This is my first work i ever published, I've been writing all my life but i never have published them to public. So this is my first and there will be many short comings in this work, but i hope you'll bare with me dear reader. The story is still in progress and i will be updating depending on readers feedback. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as i did writing it. My English may not be good but i hope my writing delivers the imaginations they intent to deliver to the reader. Please feel free for comments, suggestions etc. This is a korrasami fanfiction and it takes place after the end of third season, i have started writing it when the third season ended.
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My heartiest gratitude goes to "TuAutemCumDeamonia on deviantArt" for letting me use her artwork as a cover image. Thank you for your generosity, without you, i could never have a cover image like this. I always admired art, the ones that been created with paint and brushes, pencils and erasers, because it is something that i could never do (yes i tried)... So my dear reader please remember that cover art does not belong to me... it is by the courtesy of "TuAutemCumDeamonia on deviantArt"
Love Burns Brighter...
The storm outside Republic City seemed stronger than ever. Once again the world was safe and devoid of all evil. The young Avatar sat in the far corner of the café, she is deep in her thoughts whilst sipping on her hot chocolate staring into the cold gloomy night. She was wearing a white t-shirt, a pair of jeans, and a furry dark-gray coat to keep her warm. Clasping her hands around the cup, she smiled at her own faint reflection in the glass. The storm rages on outside endlessly with lightning and thunder. She felt as if she was being neglected by everything and everyone she knows.
"The world has more advanced technologies and no enemies to fight, it is not in need of an Avatar anymore" were here thoughts.
She took another sip of the warm chocolate thinking of what Mako might be doing right now. She hasn't seen him for weeks; he's busy with life, work, and also with a new girl-friend. He doesn't even call her anymore at least to see how she's doing.
Bolin had gone back to work on more movers while Tenzin and his family are busy training the new air benders. Life has become rather dull and mundane for the young Avatar. She thought of going back to live with her parents again in the Southern Water Tribe.
"That is my home after all and i will definitely feel better there in the place where i grew up, and maybe i can learn a few more water bending from Katara too. I think I should do that, and not waste my time locked up in an apartment. Everyone's living a happy and perfect life, It's time I do something for myself" Korra thought while starring at her own reflection and she felt a sense of relief.
"I guess I'm not that needed to the world anymore... same goes for my friends," she said to herself followed by a faint smile while looking at her cup.
"And who may have told you that?" A smooth familiar voice raised from the background, coupled with the friendly squeeze on her left shoulder. She startled and quickly turned and saw Asami standing behind with her wavy hair down as usual, wearing a thick dark red jacket over a white un-tucked shirt blouse, leather jeans with tight buckled boots up to the calf.
"Beautiful evening isn't it?" Asami asked in irony with her striking smile.
Korra smiled back.
"Asami, I am so glad to see you," she said with a jovial tune in her voice.
"Where in the world have you been Korra? I've been looking all over the Republic City until I met Bolin. He said he hasn't seen you in ages. I thought I'd be able to find you in the gym during the evenings, and when I checked on the gym, the guy there said you weren't around there for weeks. So the last place I thought I'd look for you was in here..." she said while taking a seat beside Korra.
Korra smiled down while clasping her hands on the warm cup.
"I was on my way back home and didn't had my hopes high on finding you here in this god forsaken weather, but I'll be damned here you are..." said Asami while resting her arms on the table.
"Mako..." Korra tried to uttering a few words.
"Korra you already know that Mako is a jerk. He cheated on you and he cheated on me twice, so let's not talk about him. He's not my concern. He has a life to deal with now and he is happy in it. I know you're hurt, and he is a powerful firebender who is also a workaholic with potential for a better future so get this through your skull, Korra!. He doesn't deserve you," said Asami looking down followed by a sigh.
"What I was gonna say is, I haven't seen Mako in a while and I just wanted to ask if he is doing ok? and, No, Asami!. I have no feelings for him anymore. They died long time ago. Remember the day I broke up with him...? That was it," said Korra and smiled at Asami.
"Oh, well I'm sure he's just busy somewhere with his girlfriend, or work. He's the one least in my thoughts," said Asami while looking at the waitress.
"A Cappuccino please," she ordered, and continued, "I know you're living all alone in your new apartment, Korra," said Asami and looked at her eyes.
"Yes, but what else am I supposed to do?" Korra asked in a down tone.
"You could have helped Tenzin with his work. As the Avatar, I think that's your duty," said Asami.
"Yeah right...! Just because I am the Avatar, I should do this and that and all the dirty laundry for the world. When will someone ever think about me, I am also just like everybody else, I also love to live and be happy" said Korra with a slight raise in her voice.
"I am afraid you've got no choice on that. For thousands of years, doing dirty laundry for the world was the Avatar's prime duty," said Asami, making her eyes bigger looking in to Korra's face.
"I didn't ask to be the Avatar. Maybe I'm just not cut out for it like Aang, or whoever the past Avatars was. Maybe I'm the worst Avatar the world has ever seen," said Korra with a pout.
"I'm all alone, I've got no one to talk to, I cannot access the wisdom of past Avatar's. I lost the connection to them and now all I have is myself to talk to. Mako, Bolin, Lin, Tenzin, even my parents, they all are getting on with their lives by being busy doing something useful," said Korra with a sigh.
"Even you... Asami, now only you thought you should look for me," said Korra while looking at her.
"Wow, hold on a second right there girl. Before you pull me in to the regular bunch just answer this first ok...?: Who left without uttering a word...? Who left without even leaving a phone number for the girl who pushed the wheelchair for three weeks and took care of you, fed you, and helped you recover? Who hid herself in Republic City, holding all the aching despair just to herself without telling it to her girlfriend? And finally who is drinking chocolate all alone without ordering anything for that girlfriend of hers?" said Asami in a serious tone, and in the last few words she playfully giggled and patted Korra's cheek as she looked down.
"I'm sorry. Ermm, excuse me," Korra raised her voice calling out for the waitress.
"No worries, Korra. I already ordered a cappuccino and there she is coming with it," said Asami while leaning back on the chair went silent again for a moment after the cappuccino arrived. She sipped it carefully without spoiling the white cup with her red lipstick.
"Korra, will you please speak your heart out...? What's in there, what's eating you inside? I'm aching to know what's going on with you. When I first met you, you were a totally different person. A girl of carefree nature, you were stubborn and spontaneous like a child. But look at you now. You're all broken down for no apparent reason, even after everything you did went perfect, You didn't loose Korra... you saved the world...!" said Asami.
"I know, I just can't explain because I don't understand it for myself either. Maybe I'm having a sudden outbreak of manic depression," she said while making her eyes bigger.
"To hell with it, there is no manic depression in you. What you have my friend is boredom. Come on, let's go. We'll go out for dinner. What you need is a fun boost," said Asami playfully.
"It's alright Asami, you don't have to cheer me up. I can just go back to my apartment and sleep. Besides, it's almost 9 pm," Korra said with a down tone.
"Come on girl, Don't be like this... let's go! The night is still young," said Asami, standing up and playfully pulling Korra up.
Korra looked up at her. She saw the sparkle in Asami's face, her smile. She seriously wants Korra to be normal again, be the Korra she once knew. After a little hesitation, Korra finally agreed to go with Asami because of her endless nagging.
