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Over two months ago, Sokka died. His penalty was something incredibly intangible. It took from him his empathy, his ability to love, and so many other things. He didn't have a way of describing it, but he was empty. In truth, he wasn't sure he felt anything. There was nothing that truly touched him on the inside.

More than a week ago, Sokka left for a mission. A week and a half with the Depot where they instituted the kind of justice he could appreciate. He certainly felt no remorse when he shot a man for stealing water. When bandits attacked the depot, they rounded up most of them and then strung them up for their trouble. It was a simple morality and for a short while, things actually made sense. Not like the gray morality in Luceti, where people were stupid enough to think that sparing the lives of murderers and thieves meant anything.

And then he got his reward. Cashing in the bulk of mission points he'd accumulated for over a year, he was given what he really coveted the most. Power. And now he had it. As he walked into Luceti, he imagined that he could feel the difference. It was not quite so dramatic as what he had been given by the Rogue Malnosso, but he was content with the knowledge that he'd be keeping what he'd earned. There'd be no scientists taking it away from him this time.

It's mid-day when Sokka returns to town and he's still wearing the cowboy hat he took to the Depot with him. Maybe it doesn't exactly mesh with the Water Tribe clothes he's accustomed to, but he likes it. The hat makes him feel gritty and intimidating. He'll eventually get tired of hat hair, though. Just not today.

So today for his time spent back in Luceti, he heads home to greet whoever might be there. He checks in Foo Foo, the saber toothed moose lion he received from Christmas. It's getting quite big now, having reached the size of medium-sized dog. The tips of his antlers are even starting to become a bit more visible. Although the animal does seem quieter around Sokka, its at least obedient and follows him as he goes about Luceti. For today that includes the Smithy until evening, the Library for an hour, back at House 56 for dinner, and then out in the forest to try and teach Foo Foo to hunt.

The next morning, he makes sure that Okita Souji will meet him for their training session. Sokka is looking forward to seeing the results.

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It wasn't planned, but when is it ever? Suki did everything in her power to avoid Sokka. After their last meeting and seeing what a monster her ex-boyfriend had become, Suki wanted nothing to do with the Water Tribe warrior. So much so that she told herself that if she ever saw him, she about face get get out of there.

Once, she wanted to get back together with him after a short break, or at least be friends with him. He was too important in her life to give up completely, but that was where she was wrong. He wasn't that important. Not anymore. Now, instead of feelings of love, thinking about Sokka only brought on anger and fear.

And those were the exact feelings Suki felt when she actually saw him, wearing that stupid cowboy hat that she once thought looked nice. She told herself to turn around and just ignore him, but her body just froze. It was funny how prepared she usually was, and how Sokka ruined all that. He brought out traits she hated, which only made her hatred for him grow.

Knowing she had been spotted by him, she just rolled her eyes.

"Don't you look ridiculous." She pointed out, knowing full well that she complimented the look at Christmas time.

While she may not have been happy to see Sokka, Foo Foo was more than glad to see Suki and happily trotted over to her to lick her hand.

Sokka, on the other hand, merely crossed his arms and regarded her coldly.

"Funny, you thought differently the last time I had it on."

Foo Foo earned a weak smile. Suki was happy to see him, not so much his master.

"Hey there buddy." She whispered, leaning down to probably greet him.

She ignored Sokka for a moment before finally replying. "That was when I was stupid enough to believe that nothing could change you, not even this place."

Sokka tightened a fist at this side. It wasn't intended to be threatening, merely a casual reminder to himself that he felt stronger now. That he had changed. And how it was far from bad.

He smiled. "Changed for the better, Suki. I wish you could see that."

"You've changed for the worst." She quickly corrected him as she stood up. "How can you not see that?"

"Only from your perspective. Which is a shame, we were great together."

Foo Foo returned to his side to receive a casual, if not disinterested stroke to the top of his head.

She nearly gasps at his comment, disgusted by that remark.

"Is that all you can think about? How we were great together?" Because all she could think about was how much she hated him right now.

He rolled his eyes. "I meant as a couple. I was planning to marry you once, remember?"

"I knew what you meant." She snapped. "And yeah, I remember. I remember hearing it from someone else and not from you. How did we even make it that far?"

The last part was mainly too herself. She didn't understand how she could've been engaged to such an asshole.

He groaned. "Are we really going to this every time we come across each other? The town is too small for you to just snap at me any time we happen to be on the same path."

That really annoyed her.

"I don't know Sokka. Are you going to show me how much more of an asshole you've become? Please, tell me how else this place has changed you. Give me another reason to despise you."

"Grow up, Suki. Not every relationship is going to be happily ever after. You didn't get yours. But at least you didn't waste three years thinking there was only one person for you."

"Excuse me?" She was so insulted. "I wasn't even aiming for that. I at least wanted to be friends with you, but apparently you didn't want that."

"Hey, I was just now trying to bury the hatchet. I'm not the one calling people assholes."

"I'm not falling for this again. You say this EACH time we talk, and it always turns out worse than before. You're the one that admitted to being a monster, and now I'm just treating you like one."

She had him there. Either way, they were talking now. So. "Then why are we still talking?"

"I don't know! Maybe I'm a masochist." And maybe because she loved him still and was hoping that he changed.

"Must be. But I'm getting bored now. So if you don't mind?"

And with that, she goes to slap him.

And for his first chance, he got to test just how much faster he was. He managed to catch her hand instead. Given a moment longer, he'd use it to shove her aside.

She stumbled to the side, angry that he was able to stop her. He told her he was stronger now, but she didn't realize how much.

"The least you can do is let me slap you."

He released her hand and took a step back.

"Don't even think of trying that again, Suki."

"Why? Are you going to hurt me?" She laughed, despite her anger. "It's too late for that."

"Only if you make me." And frankly, he didn't want her to test him. He knew good and well where it would place him if he actually hurt her and that was a road he did not want to traverse. But he was too prideful to just let her slap him.

"Make you? Do tell how I made you hurt me the times before? I'd loved to know."

She wasn't even sure why she kept pushing these points anymore. It was more anger than anything. Not to mention she still wanted him to hurt as much as she did. It annoyed her so much to think that Sokka was completely fine, as if this didn't affect him at all.

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