Chapter 5: Getting acquainted.

(Disclaimer!)

Everyone was heading back to the tribe.

Before Tihimi went back in she approached Shirrow.

"I just wanna say thank you for saving my life earlier," she said.

"No problem, but…. I think you need assistance with hunting," Shirrow said.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean with the skills you have now you couldn't last one day out there."

"And I suppose you could show me how?" She asked.

"Tihima, are you coming?" Korra asked.

"Just a second mom," she said before turning back to Shirrow, "Then impress me. We start tomorrow at dawn."

"Alright," Shirrow said.

Oren approached him.

"Listen, while I do appreciate the fact that you saved my sister, I still have my eye on you," he said, "You may have easily gained the trust of my parents and sister, but My trust is something you'll need to earn. And I don't give in easily."

"Oren, c'mon!" Kita called.

He headed out.

Jika was watching.

"Did you see that, he just let her go!" He said, "If that were me…."

"Hush now," Kiso said, "The fire rescue was just the beginning. The closer he gets to the princess, the closer he'll get to Korra and Mekan."

Jiko was looking at her worried.

"And once he has Korra alone…"

She cut a tree in half.

Later that night, Oren was asleep having a nightmare.

He saw his grandfather in the stampede.

"Grandfather!" He said.

He rushed down to grab his hand until he heard a laugh.

Unalaq was behind him.

"Just a little closer," Oren said, "Grab my hand….."

"Gotcha!" Unalaq said grabbing Oren.

Tonraq couldn't hold on any longer and lost his grip.

"NO!"

Oren turned to Unalaq and he changed into Shirrow.

"Shirrow?"

He threw him into the pit.

Just before he hit the ground he woke up to Kita sleeping next to him.

The next morning Korra and Mekan were going for a walk.

Shirrow saw them walking by.

"Hi Shirrow," Tihimi said, "I'm ready for my first lesson."

He followed her.

They were near a hunting area for practice.

He was waiting for Tihimi to pounce at her.

"3, 2, 1….."

"Gotcha!" She said jumping.

He dodged.

"So anything that needs editing?"

"Only a lot," he said, "You're still breathing too hard. Try to relax, and feel the earth under your feet."

He heard noise.

"Let an old pro show you how it's done."

He snuck around quietly and Tihimi followed his lead.

He saw Mako and Bolin walking around singing.

The Polar Bear sleeps tonight

Bolin: A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh...

Mako: Wee, awi-bam-bam-bawe

Wee, awi-bam-bam-bawe

In the mountain, the snowy mountain

The Polar Bear sleeps tonight

In the mountain the snowy mountain

The Polar Bear sleeps tonight

Ooh wee, awi-bam-bam-bawe

Ooh wee, awi-bam-bam-bawe

Tihimi and Shirrow were right behind them.

"Wait for it," he said, "A few more steps."

Near the village, the peaceful village

The Polar Bear sleeps tonight

Near the village, the quiet village

The Polar Bear sleeps tonight

Ooh wee, awi-bam-bam-bawe

Ooh wee…

Shirrow jumped out and surprised them.

"AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!" Mako screamed.

Tihimi saw him.

"What are you doing here?" She asked.

"Well for once we aren't following you, just going for the best place to hunt for fish, but….. turns out you don't call for reservations and this happens."

There were birds catching all the fish.

Bolin was trying to scare them away.

"I'm getting tired here," he said, "But maybe Shirrow could help."

"Bolin you are a genius."

"Help out with what?" Shirrow asked.

"I think I know," Tihimi said.

She could airbed and scared the birds off.

"Whoa!" Shirrow said.

Bolin and Mako chased them off.

"So what's the point of this training?"

"Training?" Tihimi asked, "This is just for fun."

"Fun?"

"Yeah," Tihimi said.

"Kid you gotta get out more often," Mako said, "Yeehaw!"

Shirrow started to smile.

They all came to a stop when they saw some rhinos.

"Oh shit," Bolin said.

The rhinos chased after them.

"RUN!" Tihimi said.

They all ran away while the rhinos chased them.

Mako spotted a hiding spot and they went there while the rhinos kept looking for them.

When the passed they all laughed.

"What a blast," Shirrow said.

"Oh… sorry," Bolin said.

They laughed even more.

Shirrow and Tihimi tried to get out first and almost kissed.

"Um…. Sorry about that."

"Hey are you two coming or what?" Mako asked.

They followed them slowly.

Oren was secretly watching them.