Chapter 9: What happens next
when Korra withdrew she saw Jason's face had turned completely red. He clearly wasn't expecting that. Korra had no idea what to say to him now that she had done that.
"Jason are you all right?" She sighed." Alright I'll admit know that wasn't probably a good idea but, I don't know it just kind of happened. I'm sorry I just". Korra stopped when Jason came forward and kissed her back. When Jason kissed her Korra felt a sensation similar to the one she felt when she had first met Jason.
She couldn't quite put her finger on it but it was as if she felt whole, or complete at that moment, like something she had lost had been returned to her. Now both of their faces were red but when Jason withdrew. "You have nothing to apologize for".
"It's getting late ,I guess I'll see you in the morning". The two walked toward separate rooms both with a lot on their mind. When Korra got to one of the rooms in the airship she shut the door behind her and rested in the bunk.
"I definitely made some progress with him today, but I still can't believe Lin and Mako would try to arrest me. Though to be fair Lin tried to arrest me on the first day we met and then there's Mako. Faithful Mako".
It was then Korra realized she had left Naga back at the air temple. She was concerned at first but calmed down one team remembered Naga was in a safe place. By the time night had fallen most of the spirits on board the air ship had come into the room Korra was resting in.
Some of the spirits had cobbled up beside her while others stayed near the edge of the room. One of the spirits near Korra's head said to her.
"How are we going to get the other spirits back before just going to run away from the men holding them".Korra caressed the side of the spirit's head.
"It's going to be all right, I promise you we're going to get them back". Korra fell asleep after another few minutes as the airship flew towards the Firenation.
Back on the bridge the imperial firebender who was with the pilots noticed Ursa come in. "Your magjesty"."Leuitenant did you get the word to my son?". "Yes my lady, apparently Raiko sent police after him to. Luckily he was able to defeat them and get to an airplane and made it to Taron naval base near ember Island before he ran out of fuel".
"Thank heavens he's all right, I'm going to get some rest let me know when we've got back to the palace Lieut.". Imperial guardsmen nodded and turned back to the two pilots.
Back in Republic city Mako had been given treatment for the injuries she sustained from his fight with Jason. He was walking through the hallways of Bolin's apartment complex when he found Bolin's apartment.
While his major injuries had been taking care of , Mako was still very sore and had a black eye from when Jason bashed his elbow into his face.
"Bolin it's me Mako" he said as he knocked on the door. After a minute the door opened and he saw Bolin standing on the other side looking very disappointed.
"Oh hey Mako , What uh brings you here?".
"What you talking about I can't come to see my brother". Mako noticed that Asami was inside Bolin's apartment.
"Asami what are do you doing here?".
"Well I thought I should just tell her in person that her boyfriend and my brother tried to arrest Korra!".
"Oh right I actually came to talk to you guys about that".
Asami looked just as upset as Bolin did as she got up and walked over to them. "Really Mako enlighten us".
"Well you see she attacked a group of police officers in the woods outside the city her and that Jason . Look I didn't want to do it, but I had my orders and this came down from the top".
"Really Mako that's your excuse, you valued your stupid job as a police officer more than one of your closest friends, not to mention the fact that she's the avatar. Have you consider that there's more going on . That you should put things in perspective of what's really important".
"Asami I" Mako started.
"No I don't want to hear it, I can't be around you right now". Asami left the apartment and walks down the hallway away from Mako.
"Bolin you can't".
"I'm sorry Mako but I'm with Asami I can't be around you right now". Bolin slammed the door and locked it. Mako sighed and went back to his own apartment. He stayed there for several hours thinking about what he had done. He looked at a picture of him , Korra, Asami, and Bolin.
"What have I become?". Mako got up and went outside to his police motorcycle. Lin was in her office looking at paperwork when she heard the door knock. "Come in". The door opened and mako walked in.
"Mako what are you doing here you were given the week on".
"I'm sorry chief but I'm quitting the force".
"What!? Are you all right sure that Imperial guardsmen didn't hit you in the head to hard?".
"Chief I tried to arrest my friend the avatar because I was told to do it. I've known Korra for a long time and I know whatever she was doing attacking the police out near the woods, she was in the right. I knew this before, but I still tried to arrest her. I can't keep doing this, I hate what this job has done to me".
Mako set to his badge down on her desk and was about to walk out when she stopped him. "Mako listen to me I didn't feel right about going after Korra either. She's the one who gave me my earth bending back. As soon as I got back here I made it up my mind".
"About what?".
"Raiko , I think he's the one responsible for all of this".
"The president that's awfully bold going after him chief".
"Think about it Mako he sends police officers out to the woods and the avatar mysteriously attacks them for no reason. Then he sends us after her and the fire Lord. He's up to something and you're going to help me find out what".
"What are we going to do it's not like we can just barge in his office and start sweating him".
"No but there is a particular policeman like you'd have a private word with". Mako smiled as he realized who she was talking about.
The next morning Korra woke up and saw the spirits were still around her. As she slowly got up she noticed the turtle duck spirit was resting on her stomach. "Oh great now my gonna do this without waking them up".
She carefully picked up the turtle duck and placed him back on the bunk. She quietly left the room and walked out into the hallways. When she was in the hallway she noticed Jason walking towards her room.
"Good morning Korra ,were you able to sleep well with all those spirits around you".
"It wasn't so bad" when Jason got close enough she grabbed him by the shoulders and kissed him. The two walked down the hallway and past a window. Korra noticed that the airship was over the fire nation capital.
"Hey I think we're here".
" All right we better get to the ramp then". Korra and Jason went to the exit ramp and saw the other there.
"Good morning avatar Korra, Capt. Shain" .
"Morning Ursa how is everyone doing?".
"I'm feeling a lot better, thanks again for the healing" Bumi said.
"You two should still probably have a physician check you out".
"You're probably right, but first we should get everyone settled in".
The airship set down on a landing pad and the ramp opened. " I should probably go wake the spirits up" Korra went back to the room she was staying in and open the door. The spirits were still sound asleep when she went into the room.
"Guys wake up we're here". Several of the spirits yawned some of them even stretched like cats as they got up.
"I'm guessing here means the fire nation correct".
"Yes we're at the Royal Palace". Korra led the spirits out of the airship and into the palace. The fire nation palace had undergone many changes since Ozai was dethroned. The last time Korra came to the fire nation palace she had came trying to convince Ursa to allow the spirits to live around the fire nation palace, to which Ursa agreed.
"I'm sure you'll like it here the other spirits are happy enough living here".
"Other spirits? There are other spirits living here?". One of the spirits said.
"Look for yourself". One of the Imperial guardsmen pointed to a fire sage who was inside one of the palace gardens to their right. Around the fire Sage were three spirit bunny rapids.
"There really are other spirits here!" The turtle duck spirit said as he flew towards the garden.
"Well I don't think you have to worry about them being lonely".
Ursa led them inside the main palace were a pair of handmaidens were waiting for them. "Sein , and Loui will show you to your rooms dinner will be at five hours past midday". Ursa walked off towards another part of the palace with her parents.
"Lieut. I want next to security around the palace no one gets in around without clearance".
"Understood Sir"the Lieut. walked off with the other Imperial fire Benders while Korra followed one of the handmaidens to a room. As they walked Jason accompanied her .
"What's up the extra security? We're out of the United Republic".
"Something tells me Raiko isn't going to care for that he sent agents after fugitives before".
"He really think you'd be stupid enough to come in the Royal Palace?".
"He was stupid enough to send police officers after the avatar and fire Lord".
"Good point". After Korra reached her room she set her things inside. "So what happens now?".
"Well tomorrow will probably discuss the situation with Raiko and the spirits and a good course of action. In the meantime Ursa is going to have her injuries looked at and Bumi probably will too. I'm going to the sparring room if you want to come".
"Alright I wouldn't mind if embarrassing you again".
"You got lucky last time Korra this time I'm prepared". Jason let Korra to a large sparring chamber where dozens of Imperial guardsmen were practicing their skills. Most of the Imperial guards were fire Benders, there were however a few Kyoshi warriors and other non-Benders.
Some of the other non-Benders made use of weapons such as blades, bows, and throwing knives. When one of the Imperial guards saw Jason and Korra into the room he quickly said "Room ten hut". All of the Imperial guardsmen including the Kyoshi warriors immediately came to attention.
"As you were", is Korra walked by a pair of fire Benders she noticed they were practicing their chi blocking on each other.
"You know I really should learn Chi blocking it could come in handy someday".
"I could teach it to you easily". Korra and Jason got onto sparring field when Korra noticed there was no water there.
"Wait a minute no water. Are we not sparring with bending?".
"No I want to see how well you can do without bending. And since you haven't learned Chi blocking yet I won't use it".
"You think I want you to hold back on me what you take me for Jason".
"Very well if that's what you want". Korra and Jason got into a battle stance as several of the Imperial guardsmen came around them.
"Capt. Shain is going to fight the avatar in hand-to-hand combat".
"I got 25 on the avatar".
"I'll take that bet".
Course started by sprinting at Jason as fast as she could. Jason prepared to counter but Korra went to the ground just before reaching him and swept her feet around knocking Jason to the ground. Korra quickly got up and kicked her leg forward towards Jason.
This time however, Jason was prepared. He grabbed Korra's leg and flipped her around onto her stomach. He backed up as Korra back jumped onto her feet and turned to Jason. After a few moments of staring at each other the both of them made several quick jabs at each other with their hands.
Neither of them were able to make a successful hit as their skills seem to evenly matched. That was however, until Korra got a hold of Jason's arm and jumped over him acrobatically. As she jumped she kept hold of Jason's arm dragging him back onto the ground as she flipped over him. Jason yanked his arm forward bring himself and pulling Korra onto the ground.
When she tried to get up he wrapped his feet around her shoulders and flipped himself around doing the same to Korra. Korra lurched back and got up as Jason did. After another few moments he lunged forward with his fingers pointed forward. Korra quickly brought her arms up blocking one of his hands but his hand hit its mark around her waist.
Korra felt her core region where go limp where he hit. As she backed up trying to catch her breath. "You really shouldn't have let me use chi blocking".
Korra smiled "I beaten chi blockers before". Jason lunged forward with his fingertips out in front as Korra drop to the ground and swept her legs around knocking Jason to the ground(yes it rhymes, it was unintentional).
Jason was about to get up when Korra lunged forward and tackled him back to the ground. She kept her left knee restraining his right arm, her right elbow restraining his left arm and her left hand restraining his head. "I win again" she said before kissing him.
"Ha she won, that's 25 Lieut.".
"True , but we also make a wager back on air temple island that the Capt. and the avatar were developing feelings for each other".
"Dam it". One Imperial fire bender handed 200 over to the Lieut. Jason and Korra quickly turned to them.
"You made a bet to see if we'd and up together?".
"No disrespect sir , but it was pretty obvious".
"I thought it was too obvious".
"Alright how about this if I find out if you are making wagers about my personal life you'll regret it".
"Yes sir!" All of the Imperial guard said quickly. They went back to their sparring as Jason and Korra got up. "It appears I underestimated you again".
"Yeah I guess you did, but you're so cute when you lose".
Later that night after dinner Korra was in her room preparing to go to bed when she heard a knock on her door. She went to see who it was and opened it to see Jason.
"Oh Jason is something wrong?".
"Now I just think we should talk about well, us you know".
"I suppose you have a point we really didn't talk about it after it happened".
"I think we should probably take this slow we don't rush into anything".
"Trust me after Mako that's the last thing I'm going to do, but I think it's safe to put the label seeing each other on our relationship".
"Sounds good, I'll see you in the morning". Jason gave Korra a short kiss before leaving.
Korra walked back to her bed after shutting the door and got in. A minute later a fear of the spirits including the turtle duck came into her room and around her. "You still want to sleep with me".
"We just feel more comfortable around you avatar Korra".
"Alright you can stay if you want".
"Thank you, and by the way I told you so".
"About what?".
"Captain Shain".
Author's note:
Alright I hope you enjoyed this chapter, I know it jumped a round a little in the middle but I thought it best to put that in this chapter. So please review and or leave suggestions
