How does it feel

How does it feel 14

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Republic City General Hospital

"I'm alright Korra. I'm alright. I just had a little dizzy spell that's all. I am an old woman afterall. These kinds of things happen with age. Don't worry yourself." Katara says lovingly to her noticeably frightened pupil.

The old waterbender was telling the truth, but it was so much more than that. She felt it in her body. Each time Koh activated the venom surrounding her heart it was like losing a year of her life. She'd heard the spirit a few days ago when he said it was the pain of death she was experiencing. But the brave woman couldn't let Korra know what was happening. Her concern was to make sure that her young student had everything she would need to deal with Koh when the time came which meant doing everything she could to get Korra and Asami to the next step in their journey together.

"This was because of your fight with Koh wasn't it?" The young avatar asks as she looks into her mentor's eyes.

Katara sighs and smiles softly. "Of course it was." She covers Korra's hand as the young avatar's eyes widen in shock. "I'm not a young woman anymore Korra. I can't move the way I used to. This would have happened eventually." Katara cups Korra's cheek as the young woman bows her head. "Aa aa aaa, I'll have none of that. What did we just finish talking about yesterday? This isn't your fault."

Korra sighs heavily. "But Gran…"

"We can't control the actions of others Korra. I chose this and there is nothing you can do to change that." Katara says sweetly.

The young avatar bows her head as Asami covers both of their hands.

The old waterbender takes a deep breath and smiles up at her. "Alright now, I've had enough of all this sulking. I'll be back on my feet in a few days. In the mean time why don't you tell me what you think of Korra's recovery Asami."

The raven haired beauty blushes then tucks her hair behind her ear. "Uhh…" She says nervously as she looks at her girlfriend. Asami swallows and smiles softly. "It's amazing. I mean…she…she's doing great…I guess." She says raising her eyebrows as she stares into her girlfriend's eyes.

"You guess?" Katara says with a gentle giggle. "I know I'm not as young as I used to be but, we're all adults here, no need to be shy." The old waterbender says as she looks into Asami's eyes.

The young CEO smiles a little bigger and clears her throat. "Well…uhh…she's definitely more energetic and when she…"

Korra half smiles knowing what the old waterbender was trying to do. The young avatar swallows and turns back to her mentor as she squeezes her hand. "How long have you been sick Gran?" Korra says interrupting them.

Katara finds the young avatar's blue eyes and manages a soft smile. "Korra, I already told you, I don't want you to…"

"Katara….please…" The young avatar says.

The old waterbender trembles feeling as if she'd heard her husband's gentle tone in Korra's voice. She swallows, takes a deep breath and lowers her eyes realizing that the doctors must have x-rayed her while she was unconscious. Tenzin must have told her about the mass around her heart. "Korra…." The old woman says as she looks up at her determined student. She smiles sorrowfully. "Do you remember what I told you…about the swamp?"

Korra lowers her eyes and thinks for a minute. "You said…things aren't always what they seem to be."

The old waterbender nods. "That's right."