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Katara prepared to fight Zuko. She originally had hoped he didn't show up. But now that he had, she was happy to rub it in his face that she escaped. Honestly, she hadn't been very nice about it. But who cared? She had the coordinates to their location. They were near the Eastern Air Temple. When she got off the ship, she had to bend about ten miles and there was land. She could do that, but Zuko would follow her.

She'd worry about that later.

Right now she had to focus on Zuko, who was intent on keeping her here. She couldn't let him do that. She could not be in a cage any longer. She hated the feeling, being trapped.

"Katara," Zuko's voice brought her from her thoughts.

"What?" she glared at him.

"Katara, you don't need to fight, just tell me where he is." He tried to sound persuasive.

"I don't know anymore, Zuko! How could I? I have been here too long. He has moved I'm sure. I told you the truth last time." And you didn't let me go. She thought.

"Well, where was he when I found you?" Zuko sounded confused.

Katara rolled her eyes. "He was on the island with me and Sokka." She answered.

Zuko growled. "He was on the island and you didn't tell me?" he yelled.

"You didn't take the time to look."

Zuko was so angry. How was he so blind? Of course he would have been there. Of course she would have lied. Zuko's dangerous temper flared. He couldn't hold it back. With a growl he threw fire at Katara.

Katara yelped, she hadn't seen it coming, and ducked.

In an instance, Zuko was kneeling in front of her. He grabbed her shoulders, pulled her up and pressed against the wall. Katara regretted all she had said before. She knew it encouraged his outrage as well. Zuko glared at her.

"Where do you think he is now?"

"I don't know," Zuko's gripped tightened.

"Think!" his nails dug into her shoulders. She held back a whimper.

"He is looking for me."

"Where would he look?"

Katara thought a moment. "I-I really don't know." But Zuko's tightening grip made her say, "Anywhere near water."

"Well that really narrows it down, Katara." Zuko glared at her and she looked back.

"Zuko," Katara whispered.

"What?" he said through clenched teeth.

"You're hurting me,"

Zuko's grip relaxed and he looked away. Katara let out a long breath. He had never frightened her like that before and she hoped to never see it again.

Zuko looked at Katara's wrist. He picked up her hand and pulled off the keys.

He looked back at her face.

"You are not leaving until I find him, do you hear me?"

Katara glared at him then looked away. There was no way she would agree to that. He grabbed her chin and forced her to look at him.

"I understand you do not want to be in a cage. And yes, you have been in there for a long time. So I won't put you back in."

Katara looked at him with wide eyes.

He smirked. "But of course you won't be able to freely roam the ship either."

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Super short. Wrote it at 11:00.

But I figured a third chapter today wouldn't kill anyone