A/N- Tefnut Talvi and Rzz get big cookies! Rzz gets a chocolate chip cookie because that's what you wanted. And ya'll find out exactly what happened to Zuko… now!

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Chapter Three

Katara woke up from her short nap to someone screaming. She sat upright abruptly and her head hurt a little from getting up so fast. Despite that, she looked around to see where the noise had come from. But the only thing she saw was Zuko huddled in the corner of their metal cell.

She stood up and walked over to him cautiously.

"Zu-Zuko?" she stuttered. "I-is everything okay?"

She waited for a minute, but he didn't move or say anything. She reached out and put a hand on his shoulder and he freaked out.

"NO! DON'T COME NEAR ME!" he screamed.

"Zuko what's wrong?" Katara asked, scarred for him.

He hesitated for moment and then turned around to show her. What she saw made her loose her balance and fall backwards.

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When Toph woke up, she found herself in a foreign place. She was also in the arms of a sleeping Aang, which caused her to blush a little.

Why am I blushing? She asked herself.

She stirred slightly, which woke Aang up.

"Huh? What's going on?" asked Aang groggily.

"I don't know. I was just going to ask you that same question Twinkle Toes," Toph said.

Aang took a look at their surroundings. All of a sudden, everything came flooding back to him, and by the look on Toph's face, it happened to her too. Toph telling her parents, Aang getting arrested, Toph busting him out, and most importantly, them running away, and having no where to go.

"So what do we do now?" Toph asked quietly.

Aang tightened his grip on her unconsciously and rested his head on her shoulder. He thought for a minute.

"I don't know Toph."

Toph felt like crying, even though she wouldn't let it show. She didn't know what to do. She defiantly didn't want to go home, and Aang couldn't go home, even if he wanted to. All they had was each other. And that was a sad thought.

Both of them just sat there for a while, until they became consciously aware of the fact they were so close. They separated and blushed. There was an awkward silence until Aang coughed, getting Toph's attention.

"We should get going. Maybe there's a nearby town where we can find food and shelter?" Aang suggested.

"Who would help us? I mean, the word probably got out that you got out and that I ran away. And knowing my dad, he probably assumes you kidnapped me," said Toph.

Aang was quiet for minute, thinking. "Maybe… maybe you should just go home Toph. You'll be safer there. I don't want you to feel that you have to come along with me," Aang said softly.

Toph looked at him like he had just suggested she cut of her own foot. "How could you even suggest that Twinkle Toes? I came with after I busted you out for a reason. If I had wanted to stay, I would have." She paused for a minute to grab his hand. "I'm coming with you whether you like it or not. You can't get rid of me."

When Toph said that, Aang's face lit up dramatically. He squeezed her hand a little and they started to walk out of the forest together, hoping for the best.

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Zuko's face was still steaming, even though Katara was done using the water they were given to drink to cool off his face and arm. It still looked pretty bad though. The burn on his arm wasn't that bad, it was the one on his face. It covered almost the whole left side of his face and stretched back to his ear.

Though Katara was still impressed with him. He hadn't cried the whole time; scream a little, but no crying.

"How is it now?" she asked, after all the water was gone.

"Okay I guess," he said sullenly.

She could see the anguish on his face, so decided to try and lighten the mood. "That's good. You know what they say, that which doesn't kill you, makes you stronger."

"I just wish it didn't have to be this way," he said quietly.

"So do I," she agreed.

They sat there in silence for what seemed like forever. They didn't know what to do.

"Maybe we should try practicing our bending?" Katara suggested.

"Why should I? So this can happen again?" he snarled, pointing at his scar.

"Zuko, why'd you do that in the first place?" she asked.

"Because of you! You suggested that I try bending, so I did. And look what happened!" he hollered, conveniently leaving out the part where he tried burning his brand off.

Katara looked so hurt as he walked to opposite corner of the room, to sulk. What am I going to do now?

A/N- Yeah, this chapter is short. I am well aware of that fact. Right now, I have writers block for this story AND Glamorous Life. So I might not be updating for a while. I also have an English speech to write/ make poster for, so updating might not be for a while.

Thanks for reading and please review.