Ok, I decided that seeing as my username is Zutara1267, that I should definitely post a Zutara fanfic. And, also, no one seems to like my other story :(

What happens when Prince Zuko captures Katara? Being under so much pressure makes Zuko's anger inevitable. After having survived so much pain and torture, will Katara give in to Zuko's fiery anger, or will the situation reverse? It will be Zutara eventually...

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Zutara1267

P.S. I do not own Avatar the Last Airbender, however, this story has been fully written up by me, so please do not plagiarise it. Thank you!

Chapter 1

Katara's P.O.V

He strides over to me as struggle to not tremble and shake. I try my best not to allow the salty tears to spill from my blue eyes, but one slowly slides off my face onto the crimson carpet.

I keep my head lowered, as he crouches low. He grabs my chin and forces me to look at his scarred face. I glare angrily into his annoyed eyes, and he grips harder.

"I won't ask again," he yells "Where is the avatar?!" he looks intently into my eyes as I glare back, my mouth stays sealed.

"I refuse," I reply, yelling at myself silently as my voice cracks, "to tell a beast like you, where my friend is."

I see anger flash in his amber eyes; we both glare at each other until I look away, his glare is just so powerful. He lets go of my chin and brings his face close to mine. I gasp and close my eyes as his face stays just an inch away from mine. "You will break Katara." He whispers harshly, "Soon, you yourself will tell me all I need to know about your precious Avatar."

He stands up tall as I open my eyes; I glare at him as he pulls out his knife which has the Fire-nation emblem engraved into the handle. I stare at the blade and I am sure my eyes reveal my fear but I pull a mask of courage over it.

He brings the sharp metal closer to me, deliberately being slow. He stares at my face waiting for me to react. I close my eyes tight as I see him swiftly slash it in the air. I feel the harsh grip of the rope on my hand loosen. I look up at him slightly surprised but he just smirks. "Not so fearless now, are you Katara." He says. "At least I'm not evil like you." I retort.

I get ready to face more anger, but he just looks at me annoyed and strolls out of the box like room. Locking what sounds like two different locks on the metal door.

I release my hands slowly and make circular motions with my stiff wrists, wincing slightly when pain shoots through them. I look around the small room that I have been placed in.

At one side of the small room there is a door that leads to a tiny bathroom and at the other there is a small bed. I slowly go to sit down on the uncomfortable mattress. I sigh angrily as I remember how I got into this mess.

Flashback

"Sokka! Stop eating!" I yelled at my always hungry brother, even now at the age of 16, he was always complaining about not having enough food, "You just ate 10 minutes ago. We can't just stop everywhere for more food."

"I'm a growing teenager Katara, I need my food." he replies stuffing his face with fruit. I sigh "Hey, Aang," I shout across to my friend, who is also the avatar, he sits on the large rock with Momo (the lemur) flying around him. "I'm going to go look for some more food seeing as someone," I glare at Sokka, "can't help his growth spurt." I walk away as I hear Sokka complaining about me to Aang.

I walked through the dense forest gathering berries and nuts as I walked along slowly watching out for any movement. I heard something move behind me and I turned around. Just a squirrel. I get really paranoid 'Calm down Katara' I willed myself to believe that there was no one there, but I couldn't.

I was right.

Just as I turned back around, I felt someone grab my waist. I screamed but was cut off by a strong hand over my mouth. I kicked at the man holding me and eventually pulled out of his grasp.

"Zuko." I whispered angrily. "Stay away," I yelled at him, my hands ready to strike him with my water. Damn. There was no water in this forest.

"Really Katara, there is no water here," Zuko voiced my thoughts."Tell me where your little friend is and I will let you go." He said. "No," I answered. I began to run through the green trees blurring my vision. I deliberately ran further away from camp, hoping to be closer to my element, water.

He chased me through the forest as I stumbled hopelessly. He caught up with me and whispered into my ear. "I've got you, now the avatar will come to me." I tried to run, but he was too strong.

He grabbed my wrists and dragged me to his huge metal ship. He held my wrists in a vice like grip burning me in the process. "Ouch! Let me go. Aang will never come after you." I screamed at him. "Shut up, peasant." He yelled back.

Zuko's hands began to steam and I felt a searing pain on my wrists as he burnt me. "Ouch! Let go. Zuko!" I yelled as tears began to sting at my eyes. He looked down at me and smirked still holding on. "Please, it hurts" I whispered as I felt my eyes flutter. I remember intense pain before I passed out.

Now, as I sit here my hands ache and I feel stiff. I lie down on the rough mattress and, listen to the water swirling outside the ship, soothing me to sleep.

So, how was that chapter? I know that this is a VERY overused plot, but I don't really care. Also, this fanfic will be a teensy bit darker than pretty much all the ones I have read online. It will start off with Zuko being really mean and harsh on Katara and then well... you'll see...

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