A Cup Of Tea

A/N: so here's day 2 of the Korroh week, sorry for any mistakes, I have no computer and I did this on my iPod

Disclaimer. I don't own TLOk or any of its characters

Korra couldn't remember a day without her bending, it had always been part of who she was, she felt so confident, she was the avatar there was no equal match for her in the entire world.

She sat on the edge of Air Temple Island, watching the waves crash, it made her feel safe, it reminded her of the old times before she came to Republic City, before pro-bending, before Amon. It was her favorite place, where she could feel like herself no matter what, it seemed to keep her from everything else going on in the world.

Tomorrow they would be going to the South Pole, hoping that Master Katara could heal her connection to the elements. Fear ran through her whole body, what would happen if she couldn't do it, she was her last hope.

"So here you are Korra" she didn't even have to turn around to know who it was, she'd heard that same voice for so long there was no way she could confuse it with any other.

"Oh Iroh, you found me"

"You have everyone quite worried back there Korra"she didn't say anything, just kept watching the horizon "here, take this" Iroh said as he offered her a cup of tea, Korra took it in her hands, "My grandfather, he used to say the right kind of tea could cure anything"

"Iroh, I don't think hot leaf water can bring back my bending" He could hear the sadness in her voice.

"I know that, but I was going for making you happy or something of the kind, baby steps, you know?" She half smiled at the General as she took a sip of the tea. He sat down next to her without saying a word, he knew that she would talk when she was ready, and he would be there to listen to her then.

After a while, she broke. Korra buried her face on Iroh's chest as she sobbed and he stroked her hair

"It's just that, I feel so lost"

He lifted her chin and looked straight into her eyes as he spoke, "Now listen to me Korra, you are never lost and you never will be, you are so much more than just the Avatar, you are a caring, strong, amazing woman and nobody in the whole world could take that from you. I've known you for quite long now, and I can tell you something, you keep surprising me every time. With or without your bending you are still the bravest person I have ever known."

"Well, aren't you flattering, Prince, I mean, General Iroh" she had stopped crying for a while now still looking at the General whose face was slightly blushing now, she smiled at his words, feeling hope once again.

"Now let's go back to the others, you have a long trip awaiting for you" He offered her a hand to help her get up but Korra was way ahead of him by then.