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By the time I had opened my eyes, streaks of clouds were painted across the bluing sky. The cool wind whipped my hair up and around my face. Sitting up I rubbed the fog from my eyes and looked at Tenzin. He was sitting up with his back to me.

When Tenzin heard me wake up he turned around and gave me a kind smile. The smile fit his young face very nicely. I noticed how handsome Tenzin really was. He had stormy, wise gray eyes that observed everyone and everything.

Beneath his loose Air Bender robes was a lean and muscular body. Even though he looked weak he wasn't. Tenzin was anything from that. He was firm and fair. Tenzin learned very well from his father.

"My, my Korra finally awake I see? We are just over Air Temple Island, we will be landing soon. Look over to the left and you will see Aang Memorial Island."

I look over to the left and see a grand statue of the previous Avatar; Aang. I give the statue a small smile of respect and look over in the opposite direction and see the Air Temple Island that grows closer as we approach it.

"Well, this is home." Tenzin says as he lands Oogi on the grassy ground.

I give a sigh of relief and hop off of Oogi. I sling my bag over my shoulder and whistle for Naga to get off of Oogi. She runs off and gives a stretch and a loud yawn. She walks over to me and nuzzles my hand. She looks at me with her soulful eyes and begs for food.

Scratching her white fur I laugh and say: "Naga, I will get you some food don't worry."

"Let's me show you to the female dorms." Tenzin says as he briskly begins to walk in the direction of a cluster of buildings.

Following behind I feel the crisp air blow against my face. "So Tenzin about what time is it?"

"Well it's about 8:30Am," he answers simply not giving it much thought.

I stop in my tracks, "What do you mean to tell me is that it's super early?"

"Well I wouldn't say super early, but early nonetheless" he looks at me as if I am crazy.

I just shake my head proceed to walk behind Tenzin. We eventually arrive at the cluster of grand buildings, opening the door he leads me to a bedroom on the second floor. It has a view of Republic City. I must say Republic City is very grand compared to the small little village which I came from.

"Well," A male voice interrupts my thoughts, "I will let you get settled and come down for breakfast when you are ready."

With that last statement Tenzin abruptly turned around and left me alone in the bare room. Looking around I noticed that the room was built for one simple function: sleeping. Everything had one simple purpose.

That was the way of the Air Nomad. Simple and direct, they didn't spend their times on 'trivial' things. They focus more on the spiritual side of things. That was bad for me because I couldn't master the spiritual side of being the Avatar. My old masters always would shake their heads and call me a child.

No one has really understood me besides Anyo and Katara. I would always go to them for advice and comfort. It helped a lot that I had someone to talk too. I often felt lonely without my parents, but Anyo was always there to make me laugh and smile.

That is all done and over with now. Anyo is on the other side of the world. I am in busy bustling metropolis. He was in the quiet serene water tribe. I already missed his thick brown hair, icy blue eyes. His ever so kind smile, but what hurts the most is after we finally figure out our feelings for one another I had to leave him.

I felt a wet nose brush against my hand. I look down and see Naga peering at me with worried eyes. Rubbing her head I give her a small smile. "Only you know how I feel, Naga," Naga barked in reply.

I fall down onto the soft bed. Sighing I look up to the ceiling. Why can't my life be simpler, I ask myself. Sitting up I pick up my bag from the ground and begin to toss my crumbled clothes into the dresser that stood beside my bed.


Unknown to Korra on another part of the island Tenzin was trying to meditate off something that bothered him. Closing his eyes he proceeded to look deep inside his conscious. It can't be this way, he told himself. He was trying to contact to spirits to ask about what he should do about his problem.

But they all told him the same thing, "It cannot be helped, it is your destiny."

Tenzin did not want to hear this answer, it was against his morals, everything that he was taught. He thought that maybe there could be a middle ground to his new found destiny. He found no answers.

He knew that their destinies were linked in many ways, but never in a million years would he guess that it was this way. It scared him to even think about the possibility. Then the thought dawned on him; maybe it had to be perceived in a different way.

The one thing that the spirits had told him was, "They way that you two are connected is in a way that not even we can tamper with. It is your destiny to stay that way."

Perhaps they just meant that their connection was spread throughout the world in many channels that lead into one big connection. They could possibly be the outlets to the world, the thinking bottled Tenzin's mind.

Tenzin sighed and opened his eyes breaking the meditation. He couldn't take it anymore, every time he meditated the spirits whispered things into his ears, things that only confirmed his fear. He was scared, it wasn't that he didn't want this it just scared him.

Breaking through the silence of the building shuffling feet walked through the temple which Tenzin sat. Looking up he saw a lost looking Korra. She gave him a sad smile when she saw him. Walking closer to him, Tenzin rose from his spot standing in front of Korra.

"Korra, what are you doing here," He asked a little surprised to see the young Avatar wandering through the Temple.

"I, uh got lost and winded up here," She explained with a small smile. Korra's blue orbs bore into Tenzin's gray ones. Tenzin quickly broke the eye contact.

"Oh, well let's go to the dining room and eat now. I already prepared breakfast," His voice was serious as he led Korra through the hallways of the buildings.

"What you cooked dinner?!"

Taken aback by the abrupt comment Tenzin turned around a bit annoyed and insulted. "Yes, is that a problem?"

"Oh no, I didn't mean it that way, I just thought that you had maids or something."

"We don't have maid specifically, but we have people other than you and I who live on the island. They are people who have chosen to live the monk lifestyle and in return for food and boarding they agree to clean and help take care of the bison and do things around the island."

"So you know how to cook," Korra inquired once more.

"Yes, I do know how to cook. I am an adult, Korra. I could not go out and buy food every night."

"Oh, well I guess that makes sense. In the Water Tribe you just don't see many men who can cook good food."

"Well, you are about to see an Air Nomad who can cook and who is a man."

"That will be the first," Korra said with a laugh.

As they entered the dining room they sat down, said their prayers and proceeded to eat. Korra slowly took a bite of Tofu and rice that was topped off with some type of sauce. Korra expected some weird funky tasting, but to her delight she found that the food actually tasted really good.

"Wow, Tenzin this actually is really good," Korra exclaimed with a smile as she dug into the food even more grabbing rolls of bread from the small plate in the middle of the table.

Chuckling Tenzin answered, "You seem surprised."

"I am."

Tenzin laughed at Korra's answered. It pleased him very much that Korra really enjoyed his cooking. He was scared that she would not grow accustom to the Air Nomad diet. She being from the Water Tribe their diet was filled with various types of meats.

After breakfast Korra helped Tenzin clear the table. "Oh, Korra you don't need to do that. How about you go and explore the island and I will go get you when I am done so you can look around Republic City. I have to let the other council members know that you are here anyway."

"Awe Tenzin, can't I go explore myself?"

"No, it is a big city and I don't want a young girl like you running around cause trouble."

"I am almost eighteen and if you won't take me I will go myself," Korra pouted.

"The only way to go there is by using a gilder but only an Air Bender can do that and as I recall you can't Air Bend yet or you would use a boat, but you don't know how to use the boat so just feed Naga and we will go together."

Korra huffed and left the dining room. As we walked the grounds of the Island Naga came running to her with a dead animal in her mouth. It appeared to me a mole-rat. People hated those creatures, but polar dogs loved them.

As Naga ripped up her prey and ate it Korra smiled at the idea that just took ablaze in her mind. "Come on Naga eat, you and me are going to take a little tour of the city."


"Naga slow down we're gonna run into the-"I was cut off as Naga took a jump into the pond. Soaking wet Naga happily swam around in the cool water. I guess that she really missed the cool weather of the South Pole.

"Naga, get us of the water." I said sigh a smile as Naga swam to the bank of the pond.

I hopped off of Naga shaking the water from my hair and clothes. Naga shook herself dry. In the process she just got me wet all over again. I sigh and lead Naga away from the water. "Naga you can't do that we aren't in the South Pole anymore."

As I talk to Naga in bump into someone sending me sprawling back. I rub my head and angrily look up. "Hey watch it buddy." My voice fads out when I see who it is.

His gold eyes scan me without emotion. Holding out his hand he helps me up. "Sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going. I am Mako by the way."

"Yeah, it's fine I am Korra." I say with a slight blush. Wait what am I doing I am the Avatar, I think to myself.

"Korra what a fine name, you seem to be a newbie in town. How about I take you to dinner and show you around tonight to make up for knocking you over?"

"Yeah, it is the least you can do," I say with a smile as I shake his hand. I stare into his eyes, his gold fire nation eyes. He scratched his dark hair and gave me a smile.

"Well, well aren'tcha feisty. That's the way I like them, well met me here at 7:00 and I will pick you up." He said with a wink and a final wave as he saunter off.

Standing there dumbfounded I didn't notice the police that approached me. They stood in front of me with scowls on their faces. "Miss we will have to place you under arrest." They said as they advanced towards me and seized my arms before I could move away.

"Wait why are you doing this," I demanded.

"You destroyed several shops and your polar dog stole various foods from several carts. Seeing that it is your animal that makes you responsible," they gruffly said as they led me away with Naga following close behind


It was at that moment when Tenzin realized that Korra had gone on her own to Republic City; she used Naga to swim across. When did it become my job to babysit this child, Tenzin asked himself.

Pulling out his glider he ascended for the skies that led to Republic City. It was only a short flight to land. That was when a policeman jogged over to Tenzin.

"Sir, the Avatar is in jail."

"What do you mean that she is jail?"

"She was arrested and now she is being interrogated by the chief."

"Damn that girl," Tenzin grumbled as he flew over to the police station.

"Why do you intend to destroy my city," Chief Beifong said once again for the third time.

Tenzin heard Beifong's voice, she sounded very angry. Tenzin regretted talking to Lin. She still held a grudge against him since Tenzin broke up with Lin two years ago when he decided that if he wanted to become a true monk he couldn't have trivial connection to the surface world such as love.

Nervously he walked into the interrogation room. There he saw the young Korra who looked very annoyed and the aggravated Lin Beifong. When Lin heard the door open she looked up. Her eyes steeled over. Pushing back black hair she crossed her arms over her chest and stared at Tenzin.

"What do you want?"

"Well, you are looking radiant as ever Lin."

"Tenzin, what the hell do you want?"

"I came to collect the Avatar."

"I can't do that she destroyed the city and I cannot let that slide, her title does not matter to me."

"Can't you make an exception," Korra interjected with a quirky smile.

"No, that is the same thing, if anything that is worse and abuse of your title."

Korra's face sank. She sighed and gave Tenzin a look that screamed, "HELP". "Look Lin, I will take full responsibility and take care of the damages if you let the Avatar go."

Pondering this notion Lin nodded her head and accepted it, "Fine but only since you are covering it. Next time it won't be like this." She growled as she stormed out of the room.

As soon as she was gone Korra stood up from her chair and cheered. "Whoop whoop, now let's go celebrate!"

"Uh, no after what you did you will not be allowed to leave the island unless you are with me and if you do it again Naga will be tied down to the island," Tenzin said voice growing cold as his went on.

"I am sorry Tenzin, I was just so excited. I've never been to a big city like this one," Korra apologized. Tenzin shook his head at what Korra said and walked out of the police station.

"Go get your pet."

Korra did as he head following close behind her master. They walked to the council. Korra looked at the member as they all stared at her. One in particular caught her eye; he went by the name as 'Tarrlock'. He was a Water Bender like her, but the way he eyed her creped her out.

"So what exciting thing are we doing now?" Korra asked excited to see what she would be doing next.

"Training we are going back to the island to start your training."

Korra was disappointed the moment she heard what he had said. In melancholy she followed him back to the island. Even though training was tough and boring Korra held out for later that night. She would have to sneak away again, but it would be worth it. She would get to see Mako. Maybe this would be her chance to possibly move on from Anyo.