A/N : So everyone was surprised? Good! That was exactly what I was trying for. The idea definitely surprised me, but it worked out okay, right?

Disclaimer : I own... you guessed it, nothing.

Zuko's POV

If I could, I would be banging my head against a wall. This would happen. Right as I propose, her first love—her first of a lot of things, actually—comes in and ruins it all. We should have went with Katara's plan and just ambushed instead of tiring ourselves out with Aang's ridiculous one. Stupid, stupid, stupid!

She and Jet were in some sort of stare off at the moment. We were all surprised to see him. According to everyone in the gang, he was dead. Which means he wasn't supposed to come back. And Katara shouldn't be looking at him in disbelief and wonder.

"What are you doing here?" she finally asked him.

"You know, trying to take down the Fire Lord. Same old, same old. How about you?" he stated so casually, I almost laughed. Almost, but not quite.

Her brow furrowed. "I thought... I thought you wanted to war to end. Starting a rebellion could send us right back where we started. Why do you want to kill him?"

He frowned then. "Katara, after all the Fire Nation has done, they don't deserve peace. They deserve to be wiped out, permanently," Jet said.

"I though you changed." I have to wonder how many times she has ever said that. That's one thing Jet and I had in common; we both tried to change and prove ourselves to her. Guess it worked better for me.

Jet finally released his grip on her chin and stepped back. "I have. I almost died, for the Gods' sake. And that made me have to think what I had left worth living for. The Fire Nation altogether is just to volatile to stay in the world."

"Jet," Aang said, finally speaking up. "Don't do this. Just give up now."

"Not a chance."

Aang nodded sadly, then broke free of his bindings, doing the same to mine and Katara's. We all jumped into action, taking people down one after another. After a while, there was no one left standing besides us three.

"He got away," Katara said, seeming dazed still. I looked around to see it was true.

Aang put a comforting hand on her shoulder. "We'll find him. Don't worry."

I looked out the window to see the full moon resting high in the sky. "He could be anywhere now, guys. We should split up and search the palace for him. If he's not here, we'll send out troops to find him in the city. I doubt he went far."

I turned to go, following Aang, but Katara caught my arm. "Somethings... wrong with him. He's never been this bad before. He's tried to do bad things, but last time I saw him, he really did change. I'm sure of it."

Placing my hand over hers, I shook my head. "He's always hated the Fire Nation. I don't think anything will change that. We just have to catch him."

Looking down, she nodded, then went the opposite way Aang had gone. I went the other way, and hoped she would be alright.

Katara's POV

How could he possibly be alive? It didn't make sense. Then again, nothing in my life really did.

I searched the hallways and different rooms to no avail. It's almost like he vanished into thin air. I went into the garden outside, and I didn't see anyone there. "Where could he be...?" I asked myself. Then, felt an arm wrap around my waist and a dagger at my throat.

"Don't make a sound."

Found him.

I complied, waiting for him to say something. When he didn't, I said, "You should know better than to attempt to take on water bender on a full moon."

"But I know the water bender won't try anything when her child has been found."

My eyes widened and I turned in his arms, nicking my neck with the dagger. I didn't care, though. "What did you do to her?" I asked, giving him the coldest look possible.

"Nothing, I swear. Not yet."

I pushed him away and he stumbled back, surprised. "Where is she?" I screamed.

He got that cocky look on his face that I hated. "Locked up with the others. To tell you the truth, I was surprised when I found out you had a kid. I didn't think your romantic life went further than me. And you're not married yet, either, are you?"

"I wouldn't be judging lives if I were you."

Jet rose his hands in defense. "I'm not, Kat. But I really did miss you."

"I'd say the same, but the circumstance isn't welcoming it," I answered. I felt the power of the night all the way to my fingertips.

"All I want to do is get rid of the Fire Lord. That's it. I don't want to hurt you or anyone else," he said earnestly.

I stepped forward, the water in the pond swishing from my bending. "I won't let you."

"I didn't think you would. Isn't that your daughter's father or something? Never really expected you to move on from me with him. Thought you had a little more grace than that." He sounded disgusted with me. "But I can tell you, the world will be better off without him."

"How would you know that?" I asked.

He smirked. "I just do. And I'm going to get him. I have a plan and everything. I'll just need you to come with me."

"Why?" I said sharply.

"I'm not an idiot. He's in love with you. If he thinks you're hurt, he'll be so mad he won't be able to pay attention. I'll kill him and laugh when he bleeds out. He's scum, you deserve better than that," he answered. "It will almost be too easy."

I rose my arms, taking water with me, and hit him with it as hard as I could. "That is never going to happen," I said.

Right before something sharp sunk into my shoulder. I gasped and stared at him in disbelief, feeling my blood seep through my clothing. Jet had thrown one of his dagger at me. "You're either with me or against me. And if you're not going to help, you're an enemy. I'm sorry it has to be this way.

That was the last thing I heard before my world went completely black.

A/N : Eh, this could have came out better. Oh, well.

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