Katara and lee sat on the bus together as they rode to the train station. Katara didn't say much and Lee barely gave her a look, yet he is pulling cash from somewhere to help her. He wasn't evil he was just angry.

"Lee, I'm sorry," Katara crossed her ankles as she sat on her hands while lee looked out the window.

"I'm not mad at you," he stated.

"But I should've stayed at the hide out?" She raised a brow but he looked at her unamused.

"It's not your fault and I'm not upset with you so don't apologize," Lee tsked rolling his eyes.

"But I should've known to stay back, I didn't know who was going to be there I'm still sorry that you guys have to leave," she pursed her lips.

Lee inhaled a deep breath and relaxed a little.

"Here," Lee grabbed a business card from his pocket from some random building in the city and a pen, writing a phone number on it and a name. Suzano.

"When you get to Alaska call this number and ask for suzano, we'll keep in touch," Lee told her and she smiled gently.

"So is it Zuko suzano I'm going to meet?" Katara took the card.

He swallowed a lump in his throat hearing the name. Katara felt worry sink in with no response from him, did she go to far?

"Pleasure to formally meet you Katara Clearwater," the teen boy held his hand out for her.

"The pleasure is all mine, Zuko," she smiled more and shook his hand firmly. He smiled kindly to her.

"When we get off the bus I still would like to go by Lee, but when we move maybe you can call me by my name," he nodded softly. "I'm still debating,"

"I like it, it suits you," Katara pushed her hair away from her face and he shrugged.

"Does Ty Lee, Suki and Aang know it?" She asked.

"Yep, I grew up with ty lee, and Aang knew me before too, Suki told me changing my name would be easiest to move on from my old life, plus she didn't want to see me with a buzz cut," he nodded looking out the window.

"I'm going to miss you guys," Katara mumbled a little sad.

"I know it's only been like ten days but I'm going to miss you all, I considered everyone a friend," she elaborated with a sigh.

"I don't do hugs don't even try," he put his hand up and Katara laughed softly.

"Am I being to sentimental for you?" She leaned her head back on the seat.

"A tad," he teased a little.

Katara felt a hand pat the top of her head and smiled back at the other teen. This was as close as she'd get was a pat, and that was perfectly okay.

"I'll miss you too kat," Zuko smiled back at her.

"You're a survivor, and your stronger than you think, don't go back to your old ways, and when you date again make sure it's someone that knows they're just lucky they're allowed to be seen with you," Zuko told her calmly.

"Aw now your being to sentimental for me," Katara cooed and he pushed her away rolling his eyes.

—

Zuko was at the desk of the train station as Katara stayed back to make sure she had everything she left home with. She hoped Jet didn't get her brother and father to worried to much.

Who was she kidding? They all think she was kidnapped, no one would guess perfect Jet was the reason she ran away. She was terrified of what they all would think. Getting to her grandmothers was the safest choice, go to her and then call her dad and Sokka.

Katara felt her heart pick up with fear being so out in public to leave, but at the same time she didn't want to go, she wanted to stay with the other homeless teenagers. She wanted to go to the rink for fighting, to be in a community that looks after each other so well, rules that no one would speak of and already knew.

She knew better though, if lee- no, Zuko, if Zuko was  being this paranoid with being found, it must've been who ty Lee was with, they knew him, they knew him as Zuko...

That would mean there was only so much time before she was going to be fou-

"Katara?"

Her stomach dropped so fast she thought she was going to be sick. No...

No
No
No

Nononononono-

"Jet," she breathed with wide eyes looking behind her. Seeing her ex. He was here.

"Katara oh my god," Jet dropped his drink and ran to her.

"Youre alive! Oh my god Katara your hair... your beautiful hair is ruined, who did this to you?" He touched her cheek and her hair as Katara tried to move backwards.

"No one did this to me, no one," she whispered, unable to find her voice.

"Where have You been? I have to get you home, You look horrible," Jet grabbed her arm trying to keep her close.

"Oi, kat, I got the tickets," Zuko came over and put his arm around her shoulders, pulling her back and out of hers reach.

"Who's this?" He looked Jet up and down. He knew who he was.

"Who the fuck is this?" Jet sneered back now.

"Hey, um I.. it's an old friend," Katara wrapped her arms around him as they both looked at Jet.

"An old friend? Your fucking joking? Who the hell is this guy? I know damn well your not cheating on me with some prick with that shit scar, fucking freak," Jet snarled at Zuko.

"You know your not worth my time, but we gotta get going," Zuko gripped Katara more to keep her close, not possessive but protective.

"Who the fuck do you think you are, that's my girl," Jet got in his face but Zuko didn't move.

"I'm not yours Jet, leave me alone," Katara gulped as she was starting to go behind Zuko.

"You heard her, get lost prick," Zuko said coldly.

"Did you fucking kidnap her? Fuck Katara your not safe with him, did he make you cut your hair too?" Jet tried to face her but she pressed her forehead to zukos back, gripping his jacket.

"No, no I can't, I can't be here, Lee I wanna go," Katara whimpered and that was all it took for Zuko to start moving her away and walking out of arms reach of Jet.

"Katara wait!" Jet yelled chasing them.

"Stop, I didn't get kidnapped, I ran away from you! I have friends that saved me from you!" Katara finally snapped as she slapped his hand away before he could grab her.

"Where the fuck did you find these people from?" Jet scoffed looking down at her.

"It's not your business, lee let's go," Katara grabbed his hand and dragged her friend away as Zuko didn't fight her.

"Are you okay?" Zuko set his hand on her shoulder as they walked quickly together trying to lose jet.

"No," her voice shook as Katara was trying to fight off tears but kept going forward.