Time To Heal

Chapter 59

A/N: I want to thank Sennafan4ever for beta-ing this chapter.

      

“Korra…Katara said you still need time.” Senna pointed out earning a sigh.

“Mom…I need to go.” The young Avatar argued, trying to keep calm despite the fact that she felt like she was hitting a wall with her parents.

“Are you sure? We don’t want you hurt.” Senna retorted, earning a sigh from her daughter.

“Mom…Dad…Look. I have come this far and I need to help those people who are being robbed blind.” Korra argued, earning a sigh.

“Alright…But you better be careful!” Tonraq responded, even though he didn’t like this one bit.

“Thanks…And don’t worry. We’ll be fine.” Korra stated, moving to hug them before sighing and glancing into the other room where Asami was seated staring out of the window.

“I am really worried about her…She has been out of it all day.”  She added with a sigh.

“You just make sure she knows you’ll be there for her. Even the smallest things make a world of difference.” Tonraq advised with a sigh before adding “I’ll go get the boat ready.”

Korra only nodded as her father left the room, then with a heavy sigh she turned toward her mother who still looked worried.

“Don’t worry…I’ll write you as soon as I can.” She stated, earning a smile.

“You better.”

Korra chuckled at her mother’s words before telling her she loved her.
“I love you so much,”  Senna wrapped her arms around her daughter and hugged gently, but firmly.  Planting a kiss on her cheek, she pulled away a minute later.  “Please, sweetheart, be careful.”
“I will,”  Korra promised again.
Senna nodded.  She trusted her daughter.  She just didn’t trust the dangers Korra would undoubtedly face out there.  Trying to find comfort in her daughter’s words, Senna couldn’t help but think it was too soon for her to leave…

“What the hell did you pack? The kitchen sink?” Korra growled at Desna who only rolled his eyes.

“Stop whining and just do it miss super-strength.” Her cousin retorted, surprising Korra by his simple tone.

Sticking her tongue out at his retreating figure Korra put the large crate—none too gently—down onto the floor and out of the way.

Eska rolled her eyes at this as she made an ice ramp down into the storage chamber of the small ship, sending boxes down faster.

“Let’s hope you don’t break anything.” Korra stated, only to earn a glare.

“I have stocked provisions before cousin.” Eska responded, before continuing to load the ship.

Asami sighed as she lifted one of the other boxes, noticing how the others seemed to have taken on most of the work.

Slightly annoyed at this she took hold of one of the largest crates, earning an amused look from Desna, who only shrugged and grabbed the suitcases that they had packed.

“Here…Let me…” Korra began, earning a glare from Asami who brushed past her, retorting bitterly

“I’ve got it.”

Sighing Korra backed off, not wanting to irk Asami anymore than she had already.

“Okay…Sorry.” She replied before heading toward the docks once again, this time to say goodbye to her parents and get Naga.  As she approached, Naga wagged her tail enthusiastically while making happy yipping noises.  Korra laughed at her best friend’s actions.  Turning to her parents, she hugged them in turn, taking a minute or two more with her mother.

“I’ll be careful,” she promised for what seemed like the umpteenth time.  She returned her mother’s kiss and allowed her father to hug her tightly and ruffle her hair.

“Look out for each other out there!”  Senna called as Korra returned to the ship and its passengers.

“We will!”  The Avatar called back.  Shaking her head, a small smile spread across her face.  With the way everyone else in the world, minus her girlfriend and team Avatar saw her, it was nice to be loved as just Korra by those who truly cared about her.