mmkay, part 2 of my version this chapter may be rushed, but i felt compelled to finish it, thanks for the reviews you guys, i really appreciate it! and, there will be another chapter to come, if you want it, that is!

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Katara wept harder still, she had failed to save Aang. She stared at Azula, scared for his safety. Suddenly, Katara clicked, returning her shocked state to the present. She couldn't tell herself this was the end. Darting around, she desperately searched for anything; something to attack with, some sort of distraction. An attack was out of the question. Katara was sure she couldn't get to Azula fast enough to save Aang, and attacking Zuko was no help either. Zuko.

"Zuko… I know you don't want this!" Katara shouted, pounding the floor with her fists. The prince remained silent.

"Zuko, I'm disappointed in you. You disobeyed my orders by failing to fight her! Tell you what, little girl. Both I and my brother will fight you. If you can win, I might consider giving back your friend. Not that he's much use to you dead…" Azula schemed. Surely, she and Zuko could easily outmatch Katara.

"You're wrong, Azula! I can win! I'm fighting for someone, and that gives me strength! You just fight for glory to feed your greed! Aang is alive, I know it!" Katara screamed.

"You ungrateful wench! Losing to me and my brother should be an honour for someone who comes from a tribe of cavemen with sharp sticks." Azula laughed, carelessly dropping Aang's body and running to her brother's side. Katara spread her feet apart, ready for battle.

Azula launched a bolt of lightning, while Zuko just stood still. Katara created a pillar of ice in front of her, pushing herself against it. The bolt struck, melting the ice into mist. Katara quickly spread the mist, creating a thick fog of which Azula could not see through. An icicle flew over Azula's shoulder as she headed into the mist, searching for her enemy. Zuko still stood there, amazed Katara was still fighting.

How could someone so calm and kind be so ferocious in battle? Katara fought on level with Azula, and she wasn't even of royal blood. But could she win? Not even Zuko could best his sister in combat. Just as he was thinking, a bolt of lightning, narrowly missed him.

Katara was tired; the fighting was beginning to take its toll. She could see her technique getting messy. Each attack was getting harder and harder to avoid. Trying to get away, Katara thickened the fog, and conjured ice from the damp cave floor. She quickly emerged from it, meeting Zuko's gaze.

"Zuko… please…" Katara begged, falling to her knees in exhaustion.

"Katara…" Zuko began to walk forward, but he heard a thud from inside the cloud of mist.

"You'd have better be getting ready to finish her off, brother!" Azula shouted angrily as she fell to the icy floor.

"Zuko, I know your words in the tunnel weren't lies, I believe in you!" Katara cried, rising to her shaky feet. She began to walk toward the prince, but was stopped by a searing wave of blue fire. Katara drew water from her water skin.

This was insane… she still wanted to fight? She could barely stand…

"Katara, please stop this…" Zuko pleaded.

"I can't stop, I have to protect Aang." Katara responded, breathing heavily. Azula emerged from the fog, staring at the scene.

"Is that so? Then, I guess you won't mind dying for him!" Azula laughed.

"I won't let you kill me; I won't fall until Aang is safe!" She screamed, launching a jet of water at her enemy. Easily avoiding the assault, Azula closed the distance between the two of them in seconds. Katara surrounded her body in water, creating icicles shortly after. Turning the battle into a dance, Katara turned her body, launching icicles every time she faced Azula. Unable to get any closer, Azula jumped back, watching like a hawk for an opening.

Katara knew she couldn't keep going any longer. Hoping to end it, she threw her hands up in the air. Azula stopped moving to stare at the waterbender. Zuko stepped back, as he felt the floor rumble. It was only a tiny vibration, but he knew something big was coming. Azula wasn't so wise. The water around Katara fell to the ground as she focused on her last stand.

Suddenly, a small tremor started, catching Azula off guard. Katara's forehead wrinkled in concentration, as she summoned all the water she could find. All the water from the moat, the floor, the drops on the ceiling, gathered in a small whirlpool around Katara's body. Everything stood still for a couple of seconds.

Katara screamed, and the whirlpool shot upwards, taking for form of a dragon's head. Azula gasped, as she quickly conjured a large blast of lightning. As she suspected, it was easily snuffed out as it came into contact with Katara's dragon.

"This… is for Aang!" Katara yelled as she pulled her arms down. The water dragon's mouth opened as it began its descent towards Azula. Her eyes darted around the room, knowing there was no escape. At the last second, she saw Zuko escape through the tunnel. The next moment went blank, as Azula felt like she'd collided with a steel wall. The water roared as its dragon head form collapsed. Foam sprayed everywhere as the massive torrent of blue wrath exploded on contact with the floor and its target. Everything was submerged in water.

As the water found its way back to the moat, Katara collapsed. She lay on her back, staring at the crystal adorned ceiling. She had done all she could, Katara hoped it was enough…

phew... i felt that was quite rushed, but i wanted it up here! i know i left a few stupid things out... ill wait and see if they come up in reviews XD once again, be honest!!