Author's Note: Though I don't know if anyone actually reads these (I sure don't)... Please, please, please, please forgive me. I've been lacking creativity a lot lately and had no idea what to do, plus I wanted to write these Chapters in bulk and then release them on a schedule. Obviously, that didn't work, and it was mainly cause I just didn't know what to write. After writing for such a long period of time, I didn't know where to go with the story.

Okay, regardless of all that, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Please forgive me!

Also, I'm going to try to upload more often now (about once a week) since my creativity has come back to me.

Lastly, thanks for supporting me in e'rything that I do.


Chapter 7

Today is simultaneously the best and worst day of her life… the first day at a new school. She doesn't know anybody besides, you-know-who. She subconsciously got ready in her Elements Academy school uniform and ate breakfast at an alarmingly fast rate. The more time she spent getting ready, the faster her heart raced. Soon, she'd see the light of her life, her new best friend and the only other person she truly cared about in the world (besides, you know, her parents). In just a few minutes, they'd see each other and head off to school.

(Korra's POV)

Just left, be there in 5. – Asami

Relax, Korra, it'll be fine. Just don't hold on too tightly and you'll be fine. Don't F this up, ok? You may even have a shot with this girl but don't pounce on her.

Even while lost in her anxiety, Korra could hear the hum of a Satocycle outside her apartment complex. She jumped up, grabbed her bag and ran down the stairs, skidding to a stop just before she would've crashed into-

"Asami, hey. Thanks in advance for the ride, hopefully we can get our schedules before class starts." Korra said awkwardly but with a smile.

Good, Korra, just stick with the small talk.

"Well, hop on then, oh and here." Asami offered Korra a shiny, new blue Satocycle helmet for Korra to wear.

"Oh, yeah, safety first and bleh." Korra laughed as she, quite literally, hopped onto the Satocycle and strapped on the helmet.

"Hold on tight 'cause here we goooo…" Asami yelled over the engine as she sped off to school.

Korra had just barely been able to hold onto Asami before they sped off like a rocket. The whole way there Korra and Asami's hearts beat rapidly and in sync, slightly from fright and mostly from nerves.

As the short ride continued, Korra calmed down enough to appropriately wrap her arms around Asami's waist and place her head against Asami's back. Though Korra couldn't see it, Asami's face was red as a tomato under her helmet and she nearly lost control of the Satocycle just as they were pulling onto the main street in front of the school. The entire ride had only lasted about 8 minutes but to the two of them it'd lasted a lifetime, and they both secretly savored the moment.

Korra hopped off the Satocycle almost as quickly as she'd hopped on and jokingly offered her pale friend a hand. In response, said pale teen did a small curtsey with her uniform skirt and took the hand, gracefully gliding off the bike and onto the cement.

Be cool, Korra, you're in public.

Once both were stable, they took a good look at the school. The multi-colored bricks shone proudly among the white letters stating, "Elements Academy: Home of the Fire Ferrets".

"Wowzer…" the two of them exclaimed. As if in a trance, they walked toward the front door of the school but what happened when they got there, neither of them would've expected.

(Inside the school)

"Hey, bro! What's up? Get your schedule yet?" asked a tall-ish, black-haired freshman with dark green eyes. He was wearing a black undershirt, green polo and baggy brown pants, typical garb for an Earth Kingdom teen. Walking beside him was a slightly taller, more mature-looking junior with blazing gold eyes, the same pale skin and black hair (his being spiked up) and who wore a paler but similar-looking polo with a red scarf and fingerless black-leather gloves.

"Got it right here, Bolin. What about you?" the taller of the pair replied exhaustedly.

"Right here! Hey, Mako, did you know that the Avatar goes here now? And rumor has it she's befriended, local rich girl, Asami Sato, who's going to start coming here too!" Bolin exclaimed excitedly.

"Asami Sato? That's impossible, she goes to Four Nations." Mako replied, only slightly interested in Bolin's morning gossip.

"Not anymore, she-" Bolin was interrupted when a sudden silence filled the corridor.

(Korra/Asami POV)

Korra and Asami entered the school building and all was silent. Confused, they looked around and saw people starring at them in awe.

Shizer, they must be getting the wrong idea. Korra thought, a nervous sweat coming on.

Woah, being around Korra made me forget that I'm not normal.

As they walked down the colorful corridor, they started to hear whispers of the other students.

"Do they know each other?"

"Are they actually going here?"

"Is there weird assembly about famous people today?"

Assembly? Why would that be the topic of a f- Korra stopped as she noticed the spritely boy that was approaching them. He wore Earth Kingdom clothes, was slightly less pale and smaller than Asami, although her boots had heels, and seemed more than a bit tense. Asami, fearing he would ask for a picture or an autograph, tugged at Korra's arm as a warning, but it was too late.

"Hi!" the tall boy near-squealed. "Need any help getting around?"

Korra studied the boy carefully, noticing everything from his tense, nervous limbs and the tight smile on his pasty, slightly sweaty face to the slight squeak in his voice and how his expression seemed forced.

Asami however, was shocked by question, hearing Korra reply, "Yeah, we were actually looking for the front office, we need to get our schedules. Could you possibly lead the way?"

"Sure, let me get me get my brother real quick. Back in a flash!"

The boy walked over to a corner where a shorter, kinder-looking boy stood straining to control his laughter. She could see some sort of physical exchange as the shorter one kept laughing. From a distance, Korra heard a bit of their conversation. "… very out of character… cause you're older… acted a bit like me… I'll show them… cool… go with-?... fine."

The two came back and seemed to switch personalities as the first boy become quiet and collected while the second was filled with the same energy the first had, the expression and attitude fitting him much better.

"Hey! Sorry about my brother, Mako, he was 'doing an impression of me'." The boy put up air quotes as he said this, then continued, "By the way, I'm Bolin." 'Bolin' offered a hand and, while Asami was hesitant, Korra shook it firmly before asking, "So, you gonna show us the way or what?" Bolin jokingly replied, "Right this way, m'lady." The two burst out into laughter as Asami and Mako walked behind them in silence.

As the four walked down the hall, people kept staring, marveling at the fact that a freshman they didn't even recognize was able to befriend the new celebs at their school before anyone else.

As they approached the Front Office, Bolin sighed reluctantly and said "Here's where you'll get your schedules, just tell them your full name and grade, it should be enough." After receiving this valuable information, Korra replied, "Hey, don't look so down, we'll see you around, cool?" Bolin looked back and smiled, giving a confident nod.

"We sure will."

The two pairs separated and Asami looked down at Korra, slightly annoyed, but content with the possibility of having more friends. The two walked into the blank white office, only seeing a dark, mahogany desk and chair, and a few stainless steel cabinets. The lone occupant of the room stood and her red/orange dress shone bright and vibrant in the barren room. She had dark brown hair, dark green eyes, and slightly tanned skin, accompanied by a warm, welcoming smile on her face.

"I'm guessing you two are here for your schedules?" she asked, a slight hint of joking in her voice.

"Um, yes Miss…" Korra trailed off as she looked at the women's school badge. "Pema, my name is Korra and this is Asami Sato." Unlike either of them expected, Pema didn't react at all to either of their names and simply sped through her files and got their schedules.

"Alright, here we are, Korra?" She handed the Avatar her schedule and a map. "And… Miss Sato?" She did the same with Asami. "There's a map of both floors of the school to help you find your classrooms. Hope you have a great first day!"

"Thank you, Ms. Pema." Asami replied as she led them out of the room. Whilst the students left, someone in the back of the room looked up at them from their sitting position. She was a fair-skinned woman with pale green eyes, black hair, and a scar on the right side of her face. She was wearing a grey, black, and yellow police uniform and looked at Korra and Asami with a deadly glare.

"They're gonna be a lot of trouble, those two," she told Pema once the door was closed.

"Oh, lighten up, Lin, they may be 'celebrities' but they're still normal teenagers. How much more trouble could that be?"

Lin looked at Pema with an amused smile. "Well, the fact that the two of them can silence an entire hallway just by standing in it, for starters."

Pema was taken aback, "What?"

"Look for yourself." Lin retorted, pointing toward the lone window of the room.

Pema opened the window blinds, looking into the hallway and suddenly realizing how oddly quiet the hall was. Asami and Korra were walking somewhat normally but all other eyes in the hallway were locked onto the pair, only glancing at their friends and whispering questions to each other.

"The other kids'll get used to it… eventually. Like Bolin and Mako." Pema said slowly, gaining confidence as she continued.

"What about them?" Lin asked, not seeing how they were different.

"They were totally normal around them earlier and led them here, to my office. Maybe they'll make the place a bit more normal for the two of them." Pema replied, her confidence fully restored.

"I'd better get out there, just in case." Lin said as she got up from her chair, her silver badge shined in the light of the room with: Chief Lin Beifong inscribed in black, and walked outside to straighten out the other students.