"And what if I were?" Kasai smirked back at Avani. She nodded as she confirmed with a look over the motorcycle that all of their things somehow fit on there without tipping it over one way or the other. With the awakening roar of the engine, Kasai drew in a deep breath and exhaled slowly. She climbed onto the bike behind Avani, careful as well to not knock anything loose. Her arms wrapped around her girlfriend's waist as they began on their way down the road. 

As they drove down streets and passed by buildings, Kasai had a feeling of nostalgia for times of the past. Her entire life was in these streets and alleyways. From her young beginnings as a pro-bender fighting in alleys with her companions, to her days spent in uniform patrolling the streets to keep the citizens of Republic City safe. Now, she was leaving and didn't know when, or if, she would be coming back. 

The wind blew through her hair as the city started to thin out around them. The thick concrete jungle was now disappearing behind them as open road and terrain rolled out for miles ahead. The view of the road ahead helped to push away any sad feelings of abandonment that Kasai was holding onto as they exited the city. Now, she could feel the sense of freedom and adventure building around them. 

It was exciting, venturing to see new lands and experience essentially new cultures. Maybe eventually they would make it all the way over to the Fire Nation and she could see for herself how firebenders really live. She had heard of all of the festivals and how grand they were. Sure, there were similar celebrations in the city put on by the local population, but she had a feeling that the ones in the homeland were extravagant. That was a long way off though, if it would ever even happen. The world was a large place, and considering they were starting in the Earth Kingdom, they already had enough to try to see and experience in the worlds largest kingdom. Kasai knew that Ba Sing Se held a special place for Avani, so she was excited to get there and see where her lover came from. 

All of these thoughts raced through Kasai's mind as they continued on their trip. She figured they wouldn't go a very long time without stopping to take a break from the not so comfortable seating on the motorcycle. Maybe she just needed to get used to the posture on the thing. For now, she decided to stop letting her mind race about the trivial things and enjoy the ride, her arms tightening around Avani's waist slightly more as she pressed herself closer to her.