AN: Hope you enjoyed chapter 3, please no flames but I love reading you reviews so please review.

DIS CLAMER: I do not own the Avatar I only own Kaori, Ryu, and the plot of this story.

Chapter 4

Another Rescue

Zuko threw Kaori on his bed; she landed on her back with her hands above her head. Zuko jumped on top of her, strating her waist, leaning forwards holding her hands so she couldn't try to hit him.

He leaned towards Kaori's ear and whispered, "I know how much you hate me, so this is the most torturous thing I can think of."

Zuko put his lips on hers. Kaori tried to move but Zuko wouldn't let her. The kiss as forceful, Kaori actually found the kiss very pleasant; all she had to do was imagine it was Ryu and it was perfect. About 15 seconds into the kiss Zuko was caught off guard by the way Kaori reacted. She pushed back.

I can't like this, it's Zuko, but if it where Ryu. Woo this would go so much further. This is what Kaori thought but when it got to the 25 seconds Kaori would find out Zuko's thoughts. Is she enjoying this? Why is she enjoying this? It's suppose to be torur. I wonder how far she will let me go?

Zuko felt Kaori start to relax, so he grabbed both her hands in one of his while wrapping the other around her back looking for the string in the back of her shirt. Kaori moved so Zuko couldn't untie it. Zuko pulled away, Kaori opened her eyes she looked in to Zuko's eyes and got lost; this was the first time she really got to examine his scar.

"Hate is a very strong word. I could dislike, never hate," Zuko was in shock as he heard these words come out of Kaori's mouth, "I could never hate a man who could kiss like that."

Zuko got off her and led her to her cell, locking her in. He didn't look back; he knew Kaori had a smirk on her face. Zuko left her alone in the dark as he looked for Iroh.

Meanwhile on Sono

"Aang lets work on our water bending." Katara suggested.

"How can you even think about water bending? Kaori is on Zuko's ship! Who knows what he is doing to her." said pissed off Sokka.

Aang and Katara got up and walked towards the river.

"Don't worry Sokka, she'll be fine.' Aang said with confidence in his voice, "She knows how to protect herself."

Sokka started a fire and went to look for food. He was walking thinking of what Zuko might be doing to her. I hope she is ok. Aang right she can protect herself. I hope. She could kick his ass just telling him how much she hates the fire nation. As he was walking he was picking up nuts and berries he found on the ground. When he noticed the beach he started to walk towards it, when he got on the beach he stared out at the ocean. Then he noticed a boat, as he analyzed it he noticed it was Zuko's. Sokka sprinted back to camp to tell Aang and Katara the news.

"Zuko is closer then we think," Sokka yelled running out of breath, "We should make our move while we can."

Aang and Katara stared at him like he was an alien.

"I thought we agreed to wait for the cover of night." Katara said.

"Fine, but if she gets hurt it's all you r fault."

3 hours later Zuko's Ship

Kaori was in her cell. It was all metal with one torch in the middle of each wall and a straw bed in the corner of the room. Kaori was under one of the glowing torches hugging her knees to her chest when she heard someone walking through the hall. The key turned in the lock. The door slowly opened and Kaori looked to see who it was but the light hurt her eyes so she had to turn away. Zuko came in and vigorously grabbed her arm.

"Zuko? What are you doing?' Kaori asked as he pulled her down the hallway.

"Something I should have done the first time I caught you." Zuko said as he spun around to look Kaori in the eyes with his face two inches away.

To mock Kaori, Zuko sarcastically gave her a kiss on the cheek. He continued to pull her against her will to the top deck. Zuko threw Kaori against the wall in frustration and positioned himself in the fighting stance.

"What are doing? I don't understand you!" Kaori said annoyed. "Why are men so complicated?"

"I can say the same for you. Fight me or love me. You can't be in the middle." Zuko retorted. "You have till tomorrow to make your decision."

"No…I'll fight you now. Although, I don't want to be embarrassing you."

"You won't…" Zuko said punching a fireball at her.

Kaori dodged it but the fireballs kept on coming. She dodged everyone, but there was so little time between them she didn't have time to attack. They kept this pattern going until Kaori collapsed from exhaustion. Zuko slowly walked over to the limp figure.

"I told you. You can't beat me. The first time was a fluke. I was going easy on your pitiful self." He said as he motioned with his right hand to take the limp body of Kaori away.

"I will teach you respect Kaori. Even if it means harming the one I love."

Meanwhile on Sono Island

"Katara, Aang! Hurry up!" Sokka shouted sitting up on Appa's head.

Katara and Aang slowly walked towards the impatient fellow.

"Hurry up! We don't have all night!"

Katara and Aang climbed on to Appa's back. Sokka said the familiar words, yip yip, and they were off looking for the angry fire prince's ship. They had been searching for about ten minutes when Aang spotted it.

"I'll look for Kaori." Aang whispered as they hovered close to the ship.

"No you won't, Aang! Did you forget that this is Zuko's ship? He's trying to capture you." Katara furiously whispered. "Sokka, you find her. She's your girlfriend"

"She's not my girlfriend…" Sokka angrily whispered."…yet." he mumbled as he jumped onto Zuko's ship.

"Be back in fifteen minutes. That's all the time we can risk on this ship." Katara said.

When Sokka reached the dungeon of the ship, the guard was sound asleep. He then tiptoed over and snatched the keys. He was about to open the door when he heard someone walking towards the dungeon. Sokka ran and put the keys back on the hook and ran and hid behind the sleeping guard. As he looked over the guards shoulder he saw two other guards carrying the exhausted Kaori. The guards unlocked the cell door and placed her on the straw mat. The guards left locking the cell door behind them placing the keys back on the hook as they left. Once Sokka was sure they were gone he got out from behind the guard, grabbed the keys and unlocked the cell door. He looked into see Kaori lying on the bed facing the wall. Once she heard someone she turned to see Sokka in the doorway. She immediately regained her energy.

"Sokka! What are you doing here? It's too dangerous." She cried hugging him.

"What does is look like? I saving you…or at least attempting to."

When the climbed up to the dock, Aang and Katara were already there waiting. Sokka gently placed Kaori on Appa's back and climbed on as well.

The Next Morning

Zuko's Ship

The grumpy Zuko woke up to the crew running back and forth outside his room.

"She's gone! The girl has escaped!" the crew said worriedly.

How could she have gotten out? I clearly tired her out and beat her at her own game. The keys weren't even near the cell door…and there was a guard!