Author's Note

A big thanks to Acfcrystal for editing another chapter for me. As you can tell, this is a very long update. Her help is greatly appreciated!

Asami

"Sorry, I came in late last night," my Father says while pouring himself a cup of coffee.

I don't say anything, because there really isn't much to address. I know he won't answer me if I ask why. It's like every time I obtain new information, things get worst for me. Truthfully, the less I know the better.

"When did you start wearing headphones as a fashion accessory?" my Father asks.

Since my body doesn't heal as quickly as I would like and it's too hot to wear a scarf. I can't tell my Father the real reason so I come up with something else.

"It's what kids are wearing nowadays, Father," I reply back.

We hear someone coming up the stairs and I straighten up.

"Ah good morning Korra, nice for you to join us for breakfast," he says bubbly.

I pull out my phone and scroll through old text messages. To look occupied, so I don't have to address the Avatar.

"Is it okay if eat now? I usually wait until you all leave to get breakfast. I just woke up so hungry this morning."

My Father pulls out Korra's chair which is next to me and I tense up.

"Good Morning Asami," Korra greets.

"Hello Korra," I reply with my eyes still glue to my device.

I don't know whether she's acting obvious in front of my Father because we kissed yesterday o

r she truly doesn't remember. What am I thinking? Of course she remembers, it's not like she had some substance that took away her memory. She hardly goes anywhere and Mako was out of town, so I doubt he would give her anything anyway. He should back today, he had some big meeting. It probably has something to do with Kuvira threatening Amon's image.

My Father sets a plate of eggs down in front of Korra and she devours it. She wasn't kidding, about being hungry!

"Big appetite, I see," My Father teases.

Korra nods holding a thumbs up as she chews her food.

"I must be going now," he heads over to me and gives me a kiss. "Please behave in school today," he says sternly.

"Will do Father, have a wonderful day."

He winks and heads out the door. At the sound of the door closing, I get up as quickly as I can. I no longer have to pretend to not be awkward for the sake of my Father noticing my behavior.

"No, don't leave," Korra says making me stop mid stride.

"I have to- you know, study for my gym, no history test."

Spirits how did I manage to mess that lie up.

"You're acting weird, is something going on?" she asks finishing her food.

I'm the one acting weird? If anything she's the one acting weird. Even going the extra mile by turning our basement into some type of amusement park with rollercoasters and such!

Korra gets up from the table and starts walking towards me while I step back slowly.

"Something is different about you," she says.

"Nooo, I'm the same ole Asami."

My back hits the counter and she has me cornered. There is nowhere to go.

She places her arms on the countertop. Her face is so close to mine, I don't know whether she's going to kiss me again or not.

"I didn't want to say anything with your Father present."

I keep staring down at her lips as she talks.

"Apart of me wanted to tease you in front of Hiroshi. When I saw your eyes glued to your phone, looking at old text messages. Let's be real no teen is up this early am I right?"

I nod because what else could you do in such a situation.

"But now that your Father's not here, we can talk about it? You see, I've watched a lot tv shows in my time."

She motions to my body with her hand.

"Your body language and everything is something I seen before in all the sitcoms. It's all too obvious, like the way you refuse to look me in the eye the moment I sat down. The way you hunch your shoulders as if you didn't want to be seen. And especially your whole demeanor, the confidence is clearly gone."

Why must she torture me?

She rubs my shoulders.

"You don't have to be embarrassed, Asami. It's nothing to be ashamed about."

I lift her hand off of me.

"Yes it is, I should have never let it happen. It just happened so fast, I was in the moment the mood was set and I just lost control. I'm so sorry."

It wasn't just a quick kiss, I actually returned it putting the fault on me, also. I cover my eyes, this is so embarrassing. Korra lifts my hand away from my face.

"Don't put the blame all on yourself. You didn't give yourself, that hickey did you?" she asks.

Wait what? She's talking about my neck and not the kiss?

She burst out in laughter while lifting the headphones from around my neck.

"Did you really think I wouldn't notice the bruise on your neck? Headphones really? That's the oldest trick in the book."

I snatch my headphones out of her hand.

"It's not funny."

"I know, I'm sorry. Let me help you, I can easily take care of that mark for you. Just a little blood bending and you will be good as new. I just need your permission."

I touch my neck, it sure beats wearing my headphones all day. Plus, I have no clue how I'll make it through gym.

"Yes, you can bloodbend me. Thank you."

I take a seat back in my chair and the Avatar cracks her knuckles and starts to go to work.

"So who's the lucky guy?" she asks.

How do you tell the girl you kissed last night, that it wasn't a guy, but Ginger?

"Ugh, I don't kiss and tell," I reply.

"Hmm loyalty I see, well tell your friend, next time take it easy."

Korra

I don't know why Asami was so embarrassed about her hickey. I thought we were close enough to discuss things like that.. As soon as I made the bruise disappear, she stormed off to school. Probably went to see her boyfriend or whatever. I knew Asami had to be popular because she's pretty, but I never saw her as the type to be so wild. Also, I would have never thought someone could stand being with Asami long enough to engage in such activity.

I got under my bed and pull out my very first cellphone. It's not a phone like Asami's, but it's still a phone. I can even play games on it. There is called snake, really don't know what the objective, but it's entertaining.

*ding*

I set my phone down at the sound of the doorbell. I look through the basement window and see that it's Mako's car.

I run up the stairs and open the door.

"Hey Mako!" I say excited. I haven't seen my friend in a while. He looks uncomfortable.

"Ugh, Hey Kyoshi."

"What's up?" I ask motioning for him to coming inside

"Nothing, it's just.. I thought you were still mad at me," he replies.

We take a seat on the couch. I would offer him something to drink, but this isn't my home.

"Why would I be mad at you?"

After hearing those words out loud, I remember Mako's and I previous interaction, which wasn't great. I fiddle with my hands in my lap due to the awkwardness we both now share. He moves from across from me to and sits besides me.

"Look I'm sorry for upsetting you, like I did. I just want the best for you. The fact you stormed off upset really bothered me and I never want to see you hurt like that again. I couldn't even work on the floor plan for Amon's Ball without thing of you."

Wait, Mako's going to be working at the Ball? If he is, then he knows where everything is and has guaranteed entrance.

"You're working at Amon's Ball, can I go?" I ask.

Actually, maybe I should have thought my question through. If I go with Mako, he will be with me the whole time and I would have no way of sneaking off. As I'm mentally cursing myself out, his face turns red.

"I'm going to be working the whole night. So it's not like a Ball I can have fun at,but if it was, I would have most definitely taken you as my date."

"Oh that's cool, I was just kidding you know," I never be so excited to be turned down in my life and it was my first time!

We both sit in only there were a way I could get him to spill some information about the ball without drawing attention to myself for asking about too many details.

"So are we cool?" he asks.

"Yes of course, I could never stay mad at you. You buy me hot dogs."

We both laugh.

"I like buying you things, your eyes just light up and it reminds me of... Nevermind it's foolish. "

"No Mako,what?"

He groans.

"I don't know, maybe how I used to see the world. You know with amazement."

He shifts and turns his body so he faces me.

"Kyoshi, I never met a girl like you. Despite everything that's going on in this whole crazy world you still have that positive outlook on life. Something I have sadly lost, but when I'm with you I somehow find a little bit of it back."

Hearing that I'm helping someone think positively really touches my heart. Shows I'm helping people even when I'm not trying to. I think that's the best kind, of help.

"Aww Thank You, Mako, you're unlike any other guy I've never met. You're quite charming and caring."

He sticks out his chest. "Charming, you say?" he says in a deep voice.

"You're such a loser," I tease.

Mako means a lot to me and a part of me wonders, if he would still support me knowing I'm the Avatar.

"I bet tons of guys treat you like royalty, back at home."

I burst out laughing.

"No way, the only time I got attention from a guy, was when he tried to fight me for cutting the line."

"I don't believe that one bit, you're special, Kyoshi. I want everyone to see it."

Mako get's off the couch and gets on one knee and pulls out two red squares out of his pocket.

"Kyoshi ,will you accompany me to the Republic City Carnival this Friday?"

I cover my mouth in disbelief. "Mako don't play with me."

He laughs.

"No games here, just the ones I will be playing in order to win you every prize there. I know, no carnival story will beat the famous Ferris wheel one, but we might as well make our own, which can be as nearly great.

I pick up the tickets and it's like I have the whole spirit world all in one hand.

"I don't know what to say, I would love to, but..." I remember Asami would never let me go, especially from last week's stunt.

I hand him back the tickets.

"I don't think I can go,"

He gets up disappointed. "Why not?"

"I don't want to upset Asami again, we're supposed to be bonding but I keep going out."

He nods understanding my dilemma.

"Why don't we invite her then?" I roll my eyes.

Yeah, like she would like spending time with me.

"Does she even like carnivals?" I ask since he knew her longer than I have.

"She hates them actually, especially roller coasters , but there are other things we could do there."

I think of the pros and cons of going.

Pros:

1.I could ask Mako questions about the ball.

2. More hot dogs.

3. I get to experience my childhood dream.

Cons:

1. I expose myself with my bending.

2. I fall out a Ferris wheel.

3. Asami kills me.

I think about them both and have reach a conclusion. All the cons, I end up getting killed, so I might as well go for the positive.

"Maybe we could go as a group, Asami can even bring her guy friend. So she won't feel like a third wheel."

"Asami has a boyfriend?" Mako asks.

I remember her bruise on her neck. So I'm guessing the guy I saw at the bar was the cause of it.

"Maybe, not sure, you should ask her though."

"I see where you're getting out, I'll talk to her about it. You know what, I'll even invite my Brother and his new girlfriend Opal."

"Sounds like a plan."

Having Asami come with us, will probably put her at ease so she won't have to worry about me causing trouble, which I won't.

Asami

I step out of the locker room and see Iroh storm out the boys'. He has been acting weird lately. It's like he can't stand to look at me anymore.

"Hey?" I call out to get his attention and hopefully an explanation. I know I told him to leave me alone yesterday, but the by way he's been today, it's more like hatred.

He turns around.

"What?" he ask between his teeth.

"What's with the attitude?" he's heads my way.

"I don't know, why don't you ask your boyfriend. You could have told me you were seeing someone instead of leading me on."

You have got to be kidding me.

"If this is the reason why you are acting so tense, then you really have some growing up to do. I'm not dating anyone. Even if I were, it's not your concern because you and I are just friends. Which, I thought we were on the same page about. Where is all of this coming from?"

"How did you get that hickey then?" he says so loudly which catches everyone's attention in the hallway.

He looks in rage and I'm upset that he's trying to make me look like the villain. He's not perfect himself, he left me at the bar drunk. Clearly my words, are nothing to him. I pull down the collar of my uniform and tilt my neck towards the misguided Quarterback.

"Where's the hickey, Iroh?" He looks closely then scratches his head.

"It was there yesterday."

I pull my collar back up.

"Sure, just like we were just friends yesterday. Maybe you should be kicker for the team, clearly the footballs thrown to you have been hitting your head."

The hallway erupts with cheers and applause, but I don't care. I grab my things and exit to the portables.

"Sami, Wait I'm sor.." his voice is drowned out by the doors shutting. I can't be in school today, the majority of my classes are with Ginger and Iroh. As I'm dodging the security cameras, Bolin comes out of a portable.

"Hey girl, where you heading?" he ask with a bag of chips in his hand. Which I'm guessing is why he's outside.

"I'm heading out of here, want to come?" I ask.

"Duhhh, let's school ditch!" he yells.

"Shhh, can you be any louder?"

"Sorry, just love being a rebel that's all," he whispers.

Korra

"So, I might be going to the carnival with an Equalist who's working at Amon's Ball,"I say to June while grabbing a slice of pizza.

"Way to go player, sleeping with enemy," June replies and gets her supplies together.

"He's not the enemy in a way and I'm not sleeping with him. We're just friends," I stress the friends part.

We're in June's personal lab, which is actually the spare room that was turned into a place where she makes her moonshine. I pick up a glass cylinder filled with dark green looking slime.

"What's this?" I ask.

"Not sure, got it half off at some flea market in the Swamp. Haven't tested it out on anything yet."

I open the bottle and it smells like death.

"So do you trust this Mako guy enough to tell him your true identity?"

"It's 50/50 with him. He doesn't seem like the tattletale type, but then again he respects the law. "

"You know what you should do to make sure he won't tell?"

"What?" I ask.

"Sleep with the enemy, I'm telling you kid, guys have many weaknesses and sleeping with them is one. From what you tell me, your friend seems like the one to hit it and marry."

June puts a few drops of some type of red liquid into a barrel and the moment it makes contact with the solution it erupts.

"It smells perfect, want to try it first?" she asks.

I back away.

"Spirits no, the drink you game me yesterday had me so out of it,. I can't even remember how I got home yesterday."

She pours the finished batch into a glass and examines it.

"Cactus Juice, has many side effects, not my fault you didn't read the label nor take it easy."

"TAKE IT EASY? I LITERALLY HAD ONE SIP!"

June gulps down her concoction in one motion.

"Woahhh! We got us a hit. I'll call this one Zuko's Honor. Because this bad boy will make you do things, that will have you banished from home."

Isn't that the side effects of all her drinks? I take a seat on the table and think about how I can go about the whole plan.

"What are you thinking about kid? You don't have to sleep with your friend if you don't want to."

"It's not that, it's just, I want to stop Amon, but I don't want to put the family I'm staying with in danger."

"Oh true, I get not wanting to get the dad in danger, but from what you told me about Asami, she sounds like a Bitch."

"Don't' call her that! She's just misguided. I will admit she could be better, but she's trying."

"Yeah, trying real hard to make your life harder than what it's already. I'll tell you, what her problem is, it's the fact she's a spoiled little princess and she doesn't like the fact she has to share her fancy world with you," June says in a baby mocking tone.

"It's not like that either. Her Mother was killed by benders, so that's where her hatred comes from. I just have to show her that, not all benders are bad."

June pulls out a sketchbook and starts drawing an outline of a bottle.

"I been through several addictions, and being a bender isn't the best thing to add to my struggles., but I still treat everyone with respect, for the most part. Your so called friend, needs to stop using her tragic event to justify her actions. And you Avatar, need to stop giving her the benefit of the doubt. If you keep doing that, she will continue acting reckless, because she knows you will always see the good in her."

"What's wrong with seeing the good in people? You're a bloodbender and I still see some ounce of good."

June smirks and continues to sketch.

"There is nothing wrong with that, but remember every parent has a soft spot for their children even if they're killers."

She holds up her sketch and it's a bottle with Zuko's Honor spelt in a cool looking font.

"I think the background should be in maroon."

June's right I have been letting Asami's behavior slide, that's not helping her, It's hurting her.

Asami

Bolin and I are at the park eating our lunch.

"These burgers are amazing," Bolin says with his mouth full.

"Yes they're, I can't believe we bought five."

"I know right, we should have bought five each."

Bolin's phone buzzes and his face lights up.

"Is it from your love, Opal?"

He blushes. "Maybe."

"Ohhh, what does she want from her new Boyfriend?" I tease.

"Actually she invited me to go to the carnival with her, this Friday."

"Oh sounds fun." I hear the word carnival and it brings me back to the memory of my personal carnival.

ASAMI'S FLASHBACK

As soon as I feel her lip on mines, I was no longer at a carnival but at a lake watching the annual summer fireworks. I'm just about to move my hand to her cheek, but she pulls away.

I stare into her eyes waiting for some explanation or anything.

Her eyes softened, just like they did when I opened the door for the stranger on that rainy day. Those blue eyes of hers were what kept me from turning her away. Now seeing them again, take the same shape, it calms me .

Instead of confronting her, I begin to analyze the kiss. It was a chaste one. I start to feel guilty because if she hadn't pulled away so quickly, I think it would have gone in another direction..

I thought I felt something with Ginger because she was the first girl I ever kissed. But what I just experienced, took my emotions to a whole nother level.

"Wow," she finally says taking the words right out my mouth. She starts patting herself down while looking around anxious.

"What's wrong?" I ask.

She gets to her feet quickly.

"I'm trying to find my wallet."

I don't think she has a wallet nor money! I get up too trying to help her look for it.

"Why do you need your wallet?" I ask.

Korra stops looking around and bring her hand to the temple of her head to think. "I have to pay you, for such a wonderful kiss."

I feel the blood in my cheeks rush to the surface of my face at such a silly but sweet comment. To be honest, I should be paying her. She looks up at me again with watery eyes.

"Please don't call the police on me, I thought I had money."

This can't be happening, she clearly has to be out of it.

"Korra are you dreaming?" I ask.

The Avatar shushes me.

"Whisper, please."

"Okay, are you dreaming?" I ask again lowly.

"No, I'm not dreaming. I'm here, right now at the carnival with you. If I were dreaming, wouldn't I have money?" she says offended.

I wished her answer was yes,. It would make a lot more sense. Wait am I dreaming? I pinch myself and sadly I'm not.

She continues looking for her wallet, tearing up the basement as well.

"Hey, it's fine stop looking for money."

"Okay, but I promise I will work off my debt. I'm the Avatar, I can do a lot of things."

"I know, don't stress over it." she grabs my hand.

"I always stress, I have a lot of responsibility. One minute I'm questioning my purpose, the next, I'm trying to fulfill my destiny. I just want TO LIVE, THIS WHOLE THING IS KILLING ME!"

I wipe the tears from her eyes.

"It's okay, I know it's hard for you. A lot of people are counting on you and you feel a lot of pressure, but you're the Avatar, you can do anything," she gives me a small smile.

"This is why I love you, Katara."

Wait, what? She moves past me and starts bobbing and weaving.

"What's going on?" I ask. I'm not going say confused because at this point, I'm speechless.

"I must fight Fire Lord Ozai, but I don't want to kill him," she starts doing round kicks.

If I remember my history correctly, I'm pretty sure Aang already defeated Fire Lord Ozai and did it without killing him. I start to see bags form under her eyes, she's tired.

"Korra, I think now is a good time to good to bed," I say cautiously.

"No, Katara I can't sleep until I complete my destiny. Fetch me Momo."

Did she just call me Katara again? Maybe it's like an Avatar crisis., like when older people have midlife crisis, but for Korra it's this.

"Do you think I'm Katara?" I ask concerned.

Korra stops hopping.

"Duhhh, I hope you think you're too and you're the one who does most of the hopeing in Team Avatar."

Okay….. she most definitely needs to go to sleep.

I lift up crazy Korra's bed sheets.

"I think now is a good time to rest, Avatar."

Korra crosses her arms.

"No way, I told you. I can't rest until I defeat Fire Lord Ozai."

She needs to rest, she can barely keep her eyes open. Let's be real, there is no way, I can get the Avatar to go to bed without her protesting, maybe I could trick her.

"Hey Aang?" she peeks one eye open.

"Yes, Katara?"

"I think Fire Lord Ozai is behind this bed."

She looks more alert.

"Where? Show yourself you monster!"

Just when Korra's about to look under the bed I tackle her down on the mattress and wrap the blanket around her and hold her tight.

"Your waterbending can't keep me down Katara. Sokka get your sister! Where is your boomerang when we actually we need it!"

If she wasn't so tired, I'm sure she could easily break out of my embrace.

"I just want to make the world safe again for everyone, Katara" she sobs .

"I know you do, but you can't do it tired. Can you?"

She gives me her version of a nod. Even if she's talking as Aang, I know she still has the same objective which is make everyone safe.

End

Once Korra finally went to sleep and her heart rate returned to a stable state, I headed to my bedroom. I would have stayed all night, but I was afraid my Father would come home early.

I kept checking the security cameras from my phone, to make sure she was alright. How can she not remember last night?

"Earth to Asami," Bolin gets me out of my train of thought.

"Yes?"

"Do you want to double date, with Opal and I for the carnival?"

"Who would I bring?" I ask trying to keep up with the conversation.

"I don't know, Mako."

Mako hates me he would never take me to the carnival anymore. I never quite enjoyed myself while I was there anyway. It's better he doesn't waste a ticket on me.

"No, I might just stay home."

"Boring, get out, live life. Stop waiting for things to happen and just do it"

Easy for him to say. His life is perfect compared to mine. As we continue eating, we hear someone yell.

Bolin grabs his burger and collect his things. "Well time to go."

I grab his arm.

"Did you hear that?" I ask looking around. No one is usually in the park this early in the day.

"Ugh, yeah I did and I don't want to stick around to find out where it came from. Let's go"

I get up and we start walking back to my car. My suspensions start to bother me, that yell was a call for help yell. Something isn't right.

"I'm going back."

My friend looks at me in disbelief and from his expression I can tell he's about to protest.

"No way Asami, this is no time to be playing hero," I unlock my car.

"You can wait in the car, but I'm not going to leave until I found out, what's going on."

"Asami!"

I run toward the direction where I last heard the yell and push aside the leaves from the branches to see what's going on. I see a group guys surrounding something, but I can't see what it.

"Hey Airbender, let's play stop the fire."

I make my way through the bushes.

"What's going on?" I ask.

The group of boys all turn around, and now I can see what they were tied up on the ground. He's supposed to be in school right now.

A boy I recognize smiles seeing me. He graduated two years ago, I also helped tutored him.

"Asami Sato, how are you?" he asks.

I look down Tommy's arm and he's holding a lighter.

"Good, what seems to be going on here?"

"Nothing, just friends hanging out," he replies. The group behind him start to chuckles except Kai.

"Let me go!" the freshmen yells.

"Shut it!" Tommy repiles back.

I try to walk towards Kai, but two guys step block my way.

"He's just a freshmen, aren't you all too old to still be hazing," I ask.

The group break out in laughter again.

"Oh we aren't hazing we're just teaching this Airbender a lesson."

I hear rustling in the bushes and I'm relieved to see Bolin.

"Oh…Asami….what a small world..didn't know you were…" Bolin looks down at his palm.

"At….the park.. today …we should leave… immediately."

I Ignore Bolin's terrible acting and bring myself back to the situation unfolding.

"We aren't leaving," I tell Bolin.

"Why not, it's none of our business," Bolin whines.

"Yeah, listen to the cry baby. It's none of your business, we're just trying to have fun," Tommy says.

I don't know what Kai has done, but he's out numbered and that's an 's just a kid, bender or not. I dig into my purse and pull out a can of pepper spray.

"Oh no, not a can of pepper spray."

"I'm not going to spray you, silly. I just think it would be more fun, If the bender cried," I reply.

Tommy and his friends look pleased at my new suggestion.

"That's a great idea, you always been smart. Go right ahead."

A space opens up for me and Kai looks up in horror. I shake of the can, I really hope this works.

"You benders, make me sick, everything you touch you ruin. I can't even stand your breathing," I say in disgust.

"Please don't do this!" he says. This kid doesn't need pepper spray, he looks like he's seconds away from crying on his own.

"You always BLOW things out of proportion," Kai looks at me confused.

"Like everything BLOWs up in our faces in the end. I need to take a DEEP BREATH because I'm so mad !" I wink at him and I think he gets what I'm saying.

"Please don't spray me!"

"Too late, trash."

I press the nozzle and kneel and cover my eyes just when Kai lets out a deep breath. I can feel the gust of wind over my head and goosebumps rise on my arm. With my eyes still closed I hear the boys whining in pain. I get up and open one eye and they're on the ground rolling.

"Shit, it burns" Tommy cries.

"Bolin, help me," I call out trying to undo the rope.

I can't believe the plan worked, it was a long shot. We get the rope undone. Kai gets up and pulls me into a hug.

"Thank you, I will always remember this," he pulls away and sprints off in the opposite direction.

I feel my body being lifted off the ground. "Time to go," Bolin says while carrying me back to the car. I actually helped someone. Nothing beats helping someone and knowing your doing something right.

I can't wait to tell Korra, she will be even more proud of me.

Korra

What June said really got to me. She's right, I have been giving Asami the benefit of the doubt a lot. I been using what Iroh said about her seeing for herself, to allow her to act this terrible towards me, her friends, and family. Witnessing her interaction with her Father and Mako, I'm sure she treats everyone like that, also. You can't just allow someone to keep doing something wrong in hopes of them finding out the hard way. They might never find out the hard way!

I been waiting in Asami's room ever since I got back from June's and Eska. I hear the downstairs door open and the sound of feet running up the stairs.

The bedroom door flies open and Hiroshi's daughter puts her hand over her heart.

"Spirits, Korra you scarred me. What are you doing in here?"

I get up from her bed and make my way towards her window and look out it, dramatically to emphasize I been waiting for her return. It's something I picked up from some detective show.

"Just you know… being in the basement can get boring."

"Well, you have other option other than my room."

I move the curtains quickly to cover the window.

"Why are you always such a jerk to me!" I spit out.

"What are you talking about?" she asks.

Are you serious, does she really think she's the innocent one in all of this? Even I don't think I'm innocent and I haven't done as many terrible things as she had.

"Don't pretend you don't know. I saved you multiple times and you treat me like dirt! Don't say I owe you one because your Father is the one putting himself at risk, not you. I get it. I ruined your life, but I didn't ask to come to this house.

"All I had was a sticky note. That's all I ever have, and that little sheet of yellow paper is what keeps me from life or death. It sends me to places I don't even know, with people I never talked to or met in my life. Yet, I still stay positive and hope for the best. Like I'm doing now and always been doing.

"I'm trying here Asami., I'm the alien who invaded and took over your world. You don't even act like this is your home. You hate it here, and I'm sure you hated it even before I showed up. I see the way you treat your Father. You hardly talk to him, unless you're confronting him about something. I get it, you're frustrated and want answers. But maybe he's not telling you anything, in order to protect you!

"Quite frankly, that's what I think the problem is, everyone needs to stop trying to protect you. Maybe once you get hurt, you will learn how to protect yourself. You can't change the bender vs non-bender thing, but you sure can change the way you handle things personally"

I wipe my face with my arm for an excuse to look at the key points I wrote on my arm and I hit every one.

Asami takes a seat on her bed and I can tell she's really thinking all of this through.

"Korra, I don't know where all of this is coming from?" she says lowly.

"It's coming from a girl, who's been in your basement for the past month. Who you refuse to acknowledge as a person with feelings."

"Well I'm sorry you feel that way towards me Avatar! "

I cringe, there she goes again with playing the victim card. Own up to your mistakes and stop feeling sorry for yourself!

"For someone so vocal about their own opinions, have you thought of listening to others and respecting them. I didn't call you a terrible person, I just said you have things to work on and I do too. Stop making everything about yourself?" I say out of frustration.

She laughs.

"And I'm supposed to believe someone, who uses television as a reference when handing situation."

I bite my tongue at such a low blow comment.

"I do not, that's not how everything works. If it was, I would recommend the show Pretty Little Fires, because you lie and get yourself in trouble all the time!"

"Thanks for calling me pretty," she says sarcastically.

"Welcome," I reply back bubbly.

"Korra, now I understand where all this anger is coming from. Being cooped up in this house all the time, has finally taken a toll on you. Now, you're taking your anger out on me. It's not my fault I can leave the house and you can'.t"

I smile in disbelief. She can't be serious right now.

"Yep, that's it Asami, this is me having a temper tantrum about my lack of sunlight."

She gets up trying to leave but I airbender the door so fast to shut it.

"Running away from your problems, is what you do best. Do you know how many times I had to delete the voicemail on the house phone because you skipped class? What was the reason for you leaving early today?" I ask.

"You know, I came home to tell you, I saved a bender's life today. But before I could, you started attacking me!"

I laugh.

"So you want me to congratulate you, for doing the right thing?"

"No, it's just thought you would like to know. But it looks like you already have your opinions of me."

Yes, the thought of Asami, helping others is great, but that still doesn't let her previous behavior slide. You shouldn't do good things just to clear your conscience. You should do it because you want to. I said all I had to say to Asami and she clearly doesn't get it. I'm not going to waste my time on her anymore.I will let her know she has no control over me.

"I'm going to the carnival with Mako this Friday," I spit out making Asami's gaze drop.

"Why?"

"Because I want to have fun, Asami!" I whine. "Who knows maybe me taking down Amon, will be my final time in this world. I need to live life and stop hiding."

A silence falls upon us.

"So are you two like dating now?" she ask in a non- sarcastic way.

"No, but he drew this portrait of me."

I dig into my pocket and show her the sketch.

"Do I really look like this?" I ask handing it to her.

Asami

I can't believe Mako asked her to the carnival. I stare at the sketch, Mako always been an artist, not as good as Huan, but he has talent. He's one of the top sketch artist for Amon. He designs the majority of the blueprints for escape routes. He did a great job capturing her facial features, as well as other features that I'm sure he had a fun time doing. I hand her back the sketch.

"I don't think going will be a good Idea Korra. There will a lot of security there."

"I'm aware of that, but I'm going with an Equalist. So that will draw \ less attention. Also, you can come too, if my safety concerns you that much."

No way, I'm going to be the third wheel. It's bad enough with Bolin and Opal, seeing Mako heart eyes for Korra is weird.

It's a shame Korra doesn't feel the same way about my friend. He really likes her, but Mako isn't Korra's type, she needs someone that's practical but is able to withstand her randomness.

"I don't know Korra."

"You can even invite your special friend., What's his name, you know the one that gave you the?" Korra point to her neck.

"I can't. We aren't on good terms."

"When are you ever with people." she says under breath.

"What?"

She looks away.

"Nothing, just think about it. I want my first carnival experience to be amazing and even though you're a major jerk. I want you there."

"Um, is everything okay? You went from wanting to kill me to treating me like I'm your best friend," I tease.

She smiles.

"Well, that's what friends are for. We bring each other down, so we can build each other back up. I want the best for you, and I see you taking a path that's dangerous. I jJust want to lead you down another one that's all. Are we good?"

"Are you good?" I ask.

"Yes, are you?"

"I will manage," I reply.

"That's better than a no," she extend her open hand.

"Let's hug it out!"

I shake my head. "I'm not really a hugger."

"Oh yeah, I forgot you, you're apparently a kisser," she teases.

Is she referring to yesterday because she kissed me first? I'm so torn between wondering if she was dreaming or was I just imagining everything. Was the kiss real or not? sShe's really good at acting like she doesn't remember and it's driving me crazy!

"Korra can I ask you something?"

She nods. "Sure anything."

I take a deep breath for what I'm about to say.

"Do your past lives sometimes take over your body?" I ask.

"Yeah, when I enter the Avatar state," she replies.

"No, I mean, like can Aang talk as you sometimes?"

"Asami, I don't understand what you're referring to."

Why is she making this harder than it has to be?

"Yesterday you were acting really different, like I never seen you behave in such a way. You called me Katara and you.." Korra cuts me off.

"I'm so sorry, this is embarrassing I wasn't myself last night and I honestly don't remember any of it. You said I called you Katara?"

"Yeah, you just called me Katara and kept talking about fighting Fire Lord Ozai."

"That's so crazy, did I do anything else?" she asks concerned.

Since she doesn't remember, I'm sure the kiss was an accident. No need in bringing it up, I don't want to make anything awkward between us.

I shake my head "No, just kept shadow boxing that's all."

She sighs in relief.

"Good, because I thought I did something worst."

She opens the door back open.

"I'm going to let you have your room back. I'm sure you had a very short, hard day at school today . Think about the carnival thing please, I think you will have fun," with that she exits.

She's so lucky, she can't remember the kiss because I can't stop thinking about it.

Next chapter is the carnival. I promise, no one will be climbing the ferris wheel. If you're familiar with my stories, you know, someone or more will be a traitor.

Therefore I'm wondering who do you think will be the backstabber of this story? Also let me know, who your favorite character or characters are. Been trying out new character developments and want your feedback.

This story will be a total of 22 chapters long. Yes, it doesn't sound like a lot but keep in mind, my chapters are fairly long. I appreciate all the follows and feedback I receive. It means a lot knowing you all enjoy this sometimes dark, but fun story.