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Korra's POV

I felt myself panic a little when I woke up with a tube down my throat. Mako gently pulled my hands back, asking me to relax and telling me everything was okay. Not long after, Kya came and asked me to hold still as she pulled the tube out. I winced, my throat sore and she told me the feeling would go away soon, that it was only temporary. I reached up to my ears, feeling the hearing aids.

How was it possible? Viper had broken one in the alley.

I opened my mouth to speak, feeling my voice crack before I winced. It hurt. A familiar voice spoke and I turned my head to find Tonraq. I gave him a soft smile, silently thanking him. After the Triads had gotten tired of beating me, they had left me there and if it had been for him, I might not be alive. At first I had the upper hand in the fight. But all their cheap shots and overwhelming numbers brought me down.

"How are you feeling?" he asked.

I nodded my head, letting him know I was fine. I looked over at mako and pointed at my ears asking about the hearing aids.

"Asami made a backup pair," he replied. "We knew you'd be tired to sign so we figure you should be able to hear what we were saying."

'Good thinking,' I signed tiredly.

He chuckled and kissed my forehead, making my smile. I felt my eyes droop in exhaustion and I tried to shift when I felt a stab of pain in my torso. I sucked in a deep breath, clutching the sheets as I waited for the pain to pass.

"Don't move, you had surgery. Kya says it'll be sore for a couple of days but you're going to be okay." I sighed and nodded my head, trying to find sleep again.

"Korra?" I turned my head to look at the Southern Tribe Chief. "I, uh, I need to tell you something." I frowned at his nervousness and looked over at my Firebender who have me a smile and nodded his head. What was going on? "Your birthmark on your back, the maroon stain. Have you- have you always had it?"

I nodded my head gesturing towards Mako. "I noticed it the first time I helped change her clothes."

The Water Tribe Chief nodded. "My daughter, she, uh, she had that same mark on her back." I froze at this, feeling my heart race. Was he...was he saying what I thought he was saying? "I asked Kya to run a DNA test," he continued. "You're my daughter."

I didn't say anything. I didn't move. I felt as if the air had been sucked out of me. I...I...

"I know it's a lot to process and that you have questions but I-"

"I need..." I winced, rubbing my throat. "I need a moment."

"Korra..."

'I need space,' I signed to Mako. 'Please. Tell him I need to be alone.'

My boyfriend nodded and looked at the Chief. "I think it would be best to give her some time to process this."

He sighed but nodded his head his head solemnly. "I understand but I just...I'm here for you."

I didn't answer to that and as soon as he was out the door feeling something trickle down my face. I wiped away the tear that escaped, my hand holding tightly onto Mako's.

How was I supposed to feel about this?

Mako's POV

I kissed the top of Korra's head as she slept, my arm wrapped around her waist. Katara had been helping close her wound and Kya's checkups so far were going well which meant she'd be able to practice soon. But for the past couple of days she'd been in her room, sleeping or pretending to sleep. Just an hour ago she had managed to drift off and I figured I should let her rest.

There was a light knock on the door before the Southern Tribe Chief came inside and I let out a sigh. He would come in and check on her several times a day which was why the younger Waterbender pretended to sleep. She wasn't ready to talk to him yet and part of me thought he was pushing it, but the other part understood him. He had found his daughter and wanted to be with her.

Tonraq gestured for me to go outside and I nodded gently pulling away from my girlfriend, making she was comfortable before kissing her forehead and leaving. Quietly I closed the door behind me, giving him my full attention.

"How is she?" he asked quietly.

"Sleeping. She's tired." The large man let out a soft scoff and I sighed. He knew Korra pretended to sleep to avoid talking to him. "She really is asleep right now. I know the difference." I crossed my arms over my chest. "She needs time."

"It's been three days, Mako," the Chief answered. "She's my daughter. I want to get to know her. I want to...I want to be her father."

"Korra doesn't usually warm up to people easily," I explained. "We lived on the streets for years. It hardens you a little." He winced and I sighed. "I'm sorry, you probably don't want to hear that."

"Did she suffer a lot?"

I took a deep breath. "It was rough sometimes. Being deaf didn't make it any easier but I tried to make her childhood as normal as possible, for her and my brother."

He smiled a little at that. "You always took care of her, didn't you? Always looked after her."

"I always will," I replied. "I love your daughter and I'm always going to be there for her. She doesn't need anyone to protect her. She isn't a little girl anymore and I have a hard time accepting that."

He sighed but nodded and I smirked as a few memories came to mind. My girlfriend was hell of a kid when she was little.

"You know, Korra used to get student of the month all the time," I began with a smirk. "She'd come to whatever alley we were sleeping in and show me her certificate and the little pizza coupon she got with it. It was one of the few times we got real food." I sighed and shook my head. Our life hadn't been easy but I just couldn't picture it without her. Bolin finding her had been the best thing that had happened to me. "She always did great in school and mastering the elements," I continued. "Her life wasn't a walk in the park but we managed to get by and she is a good person. Now she can hear and she's learning to speak. You should be proud of her."

Tonraq smiled and nodded, placing a hand on my shoulder. "I am. I'm very proud and amazed by the woman she has become." I smiled at that. "Can you tell me more? About her?"

And I did.

Asami's POV

I knocked on the door twice before going inside to find Korra sitting on the windowsill, an arm wrapped around her torso. I took a deep breath as I stepped forward and she looked over her shoulder before her gaze settled outside once more. Despite her wanting nothing to do with me, I couldn't help but check on her from time to time.

When I'd found out what happened, I had wanted to rush to the hospital but was forced behind to fix the extra pair of hearing aids. Bolin kept me updated on her condition and when I arrived at the hospital I found out about the Waterbender's parents. I knew she must've been confused, even upset at the revelation. I hadn't had a chance to speak with her until today.

That is, if she wanted to speak to me.

I noticed the hearing aids and sat down next to her, waiting for her to acknowledge me. When she didn't, I sighed and clasped my hands together.

"Bolin said you haven't eaten," I commented quietly.

"I'm not hungry."

"You just had surgery a few days ago. You need to get your strength back."

"Why do you care?" She didn't say it with anger, rather irritation. She sighed and shook her head. "I'm fine."

I nodded my head. "I heard that the Chief and his wife are your, well, your parents," I tried.

Korra flinched at that lowering her gaze. "Yeah. It would seem so."

"How are you handling that?"

"...Better than I handled what happened with us," she answered quietly before letting out a sigh. "Asami, I miss my friend."

I blinked back the tears at that, placing a hand over hers, giving it a squeeze. "I miss you too," I replied my voice cracking. "Think you can forgive me?"

She bit her lip and nodded her head, eyes glistening with tears. I sat closer to her, wrapping an arm around her which she allowed, resting her head against my shoulder, hand gripping my jacket. Gently I ran my hand through her hair as she sobbed quietly.

"I found my parents but I-I don't know what to feel," she said, her words slurring more, making it hard to understand. "'Sami, I don't know what to do."

"I know, it's a lot to process," I replied. "But they love you, they want to know you."

"She-she doesn't know yet. The Chief...he doesn't know how to tell her. Mako told me."

"It's hard with people like Senna. Her mind is unstable. But your dad, he's trying. You should give him a chance."

"What if he doesn't like me?" Korra asked. "What if I'm not what he wanted?"

I pulled back, lifting her chin so she'd look at me. "Your dad is going to love you. You are an amazing and bright woman." I smiled. "Just give him a chance," I repeated.

The Waterbender sighed but nodded, rubbing her eyes tiredly, before resting her head against my shoulder again. "Okay."

Korra's POV

I took a deep breath as I watched the Southern Chief approach. After talking to Asami, I had sort of gotten used to the idea of having parents. It was still odd for me to refer to them as such, especially seeing that I didn't know if Senna knew who I was.

Tonraq seemed happy about me wanting to spend time with him and arranged a day out for us. I was still a little sore from the surgery but I had gotten back to Airbending practice. Tonraq wanted to take me to the Southern Tribe museum and tell me a little about my life before the explosion which I still couldn't remember.

I looked up at Mako and he must have seen the hesitance because he gave me a reassuring smile, kissing the top of my head. I sighed and went to the older man, following him to the ferry. The ride to the city was quiet but soon enough we arrived at the museum and I looked around, the paintings, pictures, and film slightly overwhelming me.

"The South is a cold place in case you haven't figured it out," Tonraq began with a smile. "You were born in a small hut away from the city, just a year before I was elected Chief. From then on you lived in the palace, a real big place compared to that little hut."

"When was I born?" I asked as I looked at the different paintings.

"November fifteen, the day of-"

"The bombing," I finished looking up at him. "I know." I sighed and managed a small smile. "At least my birthday didn't change."

"We looked for you. I-I was out for a couple of days and..." His jaw clenched and he shook his head. "When I came to my arm was gone, and so were you."

I studied the stump of an arm before hesitantly reaching out. He flinched when I touched it and I pulled my hand back. "Does it hurt?"

"Not anymore." I lowered my gaze but he lifted my chin so I'd look at him. "What about you? Are you in pain?"

"No," I answered. "Not right now. My ears hurt with loud noises." I smiled a little. "Guess we have something in common. We both lost something that day."

"You and I, we're kindred spirits. Life's dealt us a hand and we've fought back and turned it into a strength," the Southern Chief answered before lowering his gaze. "Your mother... I wish I could shield her from the pain she feels, but her mind... It's been fractured."

"So Senna...my...uh...she isn't...I mean she is..."

"Her mind is damaged. Your...death, or rather apparent death was a blow she never recovered from." He shook his head. "We tried to find you. I wish-I wish we would have done more."

"I was raised with good people. Mako and Bolin...they're the best family I could have had being an orphan," I replied. The Southern Chief flinched and I shook my head. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean it that way."

"No it's fine. I understand." I bit my lip, avoiding his gaze. "I know this is a big adjustment for you and I know you probably can't or don't see me as a father. But could I...could I give you a hug?"

I looked up at him, seeing the desperation and hope in his eyes. I was having a hard time getting used to all of this but...I had always wanted to know them... I nodded and he wrapped his arm around me as I did the same. I closed my eyes, this odd feeling coming over me as I hugged him. He was my dad, he was the parent that I dreamed about so much when I was little. I felt him kiss the top of my head and I smiled a little.

I had a dad.

Senna's POV

I had been noticed my husband spending more time with Korra. They'd go out fishing on the weekends and she'd come and have dinner with us. I was glad Tonraq had finally warmed up to her, seeing that at first he was hesitant. He even allowed her boyfriend to come over which made me happy having a full house and not being alone.

The younger Waterbender came over more often and we spent time together. Mostly I helped her with her speech and word pronunciation which she was doing a lot better in. She still preferred sign language which she had been trying to teach both my husband and I.

My husband came home earlier than usual and I shared a smile with him as I finished cooking, going over to give him a kiss. Even I had been doing better these past couple of days, having been able to keep myself better grounded in reality.

"You're home early," I noted as I served him before sitting down.

"Council meeting finished early."

"Are we going to be able to go home soon?"

Tonraq stopped eating. "You want to go home?" he asked.

"Well, I thought we would only be here a few weeks and then we'd go back. We've been here longer than you said."

"Things have come up and I can't leave yet. We can't leave."

I frowned. "Why?"

He sighed and shook his head. "There's the Amon situation and Korra-"

"What about Korra?" I asked. Had she gotten hurt again?

My husband didn't answer right away, continuing to eat again. "She's coming over in an hour. I'll explain then."

I could really concentrate on anything after the conversation. Just two weeks ago she had been hurt and had to have surgery. I hoped it wasn't anything bad. Later, just like my husband said she would, Korra came by. She looked nervous and I tried asking what was wrong but she simply shook her head. What was going on?

"Tonraq, is everything okay?" I finally asked. "What is this about? What's wrong with Korra?"

"There's nothing wrong with Korra," he assured me and I couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. "But there is something I have to tell you."

I furrowed my brow. "What is it?"

"Do you remember the first time you met Korra? Katara told me you confused her with-"

"Our Korra," I finished, a slight pang resonating inside my chest. "What about it?"

"We've told you she isn't our child, but..." Tonraq stopped, taking a deep breath. "What if they were the same person? What if she was our Korra?" He was smiling softly, cautiously, waiting.

"She's deaf," I answered looking at the younger Waterbender. "Our Korra wasn't."

"Korra is deaf because of the explosion. I lost an arm," he pointed out, gesturing to the stump.

I shook my head. "I think I'd know my child, Tonraq." I... I wouldn't mistake her...

"We've told you she's been gone for so long," he continued. "But she is Korra. She's our Korra." His hand rested gently on the young woman's shoulder, and she was shaking from nerves.

He asked her to turn around, raising her shirt. I felt my breath hitch when I saw it. The same maroon stain, the birthmark. I stood and shook my head. It wasn't possible...it couldn't be... He'd told me... I'd finally accepted... Why was he doing this?

"No... no she's not... You told me... No she's not my baby."

"Senna, we were wrong. She survived."

"No! You told me!" I could feel myself shake, feeling my mind start to jumble as it tried to process. "Korra... She's gone. Gone... gone... That's what you said!"

"Sweetheart-"

"Stop!" I yelled. "She's dead! Korra is dead!"

"I ran a DNA test when she was in the hospital," he continued. "She's-"

"No, no, no! Korra gone...she's gone..." I grasped at my hair, tears blurring my vision. "Gone...no more...Korra is gone." I looked up at her. "You're not my daughter. You're not her...You're not her!"

I went toward her but Tonraq stopped me. How dare she pretend she was my little girl! How dare she! She backed away until she was at the door and then left. I felt my husband's hold tighten as I began to sob.

Korra was gone... That... She was gone.