

"He wants to talk to you," Katara managed to say as she held back the sobs that were resting in the back of her throat.

Suki, trying to remain strong, walked into the room to see her weakened husband lying there. She rushed to his side, falling to her knees and throwing her arms around him.

"Sokka."

"Suki…" He whispered out, trying his best to hug her.

"Please Sokka… please don't leave me."

He didn't reply.

She sat up a bit, placing a loving hand against his cheek. "You're going to be alright, okay? Everything is going to be fine. We'll go home and-"

"Suki…" He interrupted her and placed his hand against her cheek, which was damped from all the tears.

"Please no." Her hands went to his, clinging to it. "I don't want to live in a world without you."

"You can. You're the strongest girl I know." He smiled at her, knowing that his time was coming.

"I'm not. I'm only strong because of you." She pleaded with him, as if disagreeing would somehow make him stay.

He didn't answer. He just kept smiling, as if he understood what she was trying to do..

And then,

With his final breath,

He whispered to her,

"I love you, Suki."

And just like that, he was gone, but whenever Suki felt alone, felt the darkness overwhelming her, she could still hear the words Sokka used for his final breath.

And years later,

When it was time for Suki to finally pass on,

With her final breath,

She whispered out,

"I love you, Sokka."