Disclaimer: I do not own Legend of Korra nor am I making profit out of it through fanfiction.

Sorry for the delay. I just enrolled for the second semester of my second year in college. And the parties are coming in (oh fuck). I might post the other fics late.

I'd like to thank curiously-frustrated for helping me out on this one.

Summary: Ghazan makes a bet with Zaheer.

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It was training day for the young members of the order. Elemental masters and combat and acrobatics instructors had their ways of training their students into shape. Lessons about the Avatar, the elements, literature and other lectures came in different days. For now it was all physical.

Xai Bau trained one of the members himself. His loyal student, Zaheer. Chi-blocking, acrobatics, anything he could teach him to be his most elite fighter and guardian when he decides to reside in the Spirit World until his physical body dies. He knew this intelligent young man has a lot to learn but his determination is quite impressive.

Zaheer stood on top of the pole with one foot, trying to balance his body. He didn't mind Xai Bau watching him. He knew this was necessary. Zaheer wanted this, to become a future strategist and to be his master's successor. His eyes were focused in one direction, no flying lemurs or insects could distract him. Not even those who passed by to either say hello or gaze in awe as they see him balance himself on that pole with one foot.

P'li just took a break from the firebending lessons together with some of the other girls and their sifu. A bead of sweat dropped down her cheek. She fixed her braid a little before looking at Zaheer at his pole balancing. Wow. She thought. Her admiration for her boyfriend never really ceased. From saving her, his intelligence and even his skills.

His girlfriend appeared in his field of vision. He tried to not look at her but she's already there and she's staring at her, hoping for her to notice. He received a wave and a smile. Smile back he did. As soon as he tried to wave, he was caught off balance and fell to the ground with a thump.

"That was a bad idea." He groaned and soothed his butt. He saw P'Li with her mouth covered, her face worried. Zaheer scratched his head and smiled back at her, a sign for her to believe that he's fine.

"Get back up on your pole." Xai Bau said sternly while taking a sip of his tea. He heard a sigh from his student.

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Ghazan and Zaheer took a break from their training and grabbed some water skin that are available for them to drink from. They both slumped their towels at their shoulders while watched some of the members continue their training. They watched those who were sleeping during their lectures and those who were getting intense in their training.

Zaheer stared at P'Li again. He loved how she breathes in and releases her beam by focusing the chi on her forehead. He was glad to see P'Li given special training for her combustionbending. Too bad this time he she can't wave back at him.

"Staring at your girlfriend again? You can't stop looking at her whenever she inhales then she makes that body of hers even more-"

"Shut up." He nudged the lavabender.

The young strategist continued being fascinated by the combustionbender being aggressively graceful. Her fierce eyes were the most beautiful of them all. Zaheer heaved a sigh. All those tiring pole stands and falling on the ground most of the time moments he seemed to have forgotten. The sight of his beloved took all the pain away.

"Heh, I noticed she kisses your forehead all the time. It's kinda cute when she has to lean down just to kiss you and all that. I mean I could kiss girls' foreheads anytime I want." Ghazan laughed.

"Always the charmer aren't you? Did that to Ming-Hua yet?" Zaheer made a smug face.

"Well, some other girls." The lavabender stuttered. "You wanna make a bet out of that?" The lavabender grinned.

"I don't see why not." Zaheer nodded.

"If you lose you have to show P'li your young dorky acolyte photo."

"If I win you get to confess to Ming-Hua."

The two shook their hands.

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Another day for training and another time for a break. This time he was lucky enough to be in a break with her. This rarely even happened since the training for non-benders were usually more intense due to the fact that they needed to defend themselves more and they cannot always rely on their teammates.

He walked towards her. "Hey um, P'Li?"

She made a refreshing sigh after pulling her lips away from the water skin. "Yeah?"

"I was wondering if I can-" He prepared enough leg power for the big jump to happen.

She heard the call of her sifu. "Oh hey sorry, I gotta go now. You can tell me later during dinner time." She smiled. "See you later." A wave before getting back to her training.

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This day was a given to them for a whole day's rest. Probably until the grand lotuses were done with their meeting.

Ming-Hua agreed to help Zaheer this time and even groaned before agreeing. She just wanted to relax for the whole day but this was to keep boredom away. She convinced P'Li to go with her to the woods to take a stroll.

The young strategist tried to use his skills in winning this bet by climbing up on a tree branch and attempting to kiss her forehead there.

"Why'd we stop?" The combustionbender looked at Ming-Hua.

"Well I kinda got tired so." Ming-Hua said.

"What's Zaheer doing on that branch?"

"Relaxing, maybe?"

P'Li shrugged and looked up.

YES. THIS IS IT. Zaheer thought.

The bells rang from the main camp and signaled the members back for announcements.

"Hey, we need to get back there." P'Li remembered how strict her sifu was with schedules and ran back right away, dragging Ming-Hua with her.

SO CLOSE! He pounded the branch and heard it snap a little. "Oh no."

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It was dinner time. But Zaheer wasn't quite done with his training yet. He asked Xai Bau to give him a few more minutes. He stood on top of the pole again with one foot. Thank the spirits he has achieved balance on this pole. The young strategist didn't mind the other members eating in front of him. He needed to do this.

"Hey, take a break and stop showing off." Ghazan took a bite from the bread he was holding.

He ignored the sarcasm from his bestfriend and focused on his training.

The combustionbender stared at him with awe and grabbed a piece of bread from the basket. A hardworking boyfriend can't work with an empty stomach. "Zaheer, I got you some food." She walked towards him.

"I'll join you in a few minutes."

"You need to eat. Now." The stern girlfriend voice was demanding him to.

"Alright, alright." He chuckled. "One last thing. I'll show you a neat trick I learned recently."

The lavabender and the combustionbender rolled their eyes.

Zaheer jumped and landed on the pole with one hand, carrying his weight.

"Impressive." P'Li smiled. "Now eat." She walked further.

The young strategist leaned just enough when his girlfriend got close and finally kissed her on the forehead. He dropped lightly to the ground and received his food and walked away with his girlfriend, wearing a smug face over his achievement. Zaheer smiled when he heard Ghazan making a loud smack on his face. I win.