I DO NOT OWN THE LEDGEND OF KORRA OR ANY CHARACTERS OR IDEAS FROM THE SHOW!

Chapter 1

Mako found Korra sitting by the water on Air Temple Island. He walked over and stopped behind her as she sat crying silently. "What's wrong?" He asked worried as he watched her glance at him from the corner of her eye before pulling her knees to her chest. "Korra. What's going on?" He bent down and reached out to touch her shoulder. She ducked her head into her knees as another sob worked its way out. "Korra." He said again. This time a little more forceful.

"Leave me alone, Mako." She mumbled as she pulled away from his grasp.

"Not until you tell me what's wrong."

"It's nothing. Just go away." Mako reached out, pulling her arm away from her face.

"Korra look at me." He said gently. They had been dating for a year and he knew she never became emotional like this for nothing. "Look at me." He said softly making her turn her head slowly. "What's wrong?" He asked as he gently put his hand on her cheek.

Korra turned away. "Mako-."

"Why won't you tell me?" He pushed.

"I'm pregnant." She blurted out as she stood up glaring at him. Mako froze staring at her. He stood up unsure if he had heard her right. "I'm pregnant." She said again this time softer. Mako's brain snapped from his daze as he reached out and pulled her to him, holding her tight as she wrapped her arms around him.

"Korra…" He trailed off holding her.

She took a deep breath as she pulled herself back together. "I… Mako I can't…. I'm the Avatar…" She shook her head but Mako pulled her back to him, laying her head on his chest.

"It's okay. We'll figure something out." He said softly as he felt his head spin with the news. The two just stood holding each other.

"Mako…." She said pulling away as she wrapped her arms around herself and looked up at him. His heart broke at the utterly lost look she held her blue eyes.

"Let's think about this. Okay?" He took a deep breath and looked at her. "You're pregnant." He said making her nod slowly looking at him as if he was just repeating what she already knew. He took another breath. "Okay, well this isn't the worst thing that could happen." She scrunched her face.

"I'm usually the one making things better." She chuckled softly making him smirk at her. "This can't happen. I'm the avatar. I'm not supposed to be having a baby when I'm 19 and not married. I'm supposed to be a role model for the world. What does this say to people?-"

"Korra." Mako cut her off. "Forget about being the Avatar. Forget about the world. It's just you and me right now. You're just Korra." She gave a small nod. "What do you want?" He asked, afraid to know the answer. Korra paused thinking carefully. Mako watched as she processed what was going on.

"What do you want? What do you think we should do? I can't think about this right now."

Mako sighed as his own thoughts flew through his mind. He did not know what they should do. He was 21 years old, and had been working as a cop for the last year. He was not prepared to be a father. He closed his eyes and tried to settle his thoughts before answering his girlfriend's questions.

"I think that we should find a way to make things work. This happened so now we need to deal with it." He watched her wrap her arms around herself tighter. "Korra, we're not prepared for this, but we need to get ready."

Korra nodded and looked at him as her grip on her arms relaxed a bit. "Okay." She said softly.

"Okay?" Korra nodded again.

"We knew what we were doing; we need to deal with what it brought." She let out a slow breath and closed her eyes to try to compose herself again. Looking at him, she looked calmer, ready to accept what was going on. "So what do we do now? We can't exactly go tell everyone."

"No, and I don't think it's safe to tell the world. Not yet anyway." Mako agreed.

"You think we should go through with this and hide it?" She asked. "How am I supposed to hide a huge stomach or when I have the baby?"

"Tell Tenzin you need to go home for a while. Tell him you want to spend time at home before you continue your duties. You'll be safe there and you'll be able to hide there and you and the baby will be safe." He told her.

"What about you?" She asked. Over the last year, she had opened up more and had been able to see more of Mako than even his brother had really known about him. She knew how he was about family, he would need to stay in touch with her when she traveled and when she came home it was as if she had been gone for years instead of the few weeks or month she actually was gone. Mako shook his head. "Mako, you can't just stay here while I'm in the South Pole. You can't stay away and miss everything. If I'm going to go through this, I want you with me. Mako, I need you there." Mako took a quick step forward and pulled her to him.

"I'll be there. "

"I won't have to go for a few more months." She said as she stood in his arms. He could always make her feel safer by wrapping his arms around her. "I'm sorry."

Mako held her tighter. "Don't be sorry. We'll deal with this and whatever comes with it. It's not your fault." Korra took a deep breath and let it out. "You need to get to sleep. We'll figure things out more in the morning." He felt her nod against him before he started leading her back to the girls' dorms when they lie down and fell asleep quickly.

Korra groaned as she felt a hard kick waking her up to see the sun rising in her bedroom window. She had been in the southern water tribe for six months, she was nearing her due date and she was ready to go. Korra rubbed her hand over her swollen belly with a sigh as the baby kicked again. "Okay, okay. I'm moving. Geeze, you're as bad as your dad. Waking me up at the crack of dawn." She told her unborn child. At first she had been afraid and unsure but as the baby grew she felt more and more like she could do this. She was actually looking forward to being a mom and Mako was enjoying the thought of becoming a father. He made a trip to the South Pole for a week nearly every month and he was becoming more and more anxious as the time came closer to be able to see his child.

"Korra!" She heard her mother call before she walked into her room to find Korra sitting on the bed. "Come on. It's time to get your check up."

"Yeah, yeah." Korra groaned before pushing to her feet. "I'm going." She told her mother before she started getting dressed for the day. "Oh. Mom!" She called making her mother walk back around the corner, looking at her daughter. "Did you hear from Mako yet?"

"Not yet. I'll let you know as soon as I do." She smiled and left her daughter to get ready.

Senna walked out to find her husband outside talking with several other men of the water tribe. "Senna. Taji was just asking if Korra was able to talk today." Tonraq said looking to his wife.

"Oh. Well Korra has some running today, but she might be able to talk later. I'll let her know you stopped by." Senna told the young man. He had been coming around since Korra had moved back to the South Pole with her parents. They had been trying to keep her pregnancy as quiet as possible so to be able to talk with Korra they had to have her sit at a table to meet with others.

"Mom!" They heard as Korra walked out wrapped up in her clothing to stay warm. She paused a minute looking at Taji. "Hi." She said softly.

"Korra." Taji smiled brightly at her. "How are you today?" He asked.

"I'm good. Thanks." She said as he walked closer to her.

"After you're done what you need to do, would you like to talk for a while?" He asked hopeful. "Maybe I can get you something to eat." He offered.

"Taji…" Korra shook her head trailing off. She was able to bundle herself to hide her swollen belly so the man had no idea she was pregnant. "You're a great guy and all but I'm sorry. I'm already with someone."

"But you haven't been with anyone. I talked to the guys, no one is dating you." He told her as he took a step closer to her. Tonraq was about to say something when they heard someone from the side.

"Korra!" They all looked over to see Mako walking over to them. Korra grinned before she started running as fast as she could to him. He wrapped his arms around her and spun her around as they kissed. He set her back on her feet as they both smiled at each other. This time he had been away for two months and they were so happy to be back together that they did not notice the others around. Taji walked over shocked as he furrowed his brow.

"Korra. You're supposed to pick someone from your tribe. That's the tradition." He tried as Korra turned out of Mako's arms to look at the young man. "He's definitely not from the water tribe."

"Taji, I told you already-." Taji took a step closer to Korra angrily, cutting her off. Mako pulled her back behind her as his fist ignited. "Mako." She said as she tried to get back around him. "I'm not incapable of taking care of myself." She told him as she pulled him back a step.

"She's the avatar she doesn't need you to protect her." Taji said snidely making Mako glare at him. "Why would you want someone who doesn't trust you? Doesn't believe in your power." Mako was about to argue as Korra's parents walked over to break up the three young adults but Korra took a step closer to Taji.

"I have told you several times I am not interested in you. Mako is my boyfriend, and he takes care of me when I need it. Just because I am from the water tribe does not mean I have to choose someone from the water tribe. I have chosen Mako and you gotta deal with it!" She was yelling now as Mako put his hand on her shoulders to pull her back.

"Korra-." Taji tried.

Korra pointed a finger in his face. "No! You need to take the hint!"

"Korra, you need to calm down." Senna tried but Korra would not listen.

"You need to back off and listen when you're told a woman is not interested in you. You are nothing but a self-centered, pig headed wolf bat!" to her and Mako the insult hit harder that it his Taji.

"Korra you need to calm down. You're going to-"

Korra cut her mother off still in Taji's face. "I am with someone other than you and you need to get over it or I'll-!" She cut off as she doubled over with a gasp.

"Korra!" Her parents and Mako called as they all reached for her.

"Korra, are you okay? I didn't mean to-" Taji started

"Back off, or I'll make you." Mako threatened as he let flames take over his fists. Suddenly Korra reached out grabbing his arm making him turn back to her. Her grip on his arm tightened and he scooped her into his arms.

"Take her to Master Katara." Senna said as she smoothed hair from Korra's face. Mako nodded and was off with Korra in his arms. "Tonraq, grab the things." She said making her husband nod.

"Master Katara!" Mako called as he ran up the stairs. Katara came from her house.

"Bring her in." Katara said and led Mako to a side room when he laid Korra on the mat. "Korra, what happened? You weren't due for another few weeks."

"She got in some guys face." Mako told the older woman getting a glare from Korra. "You just can't back down can you?" He teased. A sharp pain cut her off from any retort as she grabbed his hand tightly.

"Korra, breathe. In and out. I'm going to get a few things and I'll be back. Just remember to breathe." Korra nodded. Katara left, as Mako looked back to Korra worried. Korra held his hand tightly and held her eyes shut. She felt Mako smooth her hair back.

"Mako…"

"Shh." He said as he laid his hand gently on her cheek. "Korra, just… just relax…" He got a glare from her. "You know what I mean…." He was nervous and his brain was not filtering through what was going on let alone what was coming from his mouth.

It took another two hours before it was time to push. By then Korra was worn out and frustrated by the pain reeking through her. Mako was on his last nerve trying to help Korra through the pain. Katara set up and it was time to finally meet their child. "Korra, push." Katara said as Korra bore down. Mako moved to lean Korra against him.

Korra cried out in pain. Mako felt his chest constrict seeing the amount of pain a strong, stubborn person was going through. "You're doing good. Just a little more." Mako whispered to her. Korra took another breath and pushed again.

"That's it. Almost there." Katara told her. "Push, Korra, push." Suddenly there was a high-pitched scream as Korra fell back into Mako. "It's a girl." Katara smiled as she wrapped the baby girl in a blanket and handed her to Korra. The proud new parents looked down at their newborn daughter with bright smiles as she calmed in her mother's arms.

"She's beautiful." Korra whispered as she ran a finger over the baby's cheek.

"Yeah. Yeah she is." Mako told her softly before he kissed her head. "I love you, Korra." He said. His heart swelled watching Korra hold their daughter. Korra relaxed back against Mako's chest, as she felt more and more worn.

"What do you want to name her?" Katara asked making the two look at each other before Korra smiled.

"Misaki." Korra said making Mako look at her. "Before I came back here, I asked Bolin." Mako smirked as he looked down at his daughter.

"Misaki." He nodded.

"Korra, I want you to rest. Mako, make sure to let her sleep. Your daughter won't sleep forever." Katara said making both new parents smile brightly hearing her talk about their daughter. "I'll let your parents know everything went well." Korra nodded as Mako still held her against him with Misaki sleeping in her arms.

Katara went to tell Tonraq and Senna only to be met with Taji trying to find out what happened. It was only a few seconds before Mako walked out with Misaki wrapped securely in his arms. He looked up to see Taji trying to find out what he could only to freeze seeing Mako holding the new born.

"Is that…?" He trailed off as Senna and Tonraq moved to his side quickly.

"Korra's sleeping; I thought you'd like to see your granddaughter." Mako smiled at Korra's parents as he handed the baby off to Senna.

"She's beautiful. What did you name her?" She asked.

"Misaki. Korra named her after my mother." He explained with a smile.

"I think it's a wonderful name." Senna smiled as she shifted for her husband to see as the girl blinked her eyes open to reveal dusty brown-colored eyes. "She's got your eyes." She giggled as she moved for Mako to see. "At least she will as she gets older." As she started to cry, Senna handed her back to Mako who held her gently, as if she would break as he rocked back and forth to calm the newborn.

"Are you going to bring your brother to see her?" Tonraq asked.

"I don't know. I haven't even told Bo about her yet. I don't know how to tell him he's an uncle." Mako shrugged.

"You should tell him sooner rather than later." He told the young fire bender. "I'm sure he'll be happy to know he's got a niece." Mako nodded.

"Korra has a kid? She was pregnant? But she's not married and she's the avatar…." They heard Taji ramble making those in the room remember he was there.

"Korra chose and is creating a life. You need to respect that." Tonraq told him. He spun on his heels and left. "You two should be careful with him as angry as he is, he may spread word about Misaki." Mako nodded

Senna reached out and rested her hand on Mako's arm. "Go back in with Korra. Let us know when she wakes up." She smiled before pulling him into a hug, careful of the baby in his arms. "Congratulations on becoming a father." The words tumbled in his head and he could not help the grin that slipped across his face. "She really is beautiful." She looked down at her granddaughter sleeping in her father's arms. Senna moved to the side and Tonraq extended his hand.

"I may not like that Korra is getting older but I couldn't have hoped for her to have a better man at her side." Mako shook his hand and nodded. "Misaki is lucky to have you two as her parents." Tonraq looked at the baby. He could not believe he was a grandfather. It was so surreal, even since the day the two had come to him and Senna and told them. It was like some dream world but seeing the girl's face and seeing the way Mako looked at his daughter made it all come back to reality. Mako went back into the room to see Korra stir while her parents spoke to Katara before leaving.

"Mako?" She asked softly. He had never seen her so weak before, so tired. He walked over, putting Misaki in the little bed made for her to the side before he knelt next to Korra.

"You need to get sleep." He told her making her roll her eyes. he was worried, he had never seen her like this. "Korra-."

"I'm fine Mako." She told him with a stubborn smirk. The two sat quietly watching each other. "We should tell the others. Taji's going to tell everyone and word will get out-."

"Korra, don't worry about that right now. Get sleep and we can talk about it when you're rested." Korra nodded before she fell back to sleep. Mako laid down beside her and she automatically turned to lay her had on his chest before they both fell into a deep slumber with their new born daughter beside the bed.