Katara felt herself being shaken awake. Laying on her back, she opened her eyes to find a foggy image floating above her. When her vision cleared, she saw Nira standing there. She sat up and was going to speak, but she covered her mouth.

"Sh, your highness," she said, placing a finger over her own lips. "The prince must not wake."

Katara blinked as she was pulled out from the covers. Then she took off her friend's hand from her mouth. "He sleeps deeply, he'll be fine," she said, still trying to blink the sleep away. Nira placed her robe over her shoulders and tied it for her. "What's going on?"

"You must come with me," she replied, pulling her by the wrist through the door and down the hallway. She didn't even see the person behind the corner in the other direction that was watching them.

The four stood in the room in silence, until the door opened and Nira came back in. She was dragging someone with her. At first no one recognized her. Her hair was down and she was wearing different clothing. But when she looked up, her eyes widened at all of them.

She smiled widely and nearly jumped on her brother. "Sokka!" she exclaimed, hugging him tightly around the neck.

He winced at the pressure in which she hugged him. "Katara," he whispered. "Can't breath."

She blinked and let go. "Sorry," she said. "How did you all get here?" She looked around and spotted Rinoka. "And who are you?"

The ninja bowed. "I am Rinoka. We have never met before. It is an honor to meet you."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah," Sokka said. "What's this with you marrying Zuko willingly?"

She blinked. "I did marry him willingly."

They all looked at each other and Suki came over and put a hand to her forehead. "Yep, she's warm, she's sick," she said.

Katara laughed. "I'm warm because I've had to go through lots of this warm weather. I still haven't gotten used to it," she explained. "And I married him to save Aang."

"What?" Haru asked.

She looked around. "You shouldn't be here. Where is he anyway?" she asked. "I made this decision days ago. Do you want Aang dead?"

"What are you talking about?" Suki asked.

She looked around and tried to explain.

Aang began to worry when his friends did not return. He left Appa to look for them. When he got inside, he lurked through the hallways. But as he reached the place he wanted to, he heard Momo's screeches and then around and his eyes widened.

Zuko woke up when he felt a slap on his head. He got up and looked at the form above him. "Zula?" he asked. "What in the world are you doing here?"

She sighed and crossed her arms. "About time you woke up you big oaf," she hissed quietly. "Katara is gone," she said.

He looked over and found the bed next to him empty. "Where is she?"

"How should I know?" she asked. "I was taking a walk and saw her being dragged out of the room down the hall. And besides, do you hear that?"

They were quiet for a moment, but then they listened. Zuko ripped the covers off and went over to the window. He looked down and saw all the guards heading for inside. "What is going on?" he asked.

She shrugged again. "Shouldn't we find your wife first?"

He nodded and they headed out of the room.

"It was all to save his life?" Sokka asked, his voice still in hushed tones. "How stupid are you!" he yelled, waving his hands in the air.

"Sokka," Haru warned. "Let it go."

"How would you feel if your sister married your worst enemy?" he snapped back.

"Please, Sokka, let it go," Katara asked. "I appreciate you coming here, but you have to go. I don't want anything to happen to any of you. Nira won't tell a soul but surely if you stay someone will find you."

"No, you are coming with us and we are going home," Sokka stated, taking her wrist.

She was about to pull away but a blast of fire went through the space between them. They all gasped and backed away. As it died, all eyes were on the source, coming from the door.

There stood Zuko and his sister, Zula. The prince's hands were glowing and they were looking at Sokka with a glare. "Not if I have anything to say about it," he growled.

oooo...Zuko isn't too happy that his brother-in-law wants to take his wife away...