Earth

Fire

Air

Water

Only the Dual Avatars master of all four elements can bring balance to the world.

Book IV: Balance

Chapter VI: Reunion

Wan looks out as Pepper flies to Air Temple Island, he sees the large skyscrapers intertwined with the spirit vines. Wan sheds tears of joy, he was finally home after three years. Pepper lands in the Air Temple Island courtyard. Wan airbends himself down from the sky bison and Korra jumps off too she is greeted by Naga who runs up to her. "Naga! I missed you so much, girl."

Wan runs up to Baru, who perks up. She greets him by her big old self, rubbing herself on the first Avatar. Wan laughs, hugging the arctic cat dearly, "I missed you too, girl." She responds with a low purr of affection. "Mom! Dad! We're back! And we got Korra and Wan!" Meelo calls out, Bumi is the first one to rush out. Wan is surprised at how fit and trim the man was also with his air suit along with Bum-Ju. "Well, aren't you two sight for sore eyes!" Bumi hugs the duo, "Bum-Ju and I sure missed you." The spirit lands on Bumi's shoulder and Wan smiles "It's good to see you too" Wan beams. "It's so great to see you again, Bumi. And you too, Bum-Ju," Korra says.

"Oh, my stars!"

Wan peaks up at the voice, Ms. Nami rushing to him in an air suit. Wan rushes up and hugs her. Ms. Nami parted from the first Avatar, "Ms. Nami!" Wan hugs "Oh Wan, I missed you dreadfully. You just disappeared for three years and no- oh, Wan darling your hair."

"Yeah-" Wan rubs his back, blushing "It was much longer before…"

"You've changed, darling. I can feel it, you can't hide from me," Ms. Nami smiles. Wan blushes even harder, "Yeah, I know." Tenzin hugs both Wan and Korra, Wan embraces him firmly, "Welcome home," Tenzin says. Wan smiles, "Great to be home, I missed you so much."

"I missed you too, Tenzin," Korra says. Tenzin pulls away from the hug, "Now, I hate to get right down to business, but I want to hear what happened in Zaofu."

Ms. Nami notices Wan looking away in shame, Bum-Ju chirps sadly, almost in sync with the dual Avatars. "Way to ruin the moment," Bumi sighs. "Kuvira's entire army was there. She captured Mom, Dad, and my brothers," Opal explains. Wan closes his eyes, "we thought we could handle it but... We failed." Korra nods in agreement. Tenzin gently touches the dual Avatars shoulders, "No one expected the both of you to handle Kuvira on your own. It's up to all of us to deal with her. We're just glad to have you two back."

"Where's Bolin? I'm sure that he wouldn't join Kuvira with all of this… mess." Ms. Nami says waving her hand awkwardly gesturing to the Earth Empire. Opal glances down at this "I can't believe he would stay with her after what she did to my family. But we don't know where he is." Ms. Nami hums with worry, as she turns to Wan, "Now then… Let's get the Avatar duo all fixed up."


Asami reads from a small job advertisement, Korra walks in now wearing an updated version of her clothes. "I hope you didn't wait for too long," Korra has a slight grin, Asami hugs her friend, "Only three years. It's so great to see you again."

"You too Asami," Korra smiles. Wan walks in with his new clothes, blushing a bit, "I hope I'm not late." Korra blushes at the sight of Wan and quickly turns away, "Good to see you, Wan." Asami smiles as she notes the tension in the room. Now it clicked.

"Good to see you too, Asami," Wan says, distracted with Korra's looks. "Come on, Mako got us a table at the restaurant, Asami smirks as she guides the duo who was adorably awkward. "By the way, I'm loving the fresh look you guys have."

"Thanks," Wan blushes as he turns to Korra, "So Ugh... You look great," Wan stutters, Korra chuckles nervously, "Back at you" Korra's eyes glaze upon his biceps now exposed with his shirt. Mako is leaning against a pillar beside an empty table. Once the firebender turns he walks up to the duo "Korra! Wan!" Wan smiles and gives a soft hug, "Hay Mako."

"Hi, Mako," Korra says. As Korra embraces Wu pops up, Korra is stunned. Wan blinks awkwardly "Hello there, Prince Wu, rightful heir to the throne and this guy's boss. I bet he's told you a lot about me." Wan smirks, "Nope. Not a thing." Wu drapes an arm on Korra's shoulder and Wan's eyes widen at this and turns into a possessive glare.

"Then we have so much to talk about," he says excitedly as he turns Korra away and pushes her towards the plush seats of the table. "You are going to love the food here. I know the chef personally." Wan sits next to Korra, the female Avatar quickly notices Wan's irritation at Wu. Asami on the other hand notices Wan's protectiveness of Korra.

"Let's start with a round of your spicy octopus fritters. And keep the cucumber-aloe water flowing. Got to keep this princely skin hydrated." He sips from his straw, Wan rolls his eyes. Asami whispers irritably to Mako, "I thought it was just going to be the four of us."

"Sorry, I couldn't ditch him. But he promised to be on his best behavior."

Wu leans near Korra, "Hey, pop into the Avatar State for me. I want to see your eyes glow." Wan groans, "The Avatar State is a defense mechanism not a toy for a spoiled prince," Wan sasses, he leans back rubbing his temples. "Anyway, so what has been happening to you guys," Wan changes the subject. "Well, I kind of have some big news. I went to visit my father for the first time. He'd been writing me letters and I guess I finally felt ready to try to forgive him." Asami glances down, Wan blinks at this, "Ugh, umm-" Wan has no words, but Korra just as usual goes in, "You sure you can trust him? He might just be manipulating you again." Wan covers his face with his hands groaning, "You think I don't know what my father is capable of?! You don't get to disappear for three years and then act like you know what's best for me."

Wan slams his face on the table, "It's not like I planned to be gone that long. I wanted to get back, but I never felt ready until now." Korra explains. "I felt the same way," Wan admits. Wu slams his empty glass on the table, catching their attention. Wu stands up. "As much as I'm enjoying this little catch-up, my royal bladder is about to explode." Wu snaps his fingers, "Mako? Come on, I need you to stand guard."

"I'm not going to hold your hand every time you have to empty your bladder. Go to the bathroom on your own for once," Mako retorts.

"Fine," Wu walks away to move to the restroom, Wan meanwhile is silent for a short while then Wan turns to Mako. "How do you deal with him?" Mako grunts, "I don't want to talk about it."

"So, what about you and Korra?" Asami asks, "Anything interesting happened?" Wan blushes as he looks at Korra as she holds her right arm and sheepishly glances over from away from him. "No." Korra blushes as well, as she waves Asami off. "Nothing out of the ordinary."

Wan clears his throat, "Agreed." Mako and Asami glance at each other, "Are you two okay?" Mako asks.

Wan laughs nervously, but with a chipper tone. "Perfectly fine."

Asami pulls Mako to the side away from where the duo can hear them. "What is their problem? Wan is acting weird, Korra is acting weird. They are normally completely comfortable with each other." Mako whispers. Asami smirks at Mako's confusion. "They're in love." This caught Mako completely off guard, the firebender's eyes widened "What?"

"Okay, don't get upset, but they sent a letter to me, both of them. They were talking about each other. They're at that point where they are starting to realize that their friendship has blossomed into a full-blown relationship."

"How do you know?" Mako asks, "I hate to admit it but Korra has been having chemistry with Wan from the get-go. Korra always liked Wan, even when she was with you. But now she is in love with him. Same with Wan, the signs are way clearer now." Asami explains. Mako just sighs, "That would make a lot of sense, there aren't' even...confessing."

"Maybe because they're scared of rejection? I honestly don't know."

Wan and Korra sit next to each other awkwardly, as Asami and Mako come back to sit down to see them shy glance away from each other. The waiter comes with all sorts of food, he bows and goes about his day "Wonder what's taking Wu so long. He's not one to miss out on lunch. I'll go check on him." Mako stands up and goes to the restroom. Wan and Korra glance at each other with worried looks, they walk to the bathroom hallway with Asami.

Korra glances at the bathroom attendant wheels a trolley of dirty laundry, her eyes narrow with suspicion. Wan picks up on this quickly, he follows Korra's lead. The duo went into the back of the restaurant where the crew loads up the dirty laundry. Wan ears picked up small noises to him that sounded like the young prince. Wu pokes his head out of the laundry pile, "I'm in the laundry."

Before Wan and Korra could react, they are outwitted. The truck screeches and pulls away, The Avatar duo is helped up by Mako and Asami. "They got Prince Wu!" Korra yells "Come on we have to go after him!"

They chase after the truck and after Korra hijacks the kidnappers' truck to Wan's amazement and adornment. Mako grabs the bathroom attendant by the shirt and slams him against the truck. "Where's the Prince?"

"Halfway to Kuvira by now. All hail the Great Uniter." He says with a gleeful smile. Wan completely gets shivers from this, and not in a good way. He knew Kuvira was a warlord and a dictator, now it is crystal clear. Police sirens are blaring as they pull up to them " They must have moved Wu when we lost sight of them" Wan sighs. Mako talks to the cops and arrests the man. Wan hears the conversation between Asami, Mako, and Korra of how the kidnappers could get Wu to Kuvira. Wan glances at a spirit vine, he walks towards it and touches it. The vine glowed bright orange and set a trail. Wan focuses and quickly finds where Wu is headed. Wan lifts his palm. "They're taking him to the train station."

"How do you know," Asami asks, Wan hops into the Satomobile. "I'll explain later, just drive!" The four of them hop in and Asami drives off. Once there, the four split looking for the train that Wu is on. They all met back up with nothing, "If we don't find Wu soon, we might never find him." Korra knees down on the floor and a blue glow is under her hand, she quickly finds where Wu is. "He's on that train!" Korra points at the train, and they manage to get on it.

"How do you know for sure he's here?" Mako asks, " I don't. But I had a feeling, okay?" Korra says as she, Wan, and Mako walk on the train. "And I'm just supposed to trust "Avatar feelings"?

"You wouldn't have to if you had guarded the prince like you were supposed to!" Korra yells as she turns back to Mako. They walk on, into the luggage. Asami opens the door and turns on the light "Oh, so it's my fault Wu disappeared." Mako says. "It's certainly not mine!"

"Would you guys shut up!" Wan yells as he hears the suitcase tapping. "Are you deaf? You don't hear that" Mako closes the door and walks over to the suitcase.

He opens it and Wu sits up, flailing his arms. Mako grabs his shoulders. "Wu! Wu, it's me."

"Mako! Am I dead?" Wu says.

"No, you're on a train. We're gonna get you out." Mako tells the prince the door to the luggage car, and they look to see Kuvira supporters. They attack with metal strips and Wan quickly directs them back with his metal bending then airbends them up to the ceiling knocking them out. More of them are on the other cart. Korra metal bends the cart ceiling open. "Everyone out now!" Korra commands. "I'm not going up there!" Wu shrieks, Wan annoyed grabs him and flings him out with his airbending landing on top of the car. Korra jumps after him and helps Mako and Asami up. Dual Team Avatar and Wu begin jumping train cars going towards the back.

Mako tosses Wu over to Wan as the prince yells in terror. Kuvira supporters exit the train car and metal cables to pull themselves on top of the train. After Mako and Asami take care of them Korra airbends a whirlwind around them and grabs everyone and holds Wan closer before jumping off the side. "Jump!" Korra yells. The group yells as they fall to the ground below. They bounce off the support column before hitting the ground, cushioned airbending, and all yell as they tumble down. Wan sighs in relief as he gets up.

"You all right?" Mako asks, Wu hugs Mako and repeatedly says thank you.

"You should be thanking Korra and Wan. We never would have found you without them." Mako says Wu bows to Korra and Wan. "I owe you my life, Avatars. If only there was some way to repay you. Ooh, I know." He takes Korra's hand, Wan glares at Wu, "How about I take you out for a night on the town?"

"Excuse me?" Wan starts eyeing Wu.

"Really, you're asking me out, right now?" Korra asks annoyed, Wu smiles nervously, "So, I'll take that as a maybe?"

"How about, never," Korra sasses as she takes her hand away from Wu. "She is way out of your league big boy," Wan smirks. "Not exactly what I imagined for our first day back together," Korra says to Mako and Asami as Wan walks next to her.

"But to be honest it was kind of like old times. Except for the getting on each other's nerves part," Asami says, Wan smirks, "Actually, that's exactly old times, seeing Korra and Mako argue and me being in the middle and breaking you guys up." Wan chuckles at this.

"I'm sorry things got so tense earlier," Korra says to Asami, she nods, "It's alright. I guess after being apart for three years, there's bound to be a bit of an adjustment period."

"Yeah, but it's great to have both of you back," Mako chimes in, Wan smiles, "And there is no place we would rather be." The team goes into a group hug, Wu tries to join in but Wan pushes his face away. "Don't you dare," Wan says still in the hug.

"You guys are the greatest friends a guy could have."

"I'm not your friend," Wan sasses.

After Wu is dropped off at Asami's place with Mako's grandma who just loves royalty. Wan sighs as he finally crashes on his bed. He takes out his journal and smiles at it and begins to write a new page.