A/N: This chapter is actually jetara mainly. Sorry but I needed to make the relationship between them clear, so it works out in my later chapters.

I wanted to make a few points clear. The ages of the characters ( present day)

Katara-16

Aang-14

Sokka-17

Zuko-17( he is not bald with a ponytail-he has his usually shaggy hair. )

Suki-16

Jet-17

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Chapter 3- Arrival

"Good job Aang, now just try to make the wave more powerful." His grey eyes twinkled at the compliment. " You will be a master in no time." Katara complimented him again just to see his smile. He was a good friend.

They had been practicing for the last couple of days in the arena. There was water surrounding them everywhere, a perfect place. Katara decided it was time to pull a little trick on the Avatar. While Aang rambled on about the similarities between air bending and water bending, Katara slowly and slyly summoned a thin whip of water from the nearby fountain. Ohhhh...this trick never gets old. Katara couldn't help but smile about the little prank, but Aang misunderstood the smile, and took to be from the interest she had in discussion. The water traveled like a snake, slithering and coiling, as it made its way to the young monk. The water ever so gently, barely touching Aang, formed an anklet around his left ankle. When it was time for the final blow in which Katara would tighten the grip of the water, lifting it up so that the Avatar would dangle in the air. Ever so slightly she began to tighten her grip.

"KATARA! KATARA! GUESS WHO IS HERE!" Katara lost her focus and tilted her hand, forcing the avatar into air. She turned to her brother, who was jogging towards them. Oh no! What did he get into this time.

" What happened Sokka, who is hurt? Is Dad okay? Did the fire nation attack early or something? Sokka what's going on?" She pounded Sokka with questions.

His eyes widen with the onslaught of questions. " Don't worry Kat. Jet and Suki arrived. They came together. Suki bought all her Kyoshi warriors and Jet bought the freedom fighters."

"Jet's here." Katara felt her heart race faster.

" Yeah and he's looking for you. Even though all of us have been friends since we were little, Jet has a soft side for yooouu... ughhh." Katara nudged him in the gut. It was true, Jet was found drifting on water tribe waters. Katara was the one who had found him. He was terribly ill, and it was her alone that nursed him back. Jet had always been there for her since, since forever. He was the one that mainly helped Katara recover from the loss of her mother. When he became older, he decided it was time he took a stand against the fire nation. Jet told Katara and ran away. Later they had heard news about a boy with a group named the freedom fighters who went around saving villages from the fire nation, looting nobles for the poor, and destroying fire nation camps and hideouts.

" Come on Katara lets go." Sokka was so impatient.

"My robe please." Katara commanded in her noble, honorable voice. Quickly a blue and silver robe was placed on her and she began to tie the knot in the front. She started to run towards the palace, where Jet and Suki are most likely to be.

"Ummm Katara, it would be nice if you put me down now." Aang's pleading voice called out to her. How stupid are you Katara.

"I am sooo sorry Aang." She gently placed the boy on the ground. "I got to go. But you should come with me and meet Jet and Suki. You will love them. Come on."

"Okay" the Avatar nodded to the idea, and grabbed his shirt. "Why is Katara so interested in meeting these people." And the way Katara's eyes twinkled every time she said "Jet" made a slight, uneasy feeling arise in Aang.

"JET!" Katara ran into the outstretched arms of the boy. She literally jumped onto him, and he caught her with a wide grin.

" Oh. I missed you Katara." He replied pulling her close by wrapping his arms around her waist. Katara nodded into his chest. She always knew this smell, of trees and Earth, he smelled so real. Sokka cleared his throat and Jet chuckled into Katara's ear, and placed her back down. Was it just her, or had Jet's muscles become more prominent and masculine? Katara looked into his light brown eyes and smiled. " It was not easy finding out where you were, you know?' Katara scolded him.

"Same old Katara." Jet smiled at her.

She turned toward Suki and hugged her, having a quick chat about how antsy Sokka before Suki arrived, as the Sokka introduced Aang to Jet. Aang wasn't exactly liking the way Katara had hugged Jet, but he didn't show it. He met the Kyoshi warrior, a strong and clear headed girl, perfect for Sokka.

"Bato already filled us on the battle plans. I will be with Sokka on the south eastern side and Jet will lead the South western side with Bato." Suki said as all of us walked to the palace gardens. This was their favorite place. There were water lilies and seawater roses, a small pavilion and a fountain. Katara came her the most with Jet when they were younger.

"So who's taking the south side." Aang questioned.

" Didn't you pay attention? My Dad is, the leader of the rising waves, the greatest warrior of all time." Sokka struck a pose and Suki came from behind and tickled him. He spun around and caught her, they both started laughing and Sokka quickly placed a kiss on her cheek.

" Katara, want to go by the water lilies?" Jet leaned in to ask her. She nodded and turned to Aang.

" Aang, Jet and I are going to the water lilies, do you want to come?" She saw the grey eyed boy's face darken. What's wrong? Did I say something I wasn't supposed to say? Are monks not allowed to go near particular plants?

"I actually had plans to hang out with Appa. I told him I will take him for a ride." Aang replied trying to hide the sadness in his voice.

"Okay. Have fun. And don't go too far from the shore. I don't want any fire nation seeing you." Katara didn't try to hide her worried tone.

"Don't worry, I will be fine." Aang assured her, he couldn't help but smile at care and concern she had for him, and walked away.

Relax Katara. Its fine. Jets an old friend who wants to spend some time with you, thats all. She kept reassuring herself. But his close proximity and her hand in his didn't exactly help her nerves.

Thats when Katara's first kiss entered her mind.

" Katara, Katara. Wake up." she opened her eyes to be startled by Jet's handsome young face looking down at her.

" Jet! What are you doing here, it's midnight, and I am definitely not in the mood to put shaving cream on sleeping Sokka again."

"No. Its not that. I have to talk to you." Jet said

"Okay, so talk. It is not like I am sleeping or anything." Katara prompted him sarcastically

"Come with me."

" Now?"

"Yes."

"Where"

"To the water lilies"

"Jet wake up, you are sleep walking."

"Come on Katara." Jet whispered but before she could say anything more, she was lifted into his arms and carried to the window. He set her down, and grabbed on the rope extending down into the garden.

"You gotta be kidding me." Katara complained.

"On three." Jets arms came around her waist. " One, two three."

THUD

"You alright?"

"Best night ever Jet."

" I know." Katara saw him grinning in the moonlight. She elbowed him playfully, he grabbed her and led her to the water lilies. He turned to face her. His eyes serious and more coppery under the moonlight.

" I am leaving Katara."

" Very funny. I just forgot to laugh. Sorry! Now can we go back in?" Katara turned to leave, only to be pulled closer to him.

" It's time someone helped the people out, and I want to be that someone. SO many kids are orphaned like me because of the fire nation, I want to help them." His voice was defiant and set but with a pinch of hope in it. Katara understood this was no joke anymore.

" Seriously? You can't leave me Jet, can you?" Jet saw the hurt in her eyes. It burned him.

" I have to." He replied " Please understand me." Even though they had never proclaimed their love to each other, both of them knew. They both needed the other.

" But Jet, I-" she was cut off by his crushing lips. He pulled her close, cupping her face in his hands. He was so passionate, this was real. Her arms flung around his neck. Few moments later, they pulled away panting.

" I love you Katara." Katara nodded and returned his kiss. After a few moments he pulled apart. " I have to go now." He kissed her forehead. " Count to ten for me Katara." Tears were now rolling down her cheeks.

" No." Katara said with a demanding, teary voice

Jet chuckled, "Same old stubborn water princess."

"No"

"Please katara." His hands on her face dropped and held her hands, he brought to his face and kissed her hand. " Please." He pleaded.

Katara began to count. His hands left hers and she felt the cold air wash over her hands. She wanted to reach out to her friend, but she remained as hard as stone. She reached ten and opened her sapphire eyes. He was gone.

" Katara. I love you." Jet said

Katara snapped back to reality.

"What?"

" I said" Jet continued with a smile. " I love you."

A/N: More zuko action in the upcoming chapters. Please wait my fellow zutarians. Thank u!