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Chapter 7: Logic

Katara sighed as she looked around the bathing room. It was simple, with the tub in the middle and a few towels and soap set beside. The bath water was steaming, and looked inviting. Katara undressed, setting her new clothes by the towels and her old clothes right beside them. She undid her braid and slipped into the bath. While rolling her shoulders, a new thought entered her head. Katara was surprised she hadn't thought of it more that day. 'Escape. Let's see, if I stay in here long enough, Mr. Arrogant out there should eventually leave. Then I can escape through the door and jump into the safety of the water, and swim to shore! I mean, when I fell asleep we weren't too far away from a group of islands…And I am a waterbender, it should be easy…'

So, with that decided Katara began to enjoy the warm bath. 'I wonder how Aang and Sokka are. I hope they're okay. I wonder what they're doing right now,' Katara smiled. "Probably wondering how I am…" Katara stretched and yawned, feeling the soothing water move against her. She tried to stay still and relax, but soon became bored with this started doing some simple waterbending tricks. 'Mr. Iroh was really nice to me, I hate to leave without even saying thank you….but he'll understand, I mean, we're enemies and it's only logical that I try to escape. I wonder what Prince Zuko's face will be when he realizes I'm gone…' Katara giggled as she imagined the many faces he could make.

As Katara began washing herself she looked out the small porthole window, it was getting dark and the stars were like glinting pin heads. She waited for a while longer, taking her time drying her hair and putting on the new clothes, feeling slightly weird. She picked up the string she used to tie her hair back with, slipping it over her wrist and began braiding her hair. When she was done, she took the string and began to twist it around the end. She was almost done when the string snapped, "Ouch!" Katara exclaimed as she looked at the pink mark on her finger where the string had rebounded. "Oh well, I can always get another string," Katara sighed as she put the broken one in the folds of her old clothes, her hair coming loose.

Katara took a deep breath and walked determined to the door. She slowly opened it and a crack, waiting for any noise. Hearing nothing that could signal trouble she began to push the door open more. Except, it wouldn't go any farther. Katara leaned her head out the door and saw to her horror that Prince Zuko was sitting against the door, fast asleep. "Oh no," she breathed. Katara took another steadying breath and tried to edge out. She squeezed out finally with a force that made her stagger backwards, she quickly looked down at Prince Zuko. The prince's head lolled as the door shut again. Katara exhaled the last two breaths in a sigh of relief and began to sprint to the back of the ship. She was leaning on the rail, about ready to dive when she looked around her, her heart sinking. They had moved farther then she guessed. There was no land in sight, only water. And while this normally gave her a sense of calm, this time it added to her anxiety. "Oh no," Katara looked around her, trying to will herself to think of a way out of her predicament. Apparently, she waited too long. Katara sucked in a sharp breath as she felt her shoulders being squeezed.

"I was wondering if you could tell me what you planned to do after you jumped into the ocean," a voice inquired coldly behind her.

Katara spun around, staring defiantly up into Prince Zuko's eyes, but said nothing.

"I thought as much, come on."

Katara growled, keeping one hand firmly on the railing. "No."

"Excuse me?" Prince Zuko's eyes narrowed.

"NO."

"I'm afraid you don't have a choice, now, come on!"

Katara bit her lip. 'If I don't escape Aang will be captured when he comes to get me! I could never forgive myself if I put him in any danger if there was something I could do to prevent it.' "I won't!"

Prince Zuko rolled his eyes and did something Katara hadn't counted on. In one swift movement, she was yanked from her place on the deck and positioned on top of Zuko's shoulder. The prince then began to walk back to Katara's room. Katara's mouth hung open, her eyes wide. "You…did not just do that."

"I think I did."

"YOU!" Katara growled, tensing up. "Put me down! Put me down right now!" She yelled as she struggled, punching Prince Zuko's back.

Prince Zuko took a deep breath, trying desperately to ignore her. He was about ready to snap when she stopped and hung limply. He looked at her, wondering what had happened.

The answer to that question was brewing in Katara's mind. 'Okay, he takes me to my room, locks the door, and leaves me to go to his room. I can pick the lock like Sokka taught me, and return to the original plan. With all the fuss Prince Zuko makes about losing a prisoner, Aang and Sokka should realize I've escaped and come and get me. I can hold out until they find me. And if I don't, well, at least Aang and Sokka will still realized Prince Zuko no longer holds me captive and they won't be in any danger…'

Prince Zuko opened the door to Katara's room and deposited her on the bed. He left without another word and locked the door behind him. He couldn't remember the last time he had wanted to sleep this badly.

'All according to plan,' Katara smiled as she crawled off the bed, pulling a pick from the folds of her clothes. Sokka had taught her to always carry one just in case. 'Thank you, Sokka's instinct.'

But before she began to work on the lock she lifted up her shirt where Zuko had held her, expecting a few bruises. She was surprised to find none. He had held with a firm, but gentle grip. He really didn't want to harm her. 'Maybe he's nicer than I thought…I wonder if I could…' Katara dropped the thought of trying to persuade Prince Zuko to not try to capture Aang. What was she thinking? She wondered if the prince thought of anything but capturing 'the Avatar'. She grumpily shoved the pick into the lock, jiggling the pick until she heard a satisfying click. "Got you," Katara grinned, promising herself she would never crack another joke about Sokka's instinct. Katara swung the door open and shut, moving toward the back of the ship as smooth and quiet as still water, making only a soft padding noise as she ran.

She made it to the back of the ship with no problems, and with only a second's hesitation, dove into the dark, churning waters, making a rather large splash.

Unfortunately for her, Prince Zuko's room happened to be at the back of the ship. Prince Zuko had almost fallen asleep when he heard the splash. It didn't take more than three seconds to discover what had happened. He raced from his room to the back of the ship, catching himself on the railing. Katara was splashing in the dark waters, trying to swim away, but she was tiring quickly. "Idiot!" Zuko exclaimed, as he knocked the emergency rope ladder down. "You're still not fully healed!" He climbed on top of the railing and dove into the black, churning abyss.

A/N: Dum dum dum! What will happen? You'll see tomorrow or the next day, no later! I spoil you guys way too much…Review!