AN: No, this is not the implication Korra/Tahno, not that there is anything wrong with that. This also begins to deal with the Mako and the greater duty of the avatar.

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He pressed a kiss to her mouth as they walked into the stadium and managed to make three people feel uncomfortable. It wasn't something Korra was used to. She still hadn't been able to look Asami in the eye.

"Mako, stop. We have stuff to do. " They had decided to get pro-bending up and running again to bring some life back to the city and she was going to help energy bend some of Amon's victims. What she really wanted to do was be able to explain how to waterbend like that but it was always escaping her in words.

Tahno was the first one there.

"Hey, it's okay Tahno. It's not like the person you made fun or and cheated out of a championship is saving your ass or anything," Bolin broke the tension and gave some little ribbing to Tahno. He still looked a little sickly.

"Bolin that's not nice. Now, get on your knees." They started laughing and pounded their fists. Tahno was compiling and looked almost hopeful on his face. It seemed to be too much. Korra moved til she felt the energy rise out of Tahno and-

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The heart chakra.

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"Korra!" She jerked up and had Mako holding her up. Tahno was spread across the floor, sprawled out, but looking delighted. The water underneath the stadium was responding to his movements, if his laughter meant anything.

"Are you okay?" They were all looking at her and Korra felt something shift inside of her for the first time. The stadium, even without use was too bright.

"I need to go back to the temple. I need to ask Tenzin about a few things." Mako tensed while holding her up. Bolin wasn't afraid to speak his mind (like an earth bender)

"But what about all the pro-benders that need their bending back?" He looked almost betrayed. Korra shook her head. She could-wouldn't abuse the second chance that Aang had given her. She was the Avatar and needed to be the Avatar, a living spirit, she needed to be Avatar Korra, someone to keep the balance on earth. Korra would have loved to spend her life pro-bending, but Korra came last.

"I will get them sooner or later. There are things I need to figure out first. If I have another accident-"

"Korra you won't mess up, it was probably a one time thing," She shook out of his arms and started towards the exit even as the crowd started crying in outrage.

"I'm sorry, but tell them to come to the temple in drips and drabs and…" She tensed and looked back, "Send the earthbender in first."

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"Avatar Korra, I did not expect to see you back so soon." General Iroh was still working at the wreckage of Yue Bay, the same place she had to pass on by to get to Air Temple Island. She saw him look at her strangely and ask her if something was wrong.

"I never paid much attention to the chakras, but I still learned them. When Mako was in trouble, my airbending opened up…" General Iroh nodded, "The heart chakra, yes." Korra felt her face turn red and looked away.

"But the last chakra…it means no earthly attachments. I need to know what that means and what Avatar Aang did about it." She knew the love story between himself and Sifu Katara. Someone so in love couldn't possibly detach themselves, could they?

"Seems like a wise choice, Avatar Korra. Let me, hmm. I think there is something I can do to help, actually. My grandfather's journals mentioned the times he trained with Avatar Aang and his own bending block. I will have them sent to you."

Korra smiled and hoisted herself onto Naga.

"Thank you, General Iroh. If you still need help dredging just come find me. I think once Tenzin gets through with me, I'm going to need to blow some stuff up."