School Ties

Ch 2

A black Satomobile arrived at the Air Temple driveway. Korra made sure no one saw her enter the car, as this was her transportation to the Sato residence. The driver asked to make sure she was Korra, but that was it. Korra popped in her earphones. Her thoughts drifted onto this weeks upcoming game against the Fire Nation Raiders. She was taken from those thoughts as the driver pulled up to a gate. The gate opened and Korra was enthralled by how large the property was inside.

"Sato residence my ass..." Korra thought as she took in as much of the estate as she could. She saw a mansion on top of a hill as they approached closer. They did not pull into the driveway, but entered what Korra thought was the garage. It held at 2 rows of 6 Satomobiles each, one as exquisite as the next; all lined up next to one another. The driver parked in his spot.

"Please wait here Miss." he simply stated as he exited the car.

He walked to a phone and made a call. After he returned and opened the door for Korra. She exited and she was led to an elevator. "Miss Adams will meet you in the main lobby. She will assist you from there. I will wait here until you need to be returned to the Air Temple."

Korra's elevator ride was very brief the door opened and she walked into a lobby; complete with guards and a reception desk. Korra thought "Wow, what kind of house has a reception?"

Before she could sit down a set of double doors opened. A female in black dress entered. "Miss, follow me please."

As Korra was lead down a large hallway the woman spoke. "I am Miss Adams, for the most part you will be alone with Miss Asami. Should you need anything I will acquire it for you. Miss Asami will call for me should that need occur. This place is well secured and so no wondering around on your own. I am assured you have passed all background checks."

That caught Korra's attention. She was in shock that she needed to pass a background check just for tutoring.

Miss Adams opened another set of double doors. Korra was lead into a large library that was bigger than any library she had ever seen. It was 3 floors of books, books and more books. Tables centered in the middle, couches placed between the columns of books that encircled the room. Computer stations on each level for convenience. Korra wondered if this rivaled the Wan Shi Tong Library she had heard so much about.

"Korra....Miss Korra." Miss Adams repeated as she finally caught her attention.

"Oh! Uhh sorry." Korra grinned as she scratched he back of her head. "It's just so....Wow... I didn't expect.."

"That learning could be beautiful.." Asami stated looking into a book.

"Uhh" Korra couldn't think of anything to respond.

Asami closed her book and stood up.

"Miss Asami, This is Miss Korra." Miss Adams indicated. "I shall leave you two alone to begin your tutoring session." With that Miss Adams respectfully nodded to Asami and left.

"Soooo ..." Korra said as she stood awkwardly swinging her arms back and forth.

"Interesting...." Asami said.

"What?" Korra questioned.

"Just an observation. The most popular boastful student at Republic City High School is ...sheepish when she is out of her element." Asami stated.

"What.. did... you.. just.. call .. me?" Korra's eyes narrowed. "I am NOT a sheep."

"Sorry, I did not mean it literally. I mean you're ...awkward when you're not at the high school. Ummm, let us start over. I'm Asami, I'm your tutor." She stated as she attempted to put on a small smile.