Chapter 11 Conditions and banishments

Katara looked around to see if anyone was there. Then she put a hand on Zuko's forehead. He didn't have a fever so he must have been telling the truth. She turned her head away from him and nodded to hear the condition.

"Okay Katara there's two parts to it." Zuko said stretching.

"I'm listening." Katara said.

"First I want to know something truthful about the Avatar. I don't care what it's about just something truthful." Zuko said smiling.

"I'll think about it." Katara replied. "What else?"

"I want a kiss."

Katara shook her head. "What?" She was shocked. "You want a kiss?"

"Well it's either that or we can take up Uncle's offer up." Zuko smirked.

Katara hit Zuko up long side the head. "I don't think so there is no way on this earth that I would have sex with you. Not even if you were the last man on earth." Katara stood up and walked up over to the mirror.

Zuko walked up over to her and leaned on her head. "So do you agree?"

Katara sighed. "Fine but it better be something important that you're going to tell me." Katara swallowed her pride. "Other wise I'll kill you."

Zuko raised an eyebrow and rolled his eyes. "Uh huh whatever. I'd like to see your try."

Katara sighed. "What are you waiting for?" Katara asked. "Are you going to kiss me or what?"

Zuko laughed. "Aren't you rushing things?" He asked. "Maybe you should tell me about the Avatar first." He backed up until he was against the wall.

"Fine Aang something you'd want to know." She sighed. "Okay, lets see."

"Something I could use to capture the Avatar." Zuko said.

Katara rolled her eyes. It didn't surprise her one bit. But what did surprise her was the fact Zuko offered a kiss for one of the conditions. Again she sighed. What did she know about Aang? Well his whole…

"When he found out he was the Avatar when he was twelve they threatened to take him away from his home and the people he cared about. So he ran." Katara said quickly.

"Really? Tell me more." Zuko demanded.

"Okay one more. The day he found out he was the Avatar his friends deserted him." Katara rolled her eyes and shook her heads. "Now for the other part."

"Huh? Oh yeah." He seemed nervous for some reason.

Katara pushed him onto the bed and leaned over him. She smiled and pinned him down with her legs. She leaned down so that they were only an inch away. "Zuko you must realize something. Despite our strange friendship…" Zuko didn't allow her to finish the sentence because he closed the gap between them.

"Prince Zuko…" Iroh said then saw the two together. "I'll be back later." He walked out closing the door behind him smiling.

With Nyla

"You're father has just entered the port." Zhao said entering the princess' room. "Is the Avatar still in the prisoner cell still?"

Nyla turned around and threw her brush at Zhao. She returned to face the mirror. Even though it had only been a few months since she had last seen her father it felt like it had been forever.

"Princess if you don't mind me asking how were you banished?' Zhao asked.

"I'll tell you but you keep your mouth shut." She said remembering that day.

Flashback (Nyla's POV)

I was wandering the halls of the Fire Nation that day. I remember that's how Zuko was banished just being curious about everything. Of course it was that and the factor that he spoke out against my father's decision about sending younger troops out to be a sacrifice. I couldn't help wondering why mother died so suddenly. I never was a momma's girl but more of a daddy's little angel. He had trained me to always fear the water nation because they would be the downfall of all us.

I knew that this would be the dumbest thing that I've done since trying to cook dinner and burnt down the whole kitchen. I found my mother's room and entered it without even bothering to ask the guards around me. I decided to explore the room itself finding some sort of clue to my mother's death. I had always heard that my mother died from a death sentence because of protecting Zuko. But I knew there had to be a different reason besides that. I had actually found her diary and read through it. It held things that I never knew about my father and things I didn't want to know either. That's how I found Zuko and I were twins. I actually thought he was my older brother a year. I also found out my mother married my father due to the fact they used to be old friends and grandfather arranged the marriage.

I read an entry that was about five years after my brother's and I birth. It read: 'Today was okay. You can now tell that both Zuko and Nyla are siblings. They begin to argue back and forth over nothing. (Sigh) Anyway I was sentence to death today. Yeah Ozai is getting to the point where I've done what I was supposed to. I have convinced him to allow me watch my children grow up until they're sixteen anyway. I believe that I didn't do anything wrong. But he says that I did… okay it's not my fault I questioned his ruling. I was attending one of those boring meetings. Okay to tell you the truth I'm respected through out the whole Fire Nation. And when I want to make a rule or something I'm able to do it. So when I blocked Ozai's law for men having to join the army at age twelve he was furious. Then I changed another one of his laws so that the was last straw.'

I couldn't continue reading from there. After all I was going to get caught sooner or later. I put the diary back and looked around my mother's room a little bit more before the door opened. I stood up straight and found myself face to face with my father and his newest concubine. I turned my head to avoid eye contact. I had been causing trouble for the past few months and I was caught every time. This time it was worse. I was caught and this time I was in trouble.

"Get out of this country find your brother. Kill him take over capturing the Avatar, I don't care which. Just bring one of them back so our family honor can be renewed." He snapped. Just get the hell out of here." He yelled. I ran out of there grabbing only a few items, and taking one of my father's best ships.

End Flashback (Normal POV)

"I've been searching for my brother ever since." Nyla said pulling her hair up into its usual style. She stood up and placed her armor on her shoulders. "My father is going to open me with welcome arms. And I will be queen."

"With me as your king correct?" Zhao asked.

"You allowed my brother to live. You'll be lucky if you get recognition in helping me capture the Avatar. " Nyla snapped.

With Katara and Zuko

Katara pulled away from Zuko. "Okay, keep up your end of the deal." She said getting up. "Oh and you're a pretty good kisser."

Zuko turned his head to the side and blushed. "My sister has issues. She has always trained to be the best and stronger than me. Her powers are rare even in the Fire Nation." Zuko explained. "She's not only a favorite for the next ruler of the Fire Nation but her torture techniques has earned her so many titles. Your brother is probably just another concubine for her."

"And Aang?"

"Dead."

K15: Okay this is chapter 11. I love the reviews this story gets. It makes me smile at them. I still can't believe you thought I would allow ZUko to walk away from Katara... sorry can't get over that. Anyway I'll update soon. My rent's are coming back this weekend so I might not update as often. Yup. Okay. Avatar's almost on... I have to film it for my brothers. Later. K15