Trust
Sometimes a secret is just too hard to keep from those closest to you and you just have to trust them.
Firebending was always a good way to sweat out some stress. At least for me. So here I was in the plaza, where I usually did my firebending.
Arms out, one leg up. Swing down. Turn step and punch. Turn step and punch. Turn step and rear punch. Turn half step and punch. Turn step, twist and arm thrust. Step, underarm thrust. Turn sweep kick. Finish with a step and both fists punch.
"The Dancing Dragon." huh? I turned my head, still holding my stance, to see Tenzin watching my little display. "I remember watching my father practise it many times over the years, I think it was one of his favourites." Aang liked this form? Huh, never knew.
"I'm not too big on it myself, I really prefer Rising Phoenix." It was good for blasting things, and that's what's usually on my mind when firebending in a fight.
"Have you been back long?"
"Not really, just got back a little while ago."
"I was wondering if you'd like a little instruction on your airbending katas when you get around to them." I really wish I'd thought a little answering that.
"No thanks, I already did them over at Asami's." Just after having said it I noticed that there I had slipped.
"Oh, so you went to Ms. Sato's estate this morning." Tenzin hadn't known, Pema had convinced him not to pry, I guess; I just hoped he stuck to that. "I see. Well, I'll leave you to your exercises." and with that he started to walk away.
I couldn't help but feel guilty, Tenzin didn't have any idea about my relationship with Asami. It may have felt like it had been over a year since my revelation about my feelings for her, but I'd really only been a few days; so did it really make sense for me feel so guilty about this? Hell, mine and Asami's first kiss (Mmmm, I was going to treasure that wonderful memory.) had only just been this morning; so it really didn't make sense, but I still felt guilty.
Tenzin had helped a lot in the past, especially with all the politics and that crap. He had always tried to help and with what Pema said before, about air nomads accepting all forms of love, he might be supportive; but then I doubt this came up much so I wasn't sure how'd he personally react. Still, he'd been there for me when I was scared before, so I guess that I felt that I owed him my trust.
"Tenzin." I called out to my airbending master, just before he was out of earshot; I let out a sigh as got ready or whatever came my way. "I have something I need to tell you." I may not have really needed to tell him, but it would make things easier.
"All right then, let's have a seat then." We sat down on the steps, just like when I wouldn't admit that Amon had me scared, but I wasn't going to hide anything this time. "So what did you need to talk about?" I guess I should start at the beginning.
"Did you hear about what happened between me and Mako the other night at the gala?" I hope he had, it would speed this thing up.
"Yes, I saw the article in the yesterday's newspaper." What?
"What?! It was in the paper?" Why would it be in the paper?
"Umm, yes, in the society pages; you may want to take a look yourself later." right, the Avatar and her boyfriend breaking up at a big charity gala, that probably would make the paper; at least it was just the society pages and not the front page. "Are you regretting your decision?" Huh? Why did people think that.
"No, I do not regret dumping Mako, I wish people would stop thinking that." I made a little note to myself to leave Mako out of explaining this to anyone else; people thinking that was annoying.
"The thing is that I realised that I had feelings for someone else, I don't know for how long; it just kind of crept up on me." Okay, time for the big reveal, it doesn't matter if he doesn't accept me, I just reminder myself of Asami's words earlier today after our confessions to each other. Don't rely on other people to form your own opinion of yourself. Deep breath and, "And I-I, I went to see her this morning." there it was.
"Oh, I-I see." I couldn't figure out anything from his voice, I was too interested in my boots to look at his face. "And... How did that... go?" I was glad that Tenzin couldn't see me blushing; I really didn't want to explain me and Asami kissing, so I mentioned something else.
"We're having dinner tonight, a-as a date." I really was starting to worry now, he hadn't said much of anything and even less feeling in his voice. I just kept reminding myself of Asami's words, all of them. You're strong, brave and beautiful Korra.
"I... see..." I really wish he would say something about what he thought about this; I guess I just had to ask him.
"You, don't disapprove do you?" There was a long pause, I couldn't my heart racing I was so nervous.
"No, I don't disapprove." and with that Tenzin rose to his feet "I'll inform Pema, you'll not be at dinner tonight."
"She, uh, kind of already knows." Tenzin would probably have put two and two together quick enough to figure out this is what Pema stuck up for me this morning.
"I...see...I'll let you get back to your training then." and with that he turned and left; his voice had been completely even the whole time. I wasn't sure what to think, he said he didn't disapprove and he hasn't lied to me before so I guess he just doesn't; screw it I can't really be bothered by this right now.
Back to what I was doing, firebending. Time for my favourite form, I loved blasting things.
Rottenwraith: Okay another chapter done, a few weeks later and a bit shorter than I'd prefer but at least we're one step closer to the date.
Korra: About time you wrapped this up, I swear you just trying to drag this out.
Rottenwraith: I know, I'm sorry, one more chapter before the big date.
Asami: I'm glad to hear that, I imagine this was beginning to cause some Arc Fatigue.
Rottenwraith: Hey cut me a little slack, I don't exactly get paid for this and I put a lot of effort into the prequel and it gets next to no reviews; that was as disheartening as the latest episodes of Book 2.
Korra: What happened in them?
Rottenwraith: I'd rather not think about it.