Chapter Five
Tonight

Every now and then, I went to visit the water tribe girl. She said that they would come soon enough. I had began to like her-as a friend. Even though she had no idea what I had been through, it was almost as if she knew. A few times I asked her if she knew why I was banished, but she never answered. I took it as she didn't.
"So…do you know…why I'm…?" I began.
"…Banished?" she asked. "No…'not really any of my business is it? Why are you? I mean, of course if you're willing to share, I have nothing else to do…"
"I'd rather not. It is a long and painful story that I don't feel like reliving. Not again…" I said. A guard came and signaled me out.
"Sir, the helmsman has seen the Avatar. He is flying above us-above the clouds. He saw him in a break in them."
He'd come tonight. I knew he would. I would get my way tonight. Tonight would be the night. Tonight…

She was asleep when I went to the hold. The cell across from her was empty, so I stayed in it. Hours passed and midnight rounded. I heard the door open, but no words were spoken. The Avatar snuck quietly to the door of her cell.
"Katara…Katara…Katara!" he whispered as the girl stirred.
"Aang? Aang, you shouldn't be here. Zuko is after you-if he finds out you're here, he'll-" she began.
"He's not going to find me. Stand back; I'm going to try and get the door unlocked."
"How?"
"Airbending. Watch." He began to airbend and the locked clicked open. He had fallen right into my trap. "C'mon Katara! Let's get out of here. Sokka's outside waiting with Appa and MoMo."
She didn't move. "Katara, are you-" he began.
"Aang…go," she replied. She had seen me.
"Katara, what are you-"
"Aang, get out of here!"
"What's wrong?"
"Just get out!"
"But-AH!"
I shoved him in and slammed the door hard. He fell beside her and rubbed his head, dazed. I welded the door shut. Only and experienced firebender could open it. An experienced firebender. "I'd like to see you get out of there, Avatar," I said. I stared into his face for a moment, then left them in silence. It was near midnight. Uncle would know by morning's light.

-Author's Note
First off this was a short chapter, but I couldn't think of anything. Surprise, surprise-I wrote this with no inspiration at all, period. I think it turned out fairly well, but that is more for you to decide. The part "I would get my way tonight. Tonight would be the night. Tonight…" is from West Side Story (yes; the musical). Just so you know the first part of the next chapter was originally part of this chapter, but it didn't fit and anyway, one part is a little anachronistic, but…yeah. Hope you enjoyed it!
Peace!
-Niobe D. Rosevelt