Borra: The Avatar's Guidance Chapter Thirteen

Borra: The Avatar's Guidance
Chapter Thirteen: Encroaching Danger


(I do not, nor will I EVER, own The Legend of Korra. This series belongs to Bryke.)





Korra called Tenzin on the radio to inform him that Opal was on her way to the Northern Air Temple.


"Really?" Tenzin asked through the radio. "That's wonderful!"


"How's the training going?" Korra inquired.


"Not so well, I'm afraid," Tenzin answered, "No one seems to be interested in the hard work of becoming part of the Air Nation."


(A/N: That's because you make it sound so boring! Your Dad made it look cool!)


"You need to give yourself a break," Korra told him, "let Jinora and the kids help you out. And what about Bumi? He was a naval commander. Maybe he has some ideas about how to get people motivated."

"Bumi?" Tenzin asked incredulously. "He's my worst student!"


"He can't be that bad, can he?" asked Haku.


"He is," Tenzin answered.


"But he loves to organize people," Korra pointed out, "if you ask him for help, you can trick him into taking more responsibility by making him think the whole thing was his idea."


"Hmm," Tenzin hummed, contemplating the idea, "that actually sounds like a good plan. You're turning into a pretty wise Avatar, after all."


"Conflict resolution," Korra replied, "it's what I do."


"Because of this, I know you'll make a wonderful mother," Tenzin added.


Korra smiled as she rubbed her belly. "Thank you, Tenzin."


"Of course. Be sure to check in now and then."


"I will. Don't worry."


"Talk to you soon."


"You, too, Tenzin." On that, she hung up, sighing as she wobbled a bit.


"Whoa, Korra!" Bolin cried.


"It's okay, Bolin," assured Korra, "I'm just … a bit tired."


"Why don't you take a nap for a bit?" Bolin suggested.


"That'd be nice," Korra spoke, "Oh, and Bolin? I'm kinda hungry, too."


"Okay," Bolin replied, "What would you like to eat?"


"Ask if they've got any sea prunes," answered Korra.


"You got it," Bolin nodded.


Korra got into her bed with Naga at her side, the latter gently putting her nose to the former's belly.


"Good girl, Naga," praised Korra as she petted the polar bear dog.


Soon, Haku and Huanle entered the room. "Korra?" Haku called out her name.


"Yes, Haku?" Korra answered.


"Is … Is it all right if I lay with you and Naga?" Haku inquired.


"Of course," Korra answered.


                Haku walked into the room, got onto the bed, and lay next to Korra. Next, he put his hand on her belly. In an instant, he felt a kick.


"Feel that?" asked Korra.


"Wow!" Haku answered in surprise. "I felt the baby!"


Korra chuckled. "It's amazing, isn't it?" she asked. "Being able to create a new life."


"Yeah, it is," Haku agreed.


                Naga nuzzled her cheek against Korra's belly. The baby inside kicked in response, hitting her in the nose. "Hey!" Naga exclaimed, holding her nose with her paw. "That hurt, you know!"


"Sorry, Naga," Korra apologized, and she looked down at her belly, "I guess the baby's getting pretty active."


"A little more than I'd like," Naga muttered.


Korra yawned. "Hope Bo gets back soon."


Sure enough, Bolin came back with a bowl of sea prunes.


"Well, here you go," spoke Bolin, "Some nice stewed sea prunes."


"Thanks, Bolin," Korra replied as she took the bowl in her hands while Haku pinched his nostrils.


"Blegh," he stuck his tongue out.


Huanle grimaced as he pinched his nose, and Naga whined, her paw over her nose to prevent herself from inhaling the smell.


"Oh, come on, you guys," spoke Korra, "It can't be that bad."


Yes. It is. You have no clue.


At any rate, she took a bite out of the prunes, much to Haku, Huanle, and Naga's repugnance.


"I … I gotta go," piped up Haku as he and Huanle left.


Korra blinked in surprise as she ate her sea prunes. "Oh, well," she shrugged.


Naga continued covering her nose. After a while, Korra finished eating.


"Finally." Naga uncovered her nose.


Haku and Huanle even came back in.


"Are the sea prunes gone?" the boy asked.


Korra gave a slight burp in response. "'Scuse me."


                Haku waved his hand a bit at the smell, but it wasn't as bad as the real thing. At any rate, he lay next to Korra and Naga. Huanle sat perched on his head. "Ahh..."


Before too long, they started to get tired.


"Sleep tight, Haku …" Korra whispered.


                Haku yawned before he fell asleep, and soon, Huanle and Naga followed. Korra smiled as she pets the boy. Seeing his sleeping face made her heart melt. "Hm," Korra chuckled, rubbing her swollen abdomen, "I wonder if you'll be as adorable as Haku is, little guy." On that, she fell asleep, too.

***Short time-skip brought to you by Queen Beryl (A Sailor Moon reference)***

Meanwhile, Zaheer's gang sat around a campfire while Zaheer meditated.


"We should've grabbed one of those cops," Ming Hua spoke, "maybe they know something about where the Avatar is hiding."


"She could be anywhere," added Ghazan.


"We'll find her," P'Li assured them, "it's just a matter of time."


The camera zoomed in on Zaheer's face as he opened his eyes. "She's with the Metal Clan."


"What did I tell you?" P'Li asked.


"There's something else," Zaheer added, "the Avatar … she's pregnant."


"Pregnant?!" Ming Hua parroted.


"You're kidding me!" exclaimed Ghazan.


"I'm afraid I'm not," Zaheer answered.


"… So … are we gonna go through with it?" asked P'Li. "Even though she's with child?"


"No," Zaheer responded firmly, "we'll wait until after she gives birth."


"You know something?" asked Ming Hua. "I agree with that."


"Same here," concurred Ghazan, "Even I don't have it in me to kill a kid … especially one that's not even born yet."


"Neither do I," P'Li added.


"It's unanimous, then," Zaheer concluded, "We capture the Avatar and go through with the plan until after her child is born."