Hello, this is a special chapter because it was not written by me! A good friend who I have been talking to about the story in PM's wrote this Omake with inspiration from the interlude chapter. Its always a delight to see your work inspire others and I always encurrage people to write freely about the things they enjoy. The credit here goes to Lord Feunoyr He wrote this Omake and poured a lot of love into it and is letting me post it here for you all to enjoy.

If you enjoy this chapter be sure to give Lord Feunoyr some attention and check out his own fanfiction in the works. And if you want to write your own Omake feel free to post it as your own story or get in touch with me. Any excuse to write is a good excuse! Anyway I have taken enough of your time and attention.

Omake: First Friend
By Lord Feunoyr

"I remember a time when I didn't really feel like part of the family. this wasn't the fault of my father, far from it, nor was it the fault of my uncle and aunt or Pema." I glanced over at Korra as she had an uncharacteristically thoughtful expression on her face. Without any interruptions I continued.

"I simply felt... Cold, I was grateful for their love, and I was happy for them, but they deserved better. So, when Jinora was born I felt like she could be the child they deserved. The heir of the family, I thought it was my duty to protect her since they now had a… Real daughter." After a short pause to take a breath, I continued.

"Now I don't know if that was ever true, when I look at my siblings, I don't see a duty. I see a chance at a happy life, if that makes sense. They want me to read them stories, to play with them and ambush Uncle Bumi or tease each other or... I helped Father teach them right from wrong and how to Airbend, I was there when Pema needed a moment of quiet and rest and none of it felt like something I needed to do in order to please anyone. It was something that I wanted, even when they drive me crazy." I let out an embarrassed laugh and forced myself to look back at Korra despite a part of me screaming to run and hide.

Korra looked at me, there was a strange expression on her face, and oddly enough, it reminded me of Visha after a hard battle or Pema the rare times she had saw me thinking about the 203th. Then she hugged me and she grinned like Meelo would when I taught him a new trick." Sometimes, I wonder if you are truly a know-it-all wise monk, and not a clueless innocent turtle duckling"

"Excuse me?!" I was baffled, how dare she-

"I mean yeah." She interrupted and continued with the same smug smile "You were apparently quite cold when you were little, but you love your family right?"

"Well yes, obviously, but what's your point?" What is she on about?

"Then the answer is simple, you lacked an objective." I looked at her and she rolled her eyes before elaborating. "Tenzin was apparently a mess before Pema, right? Well obviously, you wouldn't know how to express yourself out of fear of making his state worse, you wanted him and Pema to be happy, but you didn't know how to do it, so you tried to help by being the best big sister possible. But look at you now! You are a genius, you are an awesome big sister and your siblings love you and think of you like you are their hero."

"Wait, really? " She must be joking or misinterpreting something, hero was rather exaggerated.
"If you aren't, then all the times they spent talking to me about how awesome you are must have been a fever dream" What?! And she continues with this damn smile. "You helped Pema and Tenzin dealing with their own jobs, you have a stick up your a** but you can actually be a fun woman to hang out with. And… You helped me, even when you were furious with me even when I hurt you, again, sorry…" she ended with a faint blush.

"Seriously." I sighed "I had already forgiven you for that, don't worry, so, what's your point then?"

"My point is, you are an amazing, kind and dutiful person, you love your family… You shouldn't dismiss what you do as 'merely average' or simply doing your job." she said looking, impressively, far more secure than before.

"Aang's friends were also his teachers, Katara had taught him Waterbending and helped him heal, both physically and mentally. Toph helped him learn Earthbending and seismic sense, alongside helping him being able to stand up for himself. Zuko helped to teach him Firebending and lightning redirection, together they learned the true meaning of Firebending and Aang had learn not to fear what it could do." She was honestly beating around several bushes at this point, I was about to say so when she shushed me and continued.

"And you, Sifu Tenya, had teach me how to be a person… And help me deal with this new place where no one really seem to need, let alone want the Avatar" she said the last part with a sad smile "You are not my first bending teacher, but you are my first friend, and I thank you for that." I don't know what to say, Korra is usually a clueless fool. She is clearly sentimental, but it was the first time someone had said that what I thought of myself was wrong.

I am more than average? She must think that since I am the only Airbender of my age, and because with how little of social interaction she had, she interpreted my actions as far more impressive than they truly were, especially since I am the grand-daughter of Aang, Katara and Toph and then she wanted to have a parallel between her life and the one of my grandfather, especially with how insecure she was.

Yet, a part of me was saying that what she said was true. It was probably only my pride, which make sense, really, since all humans have a prideful side, even the most logical of them have it, but it still somehow felt right.

I remember my classmates in my first life being in awe when they had learned of my test results despite failing to reach the top of my classes. As well as of what my subordinates of the 203th were saying, I always thought of the first as mere platitudes, and the second as awe for the power given by the cursed 95. But Tenzin had also congratulated me for years for my performance, although since I hadn't been able to gain my tattoos until a few months ago, it must have been than he was compensating his disappointment with my spiritual results with praises on the parts where spirituality wasn't as important and where my efforts were bringing in more results.

But somehow, this felt like an overcomplicated string of consciousness. It must be the fatigue and the joy of having my work rewarded by such an important person that make me arrogant, but honestly, I don't care. I just feel at peace.

"Thank you Korra, I think I needed this chat." I said, I was feeling more tired than ever. Yet I allowed myself a little smile, after all, she deserved to know that her efforts no matter how clumsy were rewarded. I am still her teacher after all, her Sifu, I must reward her!

"Your welcome girl! Hey, you know what? Come here, you seem exhausted, let your best friend Korra bring you back to your room".

"Don't flatter yourself" I scoff as she picks me up, yet despite myself I don't resist and just start sleeping, my head resting over her heart. Feeling more at peace than ever since I had started to deal with her antics.

Its my understanding that this chapter was inspired by the interlude and was meant to represent a conversation after reconciliation between Korra and Tenya. I think its an interesting take on the characters. An Omake is an "Extra" and is not a direct continuation from the last chapter.