Authors note: This is my first story ever and I hope people will like it. I'm not a very good writer, and the spelling and punctuation isn't great because I wrote this on my phone. Just let me know if I should continue.
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The Brothers:
"Bolin!" an angry voice called, followed by a loud SMASH.
"Well, here goes nothing." the fourteen year-old sighed, as he took a deep breath, and followed the sound of his older brother's voice.
"Sorry Bolin, but that's my queue to go." Korra yelled, while running toward the front door of her friend's house.
"Hey wait you helped me...ugh fine! I always take all the blame. Bo do this... Oh it's fun to do that ...Are you a possum chicken?" Bolin mumbled, repeating his friend's past words. As he finally rounded the corner to his (shared) bedroom, he couldn't help but laugh at the sight before him. His brother Mako, was pinned to the floor with five or six large text books on his chest.
"It's not funny bro, you're lucky I don't fry you and you're little buddy alive."
"Ha! You could try. You know mom said you can't bend at girls, plus Korra would kick your ass. You'll never win either way." Bolin stated smoothly.
"Well that changes everything. Didn't know you're little dorky friend was a girl."
"Hey! Don't make me tell mom that you're making fun of my friends again." Bolin whined.
"Don't make me tell mom that you two are snooping, and setting traps for me again."
"Fine, I won't tell mom, if you don't tell."
"Tell me what?" Their mother asked, while searching both boys with her green eyes.
"Nothing." they said in unison, trying to hide their conversation.
"Ok. Are you two sure?" She questioned, suspicion dripping from her voice. Both boys quickly shook their heads and smiled. She turned to Mako.
"Your father and I are running out to the store real quick. You two behave, Mako you're in charge."
"Mom not again, you don't understand. HE...WILL...TORTURE...ME!" Bolin cried.
"Don't worry, I have Senna on watch while we're gone. She's just across street." And with that she kissed them both on the head then left.
Korra:
Korra sat on her bed lost in thought. Even though it was late, she just couldn't stop thinking about him: his raven black hair, his cool attitude, his amber eyes, and the way he bends. Oh, the way he bends. She loved to go and watch his J.V pro bending practice. She also loved that he looked as if he was underwater, slowly creating a flame that could withstand its natural enemy.
"I wish he didn't see me as a little girl, friends with his younger brother. Hell I wish he'd notice me in general, it's like I'm invisible." Korra thought out loud. As if checking to see if her comment had come true, Korra rolled off her bed and looked in the mirror.
"Well it's not like I'm much to look at. Look at me! I can pass as a boy!" While looking in the mirror, she played with her hair. No matter which style, she looked terrible.
"Sweetie what are you doing?" Startled by the sudden intrusion, Korra turned to see her mother standing in her doorway.
"Nothing, I was just... Just..." Korra looked around for an excuse.
"...getting rocks out of my hair, Bo and I were doing a little pro bending"
"Right. What's wrong?" Senna asked. Korra looked at her mom and knew she couldn't lie for long.
"I was hoping that I could come up with a new hair style that would make me look more like a girl." Senna laughed.
"You do look like a girl! A beautiful one."
"Mooooooom!" Korra groaned
"Of course you do you're my mom. I just want to look like those popular girls at my school, like Asami Sato."
"Oh sweetie, you don't need to look like those girls. You're so much more. You are smart, athletic, brave, and you have a need to help everyone. If you want to be noticed, then find something that will make them look." Korra looked up at her mother and rolled her eyes.
"Like what?"
"What about pro bending? You're really good at that." The young water bender smiled. She did love pro bending. It made her feel free. Like she could do anything, or go anywhere. Maybe her mother was right. Her school was holding tryouts this week. Tomorrow she was going to go try out for the team.
"Thanks mom"
"Goodnight" Senna said and turned off the light.
The next day, Korra was determined to make the team. As soon as the school bell rang, she ran to the gym. She put her equipment on, and got inline. When it was finally Korra's turn, she easily shot the earth bender off the mat. The coach was impressed, and pitted her against many benders. Every time, Korra won with ease. After the sixth fight, Toza (her schools pro bending coach) set her up with one last fight. It was Korra against three other benders. Once the match started, she gave it her all. The team's water bender blocked all of her attempts. Just as Korra started to feel winded, the fire Bender shot a powerful fire ball at her. She tried to block it, but she was not fast enough. Instead of hitting her, it stopped. Korra looked up to see that she caught it. She smiled then threw it, knocking down the stunned team.
"You're the avatar" Toza said in awe.
"I guess I am"
Korra was about to explode. She couldn't wait to tell Bo and her parents, the good news. Not only did she make the team, she was also the avatar. As she walked on to her street, she saw police cars in front of Bolin's house. Her father was talking to one of the officers.
"Dad what's wrong?" Tonraq looked up to see his daughter racing towards him.
"Korra, something horrible has happened, and we need you to be strong for your friend." The water Bender nodded and walked inside of her friend's house. She heard Bolin first.
"They can't be gone... m-mom said that they would be home soon" he let out a choked sob.
"I know Bo, but they're not coming back." Korra turned the corner into the living room to see Mako holding his brother. She could see a tear coming from his eyes. That was the first time she had ever see him cry. Hot liquid threatened to spill from her own eyes, when she realized who was gone.
"Guys...I'm...I'm so sorry" She walked towards them and embraced them in a bone crushing hug. The young avatar spent the day there. She listened and comforted when needed, but there wasn't much talking. There was only crying, heartbreak, and the overwhelming sense of helplessness. When she finally came home, her parents sat her down.
"Korra we have something to tell you. Your mother and I have been talking and we have come to a decision. We are going to be moving back to the South Pole. It's just too dangerous here in republic city. What if that was us, or you Korra. I just...I want our family to be safe."
"But dad what about Bolin, or school. I just made the probending team!" Tonraq sighed
"We know, Toza called. We also heard about how you fire bent. You're the avatar Korra. That's all the more reason to move you somewhere safe. Toza told the white lotus about the discovery. They are offering us a place to stay, a place for you to train. A place where you can become a full avatar." All Korra could do was cry. There was no discussing this; her dad had made up his mind. She just hoped that everything would workout.
After the funeral Korra said good bye. Bolin still couldn't believe that she was leaving. He felt like everything around him was being ripped away.
"You take care of yourself for me ok?" Korra said as she hugged him. "I will, you too. Make sure you write." "Of course" she smiled and got into the Satomobile.
5 years later (The Brothers):
"Hey Mako, how was work?" The earth Bender asked.
"Tiring as always" Mako replied flopping onto the couch.
"What about you, anything exciting?" Bolin shrugged.
"Nothing much. An old friend is coming to town tomorrow" Mako sat up.
"Who? I thought all of your friends lived close by"
"Do you remember Korra?"
"That girl you used to run around with when you were like 10?" Bo laughed
"Her mother was friends with mom. She left five years ago, you really don't remember her?"
"Eh a little. I remember you two always getting into my stuff."
"Yep that was her!" Mako sighed and put his hands over his eyes.
"Great".
The next day Mako walked Bolin to the fairy, to wait for Korra. When the boat finally arrived, a woman and a white dog stepped off. Who's that? She's so beautiful .Mako thought mesmerized.
"Korra over here!" Bolin yelled calling the woman over.
"Wait that's Korra? She looks so...different" the fire Bender said in shock.
"Hey guys, it has been a long time." Korra said smiling "nice to see you."