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Asami's POV

I was heading over to Mako's place when a white polarbear dog stepped in front of my car. I screeched to a stop and looked up to see Korra laughing slightly. I raised a brow at this and signaled her to follow me to a nearby parking structure. I parked and got out of my car, leaning against the door. Korra got off her animal guide and lead her towards me.

"Hey 'Sami," she greeted, a little cheerfully I might add.

"What is it with you?" I finally snapped. She had been avoiding me for weeks, rejected me this morning, and now she was acting as if nothing had happened. "What is your problem?"

Korra blinked but didn't say a word as she let me vent. "I'm sorry?" she said slowly. I huffed at this and she shook her head. "I've had a lot of stuff to do lately."

I sighed. "Sorry, I shouldn't have yelled at you," I said softly.

"It's ok," she answered. "So, I came to sort of ask for a favor."

"Oh, so that's why you actually bothered to stop and talk to me?"

My best friend slightly winced at that. "It's actually not for me, it's…for Mako," Korra admitted quietly.

I straightened a little at this as Jinora's advice played in my head. I nodded, gesturing her to continue. "I'm listening."

"Well I just came from a shelter for kids who have suffered from Bender and Equalist attacks," she explained. "Mako invited-"

"He invited you?" I asked incredulously. A few weeks ago after having a date with him he'd said he didn't want to be anywhere near Korra.

"Point being," the ex-Bender continued. "Those kids mean a lot to him and maybe it could help you with your dating, I guess?"

I actually blinked a few times at this. She…she knew we were dating? "Uh, yeah. I think I can give a few thousand Yuans." Of course, I knew what she'd been asking. She was asking for money.

"That's great!" she answered excitedly. "It'll really help those kids who've lost their families." Korra stopped for a moment before biting her lip, as if remembering something. "Speaking of family, I am incredibly late for mine," she added before hopping on Naga just as Howl showed up.

Before leaving she gave me the address to the shelter and I waved goodbye. Korra had a point. I would make Mako's interest in helping these kids mine. And I liked kids anyway.


Senna's POV

Korra was late. I couldn't believe that after I had asked her, practically begged her to come to this dinner, she hadn't even bothered to show up. I was beyond annoyed at this point, though Zuko didn't seem to mind my daughter's tardiness. It was almost as if he expected it. I let out another frustrated sigh as I went to the door to see if she was anywhere nearby.

"So where's the Avatar?" Iroh asked, apparently noticing my thinly veiled anxiety. "She's still living with you, right?"

I nodded once. At least that's what she claimed. Truth be told, I wasn't even sure you could call it that. "I'm sure she's-"

"Running a little late," my daughter answered, right on cue. "I'm sorry," she apologized, joining our little group.

"Wow, it's good to see you after-"

"We're all glad our daughter is home safe," Tonraq said, cutting off the young general. My husband hated being reminded of the years we had spent apart from our little girl.

"Avatar Korra," the ex-Fire Lord greeted.

Korra managed to smile, shaking the elder's hand.

"You are quite the celebrity," Iroh continued.

"What do you mean?" she asked, brow raised.

"Well from what I've heard, there are people who want to write a bibliography on what happened on that island."

"What happened there is off limits," Korra answered, her tone a little clipped. "I won't be sharing that with anyone."

"So, Korra," Zuko began, trying to steer the conversation into more pleasant terms. "What have you been doing?"

"Exploring what Republic City has to offer, and going out with a couple of friends."

"Shouldn't you be on the council with Tenzin?" the elder's grandson asked.

"My daughter is still getting used to being back," I answered for her. "She wants to take some time off from her Avatar duties.

"Well, I know you have a lot of catching up to do, Korra," he continued, still looking at her. "But I think it is your, as well as our duty to help those in need. Wouldn't you agree?" I could've sworn there was a taunting, almost challenging edge to the question.

I saw my daughter clench her jaw slightly. She must've heard it too. "You're the hero here, General Iroh," Korra answered.

"Korra, now that you're back, do you have any plans?" the elder asked.

"Ive been thinking about opening a night club," she said. My husband and I actually choked a little on our food. What? This was the first I'd heard of this. A night club? "But-"

She didn't get to finish because Howl entered the room and whispered something in her ear. My daughter nodded slowly, something shifting in her expression before she stood from her seat. "I'm sorry," she apologized. "Looks like I'll have to tell you about it another time. I just remembered I have something to do."

And just like that she was out the door. I couldn't help but feel my blood boiling. I had asked one thing of her, one thing, and she couldn't even do that for me. I hadn't thought it was a hard task. Zuko smiled at me, like he understood what I was thinking while Iroh seemed to be as upset as I was. This was the final straw. I was through.


Korra's POV

There was another masked figure running around. Great. Now I knew how Bei Fong felt when I had appeared. Howl had informed me this when I was having lunch with Zuko and Iroh and to be honest I was happy to leave though I could see that my mother was far from happy. We both rode on Naga to the hideout where I changed, grabbing my gear and going after the other hooded nut job.

As I was hopping on the buildings I got a glance of a hooded figure in a green costume. I tilted my head to the side. Green? Why would anyone make their costume green? The archer turned around and fired an arrow at me which I easily avoided. I narrowed my eyes. Wrong move, Robin Hood.

I punched forward sending a series of attacks towards the hooded figure making them topple back and off the building. I reached out just in time and grabbed him by the hood which had revealed his face. My eyes widened. No…it couldn't be…

"Mind giving me a lift?" the man asked who had green smeared across his eyes in an effort to hide his face. Bad effort. I hauled him up and he stood dusting his pants away as I backed away.

"Oliver Queen," I said. "Fancy seeing you here and...in disguise."

The archer fixed his hood as he chuckled. "I have to admit, you never struck me as the vigilante type, Avatar Korra," he answered. I blinked at this. He knew who I was.

"I could say the same," I shot back.

He laughed again."Haven't seen you in a while."

"Since you got into my pants five years ago," I replied leaning against the wall.

Oliver grinned at this. "You have a good memory," he noted leaning against the wall as well, his face inches away from mine. It was a good thing I was wearing the mask.

"What do you want and how do you know who I am?"

He sighed dramatically. "Well its simple science, really," the billionaire answered. "Last time we were…together, as you recall, you were only to bend three elements. Then you come back and all of a sudden an airbender vigilante comes into play at the same time that the Avatar returns with no bending," he continued stepping even closer. "Amon couldn't take what you didn't have."

I took in a deep breath. If he thought I was going to take of my mask he must have been out of his mind. "Don't think you're the only one who has done their research," I answered. "Oliver Queen who was stranded on an island for two years after his yacht was raided. Then suddenly a superhero appears in Star City, calling himself, Green Arrow, kind of lame if you ask me."

Oliver chuckled at this. "You have matured," he murmured intending to put a hand on my waist. I immediately pushed him back with Airbending.

"Don't touch," I warned.

"Can't make any promises," he answered putting his hood back on. "I'll be seeing you soon and for the record, I think Blue Spirit is worse than Green Arrow."

With those words he hopped off the building. I sighed. Ollie and I had…a past you can say. We dated when we were young and being the spoiled teenagers we did a lot of things. Things I would rather forget but by the looks of it, that wasn't happening any time soon.