Just the Opposite || ATLA, Zutara

nine || gone

ZUKO'S POV:

"Zuko, where are you going?" I heard a voice whisper. It was about midnight, and I was packing my things. I was leaving for the Boiling Rock, to find out what information Azula had. I looked up from my packing to see Sokka's face, and he was holding his crutches.

"Uhm, I'm leaving," I say nervously. Sokka rolls his eyes.

"Well I know that! Where are you going?" he asked again, and I sighed, mentally hitting my forehead. What's the point of hiding it from him? Everyone will find out tomorrow, anyways.

"I'm going to the Boiling Rock."

"But why? Last time you went there, we were almost killed!" he exclaims, and hobbles further into my bedroom. I shush him, telling him not to wake the others.

"I need to find out what my sister knows about our mother. I need to find my mother, Sokka. You don't understand," I scuff, and shove the rest of my things into my bag. Sokka laughs, and smirks.

"I don't understand? Hmm, I'm the one who dragged you along to the Boiling Rock last time, to find my father. I'd love to find my own mother as well, Zuko. But I'm afraid that's not possible for me," the warrior sighs, and I huff.

"I'm sorry," was all that I could manage to say to him.

"Don't worry about it. But I want you to know, that I'm coming with you," Sokka announces, and I quickly shake my head no.

"No! Because you'll have to drag along the others, and it's pointless. This is my destiney, right now, Sokka."

"Well guess what, Shaggy," he grins, walking closer to me. "Our destiney is to help our friends. Including you."

I just nod, and smile in agreement. He was right. I may need my friends by my side, if Azula were to come with to find my mother. She can be dangerous, and I need all of the help I can help.

"Great," I say. "We leave at dawn."

KATARA'S POV:

"I can't believe you cheated on my brother!" I yell. Suki sits down and begins to cry. I was furious with her. When my brother finds out, he'll be so heartbroken. I felt a little guilty for yelling at Suki like that, but I yelled anyways.

"You don't understand, Katara!" she surprisingly yelled back, and I frowned. What did she mean, I didn't understand? Of course I understand!

"How?" I demand.

"Sokka didn't even love me! He loves Yue, and he still does! He's always staring at the moon, and in his sleep, he says 'Yue' all of the time! Do you realize how heartbreaking that is, when you boyfriend loves someone else?" she screamed, and my frown disappeared. She was right. But honestly, I did know what it felt like. Zuko loves Mai. He doesn't love me.

"I'm sorry," I whisper, and pull her into a hug. "I'm sorry for yelling at you. Just please, when you break the news to my brother, please be kind about it."

She nods. "I'll try my best."

But... if Sokka isn't the baby's father... then... who is? Is it Aang? Or... Zuko?

Suki sighed once more, like she read my mind. "The father isn't Zuko or Aang," she reassures me. "It's... it's... Haru."

Blood rises to my cheeks. Haru? The boy who I once had a crush on? She cheated on Sokka for him?

"Oh," I say. She shakes her head.

"I can't stay here anymore," she blurts, and I shoot my head up from staring at the ground.