Hello fanfiction, I apologise for the late updating. My stupid Microsoft word deleted the future chapters that I had written up. (I always stay a couple chapters forward so that I always have something to put up, but as they have deleted now, I am really far behind...)

Also, the idea in this story is not exactly stolen from another story, I tried to contact the author (chickygurl) but the last time he/she was seen on fanfiction was in 2006 so yeah...
I don't want haters to hate for copying, because it isn't. I have used the idea, but have twisted it a little. So no haters...

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Chapter 8

As Katara opened her eyes slowly, she thought she heard the sound of water. She sat up slowly and winced as pain shot through her wrist.

She looked around the room and noticed that the angry prince wasn't there. Katara figured that he was probably showering as she could hear the water.

Katara slowly lifted herself off of the bed and walked to Zuko's mirror. She stared at herself in the mirror and looked at her wrist sadly. She inspected her neck and tied her hair into her usual French braid. She decided that she would heal herself later with water when Zuko left. She walked over to the large door and pulled it open carefully, she decided to go on deck.

As she approached Iroh, she pulled the collar of Zuko's shirt that she was wearing upwards. She didn't want to trouble Iroh further by letting him see her bruises.

"Katara, how are you dear?" Iroh asked warmly as Katara approached him

"I'm okay Iroh. I thought that seeing as Zuko seems to be showering, I would come and talk to you for a bit. Sorry if I disturbed you." Katara answered quietly.

"Katara," Iroh sighed "I am sorry for what Zuko did earlier-"

"No uncle," Katara answered "Don't apologise for what Zuko did. I guess he just found it hard to control his anger."

"Yes, that does seem to be a terrible problem for him." Katara heard a dark voice behind her.

She turned around and glared at Zhao, who looked down at her darkly.

"Zhao, why are you here?" Iroh questioned the admiral.

"I wanted to discuss something about the girl." Zhao looked at Katara as she glared back annoyed.

"Zhao? What do you need to discuss?" asked Zuko also appearing, his hair wet from his shower.

"Zuko, I am going to drink some more tea, I will meet you and Katara later. Okay?" Iroh replied and walked away.

"I would like this girl, to be brought to my ship tonight, I want to interrogate her. Closely..." Zhao looked at Katara who had paled instantly, he winked at her and she looked away. "You will be wise to l agree to my orders Zuko..." he answered before walking away

Katara turned to Zuko who was staring at the sea.

"Zuko?" she whispered.

No reply

"Zuko please, I don't want to go. You can't make me." She looked up at the prince.

"Look, if Zhao has asked you to be sent to his ship, you have no other option. I will personally make sure you go to his ship." Zuko answered tightly.

"Zuko, please, I-I'm sorry. You know what he'll do. Don't make me please." Katara practically begged.

"No."

"I-I'll do anything Zuko. I'll clean up or erm... please don't make me go. I'll do anything..."

"Anything?" Zuko asked smirking.

"You... Ugh! Why are men so dirty minded?" Katara yelled glaring at Zuko.

"So it's decided then, you will go to Zhao tonight." Zuko walked away quickly, leaving Katara alone.

"Mom," she whispered "if only you were here..."

LATER... (Around 10 pm)

"Come on Katara." Zuko walked over to Katara who was sitting on his bed.

She wiped her tears away and breathed.

"Zuko, please don't." She said softly.

"Katara..."

"Zuko, he'll rape me, he'll hurt me. Please don't make me go. I'm sorry for this morning, I'm sorry for anything I've ever done, but please..." Katara's voice broke. "You can burn me, hit me, hurt me if you want. I just don't want to lose my innocence." A small tear escaped her eye as she wiped it away quickly.

"Katara. You have to go, may Zhao have mercy on you." Zuko grabbed Katara's upper arm whilst his inner voice argued with him.

"I can walk." Katara said angrily, pulling out of his grip.

"Katara, I can't stop him." Zuko answered annoyed again. Of course he could, he just didn't want to create extra problems for himself, besides, the waterbender could save herself, she had insulted his nation.

"Yes you can!" Katara yelled "But you're just evil, you don't have to send me to that beast. You can come up with an excuse, but you want to see me suffer. Why do you hate me so much Zuko?" she whispered.

Zuko ignored her as he walked her to Zhao's ship.

"Zuko-" Katara's voice broke as she tried to control her anger and tears "Please, don't make me go..." a sob broke through Katara's lips and tears began to run down her face "Zuko, please. I'm begging you. Don't let that beast touch me. I'm sorry for insulting the fire nation. Please..."

"I-I, Katara, I have to." Zuko whispered as he pulled Katara to Zhao's room.

Zhao opened the door slowly and looked at Katara who wiped her tears away quickly.

"Zhao, I have brought Katar-"

"Zhao," Katara interrupted, a plan forming in her mind. "Zuko wishes that he should stand guard outside, in case anything happens. And, if you don't agree, then you can leave your interrogation," she looked at him in disgust "for someone else."

"Zuko, is that right?"Zhao glared at the prince.

"No, I will be on my ship if you need anything. She won't answer anyway." Zuko answered not daring to look at Katara.

"No Zuko, erm... I can't go inside unless you're there." Katara mentally cursed herself. Why didn't she tell Iroh earlier. Surely he would've helped. Katara looked at him speechlessly. How could he be so heartless?

As Zuko walked away quietly, his inner voice kept on telling him to turn back. Did he really have no respect for women? Katara's scared face kept in popping up in his mind. He would do what was right...

MEANWHILE...

"Katara, nice try back there..." Zhao whispered into Katara's ear.

Katara had decided that she would escape. She wouldn't allow Zuko or Zhao to make her feel weak. She felt Zhao touching her as she glared at him.

"Zhao, let me go." She said simply.

"You think that's going to help." He said pushing her onto the bed and climbing onto her.

"Zhao! No!" Katara began to panic as Zhao touched her young body. She could feel his foul hands touching her and his dirty stare. She tried to scream but it seemed like none could hear the girl.

"Peasant! Be Quiet!" he yelled slapping her quickly.

Katara lifted her hand to nurse her cheek, which she guessed was bruised. She pushed against Zhao and kicked with her legs. She screamed at him as he removed her shirt, revealing a thin white shirt like under garment.

"Zhao, I-I'm just a girl. Please don't..." Katara finally pleaded. "Do you have no respect for women?"

"No." He answered simply "Now be quiet."

"Uncle Iroh! Guards! Zuko! Somebody help me!" Katara screamed louder.

"Mom! Kami! Please, anyone, spirits above, help me..."

"Shut Up!" Zhao slapped her again as tears began spilling down her cheeks.

Suddenly, the door was slammed open. Zhao turned around and glared at the person standing there.

Katara sighed in relief...

Sooooo, I just LOVE leaving cliff hangers... (I am sooooo mean...)

I hope that chapter wasn't too long. Please review and let me know if you want me to add any certain characters.

For all you people requesting rape, here it was (well sorta) I don't have it in me to allow Katara to lose her innocence, so I decided to have Zhao attempt the terrible deed. I know it was written terribly, but I'm really bad at writing that sorta stuff.

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