Chapter 5 - The Enemy

"Jet," Sokka said.

"Wow! So you do remember me!" replied Jet sarcastically, standing up.

Sokka just stared at the teenager in hatred.

"So, how's it been, Sokka? How's your sister, whats-her-name?

"Take that back!" Sokka shouted, only to receive another harsh slap to the face.

"I don't think that you're in any position to talk back," Jet said. "It would seem that you are at my mercy."

"What the heck is wrong with you?" asked Sokka incredulously.

"You are!" Jet shot back. "You prevented us from winning a great victory over the fire nation! Well, as I'm sure you've noticed, I've got their precious prince right here." He nudged Zuko with his boot. "We'll win an even greater victory over those murderers, and this time, you can't do anything to stop me! Of course, I've still got to decide whether to let you go when we win. It's great! Victory and revenge, all within one night!"

"Oh, yea?" Sokka replied. "Sure, you've got the prince. Well, what do you plan to do with him? Threaten to give him back if they don't give up?"

"Shut up!" Jet replied.

"I'm just saying," Sokka continued. "Do you really expect to make the fire nation surrender in return for their banished prince?"

"I said, shut up!" Jet yelled, and kicked Sokka.

Sokka hissed as the pain shot up his leg and traveled throughout his body.

"Not so tough now, are you? Without your sister and your little monk to protect you! You're pathetic." With that, Jet left the room, followed by the giant called Pipsqueak, leaving Sokka to watch Zuko drool and think about all that had happened to him.

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Sokka sat there for what felt like hours, racking his brain for a good enough plan to escape Jet. He sat there for so long, in fact, that Zuko began to awaken again.

Zuko groaned as he opened his eyes. His vision was blurred and encircled with red, and every breath he took made his head throb. Sokka smiled as he watched the prince suffer.

"'Morning Zuko!" He said cheerily, knowing that doing so would send the prince into a rage, thus causing him more pain, and himself more joy.

"Water peasant!" Zuko exclaimed, regretting it immediately. He sat quietly for a few minutes before having enough strength to glare up at Sokka.

Sokka smiled innocently at Zuko. "Why, what's wrong your majesty?"

"Shut up!" Zuko replied, once again regretting it.

Sokka laughed quietly to himself.

"What's happening?" Zuko asked, trying not to upset his head again.

"What do you think?" Sokka replied, showing the binds around his ankles. He watched with satisfaction as realization spread over Zuko's face.

"But… but how?"

"How am I supposed to know what happened to you?"

Zuko stared angrily and quietly at Sokka, not wanting to risk another headache.

Sokka's stomach rumbled loudly. "All I know is that I'm starving! Wow, I haven't eaten in days probably! Who knows how long we've been here?"

Zuko rolled his eyes. "Can you just stop thinking of food? We need a way to get out of here!"

"Alright! Alright! Sheesh!" Sokka said, looking around the room. After a few moments, he smiled. Zuko, seeing him, asked, "Did you find anything?"

"Hey," he said to Zuko. "Can you still firebend?"

In reply, Zuko opened his mouth and shot a stream of fire at Sokka.

"Whoa!" Sokka yelled as he dodged the blast. "What the hell are you doing!"

This time, the banished prince laughed. Not only because it pleased him to see the water peasant angry, but also because his head didn't hurt as much. "You asked and I answered."

Sokka glared at him angrily. "Well, save your strength and look around."

In doing so, Zuko saw what Sokka saw. They were in some kind of wooden room. The walls seemed to be made of good quality oak.

"Yes!" he exclaimed, preparing to conjure up another fire blast.

"No! Wait," Sokka said, causing Zuko to get angry, thus bringing back his headache.

"What?" Zuko demanded between clenched teeth.

"Something just doesn't seem right. This seems too… simple," Sokka replied.

This time, Zuko ignored him. He took a deep breath and let loose his breath of fire, directing it towards one wall. He and Sokka watched with horror as the wall smoldered, revealing an earthen wall. "No!" they both yelled.

"Yes," said Jet.

Sokka and Zuko both turned around sharply, Zuko suffering from another headache.

"Did you really think that I would be that stupid to put a firebender into a room made of wood?"

"Yes…" Sokka muttered. As a result, Jet kicked him in the head. Unlike last time, Sokka could not retain his consciousness. He fell onto his side, and felt himself fall into a sort of coma. As his vision blackened, he saw Zuko kick the feet out from under their captor, knocking him down. He lost consciousness to the sounds of shouting, and then a scream cut off in mid breath.

A/N: Hope you liked it! R&R, and tell me what you think. Next chapter coming soon!