I moaned as I tried to move my limbs, but my hands were tied behind my back, I tried moving my legs but they were also bound to the brown chair that I was strapped, placed in the middle of the room right in front of the bed. I frantically looked around what appeared to be a guy's room, due to the dark red and gold colors etched around the walls. Zuko's room….figures...I thought as I tried to squirm my way out of the ropes, but as I moved they seemed to grow tighter around my body and I could feel the rope begin to burn its self through my skin. "Ugh!" I yelled as I gave up, turning my head to look at the sea through the open windows leading out to the balcony. I tried moving my fingers, and slowly but surely they began to slip out YES! I kept on trying to wiggle myself free for what seemed like hours, but once I heard footsteps coming down the hall I stopped and prepared myself for the worse.

Zuko came in with only black sweatpants on, and only sweatpants; "Ugh, want to put on a shirt?" I sarcastically asked as he shut the red double doors behind him.

"What? Can't handle seeing a real man?" he countered back as he began to walk over to me and I stiffened; I immediately sat up straight desperately trying not to show fear.

"Please, like there is anything there," I bit back while he pulled up another chair and sat right in front of me, "Let me go." I demanded as a smirk spread its way across his face,

"Déjà vu all over again," I narrowed my eyes, as he sighed, "Why would I ever want to do that? You are the key person to restoring my honor." I was a little taken back,

"What?" I gasp out as he put both of his hands on either side of me, slowly leaning in.

"When I capture the Avatar and bring him to my father, I will be able to return home with honor and I will finally have my father's acceptance as a son." My eyes continue to lock onto his and I felt pity towards him.

"Zuko, bringing Aang to your father wont undone what happened to you," I whispered, but it was loud enough for him to hear. His grip tightened, and his knuckles growing white,

"You know nothing! My father will forgive and regret what he did to me." I shook my head,

"Who are trying to convince me or you?" I asked, and he tsked under his breath.

"I know what will happen and when I return home I will be welcomed back with open arms and who knows you may be spared." My pity turned to anger in a spit second as I began to wiggle my hands.

"Never! I always find a way to escape, do not under estimate me Zuko we've already walked down that path before."

"But this time I won't make that same mistake again, I promise you." I shook my head,

"I may not be able to understand the hurt and betrayal you feel from your father, but you should know that he punished you in the first place and what is stopping him from doing it again?" I asked skeptically as he looked taken back, and I could tell he was trying to think of an answer. I searched his gold eyes getting lost before he spoke,

"The Avatar will be my redeemer, I won't need anything else." Anger was filling his voice as I looked at him, my eyes begging him to understand.

"Are you willing to put everything on the line for that?" I asked, his face twitched as he snarled back looking at me with disgust as he got up.

"You know nothing." He spat back as he got up his warmth leaving my presence.

"I know more than enough." I whispered, and with that he stormed out of the room into the connecting bathroom and slammed the door behind him. I tried to forget the hurt and pain that was etched across his face as I tried to get free from the bonds; finally, my one hand was loose and I sighed in relief as I felt my blood rushed to my hand. I bended the water from the air and slashed the ropes with the water; quickly bending the water over the rope burns I quickly healed myself as I began to look around, while still seeing Zuko in the bathroom. I walked out on the balcony as I saw the sun begin to rise, but in the horizon I saw a familiar shape. No…I desperately cried as I heard the water from the shower shut off; I bended water from the ocean and used it to create a fog around the island. Sighing in relief I turned around to head for the door, but when I looked back the fog was gone. UGH! Aang! Don't you understand this is a trap? I silently yelled as I grabbed the handles of the doors a hand clasped over mine drawing me in closer.

"You didn't think it was going to be that easy now did you?" he asked sarcastically,

'"Well, I was hoping," But he narrowed his eyes and I saw him look over outside the window and a smile etched across his face.

"Looks like your friends are here," I thrashed in his grip but he held onto me tighter. "Guards! Come in here this instant!" Zuko yelled, and immediately hundreds of men came through and I stopped, gaping. "Listen to me, the Avatar his on his way here and I want all of you men to get in your positions, today is the day we return home!" His voice boomed and I could hear men cheering, he looked at me as I pleaded,

"Please Zuko, don't do this. He is the world's only hope." Zuko sneered and threw me at three guards.

"Take her away, and make sure she doesn't escape. Bring her on the ship and lock her in the cells." Zuko ordered as I looked in horror as two men grabbed my arms and the other was holding my legs as they lifted me and carried me out.

My body was lifted across the sand and I would see Appa land on the shore a few miles down, "NO! Get out of here! RUN!" I yelled but the guard's hand clamped over my mouth.

"You shut up, if you don't we will have out way with you." I glared and bit into the hand amking the guard yelp in pain and pull back his hand. I looked back and I could see the faint fire clashing with the elements my brother, Toph, and Aang possessed.

The guards dragged me to the ship and before pushing me down into the ships hold, I saw fire erupt from the sand beaches, looking as if it consumed everything. No….

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Excerpt:

"How could you!" I was on the brink of tears as I pounded my fists in his chest. His hands grabbed a hold of my fists as he held me back. I felt the gold dress slide down my chest as he pulled me closer.

"I'm sorry," his voice was sincere, and I couldn't help let out a whimper.

"I don't want this! Let me go!" I yelled as he pulled me closer, his warm embrace wrapping around me,

"I can't, and never will. Just cry Katara, just cry." And so I did, in his arms as he guided me to his bed and I snuggled up to him. My tears running down my face and onto his bare chest, "I promise I will get you out and your friends. I promise." I stopped my tears and shook my head as he squeezed me tighter, and for a second I almost believed him. After a lifetime of crying, I stopped and I began to close my eyes as he rested his head atop of mine.

"Don't promise me things you can't keep." I whispered, and with that I fell asleep.

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