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Never give up
Katara's POV (Tuesday)
My sense of time was completely thrown off. I have no idea how long I've been here since no light comes through the arcade. It's just dark with the small amount of light from the games and the one light flickering in the back. A few times I had been released from the rope, mostly for the bathroom and to eat. I was too scared to make a move while I wasn't bound just in case he tried something like last night. I wanted so desperately to take a shower or anything to get this dirt and guilt off of me.
I was unbound right now and watching him pull out some pizza onto plates. He had his back towards me and I had a clear shot of the door. I just needed to get past there. Just reach for it and open it up so that freedom was in front of my eyes. It was so close but, unattainable. It broke my heart to know that days had probably passed and there was no way of me knowing unless I made it out.
I had to know what day it was. Was my family worried? Was Zuko coming for me? I watched Jet walk towards me with a wide smile. "Okay here we go! Anchovi pizza, this is your favorite right?"
"Yes…" Play nice. "Thank you Jet, for bringing my favorite foods and not just random things…"
That's right. Feed his ego.
He broke out into that breathtaking smile I had fallen in love with in the first place. If we weren't in an abandoned arcade, had the bad breakup we did, and I wasn't in love with Zuko I would have thought he was handsome. But instead, all that smile did was break my heart. "I wasn't going to starve you. I told you Katara. I love you, and I just want you to be with me. I'll make you happy."
"How long have I been here?" I asked slowly.
He sighed. "Hmm two days maybe two and a half. It's Tuesday."
Tuesday?! It seemed like I was here for much much longer than that. I felt like it had been at least a week in this hell hole.
"I-I see…" I said softly. I immediately realized my mistake and looked to Jet. Hoping he didn't hear the sound of frustrations and loneliness in just those two words.
He stopped eating and looked at me with darkened eyes. "Are you thinking about leaving again?"
I felt fear resurface. The last time this happened he had kissed me and I didn't want a repeat. "No," I said flatly. He seemed to believe it and relaxed.
"Why not?" He continued.
"Excuse me?"
He smirked. "Why are you not thinking about leaving? I thought you would struggle at least for another two days."
I bit my lip. I had to think about what I said from this point on. "I stopped thinking about leaving because, it's obviously impossible for me to."
He sighed. "You know you can leave when I feel like you won't run the moment you step outside. We can go on all those dates you used to cry about going on. I feel like a total ass of a boyfriend. I didn't realize the good I had until I lost it."
I shuddered. No, don't go down memory lane. Please.
"You would always look breathtakingly beautiful. Those baby blue eyes of yours waiting patiently until I would come get you from your house. Whenever Sokka and I used to hang out I always thought you were gorgeous. I kept telling myself one day that girl will be mine. Then once you were I blew it."
I remained quiet unsure of what to expect past this point. If he thought all this 'pouring my heart out for you' shit was going to make me fall into his arms, he was seriously delusional. I finished my pizza and got up to throw it away when he caught my hand. "No, stay there I'll put it away."
I cursed under my breath as he walked to throw away the plates. I wanted to get up, stand up and see just what I was dealing with and think about my escape. I needed to play this game with him. Pretend that I was becoming more comfortable, and that he could relax. Then, and only then would it be the best time to escape.
"So Katara," He walked back towards me and sat next to me. With our shoulders touching, he placed a hand on my thigh and began stroking me. I pushed his hand away and pulled my knees up to my chest again. "How is your schooling going?"
"I've probably failed because your keeping me here. I've missed four classes in the past two days thanks to you."
"I wouldn't worry about that. They think you are sick and at home recovering."
I felt myself get teary again before stopping myself. Tears weren't going to save me now. I was broken out of my trance when I felt his arm wrap around my waist. "D-Don't touch- Mmpf!"
Our lips connected once again and I pushed against his chest, pushing him away from me. He looked at me lustfully and licked his bottom lip. "I was going to wait until you were more comfortable around me, but your just so cute. I love the way you taste." He moved in again and I crawled out from his hold. Desperately trying to get away from him. I stood up and began to move towards the door. I couldn't take it anymore!
I couldn't stand the feeling of being violated by him! I wanted Zuko, I wanted his touch and no one else's! Strong hands grabbed my arm and threw me on the snooker table, pinning my arms above my head much like the night before. "N-no Jet stop please!" I begged.
He didn't listen, forcing himself between my legs and leaning down to capture my lips between his own. I struggled against his hold, once more keeping my mouth shut so that he couldn't press any further. I felt his tongue like last time along my lip and I moved my head away, breaking the kiss. He sighed from above me and I stilled.
"Katara…"
"J-jet please. I don't want this!"
His nose brushed along my neck, sending shivers down my spine. I cried out before I could stop myself, "Zuko…"
Suddenly his touch was gone and I was pushed to the ground. I felt the pain through my arm when I caught myself with it. The numbing ache pulsing as my entire weight fell onto it and the muscles burn. I didn't cry out but bit my lip, knowing that I had angered him.
"Why!?" he hollered.
I kept my head low and stayed on the floor. Knowing full well not to add anything in fear for my own life. "Why is it always him!? Why Katara!"
"…"
He huffed and grabbed my arms once again tying me to the leg of a table. Once satisfied he grabbed my jaw making me look at him in fear.
"Katara I don't like being violent with you. But you don't seem to understand that this is all for you! You've been brainwashed by this guy and now you're not yourself. I can bring you back, and we can be happy but you have to stop fighting me." His hand cupped my face and his expression softened. "I just want to take care of you like I should have before. I promise once you forget about him you will be much happier."
Again I stayed silent and he walked away out of the door. When it closed behind him I finally breathed and tried to contain my feelings. Bile rose up my throat and I tried to hold it back but, I couldn't. I looked around for anything close I could throw up into and saw a bucket just in my reach. With my feet I brought it towards me and tried to let it resurface, but the wave had already past.
I needed to get out of here.
Zuko's POV (Thursday)
"Zuko, Mai-"
"I came like you asked Zuko." Mai said, completely cutting off Toph. She stood at the door in a large coat with a lustful smile on her face. With a quick glance she looked at Toph before looking back at me with questioning eyes.
I coughed into my hand and nodded to leave. "Thank you Toph. Mai come in."
Toph made a silly face behind Mai's back and I had to try my hardest not to laugh. I looked at the clock as saw it read 3:00pm. Half of the day had already gone by and we had no clue where Katara was.
Mai walked towards me with the noticeable sway to her hips. "Zuko..I knew you would call me soon."
I let her continue her delusional dream that I had asked her here for that type of thing. She reached the desk and placed a hand on it, gliding her fingers along the wood until she came up next to me. I sighed and stood up to finally confront her when arms pulled me down to her, my lips colliding with hers.
Pissed I shoved her off of me and looked at her like she was crazy. "What the hell!?"
She pouted and then walked towards me again. "Zuko I thought this was why you called me. I'm sorry, I was really excited and I just needed to feel you again. I'm really really hot…" She opened her coat revealing nothing but her body clad in black laced lingerie.
I felt nothing for her appearance, and she seemed to notice that I didn't flinch or make any attempt to look anywhere but at her face. Even then I was looking at a point behind her, "Mai put your coat back on that's not why I called you here."
"What?"
"I didn't call you here because I wanted you! Why in the hell would I? You're only here because you are going to answer my questions. We are going to have a talk."
Instead of closing her jacket she threw it to the ground and sat on my desk. I would have to sanitize the shit out of it later. God knows what she's doing. "Fine Zuko. Let's talk."
I watched her cross her legs and stick her chest out, trying to tempt me. "I won't talk to you until you put your coat on."
"I'm not talking unless I have it off. Take it or leave it Zuko."
I sighed, "Fine. Mai-"
"Is it turning you on Zuko? Seeing me in such little clothing, ready to be devoured? You can take me however you want you know? Right here in this chair…or across your desk?" She said slowly, her hand running alone the wood lines and a devious smile on her face.
"Mai! Look I don't want to do that with you or ever will. I've only asked you here because I need to know if you were working with Jet or not."
She seemed to shut up after that. Watching me with a distracted expression. "Who is Jet?"
"Don't play stupid Mai I know you fucking know who I am talking about. Now what have you been doing with him!?"
"I don't know who you are talking about. Why are we bringing some random person up? We should be talking about us and how happy we are going to be in the future."
I laughed shaking my head. "Future? Did you not get the results Mai? The kid isn't mine. So guess what? After this I never want to see you again. I want to know why you are working with Jet and where he's taken Katara!"
She seemed shocked for a moment before falling into her infamous bored expression. "Not yours? Of course it is Zuko-"
"Not a chance. Zero in fact. There's no way in hell I'm that kids father."
"Yes it is!" she screamed.
"No! We got this checked out and the results came back. I am NOT that kids father! Go to the other men you've whored around with!"
She stood up and made her way towards me. I tried to avoid her but my back hit a wall. She reached up to my face with tears in her eyes. "Zuko you are! You're the only one I've slept with."
"Bull shit! We slept together what a few times? But not recently! Mai you're delusional because whoever you slept with was NOT me."
"But-"
"No. " I pushed her off of me and walked from her grasp. "Now tell me why you are working with Jet. And stop bullshitting me because I know you are! Someone has seen you two together so don't lie to me."
She stood there motionless a hand hovering over her stomach. "Fine. I worked with him."
Yeah it was pretty short again! GOMEN!
I would have added more but as I was uploading the last chapters since I literally spent a good hour last night editing the rest of the fic I realized something important...
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There is only 4 chapters left
SO if I was to make it longer...it would just be filler, or it would knock it down to 3 chapters left...
and I didn't like that
SO! Here is the chapter and I hope you guys enjoyed it!
I hope you are also looking forward to the next one because holy shit stuff get's revealed!~ :D
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Guest 1: Hahaha yes they finally figured it out and now Mai has confirmed their suspicions! It only took awhile ahahah sorry that I didn't post yesterday! I actually have classes and since it was the first day I just didn't have time to upload anything! T.T Also do not fear Zutara will return soon! Thank you so much for reviewing (insert name here). You are awesome~ 3
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