Here's chapter four. I wrote this chapter on my phone and then formatted it. It should be about the length of the others.
That night neither Tenzin nor Mako slept well. They were kept awake wondering what had happened and for the explanation for Tsumi's sudden appearance. Bolin and Tsumi both slept fine. Bolin being the easy-going guy he was he found it easy to let things go until morning. While Tsumi who could have easily thought this was a dream, except for the pain in her lower back that had been caused by her fall, was content to wait for Tenzin's answer. There's no reason he can't figure it out. Mako and Bolin think he can so I should too. She trusted them. What else could one do? Without trust everything is much harder. Both Mako and Tenzin finally fell asleep from pure exhaustion.
The next morning amazingly Bolin was the first to drag himself out of bed. He let out a huge yawn that startled Pabu making him fall from his perch high up in the rafters to land in Bolin's lap. Bolin smiled and picked up his pet, "Morning bud." He then turned placing his feet on the floor and got up to stretch before leaving Pabu right behind him.
The small ferret made its way up Bolin's leg once the boy was about half way to Tsumi's room. I'll go get Mako afterwards if he's not up. I wonder how Tsumi slept. If it was anything like how I slept it must've been great. He knocked lightly on her door and asked permission to enter.
"Sure Bo," she replied sounding happy to have a visitor. Bolin smiled at the nickname, the same one Mako used from time to time. It was strange how no one else did since it was only a shorting of his name.
He walked into see her already up and in a new set of clothes the monks had given her. They were much different from those she had worn earlier.
"What's up?" ~ Bolin yawned once again, "Thought we'd go have breakfast."
Tsumi smiled, "Sure. That'd be great I've been getting hungry."
The pair headed towards Mako's room to get him and when they arrived Mako replied sleepily, "I'll be there in a bit.".
When everyone finally made it to the table it was apparent neither Tenzin nor Mako had gotten much sleep. Bolin sat by his brother looking worried, "You sure you're okay?"
His brother nodded, "Yeah, I've just been thinking all night. And by the looks of it Tenzin had too."
Tenzin nodded, "I have, but I've gotten nothing. We may have to ask Korra."
Mako blinked placing the warm cup of coffee he had been drinking on the table, "You think she would know."
Tenzin picked up his tea before taking a sip he let out a small sigh, "I don't know but we don't have much else of a choice."
Bolin felt completely left out of the conversation so he decided he would introduce Pabu to Tsumi. He picked up the ferret and turned to face her. Like his, her plate was already empty. Korra's was also empty several minutes after it had been set before her, but unlike Korra, Tsumi didn't shovel her food in. She ate it like anyone else did, maybe even with better manners, but it still vanished before you even looked back at her plate.
"Since you've already met the bison outside how would you like to meet my fire ferret Pabu." He held the small animal out so she could take him.
Tsumi smiled getting that look of wide eyed excitement she had shown when she had seen the bison. "Aw he's so cute." She took him and placed him on the table after pushing her plate forward a bit. She rubbed his head to which the ferret's response was to nuzzle up to her hand.
Bolin smiled happy to have made her happy. Pabu too. "He seems to like you a lot."
Tsumi smiled, "Yeah," she then reached over and placed Pabu on top of Bolin's head. She giggled at the sight of the ferret attempting to make himself comfortable. - The pair turned noticing that Mako and Tenzin were watching them. "We didn't want to interrupt your deep conversation," Tsumi noted with another small laugh.
It was a sweet and soft laugh, much different from Korra's. More feminine and a lot quieter, if one had been farther from the table you wouldn't have heard it at all. Bolin couldn't help but admire it.
Tenzin smiled softly, barely visible, "I'll get Korra to come by this afternoon."
Mako smiled glad his brother was getting along with their new friend. He felt like he could trust her, she was a sweet girl, and would be able to assist her in taking care of his brother. Now he had to deal with Korra as well and the job was starting to be a real handful.
The story didn't go very far this time. It'll go deeper next chapter when Korra shows up. I've noticed I compare her and Tsumi a lot I guess it just helps me describer her to you. Enjoy. Review please!