Here is the NEW AND IMPROVED fourth chapter!

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Chapter 4 – Shut up

Katara sat on the floor thinking. She had thought of a plan that night but had doubted that it would work. Someone was sure to see her leave and run to grab her. Then she would be on even worse terms with Prince Zuko.

She could escape any time she wanted. She could just use the water in her water basin, freeze the cell door lock and crack it open. She just needed to figure out what to do afterwards. She hoped that her brother and Aang would be smart enough to know not to come looking otherwise they would get captured as well. She would find a way out even if it took weeks.

It was freezing. For being a fire nation ship, the temperature was surprisingly cold. She looked outside her cell and saw an armored guard not to far away. She called to him and he walked on over. "What do you want?" he seemed tired and depressed.

"It's a bit drafty in here. Do you mind if I could have a blanket or something?" Katara looked him straight in the eye and tried to act innocent. His expression softened a bit as he reached to grab a small piece of cloth. "Thank you…" She said in a whisper. Not what I was looking for but whatever… she thought.

Sokka ran back to the house after his encounter with the mysterious girl. He hadn't felt this way since his encounter with Yue. He certainly loved this feeling but missed his time with the water princess. What am I thinking? I need to concentrate on finding Katara first! Sokka slowed down as he approached the house and he opened the door. To his surprise, curled up on the couch with a bundle of food was Aang.

"Where the hell were you?! I looked all over the place! You were supposed to meet me at the beach when you were done!"

"Oops! I guess I forgot! Sorry Sokka. But I have food!" Sokka, upon reflex, sat down immediately and grabbed a piece of bread. He shoved it into his mouth and swallowed a big chunk.

"That doesn't give you permission to forget about the whole thing!"

"I guess it's a bad time to ask if you've seen Katara…" Aang made a crooked smile as Sokka shook him fiercely.

"Oh my GOD!" Sokka took a deep breath. "Just come with me and we'll look back in the village. Maybe you missed her or something." Aang agreed as he took Momo who was grabbing a few fruit to eat on the way.

Back at Zuko's ship, Katara was thinking so hard she got brain cramps. She tried coming up with a plan but it might not work. The blanket thing didn't work to well either but at least I got the guard's sympathy. Maybe I could try seeing Iroh. He could let her water bend again and then she could jump off the ship! Brilliant! Hopefully it will work…

"Excuse me? Guard?" The guard sighed.

"What?"

"Can I please speak to Iroh?"

"I've been given strict orders to keep you in your cell."

"Can't you just get Zuko here so I could ask him?"

"I do not think he would let you anyway. He is training on deck; he does not like to be disturbed."

"Do you really think I care? Please? I really need to talk to Iroh."

"I'm sorry but I can't" She could see that the guard was just about to break. He looked young, probably fifteen, seventeen at the most. He had jet black hair like most people in the fire nation. It was shaggy and just covered his eyes. He wore a normal guard uniform, but without a helmet. His eyes said it all. Orphaned, joined the war at a young age, troubled, and good at heart. He was the perfect one for Katara to fraternize with.

"Can't you just get Zuko for me? I really need to see him." The young man sighed and looked at her. She was so miserable. Her hair was now tangled and wavy, dress torn at the hems and eyes pleading. She tried to look as sad as possible. He just couldn't say no.

"Don't try anything girl or you'll be locked up for the rest of your life…" He muttered. She muttered a thank you as he ran down the corridor to the exit. She heard silence as she awaited the arrogant prince to arrive.

About five minutes later she heard the door slam open and watched as Zuko stomped in, the guard close behind.

"What do you want?" He shouted. She looked at him and then at the guard who looked down, his black hair covering his eyes.

"I wanted to talk to Iroh." She stood up and stood by the bars.

"Why? You are not going to talk to him or anyone else on this ship unless it is an interrogation."

"C'mon you don't expect me to rot in this cell forever do you? At least with Iroh I could talk to him."

"Too bad! You will not, I repeat WILL NOT talk to him unless I say so." In the corner of her eye, she could see the young guard clearly uncomfortable.

"Fine! Once I escape you will be sorry!"

"Yeah right! You escape? Don't make me laugh."

"You're right that would truly be a creepy sight." He grew stiff. "And don't forget who whooped your butt back at the North Pole!"

"I was the one who stole the Avatar from you, you little peasant!"

"And I was the one who took him back! And stop calling me a peasant! Technically since my father was basically the chief at the South Pole, it would make me the princess."

"Oh yeah! You are the princess of that pathetic little excuse of a village."

"You call that pathetic? What about your arrogant, over-bearing, power-obsessed, murderous, evil people who you rule over? If it wasn't for your pathetic little nation then my tribe would still be alive! My MOTHER would still be alive! Just leave me alone and finish your freaking training!" She stared him down.

"You're the one who interrupted me! You've already ruined my concentration with your overbearing mouth that won't shut up!" The tension in that room could be cut with a knife. The guard rubbed his arm and leaned against the wall and watched the 'deep conversation'.

"If it's about Aang, then I am not going to say anything!" Katara shot at him.

"Fine by me. Whoever said it was about the Avatar?"

"I don't know. Maybe because you hunt us down all of the time, or maybe because you constantly try to capture us, or maybe because you-"

"I get the picture! I'm not going to ask. Happy?"

"Very" Katara folded her arms and said "Very well… Ask away."

"Fine. First off, who is that pathetic excuse of a brother that travels with you?"

"For your information, he's not pathetic, okay maybe sometimes, but he has a name and his name is Sokka!"

Zuko laughed. Her anger amused him. "Anyway, I believe you are what fifteen?"

"I'm fourteen you dimwit."

"Excuse me! I'm just trying to gather up my information! Just answer them and no wise ass comments okay?"

"Whatever." She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms.

"How about your father?"

"He's caught up in this god forsaken war. He-"

"I'm guessing he has left to fight no doubt. Otherwise I'm sure he would be with you. My fath-"

"I know, I know. Your father is the cruel man who kept up this stupid war. You know, you're very rude! I keep talking and all you do is cut off my sentences and you know what! I'm sick of it. You should shove it up your-"

"Watch it! I am the interrogator so I have a right to-"

"There you go again! It's so annoying! Can't you let me finish my senten-" He shot a small fireball at the cell bars causing her to jump and fall onto her butt. The guard gasped but held his tongue.

"What the hell was that for?!" Zuko smirked at the now flustered Katara. Katara sat up with her hair all messed up. She blew a strip of hair out of her face and looked up at the amused Zuko. "You didn't have to do that you know! I would have gotten quiet myself if you just told me. You know, you don't always have to use violence to keep someone quiet"

"Shut up."

"You can just tell them or something."

"Shut up."

"You can always just say or do something not as drastic. I mean–"Zuko slammed open the cell door, took her by the wrists, pinned her up against the wall and gritted his teeth.

"Shut up." He stated between clenched teeth. Katara was too shocked to speak. Their bodies were now inches apart, both of them now panting.

"You talk way too much!"

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