A?N: Hey sorry i take forever D: I've been going through a lot of Bull sh*t lately :( And i'm trying my hardest to make these chapters longer but i'm finding this difficult. :o

But anyways, yes, yes Aang's dead.

Sorry for killing off an important character.

It's all apart of my plan :D

Read on...

Chapter 4: Depression sinks in.

Katara's POV.

"WHAT?" Zuko screamed and I at the same time.

"Yes. He was…murdered."

"By who?" Zuko demanded.

"Your sister…and that other girl."

"Azula and Mai?" Zuko asked. The man nodded. Zuko fell to the floor, "This can't be happening…" Zuko whispered.

I started to shake. Aang is dead? I thought to myself. Just then, I felt something move in my lower stomach. I placed my hand over it as tears began to fall from my eyes. It was then I knew I was pregnant…but my best friend was also dead.

The tears fell faster as the situation hit me. Hard. My breathing became un-even and I felt sick. Not like I was earlier but a whole new kind of sick feeling.

My second honeymoon was over, I knew that much, and one of my closest friends was gone. Forever.

But wait, could this be another chance where everyone thought Aang was dead but he wasn't? No, I find these hard to believe. I've never had this feeling except from when mom died. And seeing as he had been murdered by Azula and Mai and I wasn't there to heal him, it was probably true. So in the long run, could this be my fault? No, there was nothing I could do! But it was Zuko and my fault for leaving him there. And that's when it hit me.

"Azula has been leading the riots." I said, my voice shaky and my breathing un-even.

"What?" Zuko asked, looking up, his golden eyes, the whites stained red. I sat beside him.

"Azula and Mai! They must have been leading the riots as a way to drive you away. She must have figured Aang would take your place so she could finish him."

"She can't be that smart."

"Think about it Zuko! Who else would take your place? The cabbage man? No! Aang is the only one who would!" Zuko didn't say anything so I continued, "And she's probably hiding our in the Fire nation now, waiting for your return so she can kill you! I bet she's sitting on your throne right now, smirking as she thinks about the murder she committed." I said in a grim voice. I was so angry and upset I could murder her myself right now. How could she want to take away the world's most powerful being? Well that was a given but Aang was too sweet and young to be killed!

"Ugh!" I groaned and fell to the floor as I began sobbing. Zuko yanked me up into his arms and squeezed me so hard that I thought I was going to burst. But I didn't care, we both needed each other right now.

And just then, again, I felt something move in my lower stomach as I remember the baby that I was sure to be growing inside me. I broke free of Zuko's grip and looked into his eyes, "Zuko…I…I think I'm pregnant." His eyes widened, "Are you sure?"

"Positive." I said. I saw him try to smile but I understood why he didn't.

He turned his head away and I saw tears escape from his eyes. I didn't say anything but I grabbed him and held him close.

We both sobbed for probably about an hour. And half the time I couldn't tell if Zuko was crying because of Aang or because I knew I was pregnant. Whichever it was, I knew that Zuko was crying harder than I've ever seen him cry. Finally he settled down and took a quivering sigh and said, "We can't go back."

"What?" I asked.

"W-we just can't…You're right Azula's waiting. Waiting to kill both of us."

"Both of us?"

"Why would she kill me when she knows you'd be out for revenge? She knows you're stronger now and if Aang and I were both dead well what else would you have to live for?"

Zuko had a point. It wasn't safe for either of us. Azula would murder both of us. But what about Mai? Didn't she love Zuko? Azula was playing Mai? Perhaps she'd kill me then Zuko?

"So what do we do? Stay here?" I asked.

"It's for the best." Zuko said.

"Well alright." I said. I knew it really wasn't, and staying wasn't going to be easy, but I didn't feel like worrying right now. I hugged Zuko, tired, as silent tears fell from my eyes and I fell into a uneasy slumber.

• • •

(3 weeks later)

Zuko's POV

Three grueling weeks have passed since we found out about Aang's death. And it was true this time. Lightning shot to the heart, by Azula of course. He was trying to save Toph but didn't make it.

Bigger news: Toph's pregnant. And she has to go through her pregnancy alone. I felt awful for not coming back, but she understood. Plus Sokka and Suki came to help protect Toph. And they all got to be present for Aang's funeral. But Katara and I couldn't be.

This made me feel more guilty. This whole thing made me feel like a huge jerk. Especially since Katara seems to have fallen into a deep depression. I do everything I can to cheer her up but they say you have to be happy to make someone else happy. So I couldn't really help her and she knew that.

Still, I felt like there had to be something I could do. Maybe we should go back after all…No, they still haven't located Mai or Azula since the killing and everyone agreed that I couldn't die either. The world was lost enough with Aang. Apparently it's be worse without me. Which makes sense, I suppose, since I'm the Fire Lord and we don't have an heir to the throne…

I looked over at Katara, who was lying on the bed staring at the ceiling. We were trying to go to sleep but we both stayed awake. Thinking…deciding on what we should do…grieving. Aang was one of my best friends. And I knew Katara loved him. She wasn't in love with him like she was with me but she defiantly loved him. I knew that for sure. And, I was okay with that.

But this was all why I felt so guilty. We couldn't even be there for Aang's funeral. And we never even got to say goodbye. If I had known that was the last time we'd see him, I would have never left. And I'm sure Katara felt the same.

Just then, I felt the bed move and Katara's breathing became heavy.

"Are you alright?" I asked, shifting myself towards her as I put my arm over her.

"I'm just…upset. Nothing new." She said in a heavy voice.

I pressed my body against hers and put one arm in front of her stomach, as a way to protect the baby, and one up and around her shoulders. I held her tight and buried my face in her neck. I breathed in her scent and heaved a sigh.

"Don't ever leave me Zuko," She said suddenly, "Promise me you won't." She said.

"You know I never will." I whispered in her ear.

"No, don't die on me." She said.

"You know I can't control natural death, Darling. Some things I just can't do." I said, trying to make her laugh. I missed the sound of it. I haven't heard laugh for weeks now.

"Well if you die I'm going to be right behind you." She said, clearly not laughing at what I had said.

"Don't kill yourself because of me. You have to live on. And why this sudden sense of…loosing me?" I asked.

"I've always been afraid of loosing you," she sniffled, "But now I'm more scared than ever." She said as I saw tears roll down her cheeks. I held her even tighter.

"Don't worry about a thing. I'll do my best to protect you and not die in the process. Even though I'd take my life for you. I love you." There was a silence as I waited for her to say it back.

"I love you, too." She barley whispered. Then her eyes fell and she was asleep. I kissed her cheek and buried my face back in her neck.

I didn't move for the rest of the night.

When I woke up, I was very confused.

First, I wasn't holding Katara anymore.

Second, I had no idea where I was. What's going on?

I sat up, which was hard to do since my hands and feet were tied together, and managed to look around the room.

I was in a dark, jail cell-looking place that was lit by fire torches on the wall. Though the floor was extremely cold. Ice? I thought. Then I looked over at a figure across from me. It started to move.

Just then, I saw blue eyes, but they were desperate looking.

"Mmuko!" It murmured. I looked at it confused, "…Katara…?"

"Mmm! Mmm!" She cried. Must be there was a tie around her mouth.

"Am I dreaming?" I asked stupidly.

"No, brother, you're not." Suddenly Azula stepped out of the shadows with Mai by her side.

Azula's eyes were full of hate and Mai's of anger and both had revenge in them.

Shit. We were fucked…

A/N: :O

Dats yo face.

And there adults now, they swear.

Who doesn't? Especially when your sister takes you and your prego wife captive! :O

I left you with another cliffhanger because i'm not exactly sure how to play out the next few chapters.

NO ONE CAN DIE!

And i need ideas! EVERYONE Review please to help me out! Okay? :D