Chapter 6: Classical thinking

(Disclaimer! I own nothing of Korra!)

Professor Cowan and his orchestra got finished with their videotaped performance.

Zhu Li, the recorder finished up the recording.

“You do understand the point of this video is to act like the camera isn’t there right?” asked Zhu Li.

“Nonsense!” said Julie, her boss, “I think it was perfect!”

“Thank you,” said Professor Cowan, “Although we had a few minor setbacks, this is our first step to fame and fortune.”

His students were walking through the halls and people were fawning over them.

Varrick was watching.

“I doubt that good sir, for I have a trick up my sleeve,” he said, “Zhu-Li do the thing!”

Korra was walking around town.

“Still no answer from those guys,” said Korra.

She saw some people walking inside a building.

“What’s going on in there?” she asked herself, “It wouldn’t hurt to find out.”

She decided to go inside and see.

She was looking for a nice spot to sit.

“Here we go,” she said.

She noticed that some other people were in tuxes and dresses.

“Man…. I really stick out like a sore thumb,” she thought to herself.

The lights started to go down.

Somebody started to walk up to the stage.

It was Asami.

“Sami?” asked Korra.

She started to play her first piece.

For the first time, Korra actually wanted to listen to what she was doing.

Each thing that Asami was doing was almost to what Korra did on her guitar.

Korra then remembered the words said to her.

“If you’re gonna get inspiration, look at other instruments aside from the guitar,”

With each piece Asami did, Korra was more amazed.

“Wow,” said Korra, “This makes my guitar sound like mud.”

She was listening closely to how Asami was phrasing everything and making the notes flow like water.

“And her fingers are so fast yet so simple,” said Korra.

As Asami bowed Korra cheered.

She didn’t notice that she was leaning on a chair and fell.

She quickly got back up and noticed Asami was looking at her.

“Korra?” she asked.

“Oh, I…. um….” Said Korra.

She quickly ran out.

She then stopped to catch her breath,

“Fuck,” she said, “How could I be so stupid?”

She hit her head on the wall.

“All I had to do was say ‘great job Asami’, but no, I run out like I’m chickenshit!” she said to herself, “I doubt she’ll wanna talk to me after that.”

A hand touched her shoulder.

“Why don’t you turn around and find out,” said a voice.

It was Asasmi.

“Oh, hey Asami,” said Korra.

“I didn’t expect to see you there,” said Asami, “I’m happy you came.”

“You were amazing up there,” said Korra.

“I wouldn’t say that,” said Asami.

“No really,” said Korra.

Asami smiled.

There was an awkward moment of silence.

“Well, I should probably…..” said Korra about to leave.

“Say, is anything happening this Saturday?” asked Asami.

“Well aside from band practice from 10-11 am no,” said Korra, “How come?”

“Well, I was wondering if you’d like to do something this afternoon,” said Asami, “Probably grab a bite to eat or something.”

“Sure, that’d be fun,” said Korra, “I could call the gang and….”

“I was actually wondering if…. It could just be the two of us,” said Asami.

Korra started to blush.

“Really?” asked Korra.

“I’m sorry if I’m sounding weird right now,” said Asami, “But I was thinking that the two of us could get to know each other and…”

“Yes,” said Korra.

“Really?” asked Asami.

“I’d like that,” said Korra, “So….. it’s a date?”

“It’s a date,” said Asami, “See you then.”

She started to walk back to her dorm.

“I am smooth,” said Korra.

She got a phone call.

It was Varrick.

“Get ready to be famous Korra,” said Varrick, “You video has gotten over a thousand views on youtube!”

“You serious?” asked Korra.

“I’m dead serious,” said Varrick, “You guys are on your way!”

Korra was excited as could be.