A/N: I have made this chapter as long as possible, but it seems I have come down with a mild case of writer's block. Dammit. I have a story outline, but I can't think of how to do anything. Oh cramma-ding-dang. My new catch phrase. It used to be Oh my cow, but I changed it. Enjoy the chapter! And don't forget, R&R!

Chapter VII: He's Back… For Revenge

Prince Zuko was having some trouble getting used to the new member of the crew, but she did have her perks. She was constantly drilling Shaiya on her bending, and correcting her when she got something wrong. Zuko found it satisfying to watch Shaiya get yelled at, but she always had a positive comeback. He found that hard to believe. Occasionally, the three girls would go out for a fly when the Avatar and the water tribe siblings would come above deck, but they would return after about an hour.

It had been almost two weeks after Shaiya's mom, Meiya, joined them, and everyone had more fun. Even Zuko. He couldn't even understand his sudden enjoyment.

Katara's wrists were now fully healed, and she was practicing with Aang a lot. They would practice waterbending, and Aang would toss in some air tricks just to toss her off her feet. Onya was even helping in all this, though she would purposely lose. Losing on purpose is really fun she had said when he asked her why she did lose.

They were now only three months from the fire nation capital, and Zuko was getting more excited with every passing day. Then, a nightmare of epic proportions occurred. Zhao returned. Lt. Jee ran in to wake Zuko up about 3:00AM.

"SIR!"

"Whu? What is it, Jee?"

"ZHAO IS BACK!"

"He's… what!" Zuko stammered.

"He's back, and he's got only one ship this time."

"Wake every capable warrior. Leave the prisoners." Zuko ordered. Jee left the room to rouse the crew, ladies included. In a matter of minutes, everyone was awake, dressed, and ready to kick butt.

Zuko suddenly heard Zhao's seethingly evil voice.

"Well, prince Zuko. Acquired yet another woman, have you. I am thoroughly amazed. I have come for a girl. Not the water wench I had last time, but," Zhao pointed to Shaiya, "her. Shaiya, you will be coming with me by the time this fight ends." And sure enough, even through the combined efforts of all the firebenders on Zuko's ship, Zhao got what he wanted. A girl.

He drug her on his ship, his minions holding her mother and Iroh back as he did so. She would fight back, but it didn't work. She was very powerful, but not strong enough to hold off the admiral of the Fire nation. Zhao drug her onto his ship, locked her in one of the prison cells, and returned to Zuko's ship.

Meiya and Iroh had been knocked unconscious, leaving the entire crew, minus the Avatar and comrades, out cold on the deck. Zhao had no idea that the Avatar was still on Zuko's ship because the bison he owned was below deck in the livestock hold. Zhao ordered his helmsman to redirect Zuko's ship southeast, while he headed northwest. None of the crew returned to consciousness for nearly an hour.

Even though she wasn't used to the feeling, Shaiya was deadly afraid of what Zhao would do to her. He had announced he was there simply for her. She feared the worst. Little did she know, she was only too right.

Zhao entered her cell three hours after daybreak the next day.

"Now, you're mine. There's nothing you can do. You will bear my children. Much to your disdain, you will become mine." Shaiya had nothing to counter this. She merely sat in the far corner.

"I have never, ever seen you like this, my dear. Your beloved father wouldn't like to see you unhappy. Let's make sure your not unhappy, but in agony." Zhao directed his sentence to the nearby soldiers. "Take her to my quarters. She gets nothing to eat until she has been claimed. By me."

That final statement scared Shaiya to death. She wasn't sure what would happen to her. She would soon find out. Another hour later, Zhao entered his room, removed his armor, and walked up to her.

"Smile. You look much better when you smile. I don't want my children to be saddened by their mother's lack of joy."

Zuko was the first to wake up on the frigid deck of his ship. He looked around, recalling what had happened a mere hour and a half ago. Everyone who was on his ship - Iroh, Meiya, Jee, Onya, and his other soldiers - were all out cold. There was only one person he didn't see. Shaiya. He jerked himself to his feet and ran to his uncle. Zuko shook him awake.

"Uncle! Uncle! Shaiya, Zhao got her. She's... gone." he gradually went from a yell to a whisper. His uncle sat up in shock, remembering all too clearly what had happened earlier that day as well. All he could manage was a hoarse "Rouse everyone and help any who need to the infirmary." Zuko followed his orders, and soon, everyone was in the infirmary, the ladies on two of the four beds, Jee on the third, and Iroh on the fourth. The doctor had been hurt pretty badly, but he tended to the others before himself. Zuko had been aided first, and he now sat in a chair in the corner, brooding.

Occasionally, someone would hear the occasional "I can't believe I let him go," or "He'll die," etc. come from Zuko's corner.The sun's warming rays began to show through the open door, and as soon as it did, so did the trio of captives.

"What the hell happened here?" Katara asked.

"Zhao came back, and he took Shaiya with him." Iroh answered for his nephew who was still sitting in the corner brooding. Katara let out a gasp.

"Will she be okay? How far away did he get? Is he close enough for me to get the ship with waterbending?"

"No, he got away late last night, and I have a feeling we're heading in the opposite direction he is."

"Why don't we turn around? He'll probably end up raping her." Zuko shuddered at those words. "Sorry Zuko, but if you and Sokka hadn't come in when you did, he would've raped me, too." It was Sokka's turn to shudder. Shocking everyone, Zuko jumped up immediately and headed on deck. Katara followed, keeping far behind.

Zuko headed for where the helmsman was and ordered him topull a 180. Katara's inspiration had given him the strength and purpose to move. They were going to get Shaiya back. Hopefully, she wouldn't already be pregnant when they reached her.

A/N: So, how did you like it? I managed to get two up today, YAY ME! If y'all want a few good laughs, I have updated my profile aslo, so that should have some more laughs tossed in. See Ya!