Chapter 18
Team Avatar, their allies, and the two blood bending brothers took a journey to the South Pole, where Tenzin hoped that his mother would be able to heal Avatar Korra.
"Korra, are you all right?" asked Asami as she entered Korra's cabin. The avatar was sitting on her bed, looking at a wall.
"I am fine, I just want to be alone right now," spoke Korra as Asami nodded.
"Alright, please tell me if you want my company," spoke Asami as she exited the cabin, gently closing the door. Asami sighed, she knew that Korra felt horrible, but Asami wanted to help.
Asami journeyed to the ship's deck and looked at down at the water. "Miss Sato, I just got a message that people of the Republic City liked your proposal and decided to elect a non bending president," spoke Tenzin as he approached Asami
"That's great," spoke Asami as she continued staring at the cold water.
"Has something happened between you and Korra? A few days ago you would be excited to hear these news, Miss Sato," spoke Tenzin.
"Look, Master Tenzin, I am very happy about the recent developments and the future governmental structural changes of our home, but I am very worried about Korra. She hardly eats, and she does not even want to spend time with me anymore," spoke Asami
"Give her time. I have known Korra since she was very little, and she needs some time to adjust to this situation, that is if my mother would not be able to help. Katara is the best healer in the world, and I am sure my mother will find a way to help your beloved," spoke Tenzin as Asami looked at him and opened her mouth in shock, unable to speak.
"I have seen how you two look at each other. When Korra recovers, and if she decided to stay at the island, I just ask for you two not to do various adult activities so that my children would not be able to see you two. I am pretty sure Jinora read about adult interactions in some book though," spoke Tenzin
"I understand. But I don't think either Korra or I are ready for that, especially since she needs first to recover from her loss of bending," spoke Asami as Tenzin nodded and hugged her.
"Asami, I know your father had major disagreements with you, but if you need some parental advice, I would be happy to talk to you about anything, be it about Korra or about your personal life," proposed Tenzin
"Thank you Tenzin, I think I need to go check up on Korra," spoke Asami as she left the deck of the ship.
After the group arrived to the Southern Water Tribe, Korra went to speak with Katara, who immediately began the healing process. While Team Avatar and Tenzin's family sat in the house, Noatak and Tarrlok stood outside.
"What about your Blood Bending, brother? Do you think you can restore the Avatar's bending?" asked Tarrlok
"I cannot. I perfected my technique of taking people's bending away, not restoring it. I am afraid I cannot do anything to help the Avatar," spoke Noatak as the door opened and a man exited the house.
"Noatak and Tarrlok, I presume," spoke a bulky man, as he looked at the two brothers.
"How can I help?" asked Noatak.
"My name is Tonraq, and I am Korra's father. Tenzin told me about what happened in the Republic City, and that you two decided to go to exile to atone for your actions. While I personally do not like this idea, I could use two able bodied men in helping with everyday activities," spoke Tonraq
"What are your terms?" asked Noatak bluntly.
"I only ask for you both to stay at the compound, where you will live, and when I would require help in hunting or fishing, you would help me. You will be able to exit the compound if you wish to, but you would still live here," spoke Tonraq as he observed the two men.
"Brother, I think Tonraq has a good proposal," spoke Tarrlok.
Noatak looked at his brother, and then at Korra's father. "I agree," spoke Noatak as he shook Tonraq's hand. He felt that Korra's father tightened his grip.
"But if you ever hurt my daughter again, I will personally end you," spoke Tonraq as he left the two brothers.
"Shall I show you your new quarters?" asked a member of the White Lotus as he approached the two brothers, who both nodded and went to check their new accommodations.
That night full moon brightly eliminated the snow underneath. Katara kept trying to heal Korra, but could not restore her bending, no matter what she tried to do. Korra at one point got very tired and fell asleep.
Katara continued to try to heal Korra, but could not do anything. When she exited her room, she noticed that a lot of people were waiting outside. "How is it going, mother?" asked Tenzin.
"I am sorry, but I could not help Korra. I did everything in my power, but her connections to the other three elements are lost. Korra still has her Air Bending, but not her other three elements," spoke Katara as the door opened again, and Korra exited the room.
"Korra, sweetie, are you all right?" asked Tonraq and Senna as they approached Korra and hugged their daughter. Korra made a weak smile before putting on a coat and exiting the building.
"Korra!" spoke Asami as she exited the building, and tried to follow Korra, but Korra already climbed on Naga, and the polar bear dog ran away.
"Korra?" questioned Asami as she then looked around and noticed a snow speeder. Asami smiled, as she now had a method of transportation through the wilderness.
Meanwhile, Korra sat at the edge of the cliff. She began crying. Her tears fell into the ocean. Korra sat on the snow, and hugged her legs. The Avatar wondered she should just let the new Avatar be born, since she was only an Air Bender now.
"Not now Tenzin," spoke Korra as she noticed a person dressed in Air Bending clothes.
"But you called me here," spoke the voice as Korra looked at the figure and recognized her past life.
"Aang!" exclaimed Korra
"Korra, when we hit our lowest point, we are ready for the greatest change," smiled Aang as he approached Korra and pressed his thumb at her head. Korra eyes glowed as she entered the Avatar State. Unfortunately, she still could not bend the other three elements.
"Aang?" asked Korra
"Your other three elements would return but I unfortunately cannot reconnect them to you," spoke Aang as he disappeared.
"Aang? Aang!" shouted Korra as she saw that her past life fully disappeared. Korra knew that she could Air Bend, and she could enter the Avatar State, but her connection to Water, Earth, and Fire was gone.
Korra dropped on her knees on the snow, and cried again. "It's so unfair, why can't I be a whole Avatar?" thought Korra as she looked at the icy water below the cliff.
Korra stood up and took a deep breath. "I hope you can do a better job than me, whoever you are, the next Avatar," spoke Korra as she prepared to take a step into abyss.
"Stop!" cried a familiar voice. Korra looked back and saw Asami, who just arrived.
"Asami? I am so sorry but I," spoke Korra as Asami quickly ran towards Korra, grabbed her, and pulled back.
"What are you doing? I was so worried about you, and you just decided to be so stupid," spoke Asami
"But Asami, my job here is done, I saved Republic City. I am not the Avatar anymore, I lost my connection to three elements, and the next Avatar could do a better job," spoke Korra as Asami glared at her best friend.
"Korra, stop. I love you, and I cannot lose you. You are mistaken; you are the Avatar regardless of how many elements you can actually bend. Your job is to bring balance, and you can do that even without your lost elements," spoke Asami
"Why? Why do you care so much about me? Just let me go, and let the next Avatar," spoke Korra as tears escaped her eyes. Asami launched herself at Korra and hugged the Avatar.
"I care about you because I love you Korra," spoke Asami
"But, but your speech, I thought you told them that we are together only to help the city," began Korra
"Korra, it is true that I told this to show that benders and non benders can work together, but the reason I care about all this is because I truly love you. I lost my mother when I was young, I lost my father when he joined the Equalists, don't let me lose you. I don't think I can live when everyone I love is gone from my life," spoke Asami as Korra hugged Asami back.
"I am so sorry about this, I just thought that the next Avatar," spoke Korra
"Korra, you are perfectly capable to deal with Avatar duties. And I will always stand besides you to help you," smiled Asami as she leaned towards Korra and kissed the Avatar in the lips. Korra smiled and kissed Asami back.
"Does this mean we are officially together?" asked Korra when the two broke their kiss.
"That depends. Will you come back to the compound with me?" asked Asami
Korra did not hesitate to answer this time. "I will,"
"Then yes, we are together," smiled Asami as the new couple kissed again.
Back at the compound Tonraq exited the house and looked around, "Has anyone seen Korra?" asked the man as he looked around the house.
"The Avatar left the compound on her polar bear dog," spoke a White Lotus guard.
"No. Korra," spoke Tonraq. The man then spotted that his daughter arrived back to the compound.
"Korra, you are alright," spoke Tonraq as he ran towards his daughter and hugged her, "Thank you for bringing her home,"
Asami smiled. "Dad, Asami and I have an announcement," spoke Korra as Tonraq looked at Asami and also pulled her into a hug.
"Welcome to the family," smiled Tonraq
"Dad, we just started dating," spoke Korra
"I don't care. You found a good partner, my daughter," spoke Tonraq as he left to speak with his wife.
Korra saw Noatak and approached him. "Avatar Korra," spoke Noatak.
"Noatak. While I have not regained my bending, I can enter the Avatar State. I think it is only fair for me to remove your bending away, especially since everything what happened in the last few days," spoke Korra as Amon nodded and Korra removed his bending away.
"I wont forgive you, but this does not mean you cannot at least try to atone for your actions. I think it is a great idea for you to help the people here," spoke Korra as she then left to announce that she could return bending to everyone, except herself.
Next day Korra returned bending to Lin Bei Fong. The Krew stayed in the city for a few more days before journeying back to the Republic City. The Krew noticed that the two people announced their candidacy for Presidency, and ran against each other in the Presidential race. Korra mused; some industrialist Varrick apparently supported both candidates.
Korra was extremely surprised when Asami decided to add her name into the race. While some still felt uneasy with the Sato family name, Asami showed that she was different from her father and that she cared about the city. It helped that the majority of the public now saw Asami as one of the people who helped resolve the Equalist Conflict.
After voting day ended, Korra and Asami sat in the Air Temple Island, talking about their life. "Excuse me, Miss Sato, but according to the polls, you need to give a speech today," spoke Tenzin as he left the kissing couple.
"Does that mean?" asked Korra as Asami smiled.
Later that day, Asami gave a speech to the public. Korra stood next to her girlfriend. "I am honored that you chose me as your first President. I will do everything in my power to help the people, and I will make sure that both benders and non benders would be treated fairly and equally," smiled Asami
"Miss Sato, what about your relationship to the Avatar?" asked one reporter. Korra smirked, approached her girlfriend, kissed Asami and then looked at the press. "Deal with it,"
A/N: Korra will regain her bending early during next Arc, but I just thought it would be interesting for her not to regain her bending straight away. As for the rest of the chapter, I thought of adding a few twists, with the most important one being Asami as the President instead of Raiko. That will matter a lot for the plot of the Arc 2.