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Chapter 12 – Late Night Sparring Session

It was very dark when the two children went for a walk around Ba Sing Se. The moon was out, but it didn't give off much light. They walked toward the fountain in peaceful silence, upon reaching the fountain, they sat on the edge. "It's been a while since we last saw each other hasn't it," points out Korin.

"Yes, three years, it's been rather lonely without you, especially since there is nothing left for Hiro to teach me about air bending and mum has taught me everything she can about water bending. Without dad around, there isn't much to do at home. The other children my age think that it's a bad omen to hang around me since I was around dad when he got killed, also because I'm the Avatar's daughter and the current Avatar as well," Keisha replies in a sad voice. "They think that I could have saved him, I agree to them up to a point, up until they say that I purposely let it happen, that I stood there and let it strike him, let it kill him."

At this point Keisha has started crying, leaving Korin a little guilty for reminding her of what has recently happened. He's never been able to stomach her cry. "Hey Keisha, please don't cry, I'm sorry for bringing up something so awful. Besides, you should have told me sooner about what those children are saying, or at least told your mum," he holds up his hand to stop her from interrupting. "Don't give me that 'how do you know I haven't told her?' act as though you have told her. I'm your best friend Keisha; I know for a fact that you haven't told your mum what happens with the other children, my bet is you haven't even told Hiro."

Keisha looks down in shame for believing that she could deceive her friend, "I'm sorry, of course you know me, I just didn't think you knew me so well."

He scoffs, "Come on Keisha, give me some credit, I've know you since you were born, even if I was only one at the time. We grew up together, if we could, we would spend every waking moment with each other and you know it."

She smiles, "You're right, I guess I underestimated your friendship. I truly am sorry Korin," she looks up. "It will never happen again."

He chuckles at her declaration, "That's good to hear, now, tell me about this animal guide of yours."

"Oh, yes of course. She is gorgeous, but I'm not sure if you've ever seen the Unagi before," when he shakes his head she continues. "The Unagi is the sea creature that swims in the Bay of Kyoshi Island, they say that it likes to terrorise people. But that my friend, is an exaggeration. She most definitely is not there to terrorise the people, she is there because that is where she lives, and she has been there longer than the current people have been there. She just wants to be left alone."

"If she wants to be left alone, how come she became your animal guide?" asks Korin.

"That, I don't know, I half expected her to decline my offer, but she accepted it anyway. But when I named her, we were able to communicate with our minds; or rather she can talk to me through my mind. I haven't tried to talk to her through her mind, but I'd like to think I could, just in case we come across a situation where I can't speak out load. That would be very useful."

"Indeed it would, so Bronte, where did you come up with that name?" asks Korin.

"Well, I kind of came up with that name off the top of my head. I didn't think she would like that name, I also came up with Una, derived from her name, but she strongly disagreed with that name. So, her name is Bronte," replies Keisha.

"You could only come up with two names? Keisha, that is so lame," says Korin in a laughing tone.

"Oh shut up, I was thinking of names that I thought would suit her, they were the only ones I came up with that I thought would suit her, is that okay with you?" asks Keisha in a huff.

"Fine, fine, I'm sorry, but it was a funny prospect. Anyway, back to business, you now have an animal guide, that's soooo cool," says Korin.

"I know, it feels great having a strong bond with an animal, now I know how dad felt when he had Appa, and how it must of felt to loose him that time in the desert. If I lost Bronte, I'd be totally heart broken," says Keisha in a sad voice. "on a happier note, I didn't expect her to actually say yes to my offer, I thought I'll ask anyway and see how it goes, but she said yes. I was so delighted."

"I bet you were, I wish I was there to see that happy smile on your face, priceless," laughed Korin.

"Are you making fun of me Prince Korin of the Fire Nation?" asks Keisha in a half attempted threatening tone.

"That's right, I'm making fun of you Avatar Keisha of the Southern Water Tribe, what are you going to do about it?" replies Korin in a just as joking tone.

"What am I going to do about you ask? Why, I'm going to pull rank on you and have you thrown in the dungeons you keep your prisoners in."

"In your dreams, you wouldn't do that to me, you would commit suicide before you let anyone lock me in the dungeons."

"Oh, you want to try me?" asks Keisha as she rises ready for a small spar session.

Korin jumps up as well, "Yeah, bring it on little girl."

Keisha jumps at him while yelling, "Such disrespect for your Avatar, you should be severely punished."

"Bring it on, you can't hit me Avatar or not," laughs Korin.

With that, the two children started throwing all kinds of attacks at each other until finally; Korin has her pinned to the ground. "Now what are you going my lady, I have you pinned to the ground, and I thought you said you were going to severely punish me," mocks Korin.

"This is what I am going to do to you," says Keisha as she leans forward and presses her lips to his. Taken by surprise, Korin's eyes widen until his brains kick back into gear and registers what she is doing. He kisses her back, grabs her around the waist and pulls her forward so that she is sitting on his lap.

Finally, they break apart and stare into each other's eyes for what seems like forever until Korin speaks up. "Now, where in the world did that come from?" he asks.

"I have wanted to do that for a very long Korin and I finally had the opportunity to do so," replies Keisha with a guilty smile on her face.

"Well, we have that in common, but it looks like the lady took initiative instead of the guy."

"Indeed it would seem," she pauses. "You know I love you more than anything Korin and I never knew how to say it."

He smiles and looks into her eyes, "I could see it and I was waiting for you to do something, believe me I was waiting for this for a long time. You know I love you too don't you?"

"Of course I do, unfortunately for you, I have an escaped prisoner to put back in her cell, and you're going to help, so for the time being, the lovey-dovey stuff is going to put on hold. But, that doesn't start until tomorrow," she says with a glint in her eyes. She leans forward and locks her lips with his for another long kiss.

Just like with the last chapter, I'M SO SO SO SO SO SOORRRRYYYY for my lateness, I have time today since I had exam block and was able to leave school early, thank GOD. Anyway, you know the drill, review please. I know that Keisha is only ten and she is kissing Korin, but don't forget, that 10-year-old is smarter than the average 10-year-old, hell, she's smarter than me and I'm in grade 11. That is so sad on my part, but not everyone can be smart. Any advice on anything I'm getting wrong is good, kicking and screaming at something I get wrong is going to make me cry, so please none of that. Also, constructive criticism is fine too, just don't be toooooo mean.

Well, anyway, have a nice day. Anime-Angel-Seza out.