Disclaimer: I do not own Legend of Korra. Nick, Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino do.

Summary: P'Li and Zaheer reminisce old times.

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P'Heer Day 2: Anger

The four finally entered Republic City. Off with their tattered clothes and they slipped into better clothing of their choice. Although the entire world was alerted of their presence, they did their best to lay low and only slip into the underground facilities if necessary. They had to stay clear of the Metalbending Police's senses as much as possible.

Ming-Hua and Ghazan decided to take a break from fighting once in a while. They just got here after all. They didn't want to inhale too much of the city atmosphere and get too comfortable. They have to get out of here as soon as they find out the Avatar's location.

Zaheer and P'Li made their way downtown to reminisce old times. The combustionbender got hungry and her boyfriend decided to take her to a noodle house downtown. To their surprise, for thirteen years they were locked up and this establishment still existed. They have traveled around the world in search of the Avatar and this noodle house was one of their favorite food stops. The two wanted to reminisce some good memories here although the place already had a few interior changes but their noodles stayed deliciously the same.

P'Li styled her braid to keep people from seeing her tattoo. This was just dinner after all. Fighting is to be avoided as much as possible. She lowered her head as she entered the establishment after Zaheer opened the door for her. Her height was highly noticeable and she ignored those she intimidated and just went on with her boyfriend.

"Alright let's get this over with. What are you having?" The waitress stared at them with distaste.

Zaheer looked at the menu and looked at P'Li. "Noodles?"

"Noodles." She nodded.

He did the same thing again. "Dumplings for you?"

"Mmhmm." She smiled.

Zaheer ordered her dumplings and some vegetable raps and their beverages of choice.

"Is that for here or to go?"

"To go, please." Zaheer nodded.

The waitress announced their order and grunted after having the thought of getting to pack their food and tell them to come back again.

"Well that was rude." P'Li noted.

"She needs more freedom, that's all."

As time passes by, P'Li notices the eyes that wouldn't stop stealing glances at her and the voices that wouldn't stop murmuring about her height and probably her relationship with Zaheer. She heard words of comparison and judgement. They have encountered these words before and she can't believe until now that it is a topic for people to gossip about.

"You okay?" Zaheer sees P'Li growing uneasy.

P'Li smiles and nods. This was a time for reminiscing and no judgemental glares should ruin it.

Minutes have passed and their food still hasn't been given to them. Zaheer was alright since he's used to it, weeks of fasting and all when he was an acolyte. P'Li was getting really hungry.

"What's taking them so long?" She grunted. The other customers who came after them already had their food served, P'Li observed.

"I'm sure the food will be here soon." He held her hand and kissed it.

This felt nice and it had calmed her down a bit. She stared at the waitress that wouldn't even accommodate them properly, looked around the people settled in their tables who wouldn't stop talking about the two of them and at the kitchen who were still scurrying around, some even conversing instead of doing their work. Several things to ruin their night together.

One waitress was running around carrying a tray with a glass of lychee juice until another waitress called her attention and stops beside of P'Li and that causes her to clumsily tilt the tray along with the juice, spilling it all over the combustionbender's top.

"HEY, WATCH IT!" P'Li shouted. The drink felt cold as it soaked through the cloth.

"Oh no, I'm sorry, ma'am. I really am. I didn't mean to-"

"I HAVE HAD IT WITH THIS PLACE!" P'Li uncovered her tattoo and focused her chi, aiming at the wall behind the counter.

The people panicked as soon as they saw her made things explode with her combustion beams and ran when they saw her aiming at them. Tables and chairs broke and flew all over the place.

"P'LI, CALM DOWN!" Zaheer pulled her to him and embraced her tightly.

She panted and finally calmed down after a few seconds. Both of their heads turned to the waitress holding their food.

The waitress was trembling as she handed the food to Zaheer and slightly jumped when he took the food gently and thanked her before running away while dragging his girlfriend with her.

"I'm so sorry. I didn't know what I was doing back there." She cried while they were running back to their hiding place. "I didn't mean to, they were getting to me and everything was just-"

"Look, whatever you did back there just gave away our cover, and I forgive you already. I love you and you had to do what you had to do. The service crew made you tick and now you're fine, we have our food and let's just eat inside the next place we're hiding." The airbender gave her their food and carried her as they jumped from roof to roof.

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"Get your things. We have to move." Zaheer slammed the door quickly and P'Li came after him.

"What happened this time?" Ming-Hua asked and stood up right away.

The airbender summed up everything that had happened.

"You just had to blow up the place." Ghazan grunted. Yep, definitely just like old times.