Trials Of The Heart
Author's Note: So I'm extremely happy that the creators of the Avatar: The Last Airbender came up with the Legend of Korra and made up for the pairing of Zuko and Katara with Mako and Korra. Though they really made my blood boil with the whole Mako and Asami thing at first. I can't wait for Book 2. This story's been in my mind for a while now and I've finally decided to act on it.
Disclaimer: I, Keiara Aiko Akasuna, own nothing but this story.
Prologue
Her cobalt blue eyes narrowed in annoyance before she yawned boredly. Tenzin was on another one of his "dating speeches" with Jinora and Ikki. If she had knew he had been planning to give them that talk before time she would've never came in through the front door. She would of snuck around through the back door, but knowing Tenzin, he probably locked it. She growled under her breath. Why was it that whenever she wanted to take the girls out Tenzin thought it necessary to warn them about boys.
She wouldn't let anyone hurt either one of them. Plus if a guy did try something funny then they'd get blown into the ocean or a flag pole. " You're all young ladies and should be treated as such when it comes to the young men you have…interests when it comes down to those young men you shouldn't like them for their appearances. Or their delinquently bad boy personalities. For all you know he ma-"
She sighed loudly, slapping her hands onto her forehead. Tenzin sighed before folding his arms across his chest. " I suppose you want to add something in Korra?" He replied flatly. "Oh no Tenzin. Why not talk our ears off til the carnival closes why don't ya? Please just keep us locked up in the house til we shrivel up to wrinkles then to dust?" She grumbled.
Tenzin sighed heavily. "I wasn't meaning to give a speech but I just want you all to be cautious while in public." He explained. Korra rolled her eyes."You did this same speech when I was younger. It's not like we're going to a sausage fest or anything." She muttered.
"Korra!" Tenzin exclaimed. "Why? It's true. We won't be the only women there!" " You can't only blame the guys all the time. You also have to watch out for some women as well.
They can be just as sneaky as men." Jinora added pushing her ebony brown bangs away from her brown eyes. Jinora had changed dramatically over the years. Her hair was pulled up on top of her head in a curly bun while her body blossomed into that of a petite young woman. The only thing that remained the same was her obsession with reading.
"What!?" How do you know of such a thing!?" Tenzin stuttered knowing that his face was turning red. "Uncle Bumi told us that this woman in a bar tried to beat him up for talking to his girlfriend. And then she threw a bunch of bottles and glasses at him. Matter of fact I think that she followed him home and scratched up his car an-" Tenzin growled while Ikki continued on with the story.
Ikki's jet black hair was pulled into two wild pigtails and she was just now turning fourteen. "Bumi told you both about that!? I knew he would cause some trouble between the lines! I'm going to kill him! Tenzin yelled.
"Actually I know some girls like that at school daddy. That's why I hang out with those delinquent bad boys instead of girls who might try and force themse-." Ikki was cut off by Korra who covered her the talkative teen's mouth. " The point is. Jinora and Ikki are two really pretty girls who're naturally going to catch the eyes of boys. You just gotta get that drilled in your head." Korra replied going over and placing her hand on Tenzin's shoulder supportively.
" And I also already spunt the money on the tickets earlier this afternoon." She muttered taking the three green slips out of her pocket and waving them in the air. Tenzin looked at the tickets then the three young girls silently. It was really bothersome that his daughters drew attention to themselves just by being airbenders. But it absolutely killed him that they had gotten so pretty. Though he couldn't take away their privileges just for them being beautiful. He sighed, feeling his shoulders fall in defeat.
"Alright. But I want you both in the house by your curfew. Under no circumstances will either of you be late." He replied sternly. "Yaay! We can go!" Ikki cheered jumping in the air with glee.
Korra and Jinora sighed in relief before winking at each other. "Thanks Tenzin. I give my word as the Avatar to protect them both as necessary." She replied flashing him a genuine smile." I'm sure you will." He replied smiling slightly.
"Okay then. Now that you four of had your sissy moment, D'ya mind getting off my seat so I can watch tv!?" Meelo boomed standing behind the back of the couch with his arms folded across his chest. Surprisingly, Meelo grew and was now towering over Ikki and a few inches taller than Jinora. He'd finally received his air nomad tattoos on his twelfth birthday. " Why? So you can watch your precious cartoons like a good little kid?" Ikki teased floating back down to the ground.
"I don't care what you say Ikki. Now get outta here before we all discover who's been glazing doughnuts over the past month over here."He threatened. "And if you don't step on it then evidence will be revealed." He added shooing her away.
She opened her mouth to retort but immediately closed it and stood to her feet with a huff." Glazing doughnuts?" Korra asked in confusion while Jinora shrugged her shoulders."Tenzin sighed before standing to his feet and rubbing at his temples to sooth his oncoming headache." I simply do not know what to do about my children." He muttered heading for the kitchen. Meelo smirked when Korra and Jinora also stood from the couch before jumping over the back of it and plopping down on his side.
"Couch potato." Ikki muttered. "Castaway." He shot back earning a loud groan of frustration before Ikki stomped out of the front door. Both older girls looked at Meelo then at the door then at each other.
"Hey! If neither of you are willing to go and get snacks for when Rohan wakes up then leave my domain." He replied grabbing the remote and flicking on the tv. " You know. You're going to be gaining a lot of weight by next month" Jinora stated.
" I'll work it all out. Saturdays are my lazy days and you all know it. Now shush!" He muttered as Courage The Cowardly Dog came across the screen. She shook her head before also walking out the door muttering about maturity.
"Is that a new episode?"She whispered softly while watching the door for if the eldest airbender sibling came back In the house." No. It's another rerun." He grumbled. " I don't like this episode any more darn it!" He yelled angrily. She breathed a sigh of relief.
"Good. See you later Meelo." She waved walking out the house and closing the door behind her. As she came outside she saw Ikki running around her new Camaro Zl1 while Jinora was standing in front of it. "Where did you get this?" Jinora asked.
" I bought it of course. I can't keep Naga outside the hospital. There's this group of kids that like messing with her." She replied pulling a set of keys from her pocket. "So then you know how to drive it then?"
She questioned. "Of course I know how to drive now! Why would I have spent all that money if I didn't know how to drive?" She laughed unlocking the doors.
"Ooh!Ooh! Can you teach me how to drive Korra? Please teach me how to drive! Please! I promise I'll listen to whatever you have to say! Teach me!" Ikki yelled/begged with pleading eyes, making her lip poke out in a pout.
"Sure. Whatever. But whatever you break you gotta fix." Korra replied while Ikki squealed in delight. "How bout you Jinora? Wanna learn how to drive too?" Korra asked.
" I already know how to. But some car cars pollute the air so I may stick to my glider." She smiled while climbing into the passenger seat. "Hey! I wanted the front seat!" Ikki whined.
"Step up and win a prize! Shoot the moving duck and you win a prize! Win it for a special girl or the next time you go and visit grandma and wanna surprise her with a cute furry friend!" A man yelled from his booth, tipping his top hat at passing pedestrians. Korra looked at Ikki with a slightly frowned face.
"You sure you're not getting sick from eating all that cotton candy like that Ikki?" She asked uncertainly, while Ikki practically sucked up the blue and pink concoction. "No! Never! It's one of the greatest foods ever made! It makes me feel good! It gives me power! Ahh!" She laughed/screamed while jumping from foot to foot.
"Oh boy. Pema's gonna be upset cause I ruined you your appetite."Korra graoned before popping the last bit of her funnel cake into her mouth. "Unless of course she falls out from her sugar rush later."
Jinora replied taking a sip from her soda. "I'm not gonna fall out! Not this time! No! No! No! Then Meelo might go in my room and take my diary again. Then he might show daddy where I was talking about Raian and then I might not ever get to leave the house, then I'll be home schooled and I'll never get to see my love again!" Ikki cried covering her eyes.
(A/N: Ikki and Meelo are very very crazy on the show, maybe something they picked up from Aang. But I can imagine their teen years driving Tenzin to an early grave.) "Aaah. Ikki's got a boyfriend. Don't you?" Jinora asked with a grin on her face. Ikki's eyes widened in horror before she blushed wildly.
"N-n-no! That's none of your business! You'll just try to black mail me like Meelo's been doing!" She yelled throwing the cotton candy sticks down in frustration. She shook her head. "Just tell me his name and how long you two of been seeing each other." Jinora replied folding her arms across her chest.
Ikki glared. "Why, so you can go and tell daddy so he can send Raian to the moon" She muttered. Korra gasped in shock. "So then you…you ARE seeing someone!? Oh my la! Ikki has a boy friend! It's so-."
"Don't make it sound so shocking or like some mystical miracle! Like you said, I'm a pretty girl!" Ikki yelled toying with her jet black bangs. "Awww! How cute." Korra cooed pulling the young airbender into a tight hug.
"Hey! Unhand me darn it! Your making people look at us and your smothering me with your big ass boobs! I can't breathe! Police! Someone help!" She yelled fighting to escape Korra's arms.
"No. Don't fight it! I want your love too! Don't be stingy!" Korra whined giggling at Ikki's attempts. "No! Your being weird! I'll bite you! I swear I will!"She yelled flashing her teeth.
"Hey is that Bolin?" Jinora asked while a light blush came to her cheeks. "What? Where?" Korra asked still hugging Ikki. "Umm. He just went over to the concession stand." She muttered turning her head away.
"I think." She whispered. " Oh. Well I haven't seen him in two weeks. Let's go sa-OWW! Ikki!" Korra yelled letting go of the said girl who hissed at her.
" I said I was gonna bite you if you didn't let me go. What'd you expect?" Ikki snarled. " I didn't expect you to bite me on my nipple! That really hurt dammit! And I'm gonna get you back for it too!" Korra growled threateningly.
"Uhh. Can we go-." " I'm not scared of you! Do your worst!" Ikki shot back. "Guy?" Jinora muttered before sighing.
"(Great. By this rate, Bolin might probably be gone.)" She sighed sadly, thinking of the comical earthbender. "Did I miss the first round?" A male voice asked in her ear. She screamed before bringing her palm out and a large gust of wind shooting out, sending the man in the air. She gasped in shock before cupping her hands over her mouth.
"Oh no!" Korra and Ikki stopped arguing long enough to see Jinora shoot the guy up in the air. " I think that was Bolin." Ikki muttered. "I didn't mean to! It was an accident, I swear!" Jinora cried, looking up at the sky worriedly.
"Gee. You put him up there pretty high." Korra replied blocking the sun out with her hand to see. Ikki grinned in satisfaction. "Guess that was the best way to sweep him off his feet huh sis?' She laughed while Jinora looked at her in horror.
" It's not funny! God he'll hate me for doing that!" Jinora muttered. "He's coming back down." Korra stated matter of factly. "Korra please! Help him!" Jinora pleaded almost close to tears.
"What kind of friend would I be if I didn't? She laughed before spotting a tank. Bolin's scream could be heard as he plummeted back to earth. Korra brought both her hands up, lifting the water out the tank, bringing it to hover above them. "Goodbye Cruel World!" Bolin screamed. Korra rolled her eyes bringing the water further up and watched Bolin go dunking into the water.
He sunk through slowly before coming out falling the last four feet to the ground. The entire crowd cheered and clapped while Korra guided the water back to the tank. Bolin was sprawled out on the ground with his eyes clenched tightly. Ikki grinned walking over to stand over him. " You have died and will be reincarnated into a skunk monkey." She whispered close to his ear. Bolin gasped in horror before sitting up.
"NO! Then no one will love me cause I'll stink so badly!" He yelled out pulling at his hair in dread. His eyes widened in realization before he patted at his face and chest. "I'm alive! Woohoo! Yeah!" He cheered with a large goofy grin on his face.
"I appreciate my life even more now!" He sighed before standing to his feet. Korra gave him a small grin. " A skunk monkey? Really?" She laughed.
"Hey! I'd rather be a fire lily than a skunk monkey. That's my worst nightmare. Could you?" He asked gesturing to his wet clothes and hair. She raised her her hand, bending the water from his clothes and hair.
"Too bad I can't do that trick Mako does to heat up his body temperature. That would come in handy." Bolin laughed running his hands over his now dry clothes. "Bolin, I'm terribly sorry. I didn't know you wer-." "It's okay Jinora." Bolin assure her winking his emerald green eyes while giving her the thumbs up.
" No permanent damage done. Plus I should've called you when I came up. So don't sweat about it." He replied throwing his arm over her shoulder. "That probably woulda been fun if it were done in different circumstances." He chuckled lightly. "R-r-right." She giggled bashfully.
Ikki made smooching noises while grinning at her sister, who blushed even more. "So what're you doing out here Bolin? Came with a couple of pals? Fan?" Korra asked noting Jinora's blush.
Bolin"s smile dropped. "Oh shit! I forgot to call you! Damn that Mako, side tracking me so easily! I'll get back at em!" He rambled shaking his fist in the air, getting Jinora and Ikki to laugh.
"Call me for what? Something going on?" She asked smiling as well. "Huh!? Oh right! Well I'm here with Mako and Asami. They wanted to go and celebrate. Right now they're on the Ferris Wheel or Tunnel of Love or something. Don't know." He rolled his eyes not seeing Korra's smile falter for a moment.
"R-really? Well that's good for them." She forced herself to smile." But we're rally out here because of the shop." He replied with a grin. Get this. We're expanding the Fire Ferrets to the border of the Fire Nation and the Earth Kingdom! Isn't that great!?" He laughed.
"That's amazing! I'm really happy for you guys" Korra laughed just as enthusiastically before pulling him in for a bear hug. "Mechanics can expand their businesses?" Ikki asked looking at Bolin with a frown.
"Yeah! I mean take it like this. You ever go to Frost Bite for any ice cream?" Bolin asked. She nodded her head.
"Well think about it. Before they became a big time hit, there was most likely this guy who went around on his bicycle handing out ice cream to the children at the park and what not. Then once he got popular, he stepped up his game and got a small ice cream parlor then BAM!" He yelled making them all jump slightly. "He gets a multimillion dollar ice cream company and lives in a mansion placed inside a castle!" He replied in awe. Ikki nodded her head in understanding.
"So what's the guy who was riding the bicycle name? If he didn't have any money then how did get the bicycle to sell the ice cream. How'd he get the ingredients to make the ice cream? Where did he make the ice cream? Did he work as a janitor or something? She shot off question after question."No…you're not getting it. It's-."
"Are you gonna go and sell ice cream now? Oh! Oh! Can I be the taste tester? Please! I'll be honest with you if it tastes nasty." She rambled pulling his arm.
"C'mon! Let's go so you can get started on your ice cream dream!" Ikki shouted. "I made that story up!" Bolin protested.
She gasped dramatically before dropping his arm. "How could you ruin the dreams and hope of the children who love ice cream? You monster!" She hissed turning away from him. "Hey I have nothing against it but…making ice cream is just not manly. I mean, I can't have the ladies shunning me away because of doing that."
He chuckled, running his hand over his wavy hair. "The kids don't care if your manly or not! We only care about the ice cream! And those ladies won't care either! So long as you buy them a big shiny diamond and you'll be the manliest man in the world!" Ikki shouted. Bolin gasped before dropping down on one knee, clutching at his heart.
" How could you say such mean and hurtful things!? You cruel air child!" Ikki narrowed her eyes down at him. "You're a real wimp is what you are." She muttered. "When are you guys leaving exactly?" Jinora asked folding her arms across her chest.
"Well we got the call sometime around Wednesday, so I say we got two more days left in good old Republic City." He replied half heartedly. "I swear I'm gonna miss this place. So many good memories and good people." He muttered rubbing the back of his neck.
"You'll have gotten use to of being away from this place. Besides I think the only ones who'll be the most devastated are all those Bolin fan chicks." Korra snickered, punching his arm playfully.
"Oh yeah. I forgot all about my lovely fans. I'll miss them dearly as well." He chuckled. "Y-yeah. Are you and Mako almost done packing everything? Yet?" Jinora asked toying with her fingers idly. " We're pretty much done. I mean besides me putting away some of Pabu's things. Everything's set. Asami got the housing arrangements settled."
Korra wanted to groan in annoyance at the mention of the black haired beauty. She felt a pang of jealously she so desperately tried to fight off so many times. She really liked Asami, since of course she was the only girl her age that befriended her, but she couldn't shake off her feelings. Feelings concerning Asami dating Mako.
"Oooh! A bunny!" A little girl squealed in delight as a red blur scurried across the ground. The girl's mother also looked before shaking her head. "That's not a bunny. It's too long to be a bunny." She replied pulling the young girl along. Said creature scurried over to Bolin, scaling up his back and climbing onto his shoulder.
"Pabu. Are the two love birds finally out of their daze?" He whispered causing Korra to cringe slightly. Pabu squeaked before jumping off his shoulder and going over to Korra. "Aww. I'm gonna miss you little guy."
Korra laughed picking the red ferret up and scratching his head gently. "Hey! What about me!?" Bolin protested. "Pabu's special. And he can't talk." Korra joked while Jinora stroked Pabu's head as well. "Bolin!" A deep masculine voice called from the crowd. "Great. I was hoping to escape those two today. They can make me really sick sometimes." He whispered.
"You could always earthbend yourself underground." Jinora suggested humorously. " Not a bad idea. I think I migh-." "What're you doing on the ground? Proposing to some girl." A feminine voice laughed. Bolin cursed before standing to his feet and brushing off his pants. "Mako! Asami! You both found me!" He laughed as his brother approached them.
Mako had short ebony black hair and bright hazel eyes instead of emerald green like Bolin's. He also had a slightly larger built and was taller than Bolin. "It's not really hard to spot out a red ferret you know." Mako replied realizing that Korra and Tenzin's daughters were with him. " Umm…hey Korra, Jinora, Ikki."
He replied pulling his scarf up some before casting his eyes away. "Hi Mako." Ikki teased fluttering her eye lashes at him. Bolin and Jinora snickered while Mako rolled his eyes, muttering under his breath. That earned him a hit from the brandy colored eyes woman on his arm.
Her luscious jet black curls came to the middle of her back making her pass on as a super model if she so wanted. " Don't be rude! Hi Korra. I was hoping we all would get to see you." Asami replied with a smile. "Yeah. I'm glad to see you guys too before you all left. I've been kinda busy with the new job and all." She replied with a weak smile.
Mako turned his head away before clearing his throat awkwardly. She sighed softly. "Congratulations on the shop by the way." She muttered while Pabu tilted his head to the side as though he was asking, "What!? You didn't tell her?"
Asami's eyes widened slightly in shock. "Oh. Oh my-. I'm sorry we didn't tell you Korra. Honestly." She apologized, letting go of Mako's arm to pull Korra into a gentle hug. "It's okay." She replied not really returning the hug. "You guys were really busy with important stuff. I understand." She replied smiling half heartedly.
"Oh my goodness! Look at the time! It's starting to get late!" Jinora gasped breaking the awkward silence, "Dinner will be soon! We'd better get going otherwise we'll be late! C'mon Ikki!" Jinora laughed not giving the younger girl time to object due to her pushing her away.
"Goodbye everyone! We can't have dad worrying." "Hey, I don't wanna be a third wheel." Bolin muttered before Jinora looked back at him with a desperate glance before looking at Korra.
"I mean…I don't know how long it's been since I last visited Tenzin's island! I'll just go with the others bro." He smiled. "But we haven't been here lo-." "Lost!? Don't worry, we'll find…uhhh…that lost cat!" Jinora yelled as she and Bolin dragged Ikki further away. "Bye guys! See you later tonight!" Bolin shouted over his shoulder.
Korra, Mako, and Asami stared after the three before Korra laughed. "I guess I'll see you guys later." She replied while Pabu chattered away. "Yeeaah. Guess so."Mako muttered before they both stood there silently looking away.
Asami looked between the two and was prepared to question them on their behavior. " Well umm…bye." Korra muttered turning on her heels and quickly going in the direction that the others went in.
"Uh. Bye" Mako also muttered before realizing that that she was already gone.
Mako and Asami were having dinner at his house. She continued to stare at him from across the table before finally breaking that silence."Are you and Korra fighting?" She finally managed to gain the courage to ask him.
Mako seemed to have choked on his wine before he started coughing furiously. Ever since they had left the carnival he seemed to be acting strange. On the drive over he'd pulled his scarf over his mouth and kept his gaze on the road.
Then when they started dinner she tried to engage in conversation with him. In return he simply answered her with short replies before turning his attention back on his meal. He pounded at his chest until the coughs subsided and he took a deep breath. "What?" He asked.
"Are you and Korra fighting?" She repeated, folding her arms over her chest. "No. We're not fighting." He replied flatly setting his wine glass down. "Something's going obvioiusly going on with you two. And I want to know what it is." She demanded. (A/N: OOOH! Asami's being feisty.)
"There's nothing to tell Asami. Where's that question even coming from?" He questioned running his hand down his face. "Usually you and Korra play around or argue. Or show some type of emotions around each other. Now your both giving each other the silent treatment. Your absent minded and babble to each other when you talk."She replied with obvious suspicion. "
That makes me think that there's something going on with both of you that I obviously missed." He growled in frustration. "There's nothing going on! And if there were it wouldn't be any of you fucking business!"
He growled, narrowing his eyes at her. "It wouldn't be any of my business!? It is my business when your acting like you can't spend some time with me! Like you can't take my presence in the same room!" She shouted just as angrily.
"I have other things to deal with besides your suspicions Asami! Why can't you just drop the fucking subject and worry about your god damn self!?" He exclaimed. " Fine! I'm going home since you need some time to worry about your god damn self it seems!"
She yelled pushing her chair back and stomping away. He growled before also pushing his chair back and going out the back door to stand on the patio. "God dammit all! This isn't the right time for bull shit!" He growled sitting down at the lawn chair.
He didn't know how long he sat outside just staring at nothing in particular. But soon he was able to calm himself down enough to not have the desire to burn or punch something. After a while he got up and went back into the house.
He was wrong to have taken his frustrations out on Asami. Heknew that. Then he thought of Korra and only felt guiltier. She must of hated his guts now. He sighed deeply before sitting down on the sofa and cupping his face in his hands. If things kept piling over then he'd most likely decide to let Bolin go represent the new shop without him.
There was a rapid knock at the front door that drew him out of his thoughts. "Uhh. Dammit." He cursed before getting up. "What other shit's gonna blow up in my face." He muttered, walking down the hall and to the door. He took a breath, preparing himself for the worse before pulling the door open.
"You can'ts knock all soft like like…like that Nora." Bolin laughed drunkly, his arm thrown over Jinora's shoulder. Jinora gave a small apologetic smile to Mako. "I'm sorry to bring him back this way but dad might have gotten offended if he were to run around the island howling like a polar wolf." She laughed while Mako moved to take Bolin's other arm.
"Why isn't Korra here to help you? How'd you even get out here?" He asked as they carried the drunk earthbender inside the house.
"Korra wasn't really feeling too good so she went to the temple to meditate as soon as we got back. She lent us her car and well…Bolin may have went through her liquor cabinet when we went to go and wait for her to finish up. And he drunk something imported from the Southern Water tribe." Jinora laughed nervously.
"It dint even taste like acohal. It wuz sweet! Wuts it called again…Willows wait?" He questioned as he leaned against Jinora. "White Willow. But I don't think you should drink it any more. "She suggested. "I got him Jinora."
Mako replied, dumping Bolin onto the couch none too gently. "I'm falling! And flyin! Hehe. God I feel great." Bolin mumbled through hooded lids. She looked down at the earthbender with worry. " Are you sure? I could help if he has a hangover in the morning." She suggested as Bolin stared at his hands as though he'd never seen them before.
"It's okay. He'll be knocked out soon enough. Go on and go home." Mako assured, leading her to the door. "Okay. But call me if he does have a really bad head ache in the morning." Jinora replied. "Bye Nora!" Bolin shouted waving his hand wildly.
"Goodnight Bolin. Goodnight Mako." She waved before walking out the door. Mako shut the door after her before turning to walk back into the living room. "Don't you…uhh…don't you look at me like dat! I ain't do nothing wrong!" Bolin slurred pointing at Mako weakly.
" I wasn't looking at you. Why didn't you just crash at Korra's place like usual?" Mako asked sitting down in the recliner. "Cuuz! Korra lef in da firs place cuz she was mad! She needz space!" He emphasized by throwing his arms out.
"She was mad huh?" Bolin groaned, throwing his arms up. " R u dead? She mad. You know. RAWR!" He yelled waving his hands back and forth. "Oww my head." He groaned falling back on the couch. "Stop drinking. You sound like an idiot." Mako replied grabbing the burgundy blanket off the back of the recliner and tossing it on Bolin's head.
"I'm blind!" He screamed thrashing on the couch hysterically before rolling off. Mako shook his head at his brother. "Night Bo. Pleasant hallucinations." He replied over his shoulder.
He didn't bother with Bolin when he was drunk because if he helped him get back on the couch then he'd just roll off again. He'd pull himself up once the floor got uncomfortable. Mako entered his room, kicking the door shut behind him before he stripped out of his shirt and pants and climbed into bed. As soon as his head hit the pillow he found himself lulled to sleep.
Her small soft hands ran over his chiseled chest in slow seductive trails, leaving a path of pleasure in their wake .She trailed butterfly kisses over his skin, her lips teasing his skin. He groaned in pleasure, bringing his hands up to burry into her soft chocolate brown hair. Her hips settled on his, grinding in a slow, terribly slow, hypnotic dance. He couldn't take it for long.
His hands left her silky tresses to be placed on her wide hips. Looking down, he saw the paleness of his hands and the beautifully tanned skin of her thighs. His hands gripped her thighs before he had her moving at a faster, steady pace. She screamed in pleasure, a harmonic sympathy he could never tire of hearing. She threw her head back in pleasure, eyes closed shut. He needed to see her eyes. Taking one hand from her hip, he gently gripped her hair, his fingers touching her roots.
She cracked her eyes open, revealing bright cobalt orbs that held such passion for only him."I love you." She whispered softly with tears in her eyes. "Mako." A new voice whispered as he felt something poke at his cheek.
His eyes flew open before he shot up in bed, waking in a cold sweat. "Mako." Bolin's whispered. He sighed turning to see Bolin had somehow managed to make it to his room without killing himself. "I think I left Pabu at Korra's house." He whispered pulling the burgundy blanket over his head.
"What? You left him? How?" Mako growled rubbing the sleep from his eyes. "I don't know but I need you to go and get him. I need him to protect me from the evil mini bunnies in my room while I sleep." He whispered looking over his shoulder as if something would pop out at him.
"No. You can wait til in the morning to get him. It's late and I'm pretty sure that Korra's asleep right now. And you need to be too." Bolin shook his head back and forth.
"The bunnies will kill me in my sleep! Please! I wanna live. Don't let them kill me." Bolin begged. "No Bolin. Go to sleep." Mako relied falling back against the bed and closing his eyes to attempt to fall back asleep.
"Well can I sleep with you then so that I won't be the only one that they get." Bolin sniffled, Mako narrowed his eyes before kicking the covers back in irritation. "Dammit! Wait here!" He growled getting up off the bed.
"Thank you big brother! Thank you!" Bolin cried happily. Mako grunted. When he got back he swore he'd hog tie Bolin to his bed and lock him into his room until they moved.
Korra was currently curled up on her couch with a blue blanket covering her form from the cold air while watching late night cartoons. "Well Pabu. I guess it's just you and me." She replied looking at the opposite side of the couch where the ferret was wrapped up in his own blanket.
He squeaked a response, earning a giggle from her. "I could go for some ice cream. You?" She asked getting up from her spot. "Be right back." She called sprinting out of the entertainment room and down the hall into the kitchen.
A while back Tenzin had this house build on the island for her to have some privacy from the media and such. He told her it would be her choice on whether or not she chose to use it. It was peaceful and beautiful, but sometimes it got pretty lonely when the kids were away at school most of the week.
She grabbed two spoons, two bowls for her and Pabu, and of course the tub of ice cream before scooping large spoonfuls into each bowl. After she was done she placed the tub back into the freezer before going back to the room.
"Here we are." She replied sitting down in her spot and setting Pabu's bowl in front of him. He dug in while she took a bit of her own. "You know, Bolin was talking about ice cream earlier today." She muttered around a mouthful before eating some more.
The door bell rung followed by Naga's howling which got her to stop eating her frozen treat. "Aww. I wanted to finish this." She whined setting the ice cream on the coffee table. She jumped to her feet before sprinting out of the room and down the opposite direction of the kitchen .
"Wonder who this could be this time of night." She mused turning the locks and pulling the door open. To say that she was surprised to see Mako standing outside her doorstep would've been an understatement.
He was actually wearing gray wife beater and a pair of black sweat pants as if he was in a hurry to get there. Her heart fluttered at the image of him without any clothes on. She shook her head ridding her mind of the thought.
"Mako. What're you doing out so late?" Folding her arms over her flimsy tank top, suddenly wishing she had looked through the peep hole before she opened the door. Mako groaned while, running his hand over his disheveled hair.
"Bolin was drunk. Still drunk actually. And he forgot Pabu. So thanks to his drunken state of mind and it's weird ability to picture an army of mini rabbits plotting his death, I came to get him for Bo's sake." She blinked oddly at him before she burst out laughing.
"Mini rabbits? What's Pabu got to do with that?" She laughed. Mako grumbled in embarrassment while Korra clenched her stomach. He found himself smiling slightly at her amusement.
She was truly beautiful when she smiled. His eyes widened before he coughed uncomfortably. That damn dream affected him morethan he thought it seemed. "So umm…where's the little gladiator at?"He asked.
She opened the door wider granting him entrance. "Right now he's eating ice cream and watching some cartoons." She giggled.
" I had a feeling that he was the one who been in my cabinet. That White Willow is really strong. How come he didn't stay the night? Could've camped out on the couch." "Well…he uhh."
He clenched his teeth while rubbing the back of his neck. " He said that…you were pretty upset after the carnival." He muttered. She faltered slightly. "Oh…really. I didn't know I was giving off that impression." She replied turning away from him.
" Look Korra. I'm sorry for what happened. I didn't mean to…run off on you like that. It's just-." " Mako stop." She replied, clenching her fists at her sides.
"I'm sorry for letting it happen too. And I'm sorry that I wasn't of much importants for you all to tell me you were leaving. Why isn't Asami here with you?" She replied coldly. Mako flinched at her tone.
"We had a fight earlier." He replied. "Listen, I know I messed up bad and I swear I'm not playing around with your feelings. I just…I don't know who I really wanna be with. I know I don't want to hurt either you or Asami."
She sighed softly. "Well Mako. That all changed when you and I slept together. And from the look of things, It seems like I'm gonna be the one who gets hurt the most out of us all." She muttered turning to look at him with sullen eyes.
His own eyes widened at the tears building in her cerulean orbs. "Korra." He whispered taking a step towards her. She hardly ever cried that much and to imagine that he had made her come to such a state. She shook her head backing away from him.
"Korra please." He replied stepping towards her before taking her hand and pulling her into his arms. As soon as she was in his embrace the tears began to flow. Her body wreaked with her tears while her hands clung at his back.
"It's okay. Let it all out." He whispered rubbing his hand over her hair in comfort. Even though she was momentarily vulnerable, he couldn't help noticing how her scent of wild berries seemed to drive him crazy.
His hands dug into her hair, gently caressing her scalp. He pulled her head back slightly to kiss her forehead. Her whimpers changed to small sniffles as he kissed her cheeks then her eye lids. "Mako." She whispered as he stared down at her, his eyes darkening noticeably.
Before they both knew it his lips were on hers locked in a deep passionate kiss. Her arms wound around his neck while his arms came to rest around her waist. They moaned against each other's lips, feeding their inner desires for one another.
"No." Korra gasped pulling away from his mouth reluctantly. "We can't." She whispered, breathing deeply. His hazel eyes were filled with an unspeakable amount of hunger that made her shiver all over her body.
" Tell me to leave and I will." He replied staring at her with hooded eyes. Her heart leaped at his gaze. She could tell him no. Just say one word and he'd go walking through the door.
Probably to never come to her again. " Tell me to go." He replied reaching out to caress her cheek tenderly. "( I can't.)" She thought widely, leaning into his touch and kissing his fingers.
"(I can't say it.)" She brought her hands up to cup his face before standing on her toes to peck him on the lips shyly. Seeing as how he didn't show any signs of unsatisfaction, she gave him a more solid kiss.
He waited a moment before slipping his tongue pass her lips and into her mouth. She gasped at the electrifying sensations as he picked her up, she wrapped her legs around his waist . His feet were already moving on their own accord to her bedroom.
She immediately found herself sprawled out on the bed, her brown hair fanned out all around her. She looked up to seek Mako standing at the foot of the bed removing his shirt and pants before climbing on the surface to look her over.
She blushed slightly as his hand moved to cup one of her breast through her tank top. "(What a coincidence I decided to not wear a bra with this.)" His chuckle got her to peak at him, while he smiled down at her.
" I still don't know how but you're really cute when you blush." He replied Justas he started to caress her breast. She closed her eyes before turning away from his watchful gaze. A small whimper escaped her mouth.
He grinned leaning down to kiss her neck while his hand slowly trailed down her stomach and into her shorts. His hand cupped her precious mound before he slipped his middle finger inside her pussy. She cried out in pleasure, arching her back off the mattress. He was making her fall apart.
She clenched her teeth to try and hold back her moans as much as she could, fearing that Naga may think she was in danger. Suddenly his fingers were gone and she moaned in disappointment before opening her eyes.
He had just discarded her shorts and panties and was reaching to pull her shirt off as well. She sat up before crossing her arms across her chest grabbing the end of the material and pulling it over her head.
She stared at his chest trying hard to ignore his obvious stare and fighting the desire to cross her arms over her chest. "Your beautiful." He whispered laying her back on the bed. " T-thank you." She stuttered placing her fist over her mouth. He chuckled before reaching down to discard his briefs.
She blushed looking away when he caught her staring at her dick. She could remember the first time Mako had made love to her. And he was what some people would say, "related to a horse". It had been really painful when he had taken her at first but it started to feel good after a little while.
Though she wasn't sure whether or not it would hurt again. Katara had told her that some women were unable to feel pleasured the first couple of times or none all together during intercourse. Mako settled over her, slowly prying her legs open before he settled himself between.
She prepared to close her eyes before he called her name. She looked up at him hesitantly. "Don't close your eyes. I want you to look at me." He replied huskily. She gulped before nodding her head.
He didn't say anything but just aligned himself at her entrance before slowly pushing forward. She gasped softly as her pussy stretched to accommodate his girth. Mako hissed in pleasure. She fitted around him like a glove. "Fuck." He hissed fisting at the bed covering, pulling out of her pussy before pushing back in.
She moaned in satisfaction, moving her hands to his back. Taking this as a sign to continue, he thrusted a bit faster. He set his hand on the center of her stomach to hold her place, thrusting his hips harder. "Oh la please!" She cried raking her nails down his back slowly.
Not saying that he had a pain fetish, but that felt pretty damn good. Her moans and cries seemed to encourage him to bring her to her peak, long and hard. "Aww fuck Korra. Shit." He growled grounding harder into her.
Her breasts jiggled with his every thrust as he drilled faster and harder into her pussy. "Uhh Mako! Oh god Mako!" She yelled pulling at his hair. He groaned loudly before kissing her roughly on the lips.
"Tell me how it feels." He demanded with a wicked smirk. " It feels so fucking amazing!" Korra yelled almost close to tears. " I think I'm gonna cum! I'm gonna cum!" She cried arching up to meet his thrusts.
"I'm close babe. So fucking close." He growled before his hips moved at a more rapid pace, the sound of their skin slapping against each other's filling the room. "Yes! Yes! Yes!MAKO!" She screamed as he gave a final thrust and they both orgasmed together.
Her mouth fell open in a silent O while he gave three final thrusts before collapsing beside her. Both of then breathed heavily, feeling their hearts race. Mako turned on his side before pulling her into his arms as their hearts began to slow.
She closed her eyes, laying her head against his chest. She knew that in the morning she would probably come to regret her actions. But for right now she enjoyed his comforting form.
The warm rays of sunlight spilled into the room slowly coming over the two forms spooned in bed. Mako opened his eyes, feeling the sun renew his energy. He sat up before looking down at his lover as she slept peacefully.
He felt his heart pull at the thought of leaving her side. Sighing softly, he slipped away from the bed, moving to collect his clothes off the floor. The sun had just rose so it was sometime around seven in the morning.
He pulled his phone out of his pocket before looking through his missed calls. Asami had called three times. Twice last night and this morning. He cursed softly before pulling on his pants and pocketing his phone. Movement was heard from the bed before a soft yawn followed.
He looked over his shoulder as Korra stretched her arms over her head, unaware of her nakedness. "Morning." He replied. She blinked looking at him before grabbing the sheet to cover her breats from his gaze.
"Good morning."She blushed smiling at him shyly. " You're up pretty early." He stated grabbing his shirt off the floor. Her smile fell some while he pulled his shirt over his head. "Yeah. I usually sleepin real later. After all the mornings are evil." She muttered looking away.
He sighed before turning to face her. "Korra, you know I care about you." He replied taking a hold of her hand. She kept her eyes downcasted, feeling her heart sink to the ground. " Korra-." " Just say what you have to say." She cutted him off.
She could take it. He sighed before squeezing her hand. " You know as well as I do that we can't be with each other. Not this way."
She fought back the tears before closing her eyes expecting them to come. " I understand. I was just a simple fling." She growled snatching her hand away before pulling the sheet around her body.
"No. I'm still with Asami. Nothing's changed that fact. Her feelings matter to me." Mako argued standing to his feet. "You care about Asami's feelings only. What about my feelings! Huh!? Have you thought about that!?" She yelled angrily.
" I do care about your feelings as well but we have to think about Asami too. Your being ridiculous right now." He muttered. " Well guess what! You weren't thinking about Asami last night were you!?" She exclaimed.
He narrowed his eyes at her. "You know what, I'm not gonna even bother. I guess I wasn't thinking clearly. This was the biggest and most stupidest thing I ever did." He growled in annoyance. "Then get out and leave! You dumbass bastard! GO!" She snapped angrily, pointing to the door.
"I will!" He shouted going out the door. "Fine!" She shouted going to her bathroom and slamming the door behind her. As soon as she was inside she ran to the toilet and hurled the contents of her stomach.
She clenched her fists while hitting at the ground. "I'm so stupid! Fucking stupid!" She cried, tears sliding down her face. Mako was an asshole. She hated him!
Mako and Bolin left Republic City two days later. Jinora thankfully came with her to say goodbye. Her and Mako promptly avoided each other during the departure. A week later Korra found herself constantly running to the bathroom to puke. She found herself a lot more emotional than usual as well. Jinora finally stepped up and suggested she take a pregnancy test. The test read positive and from then on her life changed dramatically.
End of Prologue
Author's Note: Sorry that I haven't updated on the chapters of the other stories you guys. I'm still debating some things. I promise that I'll try to update as soon as possible. Thank you all! ^-^