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Chapter 4
" Welcome to Republic city , Kagome," Ikki beamed happily. The whole ride here Kagome taught her how to feel everyone's auras around her, not just spiritual energy. Ikki sat with her focusing on everyone's auras. Kagome explained what each color mean. Ikki was in awe at the colors and their meaning behind them. She could tell if someone was mad, lying, and anything. Though unlike Kagome , she can't do it on que. She has to concentrate really hard. Kagome assured over time she will be able to do it on que. "Oh that's Air Temple island. You get to meet my dad and mom. Dad is going to love you, " Ikki gushed.
"Kagome , what do you think?" Korra ask d leaning beside her friend.
" It's ….. wonderful," she breathed in awe. They came for a landing in the middle of the temple. A polar bear dog came running to greet them.
"Naga," Korra yelled joyously jumping off the biason. Kagome beamed as she watched as everyone besides her and opa; rushed to meet their friends and family. Kagome took her time getting off the biason. She walked towards an older air bender with a funny goatee.
"Oh Tenzin, I want you to meet Kagome. She's helped me a lot these past months," Korra said gesturing to Kagome coming towards them.
"Yeah , Yeah, She also taught me how to feel and see peoples auras ," Ikki squealed happily.
"Your an Airbender?" Tenzin said interested. He assumed she was Airbender, because of those abilities.
"No, Sorry, I am a Waterbender. You must be Tenzin , Korra has told me a lot about you," she beamed, while bowing to him. Tenzin also bowed in greeting.
"She is a wonderful bender, both in fighting and healing." Korra slapped her back hard smiling. "She's like a sister i never had," she said looking Tenzin in the eyes.
"Not to mention her multi berry and nut soup is to die for," Meelo said happily. Tenzin's wife perked at that aspect.
"I will give you the recipe," she smiled as she pulled out a fermice and handing it to the young airbender. He beamed at the smell, and ran off with it into the temple.
"I hate to get to business, but what happen with Kuvira?" Tenzin asked. Their was now a heavy tension in the air.
"She brought her entire army there she capture my parents, and my brothers," Opal said sounding depressed.
"As well as Bolin. We can assume she did something to him or he ran away. When Opal asked about him, her aura was telling me she was lying straight through her teeth," Kagome explained now having an air of coldness and power around her. It actually made everyone around them, minus Kora, not able to look her in the eye.
"That's great, let's add to the list of people I let down. I feel like a failure," Korra said sounding depressed.
"Korra," Kagome said placing her hand on her shoulder.
"Korra, no one expects you to do this on your own. It's going to take all of us to defeat Kuvira. We are just happy to have you back," Tenzin smiled.
"Glad to be back," Korra beamed. "Kagome come on I have some old clothes that I never wore , you can borrow," Korra smiled dragging away Kagome behind her.
Awhile later , Kagome was wearing an off the shoulder blue dress that went to her knees. It had a white belt around her waist, a pair of black tights under it, and a pair of black ankle boots. Her hair was freshly brushed, and fell over her shoulders in waves. They were meeting someone named Asami. From the way Korra gushed about her, Kagome suspected she felt something more than friendship for her.
"I hope, I haven't kept you waiting long," Korra said sounding nervously. Kagome just stood back at let Korra reunite with her old friend.
"Only 3 years," Asami smiled hugging Korra. " it's so good to see you," Asami beamed letting her go and getting a good look at Korra.
"I missed you too," Korra said happily.
"And I am loving the hair," Asami beamed seeing kota's hair cut off.
"Thanks you look snazzy as ever," Korra said sounding nervous. Asami finally noticed Kagome standing patiently with a content smile on her face. Korra followed her line of sight to Kagome. "Oh yeah, assami this is Kagome. She has been traveling with me for the past few months. Kagome you remember me telling you about assami," Korra beamed introducing them.
"Yes, she has told such wonderful things about you It's great to finally meet you," Kagome beamed holding out her hand.
"It's great to meet you too. I hope we can be good friends," she smiled, but seemed a bit on guard.
"Kagome is a wonderful water bender. I can't even count how many times she has saved my butt," Korra gushed. Kagome could see slight sparks of jealousy form in Asami's eyes.
"You're over exaggerating, besides your practically my sister at this point," Kagome beamed as she subtlety told assami that there is absolutely nothing besides platonic love between them. Kagome smiled reassuringly to her as well. That seemed to simmer down her jealousy quite a bit.
"I can't wait to hear all about it. Come on Mako got us a table at the restaurant," Asami beamed kindly to them as she led the to her car.
A few moment later they were walking into this nice restaurant. Kagome fidget with her hair and outfit.
"Am I appropriately dressed for this?" Kagome whispered to the two females.
"Your dressed fine Gome," Korra whispered back rolling her eyes. "Come on I can't wait for you to meet Mako," she said bumping her shoulder. They walked up to Mako, that was leaning against a pole nonchalantly.
"Korra," he called seeing her. He stood up and walked over to them.
"Hi Mako," Korra beamed going up and hugging him
When they let go Korra completely ignore the dude standing there awkwardly and a bit annoyed. "Mako I want you to meet my friend Kagome. She has been traveling with me for the past couple of months…." Korra's voice trailed off as Mako completely zoned her out. He was busy staring at Kagome as she walked up to him smiling gently. It seemed like they were the only ones in the room, and he couldn't stop staring at her.
"Mako…..Mako…..MAKO!" Korra yelled into his ear snapping him out of it.
"Huh, oh right, I am Mako, nice to meet you," he said smiling embarrassed at his staring.
"it's so nice to meet you. Korra has told me so much about you," Kagome smiled shaking his hand.
"I hope nothing to bad or embarrassing," Mako joked nervously. Though at that moment the dude finally got fed up and interrupted them.
"Hi Prince Wu , rightful heir to the throne, and this guys boss," Wu said elbowing Mako. "I am sure he has told you so much about me," he said trying to sound charming as he took Korra's hand.
"Nope, not a thing," Korra said sounding a bit afraid and annoyed.
"Then we have so much to talk about," he said putting his arm around her and guiding her into the booth. Asami gestured for Kagome to go in next, but she shook her head and had Asami go in next. Asami smiled warmly to her, realizing Kagome was trying to show her, she had nothing to worry about. Kagome went in next with Mako beside her.
"I thought you said it was just going to be the three of us, no offense Kagome," Asami whispered to mako.
"None taking. I was a bit of a surprise," Kagome smiled.
"Sorry, sorry, I couldn't ditch him. But he promised he would be on his best behavior," he whispered back.
"Can you go into the avatar state, I want to see your eyes glow," Wu said getting into Korra's face.
"What? No," Korra denied a bit shocked.
"You know for someone , who is supposed to be king. Your quite rude," Kagome said with a raised eyebrow.
"Excuse me?" Wu asked a bit shocked that someone called him out.
"Well I would think someone as the heir to the grand earth kingdom would be at least well versed in some form of manners. Such as asking the Avatar to go into the Avatar state just to see her eyes glow, is rude, childish, and not befitting of a future king. So I would such you to refrain from speaking in such a way, as to prevent you from looking more childish," Kagome said holding a cold stare at him and not breaking eye contact the whole time. Wu quickly shut up and began to drink his drink, as he pouted from being properly scolded.
"Oh my…. Where have you been my whole life?" Mako asked as he quickly grabbed Kagome's shoulders and turned her to looked at her eyes in a manner of awe and wonder. He couldn't look away from those sapphire blue eyes, that reminded him of the ocean.
"Uhh," Kagome said a bit confused and loss for words.
"Can you go into the Avatar State? I was kind of worried, when you told me you couldn't,"Asami said attempting to rescue Kagome.
"Wait, when did she told you she couldn't?" Mako asked letting Kagome go and looking at the other two.
"Uh, I wrote Asami while i was away. I didn't want her to tell you. Sorry," Korra said sheepishly and a bit ashamed.
"Why didn't you write to me , or Bolin?" Mako asked sounding a bit upset
"I didn't know what to say," Korra said bowing her head a bit. Kagome looked on in sadness and pity.
"Hello would've been nice," he said sounding mad. Kagome decided a distraction was in order. She bent a drop of Korra's drink, and splashed her in the face. Korra looked up with a shocked look on her face. Then her mischievous side came out. She grinned promising payback. Though it did seem to cheer her up a bit.
"Well, that's all in the past. So tell us a bit of what's happened. I mean , I am sort of new to the whole city thing. Besides I am sure Korra would love to hear what she's missed while she was away," Kagome beamed trying to lighten the mood.
"Well I have some big news. I went to see my father today. He's been writing me letters, and i just wanted it to stop," Asami said bowing her head a bit. Kagome placed her hand on her shoulder as a sign of comfort and support. Asami glanced over and smiled in gratitude.
"Are you sure you can trust him? He has manipulated you before," Korra said sounding concerned. Kagome merely pinched the bridge of her nose as the fireworks exploded in front of her.
"As much as i am enjoying this little catch up session. My royal blatter is about to explode," Wu said getting up. "Come on Mako. I need you to stand guard ," he said expectantly.
"Go by yourself. I don't need to stand guard while you empty your royal blatter," Mako said sounding annoyed. The prince walked off looking like a kicked puppy.
"Do you always go to the bathroom with him?" Korra asked with a raised eyebrow. Mako tried to explain, but gave up.
"Anyway, so Kagome, how is it you saved Korra's butt?" Asami asked smiling to her. Kagome beamed as Korra and her began to talk about their adventures together.
"I may have met the Prince today, but does he usually take this long in the bathroom?" Kagome asked curiously.
"Yeah, I wonder what's taking him so long. He's not one to miss lunch. I will go check on him," Mako said getting up to check the bathroom. Korra, Asami, and Kagome glanced to each other all agreeing to fallow. They stood out the bathroom waiting. Korra looked over to a laundry carrier and got an idea.
"Hey I will be right back," Korra said taping Kagome's shoulder. Kagome shared a look with her and nodded.
"Asami, get Mako," Kagome told her following Korra. She came to her as she was slammed into the ceiling.
"Korra" Kagome called worried.
"They got Wu! Get the car , I am going after them," Korra exclaimed going off after the car . Mako grabbed Kagome's hand and dragged her with them into Asami's car. Kagome grabed her water sacks from the back seat, and strapped them on. they pulled around the building. Korra leapt into the car and sat next to Kagome. They chased the car, till a wall of earth blocked their path.
"We're losing them," Korra yelled over the wind.
"Hang a right on the next block, we can cut them off on Seventh," Mako instructed. Though Asami just completely ignored him.
"You missed the turn!what are you doing?" Mako asked angry and exasperated.
"I know these streets better than you. I built some of them," Asami yelled over the wind. Mako merely slouched and pinched the bridge of his nose. They kept racing through the streets. Korra and Kagome looked over the wall of the bridge they were driving on, and spotted the truck. Korra got up and Kagome grabbed her around the neck.
"What are you 2 doing sit down," Mako ordered seeing the two women. Korra jumped off the bridge using her airbending and Kagome holding on for dear life. They landed on the back of the truck. Kora metaled bend the roof open. They saw only one man in the truck.
"Where is he?" Korra asked glaring at him. They jumped into the truck. Korra air bent him out of the driver's seat. Then Kagome went up and slammed her foot on the brake. They got out of the car, Korra holding the guy by his collar. Kagome went up, and hit a few pressure points. It blocked his bending for a good hour. They should not get any bending trouble from him.
"Wu's not here. This guy was the only one in the truck," Korra told a raging mako.
"I blocked his bending for the time being. So he won't give you any trouble," Kagome told them. Mako grabbed the man by his collar and slammed him into the truck.
"Where's the Prince?" he demanded.
"Halfway to Kuvira by now," he said smirking madly. Kagome's eyes darkened. Mako just slammed him into the truck again. "All hail the great uniter," he said smirking more .
"They must've moved Wu to a different vehicle when we lost sight of them," Asami said as the police car showed up. Mako merely threw him into the back of the car, and talked to the driver.
"Kagome can you find him?" Korra asked her curiously. Kagome merely closed her eyes and concentrate. She could feel the princes arua, but because he was so far away from her and the vast amount of other auras, she couldn't pinpoint him.
Kagome gasped for air, "Sorry he is to far away from my range, and he is moving to fast," Kagome told her. They completely ignored the other two talking behind her.
"But you got his aura?" Korra asked. Kagome nodded and followed her to a vine. Korra grabbed her hand, and Kagome closed her eyes concentrating merely on the princes auram as Korra touched the vines. They both saw Wu heading for a train station.
"They are taking Wu to the train station," Korra called letting go of kagome.
"Are you sure? How do you know?" Asami asked confused.
"We will explain on the way. We need to hurry," Kagome yelled as she and Korra leapt into the car. The others followed suit and leapt into the car.
"So, how did you learn that thing with the spirit vines, and why did you take Kagome's hand?" Mako asked looking to the duo in the back seat.
"I learned to connect to people's energy through the vines. Which was amplified by Kagome's ability to sense, and see auras on que," Korra explained.
"Wow who taught you all that?" Asami asked impressed.
"My grandmother taught me to sense auras and see them on que," Kagome shrugged.
"Lyn's mom taught me,"Korra said in a deadpan tone. The others, beside Kagome, looked in shock."Yeah , we found her in the swamp. That place is one giant spirit wild," Korra explained smiling fondly.
"You met Toph! What was she like?" Asami asked impressed and amazed.
"Cranky, grumpy, more miserable version of Lyn," Korra shrugged.
"Is that even possible?" Mako asked.
"You'd be surprise," she smiled fondly. They finally pulled up to the train station. They lept out of the car and ran inside. Kagome's mouth dropped at the sight of the station.
"Which car is he in? " Mako asked them
"I don't know,"Korra whined. Kagome had her eyes closed and was searching for him.
"He is here, but there is way to many auras for me to fully track him. His aura is weak, meaning he is drugged and/or asleep, and since I am not intuned with his aura yet," Kagome told, and making eye contact with Korra.
"Let's split up and start looking," Mako said. Korra and Asami went one way. Kagome followed Mako, she figured it be easier to sense Wu if they split up to cover more ground. Mako was searching trains while Kagome was concentrating. After a moment she gasped, as she finally pinpointed his location.
"He's on that train," Kagome called running to the train. She heard Korra yell the same time as she did. They all jumped onto the departing train. They began to search the train.
"How do you know he is on this train?"
Mako asked Korra. Kagome was leading the line following a much stronger aura.
"I don't know I had a feeling," Korra explained.
"Oh and I am to just trust your avatar feelings?" Mako asked all snarky.
"You wouldn't have to if you had guarded the prince like your supposed to," Korra stopped to yell in his face. "Besides Kagome sees his arua here," Korra explained marching behind the other two females, Mako following behind her.
"So it's my fault Wu disappeared," Mako yelled as they entered the baggage car.
"Well it certainly not mine," Korra yelled back.
"Will you both shut up for a second," Kagome yelled enraged. Korra and Mako quickly shut seeing that boiling and annoyed look on Kagome's face. "Now that your done bickering like children. Found him," Kagome said pointing to a moving trunk. Mako went over and unlocked it. Wu bursted out , freaking out. Mako had to calm him down a bit. Kora and Kagome heard two people coming their way. Kagome could feel they were trouble. She turned around and water wiped a piece of metal away from them. Korra then metal bend the other plates sent their way. Finally knocking the man and women out. The others noticed the other people coming at them. Korra metal bent the door shut.
"Korra an exit please," Kagome asked sweetly pointing up. Korra smirked and metal bend the roof open. "Ok everyone out," Kagome ordered..
"Are you crazy? I ain't going up there," wu protested. Kagome and Korra both gave him the same look of,'you wanna bet'. Korra air bent him up first. She smirked as she helped the others out. They proceed to jump the cars on the roof. Until the others caught up. A metal bender used a cord to trip up Mako. Kagome proceed to use her water wip tp block the one coming for her, and to break the around mako's ankle. Mako got up and used fire bending on the two other benders. They then proceeded to rise the cart roof to trap them. Kagome saw the others side doing the same.
"Korra we need a leap of faith," she called. Korra smiled rounding them up and airbending them off the bridge. They all lay on the ground. Makko went over to wu to help him up,tough all he wanted was to help Kagome.
"Thank you , thank you, you are definitely getting a raise buddy," Wu cheered hugging him.
"Actually you have Korra and Kagome to thank for that. We would've never of found you without them," Mako said gesturing to the two women.
"I owe you my life Avatar, and Lady Kagome," wu bowed to them."How could I possibly repay yo? Oh I know how about a night in the town?" He asked holding Korra's hand,
"Really? Your asking me out, now?"Korra asked annoyed.
"So i put you down for a maybe,"he said sheepishly.
"How about a never," she said in a deadpan tone. Wu then turned to Kagome trying to look charming. Kagome glared at him, knowing where he is about to ask her.
"Don't even think about it," she said in a deadly serious tone. She stepped back as Korra talked to her friends. they went in for a group hug. Wu tried to enter the hug but Korra stopped him. Kagome just slightly giggle at the sight of it.
"So, what are we going to do with him?" Kagome asked pointing her thumb at wu as she walked up to the group.
"Gome is right, it's too dangerous to take him to the hotel," Korra agreed nodding with Kagome.
"Woo, your telling me, I need a cushy safe house somewhere," Wu exclaimed dramatically.
"I think, I know the place," Mako smiled knowingly to Korra, Asami ,and Kagome.
"That's great then…. Llets…." Kagome drawled out as her eyes rolled to the back of her head. She collapsed as her eyes closed. She would of hit the floor if Mako hadn't swooped in and caught her.
"Kagome, Kagome, say something," Mako yelled shaking her shoulder. Hoping to wake her. " Korra what's wrong with her?" Mako asked worried.
Korra grabed Kagome's hand and felt herenergy. She could feel it strained and weak.
"Her spiritual powers are weak. She has never been exposed to the many auras at the same time before, and to do it multiple times. It drained her energy," Korra sighed squeezing the hand she was holding. "She will be up in an hour or 2," Korra sighed letting her hand go and standing.
"Ok then let's go," Mako said picking Kagome up, bridal style. Korra eyeballed mako as he moved some hair from Kagome's face. She looked at the look of awe on his face. Her eyes widened at seeing her Ex and best friend began to fall for her sister figure. They began to hike it back to republic city, Korra pulled Asami back and out of the males ear shot.
"Asami, I think Mako is falling for Kagome," she whispered looking at the backside of said firebender.
"Oh good you noticed it too," assami smiled with a knowing look in her eyes. "So how do you feel about it?" Asami asked fishing out Korra's feelings on it.
"In all honesty, I don't know. I am happy Mako has found someone great as Kagome," Korra smiled fondly.
"But?" Asami asked with a raised eyebrow.
"But Kagome has been through so much, and i don't want her to get hurt again," Korra sighed feeling torn. "Asami she is the sister I always wanted, and that protective instinct is in full force," Korra explained. Asami nodded along with her appease with the answer.
"Well , all I got to say is that you just need to be there for her. If she falls for mako and gets together with him, then great," Asami smiled. "You just need to ensure that you don't have any negative feelings towards her if she does date him. Kagome pegs me as the type to bury her feelings if it's for the sake of a friend's happiness," Asami smiled watching Korra try to figure this out.
"But if he hurts her, I am going to water slap him so hard, he will be knocked into next month," Korra growled angrily.
"I would be worried if you didn't, " Asami smiled.
As they smiled to each other knowingly. After a while later Kagome began to stir awake.
"Kagome, " Mako called quietly.
"Huh, what happened?" Kagome asked waking up a bit, but not fully awake. She just barely recognized Mako through her foggy mind.
"You passed out from being over exposed to other people's auras," mako explained. "Why did you do that? If you knew that this would happen?" Mako asked seeing Kagome waking fully up, and having a knowing look.
"We needed to find the Prince," she said looking at her hands. She then realized that Mako was carrying her in his arms. "Uh… Thank you Mako for carrying me, but I am fine now. So you can put me down," Kagome stuttered blushing madly.
"Oh yeah," Mako said sounding awkward. He let her back onto her feet.
Korra and Asami watched the interaction and giggled at the interaction. Korra ran up and gave Kagome a hug.
"You ok?" Korra asked pulling back.
"Yes," Kagome smiled at her.
Asami came up and gave her hug as well, and whispered, "I approve of you and Mako." Kagome just looked at her shocked and with a fiery red face. Wu went up to give her hug but she put her hand out to prevent it.
"Lets keep going we have a lot of ground to cover," Korra called a the continued to hike to republic city.
Awhile later, the group found themselves outside of a large mansion.
"Wow, nice digs Mako. You didn't tell me you came from money," Wu said smiling in a mischievous way.
"I don't,it's Asami's place. Asami was nice enough to let my family stay here after escaping from Ba Se Sang," Mako explained as a old lady opened the door.
"Oh Mako, so good to see you," the old lady said but trailed off.
"Hi Grandma, this is Prince wu . he needs to stay with you and the family for a couple days," Mako explained. Though it was obvious she wasn't listening. Kora and Kagome had a single eyebrow raised at the scene unfolding before them. When Wu kissed Mako's grandma's hand and she fainted Kagome began to giggle as Wu ran off looking for a restroom.
"What's so funny?" Mako asked as he handed his grandmother to his cousins.
"Watching that all play out, and with knowledge that Wu thinks he is such a ladies man. Then your grandma straight up swooned. It seems the only charm the prince has over the ladies is the elderly," Kagome giggled the whole time. Mako merely smiled softly at the sight of kagome giggling and couldn't help but think her giggle sounds like twinkling bells.
Korra and Asami shared a knowing look at the interaction.
A/N I hope you enjoyed it! Please review , and a special shout out to Frog. Thank you for your review ! Till next time!