Yue hovered nervously above the tiny village, rethinking her decision. Should she really get help from him? Would he even be able to help? This was spirit business, after all, and not a place where humans had much control.
But he was a close friend to all affected parties – surely he could talk to them and draw certain people together while splitting others apart. Right now, that was an ability she needed most, seeing as her powers were useless against a possessed Katara (and, as long as she was with Aang, Zuko would stay with Mai).
Materializing in his room, she whispered, "Sokka, wake up."
Stirring, he blinked at her tiredly. "Suki?"
"Sokka," she repeated, still unnerved by how strange she sounded (like to identical voices speaking slightly out of synch, hollow and echoing). "I need your help."
Finally recognizing her, he sat upright and drew in a breath, eyes wide. "Yue...?"
Swallowing a sudden thickness in her throat (this was a bad idea. A bad, bad idea), she continued, "I need you to help me fix things. Your friends aren't with the people they're destined to."
Mutely, he nodded.
"Get Zuko and Katara together, but away from Aang and Mai. I think I can handle Toph."
"Zuko and... I thought something was going on between those two!" he shouted, momentarily forgetting his shock. Beside him, Suki stirred, reminding him to lower his voice. "I'll see what I can do."
"Thank-you," Yue whispered. Then, after a moment's internal tug-of-war, she added, "You and Suki are perfect for each other. I know you'll be happy together."
Then she disappeared from his room, returning to the sky.
Sleep didn't come easily for Sokka that night.
Author's Notes: I feel like a horrible person for forcing them into such an awkward situation. D: Hopefully it turned out okay.
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