Star Crossed Lovers

by MaKiNgMeBlUsH

"You shouldn't be with him. He's changing you, Korra. And you're too blind to see it."/ Mako and Korra are two very different people living very different lives. But Tenzin believes that if they "pretend" to love each other, it will help in some government issues. How long can these two hotheads keep up the game, before they both burst? AU! OCC!

1. Prologue

Star Crossed Lovers

Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with everything they have.

KOV

"Let's get one thing straight," I said, my voice strong and demanding, "I don't like you, nor will I ever like you."

Tenzin sighed and rubbed his temples. "Korra, we've been over this various times. You and Mako are suppose to act like star crossed lovers for the public to see! This is a fake relationship, it is very vital that you two play along."

At this point, Tenzin looked furious. The old airbender looked between Mako and me.

I pouted and crossed my arms, "And please tell me why I have to pretend to be in love with a complete stranger that I hardly know!"

"The lower class citizens are getting a bit angry at the politicians and the upper classmen here."

That boy Mako scoffed, "Well, I don't blame them. Have you seen the economy here? The lower classmen have a good point. Underemployment has grown because of that bastard, Tarrlok!"

I glared at Mako. Tenzin began to speak again, "As I was saying, until you rudely interrupted me," he said glaring at Mako, "Since Korra's dad Tonraq is one of the politicians and you, Mako, are considered one of the lower class citizens here, we want to bring you to together so that the public will see an upper class woman and a lower class man together. Then things will calm down."

Mako and I gasped in unison.

"There is no way in living hell that I'm doing this, Tenzin. Doing this 'project' will ruin my reputation as the politician's daughter."

"Korra, it is mandatory that we have an upper class woman in the project."

"Why can't you just ask Hiroshi and Asami?"

Tenzin sighed, "We already did, your friend's father didn't want his daughter to be involved in this scandal. And your father already approved. So really, you can't back out on this, my dear."

"But Iroh will never approve either."

"Your fiancé has agreed that it's okay to let you do this."

I sat down with a huff.

"I'm not doing this either." Mako stood up abruptly and glared at Tenzin. "I don't want to work with you rich upper classman who just wastes the government's money for their own personal uses."

Before Mako headed out, Tenzin spoke.

"You have a brother, Bolin I believe, is that correct?"

Mako paused and turned around slowly. "What about him?"

"Well, I have read on your little money situation and the others and I decided to pay you weekly for doing this."

"How much does it pay?"

"50,000 yuans per week."

Mako gasped, "50,000 yuans! That could feed us for centuries!"

Tenzin smiled, "So are you back in."

Mako looked at me and winked, "I'm in alright."

I hated this plan with all of my heart. How could father and Iroh allow me to be in this scandal? Just because of the lower classmen complaining? Pff, we have better things to do than to take complaints from those kinds of people.

I crossed my arms over my chest and glared at the two men, "Let's get one thing straight here, honey bunches. You will act like a gentlemen for every date that we go on. You will not speak unless spoken two. And you cannot fall in love with me. Are we clear?"

Mako scowled, "Crystal."

I clapped my hands together and stood up. "Excellent!"

So, I decided that Korra should be a bit OOC in this. She's more conceited and vain. Her only friend is Asami. She's going to marry Iroh in a couple of months.

I plan to make the Makorra love grow and prosper throughout all of the chapters.

Shall I continue?