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Okay, I've got the next seven chapters all planned out and you guys are in for an AWESOME story! I'm shaking right now…

Sorry if I sound like those crazy writers, but hey…I'm not that kind of writer, so PLEASE REVIEW! They're appreciated.

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(Sokka POV)

Well. Today, after lunch, the final battle between Aang and Toph happened. Of course, Aang had to pick one element. This time he picked airbending, but Toph still won. Damn, I owe Zuko a silver piece.

But Aang still did pretty good. Let me just say that Toph ended up with a pretty bruised leg while Aang was knocked out for about twenty minutes.

"Is he alive?" I poked at the lifeless Avatar's body.

"Sokka!" Katara pushed my arm away, "Stop it!" And she bended some water to heal some of his bruises. It wasn't that bad, but he had some small cuts on his leg. Poor kid.

"Will he be okay?" I asked curiously. A shrewd voice came from the other side of the room.

"He'll be okay. He's the Avatar, but he still needs to know that I can beat him whenever I want." She's pretty arrogant for someone who also got hurt.

"Says the girl who has a broken leg." Sarcasm. My best friend.

"It's bruised! And it's not that bad, right Katara?" She defended.

"Sure." She was too busy with Aang. That when I noticed Zuko staring at me.

"Here." I pouted and reached into my pocket. He smiled at the shiny silver item in his palm and walked away.

"Stupid Fire Lord."

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(Aang POV)

Where am I?

Last thing I remember is getting knocked out by a boulder. Damn Toph! Why'd she do that?

"Woke up?" I turned around to see my bully sitting next to me. I looked at the cast on her leg and smirked.

"Yup. And I see you had your fair share of beating as well."

"Don't rub it in, Twinkles. I still managed to knock you out." A smug smile tugged at her lips.

"How long was I out?" I looked at my hands and legs. Bruise-free. Thanks Katara!

"About twenty minutes. Not much."

"Where's everyone else?" "Kitchen. Come on! I'm hungry!" It was hard to go to the kitchen because I was still kind of dizzy and Toph couldn't really see so she kept bumping into me.

"Sorry. Can't really 'see' right now with the cast and all." "It's okay. You need help?"

"Nah. I can do this by myself." Typical Toph.

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(Still Aang)

"Hey, Aang, I need to give you something." Katara whispered to me when I was walking away from the table after lunch.

"Yeah?" "Here." She handed me an all too familiar blue ribbon and locket.

"Yeah. Forgot about that." I sounded worse than I wanted to.

"Sorry." "It's okay." I clenched my teeth as I felt some kind of feeling inside. I'm not sure if it's hurt or freedom?

"No. You must've spent a long time on that."

"Hey, as long as we're still friends, I'm fine." I smiled and hugged her. She looked sympathetically to me, but I reassured her that I'm fine. The last look I got from her is a I'm-sorry-but-I-know-that-you're-going-to-be-fine look.

I rolled my eyes at how motherly Katara could be and walked to the rest of the guys. Sokka and Arianna were talking about the cactus juice from yesterday again and Arianna is trying to make him go to a therapist. He keeps telling her that he doesn't need one because he is one. Remember the Wang Fire thing when I couldn't sleep and got nightmares? Yup, he still thinks that his alter-ego is actually a therapist, but I agree with Arianna. He needs a therapist and quick.

"I told you Arianna! I AM a therapist!" Stupid Sokka! Wearing a beard doesn't change your personality.

Just when I was about to tell Sokka that he's wrong, Zuko stood up and burned his shirt. We all stared at him like he was crazy and I can guarantee you that I saw Katara drooling from his finely chiseled body under his charred shirt. Did I just call Zuko FINELY CHISELED? What the hell is happening to me?

"I think he's the one that needs that therapist." Sokka whispered to Arianna, but I could hear him.

"Zuko?" Katara screamed, "What are you doing?" Finally out of your daze state?

He casually wiped the fire off with his bare hands and seemed pretty satisfied that he got our attention.

"I needed to tell you guys something." He offhandedly announced. Yup, he's got the crazy disease from the rest of his family.

"So you BURNED your shirt?" She hollered completely confused.

"It's okay, Katara. He's a firebender, so nothing would've happened. Heck, its easy raise your body temperature to defend yourself." Arianna explained.

Sokka, being the kind of guy he is, tried touching her shoulder, but Arianna, already predicting that he would try to pull a stunt like this and heated it up. Sokka ended up screaming and sucking his finger.

"What did you want to say?" I just wanted to get to the point. Wow, Toph is rubbing off on me. And I'm not sure if that's good or bad. I'm pretty sure one Toph around here is good enough.

"My Uncle is coming in a few days." Zuko smiled and that was one of the rare times I ever saw him smile, "He thinks that it's been a while since he's seen us so he's already on the way."

"Yay! Tea-man is coming!" Toph punched the air in delight. All of us stared with eyebrows raised.

"What? I've always like the old man." She mumbled.

"Anyway, that's great, Zuko." Katara kissed him on the cheek and I could see a small blush creep on both of them. "I know that you miss Iroh a lot."

"Yeah. He makes awesome tea and I kind of miss it." I joined in.

"Zuko! Does he know that I'm here?" Arianna asked.

"I told him everything and he replied back saying that he loved your parents and would love to meet you." I could see Arianna smile from Zuko's comment.

"He's a nice guy. You'll love him!" Sokka elbowed Arianna.

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(Arianna POV)

After that little Zuko stunt, we were pretty chatty. I was talking with Katara when I felt someone behind me.

"Hey, Arianna? Can we talk?" Sokka turned his serious tone on.

"Yeah. Let's go somewhere else." I figured that the Garden would be the best place. It was only a ten minute walk and a very peaceful, quiet walk I must say. Sokka seemed to be avoiding any chance of conversation. What's wrong with him? Is something wrong?

"Whoah!" Sokka admired the Garden despite the fact that he's been here once before.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" I stared at the full moon grazing the hills.

"Yeah." I could see the reflection of the moon in his blue eyes. The moonlight just made them sparkle even more, but I could see a tint of sadness too. His eyes are like doorways to his heart. Every little emotion he feels, you can see it through the aqua ocean he calls his eyes. Whether it's despair, joy, hurt, worry, or even curious.

"So, what did you want to tell me?" I asked. He seemed a little down.

"Well," He turned around, "Arianna, I really like you." My heart went soaring only to sink soon after. "But I can't do this."

"Why? Is it me?" I sounded more desperate than I needed to be. He vigorously shook his head.

"No! It's not you. You're perfect in every way." I blushed and he smiled, but he quickly wiped it away. "But, I can't do this. I haven't had a lot of good luck with my life and I don't think you-,"

"You think I'm bad luck?" I asked shocked. How could he say that?

"No!" His eyes shot up as he noticed what he had just said. "Not at all. You're good luck, but it's just that I can't really trust you."

"So now you think I'm bad luck and you can't trust me?" This is unbelievable! His head hung down as he tried to work out something in his stupid head of his.

"Arianna, I've been through a lot and I just can't-," I interrupted him.

"And you don't think that I've been through a lot? I've been beat up by every Nation in this world! I shouldn't be able to trust you!" And I stormed out of there before he could say anything.