Katara was standing by a river practicing her water bending; when she heard someone behind her. She figured that it was a rabbit and continued practicing. When she heard it again, she had to go investigate it. She crept through the forest as quietly as she could. A little farther ahead of herself, she saw a camp fire light. She quickly ran behind a tree, and peered around the corner. What she saw, shocked her. Jet was sitting on a log; whittling a piece of wood. Katara held back a scream as she quickly ran back to camp. Katara emerged to hear Aang and Sokka fighting over who would get to drive Appa next.

" C'mon Aang! You've been driving him for the past 3 days. I want a turn!" shouted Sokka.

" But he's my flying bison! I should get to drive him!" screamed Aang.

Katara ran over to Sokka and tapped him on the shoulder. Sokka turned around and saw Katara with a scared look on her face. He quickly calmed down.

" Katara, what's the matter? Did you see a ghost?" He said in a mocking tone.

" No, something way worse. I saw Jet not to far from here!"

Aang quickly joined in on the conversation.

" JET IS HERE! We have to get out of here."

Everyone started packing up camp. As they were about to get on Appa, they heard someone laugh behind them. The turned to see Jet standing behind them. .

And where do you three think your going? I need... a favor from you."

" We won't help you Jet! You lied to us the last time, why should we help you now!" yelled Aang.

"Because if you don't, you'll have to answer to my partner."

And out of the forest behind Jet, came Zuko and his fire bending army.

" Nice work Jet." said Zuko, with a little laugh with the statement.

Aang quickly grabbed his staff and jumped down from Appa. He stood in front of Jet.

" You leave us alone." he said, trying to sound brave.

Zuko just laughed.

" Your situation is futile. Now you come with me, or your friends will join their mother."

Just then, twenty fire benders came surrounded the camp site. Five of them charged at Sokka and Katara, and tied them up.

"NO! You let them go!" Aang said. Tears started to spill out of his eyes. " This is between me and you Zuko. They shouldn't be involved in this!"

Aang fought to keep himself from falling to his knees.

" Oh but they are. You see, I finally figured out how you have defeated me all of this time. You had your friends to help and guide you. So, I thought if I got rid of them, then your nothing but a weakling! Guards, take them to my ship. And make sure that they are locked up good and guarded well."

Zuko gave an evil smirk and watched as Katara and Sokka struggled against the ropes that bound them. The fire benders and Jet slowly cornered Aang. All of a sudden, Jet attacked, wacking Aang's staff to a fellow fire bender. Aang tried to attack back, but the fire benders quickly took their chance and bounded Aang's hands together. Aang struggled against the ropes, but he couldn't get free.

"I finally captured the Avatar, and this time, he will not escape me!

Aang quietly walked in a circle of fire benders toward Zuko's ship.

" I can't believe Zuko finally won." said Aang whispering to his self. " I've let the whole world down. I've let Sokka and Katara down. I'm going to loose the two people who care about me the most." Aang closed his eyes as tears flowed down his cheeks. " I wont let that happen."

When he opened his eyes, they were glowing a light blue. He created a huge air ball, that blasted all of the fire benders 10 feet away. Zuko was knocked and slammed against his boat. As he fell toward the beach, his vison went black. The men holding Katara and Sokka were blown away into the ocean. Katara and Sokka were blown toward the back of the ship, but Sokka grinded his feet into a bump in the ship's deck. Katara flew a few more feet before she skidded to a halt. She looked up and saw a bright blue light illuminating the shore.

Aang's vison was blurred. He couldn't see anything. He could only hear the screams of terror and pain. He had no idea what he was doing, and he couldn't stop, no matter how hard he tried. Memory flash backs were popping in and out of his head. He screamed in his head to make them stop, but they kept coming, he wanted so badly to not be the Avatar. He hated this, he hated not knowing how to do his job, or control this stupid Avatar sprit. Slowly, he could feel the wind around him begin to slow down, his vison cleared, he could make out people, his body let him fall toward the soft, warm sand, then, total blackness.

Katara scrambled up; she hoped to god that Aang was alright. She walked up to Sokka.

" Sokka, are you alright?" she asked.

" Yeah, but I think my foot is stuck."

Sokka gave one humongous heave. His foot slipped right out and he went falling toward the floor. Katara gave a giggle.

"C'mon, we have to go help Aang."

When they reached Aang, they discovered a slight snag in their plan. They couldn't carry him because of their hands. Katara saw something shiny in the sand. She walked over. There was a knife, sitting the sand. She cut here hands free and then took the knife to Sokka. She cut off Sokka's ropes and they both picked up Aang. They started to walk into the forest, when a blast of heat knocked them all to the ground. Katara stood, and stepped in front of Aang.

"Stay away from him Zuko!" she threatened.

"You'll come quietly, even if you don't want to." said Zuko.

Zuko and a few men that were conscious surrounded Katara, Sokka and Aang. Aang laid there, still weak from his Avatar spirit being activated. Suddenly, Katara felt hands push her down on the sand, and then felt the familiar feeling of iron clasp against her wrists.

"Take them, and the Avatar down to the cells."

As Katara was taken away, she said quietly to her self, " I'm sorry Aang."

The next morning, Aang woke up surround by faces. One had blue, soft, caring eyes. While the other had worried eyes. Aang slowly sat up.

" Oh my gosh Aang! Your alright!"

Katara gave him a tight hug. She was so happy that he was alright. Sokka put a hand on his shoulder.

"Good to see you alive Aang. You scared me!"

Aang gave him a smile and looked at Katara.

" What happened? I can't really remember."

"Well, what's the last thing that you remember?" asked Sokka.

" Well, I was walking down a beach, with my hands tied in ropes, and Zuko was in front of me. Then, everything went blurry, and I didn't know what I was doing."

" Your avatar sprit was probably activated." said Katara.

Then, they heard footsteps coming down the hall. Aang stood up and walked toward the front of their cell. Zuko was soon facing him.

" Nice to see that you have finally waken up. If you don't mind, I would like to speak with you."

Katara's eye's widened. What did Zuko want with Aang?

"What do you want?" asked Katara.

" I would like to tell the avatar something, now stay out of it!" snapped Zuko.

Katara's heart raced. What did he want with Aang? Aang stood up quickly and walked over to the cell.

"I'll go with you. Only if you promise, not to hurt my friends."he said, looking Zuko directly in the eyes.

" I'll try not to." said Zuko with a sneer.

" Promise me Zuko."

"Sorry, I don't make promises."

Aang hung his head.

"Fine, but if one scratch is on them, I swear I will.."

" I get it." said Zuko quickly.

Zuko opened the door and lead him away. Katara took one last look at Aang's worried eyes. He hoped that he was doing the right thing.

As they neared his room. Aang could feel his heart skipping beats. He could feel sweat dripping down his face. Zuko sensed that he was tense.

" Don't worry. You wont be hurt."

This made Aang's nerves a little better. When they entered the room, the door closed with a bang, and he could hear the latch being locked. Aang gulped and sat down across from Zuko. Zuko just stared at him.