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I thought this holiday was supposed to be good for couples. So far it's been really disappointing.

I'll be happy if I never have to hear "Valentine's Day" ever again.

[And boyfriends have been equally disappointing; she feels like she's barely seen him for days. Stupid Sokka and his stupid other-girl friends. Stupid holiday. Stupid- ... everything.

She'll be in her room sulking and wanting to punch things. And she might not respond right away, either- she has to have a conversation with a certain someone...]

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[Suki huddles even further into her blankets. She doesn't want to hear it. To believe that means to believe that he'd rather hurt her like this than explain himself.]

Then why... why would he tell me something like that!? This isn't s-some kind of joke!

[That startles her - she thought that maybe there had been some sort of misunderstanding...]

He told you that?

[...no. Just... no.

Katara reaches out, places a comforting hand on Suki's shoulder.]

Suki... what did he say?

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[Whyyyy are you making her relive this, ugh. She doesn't want to remember all this!]

H-he said... it's because we were apart f-for so long. Because he's been here, and I... [It's not her fault!] There was someone else, but... when I came...

[An idiot, such an idiot...!]

He's been lying to me! This whole time, there's been someone...!

[...what.

...No, seriously. What?

Maybe if this had happened a few weeks ago, Katara would have had a second's doubt. But after seeing Sokka with Suki - after watching them be reunited so happily again?

She doesn't believe it. Not even for a second.

...but it's obvious to her that Suki does.]

Suki... I don't know how or why he came to such an idiotic conclusion, but that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Do you remember how happy he was when you first came here? He didn't shut-up for days. Do you really think Sokka could fake that? There's just no way.

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[The logic is pretty sound, sure. But that doesn't change the fact that she'd heard it all from Sokka himself. She may know her brother, but...]

You... didn't see him. He was serious... he meant it all.

[It's obvious that whatever happened here really hurt Suki, but...

Katara still doesn't believe it.]

Right, like he believed it when he said that he was always a girl, or always the Avatar? Or like he believed it when he thought he was a firebender? (She hadn't actually been there for that one, but she'd heard about it.)

Suki... [Katara shakes her head and repeats herself, because she doesn't know what else to say.] There's just no way. I know he loves you.

[Suki pauses at that, swallowing hard, then slowly sits up, rubbing at her eyes. She probably looks pathetic at this point, but she has more important things to worry about now.]

...You think... this could just be an experiment...?

[Katara frowns.] I don't know - I don't know what could do this. But I'd believe that before I believed that he's been lying to us [Yes. Us.] this whole time. Sokka's a lot of things, and I mean he's a lot of things, but he's not a liar.

[Suki's silent for a while, thinking about that. Sokka isn't really that good at lying, which is what made the whole confession so believable. She can't help but still feel that her heart is aching from all of this, but... what Katara is saying makes a lot of sense.

Even so... if it is an experiment... haven't they been through enough already?]

Why... why would they do this to us? Do they not want us to be together? If it's true...

[Katara glances up at Suki a little sharply at the mention of the Malnosso.] Who cares what they want? What matters is what you want. And if it's true... [Which she just... can not believe.] I'll hold him down while you punch.

[It's a completely serious offer, which is saying something else.]

But if it's not true - are you going to let them take his love from you without a fight?

[Don't you love him? Don't we fight to keep what we love?]

If he really thinks he loves her... I can't fight that. I already argued with him and he just... [Blew her off. Like none of what they went through even mattered.]

[Katara frowns. This is so messed up.]

I'll talk with him. I don't know what's going on in his head, but...

[She looks at Suki seriously.] That's not all that I meant - even if the Malnosso keep doing these crazy, terrible things you have to decide if you're going to believe who they say Sokka is and what they make him do... or who you know him to be.

[And she reaches over and gives Suki a hug.] I'm so sorry this happened.

[Suki holds her back, trying not to cling a little; she really does need that confidence boost, and she's so glad Katara's here for her now.]

I'm... not just going to give up. If it's really some kind of experiment... a-and if he realizes it... then we can work things out. Just like before...

[Though if they mess with the two of them a third time she will be cracking some heads.]

[You can hold on as long as you need to, Suki, because this is weird, and it sucks, and you're her friend and she hates this. But eventually, the hug ends and Katara sits back.]

I'm glad to hear that. I know you mean a lot to him - I don't know what else this could be. [But there, she's said her piece and she isn't going to push this right now.] In the meantime... do you want me to get you anything?

No... it's alright. I think I'd just like to be alone for a while... I need to think. [And she wants to be mad at him for a while, even if she is more willing to give him a chance when all of this ends.]

All right. [And so Katara gets up to go have a word with her brother, but she pauses at the door and looks back.]

Just remember, no matter what happens - we're friends, Suki.

...I know. [And she does know, especially now, with Katara's support despite all of this.] Thanks, Katara. That means a lot.

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