Avatar: The New Era [DISCONTINUED]

Chapter 1: Where Have They Been

A/N: It's good to be back! I missed writing this book and I'll make sure to turn the story into a good one :) I'll put extra effort on writing these :) anyways, I hope you enjoy the first two chapters! Stay tuned for more! ;)

"Come on!" The punches landed harder on his body "You can do better than that! Give it a little more!"

"Argh!" A sudden chunk of rock came flying straight to his thigh "What was that?! I thought we were sparring here?!"

Kurana looked exhausted yet a thick layer of infuriation covered her face. This has been the third time that she frustratedly bended an element towards Tokku while training in hand-to-hand combat.

"Shut up!" She answered "I know I'm weak but you don't have to rub it on my face!"

The injured waterbender stood up "I didn't even-"

"You know what? Let's call it a day...I'm done." She forcibly removed her hand wraps and walked out of the gym.

Tokku sighed and limped the other way on one leg.

"Has she always been this rough?" A familiar voice sounded in front of him.

His sister was holding a bag of chips and was watching the whole fight. She looked the same. Although her hair grew a few inches longer and were about neck length. The white streak of dye can still be seen on the side of her hair.

"Hey Lu, you were watching, huh?" Tokku was helped by his sister to walk towards the bench.

As they sat down, Tokku kept silent. Lu Mei just gnawed on the chips she had.

"So, about your question earlier...nope, she clearly wasn't like this back then" the older brother broke the silence

"Well, she did act kinda different in the past four years." Lu Mei replied

Tokku stood up to stretch out "Oh, how are you and Syv doing?" He smirked

His sister blushed and almost dropped the bag of chips in her hand.

"W-we're doing great!" She kept on eating "Sh-she's working hard, ya know?"

"Working where? Future Industries?"

"She tried that option but, it just wasn't for her" Lu Mei paused "She works at the police station, nowadays. Making her as Chief Kiro's apprentice"

Tokku had a surprised look on his face "What? Really? That's great!" He paused and thought about something "Well, what about Future Industries?"

Lu Mei smiled "Asami took the position again but, she won't be there for long. Just until I get a hang of things around there."

Her brother stared at her "You?!"

"Yeah!" she chuckled "Asami took quite a liking of me and made me as her successor"

Lu Mei stood up and went for the door "I gotta fix things up in the office. I'll see you guys soon! For now, talk to her, 'Ku. She probably needs someone to open up to. Your leg okay?"

"Alright, alright. I'll catch up with her," Tokku waved "Don't worry about my leg; it takes a whole lot to bring me down."

"Yeah, yeah whatever" Lu Mei mumbled through a mouthful of chips

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The moon has already risen and the city lights shone from the harbor. The house was completely dark inside. The soft thumping of her armadillo-lion's feet sounded throughout the whole area. Fortunately, she didn't wake anyone up. It was already late when she arrived at the house.