Title: Hard Labor

Rating: M

Fandom: Legend of Korra

Character Paring: AmonxKorra, former MakoxKorra, MakoxAsami

Author's Notes:

I had a slightly hard time writing this chapter, it took me a bit longer than usual while actually writing it. I hope it doesn't disappoint people and maybe even appease some people. It is a little long but I didn't want to cut it off at a part where people would hate me. :P

Korra's eyes widened as she turned over to look at the radio, trepidation moving through her, body shaking. "As many of you know the Avatar disappeared for weeks and rumors have spread about her whereabouts." Sitting up Korra gripped the edge of the bed tightly, tears forming as her eyes stayed on the radio. After a short pause the haunting voice came again, "I wish to inform you all of the truth of the Avatar's disappearance." Hearing someone run up the stairs Korra's eyes flickered to the doorway, then back to her radio. Tears falling down her face she gripped the bed tighter, her body tensing. "The Avatar was at my base, after being captured by Councilman Tarrlok and imprisoned. We acquired the young Avatar and maintained her captivity." A harsh sob came from Korra's lips as she sat there; her eyes closed as tears trailed down her face. Her door slid open as Korra sat, not even bothering to look up at the intruder. "While she was in our confinement she thought it wise to rather disobey orders and degrade her health. Not caring to leave you, the people of Republic City, with no Avatar to save them." Pausing for a moment the deep voice chuckled, "we didn't allow her to continue this harm and instead I got very close and personal with Avatar Korra, in order to sustain her health."

Korra's head snapped up as she looked at the radio with wide eyes, dread moving though as he thoughts recalled her stay with her foe, remembering his ultimatum, her punishments, his care. "People of Republic City I would personally like to announce that The Avatar is now with my child. Rumors need not spread now that the truth is out," and a small click was heard as the radio returned to it's previous broadcast. Korra's eyes closed as her hands started to hit the wooden bed frame, tears streaming down her she shook her head. A hand rested on her shoulder as Korra continued to slam her fists against the frame. Looking up at Tenzin, she shook her head and turned away, allowing his hand to fall off of her shoulder. Feeling the older man's hands on her shoulder again she turned back to her mentor and looked up at him with tear filled eyes, her face bright red as she closed her eyes again and leaned into him. Her arms gripping him around his sides as he sat there holding the young woman he considered a daughter.

Rubbing her back slightly he looked down at her, hearing the heart wrenching sobs that came from the youth. Her body shaking as she held to him as if her life depended on it.

Korra didn't know what to do, the entire city knew what happened now, she would never be left alone, she was a disgrace, she was never going to be respected by the people, nor have their trust again. She was never going to have a real family, never going to have a loving husband who will hold her hand as she delivers this child. Her grip loosening on Tenzin she pulled back and choked a bit on her tears, "I'm sorry…" she muttered as she tried to calm down, her hands shaking as she started to wipe away her tears.

Sighing softly Tenzin gripped her shoulder and looked down at her, realizing how venerable and innocent the girl was in a city, and world that just changed significantly for her. "Korra… It will be okay, the public had to know eventually." He tried to calm her down as she sat there, almost hyperventilating as she wiped away her flowing tears.

Korra's hand fell as she turned to her mentor, "They didn't have to know! They didn't have to know he was the father!" she yelled at him, her anger, and frustration showing as her desperation came through, "Now I won't be able to find anyone! Nobody will want to be with the Avatar and her bastard child of Amon!" She stood up and kicked at the ever-present chair near her bed, "I will never have what you have!" She looked at him with livid eyes before looking out the window, "I will never have a true family..." she said softly, her voice laced with venom as she looked out to the cityscape before her.

Tenzin's eyes widened as he watched the young girl, brow rumpling as he looked at her with worry, "Korra.. You never kn-"

"Know? I will never know? The only man who will want to be with me now will only want me for my title. I won't have a real family, I won't have the love and support that you have, lets face it," she said as she turned to him, "there is no point in even bothering. I will be alone and I will raise this child, and I will do my Avatar duties even if the entire world just sees me as a tramp." She scowled at him and crossed her arms across her chest, hands still in fists.

"Korra.." he said softly as there was a soft knock on the door, turning to the door with a raised brow the door opened and Katara stepped in.

"Korra," Katara said, her voice hard as she looked at the younger woman in front of her, "This stops now." She stepped forward to the younger girl, her mouth taut as she got closer, "This is unacceptable, both your parents and I raised you better." Karata's eyes gleamed with a sense of anger as she stood close to Korra, "Korra, this isn't the ideal situation, but you will not yell at your teacher, you will try and cope but this is unacceptable." Korra's eyes widened as she listened to Katara's cold voice, "You are the Avatar, and they will always look up to their Avatar, they will support you even though you are pregnant, even though the father is Amon. You need to calm down and live each day as they come."

Katara's face softened, as she looked at the young girl before her, stepping forward she hugged Korra tightly, "As I said you will be an amazing mother Korra." Tears fell down Korra's cheeks yet again as she embraced Katara, stepping back from the older woman Korra nodded and turned away looking out the window.

Katara nodded back and left the room, her son following and looking to his mother as she shut the door. Sobbing was heard from behind the door as Kartara turned away, looking at his mother with concern Tenzin then looked to the door, "should we really leave her alone?"

Katara turned back to her son and nodded, "She needs this, and as long as we bring her water and make sure she eats she will be fine. She has been holding this in since she found out she was pregnant." Patting his arm gently she turned and walked away from the young girl's door.

Hours started to pass as Korra's wails were heard throughout the halls of the temple, the only matching sound was the cries of the newborn, which caused a sudden silence from the young Avatar. Once the baby finished crying Korra's sorrow slowly increased as she was heard hitting things, sometimes yelling the word 'why' and then sudden sobbing. Slowly the hysteria lessened as time passed and Katara delivered food to Korra as well as a pitcher of water. As Katara shut the door Tenzin looked at his mother with worry, "Mother…"

Katara shook her head and looked up at her son, "She is fine, she just needs to sleep now. I told her to eat and drink, and then go to bed. Things will be better in the morning." Nodding to his mother Tenzin returned to his wife and infant as Katara prepared for bed, both worried for the days to come.

As dawn came Tenzin was woken up by the cries of his newborn. Rushing to bring the child to his mother he yawned and looked out at the morning sky. Sleepily he bathed, dressed, and then moved out to the meditation circle. Sitting down his breathing clamed as he sought a peaceful serenity for the morning. Minutes passed as until a sudden cough was heard nearby, opening an eye Tenzin looked at one of the head lotus guards standing nearby.

"Uh… Master Tenzin, we are having issue at the ferry, reporters wish to come onto the island and are disabling acolytes to go in and out of the city." He rubbed the back of his head and grinned weakly, "I'm sorry for bothering you, I know what happened last night and this isn't the best thing to deal with in the morning. Uh... Congratulations on your son."

Tenzin's face showed a stunned look as he stood up and looked at the young Avatar's open window, "Thank you Jiro." Standing up Tenzin left, rubbing his root of his nose gently with nervousness.