So the first chapter didn't get many views well that sucks…. You should favorite it and review it… Maybe even follow it. Anyways here's the 2nd chapter


Chapter 2: Being the Leaf, and The Fabulous Bending Brothers


It had been two days since Korra and Kai had arrived to stay at Air Temple Island. And today, Tenzin had taken them both to practice at the spinning gates for the first time. Tenzin ran through it a few times just to show them how it worked, and every time; he made it through perfectly. His children cheered for him in the background as he stepped out of the way as the gates stopped spinning from the lack of air.

"Alright, now you try." Tenzin said while blowing air through the gates to make them spin again.

Korra nodded and stepped up to the gates. She made it through the first one, but as she was attempting to make it through the others, she began to get knocked around until she finally stumbled out of them. Korra stood up and dusted herself off as she stomped back to the beginning of the gates angrily.

"Aright, let's try this again." Korra attempted to go through the gates once more, but the result was the same as last time. She went back to try it again, but stopped her by putting a hand on her shoulder.

"Korra, maybe you should let Kai try," Tenzin said calmly.

"Alright, fine." Korra nodded and looked at Kai.

Kai smiled a nervously smile back at Korra and Tenzin as he made his way to the front of the gates. He took a deep breath in and let out, as the gates started spinning once more because of Tenzin's airbending. He slowly walked in as Meelo cupped his hands. "Be the leaf!"

He easily slipped through the first set of gates and then quickly made his way around the rest of them without getting hit once. As he made it out, Tenzin looked at him proudly, but Korra looked at him with shock. "Wha- how did you…"

"It was easy, really." Kai shrugged sheepishly.

"It's okay, Korra. Not everyone gets this on the first try. It will come to you in due time." Tenzin explained.

"But I'm the Avatar, I'm supposed to get this on the first try!" Korra said angrily.

"It's alright, Korra." Tenzin laid a hand on the girl's shoulder, looking down at her. "Why don't you go and meditate for a bit? It might clear your head, and maybe you'll be able to make it through next time you try."

"Fine," Korra said as she made her way back to the meditating area.


Later during the day, Korra, in her air nomad uniform, was attempting to go through the spinning gates, once again. Unfortunately, she kept getting hit with the gates just like last time. She tried to "be the leaf!" As Meelo took to advising many times, but she couldn't get the technique down no matter how many times she tried.

After a few more feeble attempts, she stepped back and glared at the cursed thing. Her anger took the best of her, fueling the fury-driven punch and kicks of flame she lashed out in all directions.

Kai took a step back in shock. He looked down and shook his head while Tenzin stared with boggled eyes at the girl standing in the midst of the devastation, her shoulders heaving as she glared.

"That was a ten thousand year old artifact…" Tenzin's eyebrow twitched as his face went red, looking like he was about to pass out. "Wha-WHAT is wrong with you?!" He shouted.

"Nothing's wrong with me!" You said it would click, but it isn't!" Korra advanced on Tenzin, loosing a frustrated grunt.

"Korra, this isn't something you can force..." Tenzin said a little more calmly.

"Perhaps I don't even need it." Korra replied.

Tenzin froze. His face darkened. "Nonsense Korra, the Avatar has to master all four elements-"

"I have been! But you know what I think? Maybe the problem isn't me!" She stabbed a finger at Tenzin." Maybe the reason I haven't learned airbending yet is because you're a terrible teacher!"

"Korra!" shouted Kai in a weak attempt to get her to come back.

"Yeah, you're a terrible teacher daddy!" shouted Meelo, the child whooping with glee and screaming at the tops of his lungs as he kicked at and threw the burnt wooden splinters around.

A shard struck Kai in the chest, bouncing onto the stones with a clatter as he watched Korra moving up the path back towards the temple. He looked over at Tenzin, frowning at the sullen look on Tenzin.

"I'll get her-" started Kai.

"No let her be." Tenzin closed his eyes and sighed, hanging his head as Ikki and Jinora hugged their father in hopes of cheering him up.

"Yes Master," Kai whispered.


After dinner Kai was walking to his dorm when he spotted Korra sneaking out of her room.

Kai followed her until she started running for the edge of the island.

"What do you think you're doing?" Kai said with a smirk causing a startled Korra to come to a stumbling halt.

"Nothing," Korra said, grinning and scratching the back of her head nervously.

"Really? Because it looks like you're sneaking off the island to go see a match. And if my suspicions are correct, I would say you were going to watch a pro-bending match at that arena right there." Kai pointed at the brightly lit, large building just across the river from the island.

"Ok, so what if I'm sneaking off the island-" started Korra.

Kai put a finger to her lips. "Do you want to get caught?" Asked Kai. "Because it seems like you are setting yourself up for it."

Korra gave him a confused look.

"Tenzin said I could leave the island. So, I'm coming with you. I'll meet you there." Kai informed her.

"How are you getting there?" she asked.

"Firebending," said Kai, smiling.

He ran and jumped off the cliff and had fire come out of his feet and hands to help him fly over the large body of water. Korra smiled and jumped into the water and propelled herself towards the arena.


"How are we supposed to get in?" Kai asked after noticing that the entrance door was closed.

Korra searched for an opening before she found a window that was a couple of floors up. "There's an open window, lets go."

Korra created a makeshift tornado out of water to help her reach the window. When she reached it, she grabbed onto the bottom edge of it and pulled herself in. Then Kai, using airbending, pushed himself up and through the window and landed beside Korra.

Korra sighed and placed a hand on her hip, pulling him up. "Graceful. Come on, let's go." Korra moved over to the corner of the wall, peering around it to see that the hallway was deserted. She looked at Kai, seeing that he had pulled open a pair of wooden double doors, staring into the room beyond.

A low whistle came from his lips as Korra came over, looking over his shoulder.

"Wow." Kai commented as both he and Korra looked around the brightly lit place in awe. Getting too caught up in exploring the place, the two didn't notice the sound of incoming voices heading their way.

Korra looked and saw two boy in a red pro-bending uniforms. One of the boys looked over and glanced at her, eyes widening for a moment as he quietly cleared his throat, placing a hand on the other boy's chest.

"What?" He asked, arching a eyebrow as the green eyed boy slicked his hair back, before continuing into the gym room. He narrowed his eyes at Kai and Korra, standing in the middle of the space without anywhere to go. "This room's for probenders only! Beat it!"

He went to march over when Bolin placed a hand on his chest. "Woah, woah, woah, it's okay, Hasook! They're just fans!"

Korra blinked twice as the boy stopped in front of her. "Name's Bolin." said one of the boys, "This is my teammate Hasook."

"Bolin? I heard about you and your team, the Fire Ferrets. You guys are the best!" said Korra, giving a eager glance to Kai.

"Yeah, I heard about you guys. You've got a lot of fans!"

"Sure do." He said, almost dismissively, his eyes still on Korra. Kai frowned. "Hey you want to come to the best seats in the house?" asked Bolin.

Korra shrugged. "Sure, why not?"

Bolin and Hasook lead Korra and Kai down the hallway to a room they walked in and they were in the locker arena next to the arena.

"Quite a view, right?"

The sight took their breaths away