Story: Determination

Rating: T

Pairings: Amorra/Noarra, Bopal, Irosami

Summary: After being captured by the Equalists when running from the cabin Tarrlok held her in the mountains, Korra develops an unlikely friendship with the leader of the Equalists, Amon. When feelings get involved and jealousy is ignited, it's enough to set the young Avatar on edge. Fights, humor, and love is in the air.

Hey, ya'll! It's been a while since I've update let alone posted a story. Sorry… I've actually written this story down in a notebook and took notes on it. It's pretty cool. It was one of the first stories I put in a notebook. I have WAAAAAY too many. Here's what happens this chapter…

An unlikely bond is formed

Well, ON WITH THE STORY!

Korra's POV

I had just broken down the door when I saw him turning toward me. Fearing the worst, I bent the snow around me and turned it to ice spears as I aimed in his direction. I didn't check to make sure he'd been hit; I turned and ran for my life. I glanced back long enough to see him appearing out of the cloud of snow. I reached the part where it went downhill and bent the snow beneath my feet to make it down safely.

I heard talking behind me and my heart stopped as the sound of a bola spinning its way toward me reached my ears. It wrapped around my arms, making me unable to bend. I tripped over a root and flew headfirst toward a tree.

The last thing I remember was blood oozing down my head before everything went black.

Amon/Noatak's POV

I was furious when she let the bola go. "What do you think you're doing?" I demanded. "I swear, if she dies I will kill you. I told you to leave her." I carefully made my way down toward the Avatar and was so focused on saving her; I didn't even hear my Lieutenant calling for me.

After a few minutes, I made it to a small clearing and actually gasped at the scene. She was lying on her side and trailing of blood was sliding down her features, causing her dark skin to become eerie.

I carefully bloodbent her to heal any serious damage caused to her head. I untied her and made my way back up to the cabin. I put her in the truck Tarrlok had driven and buckled her into the front seat. After telling the others I would take her myself I got in and drove for about an hour to the Equalist compound.

Through the halls, I took notice of the many men and women staring daggers at the unconscious Avatar. When I got to my room I told a lackey to get some medical equipment. I set her on my bed and checked to see if there was any internal damage. Finding none, I pulled the blankets over her and paced the room until the lackey returned.

I was starting to worry because her usual dark skin was a sickly pale, so I psychically bent her blood to keep her safe. I heard the door open and ran toward my office and took the equipment and bid them farewell. Upon reentering my room, she was sitting there solemnly. She glanced up and her eyes got glassy with tears. "Just make it quick, Noatak. It's what your father would've wanted," she whispered.

How did she know? Not even Tarrlok knows my true identity. "I'm the Avatar. You don't think Avatar Aang shared his memories with me when I need them? That's what Roku did for him and I'm betting Kyoshi did that for Roku," she said as if reading my mind.

"Avatar, I'm not going to take your bending," I replied calmly.

"Not yet. I get it; you're saving me for last. I've heard it a million times," she groaned.

"Look… you're hurt, just… let me help," I said, my hands in front of me to show her I meant no harm.

She stared at me for a few moments before slowly nodding her head. "Fine, just don't think about trying anything. I may be hurt but I'll make your injuries worse," she warned.

"Will you sit on the edge of the bed please?"

"Sure."

As she crawled to the foot of the bed, I took off my mask and set it on the nightstand next to the bed and pulled up a chair and started to carefully wrap her head. I was focusing so much on the task I didn't notice she was looking at me sadly. "What's wrong?"

"Why are you doing this? We're enemies," she whispered.

I couldn't answer her. Not because I didn't want to, but because I didn't really know why I was helping her. I could have left her to die on that mountain and the Revolution would have won. "I guess I didn't want you to die cold and alone," I whispered back.

"Really? No, offense, but that's how I always pictured you," she replied sheepishly, blushing slightly.

I was taken aback. "Well you're just a big bundle of joy, aren't you?" To my surprise, she laughed which rippled through my very being, causing my heart to warm.

"This is so weird," she stated after a few moments of silence.

"What is?" I inquired, sitting back so I wasn't in her face while she spoke.

She gestured to the two of us. "This. Us. Right now, you know?"

I nodded. "I see where you're coming from."

"I mean, I just laughed at something my former enemy just said! You gave me nightmares! Even just thinking about you put me in a cold sweat!" The Avatar threw her arms in the air dramatically and plopped her back down onto the bed.

I raised an eyebrow and smirked. "Former?" I repeated with a small smirk.

"Well… I don't know! I mean, this proves that benders and nonbenders can get along. If we're talking casually then that has to mean something, right?"

"I guess that's true. Some good could come from this." I took a really good look at the seventeen year old girl who is also one of the most powerful beings to ever come into existence. She had dark skin that was very normal and considered good-looking in the water tribes, a muscled bodice that showed being trained by the very best. And I would suppose that if she weren't able to use her bending she could stand her ground. She had beautiful brown hair and blue eyes that showed curiosity, kindness, and confusion. To put it simply, she was the most gorgeous woman I'd ever laid eyes on. "Sit up; I need to finish."

I finished wrapping her and stood up. "Well, um, I'll be on the couch in there if you need me," I told her as I headed toward the door to the other room.

"Hold on! Wait! This is your room?"

"Yes, and?"

"I'm couching you? In your own room and in a place where everyone will kill me with one word from you?" she chuckled.

"Get to the point, Avatar," I ordered, starting to get annoyed by her lack of explaining.

"Come on, it's a king, we can both fit comfortably," she said, patting the side on the other side of the bed.

I stared at her in disbelief. "You're kidding me."

"Nope. Not at all."

"Avatar, it's very inappropriate and is completely unnecessary. I can-"

"Holy mother of Mother of Tui and La, Noatak, just lay down!" she exclaimed.

"Oh, spirits, fine!" I yelled as I threw my arms up. "How your friends deal with you is a mystery."

I went into the bathroom to get changed and came out to see her getting comfortable and looking around the room. I got into the bed and lay down. "Oh, and don't even think about going through my stuff tomorrow morning," I said over my shoulder.

"Like I'll even be awake that early," she replied flatly.

Looks like there's a lot I have to learn about this girl. I fell asleep picturing what she looked like with bed head.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter! And don't worry; I have a whole notebook of stuff, so the only thing that'll slow me down is the inability to get on the computer. Love you guys and see you in the next chapter!