Only you

The storm

Song ~ michelle

It had been a few days after our encounter with Jet and most of my bruises were healing nicely there were only a couple left on my back and arms. And I could walk probably now.

We had just landed to set up camp for the night katara and Aang decided they would set up camp while me and Sokka got wood for the fire. I tried arguing but they said since where older we should go get it. I miss being the youngest.

It was a cold evening but nothing I couldn't handle. Sokka seemed fine. Must be the water tribe in him.

I was meant to be getting wood for the fire but I couldn't help but just think. One of the most frequent thoughts in my mind was what it would be like to open up to someone in the group.

I've never really talked about my problems with anyone except for my sister, Zen and Zuko and Iroh of course. But other than that I don't trust people with my issues not after what happened.

"Hey" Sokka huffed from behind me. "I know you always have your head in the clouds, but if you don't want to freeze to death I suggest you start gathering wood" he said.

"Yep sorry" I say starting to collect wood from off the floor nearby.

After a while we got enough wood to start heading back to Aang and Katara. But I think the cold finally got to me because I couldn't feel my fingers and I was shivering like crazy.

Sokka looked over to see me visibly struggling. But he ignored me. My shivers got more in tense and I was now clattering my teeth.

Sokka sighed placing his Wood down on the floor."This is just sad" he said. " it's obvious you didn't grow up in the cold areas of the earth kingdom".

"yeah you are right" I agree.
He doesn't know how right he is.

Sokka began to take off his water tribe coat off leaving him with his blue top."here. You need it way more than I do" he says handing the coat.

"Who ever thought you could be this kind" I said as I pulled the jacket over me it was a bit big at the arms. But hey if it keeps me warm I not gonna complain.

Sokka picks up his pieces of wood and we begin walking again "I'm always nice" he's says smiling.

I stop dead in my tracks. "You've got to be joking" I say unamused. "have you forgot the time wh—" I say before Sokka placed his finger over my mouth.

"Ah ah ah remember we agreed we wouldn't bring up the times when we weren't civil with each" he hushes me.

I continue to walk. "Fine but hurry up we need to get back" i insisted.

Sokka just nodded and we walked in silence the whole way to the other.

"Nice guys now we can start the fire" Aang chirped. Looking up from Momo.

Me and Sokka drop our wood on the sandy floor close to the fire pit Katara made.

Katara turned to us "Oh your finally here I can get started on dinner now." She said motioning to the pot of stew.

I walk over to her. "looks tasty" i sniffing the stew. "your gonna have to teach me one Time" I smiled.

I felt much more warm now so I should probably give sokka's Coat back... right. I begin to take it off but for some reason it seems like all the air in the world just seeps back into me.

I put it back on and it's like all my problems where solved. Sokka won't mind if I keep it on for bit longer maybe just until the fire starts.

Katara gets started with the food, Aangs playing with Momo and Appa and Sokka's getting started on the fire.