Told you I'd get this one up earlier.

And speaking of earlier events...

Betrayed and Loved

earlier...

Aang glanced back at them before he took off on his glider with Momo flying behind him. Once he was out of sight, the whole campsite seemed to sigh with relief. But someone broke the silence.

"What was that!" Toph shouted at Katara.

"What was what?" Katara asked.

"Well besides burning my foot, why didn't you tell Aang?"

Her head sunk. "I just couldn't. Not like this."

"Then when is it? I get saying 'I know you love me, but I'm with someone else' isn't easy, but it has to be done."

Katara bit her lip. She never answered Toph.

"Fine." Toph stood up. "I'll do it."

"You have no right to do that, Toph!" Katara stood up also. "I won't let you."

"Well if you or Sparky are not going to, then someone has to." Toph marched up to Katara. "What are you going to do? Have your boyfriend burn my other foot!"

Katara opened her mouth to respond, but then she heard "Katara, she's right."

Katara spun around half-expected to see Sokka, but it was Zuko. "Wha-?"

"As harsh as it is, it's the right choice. I feel guilty enough lying to his face like that."

"Well at least someone has a soul."

Katara turned back to Toph. "Hey!"

"I'll take it back when you tell him."

Katara paused a moment. "Fine. Come on Zuko."

Katara and Zuko walked off in Aang's direction.

They heard Toph yell at them from a distance. "And when you get back, you can heal my foot!" She lifted her foot up and pointed that the red mark.

Zuko felt his footsteps get heavy. After working so hard to earn everyone's trust, he still felt like he was stabbing him in the back.

They had almost reached the strip of forest Aang mentioned. Zuko looked over at Katara who looked like she was going to throw up.

"You okay?" Zuko asked out of concern.

"Zuko... I'm scared."

"What are you so scared about?"

"Telling Aang...after everything it just seems...it makes me feel sick." She clutched her stomach.

"Hey." He reached up and ran his hand over her cheek. "I'm here."

Katara smiled as she ran her hand up his arm and over his hand. "Thanks." Katara felt better knowing Zuko was there for her.

They leaned in and kissed. As they did, Zuko peeked his eyes open and thought he saw someone. His eyes opened all the way and he saw him...Aang. "Oh no."

Zuko jerked back, his eyes wide. "Zuko?" Katara asked, surprised he ended the kiss so suddenly.

Zuko pointed behind her, his hand shaking a little. Katara turn and saw Aang with his mouth hanging open in shock. She saw him drop something.

Katara felt her stomach drop. "Aang..."

Aang slowy stepped back, then he turned and ran.

Katara started to run after him. "Aang wait!"

He leaped into the trees and took off with his glider.

"AANG STOP! COME BACK!"

But he didn't. He flew away and didn't look back.

Katara stopped running. She look back at the ground and walked up to see what he dropped. She fell to her knees when she saw them.

"Flowers...?" She picked one up to look at it. "That must mean..."

She heard Zuko's voice. "He was going to confess." As if he could read her mind. "And he finds out like this. I feel horrible."

Katara almost wanted to cry. If only she had told him at breakfast...she dropped the flower as the guilt washed over her.

She got up and turned to Zuko. "We have to find him."

Zuko approached her. "Okay, you go get the others, I'll go find Aang."

Katara didn't want to waste time arguing with him. "Okay."

Zuko started off, but Katara grabbed his shoulder. "Wait. If any thing happens...promise me you won't hurt Aang."

Zuko saw the concern in her eyes. "I promise."

Zuko stole a quick kiss and ran off to find his broken-hearted friend.

I know it's short, but if i get the help I need I'll have the next part up tomorrow.

Next chapter

All hell breaks loose.