the thief and the airbender
anywhere but here
[set during book 4, immediately after ZaFou is taken]
{for Angelica915}
"Have you heard anything from Jinora?" Kai asked worriedly.
"Kai," Tenzin sighed, glancing over at the anxious airbender, "I'm as worried as you are, but asking me every five minutes if we've heard from Jinora is not going to change anything. She'll let us know what's happening as soon as she can, I'm sure she and her siblings, Korra and Opal are just looking for somewhere safe to land."
Kai sat down, looking at the floor, but Tenzin could tell he was still nervous by the way he was wringing his hands. "I'm sorry Tenzin, I know she can handle herself... I just wish I was there with her."
Tenzin raised his eyebrows, taken aback by the teen's response. As much as Tenzin was sure Jinora was fine, it wasn't like she was completely safe either, thrown into the middle of Kuvira's forces as ZaFou fell. It was dangerous. "Really?" he said softly.
"Well," Kai glanced up at him, "then I could at least protect her. I'd rather be anywhere but here without her."
Tenzin let the words sink in. He supposed it made sense - if there was one thing he trusted Kai with, it was Jinora. He knew the boy would take a blow of any kind for her without hesitation. Which was why, when Jinora's astral projection finally fizzled into existence in front of them, he let the two talk first before digging into the details.
Kai & Tenzin's relationship, don't even get me started. Sorry about it being a few weeks since the last update, life's been hectic. In the meantime, I've put up a new fic called "Shots In The Dark," a kainora zombie apocalypse AU. So if you like angst you'll enjoy it.
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