The Love Between Water and Fire

Author's Note: My first fanfic! Please no flames.

Summary: Prince Zuko secretly loves Katara, Katara can't stand him! Torn apart between nations, Prince Zuko tries to show his feelings toward Katara, but everytime he tries to, she ends up running away from him, and somehow, he figured that the Avatar was the only way to her. Will love give him a chance? Or will love fail on him? ZukoxKatara

Chapter 1: A Battle for Love

Aang, Katara, Sokka, Appa and MoMo were camping out near the river. They had another victorious escape from the Fire Nation, and found a place to rest for the day.

"I don't see why they won't give up."said Sokka. "Can't they see that they can't catch us? They're on water with their steam steel boats, while we have a flying bison."

"Sokka, haven't you forgotton about their catapults?" asked Katara.

Sokka's smile turned into frown. "Gee, thanks Katara, that really cheered me up."

Katara giggled. "Sorry Sokka, but you're right, they can't ever catch us."

Katara looked over to Aang and noticed that he was feeling a little down.

"What's wrong Aang?"asked Katara as she walked toward him.

Aang sighed and said,"Nothing. Nothings wrong."

"I know something is wrong. Just tell me."said Katara.

"It's nothing."said Aang. "I'm going to take Appa for a ride. I'll be back soon."

Aang stood up and walked over to Appa.

"You wanna go gliding Appa?" asked Aang.

Appa roared and Aang climbed up on him.

"Yip Yip." said Aang as he held onto Appa's saddle. Appa lifted from the ground and the both of them took off into the sky.

Katara watched Aang leave. "Sokka, do you know what's wrong with Aang?"

"No, why?"asked Sokka.

"Something is bugging him, but he won't tell me."said Katara.

"I'm sure it's nothing, don't worry."said Sokka.

"How can I not worry?"

Meanwhile..

Aang and Appa were flying over the ocean. Aang still had that sad expression in his face.

"Appa, I wonder, if I hadn't been sealed up in that block of ice for so long. The nations wouldn't be the way they are now."said Aang. "I can't tell Katara what's been bothering me, otherwise, she's gonna think it'll be my fault too, and I feel like it is my fault."

Appa just yawned.

Aang patted Appa on the head. "Thanks boy."

A flaming net flew into the air and Aang knew at once who it was.

"Fire Nation. C'mon Appa!"said Aang.

Aang stirred Aapa through the burning nets from the Fire Nation ships, but Appa'leg got caught in one of the nets. Aapa imediately went down into the water. The Fire Nation soldiers fished the bison out of the water with a huge net, and reeled it up with a crane.

"Good job soldiers." said Prince Zuko.

The soldiers cut open the net and Aang jumped off of Appa.

"What do you want this time."said Aang.

"Where are your friends?"asked Prince Zuko. "The water bender and her brother."

"I'm not telling you where they are!"said Aang.

Zuko's hands turned into fists, and fists bursted into flames. "I'm going to ask this once Avatar, where is your water bender friend?"

"Wait a second, you're not going to kill me or anything?"asked Aang.

"I'll save you for later. What i'm really interested in, is your water friend. Katara."said Zuko.

"Tell me why." said Aang."Do you want to kill her instead? If you are-"

"I'm not going to kill her."said Zuko."Tell me where she is, and i'll spare your life Avatar."

"Have you gone soft on him already Zuko?"asked Iroh."What is wrong with you? I thought you wanted to capture the Avatar?"

"He's nothing to me anymore Uncle."said Zuko."Avatar, come with me."

Aang followed Prince Zuko into his room. Prince Zuko closed the door.

"Avatar, your friend is an importance to me." said Zuko. "Either you give her to me, or it's either you that I kill."

"All i'm asking is, why do you want her?"asked Aang.

"Nothing, now just tell me where she is!"said Prince Zuko, as his hands started to engulf in flames.

Aang used an Air Bending technique on him, which slammed him into the steel door. The steel door fell open and Aang dashed out. Prince Zuko got up and went after him, but by the time he got to the deck, Aang and Appa had already took off.

"Change of directions! Follow the Avatar!"said Prince Zuko.

'I'll find you Katara, if it's the last thing i'll do.'

End of Chapter 1