Author's Note: Ok guys, this is my first story ever, so I hope that you enjoy!

The first thing he noticed when he was brought to his cell was that she was crying. 'If she's still alive, then there might still be a chance', he thought. 'How did it ever get to this point anyway?' He immediately dismissed these thoughts when the girl in the cell next to him began to speak.

"Zuko, I'm really scared," she stated in that ever-sincere tone. Should he be brave, and tell her that there was nothing to worry about? No, that would be a lie; being captured by Azula was no small matter, and although he hated to admit it, he was terrified as well.

"Don't worry Katara, we'll get through this somehow. I promise."

"But what about Aang, Sokka, and Toph? We don't even know if they escaped with your uncle or not," Katara stated in a worried voice.

"If they hadn't, then do you really think Azula would have kept you, Toph, and your brother alive?" Zuko asked her bluntly.

The girl sat and thought about this little fact for a while, before finally deciding that the young man was right. This calmed her somewhat, and she was able to slip into a fitful sleep. Seeing that the young girl was finally relaxing a little, Zuko too attempted to get comfortable in his own cramped cell, and went back to pondering the predicament that they had all ended up in…

Tell me what you guys thought of this, please! Any advice will be appreciated, but please don't flame. If you like it, then I'll continue. If not, then I guess I'll try again .