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CHAPTER FOUR: LAMB CHOPS AND FRIED RICE

MICHI

In my life, I would never let anything bad happen to Highto.

Yes, I know what you're thinking: "Michi, you freaking left him and became a thief by yourself and came to him after you were on the run. He doesn't need you."

Ouch! Do you really think that?

I know I left him. But I knew I was helping him become more mature and self-confident.

Also, I kinda wanted some money.

When I left, I vowed that when I was reunited with the little guy ( And I knew that I would for sure) I would never let him out of my sight.

That's why I went ballistic when I woke up in a strange bed with no idea how I got there.

My hand smashed against a vase by the bedside and it crashed to the hard wood floor before I even had time to register what colour it was. Yes, great job Michi! Smash the vase so your attackers know exactly where you are. Those years spent in training totally did not go to waste!

I heard people coming up the stairs and I instinctively leapt out of bed and scanned my surroundings.

Okay. Two Queen beds on each side of the room. Brown wooden floor. Ceiling has two vantage points: Ceiling fan and the top of the door. Nothing too hard.

I pulled off my boots and put them in front of the door, then took off my robe and put in at the top of the door. I crouched behind the bed with my fist clenched, ready to strike. The doorknob jiggled.

Here we go.

It all seemed to happen in slow motion. The cute spike-haired boy came in with a right cross, thinking that I was standing in front of the door because when he looked through the crack at the bottom of the doorframe, my shoes were there.

He then noticed the robe grazing his forehead and shot a blast of fire upward, singing the robe. Stupid cute guy.

While he was distracted, I slid forward and kicked his feet out from under him. He fell to the ground, motionless. Right before I decided to plant bombs on this hunk of junk and blow it up, walking like something out of a mover, Spike's backup bursted through the door. I scanned each and every one of them, but stopped cold when I reached one specific person.

Highto.

"Michi, we need to talk."

Lamb chops with fried rice. I hesitated at first, then spooned some into my mouth. Since I wasn't dead, I guessed that this wasn't poisoned. I admit, it tasted wonderful.

I looked at the people around me. Spike-Mako, I corrected myself, Asami, Korra, Kai, Bumi, Tenzin, Jinora, Bolin, and 12 air acolytes who were to shy (at least that's what Korra said) to eat with us. Aren't we a group. A spooned more into my mouth. I looked around and saw everyone watching me intently. Bolin wasn't, but he looked up from his almost finished plate, saw were everyone was looking at, and scrambled in haste to stare at me. After a couple more intense mouthfuls, I dropped my spoon and it hit my plate with a clatter. Everyone flinched.

"Just ask the questions, she's gonna snap soon," said Highto smartly.

Asami cleared her throat, and I looked her over expectantly.

"Um, if it isn't too much to ask, are you and airbender?"

"No." Short and sweet. Just like in court.

"Are you Hight's sister?"

"Yes." Wow, I sound like a police officer.

"Do you like the food?" spoke up Bolin.

"Sure."

"Sis, enough with the high and mighty act," laughed Highton, twirling his spoon around his fingers.

"I'll drop the act when they drop the questions and we're outta here."

Tenzin's eyes widened. "I don't wish to intrude-"

"You are intruding. Highton is NOT staying. Let's go," I said, addressing Highto.

Highto looked from me to Tenzin. Oh,no, is he actually considering-

"Highto."

He looked at me, his gray eyes boring into my black. I tried to plead with my eyes. He had to understand.

"I'm staying," He said firmly. "The question is, are you?'

I put my palm to my forehead. He didn't understand. If he stays, I can't take care of him. And I need to make up for all the years I wasn't there. There was a possibility that I could stay, but one problem prevented that from happening.

I needed to steal.

Before you smash your head against a window, let me explain.

When I first started thieving, it was exhilarating. The feeling of knowing that when the person wakes up they'll never catch you is a thrilling one. Soon, I was addicted. Even when I didn't even need to steal I still had to for that feeling. That feeling of power. Like nothing can stop you.

I couldn't let that go.

I looked up at Highto, recognizing the same plea in his eyes that I had a moment earlier. Highto, the brother that I need to stay with. Highto, the person who was there for me when I wasn't there for him.

Maybe I could let that go.

I pulled off my singed robe, standing up. Highto looked like he was about to burst into tears. I walked towards the door. Yeah, I could let that go.

"Where's my room?" I asked, turning around with a exasperated expression.

Kai whooped, Highto jumped up, Asami, Tenzin, and Jinora smiled, Korra pumped her fist in the air, and Bumi shot a blast of air upwards. Bolin leapt up from his chair and yelled "OH YEAH!" and Mako sat in his chair, smirking.

"People, my room," I lamented, but I couldn't resist smiling.

"Third last, right side," said Jinora automatically. Wow, it's like they knew my decision before I made it. Weird.

All of a sudden we heard sirens. At least, I heard sirens. I could identify the sound of them from a mile away. I tensed, looking at Korra. The Avatar? A fugitive?

I like this girl.

The sound grew louder, there was no mistaking the ringing of the police.

"Korra, wh-"

"When we busted Kai out of the prison, we were declared enemies of the Kingdom," explained Bolin, through a mouthful of mushed lamb chops.

Tenzin pushed away his salad and rice. " I don't wish to be rude, but what exactly are we waiting for?"

Asami paled. "Fuel. We ran out a while ago. There's some in the loading bay, but-"

"Don't worry," I cut her off. " We just need an earthbender, an airbender, a waterbender, and yours truly." I pointed at Bolin, Tenzin, Korra, and myself.

"You have a idea?" Asked a skeptical Asami.

"I don't have a idea, I have a plan."

Here we go.