Chapter Nine: Hiding Place.

Aang was crying silent tears of anger on the stairs. Why would Kai lie to them and destroy his trust, even though they had no trust to begin with. But he really thought they were creating something good. Momo flew over to Aang and began licking away his tears.

"Are you alright son?" came a voice from behind him

Aang turned and saw Tenzin in his bath rob looking down at him. Aang said nothing and looked away from him and began crying again. Tenzin came down and sat beside him, he then put his arm over him and let him cry into his shoulder. They heard the sound of foot steps from above them, They looked and saw Korra and Asami in their robs searching for their brother. They stood their in embarrassed until they heard Lin heading for them.

"You children are on a one way street away of sleeping in the stables…" She was about to continue until she saw Tenzin.

Tenzin broke the silents by helping Aang back on his feet. He helped Aang down to the bottom of the stairs and handed him to Lin.

"I think this young man is in need of some hot chocolate" he explained to Lin

Lin placed her arm around Aang and lead him to kitchen. Korra and Asami were about to leave until they heard Tenzin clear his throat.

"Could you two accompany me to my study please. We have a lot to talk about" He said.

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Korra and Asami sat across from Tenzin feeling like being back at school and talking to their priceable. Tenzin said nothing while he stuffed his pipe with tabasco

"You all seem to be causing a lot of distress for my house keeper" He said them

"Sorry sir. It won't happen again" Korra apologised

Korra got up to leave but Asami stayed in her seat. She felt like she couldn't keep her worries for Aang inside any longer.

"Is there something wrong my dear?' Tenzin asked

Asami sighed and looked up at Tenzin. She had to tell someone one and give her the advice she needed to help her little brother.

"Its my little brother sir. He saying that he's found some kind of land in a wardrobe" She explained.

Tenzin's eyes widened in great surprise. Korra saw his hands shaking with this news.

"Aang found a door way to another world?" He asked

They both nodded their heads. Tenzin sighed with great excitement, It was like watching a child opening up presents on their birthday.

"What was it like?" He asked

"Like talking to a lunatic" Asami answered

Tenzin shook his head furiously. Leaving the two of them confused.

"Sir, You don't actually believe Aang. Do You? Korra asked

Tenzin just looked at them in a way that confirmed her answer. He a Professor actually believed the imaginings of a twelve year old.

"It wouldn't be that fare fetched. The spirits are real why not other worlds?" He explained

Asami could believe her ears, How could he actually believe that what Aang was saying was true. Maybe he was doing it as a favour to Aang. Because he felt sorry for him.

"But how can it sir. I mean a land inside a wardrobe it just can't be" She stated.

"What do they teach in schools these days" Tenzin sighed

Tenzin Began searching for matches while Korra tried to mould what he was saying over in her mind. What was he trying to tell them to do. And she infuriating at the thought of why people his age couldn't be straight forward.

"Well Kai said they had only been pretending" Korra continued

"So he's usually the more truthful one is he?" Tenzin asked

Korra frowned knowing that was the farthest thing from the truth. Kai had never be truthful, Not once in his inter life. Which got him into trouble more times then she could count.

"No sir. This would be the first time" Asami said

Tenzin then sighed and then voiced the logical conclusion.

"Well then you both know Aang doesn't lie and he isn't mad, So logically you must assume he's telling the truth" He concluded

The two women sat stunned at his conclusion. Any other adult would have told them to talk Aang out of his childish fantasies but here Tenzin was telling them to do the exact opposite. Tenzin took no notice of this, he jut sat back lit a match then lit his pipe like nothing was the matter.

"So your saying would just believe him?" Korra asked

Tenzin looked at them as though it was plan as the nose on their faces.

"Well he's your friend and Asami's brother isn't he. Your his family. You might just try acting like one" He answered.

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The next day was very wet one. Rain was pelting down on the house but all was warm and quite inside. Korra, Pabu and Kai were in the armoury examining the weapons and armour.

"Hey Kai. You Think I'd be able to fit into this?" Korra said

She pointed to a samurai armour made of gold, It looked around about her size but he could never see her charging into a real battle. Sure she was tough but could she handle the hell that war could bring. All of a sudden they heard the fast stomping of feet heading their way, A side door opened to their right and Asami, Momo and Aang ran in.

"What's up?" Korra asked

"We gotta move. Lin's showing a tour of the house" Asami explained breathless

Pabu jumped onto Korra's shoulder and held on while she and others headed out of the Armoury and away from the tour. But every path they took the tour was either close behind or right in front of them. They headed up in the top part of the house, until they came to the spare room. Kai was the first to reach the wardrobe and threw it open.

"Come on" He whispered

"You've got to be kidding" Asami sighed.

They then heard foot steps heading towards them. Momo and Pabu then ran in before them, not wanting to be whacked by Lin. Korra then gently grasped Asami's arm gently leading her to the wardrobe.

"Honey there's no where else to hide" Korra said

They all claimed in and stuffed themselves as tightly as possible. Kai was about to close the door but Korra pulled him back leaving it just a crack.

"Never shut yourself in a wardrobe stupid' She hissed quietly.

They stood in silents waiting and waiting. So far no one had come in but they could hear the faint whisper of voice. Asami was beginning to feel claustrophobic, in cases like this she wished she was a little shorter. But what annoyed her the most was that something was brushing against her face.

"Pabu or Momo get your tails out of my face" She whispered

"Momo's over here" Said from the front.

"Pabu's with me" Whispered Kai from her right.

If that wasn't Pabu or Momo then what was it. And come to think of it the thing bushing against her was ruff. Not like fur, but like the branches of a tree. Not to mention the ground under her feet felt cold and wet. She then felt around from the back but found nothing. She then turned slowly and saw a faint light from above. She then gently tugged at Korra's sleeve to get her attention.

"What" She whispered

"Look. Up there" Asami replied

Korra looked to where Asami was staring and saw the faint light. She then started for it with Asami leading behind. At first Korra thought it was light in the wardrobe but as she kept on walk she didn't see that back and the floor under her boots began to feel cold and wet. Also it began to make a sore crunching sound like….

"Snow" Korra said aloud

She then took Asami's hand and they pushed on through coats that then felt like trees, and the floor began to feel like ground. They kept pushing on until they came out to a wide clearing, what they saw left them speechless. Snow piled on the ground and high trees covered in moss and snow.

"Impossible" Asami said breathless.

"Don't worry. I'm sure its just your imagination" Aang laughed.