Hello, sorry for the long wait everyone, but I had a total meltdown. Brain wise, anyway. Well, long story short, I won't be able to update often anymore for any of my stories until I get this little crisis worked out. But I'll try my best. Thank you for waiting patiently.
Strength in Weakness Part 1...
"Just go back!" Zuko yelled at her, as he held off the firebenders in the hall. There were about ten of them, and Katara was with out her element, leaving only Zuko to fend them off. But Katara didn't move from behind him, she stood there, as before, and crossed her arms in anger.
"You always try to do everything yourself! Zuko the lone! You keep trying to carry all these burdens, without asking help from anyone!" She screamed at him, dodging a blast that was aimed at her from one of the soldiers.
"Katara, now is...really...not the...tiiiiime!" He cried, punching, dodging, and blasting fire at the oncoming firebenders. Most of them were knocked out by now, leaving only three. Katara stepped out from behind her protector, and stood facing him. The three soldiers coming up behind her fast.
"You'll make time." she said, and with one swift motion, knocked out the fire nation soldier that was coming up behind her. She turned around, and kicked the next soldier in the groin, and jumped high in the air and kicked him in the shoulder. That left one more, which Zuko took care of easily.
"It would have been a little better if you DID THAT SOONER!" Zuko was exhausted, and they still had to find the fire lord in this maze called a palace.
"Oh, don't you yell at me! You didn't ask for help, you said you would take care of it by yourself!" She screamed at him, without remorse.
"Can we do this later? We have to find my father." he grabbed her arm and led her down the hallway. He was right, this wasn't the time to fight, they needed to help Aang in any way the could, and right now, defeating the fire lord definitely seemed like the most helpful. They raced down the hall together hand in hand.
As they turned a corner, a high female voice stopped them in their tracks.
"Hello, dear little Zuzu. Well, it seems you got farther than I presumed you would. And this must be your little girlfriend. I must say Zuzu, you don't have much of a taste in women." The Fire Princess stood in front of them, blocking their way, smiling a menacing smile.
"Get out of our way Azula, and I won't hurt you." Zuko glared at her, pushing Katara behind him in a protective way.
"Well," She laughed, "It seems your ego has surpassed your actual skill. But thats only to be expected from a failure. Father always did say that you were a worthless failure, but I don't think thats true. I think your just a sad disgrace, succeeding only at being weak."
"Those words might actually mean something if they came from a person who mattered to me. Now get out of our way." He walked forward, taking a stance to fight her, But Azula's smile only widened.
"I'll get out of your way as soon as you defeat me." The princess took her stance as well. But before a spark was fired, Katara stepped in between them.
"Zuko, you go ahead. I'll fight her." She said solemnly, giving Zuko a fierce look of determination.
"Yes, go ahead Zuko, I'll make sure the last moments of your life will be spent knowing that I killed your little girlfriend here."
"Go Zuko! I can hold my own in a fight, you know this." Zuko looked between his love and his sister, deciding if this was the right decision. He nodded, and took off past Azula, giving Katara one last look of encouragement. This would not end quickly...
Okay, this is part of a trilogy of really long drabbles. Heh, well anyway, I have to go, I'll try to find a time to update. I'm really sorry if I take too long guys, but I hope you stick with me till the end. Thank you so much.
The Ever Cheerful Shojo Butterfly!
