Chapter 4: She's sick…

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Zuko sat on his bed staring at the girl who was leaning against the door glaring at him. He sighed as he took of his boots and shirt and laid on his bed turning his back to her. She looked away from him and glared at the floor. She wont fall asleep she won't!

She woke up on the cold floor when she felt some thing nudge her roughly. She looked up at the scared face of Prince Zuko and sat up with a start. He frowned "You sleep like a rock…I was yelling at your for ever!"

She rubbed her eyes and tried to get up but fell over. Zuko raised a brow"…hey get up already!"

Again she tried and fell over. He bent down "What's wrong with you?" he felt her forehead and frowned"…You have a fever…"

Zuko didn't know the first thing a bought treating the sick, he picked her up with one hand and laid her on the bed "Uncle!" Iroh walked in yawning"Zuko it is to early for one of your angry rants…"He said yawning again. He rolled his eyes" The water bender is sick" He explained. Iroh walked over and felt her forehead "I see…looks bad ...shell need plenty of rest and water…"Zuko shook his head "We cant give her water.." Iroh looked up' Remember nephew is she is not well the Avatar will be angry..."

Zuko nodded "Ok… but tie her hands first…Uncle what are you doing?"

Iroh looked up blinking" she needs cooler cloths and a bath as well…After all she is a blooming flower, they need water and sunlight or their spirit will die." he said waving a hand as he was removing the girls shirt. Zuko turned away" ill go get the water and rope…"He muttered.

Katara opened her eyes seeing a blurred image "…Aang?..."She moaned trying to sit up but found her hands where tied down"….What? What is this?" Her vision cleared to see Zuko bending over her with a wet rag, looking agitated"……Do I look that bald to you?" He muttered wiping her head.

"No get away! Aang!" Iroh appeared next to Zuko "Calm yourself Young one…I am here to make sure Zuko behaves himself"

She raised a brow" What dose that mean?" she looked down at her self and gasped for all she wore was a short silk robe…and her chest was almost showing...and it was wet! Witch meant…

She lifted her leg and kicked Zuko off the edge of the bed' The hell are you doing!"

Zuko sat up" Why you little-"Iroh stepped between them" Enough..Katara calm yourself ..your not well and the stress could cause you to get worse..Zuko was merely doing as instructed by me…You need to be cleaned with cool water it will help your fever.."

Katara laid her head down, she did feel very dizzy. Iroh nodded and Zuko got up again holding up the rag So she lifted her leg again and he backed off making a face" This is degrading! She doesn't even want my help uncle!"

Iroh shook his head"Katara he is only washing the areas witch are uncovered, he wont go any where unnecessary…"

Katara leaned back and closed her eyes, letting Zuko approach once again. He dabbed her head and then dipped it in the cold water cleaning her neck. He then trailed down a bit and looked up nervously but she didn't bat a lash. Did she go back to sleep? Iroh sat in a chair facing away and humming to himself. Zuko kept going down between her chest and to he stomach where the robe was tied to go no further. Zuko dropped the rag"….This is stupid! "He stormed out quickly. Iroh smiled and got u walking to katara who had fallen asleep" My poor nephew…"He said patting her head.

Zuko stood in the hall. Why was he so upset, breathing like this. He made a face and went down stairs to the avatars cell.

Aang looked up blinking"….Zuko...What is it?' He jumped up" Is she ok? What have you done to her ? why isn't she with you!"

Zuko glared "She is fine, she is asleep upstairs in my bed…"

Aang pulled on his chains" In your bed! Why is she there! What have you done?"

Zuko was angered by his response "Nothing! She is sick…Don't get the wrong idea." He looked away. The avatar raised a brow "Well what do you want from me then"

Zuko didn't look at him"…I …I don't know…"