Authors note: Wow…I wouldn't be surprised if nobody reviewed this chapter. This is my little attempt at coming back. I know it's been awhile but I thought I would just update to see if anyone responds. My writing has approved a little so you will see a few more details. I hope you all enjoy.

Chapter Nineteen

Why don't you take me away?

"Where am I?"

"Katara…wake up"

"Make sense of it you fool!"

Her eyes began to flutter open, opening up to the darkness. Katara did her best to distinguish into the night but she couldn't see anything. She could however feel the violent moment of her body. She then quickly noticed she wasn't walking.

"What's…what's…going on?" she muttered.

She looked and gasped to see the face of Zuko. It suddenly came back to her. She had been rescued from that horrible cell; from that horrible girl, Azula. It was all over. She was finally leaving.

"Zuko…" she whispered.

"Be quiet," he answered, "You're too hurt."

"Zuko, I can walk."

As Zuko quickly turned a corner, Katara tried to hastily push herself out of his arms but he restrained her from doing so.

"Zuko," she said, her voice becoming, "Put me down."

Instead of doing as she said, Zuko actually pressed his arm into one of Katara's biggest bruises. A tiny shriek escaped from her mouth as she grimaced.

"Do you feel that," he murmured, "Your not in any shape to walk anywhere…I'm taking you home."

When hearing this, Katara didn't respond. She knew he was right but she didn't want it to be that way. She didn't want to be helpless. But as her head fell against Zuko's chest, Katara found herself falling helplessly and restlessly into a much sought after sleep.

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"She's gone…isn't she…Katara's gone…" Ty Lee whispered.

Her eyes were tear-stricken and her head was throbbing from staying up two nights straight. Sokka glanced at her, his face looking exactly the same. He didn't answer however, not knowing what to say. He didn't want to lie…but he definitely didn't want to tell the truth.

"Just wait…" he finally murmured, "It'll…be…be okay.

"But it won't, will it?!" Ty Lee screamed, bolting up.

She quickly covered her face in despair, the face of her sister coming to mind. Sokka jumped up, catching Ty Lee in his arms. He could feel an unwanted tear run down his face as she sobbed quietly.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.

"Don't answer it…" Sokka whispered, "It could be them…"

Ty Lee glanced at the front doors direction, listening to the repeating knocks. She then looked at Sokka who was clutching her hand with his eyes closed shut.

"Sokka…I think we should answer the door."

"Ty Lee, no!"

But before he could even think to grab her, Ty Lee was already racing toward the door. She quickly swung it open, just as Sokka grabbed her waist. Her decision would prove to be great.

"Katara!" Ty lee screamed, tears streaming down her face.

Sokka just stared in awe as Zuko held his sister in his arms.

Zuko stared at the two figures, grasping each other in one another's arms. His face was pale and sunken in. His mouth parted to speak as his arms began to concede their power.

"Can I…come in?"

Before he could barely get the words out, Zuko was already inside the house. He was quickly shown to the couch where he gently laid Katara. She was still in a deep sleep.

Ty Lee was just smiling in pure happiness and Sokka was racing towards the phone to call his father. Zuko however was just gazing at the sleeping girl. She was so beautiful as she lay there. All his memories of her began to race through his mind in one moment. It was overwhelming but so serene. Zuko probably would've stared forever if he hadn't been interrupted.

"Thank you so much!" Ty Lee screamed as she wrapped her hands around Zuko.

Zuko smiled back, his cheeks red with embarrassment. His arms closed around her also as the two shared a quick hug. It ended instantly as Sokka entered the room with a curious look on his face.

"I was able to reach Dad," he said, "He's coming home."

"Well, make sure you get her to the hospital," Zuko remarked, "She has a lot of bruises."

Both Ty Lee and Sokka nodded as Zuko began to back up towards the front door. He turned to open the door when a voice came from behind him.

"I'm sorry; we never caught your name."

Zuko looked down, pursing his lips. The name was mumbled under his breath as he grabbed the door knob.

"Zuko."

Both Ty Lee and Sokka nodded with a smile. It wasn't until a few seconds later that Ty Lee's jaw dropped in shock.

"Zuko!" she called.

But by then, he was already gone.

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"Where is Katara?!" Azula screamed, pacing back and forth.

"She was just-" Jin started.

"I don't care where she was! Where is she now?!" Azula spat back.

Jin just shook her head as she looked down. As Azula turned her angered glare around the room, in turn, everyone looked down as well. She finally let out a shout full of hatred before pacing quickly into a separate room.

The gang was silent for awhile, wallowing in there worry. It was soon interrupted by the sudden arrival of Azula's brother; the cause for all their misery.

"Where have you been?" Yue murmured.

Zuko stared at the group as they looked back at him with evil scowls. His breathing began to grow faint as Jin jumped off a big crate. She walked over to him.

"You ruined the raid…" she whispered before slapping the back of her hand squarely across his face.

Zuko staggered back in shock, rubbing his face. By then, the whole group was standing.

"I don't know what you're talking about…" he whispered back as they moved towards him.

"Of course you do…" Longshot whispered, "You were the only one not here…"

"No…I was here…I was with Azula."

Suddenly the room went quiet, each group member looking at another one, confused expressions on their faces. They then turned back to Zuko and awaited more explanation.

"I was with Azula all day…I just came back from work…I promise…you can ask her."

"He's telling the truth. Zuko was with me."

Everyone turned to see a more calmed Azula leaning against the wall. A cigarette was being held loosely in her hand as she stared up at the ceiling.

"So I know it was one of you who let her go…and spoiled my raid."

All eyes were glued to Azula as she dropped the cigarette to the ground and crushed it quickly with her shoe. She then looked up, only her golden eyes to be seen.

"Trust me…I intend to find the betrayer and snuff them out."

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The knock was so urgent; Sokka couldn't even remember how he had gotten to the door. All he could keep in mind was the look on his father's face when he finally saw his daughter.

"Katara?" Hokada whispered as he caressed her skin.

Slowly, her eyes flickered open. Katara gazed up, her eyes widened with surprise.

"Dad?" she murmured.

As quickly as he could, Hokada covered his daughter in his arms, tears of thankfulness streaming from his face.

"I'm okay Dad…" Katara said softly, "I'm okay now…we're okay.

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Authors note: That's what I have for now…um…I'm not even going to ask for reviews. If anyone reads this, I hope you enjoyed it.