Vigilantes

A/N:I don't own any of the characters from Avatar: The Last Airbender. Those characters belong to Bryke... -_-

Damn it all to hell! Zuko thought as he looked at the note in his hand. Three years. Three years, he's been after her. And each time he thought he had a lead, she would prove once again that she could best him. And every time she left a note with her signature scent and phrase. It was almost as if they were playing a game. A game of bait the cop and evade the criminal. The note in his hand made him seethe, while he sometimes found her evasions amusing, this time, he was into mood to be jerked around.

Earlier that week, Detective Zuko Sozinaki was told he was being put on notice for his inability to catch the all famous Kitty. That was her name. Well… the name the department gave her. They didn't know her name, they didn't even know her face. If they did, she would have been behind bars a long time ago.

Better luck next time love

Kisses,

The note. The stupid note. She always knew exactly what to say to get his blood going. Yet… every note seemed specifically for him. The notes were a more recent development, it was her little way of telling him "almost, but not quite." That was actually one of the first notes he received five months ago. It was touching almost. Almost. But, this continuous game of cat and mouse was getting exhausting, and he just wanted to take a nap.

3 Months Later

So close! He was on her tail, for the first time, during this entire case, he was actually right behind her. But he needed to be crafty, because he knew she would be. She always was. It didn't take long for him to see they were coming up to a dead in an alley way, but he knew to be wary. Getting to excited can cause someone to lose in the end. And god, was he tired of losing.

Heading toward the alley way he was prepared for her to try and go up to one of the fire escapes, but she stopped. Just. Stopped.

The woman, Kitty, puts her black gloved hands behind her head with an amused chuckle, "Well, well, well, Handsome. It seems you've finally caught me."

That voice, fuck. For the first time in this entire nightmare, Zuko could actually see her. and damn it all to hell… She's gorgeous. His breath catches in his throat. her all black form fitting get up was accentuating all of her curves and her mask only enhanced the blue of her eyes. He was in trouble, and he knew it. "p-put, your hands where I can see them." He gets out weakly. only a second later he realizes his mistake.

"Already did that love." Her eyes look him up and down, "my, my, you are cute." Her sultry grin only adding to her seductive presence. She smirks, "Unless… you has other plans that require my hands up" She bats her eyes "officer."

Zuko's heart feels like it's running mile a minute. this girl is straight out of his fantasy's, and the way she says officer… Fuck. The tightening in his pants only prove to confirm his predicament. "I-I why would I-"

The woman chuckles, "because you want me." She deadpans looking at his crotch. "Don't feel embarrassed, I want you too." She walks towards the frozen officer, circling him in a seductive dance. "I have for a while."

No, this cannot be happening. I wont give in, I wo- his protests die on his lips as soon as he feels her fingers running along his arm. I didn't even take out my gun. What's wrong with me? The fingers side down towards his thigh- Fuck! It's been too long. This has to be a trick. "I'm not falling for your tricks, Kitten." He spits out with all the venom he can muster.

"Kitten? Is that what they call me?" She leans into his ear with a whisper "or is it just you?" Her gloved hand moves to his inner thigh. "I've seen you work, every time I do a job… I've seen you." Her breath extraordinarily close to his neck. "The man with the scar and permanent scowl. We're not so different you and I."

Zuko snarls and grabs her hand away From him. "I'm nothing like you." Her response only a chuckle.

"Is that what you think?" her smile fades and her hand recess from his grip. "Look, You're not going to capture me, I let you find me… But, only because you seemed to be getting so frustrated it was no longer amusing." She purses her lips. "Games are fun, but only if the other party is enjoying themselves."

Zuko's face turns into a scowl. Of course. Of course she let him catch her. There was no other way he would be here without her somehow playing a part. But he cant help himself, he has to know. "Why?" This seems to take her back.

"Why what?"

"Why do you do this? Steal from innocent people?"

Her face hardens into a scowl. "You think those people are innocent? Do you have any idea what those rich scum do?" She pauses. "They beat their spouses, their children. And they use their money to screw people over and take from the law. The law that your people are supposed to be protecting their victims from! Do you even know where all the money I 'steal' goes to?"

Zuko ponders on this. Pieces of this puzzle are starting to come together. But only a few. He sighs in defeat. "Where?"

"Let me give you a hint, darling. Where do you think their loved ones disappear to after the 'robberies.'"

His eyes widen in shock. No way…"They hire you!" his voice softens, as he realizes the true nature of this woman's… 'crimes' "But… Why? Why put yourself at risk for people like that?"

The woman laughs, "Because, darling, there are too many people in this world who would take advantage of their position to get what they want. And…" Her hand moves sleeve to pull out a necklace, "I can relate."

Zuko's eyes soften. He knows that look, he knows because, he's been on the receiving end of it, multiple times. "Someone was taken from you."

"My mother…" She wipes a tear from her eye. "There was a hit put on her." She sniffs "She was very open in her criticism of the developers that were set to build a pipeline on our native land."

Her words hit too close to home, the pipeline she was referring to was something he was all too familiar with… It was his family's company that wanted the pipeline in the first place. "I'm so sorry… I- I can't even begin to-"

"I know who you are Sozinaki." She interrupts, "It's not you I blame. Well, At first I did, but… When I found out it was you who was going to be coming after me, I did my research." She smiles. "I know what you did to halt production." Her face saddens, "and the price you had to pay for your efforts." Her eyes level with his and puts her hand out, "Katara."

Zuko's lips form a slight smile before taking her offered hand and bringing it to his lips. "It's a pleasure to meet you… Kitten."