Rebel: How'd you Zutara fans like Chapter 4? I hope you aren't mad that Zuko and Katara didn't kiss or anything. I believe in taking it slow so true love has time to blossom and it doesn't end up being a crush. Anyways, here's chapter 5. It's short, but cool so R&E.
The Final Test of Loyalty
Everyone woke in high spirits and after explaining everything to Aang, Katara went down to the river to wash up one more time. Halfway there she was ambushed. Several firebenders dropped from the trees, and before Katara could fight back, her hands were tied, she was gagged, and a particularly muscular soldier picked her up by the waist and they left with her in tow.
Zuko woke up and started to look around. "Where's Katara?" he asked.
"She said she was going to the river." Sokka said, turning over the bacon he was cooking.
"I'll go check on her." he said and ran off.
The burly soldier set Katara down in front of Zhao. He smiled evilly.
"You are the perfect bait to bring me the Avatar." Zhao said. He walked up to Katara and raised her chin to look into her defiant eyes. In return he received a blow to the gut from the Blue Spirit as he leapt from the shadows. He pulled out his swords, cut Katara's bonds, and sheathed them again.
"Run!" He shouted, grabbing her wrist. They ran. Then everything seemed to slow down. Zuko saw Katara trip the wire, heard the whizzing pulleys, and pushed Katara out of the way as a steel cage dropped down on him.
Katara got up, dumbstruck. "I said run, darn it!" Zuko yelled. Katara came back to reality. She ran a few steps before turning back to look one last time at the blue-masked ninja behind bars. Prince Zuko could have easily firebended his way out, but the Blue Spirit couldn't. He was trapped by his own freedom.
"I'll come back for you." Katara shouted back and ran, tears striking the trodden earth.