Chapter 7 Walking off for what's necessary

Sokka walked down the hall thinking about the past two days events. It seemed that Zuko really was alive and cared for Katara with all his heart. And she didn't want to marry the Avatar and loved the fourteen year old more like a brother than anything else. He sighed and made his way out to the deck. Iroh wasn't kidding when he told him last night that Zuko would do anything to keep Katara in his arms. He was wondering how far the prince was willing to go though.

"Aang." He said looking at the air bender who was trying to master fire bending now.

The young boy looked up and wiped bit of sweat that was hanging on his brow. "Yeah Sokka?"

"Do you really want to marry Katara?" He asked pretending to kick a rock.

"Of course I do Sokka. I love that girl more than anything in the world." Aang said smiling. "I'd even give up my life for her."

Sokka smiled and put an arm around the Avatar. "Aang buddy than do I have a plan for you to do. You need to convince that Zuko is bad so we can get her away from that wanna be prince."

Aang looked at Sokka like he was crazy. "Sokka if Katara loves Zuko shouldn't we mess with their odd relationship?" Aang asked.

"Hey I'm her older brother. You know what they say, 'older brothers are the most nosiest people out there." Sokka laughed. "But seriously I don't want her to marry that spoiled brat prince. Who knows what can happen with those two. In fact I bet my nose that Zuko took advantage of Katara last night." Sokka said seriously.

Aang looked at Sokka and nodded. He like Katara and all and do anything to protect her. But Zuko was a different story. He was a fire bender for crying out loud. Right then a fireball hit the side of the ship and caused the two boys to be flung nearly off the ship.

"Damn what's going on?" Sokka asked looking up. He saw another ship coming close to them.

With Zuko and Katara

Katara was staring at her reflection in the mirror. She was slightly pale and she had a scratch on her side. Other than that she had a headache that hurt like hell. She was woken up roughly by the fact of being thrown out of bed from an earthquake type thing. She quickly got dressed and tried so hard to remember what had gone on the night before. She really couldn't remember anything but getting drunk.

"That would explain why I have a migraine." Between the times she woke up until now she threw up like five or six times. Katara used her water bending to wash her face and a get her hair a little wet. After that she went back into the room she shared with Zuko to see if he was up yet.

Zuko stretched and popped his back. He looked around for any sign of Katara. The bed was completely empty and cold. So that meant she must have gotten up some time ago. He then saw Katara leaning against the door slightly with her hands behind her back.

"Good morning sunshine." He yawned trying to pull her into an embrace. Katara ducked under his arms and stared at him angrily. "What did I do now?"

Katara turned her head slightly not really wanting to talk to him. She launched her water whip at his head and hit him straight in the forehead. She couldn't believe what he had done to her.

"You got me drunk!" She screeched. "You know that I've never had an ounce of alcohol in my life! You could have used that against me. For all I know you did!" She threw another water ball at him.

Zuko placed up a fire shield. "You know if I was to use that against you it would be for your own good!" He yelled back after lowering his shield. "Plus I thought you knew me better than that."

"I thought I did to. But Zuko getting me drunk is the lowest thing you've ever done yet." Katara whimpered. "I thought you loved me. But you're just a heartless cold bastard!" She stormed out of the room and walked down the hall.

Another blow to the ship caused Katara to fall on her side. And suddenly get another case of seasickness. It seemed odd for her considering she was already used to the sea and the way the ship rocked back and forth. There must have been some type of explosion or an attack because Katara smelt smoke. What confirmed her thought of being attack was Sokka running down the stairs and tripping over her extended leg.

"Zuko!" He yelled not even bothering to stand up. "Your dumb ass sister is attacking me!" He sounded more like a little kid than reporting something really important. Either way Zuko came running out of the room and sliding into the hallway.

Katara turned her head to avoid eye contact with the prince. He looked at the warrior and the girl. "Stay here." He snapped at Katara. "Sokka come with me. We'll need all the help we can get."

"Shouldn't I come?" Katara asked standing up.

"Stay here. I'm not speaking to you." Zuko snapped before running up onto the deck.

Katara sighed and stood up getting ready for anything that might happen. She still had a headache and didn't want to deal with anyone today but if she had to deal with Zuko, Iroh, Aang, and Sokka. She walked over towards her and Zuko's room and hoped that she could finally get in some sleep. The ship was hit for a third time and this time it caused the area where Katara was to catch fire. Katara began to worry because Zuko had no clue of this though. She sighed and tucked the necklace he had given her in the dress she was wearing and ran up and out onto the deck. There she saw both Zuko and Aang battling Ember's guards.

"Zuko we have taken on damage!" Iroh yelled. He looked over at Katara. "And we're sinking!"

Katara looked down at herself and found the dress to be wet up to the knees. It wasn't much water they were retaining but it was enough to cause the ship to sink lower into the depths of the ocean.

Zuko rolled his eyes and muttered, "Go figure." He looked over and saw his sister's boat closing in on them. Turning back towards his uncle he commanded. "Get everyone off the ship and on to that little thing. Avatar you and the sissy boy will come with me."

Katara looked at him. Then back at Iroh, he hadn't said anything about her. She wasn't about to ask him about what was her task. After all they really weren't speaking to each other. Katara noticed that Iroh nodded his permission to go ahead and talk with Zuko about her place.

"Zuko what about me?" She asked clearing her throat.

Zuko turned around and glared at her. He smirked and shrugged, "What about you?" He turned back to the other two boys and walked towards his sister's ship.

Katara fell on the spot and began to sob uncontrollably. Iroh pattered her on the back and handed her something. "Do what's necessary." He whispered in her ear before walking off.

K15: Okay guys here's your seventh chapter. Now things get intersting. I'm going to answer any questions you have for this story since it's a little confusing... kinda... no not really... Forget what I said. I'm just going to answer any questions you have. ANyway I'll update by next Avatar... not tomorrow. Next friday. Don't forget to review. Later. K15