Authors note: Okay, this is either going to be the last chapter or the chapter that will lead on to more

Authors note: Okay, this is either going to be the last chapter or the chapter that will lead on to more. If anyone likes this fanfic, please say so. I really need to know if this is worth continuing. This is it so let me know

Chapter Fifteen

The Unknown Known

"Hey Ty Lee, want to go for a walk?"

Ty Lee glanced over the couch and smiled.

"Weren't you just out?"

Katara's ears started to burn as she tried to think of an excuse. She knew she couldn't tell anyone of Zuko, things would become too complicated. After the cat chasing she had done a few hours ago, Katara was ready to spend some time with her sister.

"Uh yeah, but you can never get enough of the outdoors."

Ty Lee shook her head, "I know I can."

"Come on Ty, we never spend time together."

Ty Lee heaved a sigh before jumping off the couch. She quickly slipped into her shoes and then turned to Katara.

"You're right there, let's-"

Her voice suddenly ceased when the front door was slammed open. The two girls were surprised to see Hokada walk in, with a bewildered and saddened look to him.

"Dad, what's up?" Katara inquired.

"Nothing," he coldly replied, "I need to take a rest."

With that, Hokada quickly walked up the stairs and into his room. Katara looked down when she heard him slam his bedroom door as well.

"What's wrong with him?" Ty Lee asked after awhile.

"I don't know," Katara lied.

Of course she knew what was wrong. Her dad had figured out something new about her mom's death. Something she really didn't want to know of…

"Oh well, I'll ask him about it later. Let's go for that walk."

­Before Katara could even tell her sister she wasn't feeling like it anymore, Ty Lee already had her out the door.

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Sharpening one of his many knives, Zuko frowned to himself. He hated being here, a place he had promised never to look at again. And yet, there was no other way. It was either this or nothing at all.

"It was strange without you."

Zuko looked up to see the face of Yue. She sat down next to him, her white hair flowing down her back.

"Really?" he muttered.

"Well yeah…Azula is great but…"

Yue smiled, punching Zuko's arm. He grinned back at her.

"No one can replace you," she finished.

"That's nice to know…"

Zuko glanced across the room to get a hard glared from Longshot. He quickly turned to Jin who smiled at him. Azula was out, confirming some information with Chan who had recovered.

"Three day's till the raid…" Yue mumbled.

Zuko didn't reply. He didn't want to. Raids were supposed to be a thing of the past. And now they were his future.

Abruptly, the iron door opened and all eyes turned on the entrance. No one was surprised to see Azula. She had arrived back with Chan.

"We've got four stops…not including Zuko's help."

Zuko avoided Azula's grin and he kept his stare strictly on his knife.

"If all goes well…then we're in business. As always, Longshot, you're on lookout with Jin. Yue, you're backup. Chan, you're the passer. Ruon-Jian, you're the spy. The rest of the gang is out on two different raids. We're the head…let's make it count."

Azula nodded with a smirk as the gang broke up into their own conversations. She averted her gaze to Zuko who was trying very much to ignore her. With a sly smile, she walked over to him and sat down.

"Something troubling you?" she inquired.

"No," Zuko simply answered.

"It sure seems that way."

"I'm fine," he muttered, getting annoyed, "Now can you please just leave me alone."

"Suit yourself…but you are my right hand man."

Azula touched his shoulder and Zuko flinched at the uncomfortable feeling.

"So that means…" she started, "If any of your information doesn't' fall into place…you're a dead man."

Standing up with a smile, Azula quickly turned from Zuko.

"Oh, and tell Aang I said hi," she whispered, before slowly walking away.

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"Go fish."

"Darn it…"

Toph picked up a playing card from the deck and sighed. Yet again, Aang was going to win the game like always. Aang smiled slightly and was just about to sign a specific card when the door suddenly opened. He wasn't surprised to see a worn out Zuko. He had just come from work…three hours late.

"Where were you?" Aang signed.

"At work, you know that…" Zuko replied, pulling out a pack of cigarettes.

"Your shift ended three hours ago. Where were you?"

"Well that isn't any of your business…"

"It is my business. I worry for you."

"Well don't worry! Just…leave me the hell alone."

Zuko walked past Aang and Toph and into his room, slamming the door behind him. Aang looked down at the table, his heart sinking within him.

"Aang…I think he's just tired, give him some time…"

Aang didn't answer Toph. He looked at Zuko's door and frowned. He then turned back to Toph, signing into her hand.

"Five of diamonds?"

"Go fish…" Toph muttered.

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"So I've been thinking…"

Katara glanced at her sister with a smile, "About what?"

Ty Lee kicked a pebble in front of her, trying to buy time. She had thought over what she was going to say for a long time but now couldn't think of anything.

"Well…I was thinking…"

"I know, what about?

Ty Lee sighed, "I think…I think we should move here, permanently."

Katara stopped walking instantly and turned to her sister with urgency.

"What?! What are you talking about?"

"I'm saying…I think it would be best if we stayed."

Katara was exploding inside. She felt confused and betrayed. How could her own sister want to say in the H. Taed, other known as Hell on Earth.

"How can you even say that? This isn't our home. It never has and it never will!"

"Katara, I didn't mean to make you mad," Ty Lee said lowly, "I just wanted to tell someone."

"Well maybe I'm not the right someone!"

Katara looked away hurriedly, tears forming in her eyes. All she wanted was to go home. She wanted her father to forget her dead mother and leave this horrid place.

"Kat, please just let me explain."

"You've already explained yourself pretty clearly Ty. How can you even stand this-?"

Everything after that went black for Katara. She could feel the hit. It felt like someone was stabbing a knife right through her. As she was falling she could here Ty Lee scream. But when she hit the ground, everything for Katara was gone.

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"Where am I?"

Katara's eyes slowly fluttered open and she gasped, seeing her surroundings. It was like she was in a cell, only there were no bars. It was for metal walls locking her in. Katara tried to sit up but groaned when she felt her side.

She lifted up her shirt to see a large bruise on the right side of her stomach. Pulling it back down, Katara was about to tell herself to wake up and escape the nightmare. She was about to drift off when an opening in the wall unlocked and door swung open.

Katara could feel a tear of horror run down her cheek as the face looked down on her.

"Your daddy should have minded his own business…"

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Authors note: If I should continue this then please review. I will decide on this chapter.