"Hey, Sugar Queen, come on, Aang and Sokka are going to go look for Appa and you are going to take me to wherever you disappeared to last week!" I opened my eyes and smiled, Toph wouldn't know it was Zuko because she was blind so I could ask her if she thought 'Lee' was a nice guy! I am such a genius! I shot up and smiled.

"Only if I can do your hair and you change into that dress I bought you a few weeks ago when we stopped in that little town." Toph groaned but complied, she was girl and frankly, I think she secretly loved getting dressed up. I put on some natural make up then pulled her short hair up in a bun before making her go change.

"Okay Toph, people here know me as Hope, not Katara and I really like a guy that I want you to meet just don't blow my cover and pick out an alias." I informed her happily and saw her smirk.

"I'm gonna go with Yuri, now come on! I wanna meet this guy, I bet he's stalkerish!" I rolled my eyes at her antics as we walked to the lower ring.

When we got there I sat down where Jin and I had last time and looked across from me at Toph. "So . . . Yuri, maybe we should go to the University after this, I really want to look at their library and I bet they have Earth bending lessons you could go check out." I suggested, momentarily focused on it. I bet they had lots of Water bending scrolls.

"Hey Hope, haven't seen you for a few days." Lee commented smoothly as he came to take our order.

"Um, ya, my brother didn't want me coming into the lower rings for a few days, something about a blue spirit and his friend seemed to agree so Yuri and I stayed at the house for a few days but I couldn't wait for Mushi's tea anymore." I tried to convey with my eyes that I wasn't her for the tea but Toph cleared her throat. "Lee this is Yuri, Yuri this is my friend Lee." I introduced, knowing that's what she wanted.

"Nice to meet you, I'll have a cup of Chamomile and Hope will have Jasmine, thank you Lee." She ordered dismissingly and I glared even though I knew she couldn't see it, it made me feel beter!

"Yuri, be polite! No rush Lee, I need to talk to Yuri about something anyway." I told him with a smilw and he returned it before walking away. "You don't have to be rude!" I muttered under my breath and Toph was quiet for a second before smirking.

"Oh my- YOU LIKE-" I cut her off my reaching across the table and placing my hand over her mouth. She bit down on my finger and I let out a small yelp before sitting back into my seat.

"Your mean." I said under my breath.

"Oh cry me a river! I felt your heartbeat speed up and it isn't because he scared you." She informed me and I scoffed before seeing 'Lee' coming back with our tea.

"Here you go. Um, Hope, can I talk to for a second?" He asked and I nodded, turning to Toph who spoke before I could.

"I'll be fine, go but don't have TOO much fun." She implied and I glared again before following 'Lee' towards the back room of the shop and into a small apartment area.

"You didn't tell anyone did you?" He asked, seeming nervous and I frowned.

"No, why?"

"There's a guy who attacked me, he kept insisting I was fire nation like he knew, the dai lee arrested him but I can't figure out how he would know." He was obviously stressed by the way he sat down on the floor and leaned against the wall. I walked over and kneeled in front of him, looking him in the eye.

"Relax, one guy won't make a difference, it isn't a big deal." I assured him and he shook his head.

"That's not what I'm worried about, in fact, I'm not even sure I care anymore." He mumbled and I frowned, reaching over and hugging him. It was one of those spur of the moment things and I knew I would have regretted it if I hadn't. I didn't say anything when he wrapped his arms around my waist or when he held me tighter; this was what he needed at that moment. He just needed to know he had someone besides his uncle.

"Zuko," I whispered what seemed like forever and a day later. "Yuri is still waiting for me." He slowly pulled back, leaning back against the wall and I sighed, once again leaning over to give him a kiss on the cheek but I was interrupted by a surprised voice.

"Oops, sorry nephew." Accompanied by a strong laugh came through the door and I smiled before hurrying back out to Toph who immediately asked why my heart was beating erratically.

I apologize for not updating but I had writer's block and got a job at the local hospital then completely got into another story! Sorry! Oh, if you like this story, check out Love thy Enemy: A story of Fire and Ice on my profile, it way better!