It felt so hopeless.. Wandering around Republic City.. I was surrounded by thousands of people but I still felt so alone.

It wasn't fair.

Why me?!

I'm so defenseless. What if someone tried to mug me?

It's not like I could protect my self with water bending.

It had only been two weeks since Amon took my bending.. But I had let myself go.

The same women who once threw themselves at me hoping to get some 'private lessons' were the same women who now would stick their noses up at me if they passed me on the street.

I was such a jerk.. Now no one loves me. How could they? My fans didn't like me. They liked my bending. They liked my looks. Both of which, I no longer have. I could've had friends. I could've been nice. But I wasn't. Now I'm alone.

Or so I thought.

Till my eyes met hers.

"Hey Pretty Boy!" A cheery voice called out from the corner of the street I was walking on.

"Huh? Uh-vatar?.." I looked up from my feet which I had been looking at the entire time I'd been walking.

She laughed. "What are you doing? You look like a bum!."

She acted as if I was still a bender. She acted as if I was never awful to her. Like I wasn't a liar or a cheat.

"Well sorry.." I rolled my eyes.

"Huh? Not even putting up a fight?.." She asked, looking quite puzzled.

"How could I?" I frowned. Referring to my lost bending.

"Oh Tahno." She frowned, grabbing my pale hand. Her tanned skin made my hand look even paler than it is. Or maybe I just got paler from lack of sleep.. "Let's go do something.."

She had this look in her eyes, one I had never seen before. It wasn't fiery, or excited like usual.. But it was sad- no.. It was pitying.

"Uh-vatar.. You don't have to hang around me.." I squeezed her hand lightly, not meaning to.

"Why not?. You don't look like you have plans.. No offense.." Her dark brown eyebrows were furrowed.

"Plenty taken." I don't know why I was even offended in the first place. I knew I looked like a bum. I knew I looked like a hopeless hobo wandering a big city. I knew I looked like that but even more pitiful. "But really.. I was a jerk to you and the other Fire Ferrets.. "

"You're thinking that I'm only hanging around you because I feel bad for you.. And that it's my duty to make people happy or some shit..." The young avatar let go of my hand.

I jammed both of my hands into my pockets, not wanting to see the cold paleness of them. "Precisely Uh-vatar.. "

"Well you're right Tahno.. I do feel bad for you.. I sympathize also.. Amon took my bending too.. I mean.. I can still air bend.. But.. Well, not the other elements." She blushed slightly, turning her face away from mine.

"That's still bending Korra.." I huffed. Honestly. She may have been cut out from the other elements.. But still, bending is bending... No matter how you look at it.

"Hmph.. Anyway.." She started, ditching the pouty/upset/pitying look she had upon her face. "Why are you dressed like the stereotypical homeless guy?"

"I.. Well I don't have much of a reason to get dressed up.. I'm no longer captain of the White Fall Wolf Bats.. I don't really have to keep up an appearance anymore.."

"Oh.. Well at least you have your dignity.." she laughed jokingly. "C'mon.. Let's go back to your place, or let's go to Narook's or something.. You look like you could use some fun! Shall I call Naga?" She grinned.

"No.. I could do without your Polar beast.." I scoffed.

Was I trying to drive her away?

"Fine then. Let's walk." She seemed unfazed by my rude comment.

"That's fine I guess.. But I don't feel like Narook's.."

Too many of my ex-fans eat there.

"Fine by me! We can go to your place." she grinned.

"Oh fine.. Follow me.." I sighed.

I led the Avatar to a small, cruddy apartment. It was dingy and cold. But it as mine. One of the few things I could return to at the end of the day.

"It's.." Korra began.

I sighed. "Not what you expected." I led her inside to a nearly empty, very sad excuse for an apartment. "I got all my money from pro-bending.. And the sponsors.. Which I no longer have because I'm no longer on the team.."

"So you're broke?." She looked at me inquisitively before plopping down on a beaten up brown couch.

"Yeah.. In short.." I sighed, sitting down next to her. "I spent lots of money on healers and so on.. Now I'm here. I'm unemployed too.. So this probably won't last long.."

I looked down at my knees, scratching the back of my neck.

"Hey Tahno?.. I.. You could come live with me!." She smiled faintly.

"Really?. Korra I.."

"I'm not taking no for an answer! I took in Mako, Bolin, and Asami in.. So why not you?" She asked.

"Well.. I was a jerk.. And- Oh screw it.. Thanks Korra.. I'll be sure to pay you back." I smiled at her. This time I took her hand in mine.

"C'mon, it looks like you don't have much to pack.." She looked around the room.

"Yeah.. Everything's still in boxes.. And then the couch, bed and appliances came with the apartment.."

"That's great! There's not that many boxes." She smiled. "Come spend the night tonight, we'll all help you move in tomorrow!.."

"Sure.. I'd like that.." I closed my eyes, flipping the large tuft of hair out of my eye. "Thanks Uh-Vatar.."

Both Korra and I used Naga to get to Air Temple Island. By the time we got there, the sky was beginning to darken and the moon began to peek out from behind a few clouds.

We both slid off of Naga.

"I'm sure you'll like it here, Pema cooks great food.. Well, if you don't mind vegetarian food." She smiled.

"I don't mind.." I looked up over at the big statue of Avatar Aang.

"Here, I'll show you wear the guys sleep. You'll get your own room, Bolin and Mako have their own too!"

Shit. I forgot those two fire ferret brothers were here! Bolin will keep his mouth shut obviously. He is scared of me after all.. But Mako.. Of course he'll put up a fight.. He hates my guts after all. And I can't say I like him all that much either.

Korra led me to my room and left me so I could get some "Alone time"..

The room was a nice size for a bed room, and it had a window peering out into the area where Korra and Asami would be staying.

I laid down on the bed. And for the first time in two weeks, I felt comfortable laying down in bed.

I felt safe.

Time passed and soon dinner came. I was feeling especially anxious. I had to face everyone.

I'm not ready. But it's not like I had a choice. I heard Korra yell out to everyone that it was time for dinner. The other's didn't know I was here yet. Or at least Korra's gang of those two brothers and Miss Sato didn't.

I opened the door to the dining room and saw everyone Sitting on the floor at their table. "Hey everyone.." I said firmly, looking off to the side.

"Hello Tahno. Nice of you to join us." The one who must've been called Pema said as she gave a reassuring smile.

"Yes. Hello Tahno.." Tenzin frowned.

He probably remembered how I cheated during the tournament and how I was awful to the "Krew". He probably was wondering why Korra had chosen to forgive me, or something like that..

I took my place right between Korra and Bolin.

"Thank you for having me Tenzin, Pema.." I smiled faintly.

"Korra, why is he here?.." I saw Mako frown.

"The Uh-vatar in-"

Tenzin cut in. "Mako, I know you're not on good terms with Tahno, but he will be staying here until he gets back on his feet."

"I see.." Mako frowned, clutching his cup.

Could the guy really hate me that much?

The one who I assumed to be Ikki began asking asking tons of personal questions, I answered about a handful before Tenzin and Pema got her to settle down.

The older airbender girl just smiled deviously to herself, looking back and forth between Korra and I, then to Mako and Asami, then Bolin. Like she knew something we didn't.

Meelo the boy just kept sloppily eating, Laughing and making strange noises. I assumed this was normal for him..

Aside from the kids, the meal was very tense.

But it was uneventful too. Which I was thankful for. It soon ended I was able to leave and go for a walk to clear my head.

I wandered the grounds of the island, staring up at the stars. The moon was full tonight. It hurt just to look at the moon. Or to look at the water. Constant reminders I had taken away what made me, well, me.

I looked out into the waters and felt an aching nostalgia.

It hurt worse than sorrow.

I heard the sounds of foot steps behind me. "Hey.. " It was Mako's voice,

I didn't turn around to look him in the eye. I didn't want to look at him.

"I'm sorry about earlier.. You just irk me sometimes.." He sighed. I still didn't know what his facial expression looked like.

I closed my eyes. "It's fine.. I know already that I screwed up with you guys.."

"It's cool.. Don't worry about it any more.. I'm sorry too.."

Sorry Amon took my bending? Yeah me too.

"Yeah.. Thanks Mako.."

I heard him turn around then started walking, but then I heard him stop. "Hey Tahno?.. Welcome to Air temple island..."


Author's note: I don't know wether to make this a one shot or not. If you guys like it I'll write more. With more Tahnorra and drama between all the pairings and stuff. PLEASE REVIEW. But no hate though. :3