Chapter 2 Falling for the bad guy.
Katara watched carefully as Zuko trained with his uncle. The form he used reminded her as a water-bending move. It was graceful but at the same time full of power and strength. Iroh waved to the girl signaling for her to come over and enjoy the time together. Again she wobbled over there like a duck and smiled at the two fire benders. She was glad to be outside able to breath the fresh air and such. And watching Zuko was even better.
"I'm glad to see you walking again." Iroh said looking at his nephew that was more focused on anything else than her.
"Yeah so am I." Katara looked at Zuko seeing that he was shirtless she turned her head to the side trying hard not to think impure thoughts. "I'd be stuck in there crawling around if you hadn't helped me."
Iroh gave the girl a warm smile then turned to his nephew. "Why don't you teach her some fire bending basics? She may be able to use them some day."
Groaning Zuko turned to his uncle. His eyes pleaded that he didn't want to after all she was just a prisoner but Iroh had different plans for the girl after all.
"If you don't want to train her you could always try making grandchildren for my brother." That's it Katara had lost it. Impure thoughts hit her with force and from the way that Zuko smacked himself he got a bunch too. Both teens turned a shade of red Katara's deeper than Zuko's though.
"UNCLE!" Zuko yelled clearly losing his temper. Katara thought it was best to get away from the two before a war broke out. Giggling to herself she walked over to the edge of the ship and put her arms on it relaxing enjoying the fresh ocean breeze. She thought of Aang and Sokka and if they even noticed if she was gone. Katara could only imagine what Sokka was saying at that time.
With Sokka and Aang
Sokka was throwing things everywhere looking for Katara. He even threw Momo a couple of time and told Appa to move so he could check under him. Aang watched up from a tree wondering what happened to the girl. She was to join them in traveling to an earth bending kingdom and helping Aang master earth bending.
"Ok Katara this isn't funny any more. Come out." Sokka yelled climbing onto Appa. "Aang you didn't stuff her into a bag and throw her out to see seeing if she floats?"
Aang laughed but his expression turned serious when he saw smoke off in the distance. "Look Sokka smoke and where there's smoke there's…"
"Fire benders." Sokka finished looking off in the same direction. "They must have Katara!" He pulled out his boomerang and finished his statement with, "If that prince has hurt Katara in any sort of way I'll kill him."
Aang shrugged knowing that Sokka would only run fear once he saw the two. Aang hopped down from his tree and walked up to Appa. "Stay here buddy. I'll be back shortly." Both boys headed off into the forest unaware of what they were getting into.
"You asses!" A girl screamed pounding her fist on the table. "Can't you find out where my damn brother is?"
This girl had long black hair pulled up into a ponytail with a clippie on top of her hair. Her eyes were a golden color just like all the fire nation's royal family. She was wearing armor that represented that she was part of the royal family itself.
"Nyla don't you understand what we can't find him means?" Commander Zhao answered her.
"Don't get snippy with me Commander. I'm still a princess hear and just because we're not in Fire nation area any more doesn't mean shit." Nyla held up her fist to his face. "And if you don't want a scar to match my brothers I suggest you shut the hell up."
Zhao backed up and turned to leave into his tent. They had set up camp for the night and Commander Zhao had placed himself off to the side furthest away from the young princess. Walking back to his tent he did hear voices but he wasn't going to alert the girl quite yet.
"It's not Zuko and his band of people." Sokka whispered turning to the Avatar. "It's someone else."
"Of course you fools, did you really think that my brother would be on this island?" Nyla asked walking up behind him. "You're quite mistaken."
Sokka looked back and screamed bloody murder making Nyla laugh with amusement. Aang took a fighting stance and stared her down as the young water tribe warrior coward in fear.
"The Avatar." Nyla muttered snapping her fingers. Immediately guards surrounded the two with chains, ropes, and other various items to apprehend Aang and Sokka. The two were dragged off into a separate tent where they would be asked questions about Zuko. And if the two were lucky they might come out with their lives.
With Zuko and Katara
Katara sighed as Zuko dragged her back into his bedchambers. It was a miracle that she even got out. He was to meditate for an hour then he was free to do what ever else that he had to do that day. Katara sat on his bed and watched him set up for the meditation. She knew that he had much to ponder on and she would just get in the way by asking him questions and such.
"You know you're welcome to talk to me during this." Zuko was calm and well calm while he meditated.
Katara didn't answer him. Her sight, and most of her other senses, was focused on watching the candles bob up and down with each of Zuko's breaths. Laying back onto the bed Katara let out a long sigh. A water bender wasn't meant to be locked up for all entireties and even for more than five minutes. But she was his prisoner so she couldn't complain much.
"Katara, I'd like to hear know something about the Avatar." Zuko said focusing his energy trying to not let emotions get the better of him.
"I wont tell you." Katara snapped. Zuko lost all concentration, deciding it was best to do this after the girl was in bed he turned to her.
"Look I just need to know this one thing." Zuko tried to keep his temper.
"I don't wanna tell you anything." Katara snapped.
Zuko pinned her down with one hand. "I give you my services and all I get is a no I don't wanna tell you answer." He was about an inch away from her now. "I'm trying to be nice here but with you snapping at me it's not working really well."
Katara smiled. "I know it's not suppose to be." She laughed running her tongue over his nose just for a reaction without getting one she continued on. "Plus I think your uncle would like us to be doing other things other than arguing back and forth."
Zuko blushed and pulled away from Katara. Giggling she leaned against his back. It was an odd feeling being back to back with your worst enemy. It was comforting knowing that he was there having some of the same feelings that you do. She almost fell asleep against him if he didn't move causing her to fall backwards.
"What in the world?" She asked staring up at him.
Zuko smirked at her and gently hit her. "Tag your it."
Katara looked at him like he was crazy but he didn't get her time to react because he already out the door. Shaking her head she chased after him trying to figure out where he went. Zuko stuck his head out of a door and smiled causing Katara only to pursue after him even more.
She skidded to a stop when Zuko pulled her into a room. The room was full of different shades of red and orange causing it to look… well like a royal bedroom. She sighed as Zuko pulled her closer to the bed.
"I thought it was best if you stayed here better than in my room." He said sitting on the bed.
Katara looked out the window. It was getting dark out; Zuko's training must have lasted longer than she thought. She sighed and thanked Zuko for the gift of the nice bedroom. Smiling Zuko left the room allowing the girl to get ready for that night. She smiled as the prince left. She felt like was actually human after all that he deserved to be treated with respect.
"I think I'm falling for my enemy." Katara laughed at what Sokka would say at that thought.
K15: Ok folks that's chapter two of another great story... or just my strange one. Look for the next one coming next like middle of next week. After all I'm doing marching band and I have family coming out. So yeah. I'll try to update soon. Later. K15