A/N: Hey everyone! I updated a lot faster than I thought I would. So guess what? My OAP group advanced! And we'll be in Graham, Texas this weekend for Area! So exciting XD If you're close, you should come by their high school Saturday and look us up. We're doing the Madwoman of Chaillot, an amazingly hilarious show. So come check us out if you're close by for support :)

Anyway, here's a whole lot of nothing episode II. Nah, it's something, just not the something that unfolded beautifully in my head. So enjoy!

The sun was barely touching the horizon beaming light across the ocean in a peaceful scene. Normally, I would bask in this and enjoy the image, but my mind was cluttered with my nightmare. I knew Zuko had fallen asleep again, which I didn't mind so much. I didn't have to come up with a conversation.

I could feel my limbs becoming lazy as I held onto the reigns and my eyelids felt heavy. I was sure I looked like a mess and my body was uncomfortable as I hunched forward on Appa's head, but I couldn't go to sleep yet. I couldn't take another nightmare when I had to focus on what was happening at the moment.

I could hear Zuko stir behind me and I felt his eyes burn into the back of my head. "You should get some rest. We'll be there in a few hours," he said, but I didn't acknowledge his words.

"You need all your strength," he tried again and I flinched inwardly.

"Oh, don't you worry about my strength," I said over my shoulder. "I have plenty. I'm not the helpless little girl I was when they came."

He was silent for a moment and I took a deep breath. There was this nagging feeling in the pit of my stomach and before he had time to turn around, I started to speak again.

"Sokka and I were playing in the snow when we noticed the soot falling from the sky. From stories the elders told us, I knew that it meant a Fire Nation raid was about to happen and I started to panic. I told Sokka I was going to find my mom and I took off towards our igloo.

"The whole village was in an uproar and I was dodging men and women as I ran. I couldn't even remember a time when I saw them so frightened. That's when I heard the first bomb hit. I sped up, running as fast as I could, until finally I stumbled forward into our igloo. I called out to her, but the moment I pushed through the flap, I stopped dead.

"He was standing there and looking over his shoulder at me. My mom was backed against the wall on the ground. She didn't look hurt or like she was shoved there, just like she was interrupted while cooking or something. They were talking, but the atmosphere had me trembling.

'Just let her go, and I'll give you the information you want,' she said to me.

'You heard your mother,' he sneered. 'Get out of here!' I didn't move. I told her I was scared and slowly moved my foot forward a step.

'Go find your dad, Sweetie. I'll handle this,' she reassured me. I looked back up at the man and caught his eye.

"We stared at each other for what seemed like decades. I made sure to remember those eyes. Finally, I turned and sprinted out the door, screaming for my dad.

"I ran as fast as I could…but we were too late. When we got there, the man was already gone. And…so was she," I said quietly as I hugged my knees, trying my best to fight the lump in my throat.

"Your mother was a brave woman," Zuko said gently and I squeezed my knees tighter.

"I know," I said as I reached up and curled my fingers around the charm on my throat.

I don't know what made me tell him this story, but I did, and I was surprised at myself for it. I was letting him know me, and I still wasn't sure how I felt about that. Not even Sokka had heard my side of the story, but, I looked at it as a sign of trust. Maybe I could forgive him and move on. Maybe we could be friends.

His words repeated in my head and I felt consolation. I turned and looked up at him as he stared down at me. We looked into each other's eyes for a long time, understanding each other, before he finally leaned over Appa's saddle and reached out his hand to me. I took it and let him help me over.

We stood there for a moment, just holding hands, before I finally pulled away and looked back up into his face. I nodded a thank you and laid down on the saddle. It wasn't long before I fell asleep.

I was already awake when I felt Zuko climb onto the saddle and dig into the bag for his telescope. I watched him through my eyelashes as he rummaged through his bag and then turn to look at me. At first I thought he knew I was awake and watching him, but he moved closer and whispered something to me in the wind as he brushed a strand of my hair from my face. I could feel where his fingertips had touched my cheekbone and my face began to warm. For someone with so much anger, he had a lot of passion.

I heard him sigh before he finally clambered back over the saddle to sit on Appa's head. I opened my eyes all the way this time and looked up at the sky. It was dark and cloudy, but I could make out the moonlight above. I was silent, contemplating on whether or not I should just go back to sleep.

"Katara!" I heard Zuko shout making me jump. He wasn't angry, he was just waking me up.

"I'm awake," I shouted back. He was quiet for a few more moments and I lied there letting the wind cool me. Fire Nation weather was always hot.

"There!" he shouted again and I sat up quickly. "See those sea-raven flags?"

He tossed the telescope over his shoulder and the wind carried it right into my hands. I snatched it with ease and looked through the small object, searching the shoreline. In the distance, I could make out a ship with red flags. It's insignia was a black sea-raven.

"It's the Southern Raiders," he said and I felt my adrenaline began to pump.

"Lets do this," I said as I tucked the telescope away.

I jumped over the saddle and Zuko helped me steady by grabbing onto my ankles. We lowered Appa down, and as he skimmed the surface of the water, I lifted my hands and took a deep breath. Water pulled around us as I concentrated and, before the ocean swallowed us whole, I gave a last glance up to the full moon.

Though the water was dark, I could make out the bottom of the ship as we got closer. I kept my arms steady, my muscles tensed, as I ignored the straining pain that was starting to form. Every so often, I could feel spots in our little bubble begin to weaken and, with a wide swing, I would tighten my control on the watery wall.

"Pull on your mask," I heard Zuko say behind me. I attempted for a second, but I immediately put my hands back up and focused.

"Do it for me. I can't let go," I said over my shoulder.

He slowly let go of my heels and coiled around my side like a mongoose-snake, causing a shiver to run down my spine. I watched him as he straightened carefully in front of me before reaching his hands behind my neck and under my hair. Suddenly, things went a lot slower than they should've.

His body was uncomfortably close to mine as he fiddle with the mask that was tangled around my throat and I was trying desperately to keep my concentration. He was focused on my face, which I'm sure made my cheeks warm, and I couldn't look him in the eyes. I hate this! Why is he staring? I kept thinking.

Finally, he jerked his hands forward quickly and pulled the cloth over my nose. I blinked a few times at his sudden scent, still strong on the mask, and quietly enjoyed it. What he didn't know wouldn't hurt him. He pressed his hand to my cheeks awkwardly, catching me off guard, and leveled it out quickly before he jerked away and nodded. Time started to fall into place again as he slipped behind me and I took a deep breath to calm my nerves.

The ship was just above us now and I sense the bodies walking around on deck. I closed my eyes and took a long, deep breath as I lifted my left hand and flicked my fingers. I sent a tendril up and swooped at where I felt the first person was. With a twirl of my wrist, I tensed my hand and jerked my arm back in a fluid motion. Above, a man in armor broke the surface and tumbled chaotically in the waves.

We quickly swam over to the other side of the ship a rose to the surface. As we lifted, I let the bubble around us fall and I had Appa lift up a bit in the air. The other men on the deck were looking over the side where I pulled the man over board and I smiled under my mask. Men are so gullible.

I quickly breathed in and thrust my arms out, sending waves up with them. I then threw them down and the water followed my movements, sending a tidal wave over the deck and knocking the men into the water on the other side. I could feel the push and pull of the moon as Yue stood beside me, and I silently thanked her for her help that night.

Appa landed on the ship with a thud and Zuko and I immediately sprang into action. There was still a man on deck and as I pulled water to me and knocked him over the ship, I could hear my mom whisper my name. She was calling softly, like she was trying to get my attention, but I kept going and didn't listen to her clearly.

We crashed through doors and hallways, knocking soldiers here and there on our way. I admired Zuko's fighting, not once using his bending, as we made our way to the helm. When we got to the door, we paused and I caught my breath.

Katara… I heard her breathe to me and I smiled wickedly. I'm about to do it, Mom. I'm about to get revenge.

"This is it, Katara. Are you ready to face him?" Zuko interrupted my thoughts and I let my smile fall.

Without looking at him, I pulled down my mask and tensed my arms. The water around them swirled and followed my arms as I threw them back and then forward at the door, sending it straight for the handle and knocking it down.

The moment the door fell, Zuko jumped through and blocked the flames thrown my way with ease. Katara… He sent a flame at the captains feet and I readied myself to attack. I walked into the room and stared angrily at the trapped man.

"Who are you?" he growled.

"You don't remember her?" Zuko growled back. "You will soon. Trust me." He sent another fire blast at the man and I took my stance. Katara…

The man turned quickly and started to send a fire ball at Zuko, but right as his fist came into view, I concentrated on the flow of his blood and lifted my wrist with concentration. He looked surprised and terrified as he twisted sickeningly in my grasp.

"What's…" he mumbled as I concentrated on his heart to keep him alive. "What's happening to me!"

I lifted my hand up sharply to my face before I slowly pushed him down to the floor. I pushed his face down and held him there in his awkward position. The push and pull of the moon was wrapped into every fiber of me at that moment and the concentrated hold I had on this man had my ears pulsing.

I could make out Zuko's expression in my peripherals. It was a mixture of surprise, confusion and amazement. It didn't last long, though, and as I expected he turned his focus back on the man I had bowing in front of me. From watching him, I learned that Zuko was a "focus now, ask later" kind of guy, and at that moment, I was just fine with that.

Katara…

"Think back," Zuko said after a moment. "Think back to your last raid on the Southern Water Tribe."

"I don't know what you're talking about! Please! I don't know, " the man rasped and I felt my anger rise. How dare he not remember!

"Don't lie!" Zuko growled into the man's face. He was down low so he could yell at him. "You look her in the eye and you tell me you don't remember what you did!" He threatened.

I was impressed with Zuko, but I kept my focus as I lifted the man to his knees. I stared into his face and kept my gaze in his eyes. I studied him and looked at this man in my grasp for a while before my mom whispered into my ear. Katara…let him go.

Realization hit me like an earthbender and I lost focus. My gut twisted with guilt and disappointment as I looked at this frightened man. He wasn't who I expected to find here and I felt foolish for not thinking fully before attacking him.

"It's not him," I managed to gasp. I let go of my grasp and let his blood flow naturally again. "He's not the man."

"What?" Zuko said surprised. "What do you mean he's not? He's the leader of the Southern Raiders! He has to be the guy!"

I glanced over to Zuko for a moment before I turned and walked out of the helm. Behind me, I could hear shuffling and then the loud scrape of metal against metal. I looked over my shoulder at the two. Zuko had the captain pinned against the wall.

"If you're not the man we're looking for, who is?" he hissed at the man.

"You must be looking for Yon Rha. He retired four years ago," the captain said.

As I walked away, I could feel tears begin to slip into my eyes and I took a deep breath to push away the disappointment. This time I wouldn't mess up. I was ready to face this man and I would finish what Zuko and I left camp to do.

Katara…

A/N: Ooooo! Zuko's getting feisty and Katara's hearing voices O.O Hope it's getting good for you guys :D Tell me what you guys think.

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