"Ok boys you know the drill take her down" said the captain, I gritted my teeth glancing around me I counted at least 5 I dodged to the left quickly as one shot a blast of flames at me. I rolled across the ground and as I came into a squatting position I brought my arms up and then down in front of me in one fluid motion. The water from the stream rose up in a whip like formation and lashed out at the closest guard to me it hit him with such force in the chest that it knocked him off of his feet and sit him flying into a nearby tree. I hopped up and spun as I spun I brought my arms from the side of me to the front and sent a stream of water at the guard that was still slanted against the tree it collided with his body and I brought my hands down rapidly and breathed out the water turned to ice locking him to the tree. I noticed one of the guards turned his attention to his teammate and was getting ready to shoot a blast at the ice holding him; I kicked off the ground and ran at him. I jumped up pulling off a front flip which I then turned into a flying kick when I extended my leg. It caught the guard by surprise he went to bring up his arms but it was too late and my foot caught the side of his helmet making a dent by the force of the kick. He yelled in both anger and pain before hitting the ground and slighting a couple of feet from where I landed. I narrowed my eyes at the remaining guards surrounding me, "Alright men change in tactics remaining soldiers follow my lead" yelled the captain. Right before he charged at me he threw a fire blast I spun letting my arms glide in a sliding motion from the right side of me to the left as I did this a stream of water slid across my body and it snuffed out the fire blast. I cart wheeled out of the way as the captain threw a punch at my head as I brought myself into a standing position as I did I brought both my arms up to the left side of my head blocking a guards arm. I clenched my teeth as another guard came and slammed his fist into my side; I narrowed my eyes at him and brought my arms down quickly slamming my foot into the first guy and sending him staggering back. I then spun slamming my fist into the others jaw bone I heard it crack and he hollered in pain grasping his jaw and dropped to the ground. I spun and ran in the opposite direction that I had come in and in the opposite direction of the guards, as I ran I felt the pain in my side, damn…He must have hit the bone or something its way too painful I can't stop now to heal myself either. I thought to myself as I kept running, I could hear their boots crunching along the ground as they pursued me, I spotted a low hanging branch so I picked up speed and jumped I caught it. I swung myself up and climbed up the tree quickly once I felt I was high enough I pressed myself against the branch I was now on as flat as I could. I didn't move as I watched them run right by the tree in pursue of a ghost now; I waited there for 5 minutes before slowly lowering myself back to the ground. once I was back on the ground I ran not back to town just in case they found me again I didn't want to lead them straight back to Aang and the others but in the direction of the docks. Once I got to the dock it didn't take me too long to find the ship that I was looking for, I ducked on board and made my way slowly and painfully to the prince's cabin. I got to the door and raised my hand which caused me even more pain and knocked on the door two times before my knees started buckling from strain. D-Dammit…I-I don't think that anyone is on the ship…now that I think of it I didn't see any guards or Zuko's uncle on my way in, Just as I was giving up on hope and my knees were no longer straining but was giving out the door swung open and there stood a bare chest Zuko. He was rubbing his eyes and grumbling,

"Zuko" I said as my legs gave and I was falling, Zuko reacted fast for someone that looked half sleep. He caught me his arm around my waist pulling me against his body,

"Kiki…w-what happened are you ok?" asked Zuko he didn't wait for me to answer he lifted me into his arms as I cringed in slight pain and brought me to the bed that we had once shared and laid me down on it. I took a shaky breath as the pain seemed to have intensified as my muscle's relaxed,

"Z-Zuko…I need some water I have to heal this or else I'll go completely insane" I mumbled, he didn't hesitate he stood up and walked away grabbing a bowl that wasn't too far from the bed. As he was in the middle of walking back with it there was a commotion outside the door,

"What Princess Azula is coming?" I heard a guard yell,

"Dammit…I thought I got rid of her, Kiki I'll be back I can't let her see you here" he said and then rushed out the door quickly.

"Azula…Princess?" I said to myself,

(Zuko POV)

I closed my door behind me there was a guard that was standing close by I grabbed him pulling him aside, "Why is my sister aboard my ship?" I demanded,

"S-She says that her men were in pursuit of a water bender and that they lost her amongst the woods and thinks that she may have snuck on a ship" he said quickly out of fear. Dammit are they talking about Kiki?

"Listen to me carefully No one is to get into my room do you understand me?" he nodded as I stood him in front of my room and ran off to where I heard the commotion of shouting and running feet. I turned the corner and almost ran into one of my sister's men I grabbed him by his armor and slammed him against the wall of my ship,

"Zuko…" I recognized her voice immediately I turned, my eyes narrowing at her ever so slightly,

"What is the meaning of this Azula?" I asked in an angry voice,

"There is a water bender floating around…and I believe it may be the rumored one that is traveling with the avatar" She said,

"And why are you on my ship making such a commotion" I asked angrily

"Someone spotted her running towards the docks" she said walking past him and pushing the arm he had outstretched in front of him holding the guard against the wall out of her way.

"So you think she is on MY ship?" I now screamed in both panic and outrage,

"I'm only saying she maybe on your ship without your knowledge brother dear" she said in her smug voice. "Search every inch of this ship don't leave anything unchecked" she demanded as she said this, a guard came running into view,

"Lady Azula every part of the ship has been checked and cleared except for the Prince's room" said the guard. If it wasn't for me wanting to blow any chances for me to talk my way out of this I would of blasted him in the chest right then and there, I clenched my teeth,

"Nobody is going into my room Azula that is my private chamber and I won't condone this" I said angrily.

"We are going in there and if you try to interfere then you'll leave me no choice but to have you held with treason against father not to mention the taking of your ship" She said giving me a cruel sneer, I growled

"Fine…but I get to come I don't want any of your idiot guards to ruin anything in my room" I said, it was a weak excuse but it was the only one I had. She rolled her eyes,

"Oh fine you can come Zu-Zu" She said using my child hood nickname; I lead the way to my room the guard that I had put there was still standing there. What am I going to do? I can't help Kiki if Azula finds her I thought as I nodded to the guard and he sidestepped; before I could delay it any longer Azula kicked open the door which hit the wall with a bang. The guards swarmed in searching around the room, my heart was slamming in my chest as I was being held outside, they filed out one by one, I was suspecting to see Kiki being held tightly by the last guard that came out right before my sister. But it didn't happen the guard came out and walked away with the others then my sister came out of the room and smiled at me,

"I told you, you wouldn't find any water bender on my ship" I said in what I hoped was a smug attitude, she shrugged,

"She's around here somewhere keep a eye out for her" she said to her men as they all left my ship as soon as I knew they were out of hearing distance I grabbed the guard that I had put there.

"Did anyone go into and leave my room before just now?" I asked he shook his head quickly looking at me confused, I shoved him away, "Good then you did your job your dismissed" I said quickly starting for my door, "I don't wish to be disturbed make sure of it" I said in a tone that made him tremble slightly as I entered the room and closed the door sliding the latch into place. I glanced around my room looking for places that Kiki could of hid and then sighed, They checked all the places she could have been hiding…she's gone I sat on my bed releasing another sigh but this one of relief as I laid back on the bed and looked up but instead of seeing the ceiling I saw Kiki she had spread herself out across it so that she could hide up there without falling. She seen me and smiled before her hands slid from the wall and she fell landing on me and the bed, she laughed softly,

"Sorry I didn't mean to fall on you" she said smiling at me and pushing herself off of the bed I watched as she cringed slightly.

(Normal POV)

"You didn't get to heal did you?" I turned facing Zuko and shook my head,

"No…when I heard the commotion I went to the door I had overheard some parts of guards running past about they were looking for me and I figured it wouldn't take them long before they came to look for me in here as well." I explained slowly making my way to the bowl of water and bended the water out of the bowl and onto my hand I brought my shirt up looking down at my side it was already black and blue and swollen.

"What happened?" asked Zuko standing and walking to my side quickly he reached out slowly and touched it softly but it still made me twitch in slight pain.

"Your sister's guards are what happened" I said placing my hand to my wound and watching as the water began to glow a steady shade of blue my breathing became steady as the pain stopped. "Zuko I'm sorry I caused you trouble…" I glanced at him but he shook his head,

"Don't be sorry…I wanted to see you anyways" He said before looking away a slight blush creeping onto his cheek,

"You did…why?" I asked tilting my head slightly,

"Well I needed to know what the avatar's next move was"

"We are going to bah sing say" I explain.