Hi everyone! I'm back, and this time with a story! It's going to be a story with a few chapters, about 3 or 4. :) I wanted to post the first chapter of this story before the year ends, and with less than an hour left of the year I thought that it had to be now or never. I hope you'll enjoy this, sorry for any mistakes. :)

Unconditionally

Hi everyone!
My journey with the United Forces is over very soon and we are traveling to the Southern Water Tribe. I would really like to see all of you, so I don't hope that this is too much to ask of you; is there any chance that you can travel to the Southern Water Tribe and be there when I arrive in a few days? I really hope you can because I've missed all of you very much!
By the way, this means Asami, Bolin, and Mako as well.

Love Korra

When Tenzin read the letter he couldn't help himself but smile. They had missed her just as much as she had missed them. She had been away for five months to travel with the United Forces to see if anyone needed her help somewhere and there were actually a few places she was needed. So both Tenzin and Korra thought that it was the right decision she had made. Ever since the harmonic convergence the world had changed, and like Korra had said, it was a new era.

Tenzin had already made up his mind, he and his family would travel to the Southern Water Tribe to greet Korra, so he would have to tell Pema but he had something else he needed to do first. He turned in his chair, in his home office, and grabbed the phone to called Bolin. The Phone rang a few times before anyone answered "Hallo?" someone said.
"Bolin?" Tenzin asked, he couldn't hear if it was actually him so he asked to be sure. "Yes? Tenzin, is that you?" Bolin asked confused, Tenzin rarely called him. Tenzin chuckled and spoke "Yes it's me Bolin. I just got a letter from Korra and-" But Bolin interrupted him as soon as he heard about the letter from Korra. "Sweet! What does it say?!" he asked excited. Bolin loved Korra as a sister and was always interested in what she was doing. Tenzin just sighed. "If you would've let me finish, you would've known." He heard Bolin laugh sheepishly before he answered "Sorry Tenzin."

"It's alright Bolin," Tenzin said with a smile, even though Bolin couldn't see. "Korra's returning home to the Southern Water Tribe and she would love to see us there when she arrives. My family and I are going and I would like to know if you, Asami and Mako would join us. We'll take Oogi and we're leaving tomorrow." Bolin was silent for a few moments but he suddenly said "That. Would be. Awesome! What do you say guys? Would you like to go to the Southern Water Tribe to see Korra?" Tenzin was confused for a few seconds until he realized that Bolin wasn't talking to him but probably Mako and Asami. He heard some murmuring and waited until they finished talking.

"You still there Tenzin?" Bolin asked unsure if he had hung up.

"Yes I'm still here Bolin. So what do you say?" He asked almost with excitement. He guessed that it was because he knew how much it would mean to Korra if all of them were there.

"Well I'm definitely going and so is Asami, she said that the company can manage a few days without her in the city. But.. Mako's not sure if he can take some time off, but he would really like to go." Bolin's voice sounded excited at first but at the end of his speech he sounded sad, almost disappointed.

Tenzin thought about that for a moment before answering "Tell Mako that I'll take care of that. Just pack your things and come to Air Temple Island at noon tomorrow."

"Tenzin?," Bolin asked but continued before he could say anything "You're the best! See you soon." And with that Bolin hung up and so did Tenzin.

He sighed. What he was about to do wasn't going to be easy, but he had said that he would fix it and so he would. He wouldn't take no for an answer. So he called the person he needed to talk to and the phone was answered quickly.

"Republic City Police." Was the only thing that was said. The person sounded tired and bored and Tenzin thought to himself maybe you should think about getting another job. But of course he would never say that aloud so instead he told the person who he wanted to talk to.
"I'll see if she's available." Tenzin sighed once again, if the phone was answered he would have to try his hardest to make this a success. "Chief of police." Lin said when she answered the phone.

"Lin," Tenzin said as happily as he could. "It's always nice to talk to you."

"Save it to someone who actually wants to hear something like that. Just get to the point, what do you want?" Lin asked. Tenzin always started a conversation like that if he wanted to achieve something and she was sure that this time was no exception.

Tenzin sighed, again. She knew him too well. "Mako needs a few days off." He said and got to the point just like she wanted.

Lin was very surprised. Why was Tenzin asking this? "Can't Mako ask for himself?" she asked. She almost sounded amused.

"Of course he can, I just said that I would take care of it." Tenzin answered her.

"And why does he need a few days off?" She needed to know. She couldn't just give every officer a few days off without knowing why.

"We need to go to the Southern Water Tripe. Korra's returning from her trip." He just explained shortly, and hoped it was enough for her to let Mako go with them.

"I see." She said and sounded like she had to think for a moment. She sighed and to Tenzin's surprise said "Well.. Mako hasn't called in sick yet and he's actually working more than he should. So I guess it's alright. But for how long?"

"Uhm, For a week." Tenzin answered her without thinking.

"A week?" she asked surprised and then chuckled "I thought you said a few days?"

"Yes a week, starting tomorrow. Come on Lin, you can manage a week without Mako." Tenzin said almost sounding desperate.

"Of course we can. Alright, a week. Now let's end this conversation before I change my mind."

"Thank you Lin." Tenzin said and hung up. He couldn't help but smile, that was easier than he had thought. He got up from his seat to find Pema; she would be pleased to hear that they were going to see korra. He walked through the hallways and into the kitchen but Pema wasn't there. He tried the dining room but she wasn't there either. Where could she be then? He scratched the back of his neck while thinking of places she could be.

He needed to find her as soon as possible. He knew that she would get stressed about the packing, so the sooner he told her the better. He tried the living room, the children's rooms, their bedroom but she was nowhere to be found. Where is she? He thought to himself. When he saw an air acolyte he decided to ask her if she had seen Pema.

"Etsu have you seen my wife?" He asked kindly. The woman, Etsu, looked at him and smiled.

"Yes master Tenzin. She's at the meditation pavilion with the children." She answered kindly.

"Thank you." He said with a smile and walked towards his new destination. Once he got outside he saw his kids and his wife exactly where the Air acolyte had said they would be. He walked towards them and saw that Meelo, Jinora and Ikki were meditating and Pema stood right beside them with Rohan in her arms.

"Mom, do we have to meditate?" Meelo asked quietly and looked towards her.

"Yes you do. Just because your father isn't here right now doesn't mean you can forget about meditating." She said and looked back at him.

"Okay." He said and returned to his previous task.

"Pema," Tenzin said when he was right beside her "We have to pack, we're going to the Southern Water Tribe tomorrow." Pema gave him a confused look and raised an eyebrow.

"Korra's coming home." he explained with a smile and showed her the letter. She read the letter and smiled then she looked at him with a frown. "Why did you wait so long to tell me?"

"Sorry dear. I had to make a few phone calls before I could tell you." He said and offered her a smile. She sighed and started walking inside. "Then I better start packing our things." She said with a smile in her voice, she was happy that she would get to see Korra again. She had missed having her around, even though Korra did some insane things now and then, she was considered as their own child and they loved her very much.

So this was the first chapter of Unconditionally. :D I hope you liked it!
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- HAPPY NEW YEAR! :D