I wake up with my head throbbing , must been from the crying and frustration the day before. My father and a few others tried to get me out of the room, they were worried and wanted to know why I was locking myself in there. Telling them I wasn't feeling well seemed to work for the first few hours but when night rolled in they started to worry again and questioned why I wouldn't let anyone in.

Sighing, I sit up from the bed. I grab a rubberband to place my hair into the female's version of the warrior's wolf tail. Need to face them sooner or later. I walk over to my door, and open it carefully so I don't risk Zuko hearing me creep out. He had tried to talk to me to, apologize I guess. There's no way I can face him. I hate him and everything he's put me through. No more chances.

Peaking through the creak of the door, I decide the coast is clear and make my way into the hall. Before making my appearance to the others I decide to go by another small fountain I discovered and wash my face.

When I reach the fountain I peer over it, and am shocked by what I see. My eyes were a sickly red color with huge bags under them. My hair with single brown strands hanging all over. I looked sick enough, hopefully they won't bug me with more questions, but still I don't want to look like this. I splash some water on my face and redo my wolftail. Breathe Katara. Breathe.

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"Oh hey Sugarqueen!" Toph shouts even before they can see me.

I turn the final hallway and see my brother as well as Aang rushing towards me.

"Katara! Are you feeling better?" Aang asks me.

I smile. "Much better."

Aang looks relieved and smiles back at me, with a hint of blush so I turn to my brother.

"Oh thank goodness Katara! I've missed you so much!" He embraces me tightly.

"Ow Sokka. And I was only in my room for a day."

He breaks the hug and rubs the back of his neck. "Well, actually I missed your cooking. No offense but Suki and Toph working together is nothing compared to yours!"

This makes me laugh, and it feels good. Laughing. Seems like it's been forever. Maybe I should consider talking to Sokka. He understands what I feel, he must. And when I'm feeling down he'll probably tell some story about all of us together to make me laugh or feel better. Regardless, I need to talk to someone, and soon.

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Everyone tries their best to make me feel better, the "I'm feeling a bit sick" act must have not been convincing enough so they have all tried to make me smile or laugh and even help around with some of the work I do around here. It's nice to have the support of your friends and family. Luckily I've been keeping myself busy so I haven't even thought about Zuko. That is until he makes his way to our base.

...

He tries to get my attention by catching my eyes. No. I am done with this guy. I need to get away, and stay as far away as I can. When Aang faces the firelord this will all be over and I will never have to deal with this prince again.

"Hey Aang I'm gonna take Appa for a ride." I tell him as I make my way towards the bison.

He yells back saying it's alright and I hop up on Appa.

"Yip Yip!"

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I really want to bend some water from the clouds just for some fun. I decided not to stand on Appa to do it since I'm able to sit doing it if I fly up high enough.

"Can you stop for a second Appa, I'm gonna try something."

When I climb up to the saddle in the back I scream.

….

"I will push you off this saddle, if you try and talk to me."

He frowned and rose his hand before I summoned the water from the clouds and forced the water onto his stomach to push him back.

…

He's silent the rest of the flight back to the temple.

I land Appa, hop off of and race back to my the room. Honestly, I don't think should ever leave this room. It's not fair at all really. My friends, my family and Zuko gets to enjoy it all while I have to be stuck in my room because of him.

I need to scream. So I grab a pillow and scream into it. I need a plan.

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"Katara is acting really strange. Do you know why?" Haru asks Aang.

Aang shrugs and frowns. "I have no idea, but it's worrying me to."

"What could have happened?" Suki says joining the conversation.

Momo flies over onto Aang shoulders and droops his head down for Aang to scratch him.

"Maybe I should try talking to her." Hakoda adds.

Sokka is silent and shakes his head. "No, Katara, she's never liked burdening people with her own problems. If and when's she's ready she'll talk to us. But for now let's just let her be.

The group is stunned with the truth to what Sokka had just said.

"Wow, Sokka. That was…" Toph starts.

He puts his hands up. "Hey I've got my moments!"

"Zuko you seemed bothered to. What's up?" Haru asks.

He looks around at the group before them sitting around the campfire he made. "I'm fine. Kind of tired so I'll turn in. Goodnight."

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A knock at my door brings me out of my pillow which is drenched with tears.

"Y-yes?"

"Katara" He starts.

"Katara, please can I just apologize to you?"

He bangs on the door loudly once more in frustration. "What have done to make you so angry!? Because I called you a name? I'm sorry! I don't want it to be like this, we were friends weren't we?

"No we weren't, and never will be." With that he left.

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"And to think I thought we might have had something going on." Zuko whispers to himself as he walks to his room.

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And another chapter is released! Hope you enjoyed reading, I plan to update again this weekend on account of it's a three day weekend! As always review, and thank you to all who normally comment and favorite and follow the story! Thanks, your reviews really do get the chapters out faster and make me feel better about the story!