Sokka struggled out of Aangs grip, trying his best to get out of the room to chase after Suki and his sister. As Aang closed the door, he let go of his friend, staring at him.

"Aang, I need to see her!" His voice cracked at the desperation the warrior felt

The monk sighed, denied his plea with his head and gestured him to sit on the bed. Sokka clenched his fist in anger and sat down on the bed with a frown in his face, waiting for further directions from the monk.

"Sokka. Calm down first, talk to me" He said approaching him with caution. Sokka kept still on the bed, his anger making shake. Aang sat beside him and placed a hand on his shoulder, trying to ease the feelings his friend was experiencing.

"What do you want me…to tell you?" he answered facing the wall, tears forming on his eyes, clouding his vision as he desperately tried to not cry in front of his friend.

"What was that?" Aang said with worry on his tone "Why were Zuko and you fighting for Suki?...I mean…why he thought he…"

The tears fell on his dark skin, the memories of the night Suki and him talked surfacing again. Regret and pain mixed as he let the tears flow, denying his own feelings as he shook his head.

"No? No what?" Aang said concerned, seeing Sokka cover his eyes with his hands and resting his elbows on his knees. The silence was interrupted by low sentences repeated by his friend.

"Keepyourselftogetherkeepyourselftogetherkeepyourselftogether…."

Aang's worry increased by the state of his friend, thinking of anything that could stop that trance.

"Sokka…you want to talk to Katara?"

His friend moved his head saying "no", sniffing and lifting his head from his hands.

"Suki…Suki almost dated Zuko while we were not together" Sokka finally answered, evading Aang's eyes. The monk stared at him with empathy, feeling sorry for the situation.

"Is that all that happened?" Aang tried to act as Sokka's father would, at least for what he knew.

"No….this…this was supposed to be our great night and…" He sighed, trembling again.

"Do you want to tell me the full story?"

Sokka finally faced the monk, his eyes puffy and red from crying. He nod and started shaking, grabbing his boomerang for comfort between his hands.

"It happened after we left the palace…."

Katara and Toph waited for her to catch some air. The kyoshi girl ran towards the bed and buried her face, not muting a sound for what they thought, a lot of time. Katara worried as she pinched Toph. The girl rolled her eyes and replied with the same answer:

"She's still alive, calm down"

A knock on the door made their heads turn, unsure if they should answer it or not. Suki lifted her face and turned to the door, her face only with a bit of run down mascara and lipstick. She stood up and walked towards it, as if nothing had happened.

When she opened she saw Ty Lee with some tea and a nervous smile. Katara looked at Toph confused, then groaned remembering the girl couldn't look at her face. Ty Lee silently waved with her hand as they sat down on the bed.

"Suki…."

She sighed, cursing under her breath and looking at her sister in law.

"I know, I owe all of you and explanation" She answered. "I'm not sure if Toph is….suitable for it"

"Why? Because I'm 14? C'mon! What do you think I heard all the time when I fought on the arena?" Toph replied annoyed.

"Wait what? You fought on arena's?" Suki said shocked. Toph smiled, always feeling proud when she heard the shock of the people who listened to her story.

"Yeah, but that's not the point here. I want to listen to, they're both my friends" Toph said shifting the attention to Suki, as her curiosity was higher than her need to tell the story.

"Right…" Katara answered looking again at Suki. The kyoshi girl sighed harder, taking a small sip of the cup of tea her friend brought her.

"Alright…before I said anything…I'm sorry." She said with regret on her voice, evading the suspicious look of the blue eyes. "It all started the day you left after the rift between the fire and earth nation…."

The ride to the fire palace was smooth and without trouble, as it always was when their hands twirled together. She had her head rested on his shoulder, relaxing as the air hit her face. His hand around her waist drew small circles, making the moment more intimate.

"Suki…You know I think we're meant to be together right?" Sokka said to the girl as he kissed her forehead.

"You really think so? I thought that place was for your meat" She replied jokingly, earning a small smile from his boyfriend.

"It seems you now share a place with it" He said freeing his hand and lifting her chin.

A loud "Oogies" was heard as Toph stuck out her tounge, flipping Sokka.

"Sorry Suki, nothing personal"

They laughed as Sokka started a small fight with the earthbender, ending as soon as it started thanks to Suki placing her hand in his. As they landed on the palace, Zuko offered a meal as a reward and to commemorate the friendship between the six.

"Okay…Yeah, I remember. We ate and then we all went our ways for a while before leaving again…" Toph interrupted crossing her hands in front of her chest.

"Toph"

"Alright"

Suki and Sokka played on her room, starting with a horsestand to end with him above her, desperately kissing her. Suki tried going all the way before he had to leave, a lost hand traveling his body to grip his manhood.

Katara blushed at the information received, unsure of the point of the story, Suki was completely red, in her mind never crossed the chance of a discussion of her sex life between her sister in law and past wooers.

"Wait" Sokka stopped kissing her and rolled to her side.

"….What's wrong?" Suki said facing him.

His eyes stared at her with uneasiness, their breaths on the same rhythm. He sat on the bed and offered a hand to her, which she obliged sitting beside him.

"Is there something wrong?" She repeated, a pitch higher than before. He recognized that tone.

That was the same tone she talked the day of the Sozins Comet, afraid of both parting their ways to rebuild their cities. Her heart was racing fast and her eyes were a bit more open than normal, focusing all her attention to what he had to said.

He only sighed, evading her sight. It hurt him seeing her like that, a pain on his chest growing bigger as the time passed. He put a hand on his chest and gripped his shirt, making her worry more.

"Are you okay? Are you hurt?" She said faster and with a pitch higher. Her hands trembled as she tried to get close to his chest. He grabbed both of her wrists, she looked up to him.

"Suki" His voice sounded low and sharp. She waited for his words, her worst thoughts coming to life.

"Suki. I think we should break up."

"Wait but why? I'm sure you punched him to oblivion. You were obviously going at it" Toph said exasperated. Unable to comprehend the reason.

"Yeah, at the moment the lesson of self-control was my dearest friend" Suki replied with a sad smile.

She was in shock. Unable to mutter a word in her defense. Her thoughts went from "What went wrong?" to "What I did wrong?".

"Why" Suki said with tears falling on her pale face. Hurt in her eyes. Sokka's eyes fixed themselves to the pain they reflected. He opened his mouth unable to say the truth, closing it instead as he held a breath.

A silent prayer was held in her head, too proud to beg but too weak to let it die so fast. Her voice went louder then what she had wanted.

"What went wrong?" She escaped the grip of her soon to be ex. Standing up to feel something and realize she was awake and it was happening. Sokka stared unable to say anything, instead standing up so their were almost the same height, closing the distance so she would look up to him.

"I'm not the same boy Suki. Thanks to you I'm a better person and…someone new."

Her mind began to spin, wondering if them being alone was the best idea and wishing for someone to interrupt them so they could still be together for a little longer. His hands grabbed hers, trying to comfort her as she cried unable to control herself.

"Sokka…you want to date another girl right?" She said with her voice loud and shaky, grinding her teeth to muffle her cry. He stared at her unable to confirm her suspicion, that was one of the many reasons he loved her, she was so smart and intuitive.

"Admit it!" She said lashing out and getting away from him. He sighed and bowed in defeat. In his mind it clearly went smoother, reasoning that they were meant to be together so in the end, she would be there for him as he would be with her.

"….Suki…" He said breathless, tears running down his face.

"Why is he crying?! Is he that stupid?" Toph interrupted again, winning a glare from Ty Lee and Katara. Suki laughed wiping away her tears and grabbing the earthbender hand.

"I love you Sokka! I loved you!" She said backing away until her back was on the wall.

"And I love you…"

"Liar!" She replied too strong, clenching her fists.

"Suki… we will be together! It's not forever!" He said trying to get close again.

She smiled politely, stopping him from getting close. He was confused but smiled back at her. She then laughed loud, as if a weight came of from her shoulders and they were back to normal.

"Sokka…do whatever you want to do." She finally said, anger on her tone as she directed herself to the bathroom.

"Suki wait…"

"No!" She turned to him again, loath and fury on her eyes, startling him. "It's not only about you Sokka! Am I supposed to wait all my life until your done whoring around the town?" She said almost screaming at him, not caring if they heard them.

"Hey! It's not only that! What about my job? I have other responsibilities now Suki! My whole life can't be around you and your wishes!" He replied rising his voice to match hers. Angered at the lack of faith she had in them as a couple.

"Only that? Way to go Sokka, hope you don't have multiple baby mommys on your idiotic road back to me. I really hope all this admiration and fans are worth it." She said keeping her gaze, not blinking once.

"You know what Suki? Maybe it is for the best. You don't understand shit of what I have to go through to keep my sprits high and feel worthy of you" He said matching her fury, backing away from her.

"I'm so sorry for being myself! I hope I don't change the way I am ever to fit your outdated idea of a family. Danm me for teaching something and making you this way"

"It's over. We can be friends if it fits your agenda" He said.

The words froze her, leaving her with her lips parted. Pain in both hearts filled as the words they exchanged slinked in.

"My agenda the busy politician?" She replied mocking him, bitterness filling her heart.

"I will never put you aside."

"Yet, you have chosen a thousand whores to "experience" instead of…"

She broke down. Unable to hold longer the thought of both of them were not longer dating and the he will probably settle down with a water tribe girl. Someone with the same ideals and vision of life as his.

He stepped closer, hugging her. She tried to push away and he tightened his grip, crying at the turn of the events and pain on his heart, starting to doubt his own decision. He stopped shortly as she submitted him to his knees. As she let him go, she faced the window, regaining her composure.

"Get out."

She could feel his blue eyes staring at her. The pain was unberable, not wanting to completely crumble in front of him, she also had to return to her duties as the fire lord bodyguard. She walked towards the mirror and began to paint herself. Sokka stared at her coldness and couldn't leave by his own, caught between backtracking on his decision or crossing the door and probably losing her forever.

"Well? I have things to do. Get out now!" She screamed looking at him from the mirror. He closed his eyes and began to leave the room in a fast pace.

Toph and Katara were quiet. Reliving the state in which they remembered Sokka as they left, upset but not opening up of what was bugging him until 3 weeks later as a letter from the palace signed by Suki arrived to Aang.

"Then… I made a questionable decision of how to manage the pain…" Suki continued scratching her head.

"Enter Zuko" Ty Lee said completing the statement. Suki looked at her with shame and Ty Lee only smiled at her with empathy, not shaming her for the decision. Katara and Toph were shocked. Toph could feel how heavy Suki's heart was, and was unsure of continuing the chat as she felt Katara's rhythm fasten up.

"What did you with him?" Katara finally said, a small frown on her face.

Suki kept focused on guarding Zuko after the gaang had left the palace. Her face was cold as usual with a frown a bit more accentuated then how she would normally look. Ty Lee and Zuko exchanged glances all the day, unsure of why her mood had soured so quickly.

The girls accompanied him to his room, even guarding as he changed out of his formal attire. He always laughed at the thought of them chattering while he was half naked only covered by a sheer curtain. But today they were awfully quiet, with Ty trying to break the silence only for her to be answered with "mhm" "yeah" oh really?"

He finished and walked towards them, ready to dismiss them so they could change their round with other warriors. Today was their free night. Suki's absent eyes made him rethought of only dismissing her, he thought and decided against it.

"Miss Suki may I have a word with you?" Zuko said dismissing Ty lee with a gesture, which she obliged and left the room. Chirping a loud "Bye!" on her way out.

"How may I help you?" She asked with concern on her face "Are you still having those nightmares?"

"No, thank you for asking. We might as well stop being so formal you know"

"You started with Miss Suki, my fire lord" She replied smiling.

"You know I have to do that in front of the other warriors"

"C'mon you and Ty Lee have been together almost all your life" She said grinning. Zuko only smiled wider before making a worried expression. She could feel where this private reunion was going.

"Are you okay Suki?" He said

Red lights flashed in her eyes while finding the proper words to dismiss him. After all, he was not at fault of what happened earlier that day.

"Hey…It's okay." Zuko said and awkwardly placed a hand on her shoulder. This puzzled her, thinking Sokka may have bragged about him finally being free.

"What?" She spat, a little edge on her tone. He quickly retired her hand and placed it in his forearm, blushing.

"I'm sorry, I don't know how to ease you" Zuko replied. Both of them stood in an uncomfortable silence, unsure of continuing the chat or resume their duties.

"Don't worry" She smiled at him. Hiding her feelings once more. "It's nothing to fuse about" He eyed her in doubt, pressing the conversation.

"Hey, I know your expressions by memory now. The face you wore today is a new one, so it must be something serious"

She looked at him but was not…there. How noticeable was that her heart was broken?

"I…..What did Sokka told you?" She focused on him again and frowned, mad at the thought. Zuko's eyes widened.

"What? Did Sokka do something again?" Zuko faced palmed himself, groaning. She suddenly realized a line was crossed, her love life was now being discussed with her boss/friend.

"I…Oh." She only muttered, hiding her face. New to her vulnerability, Zuko got closer and grabbed her wrist, leading her to the couch. She obliged and sat down, not wanting him to see her flushed.

"Suki, did he…did he tried to…" Zuko said with a serious face, almost using hand signs to gesture a sexual assault. Suki laughed softly as tears streamed down her face, not moving an inch of her makeup.

"No…he broke up with me" She said turning away. She breathed and started counting to 20 to relax again. Even admitting she was just a stop in the confusing road of dating was embarrassing, not adding she completely gave himself to him, body and soul.

Zuko's breath stopped. The situation was not what he thought it would be. His mind raced with multiple quotes his uncle may have told him in the past but none applied to this specific situation, heartbreak sucked bad, not being able to express it after leaving Mai was another thing that made him feel for her. He, howerever, never repeat the phrase he told Sokka the day he confided of his ex girlfriend.

Physical intimacy was a boundary Suki had limited only to her partner. Not even her warriors saw her cry. A strong warrior showed no vulnerabilities, even less if they were caused by boy trouble. Zuko kneeled beside her, firmly grabbing her hands. The warmth she felt from his touch reminded her that it was happening. She looked at his face and saw his golden eyes filled with…a feeling she could not find the words to describe.

"I am so sorry Suki…" He muttered softly, barely audible to her. Her contained sobs set free at the warmness of him, crying as hard as when she saw the corpses of her parents. Zuko sat again beside her, opening his arms. Clouded by her tears, she gave consent nodding. He hugged her and pulled her close to his chest. She gave in, crying loudly and uncontrollably.

He only patted her back, still unsure of how much he should do to comfort her.

"Who would have thought….that day you looked…moodier than usual" Ty Lee said, playing with the tip of her braid with nervousness.

Katara's gaze haven't left Suki's face, intrigued about the whole scenario. Toph was worried at how all of their hearts were beating like crazy raves.

He stopped patting her and began to rock slowly, trying to soothe her. The shortness of breath as her cries drowned in his robe made her feel… small. The pain was unbearable and not even punching Sokka was enough to ease her.

"I…fweel..so..stupwid" Suki said unable to speak properly, her small frame shaking. Zuko only hugged her tighter.

"You're not stupid Suki, you are so smart and strong" Zuko said relating to her helpesness. The question still remained… Why he broke up with her? On the surface they seemed like the perfect couple. Was Sokka's love only…shallow?

"I….I need him…." She said sobbing louder, gripping his robe tighter. When she realized how messy her face looked she bolted out of his embrace and looked at the clothe, full of white, red and black. Zuko looked at it and then at her, gesturing her to ignore it and grabbing her hands. Her sobs had died down slowly as she just stared at their hands.

Zuko saw har messy her face was, and even if she refused at first, he stood up and went to grab a towel so he could clean her up. Warming the water so it would relax her a bit, he came back and with one hand grabbed her head so it would be still. She kept sobbing, her blue eyes looking sad and confused.

"I…I can do it…" She said trying to grab the towel.

"I know you can" He replied, smiling. "May I do it just today?"

His face gave her a warm feeling again, mixing with the pain her heart was heavy with. She coughed at all the air she grabbed and he resumed wiping the make up off. She calmed down as the warmness touch her eyelids. She closed her eyes and let him continue, even if it images of their fight came back to haunt her.

"I…I…"

"Yes?" Zuko replied

She gulped. The anger of Sokka's voice and his words coming again to her. She thought she had to go trough all of this alone but… how would she if this was something new to her? She liked how he held her so high, how he saw through all her strong façade, letting her guard down and being used to being purely love…again. Or so she thought.

"I'm so confused" She finally said, after what felt an eternity to speak.

Zuko sighed as he finished cleaning her face, throwing the towel at a basket nearby. Suki felt the need to pour herself out to his friend…but at the same time something held her back, not wanting to be this vulnerable again. He could feel her doubts and grabbed her hand again.

"I thought he loved me…" She said barely audible. "He was just saying how he thought we were meant to be together…then…then…" she began again to hyperventilate. He only hugged her close again, hurt at how she looked. His perfume was strong and nice, relaxing her again.

"Then… he said we should break up until he found his way back to me again"

"He what?!" Zuko raised his voice in anger. What a fucking dumb reason to break up, he thought. His reaction made her laugh softly again, not expecting anything less.

"I know… I guess…I thought I would be…you know. The one" She said gesturing with her fingers. The absurdity of her words made her realize she was indeed stupid.

"He's an ass if that was the reason he broke up with you" Zuko said, temperature raising. Suki noticed and touched his forehead.

"Do you have a fever?" She said ignoring the conversation and looking at him, he put away her hand and looked at her face, puffy from crying.

"He is an idiot. He is my friend but so are you and… man. I don't know what to say. His audacity…"

Suki smiled sadly.

"I don't…don't want to know what he does you know?" She said shying away and letting go of Zuko. He only nodded

"I will inform you beforehand if they come back to the palace, so you can decide if you want to see them or not"

She smiled, ashamed at how weak she felt at considering his offer. As if he read her mind, Zuko continued talking.

"You're not weak for not wanting to see him. I get it, you love him so dearly and he…god, Sokka it's sometimes so dumb. I understand how it hurts but hey… it will get better"

The reassurance in his words made her feel as if everything would eventually be better. Even if one day they had to cross paths again if the destiny said so. His comforting gaze made her examine his eyes a bit more closely, as his hair had grown and now didn't stand in the way. His features where easy on the eye and the golden contrasted beautifully with his black hair.

"I…I should get going" Suki snapped out of the inspection and wobbly stood up, her voice rough.

Zuko knew how tired crying for hours made one feel. He scooped her and placed her in his bed, making her blush wildly.

"I can sleep on my own room, I won't kill myself don't worry" She said smiling at him.

"You may have trouble sleeping tonight. May as well keep me company while we have insomnia" He said sitting across in the couch.

Katara's frown grew as she listened.

"Is that why you were never here when we visited, you were hiding?" She said annoyed.

"I was not hiding" Suki replied "He sent me to small rounds where he was sure you were not going to go"

"Well, I missed you too" Katara answered annoyed, a bit of hurt in her voice.

Suki understood how wrong she may have done Katara for ghosting her until she sent that letter to Aang with her regards.

"So…you slept on his bed but not with him to keep you warm, heh?" Toph said grinning, Ty only giggled as she saw Suki blush red.

"Not that day" She confided, her blush only increasing. "That was…later"

Even after all the chaos in the dance, Katara was now way to curious as how the situation even presented itself. Sure, seeing her brother fight with his now close friend was not welcomed, but right now she could use something more….normal in her life.

"Then? Spit it out!" Ty Lee said not hiding her excitement. Suki grabbed her tea and sip it nervously. Toph eyes widened and she opened her mouth, exactly feeling the rush of blood across Suki's body.

"Damn sweetheart, you got game!" She said laughing. Suki only blushed brighter at Toph's remarks.

"Can…can we have a time out? We really need to change from this clothes" She said bolting for her clothes.

"Sokka…I don't know what to say because I don't understand your reasoning" Aang said sadly.

"I know I was a fucking idiot Aang, I know it"

Aang only patted his back.

"Then I read the letter she sent us and…and…" He blurted angered. Aang only saw him trying to talk but couldn't remember quite well what the letter had said.

"I'm sorry Sokka, can you fill me in on the letter?" Aang said softly

Sokka nodded and resumed to talk

"Remember that day we were in Ba sing Se? Where we were hanging out with those girls at the restaurant"

"Yeah?"

Aang happily read the letter outloud as they heard of Zuko's and Suki's mini adventures at the fire nation. Sokka's new date sat cheerly with them, not noticing the grim face on her date. As salutations were giving to each of his teammates, when his named was not mentioned he looked annoyed. Katara stared at him with a frown.

"Sokka, is there something you want to tell our friendly companion?" She said gesturing the girl who was clueless of the tension.

"Right. She is a Kyoshi Warrior, part of our team too" He said dismissingly, the girl only nodded amazed.

"Are we gonna meet her?" She said cheerfully, oblivious to his annoyance.

"I'm not sure, probably not"

"Hey Sokka! Lucky you! Suki said Zuko will come tomorrow afternoon for a visit" Aang said happily until he felt his stare. He rolled his eyes and Toph hit her head on the table, annoyed at the combo.

Katara noticed the change in his brother's attitude a month ago, but couldn't crack trough him like they were younger. She let it slide until his "friend" left the house.

The next day Katara woke up to find Sokka on the couch, sleeping loudly. She took this as the opportunity to set clear the air, mad at the rumors of infidelity to her friend. She shook him softly, trying to not startle him. His brother opened his eyes and she noticed he had cried.

"Sokka, are you okay?" She said worried.

He stared at her and shook his head, sitting up to go to his room.

"Hey, I know something's happening. Why are you with this girl while you date Suki?"

"Right. Judge your dear brother first" He said passing by, not bothering to face her.

"Sokka…"

"Stop it Katara! You're not my mom" He said angered, waking up Toph. She gasped at hearing the harsh word Sokka said, feeling how crushed Katara felt.

"I…You worry me! You're my brother Sokka, I can't ignore you are changing" Katara said tearfully but fiercely.

"It's calling growing up, that includes not butting in on other people relationships, I haven't bothered you with Aang in a while" He answered with a pitch lower than usual.

"Well then Suki is MY friend. She deserves something better than a douchebag like you" She attacked him splashing water on his face. Toph got closer and continued listening, sad at the pair fighting but letting both of them vent.

"Yeah right, women protect other women" He said drying his face with his tunic and going to his room.

Katara fumed in the living room, upset and confused at how his brother was acting towards her. She touched her necklace, trying to find comfort on how her mother would have handle it.

"Are you okay?"

Katara turned around to see Toph standing in the hallway, a worried expression behind her bangs. She sniffed, feeling odd at how distanced Sokka seemed from her.

"Yeah, siblings fight. I will be okay, they don't last that long" Katara replied smiling, walking towards the kitchen to start up breakfast. Toph followed, keeping her silent company as she started her routine.

Sokka heard her hurt but couldn't dare to go back and apologize to her sister. That would mean admitting his messed up state of mind. He was supposed to feel bliss and excitement at this new chapter of his life but instead, he felt alone and confused, trying to fill the void with the attention of this girl.

"That was the reason you had her with us? Why you didn't talk to me?" Aang interrupted

Sokka sniffed, laughing. "I told you already, it felt weird to me to talk about my love life. The most I have talked to was…." His face saddned at the realization, something that didn't went unnoticed to the monk.

"Zuko" He finished, patting his back again. "Then later that day we went out to meet them, Zuko, Katara and I were so immersed in our talk that we didn't notice anything. I'm sorry" He said feeling guilty.

"Is because this happened on the way back home. I never thought Zuko would rather walk than fly with Appa"

The lights on Ba sing se shone beautifully, even more on her ex girlfriend. Suki felt the duty to guard Zuko even out of duty, as they were both undercover. Sokka and Qian were walking arm to arm by their side. Qian talked about the food and the stores they came across but Sokka was lost in thoughts, feeling nauseous.

"Qian? Darling." Sokka interrupted her, as they slowed their walk,stopping. Qian looked at him curiously, then flashed a big smile and screamed of joy.

"How did you know I wanted to try new jewerly? I won't take too long" Qian said kissing him on the lips, making both Zuko and Suki widen their eyes. Zuko kept looking and Suki immediately turned around.

Qian ran inside the store and Zuko and Sokka stared at each other awkwardly. Zuko walked towards him, disappointment on his face.

"I'll keep track of her, she seems to like her diamonds eh?" Zuko said as he entered the store, leaving him alone with Suki. She was now close to the store but far away from them. He stared way too long, making her turn around and face him again after a month without contact.

He held a breath as he inspected her face. Her soft features highlighted by the lights of the street and the store. Her small and fit frame covered by a simple shirt and pants, flexible enough for her to fight. When he stopped checking her, he realized she was doing the same to him, as her eyes wandered his body and came back to his eyes.

Aa if a magnet united them, he walked towards her, not breaking their stare contest. He was now in front of her, again. He was self-conscious of everything, including the sweat forming on his forehead and hands.

"It's been a long time" She said, not breaking the contact.

"Yeah, it was nice of you mentioning me on your letter" The sarcasm came out naturally, not afraid of repercussions.

"Your welcome, it came naturally" She replied grinning. That stinged him, but continued the talk.

"Yeah? How have you been?"

"Doing better" She replied, sadness on her voice but determination on her eyes. Her dark blue-violet eyes reflected the lights, and for a moment, he imagined how this reunion in another life would have been. He inviting her to the South Pole again, spending time looking at the sky, warming themselves…

"I'm glad" He said forcefully. An invisible knot on his throat growing as they kept the contact, making it harder to talk.

"I see you…" Her eyes for a second teared, but not enough for them to cry. "I see you are doing way better. She is pretty" She finished forcing a smile. He submitted and looked away, feeling shame.

"Qian"

Suki sighed, moving aside so he wouldn't be directly in front of her.

"Qian is really pretty" She said with her voice choked in emotion. Her body starting to shiver, unable to distinguish between how cold the night was turning and her own emotional pain. Sokka noticed and reached out to her, only to be evaded by her.

"Sorry, I saw you were shaking" Sokka apologized, searching for her eyes. A silence filled in as they waited for Zuko and Qian to come out. Sokka felt the urge to hug her and kiss her, hoping for another opportunity. He looked up to the moon, who seemed to hide from him too. Time passed and he felt someone staring at him. He turned to Suki again, who followed his movement.

As they stared again, his head couldn't filter how he felt to save his ass.

"You are way prettier than her"

"But not enough" She quickly replied

They got closer as they talked

"You don't have to prove anything, there's no competition for you" He said hungrily.

"As if that was not the reason we broke up you stupid" She replied playfully, as if nothing had changed

"Since you arrived I've been dying to hold you again" He vomited cheekily. She smirked, turning on a switch Sokka hadn't feel.

"Your eyes are so addictive" She softly bit her lip.

Their faces were mere inches apart, ignoring the situation they were in.

"I…I missed you Suki" He confesed grabbing her face, waiting for her approval.

She shivered at his touch, feeling electricity and nervousness as they slowly got closer. Kissing at this distance was almost inevitable, feeling again, after a long time, stars in his eyes. Suki stopped herself, closing her eyes and turning around. Her scent filled his nostrils and made him run after her. Only to be stopped by another voice.

"Baby look at what I bought!" Qian hugged him from behind, oblivious to the situation, again.

Sokka snapped out of his delirium and felt her hands around his torso, not wanting to face her for the rest of the night. He searched for Suki and heard her behind him, a low chit chat happening between Zuko and her.

He turned around to face Qian, her green eyes filled with glee as she showed her emerald ring. He smiled at her, a bit of guilt at the thought of sending her off for the night. He grabbed her shoulders, ready for him to guide her somewhere else so they could talk but she had another plans.

He closed his eyes and let himself taste her. Desperately wanting to forget Suki's perfume and taste. His heart only felt heavy, still wanting her old flame. He frowned as he didn't get the reaction he thought, after all, you only need another girl to forget the last one…right? No, she was not another stop on the road, Suki is the destination.

Aang had his hands on his face, trying his best to not judge him, but as the story unfolded, it was harder not to.

"I know. I was the same as you. Be free to judge me and call me out on it" Sokka said lying on the bed.

"It is wrong on many levels what you were doing" He answered staring at him. "Please continue"

As they arrived at the house, their companions were already sleeping, so Sokka had to show them their rooms.

"Qian can you… wait for me on our room?" Sokka said awkwardly, feeling as if he buried himself on a deeper hole.

"Sure! Just like every day" She said winking, waving goodbye to Zuko and Suki. "Nice to meet you Suki!" She got closer to her, and whispered in her ear "You and him make a great looking couple, both are you are hot!"

Sokka saw Suki's face red. Not sure if it was from anger or embarrassment. She simple smiled at the girl and waved bye at her, not bothering to answer. Zuko coughed, feeling in the middle of it. Sokka direct him to his room first, so he could have more alone time with Suki. She, however, was not having it.

"I can find my room, thanks" She said walking toward the end of the hallway. Sokka not wanting to feel possessive, again, let her go alone. He knew she was intelligent and capable of doing it.

Sokka returned to his room, groaning at the thought of how to break up with Qian. It was fun? Yes, but enough for him to realize his mistake. As he opened the door he saw the room dimly lighted, confusing him until he saw her in the bed, with only his shirt and her legs briefly closed. He know felt more guilty, sure, she looked super hot, but he couldn't…wake him up because of the thought of Suki.

Sokka closed the door nervously, trying to reach the closest candle so they would talk. As he approached it, she slowly opened her legs, giving him a view that 2 years before, he would have died for it. He stare at her shocked, blushing as he tried to turn on the candle.

"Hey Sokka I couldn…"

As soon as he heard her voice, he knew he was dead. The door opened and closed fast. Startling Qian.

"Uhm…I…Qian, put your clothes on. We need to talk when I get…get back here" Sokka said fast before going out of the room searching for Suki. It was easy for him as he heard a choked sob. He walked as stealthy as he could, thinking how to apologize.

"Leave"

"You are in a corridor, I cannot leave"

"You are…busy" She said unable to face him. Sokka tried to grab her and she pushed him off, falling on his butt.

"Ouch! Hey that was.."

"Rude? I don't care. I told you to leave me alone" Suki said with her nose already red for crying. Sokka new this attitude, she was a pain to deal with in this state.

"You need a room to sleep, come on, it's right this side" He said standing up, calming himself. He pass by her, trying to open the door, trying in vain.

"Shit Katara locked it" He muttered, picking out of his pocket a small metal and picklocking the door. He opened and entered the room to lit the candle. She followed and threw her bag, waiting for him to leave.

Sokka instead stood with his arms crossed, copying her stance.

"Leave"

"We need to talk Suki"

"Of what? We…we are done. You don't owe me an explanation" She said as tears dwell on her eyes again, some of them running down her face.

"Suki…about earlier…I…"

Suki lifted her hand and closed her eyes, not wanting to hear what Sokka had to say. She ran a hand on her hair and sighed forcefully.

"Coming here was a bad idea" She whispered, shaking again.

"Hey no. It was a brilliant idea like always" Sokka said getting closer again, this time expecting her to fight. Right to his instincts, she tried again to throw him out but caught her mid move, pinning her on the wall.

"Suki I still love you. I need you" He said looking at her eyes, filled with sadness and confusion.

"You don't, you however, have her waiting for you in the room, as every night" She repeated trying to get out of the grip. Sokka pressed himself against her so she could not kick him, making her sob louder.

"Suki…I haven't…." he said blushing, not breaking the contact from her eyes. This calmed her for a second until she frowned again, finally able to break free throwing him on the bed.

"I don't want to know Sokka. I don't care. We are not even friends"

His face turned from shock to anger.

"Oh? So now you only have the word to decide if we must break contact altogether?" He replied bitterly, standing up again to face her.

"Yes. Just as you did when YOU broke up with me. Now get the fuck out of here" She answered fiercely.

"You are a fucking liar Suki" Sokka said pinning her again to the wall. "You want this… you want me again" He continued as he touched her forehead, their lips mere centimeters again.

Suki held a breath, startled of this sudden determination Sokka had. She looked at his lips, screaming in her mind to stop and have some dignity, while a small part of her wanted to kiss him again.

"Tell me you don't want me to kiss you and…and I get out" He said slowly brushing his lips against hers, a low moan coming out of his throat as he did it.

"S…sokka…" she whispered, unable to think clearly.

"Say it" He demanded, softly kissing the corners of her mouth. He could see how she was melting under his touch, as little moans came out of her as he continued brushing her lips. Suki had her eyes in a gaze that he missed. She was filled of lust and love.

He let go of her and touched her face, instead of kissing her, he licked her lips, his signal to begin kissing her cheeks. Small, soft kisses, from the corner of her mouth to her neck. He bit softly at it and a moan escaped her, tilting her head. Her own hand caressed his hair, as their breathing began to pick speed.

He picked her up and carried her to the bed, her face flushed and her eyes slightly open. He could feel the heat on his face and couldn't believe they were together, again. At least for the night. He got on top of her and went for her face, stopping again to see into her eyes.

"Say it…tell me you want me" He said huskly. Suki placed both arms around his neck, breathing heavily.

"You talk to much" She finally replied, breathless. Sokka felt as if heaven was back on earth as his mouth slowly met hers. Both of them moaning in the kiss. Their hands working to unfasten his pants as the kiss picked up speed and passion, biting and deepening as they explored their bodies.

Sokka broke apart to touch her chest, desiring her. As he did, he watched her reactions, pleased and getting even more lustful as her moans travel to his ears. He tried to take of her pants, stopped by her hands.

"Stop…" She said

"W..what?" Sokka replied, catching breath.

"Stop. Don't make this harder for me…I'm begging you" Suki said without much confidence, her eyes closed.

"I want to be with you Suki. It's not over I…."

"Stop. Please Sokka, don't make me beg again" She opened her eyes, feeling tears stream out as his filled with water.

"Suki…."

She kissed him, tears on both of their faces.

"Save your tears for another day" She whispered, pressing her forehead to his. "Enjoy your decision"

Sokka tried his hardest not to cry. Standing up to put his pants on and left the room. He was crying the way back, gaining courage to forget her. He opened the door to see Qian waiting with her nightgown.

He closed the door and ran for her, kissing her and touching her. She only smiled and welcomed him, letting herself naked for him. He felt like shit doing that. He knew that was low. He tried to fill himself with her yet, there was nothing he could do to shake that feeling. Frustation at the realization Suki had really marked him, he laid down beside Qian, who was unimpressed.

"Are you sure you are into me? I have been waiting all night and you catched up with your friend ad left me here, it's almost daylight."

"To be honest, no. I planned to break up with you"

He felt pain as she slapped him and quickly gathered her things, ready to leave the house.

"Qian, wait." He realized how awful he most have sound.

She stopped and looked at him, waiting for an apology. One that couldn't come out of him. She threw his shoe at him and stormed out of the room, screaming at his incompetence and how "He must be into men" His friends worried faces were the least of his worries, as the only eyes he wanted to see where absent.

"That was the reason then? You…damnit Sokka. How dense can you be?" Aang said with disappointment.

It later hit Aang why the moment Zuko and Suki left again, Sokka was in his room all day. He had cried until he fell asleep.

"That's why when the news broke you were so angry…."

"Because I was a fucking ass to her. Yes. I truly didn't want to believe she moved on but…it didn't seem that imposible. Now with his confession I….fuck. I don't even want to talk about what they did"

Aang only nodded, focusing on the problem.

"Both of you still need to talk. The three of you actually. We are friends. This….this can't break us apart" Aang tried to reason with him.

Sokka sighed, hurt at Zuko's treason.

"I'm sorry Aang. I don't think that's possibly if Zuko said he loved her."