Nightmares..

Disclaimer: I don't own Avatar. I own Kaori and any Oc's. Yes that sounds about right. Also, -- I went braindead on the Kumi one. SORRY!

Another week passed. Zuko's heart still hurt from Kaori's death, he wasn't feeling any better than when he first heard that they had thrown her overboard. A knock came to his door one sunny afternoon.

"What?" He snapped bitterly. His complection had gotten paler then before.

"Sir. There is an island ahead. Do you want to stop and check for the Avatar?" Zuko was silent. Did he really want to? It'd be good for him to get out of his room for once and focus on what he was suppost to be doing.

"I suppose so." He growled.He put on his armor, and went out onto the deck. When they hit the shores, he and a few other soldiers left the ship and searched the island.

They all met up back at the shore at sunset. The whole army was smiling at Zuko when he got back; he rose an eyebrow.

"What are you smiling about?" He hissed. They exchanged glances.

"We have a suprise!" One of them declaired. Not hinting what it was, but whatever it was, it made them smile.

"Well what is it?" Zuko barked. They grinned at one another and moved out of the way, and standing behind them was Kaori! With smiles on their faces, they all walked back to the ship; leaving Zuko alone with Kaori.

He was dumbfounded. He thought she was dead! How could she be here? She smiled and walked towrd him. Zuko grabbed her and pulled her into a hug. Wordless. Kaori blinked, but smiled.

"Miss me much?" She teased. He let go of her and crossed his arms.

"Nope." Kaori laughed.

"Whatever you say." She left him standing there and walked onto the ship, and was hugged by everyone. Zuko walked back onto the ship, but just walked down to his room and opend his door. The cats all looked at his smile.

"She's back." He whisperd to them. They all ran out of the room and onto the deck, glad to see Kaori was alive.

That night, they had a party. Music and games were played. They celebrated that Kaori was alive and unharmed. Even Zuko attended; Kaori saw that he really did miss her. He was just too proud to admit it; but he missed her more than everyone else did. After the party, everyone went to bed. Glad to have Kaori back, but very tired. Kaori stayed up on deck, stairing up at the sky. The sky sparkled above her, and reflected in the water; though glad to be back, she wasn't smiling.

"Welcome back." A voice said from behind her. She turned around and saw Zuko standing there, his arms crossed over his chest. She grinned.

"Glad to be back." She replied. Zuko joined her at the side of the deck, the stars made the atmosphere. But they didn't know it. Damn you Kaori! You got mother's love and this guy's love! God im going to enjoy screwing up your life!

Kaori shrugged it off. Zuko didn't love her, Dark Kaori was insane! Zuko was mearly her transport untill she got to Shirotorie. "Hey Zuko." He looked at her. Before he had been stairing to the side. "Tell me when we get to Shirotorie island." After he nodded. She walked off the deck and into her room. Having her cats follow her. Scaaaaaaaaaaaaared? Dark Kaori taunted. Kaori shook her head as she walked. Says you. You don't want Zuko to meet me do you? Kaori shook her head again. Fine! I didn't want to meet him anyway! He is a basturd. Kaori nodded. Besides, you two belong together. Your a worthless bitch, and he is a basturd that at least is loved by his uncle! But no one loves you, do they Kaori? "SHUT UP!" Screamed Kaori. The crew looked at her, blinking stupidly. She coughed alittle and walked into her room. Her cats were around the ship somewere,so she sat in her room all by herself. Well, not really by herself; Dark Kaori was there to make her life a living hell. Wanna see a trick? "No." yes you do! ahh...I'll show you later!Later came, Kaori had a nightmare.It was way too horrable to express, all I can say here is that it was so bad that when she got out of it, she snuck down the silent and dark halls of the ship and crawled into bed With the one person who god himself would have never expected...

Zuko yawned and opend his eyes. It was three o' clock in the morning, and when he looked at what was stairing back at him, he jumped. Kaori wasn't asleep, but laying beside him.

"W-What are you doing here?" Zuko asked, trying to hide his blush. Kaori was very cool about it, she didn't try to make up a story. She just told him plain and simple.

"I had a nightmare." Zuko stayed a distance away from her that if anyone walked in, would not suspect a thing. "Zuko..."

"W-what?" Zuko asked, starting to inch back to where she was, but doing so very, very slowly. Kaori looked at him for a moment, and then at her lap.

"Nothing. Never mind." Kaori got out of his bed, As she made her way out, Zuko was able to see beads of tears in her eyes. Heaving a sigh, he grabbed her wrist.

"What is it?" Kaori closed her eyes for a moment. Trying to get the tears out.

"Nothing." She lied. Lier

"Kaori, come on. Anything that can make you of all people cry, has to be bad." Zuko said to her, he looked like he didn't care, but he did. Kaori sighed and sat with him on his bed.Zuko sat beside her, though he didn't have his arm around her or anything like that. He just sat there as she tried to think of a way to explain.

"Zuko...I...I hate my father even more now than ever." Zuko rose an eyebrow. Was that all? "It was his stupid fire bender genetics that ruined me. It was because if him that I do such bad things..." Nooooope! Dark Kaori interrupted Its because of me! hehe! Kaori sighed. "You now what, never mind." Kaori got off his bed and began to leave again, but this time, he grabbed her hand instead of her wrist.

"Hey. Stop walking out like that when im trying to be a good person and make sure your alright!" Kaori just growled and took her hand away.

"I never asked you to help me! Almost did, but overall didnt!" Zuko growled and grabbed onto Kaori's hand again and swung her around and she tripped over his shoe or something, and fell onto the bed. Zuko was about to go over there and either make sure he didn't hurt her, or interrigate her. Whichever; it ended in tragety. He tripped over the same thing and fell head first into her boobs. His face bright red and his left eye twitching, Kaori sat up and let out a loud scream, and beat him to the ground. "YOU PERVERT PERVERT PERVERT PERVERT!" Zuko took the beating with painful tears in his eyes.

"OW OW OW OW OW! Good God! I don't care anymore! God! ow ow ow! I should have left you on that island!" Kaori growled and with one last smack, she left his room and stomped onto the deck. After Zuko rubbed the new found swells on his face where Kaori beat him, he put his armor on. He had been wearing some pants, and yet no shirt.

After dressing, Zuko walked out onto the deck to see Kaori crying by herself. He heaved a soft sigh and walked over to her.

"Stop crying. Im sorry alright?" Kaori just turned away from him, crossing her arms.

"Whatever. I don't care what you think anyway. Im going to be off this ship and on with my life in a matter of days." Kaori growled. Her eyes narrowed at him, but he didn't know that, she was turned away from him. There was a moment of silence, then she felt Zuko put his arms around her neck.

"Im sorry Okay? I didn't mean to throw you like that. I was just going to make sure you were okay." Kaori blinked.

"Well Arn't you Mr. Softy all of a sudden?" She taunted. Zuko growled softly. "Well, it doesn't matter anyway. Like I said, I'll be gone in a few days." That fact made Zuko depressed. She was right, she would get off at Shirotorie and leave the ship, Zuko, Iroh, and everyone else. If she tried to kill herself again, it might work. He wanted to make her stay, but he knew he couldn't make Kaori do anything. She had her own mind. Okay im sick of this lovie dovie moment. Time to go! Kaori walked away from Zuko, thus making his arms unlace. "Im going now." Kaori bid him farewell and went down to her room. Zuko was left standing there in the dark of the three o' clock morning.

Yay! Here comes chapter 9! Yay for us all!