Ok, this chapter is going to be broken up into a few parts, it all happens fairly quick, but it will be fun, trust me. )

Chapter 10

Sokka had finished loading his pack, and had woken Aang who was cautiously eyeing Sokuro.

Sokuro whispered to Katara as he dematerialized his sleeping bag, " why does he look at me with such contempt?"

Katara looked down at her necklace, and turned away from Sokuro. She was quiet for a long while, and then replied, "He's in love with me."

Sokuro was so awe struck that he had dematerialized his sleeping bag and the spell was now eating away grains of sand. "He what?" he asked trying to keep his voice low, and looked at the young airbender.

"He loves me, and I thought I loved him, but I love you." She got up and kissed his cheek, and he stopped his spell to place a hand on her cheek.

The group road silently on Appa's back, as he sailed towards Omashu. Katara had her head resting on Sokuro's shoulder, and he had his sword in his lap. Sokka napped on the other side of the basket, and Aang silently guided Appa.

I've really made a mess of things, said a voice inside Sokuro's mind.

Aye, you did. I'm still curious why you chose me to be your vessel. Replied Sokuro.

Because you were chosen to save yourself and your people from demons, but now I fear they are dead since your parents sent you on this accursed trip. So we continue to make other people happy.

Then why did you make Katara love me, she was perfectly happy the way she was.

I sought to make you happy, something you have not been since you were very young.

Happiness is one emotion I could do without.

Then I apologize, I sense something big is about to happen, so I may get the chance to fix that mistake.

You better. As he said that, the voices presence seemed to vanish.

Doran got out of the bed he had been confined to since Sokuro had almost killed him. He felt the scar he would bare for the rest of his life, and winced at the pain as his fingers touched the still tender skin. I'll kill him. He's going to suffer ten times as much as I have.

Be careful, he has every power that you have passed up, so he has some weaknesses you can't exploit and vice versa.

Shut up, what have I told you about entering my mind with out permission? A gem has no right to touch my mind.

I apologize master, I will not do it again, said the voice as it faded away.

The door burst open, and Zula walked in with a malicious smile on her face. "Good, your awake, just in time too. I plan to succeed where my uncle had failed," she said, looking at Doran amused at his pain.

"Oh? And where might that be, my future queen?" he asked, bowing his head in respect.

"I am going to break Omashu. My father has already given me the extra soldiers I will need, and with you here, not even that buffoon that shares your features can't even stop us." She raised her head and laughed.

"I am yours to command my lady, and my sword will behead your enemies." He bowed his head again, and waited for her to finish laughing.

"Good, now prepare yourself, it will be three weeks before we lay siege to the great city. And then, we will level it."

"Ma'am, if you don't mind me asking, how are we to do that?" asked Doran with a puzzled look on his face.

"I have a tutor in the ways of siege." And with that she turned and left.

When they landed, they walked silently up to the gate. One of the guards escorted them down the deserted streets, and near the center of town, Bumi met them. Before anyone could ask anything, Bumi said in an urgent voice, "No time for pleasantries, we've just learned that the fire nation is planning on another siege. I know why you are here, you want to learn earthbending, right?"

Aang nodded, and Bumi grabbed his hand and dragged him off, shouting over his shoulder to the guard, "Make sure that Aang's friends are well taken care of."

ok, kind of short, but i think its good, tell me wha you think.