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Katara's POV.

After taking my final exams they said we could either stay in school or return to our dorms and rest for the next day. Toph, Aang, and I went out to get something to eat while Suki and Sokka went to the park. I don't know why they went to the park, we aren't little kids anymore. I mean when is the last time you have seen a teenager on the seesaw? Never… Ok maybe I did it last week but that is different I'm a freshman.

"So what restaurant do you want to go to?" Aang spoke as he carried my bag while we walked through the small town.

I smiled. "I know a cool place that we can check out, and I know a guy there as well."

Toph nodded. "Sounds cool,"

There are a lot of small stores around this area mostly eating places, markets, and anything you need. But it is a bad area, so you better watch out at night because you might even get robbed.

I remember when Sokka and I were walking alone by ourselves looking for a place to eat before going back to our dorms. It was around six and it was beginning to get dark out pretty fast so we tried to hurry.

***FLASH BACK*** (Katara-10 years old, Sokka-11 years old)

We had just transferred to Yin and Yang Academy, but for the middle school section. I didn't really know my roommates as well as I wanted to so I decided to eat out with my big brother while they ate in the dorm. I wouldn't want any awkward silences.

We slowly drifted through the rainy streets as we searched for a proper eating resort. "Look," I pointed to a small noodle store inside a dark ally.

The store was really small which allowed it to fit into such a small area. The lights were very dull so you could barely even notice a store was there unless you really looked.

Sokka's face turned to a look of fright. "G-Gross you want to eat there?" he questioned obviously scared.

I nodded eagerly. "Yeah, I love ramen!" I looked towards the store which was located in the shallow alley. "Mom used to make it for me all of the time."

Sokka froze at my mention of mom. Our mom is very important to us; she isn't dead if that's what you're thinking. But she was in a pretty bad accident. When she was driving home from work another car crashed into hers making some major damage to her internal organs.

Till this day she is still in the hospital. When Sokka and I got an invitation to join Yin and Yang Academy mom was very eager to let us join. I asked her why and she told me that even though she is hurt she still wants me to make the best of my life.

So now I am studying to become a doctor. When I come back home and if mom is still hurt then I will heal her myself. But until then I will keep on hoping and wishing she will be ok.

After his moment of stillness he turned to me. "We don't even know if they are open,"

I thought for a moment before turning to the abandoned store, I smiled when I saw the bright sign that read OPEN. "They are open just read the sign!" I shouted excitedly.

He rolled his eyes as he grabbed my hand. "Fine, the quicker we get in the faster we get out."

I smiled at him before we started walking into the darkness, following the same dull light that had led me here. Sokka's grip on my hand got tighter, and then all of a sudden he just… stopped walking. As a matter of fact he stopped breathing, moving, and his grip on me loosened before letting go completely. He then fell to the ground with a loud thud.

I gasped in shock as I noticed there was a tranquilizer stuck in his neck, I ran to his side quickly. "Sokka!"

"Stand where you are or I'll shoot you as well little girl," a dark voice spoke out from the darkness.

I stopped as I looked through the shadows hoping to find a clue to who it was. I heard soft footsteps come closer to me. My mind said run but my body didn't react; it was like my nerves hadn't gotten the message.

"W-Who are you? And what do you want?" I whispered out into the darkness, not knowing if I wanted a response or not.

The unknown person walked out of the shadows, knife in hand. There stood a man at the age of twenty with a knife in his hand. He had dark brown hair and light green eyes. I would say he was cute if he wasn't trying to mug me.

He smiled wickedly as he held the knife to my throat. "Just give me your money and nothing bad will happen sweet cheeks, sound good?"

Before I could reply or even blink the store door opened and next thing I knew a boy just about one year younger than me tackled said robber to the ground. He grabbed the knife from his hands before standing up and kicking him into the brick wall.

He pointed the knife at him. "It isn't nice to hold a knife up to someone. Haven't you ever heard? What comes around goes around." He spat on his face and kicked him again. "Now get out of here before I cut you into pieces. Now!"

He didn't wait for another lecture; he hopped onto his feet and ran out of the alley. He soon disappeared into the darkness of the small town. The boy who saved me dropped the knife as he turned around.

"You ok?" the boy asked.

I nodded my head as he went to tend to my brother, making sure he was fine as well. That is when I got to get a closer look at the boy who saved me. He had short black hair that was slightly spiky; he had stormy grey eyes and was shorter than me. He was wearing a short sleeved yellow shirt, brown pants, and no shoes on. He looked pretty cute once you think about it. Man I'm at that age when I start liking guys, if my mom could see me now.

"Well your boyfriend should…"

I interrupted him. "He is my brother."

He gave me a small smile. "Your brother, he should be fine in a few hours. But he might not remember what happened today."

I nodded. "He would have probably freaked out once we got to our dorms anyway, might as well be now." I said causing him to let out a soft chuckle.

"My name is Aang by the way." He spoke as he helped me pick up Sokka.

Aang? Weird name… but I like it.

I smiled. "I'm Katara, and this is my brother Sokka."

He nodded. "I can let you eat something really fast and then my uncle can drop you off at your dorm, besides it is still pretty dark out here."

We walked into the store still holding onto Sokka.

I smiled. "I'd like that,"

***END FLASHBACK***

When I found the small store in the dark alley I pointed to it. "There it is,"

Aang frowned. "Where, I don't see it?"

I grabbed his hand and lead him and Toph to the alley in which the ramen noodle shop was located. We walked through the small alley as we dodged random pieces of glass.

"What kind of store is in this junk yard?" Toph spoke from behind me.

I frowned and glared at her from the corner of my eye. "It isn't a dump Toph, the food is really good and a good friend of mine used to work here with his uncle; before he moved away."

We reached the door and slowly walked inside; I smiled when I saw who was standing at the counter.

"Hey Mr. Gyatso, long time no see." I shook his hand as I took a seat on a stool in front of the counter.

He smiled. "Katara, I haven't seen you since you were ten years old! You have gotten so big from the last time I saw you." He turned to Aang. "And Aang, when did you move back here?"

I froze. Could it be?

***FLASHBACK***

After Aang had saved me he let me get some free ramen that his uncle made, he can really cook! His name is Gyatso and he is really nice. He just dropped Sokka and I back at our dorms and helped me take Sokka to his room, Aang had decided to walk me back to mine.

"So why don't you go to this school Aang?" I wondered as we continued to walk mindlessly through the halls.

He sighed. "I am only visiting, I'm moving back to the western air temple so I can finish my school work. I just wanted to see my Uncle because I might not see him again since I'm going to an Academy, I got a scholarship."

I looked at him interested. "Really, which Academy?"

He shrugged. "Don't know yet, hopefully it will be this one."

"Why this one?"

He turned to me. "Because you're here," he gave me a kiss on the cheek. "I have to go my Uncle is waiting." He started walking off. "Maybe our paths will cross again someday, Katara."

***END FLASHBACK***

Aang hugged his Uncle tightly. "Missed you too Uncle, one question though." He let go. "H-How do you know Katara?"

His Uncle looked surprised. "You don't remember her? How you saved her and her brother from getting robbed when you two were smaller! Wow you must have some bad memory because you couldn't stop talking about her when you got back into the car." He chuckled at the memory.

I can't believe it is really him! I-I mean his name sounded familiar but I didn't think of it at the moment.

Aang turned to me. "So you were the girl?" he asked just as shocked as I am.

I gulped nodding my head shortly after. "I-I guess you can say it was meant to be?"

Aang's POV.

I cannot believe that Katara was the little girl who I had a crush on when I was smaller! This is just crazy, how could I not notice at the party… Besides the fact that I was drunk and everything.

"Yeah, meant to be." I said smiling at her lovingly.

I took a seat next to her as I placed her bag on the floor next to me; I turned to Katara and Toph. "How about we all get a bowl of ramen, chicken flavored?"

They both nodded and mumbled 'sounds good', I turned to my uncle with a smile. "Three bowls of chicken flavored ramen please."

He grinned at me. "Sure thing, it should be ready in a few minutes." He walked into the back in which the kitchen was located and started to get working on the food.

Toph spoke up once my uncle left. "Wait so let me get this straight… you two knew each other when you were little, but only found out until now?"

I nodded. "Yeah, I moved back to my home town so I probably forgot all about it." I rubbed the back of my neck nervously.

"But it all worked out in the end so who cares?" Katara muttered trying to get off the subject.

I frowned. Why is she acting so strange about this, is she hiding something from me? Did something happen when we were smaller that she doesn't want me to know about?

I was about to question her but Toph beat me to it. "What's wrong with you, you should be happy about this."

Happy about this, where have I heard that from?

***FLASH BACK***

"Why do you have to move anyway? I want you to stay," An eleven year old Katara spoke from her spot on the swings set.

I sighed trying to explain it to her one more time. "I have to finish school, what kind of life would I have without an education? Then I will end up like my cousin Bumi... a bum on the street."

She didn't reply she just continued to swing back and forth as the wind started to pick up. I pulled my hands into my coat pocket trying to avoid the winds harmful blasts.

A car horn beeped and Sokka's head popped out from the back seat window. "Katara, come on it's getting late! We need to get back to our dorms,"

"I'm coming," she replied as she got up from her spot on the swing.

I got up as well giving her a small hug before we parted. "Want to hang out next week as well? My Uncle bought me this cute puppy his name is Appa."

Katara shook her head with a sad smile. "No I don't think I can make it," she started walking to the car. "Besides, aren't you moving in a few days?"

I glared at her. "What does that mean, Katara?" I balled my fist up suddenly feeling the urge to punch something.

She let out an uneasy laugh. "Come on Aang we both know we won't see each other ever again! So we might as well end it right now before our feelings get to strong, wouldn't you agree?"

How can she just leave me in the dust like this? I mean sure I'm moving but still you can't end our friendship like this! There are morals that you need to follow.

I grabbed her hand forcing her to look at me. "Why are you acting like this Katara?" I looked into her deep blue eyes looking for an answer. "You should be happy,"

She scoffed at me. "Happy?" she pulled her hand from my grasp and started walking away, tears began to form in her eyes. "If you think I should be happy then you don't know me at all."

"Katara, wait!" I tried to call out to her but it was too late, she was already inside the car.

Sokka's head popped out once again. "Stay away from my sister!" with that being said the car drove away into the rainy streets.

I looked down as I placed my hands into my pockets. She should be happy… But she isn't… I should be happy about moving back to my home town… But I'm not.

But since my parents want me to be happy then I should be happy, right?

***END FLASHBACK***

So this is why she is still upset with me after all of these years, the way our friendship ended! But it wasn't my fault I had to go back to school or my parents would have been angry at me. What could I do? I was only ten years old.

I was broken from my thoughts when my uncle placed a hot bowl of ramen noodles in front of my face; I smiled. "Thanks," I mumble.

I began to take small portions of noodles from my bowl using my chopsticks. But I still couldn't shake it off about how Katara felt. I need to talk to her about it.

"Katara," I called out to her.

"Hmm,"

"Can I talk to you outside for a second? It is kind of important,"

She looked into my eyes without regret. "No," she looked back to her bowl as Toph began to tell her a funny story.

I grabbed my bag and threw hers onto the floor. "Hey guys I'm not feeling to well, I'm going to go back to my dorm to get some sleep." I stood up and walked to the door.

Toph waved. "Do what you gotta do twinkle toes," she went back to telling her story.

Katara didn't even care to look back; she just kept her head down.

But right now I couldn't deal with her.

I pulled out my cell phone and dialed my roommates' number. It wrung about three times before he answered.

(Aang/Zuko)

What?

I need you to give me a ride back to the dorm; I'm out in the town. Can you?

Damn, why you all the way out there for?

I went out to eat with Katara and Toph, just hurry up because it's getting dark.

Alright I'll be there soon, where you at?

Avatar Roku park next to the water fountain.

Ok I'm on my way.

Thanks.

No problem.

I hung up the phone as I sat at the fountain watching random ducks swim around mindlessly. I saw a girl duck and a boy duck swimming together with their children close behind. I smiled sadly.

I always wanted a good relationship where I could trust someone enough to start a family. But right now I wasn't sure what I wanted anymore.

It had been about fifth teen minutes before I saw Zuko's truck pull up next to me. He beeped his horn at me as he pulled his head out the window.

"Hop in the back, my friend is in the front."

I nodded my head and hopped into the back seat, he drove away into the street. In the front seat was the same guy I had saw talking to Toph at the party a few days ago.

I waved at him. "Hey, aren't you the guy who was talking to Toph at the party a few nights ago?"

I could hear him let out an uneasy laugh. "Uhh yeah, I'm Haru."

I smiled. "I'm Aang, kind of new here."

Zuko looked at Haru from the corner of his eye. "Yeah he's new here and is already dating Katara," he wiggled his eyebrows before looking back at the road.

Haru's eyes went wide. "No way! I have been trying to get with her for ages, and now a new kid comes in and steals her?" he shook his head and sighed. "Man, this sucks."

Zuko laughed. "Man I told you not to waste your time on her or she would move on."

I raised an eyebrow at them. "I don't see what the big deal is, why do all the guys in this school like her?"

Zuko put his foot on the break causing the car to pull forward and then back again, which caused me to fall to the floor of the back seat.

I pulled my hand over my head. "The fuck Zuko,"

Zuko looked back at me. "So you are telling me that you are dating her but you don't know the story behind her or anything?"

Haru sighed. "I'm telling you he is an idiot,"

"What are you guys talking about?" I asked.

Haru answered me. "Katara is one of the most hottest, sexiest, most popular and badass girls in the school." Zuko let out a cough. "Next to Mai,"

"What he is trying to say is that she is one of the hardest girls to get to, and since you are new and everything it is kind of surprising." Zuko ended.

Wow, I didn't know that she was such a big deal. In my old school I was kind of a nerd and nobody wanted to talk to me. What if I ruin her reputation? What will people say when they find out she is dating a kid one year younger than her?

"Guys I'm not… You know. Popular like you guys are, but Katara is and I don't want to mess that up for her."

Zuko nodded. "Don't worry Aang we got your back."

"Yeah buddy just stick with us and you'll be fine," Haru insisted.

"Thanks, so where are you guys going after you drop me off at the dorm?"

Zuko by this time had started driving again. "We are going to band practice,"

"Yeah," Haru started. "We made up our own band a few days ago and are having auditions, you should try out!"

I rubbed the back of my head. "I-I don't know, I'm not that good at playing instrument's."

"Aww come on! It will be fun, besides people in bands are popular." Haru began to smile. "Plus Katara is trying out for our female singer."

I thought for a moment. "Well I guess I could, I did play the drums back at my old town." I smiled. "Fine I'll try out!"

"Alright, try outs are tomorrow after school at nine." Zuko stopped the car in front of the dorm rooms, I stepped out. "Don't be late." He drove off before I could reply.

I walked into the dorm rooms as I searched for mine as thoughts flew through my head. I thought about the band, school, and most of all Katara.

Sure we got into a huge fight earlier but I still want to be with her, and maybe in due time our relationship will transform into something more. But every time I get closer something seems to pull us apart.

I found my dorm and took out my key and walked inside. I lived with Zuko and Sokka; I didn't realize he was Katara's brother until after the party. He wasn't here at the time, something about a date with Suki or something.

I walked into my room to change but before I could someone knocked on the door. I was surprised to see who was there.

Katara's POV.

"And that is how I won the relay race in first grade!" Toph was telling me about a story when won a relay race when she was little.

We left the restaurant about thirty minutes ago and we just got into our dorm room. Suki wasn't here because she was on a date with Sokka right now.

"Nice work Toph," I replied with a laugh as I took a seat on the couch.

Toph went into the kitchen and came back with two cans of Pepsi. She threw one to me.

She took a seat next to me. "You're trying out for Zuko and Haru's band?"

I nodded. "Yeah, I'm going for female singer. Plus I can play the guitar if they need me to."

Toph smiled. "I'm already down for the back ground singer,"

I rolled my eyes. "Only because you and Haru have a thing for each other but you guys won't let people know about it."

"Who cares we are only messing around, besides…" She took a sip from her can. "When people know about relationships then there are all types of problems."

I could only agree with her on that one. When Jet and I dated all of his fan girls started making up stupid rumors about me, trying to break us up. So I just ended it myself… Couldn't take anymore bullshit.

We sat in silence for a while taking random sips from our can every now and again. I could tell that Toph wanted to talk about what happened with me and Aang today.

I looked to her. "Go ahead."

"What?"

I rolled my eyes. "I know you want to know what happened with Aang and I so… just ask already."

"I just want to know why you are mad at him,"

I looked away. "It's not that I'm mad it's just that I'm upset about how he ended our friendship when we were younger."

"Just look back one more time, maybe it didn't happen the way you think it did."

I looked at her funny but I didn't argue. "Fine,"

I closed my eyes as I tried to think hard about anything that I could have missed out on. The whole time I thought back the only thing I could hear was 'I had to come back for you'.

***FLASH BACK***

My roommates weren't here right now because they were out eating, so I decided to just lie on the couch and watch cartoons.

I let out a soft laugh. "Jake seriously needs to get over his fear of Marceline," I mumble out as I watch adventure time.

There was a knock on the door, I got up from the couch and opened it slowly. Right in front of me was Aang, he was breathing heavily as if he had just ran a mile.

He looked up at me as he tried to catch his breath; he tried to smile at me. "H-Hey, can I come in?"

I moved out of the way and walked into the kitchen to get him a glass of water. I came back in and handed it to him, he took it from me muttering a 'thanks'.

While he tried to calm down I took in his main features. He had on a yellow hoodie, brown skinny jeans, and black Nike's on. His hair was a little sweaty due to the fact that he ran here.

Once he had calmed down I decided to question him. "Why are you here?"

He took a seat next to me on the couch. "I couldn't end our friendship like that," he looked away. "It was wrong."

I gave him a small smile. "It's ok really; I know you have to finish school and everything. I won't stand in your way."

He shook his head. "No I want you in my life, but-but long distance doesn't really work out. You know?"

"Sadly, yeah I know."

"I'm leaving today," I looked up at him. "I wanted to give you a proper goodbye,"

I hugged him which caused him to stop talking, he returned it as he lied his head on my shoulder.

I shook my head. "I wouldn't call it a goodbye… More like a, see you next we meet." I let go of him as I smiled sadly. "I'll see you again one day,"

We both stood up as we slowly walked to the door. He gave me a kiss on the cheek and one more hug before he walked outside.

"Wait Aang, what made you come back?"

He smiled. "I just had to come back; I couldn't end it like that."

"Bye Aang," tears began to fall from my eyes as I waved at him one last time. "See you next time,"

He nodded. "Yeah, see you next time, Katara."

***END FLASHBACK***

I shot up from my spot on the couch and ran to the door, Toph stopped me. "Where you going?"

"I have to do something that I should have done a long time ago,"

Aang's POV.

I began walk to my room to change but before I could someone knocked on the door. I was surprised to see who was there.

"Katara, what are you doing here?"

She was leaning up against the door as she tried to catch her breath; she looked up at me and smiled. This smile was different from all of the other ones that she had given me. There was much more behind it but I couldn't put my finger on it.

When she was able to talk she straightened up and spoke. "This time I had to come back for you,"

I smiled at her and leaned in to give her a hug. After a few minutes we parted.

"What made you come back?"

"I couldn't end it like this,"

This is it for now, hope you liked it! It is all starting to come together now and it is going to be great. Please read and review, tell me if you like it or not and keep Kataang alive. See you next time,

Jessica Out!