Hey, hey, hey, I got Chapter 10 up and running, whoop-whoop! Okay, so I was watching tonight's episode of "The Legend of Korra" and all i can say is this - WHAT. THE. FUDGE?! First they make Mako and Korra break up, then they try to make Mako and Asami get back together (sort of), and Korra has amnesia?! This makes no sense! I'm watching that episode again tomorrow morning when they have it on the website. Thanks to my dad, I wasn't able to hear 50% of it, and I need to refresh my memory before I go on taking notes about predictions on next week's episode.

Okay, so about the chapter, yeah, I'm so sorry that this took so long! I really didn't mean for it to be a week later than expected, but I've been so busy trying to pull up my math grade that I haven't had the time. Sorrees! But let me give you a spoiler: I now introduce the lead bass guitar player of the Wolfbats, the one and only . . . (Hint: his name starts with an "I") Enjoy!

Korra's POV

The next two days went by fast. And for those last two days, the band practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced until it came to the point where we could barely keep our eyes open during class.

It's Friday now. Boy, do we have a big night ahead of us. The dance doesn't start until 6:00 so we stayed an hour after school to practice. Then we caught a ride from my mom and got dressed for tonight.

Asami and I got identical costumes. It was a red top with black sleeves that covered just the curve off the shoulders and was embroidered with a rose-and-vine design in black stitching, leather gloves with no fingers, a dark red skirt that stopped mid-thigh with a black belt, black leggings, and black leather knee-high two-inch heeled boots. It was a pretty simple costume if you thought about it. Asami was with me, so we met up at Mako's place. The garage door was open so we just waited there. We talked for a while and then the garage door opened and Mako, Bolin, and Haru came out. It took a second before they noticed us.

"Yeah, so you know where – oh, hey guys!" Mako said, finally seeing us sitting on the coach, just looking at the boys in amusement.

"What ya talkin' 'bout?" Asami and I asked in unison as if we were twins.

"Oh, we were just making sure Dad knew where the school was," Bolin said, throwing back his cape. He and Mako were also dressed identically. Talk about being twins.

"Well, let's go, the band needs to be at the school by 5:30 and it takes 10 minutes to get there. Let's go before we're late," I said, standing up. We made our way to the van in the parking lot and talked on and on about the band. We were dropped off and made sure to tell Haru to pick us up at 8:00. Asami and I were spending the night again tonight, so we just left our stuff in the car and decided to get them when we came back.

"C'mon, let's go," I said with a wave of a hand. We walked into the school and into the gym. Ms. Pema, Mr. Goldsmith, Mrs. Reed, Mr. Tarrlock, the assistant principle, the school councilors, and a man I haven't seen before were all talking in a group. The sound of me and Asami's heels clicking on the floor brought their attention. Ms. Pema told us to practice for a little bit. For about 15 minutes, we practiced song after song until I heard cars coming up the drive. That was our cue to stop practicing and take a break. We talked for a bit, and then decided to go to the cafeteria to grab some food.

When we came back to the gym, the place was crowded of kids from each grade. We met up with Shana, Liam, and Kira. They were some kids in our classes that we apparently got along with way too easily. Soon we were all on the same page about each other and visited or met up occasionally at Mako's to just hang out or do homework and stuff.

About 15 minutes passed until Mrs. Reed called the band to get back stage and get ready. When we were done getting prepped up, we sat in some chairs backstage, waiting for our cue. Then, out of nowhere, I felt like I was gonna hurl. Since there was a trash can right next to m chair, I vomited right in it. My friends noticed and knew why I felt like this. Mako held my hair out of the way so there wouldn't be any clumps of half-digested food; Bolin rubbed my back, and Asami said reassuring things to me as I continued to puke. We then had six minutes left until we had to go on stage. This made me throw up more. I was soon only vomiting the water I drank earlier and it felt as if my stomach itself was gonna come out soon. I felt that sick. Ms. Pema walked out on stage, saying things like "Good to have you students attend" and "I hope you're having fun but it's about to get better". I soon stopped vomiting, but I still felt nauseous. I felt like I was gonna pass out. The sick feeling went away, but instead of me feeling fine, it was replaced with terror. She then called us up on stage. I didn't budge. Mako told Bolin and Asami to wait near the curtain while he stayed back with me. He told me to look at him.

"Korra, c'mon; you're gonna be okay. It's like you said. Just imagine it as the garage with no one round. If you were able to do this on Wednesday, you can do it again. Got it?" he said. I don't know why, but whenever he tries to get the real me out of the petrified shell, it always works. I nodded, and let him lead the rest of us on stage. I heard the school cheer and we took our instruments and places. I looked back at my friends. They gave me reassuring smiles. I turned back to the crowd but then I found a person I shouldn't have saw – Tahno.

What is HE doing here? I asked myself in my head. I held back the glare and closed my eyes, pushing out all the negative thoughts out of my head and only replaced it with one thought – Tahno really isn't gonna be expecting this. With that, we started to play "Livin' on a High Wire" from "Lemonade Mouth".

(Key: Korra/Asami/Mako/Korra & Asami)

"Listen up."

"This is the story of how we lived,
The glory of what we did.
It started when we were kids,
With music up in our heads.
She said . . ."

"I've been out on the edge,
Breathin' a little bit of fresh air.
Big dreams, I took a chance.
Held out for everything I've got here."

"I've been feeling
This life's a circus,
Hanging on without a fear . . ."

"Livin' on a high wire,
Runnin' through a wildfire.
You can't shake me, I'm not going nowhere!
Walking on a tight rope,
No net, high hopes.
Step back, I'm gonna make it over!
Na, Na, na-na-na Na, Na.
Na, Na, livin' on a high wire.
Na, Na, na-na-na Na Na.
Na, Na, livin' on a high wire."

"This is the story of how we lived,
The glory of what we did.
It started when we were kids,
With music up in our heads,
She said . . ."

"Big top, turning around,
No clowns. I'm running as I hit the ground.
Front row, big show sold out,
So I'm ready for the crowd roar,
Let's go."

"I've been feeling
This life's a circus,
Hanging on without a fear . . ."

"Livin' on a high wire,
Runnin' through a wildfire.
You can't shake me, I'm not going nowhere!
Walking on a tight rope,
No net, high hopes.
Step back, I'm gonna make it over!
Na, Na, na-na-na, Na, Na.
Na, Na, livin' on a high wire.
Na, Na, na-na-na, Na, Na.
Na, Na, livin' on a high wire."

"When it comes to the beat,
Seeing that the heads are moving,
Move off your seat.
Achievement is what we're really doing.
Freedom of speech.
I'm in it just to win it.
I'm springin' and I can see it.
In the end that you can be it
'Cause it's patience, it's statements,
Famous greatness.
Movin' 'til you make it through
And maybe you can make it, too . . ."

"Livin' on a high wire.
You can't shake me, I'm not going nowhere!
Walking on a tight rope,
No net, high hopes.
Step back, I'm gonna make it over!
Na, Na, na-na-na, Na, Na.
Na, Na, livin' on a high wire.
Na, Na, na-na-na, Na, Na.
Na, Na, livin' on a high wire.
On top, baby.
 (Na, Na, na-na-na, Na, Na.)
We're looking down now.
(Na, Na,)
Livin' on a high wire."

The school, once again, went ballistic. All I could do is smile. Apparently, Tahno had brought his band with him. After I turned around to my friends for a celebration, I told them about him. They weren't so happy, either. So since they were the only ones not cheering, it was easy to see them. All we did was smirk just in time before Ms. Pema came back on the stage.

"And that was 'Team Avatar' performing 'Livin' on a High Wire' from 'Lemonade Mouth'! Now, we're gonna take a break for a little bit, but until then, let's keep the dance pumping and turn up the music!" she said. I have to admit, I was kinda relieved that we could get back to the dance part, but a little upset since we only did one sing. Yet again, we had 2 ½ hours, so it's not like we only do one song and just leave it be. My friends and I walked off the stage. Once we were out of the crowd's sight backstage, we went crazy.

"Oh my Dear Yue, that was epic!" I shouted.

"I know! We totally rocked it!" Mako said as I high-fived him.

"Um, of course we did! That was the point!" Bolin said with a fling of his arms to the side.

"Oh, we know that! We're not celebrating for any random reason!" Asami said with a playful shove. We went back out into the gym and talked with cold cans of Minute Maid Pink Lemonade (talk about "Lemonade Mouth"!). Then, just as things seemed like nothing was wrong, I jinxed myself because Tahno and his stupid band came up to us. My friends noticed too, and all we did was glare. I leaned in closer to our little group, still keeping my eyes on Tahno.

"Why is he even here in the first place?"

"I don't know, but one thing's for sure, he must've found out that we were nominated for Fall Fest band."

"I really wish that they didn't make this dance free-for-all."

"Right?"

"Well, well, well, it seems as if a miracle happened. Got chosen as the band for your school dance, I see," Tahno said once he came up to us. The rest of his band was smugly smirking except for this one guy next to Tahno. He looked almost identical to Mako, but his hair was put back, he was a little more "buff", an inch or two taller, and probably a year or two older as well. He didn't look very happy that his "band captain" dragged him along to just boast about their band and pick on helpless 6th graders.

"Yeah . . . So . . .?" we asked slowly in unison.

"Oh, pppft. What are you guys, siblings?" one guy asks us. I gave him a death glare and he seemed to back off a bit.

"Now, don't be rash, Damien, they're just sixth graders," Tahno said with a wave of a hand.

"Yeah; just a bunch of sixth graders. And this sixth grader," I pointed to myself and took a step forward, "is about to punch you square in the face." I did exactly what I said – only this time, Tahno was too slow to react. He spun 180 degrees, and since I punched him hard, he was dazed and kept on walking until he tripped over the snack table and earned himself a face-full of punch. That snapped him right out of it. Upset that his "fashionable outfit" got ruined, he ran to the bathroom to "freshen up". The rest of his band followed, Damien giving me the "I-got-my-eye-on-you" gesture before running after the rest of his band. The boy who looked like Mako stayed behind. He turned to me.

"Sorry 'bout that. Tahno tends to be annoying for most of the time, if not all of the time," he said with his hands in his pockets.

"Heh, yeah, like we haven't gotten that message?" I said sarcastically. He stuck out a hand.

"I'm Iroh; play the lead bass in the band, same grade as them, but the youngest one, unfortunately," he said as we shook hands.

"Korra; lead guitar and singer. This is Mako and Bolin, the brothers in the band, Bolin plays drums while Mako plays bass, and Asami, who plays the keyboard," I said, introducing everyone. I took a quick glance at Asami and saw the most off face she's ever worn. That's when the obvious kicked in.

Oh, boy, I thought to myself. I nudged Mako and Bolin, nodding my head towards the two who had started a decent conversation. They saw it, too, and all we did was shake our heads.

"Very typical, 'Sami; very typical," I muttered.

"Duh!"

"You got that right." (What do you think that meant?)

Then, something caught my attention. It was the song that was playing. It was in a piano introduction, but a familiar piano introduction. And no, it was nothing close to "Determinate"! Well, it sounded like it, but not really. Then, when the song started to pick up speed, I realized that it was "Breakthrough" by "Lemonade Mouth". Asami and I immediately started to dance. Our math teacher, Ms. Silveria, teaches mambo, so she started to dance. I gotta say, she's good. Students gathered around her in a circle to watch her dance. She caught me and Asami just jamming along and gestured for us to come in the circle. We hesitated, but then it was like "what the heck?" and we went out right when the chorus began. We danced separately until Asami caught my rhythm and we danced alike. As we danced, I gestured to Mako and Bolin to come and join us, but once the chorus ended, they went off doing their own thing for the verse and the second chorus. It then became into an all-out dance-off between boys and girls. Then it became a mash-up and landed in the same pose when the song ended. We were unaware that the whole collections of students attending the dance were watching us, and they exploded with another bomb of cheering. We looked at each other and shrugged like it was no big deal, as usual. The song switched to another upbeat song and we went to the snack table to get another can of lemonade. We then stood and talked about the dance, tapping our heels to the beat of the music when a plump/buff looking guys with a hat that's similar to a magician's hat on his head, dressed in a tuxedo walk over to us.

"Well, I must say, you kids have some serious talent!" he said in a deep booming voice as he approached. We turned around and smiled, thinking that it was probably just a parent helping around at the dance.

"Thanks. And you are . . .?" I asked him.

"Butahka," he said with a wave of his hat, "I'm the principle of Scarlet Note Academy, and I come to every middle school and high school dance in the city in search for the school's newest stars."

"Now, I have a very critic mind, but what I saw out there in both performances on the floor and on the stage was unlike anything I've ever seen before from anybody in my life! You guys have the talent, you guys have the moves! All we need to do is just sign you up for Republic City's Annual Performing Arts Competition – the third place winner gets a spot in Scarlet Note, second place is a record deal, and first place is both!" he said. All we could do was gape at each other in awe. Now this is really starting to catch my attention!

"If you guys were to enter, you would be the youngest contestants to ever compete in the competition. But would be even more surprising, is if you guys win in first place. You guys have extreme talent. You can sign up if you want to, but I'm not forcing you to. I strongly encourage you to do so. I'll even let you guys practice in the music room in the academy. It's not too far from here," Butahka offered. We looked at each other, but then i had a question.

"If we do sign up, how long would the rehearsals be?" I asked curiously.

"They would be from the time you get to homeroom to the end of the school day," he said. Now this is a problem.

"We'll think about it. But I'm not promising anything," I said.

"Understood," Butahka said with another wave of his hat. And with that, he turned and walked away. I really like this guy. I don't know why; I just do.

I turned to my friends who were thinking the exact same thing as I was:

"What are we supposed to do if we sign up for the competition?" we asked in unison.

"If we do this, then that means missing class –"

" – going over the limits –"

" – and worst of all, being homeschooled."

"As much as I don't wanna go back to being homeschooled, I want to do this; I don't know about you guys, but I wanna be discovered. Sure, we might be a band for a school dance, but there could be a better band that could over top of us and we could be forgotten again. I don't wanna be just some random kid who bumps into people. I wanna be heard – and I know you guys want it, too," I said. We stood for a moment. Then Asami spoke.

"I'm a rule breaker, but I don't think I'd ever get as far as going behind my parents' backs. But I'm in no matter what the punishment is," Asami said. I smiled.

"I'm in, too," Mako said as he stepped up.

"Count me in," Bolin stated as he stood next to his brother. I smiled. Whether we go past the limit boundaries or not, it'll be worth it.

Yeah, that was Chapter 10. So, what ya guys think? I personally think that this was an entertaining chapter. My favorite part would probably be when Tahno had his head dunked in the punch bowl. Now that would be funny to see happen in real life. So, tell me what you guys think in reviews, and if you want to, answer this question:

In your perspective, what would YOU do if you were either Korra, Mako, Bolin, or Asami?

Tell me what you guys think and what they next chapter will be like. Hope ya liked it!

DISCLAIMERS:

I DO NOT own "The Legend of Korra", "Livin' on a High Wire", or "Breakthrough". Belongs to either Mike and Bryan, or "Lemonade Mouth".