A Sound of Thunder
Summary: Korra is having doubts with Mako and Katara reveals her own past with a certain Fire Bender. Zutura/ Korra.
This is my first venture into Avatar land. I actually got onto the show recently, thanks to the movie, shocking I know. I saw the movie, liked it, then after some research on it, I saw that it was based on a cartoon and sure enough it was on my Netflix, the rest is history and now I can see why people didn't like the movie lol. Anyways, I was blown away by it, I thought Book 3: Fire was beyond epic and like many, it killed me, killed me that Zuko and Katara didn't happen. While I have nothing against Aang, I thought Zuko and Katara had so much more passion and chemistry. And now with Korra, I love what they did, I was blown away by it as well so now and I love Tenzin and family and this story is my way of reconciling the ending of Airbender and bridging the gap between Airbender and Korra in terms of Zuko and Katara. Everything that happened on Airbender and Korra happened and this takes place after Book 1 of Korra. While the story doest take place in the time of Korra, it is mainly based on Zuko and Katara. Enjoy and please review!
"How's your tea?"
"Mmm.. as good as I remember." Korra smiled at her old Master.
"I remember Jade was your favorite flavor." Katara smiled.
"Thanks for remembering. I would go to the Fire Tea Shops in Republic City and they don't taste as good as your's."
"It's something I picked up during my experiences in the Fire Nation." Katara smiled warmly. The cold Southern Water Tribe didn't grow their own tea and most were imported from the Earth Kingdom but Fire Nation tea had made it's way south, especially after the 100 year war was over and trade routes were established. "Jade is good in helping you relax. I figure you can spend a night to unwind. You seem troubled young Avatar."
Korra gave a small smile and started fiddling with her fingers. "We still haven't caught
Amon and his supporters grow are still fearful of benders."
"You face many challenges Korra but I feel as though something else is weighing down on you. I thought you'd be happy now that your bending is back."
Korra sighed, wishing the elder woman wasn't so good in reading her and prying into her personal life.
"Am I that obvious?"
"Only to wise, slightly nosy old lady."
Korra couldn't help but snort with laugher as her hands absorbed the heat from her cup. She sighed.
"Mako told me he loves me and I told him I loved him back."
Katara frowned. "Isn't that a good thing?"
"It is but I feel guilty."
"Guilty?"
"Bolin had a crush on me, I thought we had agreed he was over it but I don't think he's going to take it well."
"You haven't told him?"
"We haven't told anyone yet. Actually, things have been crazy between me getting my bending back, with Lin and spending some time with my parents that I haven't really talked to Mako about us." Korra took another sip. "And there's Asami, her and Mako were together and I really didn't want to like her but I do and I know I came in between her and Mako and I'm not even sure if they really did break up or what and …"
"Breath, Korra." Katara smiled.
Korra took a deep breath. "I guess everything happened so fast, Mako told me he loved, I got into the Avatar state and got my bending back and Mako was there." Korra paused.
"I guess now that some time has passed, I'm wondering if I was rushing into things with Mako. We may love each other but he's still got Asami to deal with. He was happy with Asami and now he tells me the words I've been wanting to hear."
"You're afraid that Mako will change his mind about you."
"Terrified actually." Korra nodded. "And with everything going on, should I even be in a relationship? I'm the Avatar, I have responsibilities not only to Republic City but to the world." Korra looked up at Katara.
Katara nodded. "You are the Avatar and with that comes hard choices, sometimes it means putting your own personal feelings aside and putting the world first." Katara spoke from experience. "Being in a position of power or great influence, you have to sacrifice some personal liberties, I myself had to make some tough choices back in my youth." Katara sighed with a bit of sadness in her voice.
Before Korra can speak, there was a knock on the door. Katara put her come down and walked to the adjacent room. Korra can hear the door open and the sound of a familiar voice.
"Iroh, what a pleasant surprise." Katara beamed. "I was wondering where you have gone."
"I'm sorry that I haven't seen you sooner and even more sorry that I can only drop by to only give my good bye."
"What's going on? I thought you were going to escort Tenzin and the Avatar back to Republic City."
"I was but the White Lotus will be in charge of transportation, I have some business back at the Fire Nation that I must attend to. You will join Tenzin back at Republic City?"
"Yes, I want to spend some time with the grandkids, you will come visit?"
"Of course."
"I'll have hot tea waiting for you."
"I'm looking forward to it."
Korra snuck around the corner in time to see the two hug before Iroh pulls away.
"Bye Gran-Gran. We'll catch up soon."
Katara turns around and finds a wide-eyed Korra looking back at her.
"He just called you Gran-gran? General Iroh…. Prince Iroh of the Fire Nation? What's going on?"
Katara was about to speak but paused. Korra's problem seemed so familiar with her and she debated to tell the young Avatar the truth. She choose her words carefully. "There was a time long ago when I had to choose between the needs of the world and my own feelings."
Korra looked at her confused. Katara chuckled. "You aren't the first from the Southern Water Tribe to fall for someone in the Fire Nation."
Korra inwardly gasped. "What's going on?"
"There was a time when I had to choose between the Fire Lord and the Avatar."
"You mean Fire Lord Zuko and Avatar Aang?" Korra's mouth was open wide.
Katara nodded.
"I thought those were just rumors." Korra was shocked and even more confused.
Katara snickered, "Don't trust the rumors, although some rumors were based on facts." Katara walked back to the table and took a seat and took a sip of her tea.
"I guess I should start at the beginning, when Zuko introduced me to Jasmine tea."
To Be Continued.
I know this chapter was short but I wanted to give my feet wet before jumping right in. I hope you liked it and please review, again this is my first story in Avatar land so be kind, :p lol.