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My first (of many) Avatar stories. Updates might be strung out, because I'll need to check AvatarWikia a lot, but I'll try to finish. I have a lot planned, but I'll finish everything, depending on which one gets the most reviews. SO R&R!
Not telling pairings (but I'm sure you'll guess).

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The Avatar and his friends are flying away from Kyoshi Island on the flying bison, while the 'Unagi', or so the peasants call it swims after them.

I've failed again.

But now, I have a captive… Maybe I'll finally capture the Avatar. Maybe my father will accept me now.

I look over at her. She was wearing white makeup on her face, with red streaks from her upper eyelids down the sides of her face. I'll have to get that off.

She refuses to look at me, though. I couldn't blame her. I'm taking her away from her home, I'm chasing after her friends… And the scar must be tough to look at.

But no matter. We've lost the Avatar for now, but she'll tell me what I want to know…

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"Which one of you are responsible for the attack?"

The 'Kyoshi Warriors', as they called themselves, refused to answer. Lieutenant Jee was questionong them himself. Uncle told me it would be a wiser decision than for me to do it. But he wasn't being forceful enough.

"Answer me."

One of the captives spoke up.

'We won't help you. You might as well leave.'

We were all shocked. We didn't expect these warriors to be FEMALE.

"You- you're all-"

'Girls? Yes, we get that a lot.'

I learned long ago not to judge a warrior by their gender. I learned because of Azula. She was always better than me, and Father favored her. But he'll change his mind when he has the Avatar because of me.

But we won't find him if we keep stalling time like this. We need to question them and leave. But we can't do that efficiently if we do this one at a… time.

"Liutenant Jee!"

He looked up at me, still in shock.

"Take her with us." I pointed at the one who spoke. She looked to be their leader, because she took charge of the fight earlier.

"But sir, we-"

"You disobey my orders Jee? I said BRING HER ON THE SHIP!"

He nodded, and made to escort her.

One of the others stood up, and yelled, 'Don't go Suki! Let them take one of us!'

Ah. Suki is her name.

"No, stay here. You have a mother and a little sister to take care of. I don't have anyone, so I'll go instead of all of you."

I don't have anyone? Is she an orphan?

Jee handed her off to someone else before coming to speak with me.

"Where do we put her? There's no room below decks, and we can't really have her up, so…"

Oh. This is a problem.

"Prince Zuko, we could put her in your room! Half of it is empty space!"

… no … No … NO! Why, Uncle!

"Um…"

Where else could she go?

"Fine. Put her in my room, but chain her to the wall opposite my bed. I want to be as far away from her as possible. But first… take the makeup off."

I watched them go onto the ship. The other Kyoshi Warriors were being cut loose.

"If any of you follow, her life will not be very pleasant. And we will not hesitate to shoot you down."

Me, Uncle, and the rest of the crew got onto the ship. We set off in the direction the Avatar went.

"So, nephew-"

"I'm going to bed."

When I walked into my room, The girl, Suki, was sitting by the wall opposite my bed. The desk by the window with the candle on it was pushed over to accommodate her.

She looked away from me. Just like earlier, but the makeup was gone. She was still in her armor, though. We'll take care of that in the morning.

I crossed the room to my bed. It was… unsettling, seeing as I was not alone.

This is only a temporary arrangement, until we get the Avatar, or make room. But still… I don't like being in the same room as some peasant.

'Nice swords.'

She turned towards the wall, and lay down.

I looked over at her. The armor was very… form-fitting.

Quickly, I looked away. She was attractive, but… She was a commoner.

I felt something weird in my stomach. It must have been the fish from the other day. Oh, well, I'm glad Uncle didn't eat it then.

Wait… Did she say something to me?

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Sure, Zuko, blame the fish…

Okay, short first chapter, but it's a prologue, so deal. The others will be longer!

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