AN: Sorry for not posting the chapter yesterday-my computer was having problems and wouldn't upload the document! So, I'm back and guess what?? For Easter, I wanted to give you TWO chapters and today is ONE chapter-so I'm giving you all THREE chapters today! So review, and thanks to all of those who are supporting this fanfic! I couldn't thank you guys enough!

DISCLAIMER:

I don't own "Avatar: the Last Airbender." Stop rubbing it in!

CHAPTER 6: REVELATIONS

NORMAL POV

Zuko woke up, feeling the sun's rays touch his face. He sighed, as he fingered his mother's blanket. It was spun out of the finest silk. It was a bit worn, so he took especially good care of it-it was one of the three things he had of his mother.

And Katara had carlessly tossed it on the dusty floor. How would she feel if he had done that with her necklace??

He got up, grabbed his broadswords, and marched off the train. Stupid Water Tribe peasant!

Katara filled Zuko's bowl with congee and handed it to him as if nothing was wrong. He didn't take it. Instead, he looked away and got up.

"Zuko! What are you doing??" she snapped.

"Hunting for my own food." he replied tersely.

"What's wrong with mine?" she asked, still holding the bowl out.

"Whats wrong with you, water peasant?" Zuko sneered as he stalked off.

The Gaang was silent. Toph gave out a loud whistle. "Wow Sugar Queen...what did you do this time?"

"How am I supposed to know?" Katara shot back, hiding her confusion. Zuko had never insulted her, ever, when he was in the group. Never.

"He's probably tired of your crap." Sokka muttered.

"What did you say??" she demanded.

"HE'S PROBABLY TIRED OF YOUR CRAP!" Toph shouted, the earth around her shaking. "You make his life a living hell here, and you sit pretty and be as ignorant as a baby!"

"Shut up Toph! Just shut up!" Katara slammed the bowl down and ran to her room.

"I hate you! You're evil! You can never be good!" Katara fumed as she punched a Zuko dummy made out of rags. She began to stab "him" with icicles madly. "Prince Zuko..."

"Oh, you think I'm evil?" a voice drawled from her doorway.

She gasped as she turned to see Zuko smirking at her. The smile was predatory and feral, like a wild animal. It brought chills up and down her spine.

"Yes." she said in answer to his question.

"Now...let me show how evil I can be!" A dagger whistled through the air and landed near her head. It pinned her hair to the wall and a fire ball whoosed towards her. Katara dodged and flung an icicle at him, which he melted. She frantically freed herself from the dagger, as Zuko charged towards her.

"Let's go outside." Katara said as Zuko shot a wide arc of fire out at her.

"Good, because I don't want anything damaged."

"You're slowing down, Katara!" Zuko taunted her as she panted, holding her arm across her stomach where he had kicked her. She was gasping for breath-they've been going at this for nearly an hour and Zuko had an incredible amount of stamia.

"Please...stop..." Katara wheezed as Zuko bombarded her with more fire blasts. The moon was rising, so she was able to pull water out of the air around her and form a shield.

"Impressive." Zuko whistled.

Katara felt her strength returning with tge rise of the full moon. She shot a long whip at Zuko. "I learned from the best!"

Fire and water collided. The earth shook. Cries rang out from the air. There were a few hisses and gasps. The air turned steamy around them. There was a cry of "turtleducks!"

Wait. That was Sokka. Never mind.

"You still can't beat me water witch!" Zuko shouted arrogantly as he hit Katara to the ground. She fell and Zuko jumped on top of her, making the air from her lungs go whoosh.

Suddenly Katara was filled with anger. How dare he? What was he so mad about? Did he finally snap? Why now?

"I will show you water witchery!" she sneered and thrust her hand out as Zuko drew his fist back.

Zuko froze. He felt all his motions and nerves freeze. He gasped in shock. "What are you doing?"

Katara threw Zuko off of her and took a stance. "Bloodbending!"

Zuko felt himself rise up like a bird and plunge right back down. He hit the ground and blood poured out from his arm. Katara laughed maniacally and used his own blood to whip him in the face.

Zuko felt like a puppet.

He hit himself in numeous places. He punched himself in the face, splitting his lip. He was flung against the pillars, his eyes ringing. The blood inside of him punched his skin. His chi weakened. He began to feel dizzy and faint.

"Stop! Stop!" Zuko pleaded, as his arm began to crack. "Please Katara call it off!" Katara released her control on him and Zuko fell flat on his face, gasping for breath.

"Why??" she fell to the ground from exhaustion, holding herself up with her arms. She slowly got up. "Why did you attack me?"

"Because you deserved it!" Zuko shot fire out of his mouth, still on the ground. "I am sick of YOU being so mean to me! You treats me like I'm Appa dung! Do you know what I want?? Agni, do you know, Katara?!"

"What! What do you want?!" Katara screamed back at him.

Rain began to pour down as tears streamed down Zuko's face as he softly answered. "I wanted a family." Thunder roared. "All I wanted was a family. One I cared for and who I care for."

"That's all?" Katara smirked. "Daddy and sissy don't love you? That makes three of us!"

Zuko buried his face in his hands and managed to yell back at her. "I know. You guys are just kids. Good, normal kids...you have a family. I never did, except with Uncle. All I wanted is for someone to care about me." He wiped his eyes furiously. "I would give anything...to be like you."

Katara remembered his confession from when he had been gentle with her and stroking her hair. Now he was rough and angry and ready to murder her. What had she done?

"Zuko..." she started to walk towards him. He shot a strong fire blast at her with the last of his strength. Everything spun and became dark. He groaned and slumped on the ground. Katara gasped. She could no longer feel his heartbeat.

The fire hit her in the arm and she gasped in pain, doubling over. More tears streamed down her face, from the burn and from the emotions that choked her.

Katara felt the world leave her as she plunged to the ground and everything went black.

She saw a glow in front of her eyes. Was she nearing the end?

...Was Zuko?

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