The Love Between Water and Fire

Author's Note: Sorry it took me awhile to update, anyway, here's chapter 7! Enjoy!

Chapter 7- Katara's Illness

Shirushi Island

Aang and Sokka just stopped by on Shirushi Island, (A/N: I'm not good at Japanese, Chinese or Korean, this is just a name a got off of BoA's song Konoyono Shirushi.) An island 1000 miles off the coast of the Earth Kingdom, and 500 miles away from the Fire Nation. It was an island full of Earth Kingdom and Fire Nation civilians, but they were divided into to two cities. The people from the Fire Nation owned the North and South, and the people from the Earth Kingdom owned the East and West.

Behind all this frustration, the Earth Kindom and the Fire Nation people wanted to move away from the distruction that the war has caused. They ended up finding eachother on the shorelines of Shirushi Island, this caused a problem for the Earth Kingdom and the Fire Nation. The Earth Kingdom civilians didn't want to share the island with the Fire Nation, and the Fire Nation didn't want to share the island with the Earth Kingdom. To settle this problem, both sides declared war, but two old noble men from both sides announced that they should just divide the island, Fire Nation take North and South, and Earth Kingdom take East and West, both sides agreed, and they built a borderline to keep Earth Kingdom civilians from crossing into Fire Nation territory, and to keep Fire Nation civilians from crossing into Earth Kingdom territory.


Anyway, on with the story.

Aang and Sokka didn't know that Shirushi Island was a dangerous, yet private island. The guards would not let anyone enter the island unless they are from the Earth Kingdom or from the Fire Nation. Aang landed Appa, and noticed a gate in leading to the inside.

"The people of this island are really secure." said Sokka. "Do you think they'll let us in?"

"I don't know, but there are chances that Katara could be in there." said Aang.

Aang walked up to the gate, and soldiers from the Earth Kingdom appeared behind the forests, each of them aiming an arrow towards them. The chief of the Earth Kingdom soldiers walked up to the gate.

"What is your buisness here?" asked the chief.

"We were wondering if we could buy supplies for our long journey to the North Pole." lied Aang.

"We don't allow outsiders to Di Tan City(A/N: It means the Earth Temple in Chinese). This is Earth Kingdom territory, and unless you're from the Earth Kingdom, we'll let you in. Seeing you're not, you don't have permission to enter." said the chief.

"But our pet lemur is sick." lied Sokka, as he held MoMo tightly in his arms.

MoMo just stared at the chief, and the chief stared back at MoMo.

"Your lemur doesn't look sick to me." said the chief.

The chief looked at Aang and to his surprise, noticed the Air Bender tattoos.

"Open the gates." said the chief.

The soldiers put away their arrows and stood behind the chief in straight rows. The chief walked toward Aang.

"You're the Avatar?" asked the chief.

Aang smiled. "Yes I am."

"Welcome to Di Tan City." said the chief. "You have permission to enter."

Aang and Sokka enteredDi Tan City.

"I don't see Katara anywhere." said Sokka.


Meanwhile

Katara became ill eversince the storm ended, and it has been nearly 2 weeks. Zuko has been trying his best to keep her comfortable and well, but it seemed like he made no progress. Every morning he would wake up to Katara vomiting in the bathroom near his room, and every day he would hope she would get better soon.

Iroh walked inside Zuko's room without knocking, and walked over to Katara holding a cup of hot tea.

"Is your friend feeling better Zuko?" asked Iroh.

"Not quite uncle, and could you atleast knock before you enter?" asked Zuko.

Iroh handed Katara the tea.

"Thank you." said Katara softly, and took a sip of the tea.

"I'll leave you two alone now." said Iroh, and he left the room.

Zuko held Katara's hand. "We're stopping by Shirushi Island to get you some medicine."

Katara nodded.

Zuko walked out of the room and walked into the Captain's Room.

"Head north of Shirushi Island. We're stopping by to gather supplies." said Zuko.

"Yes sire." said the captain.

At this point, getting back his honor and capturing Aang wasn't in his mind at all, Katara was all that he could barely think of.

The Fire Nation ship stopped at the gates of Jiong(A/N: It means fire in chinese.)

"Fire Nation!" yelled out the soldier. The gates to the city of Jiong opened.

Zuko was stepped off of the ship in his battle armor, followed by the rest of the Fire Nation soldiers.

"Good afternoon Prince Zuko." said the head chief of the Jiong army.

"Afternoon Captian Shan." said Zuko as he walked past him.

"I heard the Avatar is in Di Tan City." said one of the civilians.

"Really? Prince Zuko has been after him for years, but since the Earth Kingdom is under strict regulations in their territory, he won't be able to cross the border leading to Di Tan City." said the other civilian.

Zuko over heard them speaking. "Where is the road leading to Di Tan City?"

The civilians looked back. "Prince Zuko. What are you doing here?"

"Nevermind that." said Zuko.

"The borderlines are difficult to go through, but I heard that if you take the sea route and head to the Di Tan City gate, it would be easier. The borderlines are dangerous, and it will take forever to get to Di Tan." said the civilian.

"The chief of the Di Tan army is a strong Earth Bender. He used to be partners with Fire Lord Ozai, but since your father declared war, he's been furious eversince. Try to be careful your highness, afterall, you are Fire Lord Ozai's son, and Chief Jiang shi has been there since the day of your birth." said the other civilian.

"Puhh! Earth Kingdom civilians make me puke." said the civilian.

The two civilians walked away.

Zuko found some medicine for Katara, and went back to the ship.

Zuko went into the Captain's Room. "We're making a stop by the Di Tan city gates. Make sure you make a far distance so that the chief of the army won't see the ship."

"Sir, the Di Tan City gates are Earth Kingdom territory." said the captain.

"That's why I said to make a far distance." said Zuko. "I'll come by later to tell you to take land at the gate. I have some important buisness to do."

Zuko stepped out of the Captain's room and went back to his room.

"Zuko. You friend is getting better, but it turns out that she's having a baby in a couple of months." said Iroh.

"What?"

"I know it's a shock Zuko, but I'm afraid we can't keep her here. Once the baby is due in 9 months she has to leave." said Iroh.

"Her Avatar friend is at the city of Di Tan. She can't give birth on this ship. Zhao is coming aboard the ship 4 days from now. If he finds out I'm keeping her here, he'll report it to my father." said Zuko.

"Tell the captain to take land at the Di Tan City gates, hand me the medicine." said Iroh.

Zuko handed the bag to his uncle and walked out of the room.

End of Chapter 7


Correct me if I'm wrong with the Chinese words, like I said, I'm not that good. I found those words on the internet.