Okay peoples this is the chappie you might have been waiting for! Yeah Aang, Sokka, and Katara come in later. They will come in but I'm leading up to it. Ooo I was sitting up at midnight wanting to type so bad but I was to tired. Okay XaeriXInu this chappie is so you can read it! Lol okay I'm gonna get started now!

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Zuko froze. What was she doing. Well he knew what. She was always so curious. There was a patch of bushes between them and the Fire Nation ships. Zuko ran towards Kaori and pulled her down behind the bushes.

"Teken what are you doing?"Kaori asked.

"Please Kaori why don't we go look around at the city?"

"I want to go find out more about those ships,"

"But-"

"You worry too much Teken,"

She kissed him on the cheek and stood up. Then she continued running towards the ships. Zuko just sat there. It was to dangerous. She is an airbender. They killed air benders. Obviously she hasen't seen a fire bender or the Fire Nation in so long that she can't remember.

Kaori ran up to a small and frankly pugey (it's uncle!) man. He didn't seem to notice her though as he watched men get out of the boat and head into the city.

"Hi!" Kaori said happily.

Uncle Iroh turned around startled. No one had ever aproached (sorry for spelling) them before. Everyone feared them.

"Well...uh...hello there," Uncle Iroh said.

"I'm Kaori," Kaori said.

"And I am Iroh," he replied.

"I love this ship here. It's so large. Me and my friend Teken well our boat kinda...broke,"

"Ah I see...where might your friend Teken be?"

Kaori looked around. She thought Teken had been right behind her. She laughed and turned to Uncle Iroh.

"He's shy. Let me go get him," She said.

She ran over to the bushes and grabbed Zuko's arm.

"Come on Teken I want you to meet someone," she said.

"No Kaori please I think I'll just sit here," he said quickly.

"Don't worry he's nice,"

She pulled him up and dragged him over to Iroh. Uncle Iroh saw Zuko and smiled. Zuko didn't look at the ships or at Uncle Iroh, just his feet.

"This Iroh is Teken," Kaori said.

"Well...Teken...it's very nice to meet you," Uncle Iroh said.

Zuko looked at Uncle Iroh who was smiling.

"Uh yes it's nice to meet you to," Zuko said.

Kaori took Zuko's hand and laughed. She looked at the ships. She wondered why there were two boats. That is until she saw someone get out at the second. Her grip on Zuko's hand tightened and Zuko looked to where she was staring. Zhao. He had just gotten out of the boat. Kaori's eyes widened.

"That man Teken...he killed my parents..." Kaori whispered to Teken,"He's a fire bender,"

Zhao strode out of his ship and walked over to Uncle Iroh.

"Well Iroh everything seems in order we'll just get our supplies and be on our way-" he stopped reilizing that a girl and Zuko were standing there.

Zhao smiled.

"Welcome back Zuko! Oh and I see you've brought a friend with you," he paused seeing them holding hands," Ah more than just a friend I see,"

Kaori looked at Zuko.

"Zuko... who's Zuko?"

Zhao's smile got even bigger. He was clearly enjoying this. He noticed Kaori and frowned.

"You've grown much..." he said.

Kaori looked at him with anger in her eyes.

"You killed my parents..." she said.

"Yes and you should have died to you filthy little air bender!"

Zhao snapped his fingers and a guard came to his side.

"Take her below my ship," he said.

The guard grabbed Kaori. She looked frantically at Zuko.

"Teken! Teken where are they taking me? Teken help me!" she yelled.

"Zhao let her go!" Zuko yelled.

But Zhao wasen't paying attention to Zuko. He was still smiling at Kaori.

"Teken? Why girl show some respect to this young man," Zhao said to Kaori.

Kaori looked at Zuko her eyes filled with fear and confusion.

"Teken...what's going on..."

"Teken does not exsist girl. You are speaking to Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation," Zhao said.

There was silence. Complete and awful silence. Zuko stared at Kaori wondering what she would do but she was still just staring at him. Her eyes were wide. No one moved or said a word. There was still confusion in her eyes. Then something clicked. The guard moved her closer to the ship but she struggled to get free. She was filled with anger now.

"You lied to me! You lied to me!" she screamed.

She broke free of the guards grasp and ran at Zuko. She ran into him pounding on his chest with her fists with tears running down her face. Zuko held onto her sholders.

"I'm so sorry Kaori," he said softly.

"You lied! You used me!" she yelled.

Two guards pulled her off of Zuko.

"Your a liar just like all of the Fire Nation! How could you? I even thought I loved you!" she yelled at him.

Zuko just stood there frozen by her words. He had seen her angry but never like this... Zhao was laughing.

"Zhao let her go!" Zuko yelled.

"No. I've been serching for this girl for a very long time. She'll get what every air bender deserves," Zhao said evily.

Kaori was struggling. Tears flowed down her face. She was hurt. Why? Why did this have to happen? She hated fire benders and the Fire Nation. They brought pain and suffering to people, everything she was against and she went kissing one of them?

"You used me Zuko! You brought me here on purpose! You lied to me! I hate you! I hate you all!" she screamed.

But then she was silent. She put her hand to her side and gasped. Blood seaped through her hand and stained the white skirt and blouse. Zhao stood there with a small layer of smoke from his hand.

"You will not speak to your Fire Prince like that girl." he said smiling still.

Zuko's eyes widened.

"Kaori! Zhao I'll get you! I'll kill you!" he yelled.

Zuko tried to run at Zhao. Tried to get him but guards held him back. Uncle stared at Zhao.

"Why did you do that?" Uncle Iroh asked Zhao.

"She is a threat. A very large threat," then he turned to his guards,"Take her below and get her patched up. We'll make her death more painful than this,"

The guards picked Kaori up. She was gasping for air and her hand was covered in blood. Yet the tears still came down. She was still staring at Zuko. Her eyes were asking him why. Why would you do this? Why didn't you tell me before I felt this way? Why? And none of those questions he could answer. When Kaori was on the ship Zhao turned to Iroh.

"Well seems I'll be leaving early. Good to see your'e alright Prince Zuko. Good day Iroh," he said.

Then the door to the ship shut and the ship began moving away. The guards finally released Zuko. (they were his own guards) Zuko turned to Uncle Iroh frantically.

"Why did you hold me back Uncle? Why didn't you let me kill him? He can't do that! He can't take Kaori!" Zuko yelled.

"Actually he can. He started the serch for the air bender before you were born. He has every right to finish what he started," Uncle Iroh said.

"No...No he can't! Kaori...She...I..."

"Zuko keep your anger under control,"

"No! He just hurt Kaori! She's been hurt enough Uncle! I have to get her. I have to save her.."

"That's what I mean. Keep your anger under control if you plan to save her,"

"Wait..."

"Your'e very predictable Prince Zuko. Now let us go divise a plan inside. We can have some tea. I saved you some,"

"A plan..."

"Don't worry Prince Zuko. You'll see her again. Everything will be alright,"

Zuko nodded. A plan. He would save her. He would get her out of there. What would happen from then he didn't know. If she would even let him help he also didn't know. But all he did know was that he had to get her out of there. He wouldn't let Zhao kill her.

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Uncle's really calm because he knows that Zuko wants to go save her. But I mean Zuko can't save her when he's fitting angry right? He'll do something stupid. Ooo the plan. Well you'll have to wait and see. Aang, Katara, and Sokka might be in the next chappie or the one after that. Who knows? Well must be going! Hope you all liked this chappie!

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Emma