On to chapter 2! Hope you enjoy it, and please review!
The next morning found Jinora knocking on Havoc's door. "Jean? Are you awake yet?" she called. A moment later the door opened, and Jinora's jaw dropped. The man wasn't wearing a shirt! Her face turned bright red and she squeezed her eyes shut, even as she turned her face away. "Here! I brought you on of my dad's robes, so you don't have to wear that weird blue outfit," she said, holding out a yellow and orange bundle.
"Thanks... When's breakfast?" Havoc asked.
"There are fruit pies in the kitchen. Meet me there when you're done changing."
A few short minutes later, Havoc arrived at the kitchen. Jinora handed him a slice of pie. "My father has decided it's my job to show you around. We'll start with a tour of the island, and I'll answer any questions you have."
She showed him around the house, then the area where the Air Acolytes lived, and then they made their way out to the training grounds.
"What are those?" Havoc asked, pointing at several large panels. They didn't seem to be arranged in any particular pattern.
"It's an airbending training tool," Jinora replied. She airbent a large gust of wind, making the panels spin. She bounced forward and danced through the twirling panels, her path as graceful and changing as a leaf in the wind. Havoc moved along the outside edge, trying to keep Jinora in sight. She emerged untouched on the other side and landed lightly beside him.
Jinora checked the time, ignoring Havoc's amazement. "Alright. I'll show you around Republic city, and then we'll go to the probending arena," she said. "I don't really care for probending, but it's a good place to study the other three types of bending."
"Before we go, I don't suppose you have any idea what happened to my gun, do you?"
"Gun?" It was Jinora's turn to look confused. "What's a gun?"
"It's a weapon that shoot little pieces of metal. It looks sorta like this," he replied, then squatted down and drew a picture in the sand.
Jinora shook her head. "I've never - " A loud BANG interrupted her.
"And that would be it," Havoc commented.
"Meelo must have taken it when he first found you. Oh, I hope he hasn't hurt himself!" Havoc ran a few steps towards the sound before Jinora stopped him. "Wait." She whistled, and a flying lemur flew over and dropped a staff into Jinora's hands. "Thanks, Mimi! Jean, get behind me and hold onto my shoulders." Once Havoc complied, Jinora leapt into the air and turned her staff into a glider, dragging the confused blonde man with her.
"Jinora! What are you doing?" Havoc shouted, clinging tighter to her shoulders.
"It's easier to see where Meelo is from up here," she replied, feigning calm. Yes, she was worried about her brother, but that wasn't what was bothering her at the moment. She'd flown her friends around before, because they were curious what it was like to fly. However, she'd never carried a man before. His nearness was making her nervous, even thought it had been her idea. "There he is!" she announced a few seconds later. She tipped forward into a dive, and landed in front of Meelo. She started to take a step forward, but was stopped short.
Havoc had his arms wrapped tight around her shoulders, and his eyes were squeezed shut. "Jean, you can relax now. We're back on the ground," Jinora said.
"Please don't do that again," Havoc begged, as he slowly let go and stepped away. He hadn't realized he was afraid of heights until today, but people didn't fly in Amestris.
Jinora turned back to Meelo. "Did you take Jean's gun?"
"You mean this?" Meelo replied, holding a black object.
"Yes, that's it," Havoc said. He held out his hand and Meelo returned the gun. "I'll show you how to properly shoot it later. Right now, me and Jinora are going on a date!"
Jinora blushed. "No, we are not going on a date! I don't know where you got such a ridiculous idea," she protested.
Havoc shrugged, then whispered to Meelo, "a walk through the city and an evening at the probending arena sounds like a date to me." He gave a cheeky grin, and Meelo laughed.
"Yeah, but Jinora doesn't have time to go on dates. She's always reading and studying," Meelo replied.
"Come on, Jean!" Jinora dragged him to the dock, her face still pink.
Thanks to everybody who's reading this! I'll have the next chapter up soon :)
