Thank you to the people responsible for the 241 hits this story has gotten thus far. Your interest is appreciated. :)

However, I kinda appreciate these people more: KraZiieTarT, squirttle, Glasswatar and DefyGravity2502. Wonder why? They REVIEWED! (by the way, I give you ALL virtual cookies. :D )

Let me let you in on a little secret here – reviews are like little magnets. As people scroll through the seemingly infinite list of fiction, they tend to gravitate towards those stories with a high number of reviews. In the eyes of the average reader, REVIEWS = GOOD STORY. I'm kinda sad that out of the 241 people who read my story, only 4 people liked it enough to tell me and get me promoted. :(

Sorry for the ridiculously long a/n, but...I'm a pretty vain writer – if people don't tell me I'm good I'll think I suck and stop writing. PLEASE REVIEW – if you love, like, dislike, or hate my work, tell me!! If you are annoyed by this stupid note and just want to get onto the story...comment on that! I'll take ANYTHING! I'M A DESPERATE REVIEW WHORE! (--- that right there is the reason for the T rating. :) )

Disclaimer: I obviously do not own Avatar: The Last Airbender. Nickelodeon does. How can this be proven? Easy – Zutara isn't the main ship.

Torture

Katara's heart pumped pure adrenaline as she was led blindfolded through the woods by Zuko. She was going to kill him. Literally this time.

Katara had been particularly depressed lately. Her waterbending powers had been sapped – the most she had been able to produce in the last week was a feeble water whip. She cooked with even less enthusiasm than usual – Sokka nearly cried at the last meatless meal of crushed, bitter dragon berries and seaweed.

They all agreed something had to be done. Immediately.

As Katara went down to the nearby stream to bathe one night, Sokka called a super-secret-extra-top-secret meeting regarding Katara. Many complaints were voiced about their waterbending friend, but nobody seemed to know how to deal with the situation accordingly.

Except Zuko, of course.

"Let me take care of it," he suggested smoothly, "Give me an hour alone with her. I'll get her to relax."

Sokka was immediately suspicious and disapproved. An argument broke out between Sokka and the rest of the group, but it was quickly resolved. Toph could be very...persuasive.

And so, the next night after dinner, Zuko politely asked Katara to accompany him on a firewood gathering trek. She agreed rather quickly, much to Sokka's displeasure. Toph grinned. Aang giggled.

When they were out of sight of their encampment, Zuko ambushed Katara. A sooty rag became a makeshift blindfold and the waterbender's arms were restrained behind her back. Needless to say, this made her a mite agitated.

"What the HELL, Zuko?!" she screeched angrily, "What in La's name is going on in that pea brain of yours?"

Zuko smirked – his plan was working already. "Now, Katara, don't be hasty in your rashness. Just wait." He stood behind her, his hot hands brushing down her arms, the warmth making her shudder.

He chuckled as he pushed her forward. This would be an interesting evening.

Yes. This is my revenge. REVIEW for part II!! :)

Trust me, I feel bad. But you'll thank me for the next chapter. ;)