Author's Note-

sorry that i havent' updated in a while but i was too caught up with my other story and stupid homework. it was driving me crazy but then again, i am crazy so that doesn't matter.

Disclaimer-

i dont' own Avatar the Last Airbender since if i did, the season would have already started and i could hire someone to do my homework for me

Zuko

" Uncle, I can't believe that you…you…" Zuko sputtered, trying to find the right word.

" Well, how did you get out by the way?" Uncle asked, keeping a good distance away from Zuko.

" Oh my god, what's wrong with you?" Zuko asked, hands flaring.

" Did I do anything wrong?" Uncle asked, laughing. Zuko didn't even answer that but just started to throw fire at his uncle, who easily dodged and stopped them. Katara had followed lieutenant Jee out to deck and saw Zuko fighting his Uncle.

I never knew how good of a fighting Zuko is, she thought but then Iroh interrupted her thoughts.

" Ah, miss Katara!" he called. Zuko turned around to see her standing there and stalked away, back down into the ship.

" Um…hi?" Katara said.

" Ignore my nephew, he's just a little mad right now"

" A little mad? If that's a little then what's a lot?" Katara said, smiling.

" I don't think that you would want to know but for now, care to join me for tea?" Uncle asked.

" Uh…okay," Katara answered uncertain of what to do.

" That's great, no come on, I want to ask you some questions," Uncle said happily and led her to his room.

What question? Katara thought.

Aang and Sokka

" How much money do we have left Aang?" Sokka asked as they sat on Appa, approaching land.

" Well, we have…ten bronze pieces left from last time," Aang answer, taking out the worn moneybag and counting the few pieces they had.

" Okay, how much food can that get us anyway?" Sokka asked looking out at the sea as if hoping that Zuko's ship would come out of nowhere.

" Well, enough for a while at least, but how are we going to get more money anyway?" Aang asked. " We're running low on a lot of stuff now you know"

" We'll figure it out later, now steer Appa towards the woods, we don't want anyone seeing us flying near town, who knows what could happen then. Hopefully, no one's going to be there after us"

" Yeah, hopefully, but why do I get the feeling that someone knows we're here already and that there's someone just waiting for us there?" Aang asked as he flew over the tress and landing. The two of them slid off, landing almost both gracefully on the ground.

" Uh," Sokka said as he collapsed on the ground. " I can't work my legs"

" Haha," Aang said, still standing as he saw Sokka sitting on the ground. " I guess we were flying too long at sea"

" Is there such thing as Appa legs?"

" If there is, then I have good Appa legs then," Aang laughed and started to walk towards the town.

" Wait up!" Sokka called, standing up and running after him. Aang turned around just in time to see him fall on the ground again and fell to the ground himself, laughing. " Oh shut up Aang!"

After about five minutes, they both managed to get up and back on track to town, Momo was hoping on and off Sokka and Aang's head all not noticing anyone else but them.

" Hmm, Appa legs," someone laughed softly. If Aang was to have turned around, he would have saw a hooded figure blending in with the shadows, watching him. But he didn't and the figure just seemed to disappear into thin air…

Katara

Katara sat in a rather large room. There were small windows yet they let in a lot of light. As Uncle Iroh got the tea ready, she looked to her left and saw bookshelves full of books, a table with many scrolls on it, all of it neatly arranged. Then she looked to right to see a large map of the world. Katara looked more closely and saw small pins on it in multiple colors.

" So Katara," Iroh said, sitting down and pushed to her a cup of tea. Katara slowly picked it up and brought it to her face. The steam floated up to her face and she blew gently on the hot tea. " You're a waterbender?"

" Yes," Katara answered.

" Mmmmm hmmm," he said. " How old are you by the way?"

" Fourteen, I turn fifteen in three months"

" Well, you're about my nephew's age alright," Iroh said. You're very close to his age, he thought.

" Okay," Katara said slowly. Where's this guy getting at? And what's with his questions? She thought.

" He's sixteen right now and his birthday is in about a month, I need to get him something," Iroh said, drifting off into his own thoughts for a minute.

" Yeah, why's there pins on the map?" Katara asked, pointing.

" Ah, that shows all the places I've been or we, the whole ship, has traveled through. The colors symbolize the times we've past through the last two years. And the clear color ones shows where the avatar's been that we know of so far at least"

" Two years?"

" Yes, I've been sailing with Zuko for two years to find the Avatar"

" Why? I mean, why does Zuko have to capture the Avatar," Katara asked, curiously.

" Well, it's because," Iroh started what seemed like a long story when someone knocked on the door.

" We're docking soon sir," a soldier said.

" Okay, how long would you say?" Iroh said.

" In about an hour or two maybe"

" Okay, you can go now," Uncle said and the soldier left without another word. " Well, we'll be stopping by a town soon so why don't you…hmmmm, I realized that you don't have a room yet, let's see what we have"

Katara stood up, followed the old man through the maze on the ship. After walking around for what seemed like an eternity for Katara, Uncle stopped and opened a door. " Ah, well, you could stay here for the time being"

" Okay," Katara said and stepped into the room. It was well furnished, even more than the room she had just been in. There was a large bed to her right and she walked in, past the large sofa and table.

" Well, I'll be back in a bit, I have to tell Zuko some things and I'd suggest that you stay in here just in case since you might get lost and that wouldn't be good now would it?" Uncle said, closed the door and went off to find Zuko. The moment he left, Katara had no idea what to do really and decided to look around. She walked to the wall opposite of her and opened a door that led to a closet. Then, she opened another one and stepped into a bright bathroom. The bathroom had a large bathtub in the center and a shower by it. There were windows along the top of the room and everything in there seemed to be made of marble. The sink, toilet and bathtub were all white and the floors were too. After looking at the room, Katara sat down on the bed. It was the largest one she ever been on ever. Wow, I she thought. This bed could have like two…three…four people fit on it and there'd still be room. Katara lied on the red silky blanket and many pillows, closed her eyes, and soon fell asleep.

Zuko

Zuko was on deck training with another soldier when his uncle came and walked over to him. " What do you want now?" he asked.

" Well, we'll be docking soon for more supplies and I thought that I would take the girl Katara out," Uncle said.

" She's not leaving the ship Uncle, all of your shopping ships are cursed normally and if I lose her, that would mean that another one of my chances to catch the Avatar are gone," Zuko answered.

" I don't think that my shopping trips are cursed and besides, what she going to do for…I don't' know, a few hours?"

" I don't know and do you think I care?" Zuko replied, folding his arms.

" Yes"

" Where is she anyway?" Zuko asked.

" She's down in your room," Uncle said.

" WHAT? What's she doing in my room?" Zuko exploded.

" Well, since we have no rooms available right now, that's the only place left"

" What do you mean?"

" Well, all the single rooms are occupied and I don't think you wanna put her with the other crew men since who knows what would happen"

" Why can't she share someone else's room?"

" Do you trust the other people?"

" …Why me though?"

" You're the only one that's well, close to her age and I can trust you right Zuko?" Uncle asked, looking at him. Zuko blushed slightly.

" I…you…what…won't…how…" he sputtered.

" Can I trust you Zuko?" Uncle asked again.

" Yeah but, what's with you uncle I mean she's like…"

" Well, teenagers, anything can happen," Uncle said as he walked away laughing, leaving Zuko there.

You can't possible think that can you? Zuko thought. What's wrong with you uncle? Then he yelled to a soldier. " When we docking?"

" Soon, about thirty minutes," he answered. After that, Zuko ran after his uncle.

" Uncle, WHAT IS WITH YOUR DAMN THOUGHTS? I MEAN, DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT I WOULD LIKE UM…" Zuko said.

" Like Katara?" Uncle asked.

" NO!" Zuko said, getting mad. " I meant it like differently"

" Don't worry Zuko," Uncle said as the walked down into the ship. "Why don't you go get Katara since I think that she should come along with us since if the Avatar is around and you're not on the ship, he could get her"

" Fine," Zuko said and went off to his room. When he entered, he found Katara lying on his bed, fast asleep. Zuko walked over to her and stared at her peaceful face.

Wow, she's hot, thought horny Zuko.

Hey, she's already in bed you know, pervert Zuko thought.

Will you people shut up? Normal Zuko thought.

But they're right you know, arguing Zuko thought.

I know right, listen to your selves, pervert Zuko thought.

No, I'm just here to wake her up and…Zuko thought.

Or are you? Thought horny Zuko

Okay, Zuko's, SHUT UP AND LET ME THINK!

But we are what you think, arguing Zuko thought.

I hate myself, Zuko thought.

Who doesn't? Arguing Zuko thought.

Katara woke up to see a pair of golden eyes looking at her. She saw that it was Zuko and that he looked so…normal and then five seconds later, the moment sunk in.

" OH MY GOD! DO YOU NORMALLY WATCH YOUR PRISONERS WHILE THEY SLEEP?" Katara exclaimed.

" Uh……………" Zuko said. " I DON'T LOOK AT MY PRISONER'S WHILE THEY SLEEP, I WAS JUST ABOUT TO WAKE YOU UP!"

" Yeah, I believe you alright," Katara, said sarcastically.

" I wouldn't want to look at you," Zuko said after the shock wore off.

" Neither do I," Katara said, looking away.

Sure you don't want to look at her, pervert Zuko thought.

I know right, why did you have to ruin the moment? Horny Zuko thought.

Tsk, tsk me, you've ruined their uh…looking, arguing Zuko thought.

Oh will you guys please shut up! Zuko thought.

You know you want to look at her, horny Zuko thought.

Yeah, just imagine when you get to sleep with her, pervert Zuko thought.

I don't get to sleep with her, Zuko thought.

He is right Zukos; he has to sleep with her, arguing Zuko thought.

Oh my god, you're so right, horny Zuko thought. You lucky person but then again, it are our uncle.

That's not right actually, our uncle playing matchmaker, arguing Zuko thought.

But who cares? Pervert Zuko thought.

Okay me, just SHUT UP NOW! Zuko thought.

And while Zuko was fighting with his inner…Zukos, Katara was talking to her inner self.

Can we be sure we don't want to look at him? Immature Katara thought.

Of course we don't but then again, he is hot, thoughtful Katara thought.

No, he's not hot, he's…he's really hot! Loving Katara thought.

No, he's not hot at all he's the enemy! Katara thought.

Hey, they say to keep your friends close but you enemies closer, thoughtful Katara thought.

So true and besides, you could finally get to kiss a boy after not getting to kiss Jet or Haru, immature Katara thought.

You're so immature, Katara thought.

No duh, I'm the immature part of you remember? Immature Katara thought.

So true and besides, maybe when they say keep your enemies closer, you want to really get close together, I wonder what he's thinking right now, loving Katara thought.

Does really close mean in the same bed? Immature Katara thought.

If it does, then whom does you keep the closest then and how much closer can you get? Thoughtful Katara thought.

Okay myself; can I shut up right now? Katara thought.

Well, depends if you ask yourself nicely or not, thoughtful Katara thought.

We'll leave you to your thoughts now, loving Katara thought.

But you are my thoughts, Katara thought.

That's the point I guess, thoughtful Katara thought.

Oh my god, Jala help me, Katara thought.

Yeah, you could help us by the way too, other Katara's thought.

" What are you doing in here anyway?" Katara asked.

" Well, seeing as this is my room, I have every right to be in here," Zuko said.

" This is your room?" Katara asked, sitting up. " What am I doing in your room?"

" I could ask you the same"

" Well, your uncle led me here," Katara said, crossing her arms.

" Yeah well um…my uncle wants you," Zuko said.

" Okay, um…where is he?" Katara asked, not meeting Zuko's eyes.

" Follow me," Zuko said and walked out of the room with Katara behind him. He led her through the ship to his uncle who was on deck as the ship watching the ship approach land.

" Hello Katara, Zuko," Uncle said." Okay, now that you're here, everything is perfect!"

" Uh, how?" Katara asked.

" Well, I decided to take you shopping with me and Zuko," he said, grabbing Zuko who was trying to walk away, "will accompany us"

" WHAT?" Zuko shouted.

" Yep, you heard me right, you're coming with us," Uncle said, keeping a firm grip on him.

" Why?" Zuko asked, outraged.

" Because of certain reasons"

" And what if I don't?"

" You wanna really know?" Uncle asked slyly.

" Actually, no," Zuko said, looking away.

Oh well, Uncle thought. If he did want to know, it would've been losing the key to his room and not finding it for a while.

" So, come on Katara, we're going to have a great time shopping," Zuko said sarcastically.

" I know right," Katara answered back. " If only all my trips were like this"

" Then everything would be just perfect right?" Zuko finished for her.

" Yep," Katara said. " You just seemed to read my mind"

" I guess I did," Zuko said, standing next to her.

" Well, maybe there are some things in common that everyone has with everyone else," Katara said.

" Yeah," Zuko said.

Aang and Sokka

" This is such a rip-off," Sokka yelled. " I can get this cheaper!"

" Well, then go and get it for a cheaper price," the very annoyed shopkeeper said.

" We will!" Sokka said and walked away with Aang running after him.

" Okay, so now what?" Aang asked.

" I don't know"

" You're calling all of them a rip-off," Aang commented.

" Well, they are!" Sokka answered.

" I think that I should do the shopping instead of you because at this rate, we're not going to get anything at all you know," Aang said." Fine go ahead," Sokka said.

" How does Katara do this anyway? I mean she got like…she's a good shopper"

" Maybe it's a girl thing?" Aang suggested.

Zuko, Katara and Uncle

" Now, let's go get some clothes for you Katara," Uncle said as they walked by a fabric store.

" Oh no, I don't need any clothes," Katara said.

" Nonsense and besides, you'd look nice in some new clothes," Uncle said and dragged both Katara and Zuko into the store.

" Can I help you with anything?" an old woman asked.

" Yes, this young lady needs some clothes," Uncle said, pushing Katara forward.

" I'll see what I can do," the woman said and lead Katara through the racks of different clothes.

" You seem more moodier than usual," Uncle said to Zuko.

" Am I?" Zuko said, rolling his eyes.

" Well, you sure seem like it and I wanna ask you, how do you think of Katara?"

" What kind of a question is that?" Zuko asked.

" A question"

" I'm not answering then"

" Fine Zuko"

" And by the way, do we have any other rooms on the ship since I really don't want her to be sleeping in my room," Zuko said.

" Well, you want her where other people can find her?" Uncle asked.

" I hate you Uncle," Zuko said.

" Hmmmm"

" Don't even try to play matchmaker by the way," Zuko added.

" What gave you that idea?"

" Well, when you locked us in the room"

" That was an accident," Uncle pointed out the false fact.

" I'm sure that it was," Zuko said but just then, Katara came back.

" Come back in an hour to pick up your clothes," the woman said.

" Okay," Uncle said and they left to go shop even more. He was leading the way while Katara, Zuko dragged behind, and Zuko watching Katara incase she tried to escape.

" Uncle?" Zuko asked.

" Yes?" Uncle said, looking at some trinkets of a stand.

" Are we done yet?"

" No, and besides, this is a break from being cooped up in the ship too much"

" What's wrong with the ship?" Zuko mumbled. He then looked behind him to see Katara behind him and pulled her next to him. " Don't get any ideas of running away," he warned.

" Do you think that I would?" Katara asked innocently.

" Yes," Zuko answered, tightening his grip on her.

" Okay, well I won't if you'd let go of me please," Katara said. Zuko was cutting off her blood circulation in her left arm. Zuko let go of her arm but that was a mistake since the minute he did, Katara darted into the crowd.

" Dammit, Uncle!" Zuko said and ran after her. Uncle turned around and ran after his nephew and Katara. Katara navigated through the crowd, looking behind her to see if Zuko was behind her. Zuko was right behind her, with a very angry expression on his face. Katara just ran even faster.

Stupid girl, when I catch you, you're so going to regret running away, Zuko thought.

I'm so stupid, Katara thought. Where am I supposed to go after escaping Zuko anyway? Katara took a turn when she saw the back of someone with her hair in low pigtails just like Lena's. I must be singing things, she thought since the pigtails disappeared when she blinked. Then, this time when she looked around, she saw a baldhead with an arrow on it that definitely was there.

" Aang!" she yelled. Aang and Sokka turned around to see Katara running towards them, with an angry prince behind her. " RUN!"

" Katara!" Sokka said in surprise.

" No time now, Zuko's here," Katara said as she pushed both Aang and Sokka towards the crowd and they all started running away from Zuko.

" What happened?" Aang asked.

" I kinda ran away from him," Katara said. " And I think he's mad right now"

" No duh," Sokka said. " AH!" he yelled when a blast of fire almost hit in. The three of them turned around to see Zuko attacking them. As he sent another blast at them, Aang took his staff and sent air at the fire. The two of them stared at each other. Then, Zuko punched at Aang while at the same time, Aang brought his staff down to the ground. The minute the two attacks collided, both boys were sent flying into the air. Aang laid about twenty feet behind Katara and Sokka while Zuko disappeared.

" Aang!" Katara said as she and Sokka ran to him.

" You okay Aang?" Sokka asked, looking down at the boy.

" Yeah," Aang said, getting up. " Where's Katara?"

" She's right behind me," Sokka said, turning around to see Katara behind him all right, with Zuko behind her, with a knife.

" Don't do anything Avatar, or she gets it," he threatened, pulling Katara closer to him and put the knife to her neck.

i know that this chapter is um...something. well, sorry that it took so long to update again!and there was this one part i wanted to put in but wasn't sure if i should.

" So, come on Katara, we're going to have a great time shopping," Zuko said sarcastically.

" I know right," Katara answered back. " If only all my trips were like this"

" Then everything would be just perfect right?" Zuko finished for her.

" Yep," Katara said. " You just seemed to read my mind"

" I guess I did," Zuko said, standing next to her.

" Well, maybe there are some things in common that everyone has with everyone else," Katara said.

" Yeah," Zuko said.

That was a good thing wasn't it, seems like we all do have something in common, thoughtful katara thought.

no duh, we're all here and thinking together you know, aruging Zuko said.

you don't think that they're going to find out do you? loving katara thought.

i don't know but hey, they won't miss us much, immature katara thought.

you're hot by the way, pervert zuko thought.

hmm? loving katara thought.

wanna go out friday? pervert zuko thought.

okay, loving katara thought.

if they do, then it's going to be disaster alright, thoughtful katara thought.

well, let's see what else we have in common, arguing zuko thought.