Katara was walking through the forest, a scroll in her hand as she walked towards the water. She went quietly trying not to wake her companions.

She had finally made it to the river and placed the scroll on a tree stump, trying to learn the new move. She lifted her hands, trying to make a stream of water, but failed. She wouldn't give up that easily, after stomping the ground a few times, she tried again.

"Maybe like this?" She got in a new stance, going at it again. Miserably failing. She wanted to give up but she had to get this move before Aang did! She knew he was the Avatar and things would come naturally to him, she just couldn't help being jealous. She wouldn't give up! She was going to keep trying until she got it right!

When she looked out at the river, she noticed a ship. Not just any ship, the pirate's ship! The very pirates she had stole the scroll she was practicing with from. How could I not noticed them earlier? I guess I was too obsessed of getting that move down, I was totally oblivious to what was going on around me!

She then grabbed the scroll, and started walking backwards making sure the pirates weren't hiding behind the trees. She turned when she realized no one was there, running into a man on her departure. He wasn't that much taller than her. He had his hair in a nice ponytail, but the thing that popped out the most was the scar that consumed most of the left of his face. She gasped as he grabbed her wrists and whispered something to her.

"I'll save you from the pirates."

Katara was now tied to a tree. She had wished she had learned that water whip! Maybe she could have stopped him, and his men from tying her up. As Zuko circled her, she wouldn't meet his gaze. He had told her about capturing the Avatar to regain his honor. She still wouldn't look at him. She wouldn't give up her friend for anything in the world! But something that Zuko had, caught Katara's attention.

"Maybe I can restore something you've lost." He said, flaunting Katara's necklace at her.

"My mother's necklace!"

He finally got her attention. He smiled, as he started walking away waving the necklace at her.

"I still would never give up where Aang is! You're a heartless monster! Taking the things people love away from them!" Katara had tears rolling down her eyes, thinking of her mother.

He simply sighed, he should have known she would be difficult. He then made a flame in his hand, inching the necklace toward the flame.

"NO DON'T!" Katara was crying more now, as the last thing she had of her mother inched more, and more towards the light.

"Then, tell me where the Avatar is! Or I will turn it to ashes!"

She had more tears flowing down her face, she closed her eyes. If he was going to burn the last thing of her mother, she didn't want to watch.

Zuko was furious that his plan had yet again, failed! It was about to be burned, but before it reached the flame a hand grabbed his shoulder. Iroh was standing behind him, shaking his head.

"This girl will not give up her friend. She is very loyal. You shouldn't burn something of hers, when the real target is the Avatar."

Zuko thought for a second, and let out his flame.

Katara's eyes opened slowly, as she saw that he hadn't burned it! She would have smiled, if she wasn't in the clutches of firebenders.

All the pirates stood watching, amused by the little scene. But seeing it was over, the leader went up to Zuko.

"I will be needing my scroll now!"

"It's not you're scroll." Katara whispered, as she was recovering from her shock.

They all ignored her, and Zuko had a new flame in his palm, putting the scroll he had taken from Katara, when he captured her, over it.

The pirate gasped, not wanting to lose such a valuable piece.

"Now, your scroll, for the waterbender's bald friend!"

The pirate gave him a deadly look, but agreed. The pirates then went to go find the boy.

Katara felt movement on her rope, and looked behind her to see Momo trying to free her! Though he was having trouble.

"No Momo! Get Aang to get away from here! I'll be fine!" Momo seemed to understand, because he flew away toward her friend. She was still standing there, tied with Zuko and Iroh in front of her. She just hoped Momo would get there, before the pirates found Aang and Sokka.

Aang, and Sokka still were sleeping. Aang was sleeping peacefully making no noise, breathing steadily. On the other hand, Sokka was snoring so loud it was a miracle the pirates didn't hear! Aang was suddenly awakened by Momo, pulling on his shirt trying to pull him to Appa. "What is it Momo?" Aang jumped up, looking around, seeing someone was missing from the group.

"Sokka, wake up!" Aang said, pushing Sokka.

"No, five more minutes!" Sokka said, snuggling his boomerang.

"Sokka, Katara's gone!"

"What?" Sokka jumped up from his sleeping bag, holding up his boomerang like he was ready to strike. He looked over to see his sister wasn't there. He went through his bag and saw the scroll was gone.

"She went to go waterbend!"

"We should go get her!" Aang started to get up, when Momo grabbed onto his collar pulling him towards Appa.

"Momo, what are you doing? Katara, might be in danger!" Momo still didn't stop. He flew onto Appa's nose, and started making noises. Appa seemed to understand him, because he went up to Aang and Sokka acting like he wanted them to get on his back.

"Katara… She must have gotten into trouble! We have to save her!" Aang started to run toward the river, when a hand stopped him. Sokka was holding onto Aang's shoulder, with his head down.

"Aang….We can"t." Aang was shocked by his words, he was her brother after all!

"How can you say that? She's your sister! We can't just leave her here!"

Sokka remembered from a few nights ago when Aang was sleeping, she and Sokka had talked.

"Sokka, if I get captured, I need you to promise to leave with Aang and let him finish his mission."

"No! I would never leave you!"

"You have to! It's either me or the world, Sokka! You have to convince him to go on without me. Please!"

He looked at her and saw tears running from her eyes.

"I would never let it happen."

"But if it does happen promise me!"

"Fine, but I'm only promising because I won't let that happen." Finally back to the present time.

"Aang, you have a mission to complete. The world needs you! If you get captured than Katara will never be safe! She will never be free! You have to do this for her! She said she wanted you to leave her if this ever happened. So let her have her wish! Please Aang!"

Aang closed his eyes, trying not to cry. He knew he was right, he had to save the world…..If he didn't everyone he loved would always be in danger. Aang opened his eyes and nodded climbing onto Appa. When Sokka got on they flew away. Leaving a part of them behind.

Katara looked up in the sky and say a bison flying away in the distance. She smiled and started chuckling. Zuko looked up at her in shock.

"Why are you laughing? You're friend is about to rot in a cell!"

"Well, your prisoner is getting away" she said as she tilted her head up at the thing in the distant sky.

Zuko looked over and shouted. "NO! I was so close!"

"Weren't you close the other many times you tried to get him?" Katara said chuckling more.

Zuko jumped up from where he was sitting and grabbed the waterbender by the neck. Increasing the degree of his hand slightly. She winched in pain but didn't beg for mercy. She would never beg to a firebender.

"Zuko! That's enough!" Iroh said grabbing his hand to make him stop squeezing the girls neck. He let go furiously.

"Why would they leave you? Weren't you the avatars girlfriend or something?"

Katara felt as if she was going to throw up. She loved Aang but not like that.

"He left because I told my brother if I got captured to leave, and take him to where he needs to go. I guess you lose again Zuko." Katara smirked

"I haven't lost yet." Zuko growled at her. "Men, take this girl to one of the cells below!"He said raising his voice so they could hear. "They might have left you now but when he sees your face again he will come with me without a fight." Zuko was now an inch away from Katara's face smirking. Katara got as much saliva as she could in her mouth and spit in his face, smiling. Zuko was now steaming but went off before he blew her face off. The men then untied her and took her to the ship.