When I reached the sandy beaches of the Fire Nation port I fell onto the soft sand, and a few tears escaped my eyes. Get a grip Katara; you haven't even known him all that long. Think about what he has done; captured Aang, tried burning you in the North Pole, and much more.

I know but I really did care for him, when his Uncle came in and explained to me what happened to him….No one deserves that.

Keep your feelings out of this mission you do not need distractions, and Zuko is keeping you away from that.

I mentally argued with myself while I began to walk along the coastline trying to find an abandon house with clothes or anything. When I came across a red house; it was small compared to the others surrounding it but it would do. I climbed up the stairs and climbed through an open window letting my feet touch the floor. I looked around the red painted room, it was average but there was something strikingly familiar but I couldn't put my finger on it. I dismissed my thought and walked through the long corridors, and let me tell you something there was a lot of rooms and even a courtroom to practice what looked like fire bending, but a water fountain in the middle. I walked through again and came across what looked like a girl's room; I looked through the drawers finding red clothing.

I guess this will do…(Think of the outfit Ty Lee wore in the episode The Beach)

I walked out of the house and followed a dirt path leading to the town, more specifically, a messenger hawk. I wrote the Gaang where I was and that I where I would hide out; I began to walk through the town and I saw how lively it was despite that I was in enemy territory.

When I walked along the beach again I saw a faint flame and the Fire Nation insignia; I walked along the coast line to find the port about a few miles east of the town. Gotcha.

I smiled and walked back to the house again; but when I got back and looked over the horizon on the balcony and I saw a metal ship coming into harbor. I tried getting a good look at the front making sure it wasn't Zuko's. After I saw the men getting off the ship I sighed in relief.

"Thank god, that would have been another headache I would have had to deal with." I mumbled, I sipped my tea watching the moon glisten above. I began to think about what happened to Zuko his Uncle did come in and talked to me after we had kissed, and he told me how he got the scar and a lot of his inner turmoil. And I actually felt bad for him.

Flashback

"I hate to ask but what actually happened to Zuko? His scar I mean, because that doesn't look like he got that from a waterbender." I asked while his Uncle poured me tea. We were sitting cross legged on the floor facing each other.

"Well you see, his father always favored his sister and Zuko would always try to gain his father's acceptance. But, unfortunately, my brother isn't that kind even to his own son; one day Zuko had spoke out of turn at a conference with all of the generals. It was an innocent comment, but somehow people said it was insulting the lead general, and Ozai was not pleased with his outburst. And his punishment was to fight in an Agni Kai. However, instead of fighting the general he had 'insulted,' he had fought his father. But how could you? Fighting your own father was unheard of, and Zuko did nothing; he was only 14 when that happened and ever since then he has the scar and banishment to prove that." I stared wide eyed and my mouth gaped, "I am the only family he has, because I's sure you know, like you, his mother was taken by the Fire Nation when he was little. She took his place of banishment when he was very, very young at the time; and he is determined to find her at all costs when he is Fire Lord, or if he ever becomes."

"Ho-how could your own father do something like that?" I ask speechless,

"Like I said my brother is a malicious man, and a horrible father." I stared at my tea as I absorbed all this in.

"Is that why he tried to capture Aang? Because he wants his honor back?" I ask, he nods.

"Yes, but please Miss Katara, he is not always the hot-tempered, aggressive man you usually see. He does have a kind heart and it takes him a while to open up, but I think that you may be getting through that hard shell, and if you do please don't break it because I am not sure how much pain he can take. Please, Katara promise me that you will give him a chance." I could hear the sincerity through his voice as he begged.

"I promise," I say, hoping I could keep that. A smile bloomed on his face as he grabbed the tea pot.

"Great now would you like more tea?" He asked, I gracefully accepted.

End of Flashback

"Zuko, I am so sorry. I should've kept my promise," A tear slipped from my eye landing on my hand, I shook my head trying to compose myself, "Come on get a grip, he's long gone just stay strong he's not coming back and he doesn't care for you. Let go Katara, let go…" I trailed off as I took a deep breath, I turned around and walked through the double doors leading into the bedroom. I place my cup on the dresser put up against the side of the doors; as I set my cup down immediately a hand snakes around my waist pulling me flush against a chest and before I could make a sound another hand clamped over my mouth, silencing me.

"Don't let go," A rough, whispering voice echoed in my ear as it sent chills down my spine.