Kai moaned from the bright rays of the sun shining on her face. She turned to her side and tried to drift back to sleep. As she began to fall back to sleep her door creaked open.
"It's time to wake up." A familiar voice said. Kai could barely make out their face. It was Zuko.
"No." She groaned, pulling the covers over her head.
Zuko walked over to her bed and tried to shake her awake. No response. Frustrated, he ripped the covers off her bed. Zuko's eyes rested on the marks on her neck briefly before he noticed the rest of her. Shocked at how lightly dressed she was, Zuko turned his head the other way.
Kai's toes curled, fingers twitched and her eyes blinked as she slowly awoken. She swung her feet over the edge of the bed and stood up. Kai then noticed Zuko's refusal to look at her.
"Zuko?" Kai said, confused.
Zuko glanced at her out of the corner of his eye. She wore a shirt a bit too large to properly fit her. She neglected to wear pants, so her undergarments peeked out provocatively. His head raced and his cheeks soon turned pink.
"Put some clothes on!" Zuko shouted, nervously. He quickly threw her blanket over her, covering her whole body. "I expect you to be out and properly dress in 5 minutes!" Zuko then stormed out of her room, embarrassed.
...
Kai walked out onto the deck and saw Osu standing on the deck looking bored.
"Hey." She said politely.
Osu's head snapped towards her almost immediately and his face beamed.
"Hi." He smiled. "Would you like to go for a walk?"
"Oh...Sure." Kai said. She thought Zuko would be out here...but he must be busy... She internally sighed as the two of them started walking down a random hall.
"So, how old are you?" Kai asked.
"I'm 18." Osu answered.
"Wow You're pretty young. That means you got on this ship when you were 16." Kai said. She looked up at him curiously. He was tall and he had short wavy hair and he was slim. He seemed to have a lot going for him, but for some reason he chose to be on this crazy goose chase for arrow boy.
"Yeah, I didn't have anywhere else to go really. But what about you? What's your story?" Osu asked.
"Oh, well Zuko is my best friend. Well, he's my only friend...unless you count Iroh. But anyway, I've known him almost my whole life and I wasn't going to just leave because he was banished..." Kai explained. She had a warm smile on her face, recollecting pleasant memories.
"What about your parents? Don't you miss them?" Osu asked, raising an eyebrow. He regretted those words as he watched Kai's smile disappeared in an instant.
"...You have no idea..." Kai mumbled. Osu saw her discomfort and decided not to pry. He quickly changed the subject.
"So, did you get your stitches out yet?" Osu asked.
Kai nodder. "Yeah." She said. "And I'm glad it's out. Walking around with thread in your skin is just...strange." Kai gave a slight shudder, quickly forgetting her past worries.
"That's good." Osu said casually. The two of then reached a dead end, so turned around and walked back. As they continued to walk in uncomfortable silence Kai noticed Osu sneaking glances at her every once in a while.
"Is there something on my face?" Kai asked. "I don't like it when people stare."
"Oh! Sorry!" Osu said, averting his gaze. "I was wondering. Why have you only been wearing turtle necks?"
"I just like them." Kai lied. "They're warm." Once the two of them got onto the deck Osu suddenly stopped. Kai turned to look at him and he suddenly grabbed her arm, pulling her in for a tight hug. Kai stood, uncomfortably as her friend held onto her.
"Kai, I really-" Osu began. He was cut off by Zuko shouted from behind them.
"What are you doing?!" He roared.
Kai immediately pushed Osu off of her and faced Zuko sheepishly. Zuko grabbed Kai's arm and pulled her close to him before sending Osu away.
"What were you doing with him?!" Zuko demanded.
"We were walking and he kept staring at me and then next thing you know he just hugged me." Kai said. "It was awkward..."
"He just wants to have sex with you." Zuko said, sourly. "Pervert..."
Kai chuckled slight at Zuko's response. "I really doubt that." Kai said. "I don't think any guy would ever interested in me.
"That's not true." Zuko blurted.
"Oh? How so?" Kai asks, skeptically.
Zuko felt his ears turn red. "You're really nice and pretty..." Zuko mumbled.
Kai grinned ear to ear. "What? I didn't catch that." She said slyly.
Zuko scowled. "Nevermind!" He shouted, walking away in embarrassment.
Kai caught up to him, laughing and smiling. "I was just kidding!" She said through fits of giggles. Which only made Zuko more upset.
...
Kai, Zuko, and Iroh stood on the deck. Worry painted over the faces of all the crew. Zuko however kept a calm demeanor.
"Sailing into Fire Nation waters... of all the foolish things you have done in your 16 years, Prince Zuko, this is the most foolish!" Iroh says, concern and frustration in his voice.
Zuko is in the forefront looking through a high powered spy glass.
"I have no choice, Uncle." Zuko replies sternly.
"Have you completely forgotten that the Fire Lord banished you?!" Iroh shouts angrily. With a look of anguish and worry he cries, "What if you're caught?"
"Zuko! I have to agree with uncle on this!" Kai yelled
"I'm chasing the Avatar. My father will understand why I'm returning home." Zuko says, turning to face them.
"You give him too much credit. My brother is not the understanding type." Iroh says.
Zuko turns back to the spy glass. He searches the skies until he identifies Appa's flying form in the distance.
"There they are! Helmsman, full steam ahead!" Zuko shouts.
On the bowels of Zuko's ship a catapult is raised from below onto the deck of the ship. The catapult is loaded with a steaming and smoldering projectile. Iroh is fanning himself and wrinkles his nose in disgust. Kai clamps her hand over her nose to block out the pungent smell.
"Really, Prince Zuko, couldn't you shoot them down with something more fragrant?" Iroh groans.
Zuko shoots a fire ball at the projectile and it ignites. He raises his arm in the air.
"On my mark...Fire! " Zuko shouts.
A Fire Nation soldier cuts the catapult's rope and the fiery projectile is hurtled into the air. As they are shooting the catapult Zuko's eyes widen at the scene in front of him. There is a double line of Fire Nation war ships. The deck of the ships are lined with trebuchets
"A blockade!" Zuko growls.
Iroh strokes his beard thoughtfully. "Technically you are still in Earth Kingdom waters. Turn back now and they cannot arrest you. " Iroh explained.
Zuko glares at his Uncle before turning back to the avatar, seeing what he'll do.
"He's not turning around." Zuko says.
"Please Prince Zuko, if the Fire Nation captures you, there is nothing I can do. Do not follow the Avatar!" Iroh pleads.
"Prince Zuko listen to him! It isn't like after today he'll fall of the face of the planet! Don't do this." Kai begs.
Zuko bows his head. "I'm sorry..." He says softly. He turns to his helmsman and he points forward. "Run the blockade! "
As they sail forward fire balls are hurled towards Zuko's ship. The camera zooms in on the deck of the ship. Kai is trying to keep her balance as the ship is rocked by waves created by the fireballs hitting the water close to the ship. One fireball lands too close and generates a wave that breaks across the deck. Another fireball hits the back part of the ship. Prince Zuko braces himself against the catapult. He turns towards the front of the ship. The engine master calls to him from off screen. Zuko turns around to speak to him. The engine master points to the billowing fire and smoke behind him.
"Prince Zuko, the engines are damaged! We need to stop and make repairs!" He shoutsm
Zuko turns back towards the front of the ship. "Do not stop this ship!" He commands.
As Zuko's ship gets closer, the ships of the blockade move towards each other in order to bar his way.
"We're on a collision course!" Iroh shouts.
"We can make it!" Zuko yells.
"Zuko!" Kai cries.
Prince Zuko's damaged ship sails through the water with no resistance and no movement from the ships of the blockade. Black smoke billows from the back of the ship.
"What's he up to? Why didn't Commander Zhao arrest me?" Zuko growls, clenching the railing.
"He wants to follow you. He knows you'll lead him to the prize you're both after...the Avatar." Iroh explains.
"If Zhao wants to follow our trail of smoke, then that's exactly what I'll let him do." Zuko says.
"Don't you think Zhao's a bit smarter than that?" Kai asks.
"I guess we'll find out." Zuko replies, walking away from the deck.
...
The ship neared an island with a large red temple.
"Why the hell would the avatar wanna go there?" Kai asked herself. As she stood by the railing she felt a hand on her shoulder.
Kai whirled around expecting to see Osu, but instead it was Iroh standing before her.
"The fire temple on crescent island. The avatar must be going to speak to Avatar Roku." Iroh explained.
"Isn't Avatar Roku dead?" Kai asked, confused.
"Yes, however the Avatar has a spiritual connection with all his past lives." Iroh explains.
"How do you know that." Kai said in awe.
"When you're as old as I am you'll find out." Iroh said with a hearty laugh.
After a moment of comfortable silence Iroh spoke in a serious voice.
"Kai, I fear that my nephew has bit off more than he can chew. He is naive and his anger and ambition clouds his judgment." Iroh explains.
"Well, I doubt we can turn back now without any retaliation from Zhao." Kai stated.
"I want you to go with him." Iroh said.
Kai's eyes widened and her gaze traveled to volcanic isle.
"Iroh, you know I care for Zuko more than anything...but what use could I possibly be?!." Kai explained. "Time after time it's Zuko who saves me!"
"It is not your power that Zuko needs, it is your incentive." Iroh says with a smile.
"What...Do you really think so Iroh?" Kai asks bashfully.
"Of course!" Iroh exclaims.
"What are you two doing?" Zuko asked, coming up from behind them.
"We were just chatting." Kai answered, turning to face him. "So, when will we reach the island?"
"By evening we should be there." Zuko replied shortly.
"Oh by the way! Prince Zuko. Can I use your shower? Mine isn't working right." Kai asked.
Zuko nodded and waved his hand dismissively as Kai left.
...
Zuko stood impatiently, tapping his feet outside his bedroom door. We were almost at the island and Kai hadn't come out yet. He contemplated whether or not he should go in. He let out a heavy sigh and pushed open the door.
Lying on his bed was Kai, wrapped in a short towel and her hair still wet. Zuko's heart almost flew right out of his chest and onto the floor. He felt himself blush as he put a hand to his face, reflexively. A small grin crept onto his face, his mind filling with lewd thoughts.
'No! Calm down Prince Zuko!' He scolded himself for getting distracted.
He cautiously approached her and gently shook her awake.
Kai's eyes opened slowly and squinted at the blurry form in front of her. She blinked a couple times before making it out to be Zuko.
"Oh hey Zuko. Sorry, I fell asleep..." Kai said lazily, sitting up. Zuko's eyes briefly skimmed over her before focusing his eyes on the wall of his room.
"I...I just came to tell you to get dressed, we're almost there..." Zuko said nervously.
Suddenly Kai was hit in the face by the realization of her lack if clothes. She held up her towel with one hand, and his some of the hickeys with the other.
"I...I...Uh...Okay..." 'Kai mumbled. Zuko nodded before dashing out of the room.
Kai sighed, letting her face fall in her hands as her mind was now littered with thoughts of Zuko.
...
Kai and Zuko stood on the deck, obvious tension in the air but they ignored it.
"We're here." Zuko said. "Come on let's go."
The two of them got into a smaller boat so Zhao would not follow them. Kai used her water bending to reach to the island quickly. Once they stepped out of the boat they began climbing up a steep hill.
"Stay close to me." Zuko ordered, hurrying up the hill. Doing as told, Kai hopped up the hill with ease.
Once they made it into the temple Zuko led them into the huge room, his friend close behind.
She let out a small gasp. "This is huge." Kai mumbled.
Zuko glanced at her and smirked. Although grew up together it was very rare that Kai came to the palace.
"How are we gonna find the avatar?" Kai asked.
Zuko stopped in front of a lantern. He hesitated before he knocked a lantern to the side, revealing a tiny hole in the wall. Zuko resting his hand over it and shot into it a tiny blast of fire. The flame made a rectangular shape in the wall before forming a doorway.. Kai smiled at Zuko, impressed. They hurried into the secret passage. As they ran up the set of stairs Kai looked carefully for threats. Once they reached the top Aang was hiding behind one of the columns. Zuko lunged forward, gripping the Avatar's arms behind his back and dragged him from behind the column. Kai hurried to his side ready to back him up.
"The Avatar's coming with me!" Zuko announced.
Katara, Sokka, and one of the fire sages are tied with chains to the nearest column. Zuko pushes the struggling Aang towards the opening in the floor that leads to the secret tunnels.
"Close the doors! Quickly!" Kai shouted. Zuko looked back at her briefly, smirking at her confidence.
Aang looked over his shoulder at Sokka and Katara. As he and Zuko reach the opening, with several swift moves he knocks Prince Zuko off balance. Aang kicks Zuko down the stairs and turns around quickly. As Zuko tumbles down the stairs with a grunt, Aang runs towards the doors of the sanctuary which are beginning to close. Kai draws the water from her pouch shooting frozen icicles at the Avatar.
"Go!" Katara shouts.
Aang banks left and jumps into the air to avoid Kai's icicles, doing several turns in mid-air. Using, the heads of two of the Fire Sages as stepping stones he sails through the doors just as they are closing. The doors shut and the locks grind and a blast of bright white light comes from behind the sanctuary doors.
"He made it!" Katara shouted gleefully
"Will that didn't work." Kai sighed.
Four of the Fire Sages and Prince Zuko assume firebending poses. They shoot five simultaneous fire blasts at the doors. This time, however, the lock mechanism does not respond.
"Why isn't it working? It's sealed shut!" Zuko shouts, aggravated.
"It must have been the light. Avatar Roku doesn't want us inside." One of the sages explained.
Another one of the sages is kneeling on the floor in front of Prince Zuko. His hands are tied behind his back. The four Fire Sages stand behind him.
Zuko: Why did you help the Avatar?
Shyu: Because it was once the Sages' duty. It is still our duty.
Kai rested against the column where Katara and Sokka are tied up. Immediately Katara started shouting at her, and giving her dirty looks.
"You won't win!" She shouted in a hushed voice. "Aang is gonna stop you!"
Kai raised an eyebrow at her, crossing her arms. "You're telling that to wrong person." Kai said.
Suddenly, from behind Prince Zuko, comes the sound of one pair of hands clapping. Commander Zhao is approaching with Fire Nation troops.
Kai felt her breath escape her as she silently panicked.
"What a moving and heartfelt performance. I'm certain the Fire Lord will understand when you explain why you betrayed him." Zhao smirked.
"Commander Zhao!" One if the Sages exclaimed, bowing.
"And Prince Zuko, it was a noble effort. But your little smoke screen didn't work. Two traitors, in one day, the Fire Lord will be pleased." Zhao added.
A Fire Nation soldier moves towards Zuko and grabs him. Kai reaches for the water in her pouch, but another soldier came up behind her and restrained her.
"You're too late, Zhao. The Avatar's inside and the doors are sealed." Zuko spat.
"No matter. Sooner or later, he has to come out." Zhao said nonchalantly. "But I don't see why we can't have a bit of fun in mean time." With a flick of his hand the guards dragged Kai over to him.
"Don't touch her!" Zuko shouted, struggling against the guards.
Kai panicked as the guards threw her towards Zhao. He grabbed her around her waist with one arm and with the other he grabbed her jaw, smushing her face together.
"It's nice to see you again." Zhao hissed. Kai whimpered softly in fear causing Zhao to boom with laughter.
"Get off me!" She screamed, attempting to pull away from him. Zhao smirked. As he watched her something on her neck peeked out from the collar if her loose turtleneck.
"What's this?" Zhao asked in a low voice. He tore part of the cloth around her neck revealing several hickeys.
"Zhao stop it!" Zuko roared, struggling against the two guards holding him.
"Chain him to the pillars with the rest of them." Zhao said casually. He turns back to the fearful Kai. "Maybe I should give you another." He smirked bringing his lips down to her neck. As he did so Kai brought her knee up to his gut causing his grip to loosen as he groaned in pain. Kai impulsively rushed over to Zuko and grabbed onto him. Once Zhao regained his composure a look of fury plastered his face. Kai reacted quickly and covered his hands and legs with water and froze them.
"I'm not yours to take Zhao!" Kai spat.
"The doors are about to open!" One of the sages announced.
"When those doors open, unleash all your firebending power!" Zhao ordered his men as he worked on melting the ice.
While Zhao and his men were busy at work Kai sawed through Zuko's chains with and icicle.
Once he was free Kai glance over at Aang's two friends and back at Zuko. "Hold on!" She whispered to him.
Kai quickly rushed over to the two siblings and began to cut their chains.
"What are you doing?!" Katara asked, shocked.
"I'm belly dancing! What does it look like?!" Kai shouted in a hushed voice.
"Why are you helping us?!" The boy demanded.
"Because I have morals." Kai said as she cut through the chain, freeing them. She quickly made it over to the Fire Sage who betrayed the others and cut his chains. He bowed, thanking her. Zuko watched her carefully, but decided to let it go.
Smoke billowed out into the entryway from the bottom of the door. The sages looked at the floor in shock and fear. The light from the sanctuary continues to grow. Katara, Sokka, and the fire sage turn their heads away to shield their eyes. The door begins to open, slowly. Zuko shields Kai from the blinding light. Zhao and two of his soldiers standing ready to attack.
"Ready..." Zhao begins, now free from the ice that was holding him. As the doors begin to fully open, two large glowing eyes are visible in the dark of the sanctuary. Smoke continues to emanate from the sanctuary.
"No! Aang!" Katara shouts, frozen in place.
"Fire!" Zhao shouts. They all shoot fire blasts into the sanctuary. Scene cuts to several pairs of hands shooting fire blasts into the sanctuary. Nine soldiers, including Zhao, are concentrating all their fire power at the entrance to the sanctuary. However,the fire blasts are not entering the sanctuary. They are being held at the door and manipulated into a gigantic ball of swirling fire. At the heart of the fire ball is Avatar Roku, his eyes glowing.
"Avatar Roku!" The traitor fire sage shouts.
Avatar Roku draws the fire ball back towards himself and shoots it out into the room. Zhao and his soldiers are knocked to the floor.
"Zuko we have to go now!" Kai shouted, grabbing Zuko by the arm. They ran back down the secret tunnel and down the hall. They escaped out of the temple only to find that the stairs leading to the beach were cut off by a river of lava. Kai and Zuko looked around desperately, panicking. Kai spotted a cliff, assuming the ocean was right below she grabbed Zuko's arm and ran towards the rocky cliff.
"Kai wait!" Zuko shouted as Kai lead him to the cliff. He looked down at the ocean. The waves crashed against each other furiously.
"Hold on!' Kai shouted. She grabbed onto him and pulled them both off the cliff, diving into the ocean below them.
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