I do not own Avatar, The last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, any of its names or characters.
Korra was starting to live up to the responsibilities as avatar. She would do what she could when and where she could, and her boyfriend Mako had recently enlisted in the United Forces. He was soon to leave for training. Korra feared that if he went to war, she might not see him again, so she was spending as much time as she could with him. Asami was staying close as well, since she still cared for him. "I understand you need money, why not just come work at the factory?" She offered, to which he turned it down, for the time being.
"I appreciate your concern, but I just feel like I need to get out and make something of myself." He replied.
The pay at the factory was decent, with benefits, but the UF offered the chance to see the world.
One day Korra had him alone, and asked him to be careful in training. He kissed her and let her know he'd do his best.
Fast-forward a few weeks, just after Mako left boot camp.
Korra had just returned from a conference with the new city council to see Mako and Bolin chatting on the dock at Air Temple Island. She hadn't been spotted yet, so she hid behind some crates to listen.
"Listen Mako, you should know by now that she won't take the news well," Bolin said.
"Korra's a big girl, and the Avatar besides. I'm sure she'll get over it." Mako replied. "I'm more worried about how to tell her.
Korra didn't like what she was hearing, and didn't know what to think. She walked from behind the crates, tears welling in her eyes. Mako turned to her and was stunned to see his lady standing there about to cry."Is it another woman?" She asked, as the tears began to roll down her cheek. "I mean, you had Asami, then you wanted me. I don't want to lose you."
Korra was openly crying at this point. "No, hon. I know I haven't been the best with my love life." Mako started, not really easing the young Avatar's mind. "But no, it isn't another woman."
"What the hell is it then?" Korra was almost hysterical at this point.
Mako took her hand and looked her in the eye. "I just heard the news, we're getting deployed. There's some kind of uprising in a place to the west called Gottlich. Our guys need support."
Korra was somewhat calmed by the news. "Well, that's not so bad." She had stopped crying at this point. "I'm sorry for bursting out like that. But I can't help feeling there's something else to this. Otherwise you wouldn't be hiding it like this."
"You're right. I've thought about it, and this isn't easy." Mako started.
Korra's eyes started to water again. "Wh-what do you mean?"
"I didn't want to risk breaking your heart if I went to war and didn't come back." He said.
Korra looked on as he laid it out. "We can stay together, I'll wait for you, not matter how long it takes." She said, almost crying again.
Mako looked away as he went on. "You are the Avatar. I'm just a street urchin with only a slight chance at a future. I'm sure there's some guy out there for you."
"But I don't want anyone else." she said, voice breaking.
Mako wrapped his arms around her and kissed her one last time. "Goodbye, avatar Korra. I'll never forget you."
Korra felt as though she could hear her heart breaking as she saw her man walking down the dock.
