A/N: So sorry i took so long . But i think this is gonna be the last chapter and i never told you guys this but if you didn't know i DON'T own Avatar sooooooooo...yeahh. READ!

Chapter 18: The Insane Asylum

I woke in a haze. I tried to open my eyes but the room was so bright I squeezed them shut. I tried to open them again but opening them slightly. I needed to know where I was because the last thing I could remember was slow dancing with Zuko. What happened?

I tried to pry away through my thoughts but nothing would come up. I knew something bad happened because when my vision came clear, I was in a giant white padded room. What, did I go crazy at the dance so they sent me to this place? Well I wasn't in a straight jacket so It couldn't be that bad…

Another clue I had that something bad happened was that I felt empty inside. Was I dead? No, that can't be right because I'd be sitting on a cloud, not a padded floor.

I slowly rose the floor and cautiously looked around when I noticed a curled up figure in the corner. He had dark hair, but wore a white outfit that blended with the wall. I looked down at myself as I noticed I had the same white attire.

I walked towards the man as he banged his head against the wall, unlike me, he had a straight jacket on.

"Hello?" I asked, my voice very raspy, "Are you ok?" I asked. The man turned around making me realize it was Zuko. I gasped as I saw the black circles beneath his eyes, which were red from crying. It was then I noticed mine felt as if I baled my eyes out. What HAPPENED? I asked myself again.

Zuko stared at me with wild eyes, "Katara? You're awake!" He croaked.

I crouched down to his level and put a hand on his shoulder, "Zuko, what happened? And why are we in the nut house?" I barley said. My throat was dry and sore, as if I had been screaming.

"What happened?" He asked, "What happened?" He repeated, "I'll tell you what happened!" He laughed, "Mai, Azula and Jet are dead! Jet shot the girls them himself! That's what happened!" He exclaimed, "My sister, my old love and your old love! All dead! In the morgue! Going to buried deep in the ground! Perfect! Isn't it perfect?" he asked.

But all's I could do is let my hand drop from his shoulder and start to cry. Jet was…dead? I knew I dumped him, but the hurt was so deep. Why did he kill himself? Why? I asked myself, Why?

After several minutes, perhaps it was hours, of me crying and Zuko laughing like mad man he finally stopped and got serious, "You don't remember do you?"

"Of course I don't remember!" I shouted, "Why do you think I asked?" I glared at Zuko till I saw the hurt in his eyes.

"I'm sorry," I said right after, "I didn't mean to- I'm sorry." He turned away, "…How much do you remember?"

I thought about it for a moment. I knew I was dancing with Zuko, and I knew who Zuko was but why would I be slow dancing with him?

"Uh, I remember slow dancing with you but why was I? Are we dating?" Obviously that wasn't right answer because Zuko immediately began to cry. He turned away and whispered, "I can't believe you don't remember…" he sniffled. I felt bad and felt that I need to do something. I crawled over to him, "Tell me about…us…? Were we dating? For how long? I'm sorry I don't remember us being together, Zuko, but I do know who you are." I smiled at him but he didn't seem to feel better. He just sniffled and said, "Well, after knowing you for a few days and fighting Jet-"

"Oh yes I remember that!" I cut him off, "I remember you fought Jet and him getting arrested but then he got bailed out by your sister…but after that I don't remember…well anything!" I exclaimed. He seemed to feel a little better but he continued in a sad tone, "Well, after that we started dating and we shared our first kiss and a beautiful place you discovered after your mothers death…I was so happy then when Mai came along I was a little confused but I knew you were the right choice…" A smile creeped on his lips as he stared at the wall just a foot away but the way he looked at it seemed a 1000 miles away. But he just kept talking as I kept listening, "Then when we knew about the dance we obviously decided to go together. It was a costume dance so you were a 'human' and I was a vampire…well I had just 'bitten' you and you 'turned into one.' It was our little thing and then we shared the sweetest slow dance to our song, Falling in love at a coffee shop. But then, there was a gun shot and Mai fell to the floor for she took a bullet for us…Jet was going to shoot us but she saved us and now…I'll never see her again." a tear fell from his scared eye and he took a deep breath.

"Then after some crazy stuff he ended up shooting my sister who held me and ordered Jet to kill me. But he didn't and you fainted so he told me you, and the world, would be better off without him, so he shot himself." he shuddered as my bottom lip quivered.

"Then the police and Ambulances came and took us away and put us in here. I'm in a straight jacket because I went insane after wards. I don't take death well…you on the other hand." He turned to me and studied me, "You just kind of fell into a peaceful sleep as if nothing ever happened…That's why you don't have this god damn thing on." He looked down at his special jacket, "Yet they still put you in here in case you remember everything…" He still stared at me, probably wondering how I was still sane. Well wasn't exactly. I clearly had some case of amnesia, which really sucked 'cause I obviously had this awesome relationship with this really cute guy and I couldn't even remember it!

This, by itself, made me want to bang my head against the wall but I restrained myself. I still couldn't get over that Jet was…that he was…dead. I just couldn't believe it. How could this be? And because I would be better off without him? Well, he was an asshole to me but he didn't need to die! I wish someone would come tell me with wasn't true. I wish I could wake up from this night mare. But I was wide awake. I could feel it by the dry, stinging feeling in my eyes.

But as if God were there answering my prayers, the door in our soft confinement place opened. A nice looking, about 30 years old, woman in a white nurse outfit and red hair pulled back into a low pony tail entered. She spoke in a mature yet kind voice, "Katara, Zuko, you have visitors." She smiled at us like she was very happy to see us insane people. She opened the door wider and Dad, Sokka, and Suki rushed in.

"Katara!" Sokka shouted tackling me further to the ground in a bone crushing bear hug, "Are you ok?" He asked, pulling away to look at me.

"Please, please! Don't crowd her!" The red headed woman said, prying Sokka off of me, "She's in an unstable state. Why do you think I didn't let all six of you go in at once?" The woman said, glaring at Sokka.

"Sorry," Suki and Dad whispered. Dad lowed himself to my level, his eyes full of pity and sadness yet he forced a smile, "Hey Katara." he said in the happiest tone he could make, "How you doing?" I stared at them like they were crazy even though I was the insane one. They all had big smiles but their eyes screamed sadness and pity for me. All's I could think of to say was, "I've had better days." They all laughed, as I looked at Zuko who sat sullenly in the corner, "Have you guys met Zuko?" I asked. They all laughed again, "I'm serious…" I said, because I was. Sokka's mouth dropped, "Katara? Have you forgotten that Zuko's your…you know…boyfriend?" Suki asked.

"Yes! She has!" Zuko yelled from the corner. Their attention directed to him. I felt like an awful person for not remembering but what could I do? They all looked from Zuko to me, from Zuko to me, for like 2 minutes, trying to figure this out. Finally my Dad spoke, "Well Katara, we know you've been through a lot but do you want to come home?" My father asked, I wasn't sure by his tone if he wanted me to say yes, or no.

"Um, I don't know. You aren't going to leave Zuko behind are you?" I asked, Zuko turned to look at me, his eyes full of hope, "I don't remember our relationship…yet…but I obviously like him right? I can't just leave him here!" At first Zuko looked like he and lost all hope but then I saw a glint of it in his eyes. My Dad pondered this and then said, "Well whenever you want to come home I will be here in a heartbeat and I will bring you home and get you whatever you want!" He said, smiling. I smiled too. I got up on my wobbly legs and hugged the three of them.

They were about to leave till I said, "Wait!" they all turned, "When are the calling hours of the three? I want to go to all of them, and the funerals, everything." They all seemed shocked but my Dad agreed, "Ok, there this weekend, Friday, for Mai, Saturday for Azula, and Sunday for Jet. And all of the school is going to be there so yes, I will come get you."

"Ok thanks." I said. They left the room but moments later the door opened again.

Toph, Aang and Iroh came in.

"Zuko!" Iroh exclaimed, hugging Zuko in his straight jacket. Aang ran over to me and hugged me, "Katara! We're so glad you're ok!" Aang exclaimed as Toph just stood there staring at the wall above me.

"Yeah." Toph said, crossing her arms, "We were afraid you'd go insane and kill yourself or something and Zuko would try to calm you down but no I can 'see' it's the other way around…sort of." I could tell Toph added that last part to make me feel better. I didn't like that.

"What do you mean?" I asked skeptically.

"I'm just saying he seems to be pretty out there. I mean look at him!" She exclaimed. Aang and I looked at Iroh embracing the rocking boy in the corner with his head on his knees.

For a split second I wondered how Toph knew but then I remembered when you're nervous or scared, it sends off strange vibrations. Being an blind earth bender and knowing where you stand and knowing if your lying may be bad enough but it was like she could read emotions too!

Aang looked back down at me and must've saw the worried expression on my face.

"Katara, Zuko isn't going crazy only because of the death…is he?" Aang asked. I sighed.

"You're right, Aang. That isn't the only reason. He's acting this way because…because…I can't seem to remember ever having a relationship with him…Every time I look at him I feel an attraction and I want to be with him but I guess I already am…" I trailed off.

"So why is he so upset?" Toph asked, "If you like him it shouldn't be a problem!" Toph exclaimed. I got annoyed, "Because, Toph! Don't you think I'd like to remember the times I had with him? He's obviously upset that I don't remember so we must have had something really special when we were together!" I shouted. Zuko and Iroh were now watching us, both eyes tear stained.

"What did you guys do? Screw or something?" I felt my mouth drop as I quickly turned to Zuko. He got really angry, "No are you insane? I'd never do that with her!" Zuko shouted then I could tell he regretted that, "Well unless…unless she uh…wanted to." He said quietly.

"You crazy people sicken me. Go back to your rocking in corners and balling. I'm going to go some place where people are normal." Toph stormed out of our soft, white room.

I wanted to shout back but I decided not to. Why was she being so mean? What was her problem? Aang stood, conflicted on weather or not he should comfort his best friends, or go with his girlfriend. He looked at me with a pained look, "I'm sorry Katara, but I have to go…I'll come back tomorrow. Promise." He forced a smile but I could tell he wanted to stay but Toph would hurt him if he did.

"Ok Aang. I'll see you." I said as he turned away. He walked out, closing our padded door.

Now it was me, Iroh and Zuko. Iroh was still in shock at what just happened and Zuko glared at the door. I wasn't sure what to say or do so I scooted towards the two.

"Zuko-" I began but I stopped myself. What was I supposed to say?

Zuko hung his head low then leaned back, falling to the soft floor as he stared up at the white ceiling.

"I'm sorry for snapping like that…" He said quietly.

"Don't be sorry nephew!" Iroh said immediately, "Toph was just getting worked up. She's never had to deal with a situation like this she probably was unsure on how to talk to you two."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Zuko asked defensively, sitting back up.

"Well you're unstable, my nephew. Perhaps she was afraid at the things you may be capable."

"Well first of all I'm in the god damn straight jacket and second, why would she anger me if that was the case?" Zuko asked.

"Some things are just unknown, nephew…" Iroh explained. Zuko let out an annoyed sigh as he laid back down on the floor.

Then out of nowhere the door opened and the red headed nurse popped her head in.

"Visiting hours are over now I'm afraid you'll have to leave."

"Very well. Zuko, Katara, I hope you feel better soon. I'd love to share tea with you again." Iroh stood up and walked out the door. The nurse said good bye to him then turned back to us, "Dinner will be in an hour and Zuko?" She asked. He sat back up, "What?"

"Do you think you are ready to have the straight jacket removed? I can take it off here and now…if you think you can handle it." She said, carefully choosing her words. Zuko struggled to stand up but he eventually succeeded, "Yes! Get this thing off of me! I promise I won't fire bend again." Fire bend again? What did Zuko do?

The nurse just smiled and said, "Alright then." Walking in our soft room. She unbuckled the straps that kept his arms back. She carefully slid it off his arms and he starched them out, "Ah, that's much better." Zuko said.

I looked at him studying him. But I realized I didn't need too. I knew his body but I never got intimate with him…But why did I feel like I've studied him many times before. Because you dated him dumb, dumb. I thought to myself, "Right…" I said quietly to myself.

I noticed Zuko whispering in to the nurse, "…Memory loss….doesn't remember…confused…" That was all I could pick up then the nurse said, "Well I'll allow you two to stay in the same room so you can re-jog her memory but no tomfoolery" She said sternly.

The nurse left our room and shut the door and Zuko turned to me, "Ok, I'm going to try and be as calm as I can about this…I am upset that you don't remember but I'm going to try and re-jog your memory…Ok?"

"Ok…" I said.

"Alright stand up." He ordered. I stood slowly, trying to balance myself. When I almost fell he caught me in his arms and for about 5 seconds I had a vision of him catching from falling down a ravine but I as soon as I remembered, it went away.

"Whoa." I said.

"What? What is it?" He asked anxiously.

"I saw…You…catching my from falling down a…a ravine." I said as if it were insane. Why would we be climbing down a ravine?

"Good! That's good!" He exclaimed.

"Now, since you remember things by experiencing the same action…we're going to slow dance."

"Slow dance?" I asked.

"Yes, that's the most recent thing we did together before the death- the accidents." I could tell he didn't want to be thinking about death so he choose his words carefully.

Then, he took my hand in one and placed his other hand at my hip. I put mine on his shoulder our of instinct and we swayed back and forth. My heart was racing and my mouth was dry as I found myself wanting to move closer…so I did. I wrapped both my hands around his neck as he put both of his at my hips. I rested my head on his shoulder and closed my eyes.

Right when I closed my eyes I saw the gym. It was dim and lights were flashing and everywhere I looked, I saw couples dancing. I looked up at Zuko and kept my eyes closed and in my vision I saw Zuko, smiling, and he had vampire teeth and a top hat on.

This wasn't a vision! I was remembering! My eyes flung open and I looked up at Zuko and he had a hopeful smile.

"More memories!" I exclaimed. His smile grew into a grin.

"But…I still can't remember everything." He frowned for a second that half smiled.

"Can I try something? Maybe it will make you remember everything…we've done this a lot so hopefully it will trigger something…" He trailed off. I was confused but I reluctantly said, "Ok."

He pulled me close, right up against his warm body, wrapping his arms around me where my back was. I did the same to him as I looked into his beautiful golden eyes. I then remembered times when I did this with him.

Was staring in his eyes supposed to make me remember? Well apparently not because he leaned in and closed his eyes as our lips met softly. I remembered everything.

I think this is a good ending :).

There's really nothing else to write about...They go the funerals and shitt but does anyone really care? Don't answer that, it was rhetorical...

**Author's Note**

This is pretty much the end i really don't wanna write of depressing funerals and stuffs...Katara remembers they'lll obviously be happy together yada yday yada...

Anyways EVERYONE REVIEW PLEASE! I WANNA KNOW YOUR FINAL THOUGHTS!

And i'd like to thank you guys for staying with me through the process! Isn't it weird to think this started out all happy Katara and Jet then Zuko and Katara and just turned into the deaths and insanity? You know it iss.

But this is the end of New kid...I have other fan fics and i'm going to be working on Fire and Ice 2...But i'll totally write other fan fics...not All Avatar though...i just might do Ouran or...death Note or Jonjo Romantica! I don't know we'll see...

Again this is the end and thanks for sticking with me! I had an awesome time writing this! :DD