KATARA

The next time I woke up Zuko's (admittedly handsome) face greeted me. I twisted my head as far as the pain and chains allowed. He scared me. I was helpless and his yellow eyes burned. His voice was low and husky as he talked to me.

"hello" he cleared his throat nervously- why would he be nervous? Its not like I could attack him "so, um, my names Zuko- well we've met before so you probably know that"

"Like the time you and your crazy bitch of a sister nearly killed us?" I spat at him. his eyes darkened for a moment, before he smiled crookedly "I mean you no harm, just tell me, is the avatar alive?"

I stared at him- how did he know Aang was alive? he couldn't, all fire nation are liars. I gathered all my emotions, controlled them and let a tear slid down my dusty cheek "I-if I answer you, you let me go o-okay?" my god, I was practically begging here. Maybe i was a better actress then I thought. He grinned smugly

"no"

"WHAT!" I gasped "That's how it works, i tell you what you want to know you let me go"

"what makes you think I need to ask you anything? I already know the answer" he continued serenely. I gaped at him, maybe he'd finally gone insane. Not that it would a big change.

"so your dramatics don't work on me. He's alive. And no"

"no what?" my voice cracked in fear "what do you want from me?". He leaned in closer as i flinched away. His golden eyes were hypnotic and dangerous, burning with a thing a didn't dare name. He captured my face in between two huge rough hands. His eyes, inches away, were blazing as he smiled, leaned in and kissed my nose. I hissed and tried to jerk away from him.

"no means no, my little waterbender, your mine now"

definitely insane I decided with horror

ZUKO

I gazed at the girls shocked and angry expression. My lips were tingly. Her mocha skin was cold and soft. Her blue eye were pools of terror, anger and fear. I didn't want that. i wanted to see love and compassion. Suddenly I realized me advancing on her probably wasn't the best idea. I flushed and stood up quickly, ignoring the girls hateful gaze as i exited the tent. Barely stifling a groan I walked into my sisters. She was sitting in the middle of the tent plotting. Others might call it meditating- fools. she cracked an eyelid open.

"Zuzu" she purred "what is it? has she woken up?"

"don't call me that" i snapped, out of reflex, then switched tactics "Azula- have you ever"

She groaned "is this about the water boy?"

I grimaced "yes and no"

"Well, then what?"

"The avatar"

"The avatar?"

I nodded "He's alive"

Her mouth fell open a little with shock. Azula stomped over to me and dragged me over to a corner of her tent, safe from eavesdroppers. I nodded grimly at her.

"What? How is this even possible?" she whispered harshly

I couldn't resist a little dig "maybe you didn't hit him enough"

She seemed tiny and fragile. Lost at the bare concept that a human could survive one of her legendary lightning attacks. i sighed, she was still my sister, bitch though she may be.

"This is what we do. . ."

AZULA

The avatar is alive. Unbelievable. Zuzu's plan would have to work, or I'd be in deep trouble. I turned my mind to the other problem. the water tribe boy. whatshisface. I was developing a crush on him. i scowled to myself. I hate losing control over my body. I smiled, Zuzu's plan would have to work, in more ways then one. My thoughts flew to the avatars big childlike eyes, Ty lee would have someone to play with I thought. The earthbender could be mai's rival. she seemed like a fighter, maybe Mai would stop whining about everything and focus on killing her more. Another smile, this time evil broke out onto my face. I would enjoy having blue eyed boy around.

TOPH

another earthbender. in the firenation. my mind reeled with the possibillities of THAT happening- other than dead or captured. he was standing stock still in theforest clearing he had come to. then the self preservation thought hit him.

"not so fast" i growled, lifting an armabove my head. a wide bowl of earth shot up and surrounded us.

"another earthbender" he muttered. i felt his heart beat sstart to flutter. oh crap, dont dont. his body thudde to the ground.

well screw him. . .