(Korra)

I get home from work and my mother is in the kitchen cooking

"Hello mother I'm home" I say taking off my boots

She comes out of the kitchen

"Wow Korra, you aren't as dirty as I expected you to be"?

"Well don't get your hopes up, we didn't do any work today"?

My mom frowns "Why not"

"Because our boss Asami Sato wanted to interview us"I say while lying on the couch

"Wait, Asami Sato the girl who is your age, and really smart"?

I look at the ceiling "Yes mom the one that's clearly smarter than me"

My mom starts laughing

"You're very funny Korra, now go up and wash up for dinner"

"I'm serious mother, she really is in charge of the factory"

"That can't be possible she is just a child"

"No she isn't, she is 17 and a half like me"

"Then what 17 year old says half anymore when discussing age , that sounds childish to me"

I get up

"I'm going to take a shower"

I head up the stairs

(Asami)

I park my car and run inside due to me being late.

I wouldn't have been late if it wasn't for my father leaving a note on his door saying to meet him at the restaurant

Which was that fancy restaurant near the pier called "Nations Dishes"

I walk quickly on the pier

A couple of men fishing whistle at me

"Ugh you pigs"

They all laugh

I make my way in the restaurant

I see my father across the room

"I'm sorry I'm late father" I say walking toward to our table

He holds his hand up while looking at the menu

"Sit Sami"

I do as I'm told

"What was the first thing, I taught you about running a business"?

"But dad, it's not my.."

"SAMI"

I keep my mouth shut

"Let me ask you again, what was the first thing, I taught you about running a business"?

"Never to be late"

He finally puts his menu down "the where were you"?

"I was late"

The waiter comes by and refills my father's drink

"I teach you these things, so you can be successful, not because I want to get mad at you"

"I understand father, it won't happen again"

He reaches for my hand and squeezes it

"Good, now I already ordered your favorite, squid"

I try not to gag

"What's wrong Asami, I thought you liked that dish"

"I mean it's ok, but sometimes I would like to go get a burger or something not so fancy"

My father frowns

"A burger is a poor man's food"

I try not to laugh

"Umm no it's not, it's best thing in the world"

My father laughs

"Ok Sami, next time we will go to one of those dinners, you always talk about"

I smile

"I'm looking forward to that"

(Korra)

My mother made eel soup with rice.

A Water Tribe favorite

"So what did you do all day mother" I ask while stirring my soup

"Well I invited some ladies overs today, to start a book club, since you won't be keeping me company this summer"

"Mom, you're making me feel bad"

"No don't be Korra, I just needed something to keep me busy, that's all"

I feel so bad, I was probably the reason my mother wasn't being sad around the house while my father was gone.

Now that I'm working she will be alone

"So did you make any friends, today"? my mother asks

"Not really, the only person I really talked to today was Opal and Asami"

My mother smiles

"Oh yeah the so called boss, what is she like, I always admired how she carried herself, hope some of that rubs off on you"

Here she goes again

"Well Asami, is ok I guess, just like what you would expect, respectful and hardworking"

My mother nods

"Now that's something I believe"

We continue to eat in silence, until I decide to ask a question

"Mom"?

"Yes honey"

"When you met dad, was he a little bit silly at first"?

My mom smiles

"A matter of fact he was, we met in college, I went to an all-girl school and he went to an all boy school, but every year before Christmas, both our school held a social gathering

And the boys would ask the girls to the event

So one day I was walking out of school with my friends and your father happened to be waiting outside.

Your father was a very handsome man tall, muscular built everything

He asked if he could talk to me

And all friends giggled and walked off

I said yes and he offered to walk me home.

He was a bit

How can I say this, nicely full of himself

I mean he could go on and on talking about how he was the strongest in his class or how he just passed his math test

It was quite annoying

That was until he stopped and picked up a flower and quote a poem

My favorite poem

Could you believe that, a strong man like your father reading poetry

After that

We started hanging out more and he asked me to the dance"

"Does dad still read poetry" I ask

My mother laughs

"I doubt it, his military buddies would probably joke the heck out of him, but on some occasions he will write a poem down in our letter"

The thought of my father and mom love for each other makes me smile

"Korra, why did you ask me that"?

"Oh I don't know"?

My mom frowns "Do you miss your father"?

"Yeah I guess"

She gets up from her chair and hugs me

"I miss him too Korra, he will be back soon"

*The Next Day*

(Asami)

I hit my alarm button

I still have some interviews today.

I get up out of bed and head to my bathroom.

My apartment isn't that big

It's the perfect size for a girl like me

Even though I wished the closet was a bit bigger it's still nice.

I turn on my radio to listen to some swing music.

While I get ready for work.

Something about this music makes me want to stop whatever I'm doing and just move my feet

Which is a bad thing because I have no rhythm what so ever.

(Korra)

Asami told us not to come to work today, because she still has some interviews to finish.

To be honest, I was happy

I have the whole house to myself

My mom went to one of her book club meetings at her friend's house and told me she will be back later today.

You know what that means I can

Do whatever I want

That's right

I can walk around the house while burping my ABC

Talk extremely loud and most importantly

Eat whip crème out of the can

I'm living the good life.

I run downstairs to the kitchen to get breakfast

To my surprise I see my mother at the kitchen table reading the news paper

My mouth drops

"Mom what are you doing here"? I ask

Not clearly understanding why she is still here

"Well Korra, Good Morning to you too, and where are your pants"?

I look down at my oversized t shirt covering my knee

"Oh well, I seemed to forget them upstairs"

I say while pulling my shirt down further

"Well you should know better Korra this may be a small neighborhood but we have windows"

"Oh how dare a girl show her knees, to the public" I say dramatically

"Yes indeed"

I head to the laundry room to find a pair of pants

"I thought you had some book club thing to go to"? I ask while sitting down getting some eggs

"I'm about to leave right now, just wanted to check the papers"

I nod

"What are your plans today, other than, setting the house on fire"?

"Haha very funny mother, actually I planned on having a few friends come over"

My mother puts her paper down

"As long as they aren't boys"

I groan

"But Mommmm you know I only have a few girlfriends, and what about Bolin, he's lonely"

"Korra, I can't have the neighbors thinking, I run some party house, where I allow boys to come in as they please"

"WHY DO YOU CARE ABOUT WHAT THE NEIGHBOURS THINK"!

"Because people talk Korra, and I don't want your name in their mouth, so no boys"

She gets up from the table

"I think I should be leaving now"

I look down at my plate

She stops at the door

"Korra, I'm sorry, I just don't want you getting hurt that's all"

She then walks out the door

Yeah right she just doesn't want me to hurt her representation

(Asami)

I get out of the shower

And the swing music is replaced with President Raiko

*Radio Announcement*

"Good Morning or in 10 minutes Good Afternoon

I would like to inform the people of Republic City that our war efforts has been very useful in this fight against our enemy

And without your support I doubt we would had made it this far

Furthermore, to help save gasoline

I advise everyone to day to try and find another form of transportation

Such as walking to work or just riding you bike

That is all"

*End*

I look out my window

Today is a beautiful day for a bike ride

I head down the stairs

To talk to the tenant

"Hey Vaarick, do you mind if I get my bike from the garage"?

Varrick looks up

"No problem Asami, you know where we keep them"

I smile

I make sure I hurry because Varrick is known for telling his long 5 hours back in my day stories

As I'm walking quickly away from him

It's too late

"Hey Asami, I like what you did with your hair, back in my day, we didn't have those curling irons thingys, we had to use corn cobs and just wrap our hair in it, but that's what the girls did, me my hair was naturally curly, all the girls wanted a piece of the V-Rick, but no I was saving myself for the girl of my dream, she was just too perfect, until she moved, and never saw her again, I wonder, what she is doing right now… I bet she is…"

"VARRICK, can we talk later I'm sort of in a hurry"

"Oh sorry"

I walk toward the garage

And I see my light blue bike

Great no one stole it

I look at my watch, the factory opens at 1:00 pm

And It's 12:03 now

The bike ride will take about 15 minutes

I have plenty of times

If I don't have any inconveniences

(Korra)

I just finished taking a shower now I'm doing my hair.

All this long hair takes forever to tame

Naga walks into the bathroom

"Hey girl, you ready for your walk"?

She barks

Naga is a husky, had her ever since I was a baby

I decided just to put my hair in a bun and head out of the bathroom

I grab Naga's lease

"Ok girl when we go out there please, don't chase any of the birds, it's so unattractive on your behalf and mines"

I know I'm crazy for talking to my dog like he's a real person, but Naga is like the brother I never had.

I open the door and Naga runs out

"Naga wait your lease" I scream out

She runs in the middle of the street

a girl riding her bikes swerves out of the way to avoid hitting Naga

And crashes down on the sidewalk

I run towards her

With Naga following me

"I'm so sorry about my dog"

Finally noticing the girl who was basically attacked by Naga

"Asami" I say looking down at her

She looks up

"Korra"

I lift the bike up from on top of her and put it against my fence

"Wow, glad you helped the bike first and not me"

"Oh I'm sorry, I just wanted to give you more room without the bike near you"

I look down at her knee and it's bleeding

(Asami)

I don't even know what, happened I was just riding my bike then out of nowhere this dog comes in the in the middle of the street

Now I'm on the ground and Korra is looking at me weird

She then sits down beside me

And touches my knee

"Wait what are you doin….."

Before I can finish I look at the placement of her hand

And notice that my knee is bleeding

"I'm so sorry" she says looking down at the flowing blood

She looks like she is in a state of shock

"We need to get you cleaned up"

She then lifts me up from the sidewalk

This can't be happening

"Put me down" I scream

But she doesn't listen to me and opens her fence

"What is wrong with you" I ask

Confused

"Nothing, I just need to fix your knee" she says using her foot to push open her fence

"You can't fix this, Korra it's not broken, put me down"

She then slowly set me down on her porch

"I'm sorry" she says not looking at me she looks freaked out

"Let me help you please" she says

I look in her eyes and she looks like she is having a panic attack

I nod

"Good, I'll be right back please don't go anywhere"

With that she runs into the house

I look at my watch

great 12:45 I'm totally going to be late

The dog that totally ruined my day makes his way over to me

"Thanks a lot, now I'm late"

She starts coming closer

My heart starts beating

"Sorry doggy, I didn't mean to upset you" I say scared out of my mind

Her faces reaches mines and I close my eyes

But she just rests her head on my shoulder

Wait I'm alive

I start slowly rubbing his back

Then I hear a loud sound from inside the house

Korra runs out the door carry a first aid kit

"Sorry, I couldn't find it anywhere"

She sits in front of me

"Can you bend you knee" she asks

While I demonstrate

"Good, can you feel this"? she then touches my shin

"Yes"

"Good can you…."

"Korra, my knee isn't broken, I just need a bandage that's all"

"Right" she says while looking through the first aid kit

"Here, I found one"

I nod

She unwraps the paper

And I keep looking at the time on my watch

"Ok I'm about to put it on now" she says nervously

"Ok" I say growing impatient

"Here we go" she leans forward to put the bandage on then stops

"We forgot to clean the wound be right back"

She then gets up

Forget it I'll go to work with a bloody knee who cares

I can't be late

I get up

"Wait where are you going"? Korra asks

"I have to get to work" I say while picking up my bike

"But your knee"

"I know, it will be fine"

"DON'T YOU LEAVE, YOU ARE INJURED"

My impatience get the best of me

"WHY DO YOU CARE SO MUCH ABOUT MY KNEE"!

I ask out of frustration

Her dog starts barking

Korra gets him to stop

"BECAUSE, IF MY FATHER GETS HURT IN BATTLE, I WOULD WANT SOMEONE TO HELP HIM, THAT'S IS WHY I CARE, SO SIT DOWN"!

I can't believe she just yelled at me

But next thing I know

I'm leaning my bike back next to the fence again

And walk back to the porch

"Thank you Asami" she says

While I sit down

I don't say anything

"I know you, are probably late but your health is way more important than some interviews"

She says while pouring rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball

Then placing it on my knee

"Ouch"

She laughs

"It stings, doesn't it"

I nod

While clenching my fist

"Sorry, I raised my voice at you, it's a habit having a military father and all"

"You know what Korra, I think you are forgetting, I'm your boss"

She smiles

"I don't see you as my boss"

"What why not"?

"In reality you're but, right now I see you as someone who's in need"

"What do you mean, you are the one who caused these injuries"

She puts the bandage on my knee

"No Naga did, and she is very sorry, aren't you girl " she says while Naga licks my hand

I pet Naga again and look down at my knee

"Wow you're really good, at medical care"

She smiles

"Thanks my mom taught me, you know women 1 on 1, learning to take care of a man"

I laugh at how sarcastically she said that

"What's wrong with that" ? I ask while standing up

"Nothing it's just, I think men can take care of themselves sometimes"

I nod
"I agree but a part of me thinks, if it was a man that fell off his bike you wouldn't have helped him, but me being a girl and all you were all, helpful"

She looks at me confused

"That's not true"

"I don't hate men, I just hate the serotypes us as females get"

"Well not all men are bad Korra, I'm sure your gentleman friend off at war is a nice guy"

"Ok you do have a point there"

I smile

"A course I'm right"

She helps me stand up

"I like you Asami, you make me think, not a lot of people do that"

"so I'm special"?

"I don't know we only talked 2 times" she says

"Well maybe we should talk so more"

She nods

"I wouldn't mind that at all boss"

"Wow I already have a nickname, I need to come up with one for you then"

"I'll be waiting to hear it when you do"

(Korra)

I watch Asami ride off down the street

"Hey Korra"

I look around and see Bolin holding a football

"Hey Bolin"?

He has a grin on his face

Bolin is Mako little brother, when Mako enlisted in the military, Bolin wanted to join too, but Mako talked him out of it because he wanted Bolin to finish school first.

Bolin stays with his grandmother, because Bolin and Mako lost their parents in a car accident when they were young.

"Don't hey me, Korra, what was all that about, you know, you talking to Asami Sato, the most smartest, prettiest, and famous girl in town"

I roll my eyes

"She is just a person, Bolin and besides, I only talked to her because Naga hear almost killed her"

His mouth drops

"Do you want to come inside"? I ask Bolin

He shrugs

"Won't your mother be mad" he asks

"Yeah, but she won't be home for a while now, and besides, Opal will be over soon"

He starts blushing

"I mean I guess, I can stay for a while"

(Asami)

I run inside and see Zhu Li talking to the new group of women

Zhu Li and I make eye contact and she gives me a warm smile

And with one arm motion

All the women line up outside my office

Zhu Li comes down from the stage

She looks at my knee

"What happened to your knee Asami"?

"I was in a bike wreck, I'm fine now, sorry I'm late"

She shakes her head laughing

"It's totally fine, you own this place basically they run on your time"

"Yeah but, it's still unprofessional"

I smile at the women in line while I head into my office

I sit at my desk and make sure everything is organize

I feel something on the ground

I pick it up

A gumball

How did this get here?

I throw it away and use my telephone to ask Zhu li to send someone in.

2 minutes later

A woman with arched eyebrows and a serious look on her face walks in

I smile

But she doesn't return it

"Hi, I'm Asami Sato you may sit down"

She nods

"Hello, my name is Kuvira"

I look at her resume

"It says here that, you were the president of your club, can you clarify what, club"?

"I was the president of Debate, Chess, Volleyball, Academics, Track& Field, and Bowling but, that was just for fun"

My mouth drops at how involved this girl is

"Wow, can I ask your age is"?

"I'm 19" she says

"I'm impressed, you should had went to my high school" I tease

"Yes Pro High, is a good school but, I'm all for equality and separating students who are advance, isn't quite fair in my opinion" she says sternly

"I can see your viewpoint, what made you want to work here"?

She takes time and think about it

"I would like to, take on a more leadership roles, that involves doing something that will make a greater impact on not just this city but the world"

I nod

"I agree with that my friend, do you have any questions for me"?

"Well yes"

"Go ahead shoot"

"Well Asami, I would like to ask if there was a position where, I wouldn't be on the assembly line"?

I get confused

"What do you mean"?

She gets up and starts pacing the floors

"Well you see Asami, I noticed that this places doesn't really have an authority figure, such as someone to keep the workers in check, you know the type of person who will handle the little problems to avoid the workers seeing you for the big ones, what I'm trying to say is, I would like to be that person, for you"

I don't know what to say

But I find the right words

"Kuvira, that's very generous of you to notice but, I don't think we will have any problems here"

She laughs

"A big factory like this, will defiantly have some conflicts, all I'm saying is let me but the problem solver, why should you have to worry about the little things, just think about it"

(Korra)

"So have you received any letter from Mako"? I ask Bolin while he is digging in my fridge

"Yes, he told me that he missed grandma's cooking and for me to stay out of his room"

I nod

"He also asked about you,"

"Why"?

Bolin groans

"You know why Korra, he has the biggest crush on you, that's why"

"Why, I'm not that great Bolin" I whine

"I know right you're such a terrible person, I wonder what he sees in you"

I laugh

"I know right"

Then the doorbell rings

"It's probably Opal" I run to the door

Opal waves "Hey Korra"

"Hey Opal, Bolin is here" I say with a smirk

Opal starts blushing

"Oh cool" she says while walking in

Bolin is still digging in my fridge

"Hey Bolin" Opal says shyly

Bolin turns around with whipped cream all over his face

"Hi Opal" he says while whip crème comes flying out of his mouth

Making him quickly cover his mouth

Making Opal and I laugh

"Bolin wipe your mouth" I say while throwing a towel his way

"Oh shut it Korra, before I mention Mako, and that will sure wipe the smile off your face"

Opal says ooooooh

"Don't you agree with him Opal" I say crossing my arm

She laughs

"I'm sorry, but I think its funny how, you always get upset when someone mentions Mako's name, I don't know why you are so scarred of him"?

"BECAUSE EVERTIME I'M WITH HIM I'M AFRAID HE WILL CONFESS HIS LOVE FOR ME"!

Opal and Bolin laugh

"We know that's why we love leaving you two alone together"

Bolin hi fives Opal

"Haha very funny, how about I leave you two alone"

Their faces drop

"Haha looks who's laughing now"

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