[He could have almost believed that he were back with "Sweetie" Katara if it were not for those last actions. Even though he was fine with it, it still stung a bit to be more distant from Katara than he remembered. Still, the usage of the word "friend" didn't prevent her words from warming his heart.]

I know. You've saved me so many times by now, in so many ways, that I know. Even when I wasn't me. And I can't be thankful enough, Katara. I'll always [l-l-luh] care about you too, no matter what. I don't know if I can make promises anymore, after what they did to me last week. But I want to, I want to be able to be there for you always.

[What if both their memories are erased next time? A mental wind angrily blows that thought away.]