Broken then Healed

Chapter 2.


Do you ever wonder what would have happened if Zuko had let Katara heal his scar in the Crystal Catacombs beneath Ba Sing Se? A Zutara Fan-fiction

Disclaimer: I do not own ATLA, nor do I own the characters in this story.

This story takes place at the end of season 2, and then what would have happened after in season 3.


"What is Zuko doing here?" Sokka screamed when he saw who was accompanying his younger sister and the Avatar. He jerked his arm and pulled out his boomerang, "what is wrong with you people? Why aren't you attacking?"

Katara and Aang shared a smirk. "Well, Zuko decided to join us and help defeat the fire lord," Aang declared loudly.

"Are you out of your mind," Sokka accused. "Did you not forget all that he did to us? All he really wants to do is capture you Aang!"

That's when Iroh decided to step in, "I know you all have experienced the dark side of my nephew, but you have to believe me that he has changed."

Sokka opened his mouth to say something, but Katara interrupted. "Sokka, please just let it go for now," the little water bender sighed, suddenly looking very tired. "I just want to get some rest, and I trust Zuko enough right now to not try and kill us. Please."

"Fine," The water tribe boy huffed and crossed his arms angrily. "But if you even try anything," Sokka pointed at Zuko, "I will not hesitate to kick you out."

"I'm glad we could finally get along," Katara drawled while striding over to the front of the group. "Now if you don't mind I would like to go now." She started down the pathway, but froze when she heard the voice that made her stomach fill with dread.

"Why hello Zuzu, I have to admit, I could have never pictures you traveling with these peasants," Azula sneered, coming around the corner of a building. "I never thought you would stoop so low."

Zuko growled and shifted into his fighting stance, "What do you want Azula?"

"Oh, I don't know," Azula said innocently, twirling a piece of her hair. "Maybe I want you to help me take the avatar down, maybe I want help you come home. Maybe I want Dad to love you again."

"I have never known you to be the helping type. Get out of our way, and maybe we won't hurt you," Zuko reasoned.

"You? hurt me?" Azula mocked, "I'd like to see you try. We all know what a failure you are."

With that last comment, Zuko charged at his sister, ignited fireballs in both hands. But before he could make his third step, a Dai Li agent sprung from the shadows and bended a rock casing around his left foot, causing him to trip. Unfortunately, he didn't get his hands up fast enough to catch his fall, so he landed on his face.

Katara rushed over to help him, but got distracted when more Dai Li agents came from the shadows and started attacking Aang, her brother, and Iroh. She looked between them for a second, but then rushed over to Zuko's side. The water bender then started to bend the water out of her pouch, but suddenly a rock slammed into her side, throwing her against a building. The last thing she saw was the fire princess's face hovering over her before everything went black.


Everything hurt. It hurt when she breathed, it hurt when she moved, and it definitely hurt when a big wave hit the side of the boat. She at least assumed she was on a boat, the little prison she was in kept rocking, and it was all made of metal. It had to be a fire nation boat. Katara had also noticed that there was a cell next to her, and there was a sleeping figure in it. But she couldn't tell who it was.

"Please let Aang and my brother be okay," the water bender prayed to no one in particular.

"Well, well, well, it looks like the little water wench is awake."

Katara snapped her around, and cringed when a sudden pain shot up her body. She licked her chapped lips and croaked out, "What do you want Azula?"

Azula rolled her eyes and spoke as if this very conversation was boring her, "Duh, you idiot. I want the avatar, and I know how to get him."

Katara's eyes widened, and relief filled her body. So she hadn't captured Aang yet.

"But of course, the Avatar can't stand being away from his girlfriend. So all I have to do is wait for him to come to me." And with a smirk, Azula strode out of the cell.

With Azula finally gone, Katara felt her body sag and exhaustion wash over her. The only thing she could do now was wait for something to happen.


So this one was a little harder to write since I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted to do until it finally happened.:D

Anyway make sure to give any suggestions if you want something to happen.

I also was kind of in a rush since I know I have only posted one chapter, but I am really new at writing things on demand so, I guess there is a first for everything.