Note: This chapter is a follow up to The Trouble With Kids (Chapter 5) and its omake, in which Korra and Asami have adopted a child, and Azula was once Korra's firebending master.
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One More Time
Azula smirked as she took note of the small figure scowling at her from beside Korra. How amusing. "So, you've come for a rematch, have you?"
The little girl frowned and took up her waterbending stance. "I'll get you this time!"
"Will you, now?" Azula beckoned the girl forward. "Then hit me, if you can."
There was a whoosh as the girl grabbed hold of the water in the pond beside them and hurled it at Azula. The firebender allowed herself a small smile. Korra had certainly trained her daughter well, and the girl was very powerful for her age. Still… it would be at least another decade before Azula had to worry about getting hit by her.
With a speed and grace that more closely resembled airbending than firebending, Azula wove her way through jets and whips of water, all the while working her way closer to the little girl. Korra and Asami stood off to one side, the Avatar occasionally batting aside a stray bit of water, a broad grin on her face. More than anyone, Korra knew how annoying it could be to try to get the better of Azula.
The little girl backed up, frustration creasing her features as none of her attacks hit. Azula was just too fast and too good at anticipating her attacks. She was going to lose again. Driven by desperation, she grabbed hold of all the water she could and hurled it at Azula in a large wave.
Azula simply flipped over the water and landed in front of the little girl. Then she poked her in the forehead. "You lose again, little waterbender."
The girl scowled. "I'll beat you one day!"
"I'm sure you'll try." Azula ruffled her hair. "But not today."
"You really do enjoy picking on kids, don't you?" Korra asked. "I remember you used to do the same thing to me."
"It was much more fun teasing you," Azula said. "You didn't just miss with water. You missed with earth and fire too."
"Yeah, yeah." Korra grinned. "Don't look now, but I don't think Tenzin is happy."
"What happened?" Tenzin wailed. The pond was completely empty of water, and the carefully swept path was drenched. "Korra?"
"Relax," Azula said. "I was merely testing Korra's daughter. The Avatar can fix the mess."
"Seriously?" Korra raised one eyebrow. "Why do I have to?"
"Because you're the Avatar. Fixing things is what you do." Azula smiled at the little girl beside her. "And I promised to show this one a few firebending forms that can be used by waterbenders to good effect. Come along. Perhaps you'll learn them even faster than your mother did."
As Azula walked off with their daughter, Asami whispered to Korra, "Is it strange that she's scarier when she's being nice?"
"Nope." Korra chuckled. "I've always thought the same thing. At least we don't have to worry. If anyone can keep that kid of ours under control, Azula can. On the upside, we don't have to worry about her learning anything too crazy. Now, if our kid was a firebender… I'd be worried. She might have come back shooting lightning at everything."
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Author's Notes
As always, I do not own Legend of Korra. I am not making any money off of this either.
And Asami and Korra's daughter still doesn't have a name. LOL. On the upside, she is getting training from an awesome firebender!
As always, I appreciate feedback. Reviews and comments are welcome.