Chapter 13 Break out

Katara pov

I woke the following morning, wrapped in a pair of strong arms, my back against a strong broad chest. I had so much confidence in myself today. I was engaged to the perfect man, who just so happened to be a certain fire lord. I would say the prediction of me marrying a powerful bender was coming true. I rolled over and looked at Zuko, I was surprised to see him still asleep. I looked at his peaceful face, I still could not believe how good he was to me. All the nights we slept in the same bed, he never tried anything funny. We just simply kissed and held one another. He was the perfect example of an honorable gentleman. I laid my hand on his right cheek and just as I did, his solid gold eyes fluttered open slowly. I could look in his eye forever and never get the full measurement on their depth. He gave me a soft smile, "good morning my future bride."

His words made me blush. "Good morning" I said as I sat up and stretch my arms into the air. That as when two strong arms came around my waist and pulled me back down. "I did not say you could get up" Zuko whispered into my ear.

"If it were up to you we would lay here all day, but have an avatar to save and you have a sister to punish."

"So true, then meet you back here tonight and we can do this again." He said softly

"It's a deal, now get up, you better be ready by the time I am done bathing. See you later." I said standing than bending over the bed to lay a kiss on his lips. I turned and walked out of the tent.

..............................................................Later that morning...............................................................

I had my water bags filled and I was ready as ever. Sokka and Toph walked behind me covering my flank. We walked in silence our heads held high. I walked into Zuko's tent to get the map Ty Lee had left. I turned to leave, but was pulled back into a warm hug.

"Come back to me alright." Zuko said softly

"Always" I said kissing his cheek and turning to go. We all stood outside Zuko's tent and said our goodbyes. Then as a team Sokka, Toph, and I ran off towards the northern side of the island. When we were a distance away, I heard the fighting begin again, I allowed a few tears of fear leave my eyes. I grabbed Zuko's necklace around my neck and wished that no harm came to him while I was away.

The caves where we thought Aang was hidden were cold long tunnels, a lot like the tunnels created by oma and shu. Toph was the main key in finding our way through the labyrinth of tunnels. It seemed like when Azula took over Kangaroo island all who did not want to worship her, came here. All the prisoners looked out of their cells with sad eyes, it brought tears back to my eyes again. Sokka looked back at me as we ran and said "We will free them as soon as we find Aang."

Any guards coming towards us were quickly disposed of. Sokka even put on one of the guards outfit so we could sneak by easily. We ran around in circles for a while until Toph and I got Sokka to ask another guard for directions. When the man took out a map of the complex tunnel system. The guard asked Sokka why he needed the map and Toph quickly hit him over the head knocking him out cold. "Well you see I need that map to help break out my friend the avatar." He answered with a grin. "This way" He said after examining the map. We came to a short hall way and at the end was a double door, that could only be opened by an earth bender. Luckily we had one. Behind the great door was a series of cells. The room was black, but a small we saw a small flame appear in one cell.

"Aang!" I cried when I finally saw him. There he was riding around his cell on an air scooter, Momo quickly chasing after him. Aang stopped his scooter and looked at us happily, "It's about time you guys got here." He said as Toph metal bent the bars open. We turned to leave when Sokka froze where he stood. "Wait guys, does this feel all to easy."

"Yeah, Azula would never have made this so easy, this feels like she wanted us to come and save Aang." Toph added

Thats when the look of realization hit Aang's face, " She used me as bait, she knew you guys would come to find me, leaving Zuko alone and defenseless. She is going to capture Zuko and kill him, leaving the fire nation with only one heir, her."

"Zuko!" I cried as I turned for the door and took off running. Thats when I felt an arm on my shoulder, "Katara go find Zuko, we will go find Azula, come find us when your done." Sokka told me releasing my shoulder and running off with Aang and Toph following.

I had no clue where I was going, I just turned corners and kept running looking for any sign of Zuko. I wiped around a corner real fast and stopped, there he was being led into a room by three guards. He was chained and looked like he was crying. Then behind the guards Mai went and entered the room. When the guards left, I crept over the door and looked in there was a small window on the door so I could see in. He sat in the middle of the room, chained to a metal chair. His head was bowed and he looked like he had given up. That's when I heard Mai speak, "Zuko, you and I both know the only way you can get out of this is to relinquish the throne to Azula." She said walking behind him and laying a hand on his shoulder.

"What does it matter you heard azula, Katara is dead, she killed my fiancé. I saw Katara's necklace and everything. I would rather die than go on without her." He said sadly, I could not believe his words. I was alive, but how did azula have my necklace it was on my neck, then I looked at my ankle, my mothers necklace was gone.

"Zuko my love, you should be happy that little water whore is dead, now we can be together and get married. She was probably only marrying you for sex and power. While I love you Zuko." She said walking over to his front and sitting on his knee, she laced her arms around his neck and kissed his gently. That was all I could take, I kicked open the door, and looked at her with as much fury as I could. Mai shot away from Zuko, standing with an awed look on her face. Zuko looked at me with relief on his face, "Katara!" he cried out.

"O w I am the whore Mai, who is the one kissing another women's fiancé? For you information Mai, I love Zuko. I will marry him for love and we will make the most beautiful children the world has ever seen. He loves me, not you, if you can not get that through you think skull, then let me have the pleasure of beating it into place for you." I moved and froze the chains that held Zuko, they broke with twigs and he was free. I felt Mai move behind me than I ducked. Sure enough there were daggers in the wall, just missing me. I was quick to freeze mai to the wall, and I pulled Zuko to the door, "Hey Mai, Watch this." I pulled Zuko to me and kissed him with all I could. I heard Mai hissing in out rage, as Zuko released me and pulled me out the door. " Let's go find the others." He said as I pulled a map out of my waist band. Zuko's finger pointed to something that said main chamber. "Azula would probably be there." He said

Just as we came to the doors, Sokka, Toph, and Aang appeared. We rushed through the door of the main chamber, there before us stood Azula. "Well brother, let me be the first to congratulate you on your engagement to a water whore." She snapped, I felt a little hurt. "Not you too look the next person to call my fiancé that better have a death wish." He growled back at her. I grabbed his arm and reminding him not to let his temper get the better of him.