Me: Hello all! We're baaaaack!

Zuko: Joy.
Sokka: Hi!
Me: When we last left off, Sokka was on his way to meet Zuko and rescue his friend! Let's see what happens next, shall we?

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sokka guided Appa through the wind. It was raining heavily and Sokka could barely see. Then, the outline of Zuko's giant metal ship appeared before him. He steered Appa in the direction of the terrifying thing.

"Okay, Appa. Here's the plan. I go in, get Kitaah and then we're gone. If I'm not back in an hour you have to leave without me, okay?" Sokka shouted to Appa over the storm. Appa bellowed and Sokka took that to mean yes. Sokka steered the giant bison directly over Zuko's ship and prepared to jump off. He could already see Zuko standing at the rail, waiting for him. Sokka told Appa to fly high enough so he was just out of reach of any attacks. He slid off Appa's back and landed smoothing on the railing of the ship.

"Zuko! Give me Kitaah and I wont hurt you!" Sokka yelled to Zuko.

"What! Where's the Avatar, boy? He was supposed to be with you!" Zuko screamed.

"That's where you're wrong! It's just you and me. No one else." Sokka said and jumped onto the deck. Zuko was furious! The idiot boy had actually outsmarted him! He launched himself at Sokka, but Sokka was ready. He blocked the Prince's attack and punched him in stomach. Zuko doubled over and Sokka knocked him to the ground. Zuko attempted to throw a fireball at him but the rain put out the flame.

"You can't use your fancy magick in the rain! We're evenly matched now!" Sokka shouted in triumph. The Prince used this momentary distraction to gain the upper hand. He knocked Sokka legs out from under him. But Sokka had been training and practicing every chance he got so he had learned some new moves. He used his shoulders and arms to propel him back up onto his feet. He and Zuko continued to fight this way, each regaining the upper hand and then losing it several times. Finally, Zuko decide it was taking too long and he must bring out his secret weapon. After having pushed Sokka back up against the rail, he signaled to his guards and they brought out Kitaah. They threw her down onto the floor and she screamed in pain. Sokka was distracted and turned to look.

"Kitaah!" He screamed.

"Sokka!" Kitaah cried and struggled to break free of the ropes binding her wrists.

Zuko took advantage of the situation and knock Sokka to the ground he straddled him and pinned his arms behind his back. Sokka bucked his hips in an attempt to throw the Prince off but Zuko gripped the boy's body tightly and the attempt failed. The contact left both boys slightly aroused. Zuko leaned close to Sokka, their faces only inches apart. Sokka could feel the Prince's hot breath on his face. Zuko grabbed Sokka's chin with his hand, not letting Sokka take his eyes of his.

"Looks like I'm the winner. Maybe next time, Mr. Night In Shinning Amour." He whispered softly into Sokka's ear. Sokka jerked his face from Zuko's hand but stared directly into his eyes.

"It's Sokka. My name is Sokka." He said through gritted teeth.

"Hmm. Well Sokka, you've lost once again." Zuko smirked and stood up, dragging Sokka up with him. He threw Sokka to a guard and started to walk off.

"Zuko!" Sokka called to his retreating form. Zuko turned around.

"Let Kitaah go! You have no use for her!" Sokka yelled at him.

"Well, actually, I'm rather fond of her. She is quite beautiful." Zuko said smugly, walking over to Kitaah. He stroked her face with the back of his hand and she ripped her head away from him.

"Don't you dare touch her!!" Sokka screamed, infuriated. "Let her go!"

"Or what?" Zuko walked up to Sokka. "You'll spit on me?" He said, mockingly.

Sokka jerked his body forward as hard as could and ripped himself out of the guard's grip. He tackled Zuko and pinned him down, drawing his razor sharp boomerang and placing it at Zuko's throat. The soldiers started toward Sokka.

"Freeze or I'll kill your precious prince!" Sokka shouted at them. The paused, waiting for instructions from Zuko.

"Do as he says." The prince ordered them calmly.

"Let her go now, or you die." Sokka growled. Zuko laughed.

"You and I both know that you don't have the guts to do it." He said, smirking.

"Wanna bet?" Sokka pressed the blade harder on Zuko's pale throat and leaned down to his ear.

"Just try me. Let her go her or I will slit your throat. Right here. Right now. You let her go and I'll do whatever you want, no fight." Sokka whispered with a vicious look in his eyes.

Zuko shivered as Sokka's breath tickled his ear. The prince realized that the teen had every intention to kill him if he did not cooperate.

"Alright. You win." Zuko grimaced. "Let the girl go!" He shouted to his men.

"Yes sir!" One said, and cut the ropes on Kitaah's wrists. She ran over to Sokka.

" Come on, Sokka! Lets go before they change their minds." She said.

"No. I'm not going. If I go then they'll try to capture us. You mean nothing to them and they will let you go. I'm sorry. Fly Appa to the nearest village and hide until morning. I told Aang and Katara to meet you there. Do not let them come back for me. You have to leave immediately. You have to do this, Kitaah, no arguing. Promise?" Sokka whispered in her ear, so Zuko couldn't hear the plan.

"I promise." Kitaah choked. Tears were running down her cheeks.

"I love you, Sokka." She cried.

"I love you too, Kitaah. Now go!" Sokka whistled and Appa landed on the deck. His huge size caused a shockwave to ripple across the deck, knocking the gaurds off their feet. Kitaah jumped on his saddle and took off, never looking back.

"Awww. How cute, a lover's fair well." Zuko mocked. Sokka returned his attention back to the prince.

"Shut up! She is not my lover." Sokka growled. He pulled his boomerang back and got up off of Zuko. Zuko stood up and brushed himself off.

"Alright. Take him to a holding cell." He said to a guard. Sokka threw one last vicious look at the prince and then allowed himself to be taken away.

"Actually. Better yet, take him to my quarters," Zuko commanded. Sokka stopped dead and jerked his head up.

"What!" he exclaimed.

"You heard me." He sneered at Sokka. "Now!" he shouted at the guard.

"Yes, sir!" the guard said and dragged Sokka off.

Zuko smirked. He was quite pleased. Although, his plan hadn't gone exactly like he wanted it and he still didn't have the Avatar, he had won a much sweeter prize. He couldn't wait to burn off the extra enegy fighting the boy had cause. And he knew the perfect way.

Me: DUN DUN DUN!!!!!
Sokka: Oh God. What's gonna happen to me?

Me: Muwahahahahahaha! You'll just have to wait and see wont you!

Zuko: *grins* This is getting good…

Sokka: Yeah… For you! Cuz you're winning!

Zuko: *shrugs* Hey, I can't help it if I'm just that good.

Sokka: *mumbles obscenities at Zuko*

Me: Oh hush you guys! You'll both just to have to wait and see what's going to happen!

Sokka: Oh, great.

Zuko: Cool. I love suspense.

Me: Well I hope you enjoyed it! Remember, RR. I won't update until I get at least 5 reviews. TTFN my darlings!

Sokka: *grumbles*

Zuko: Bye!