Zuko stood on the top deck of the Fire Nation ship. It had been three days since they left Masami bluff, a port village north of Ba Sing Sai. They were sailing on the Boiling Sea and were only an hour away from Cobramonkey Island. In his head, all he could hear were three words being repeated over and over. 'I hate you'.
"Your highness, we are getting ready to pull into port. We will be sending down a guard to get the prisoner." The captain of the ship told him.
"No, it's okay. I'll do it," Zuko said, snatching the keys out of his hands and turning to walk to the stairs which lead to the prisoner cells. "Azula put me in charge of her anyway."
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Katara lay on the bed in her small cell facing the wall. Zuko hadn't spoken to her since she had told him she hated him. She felt bad, really bad. She had never actually told anyone she hated them. The guilt burnt inside her. She hadn't eaten anything since the morning she was in Ba Sing Sai, so that added to the burn. Suddenly, there was a soft click coming from the door behind her. She was surprised because no-one had come into the room since she was put there. The silent rush of air as the door opened made Katara shiver. A familiar sigh made her body tense. She didn't know why. She heard the sound of footsteps grow closer and closed her eyes. The edge of the bed moved as someone sat on it. Katara felt her breathing turn into panting and suddenly she felt it. A soft touch on the side of her face. It was soft and gentle and sent an electric vibe down her whole body. It was only a few seconds that the hand lay there, but it felt like it was long. Katara sat up to face the person that had come in. Of course she knew who it was, how could she not. She turned to face him, only to wish she hadn't. There he sat, the person that made her want to scream and punch someone, only a few inches away from her. This made her breath even harder. She was aware of everything his body was doing. His hand was half raised in the air. It was what had touched her she guessed. "Zuko?" She whispered softly