I haven't written a fanfic in a long while so I apologize if it's not that good… This story is set directly after Episode 6 "And the Winner Is…" Enjoy – Fire Bender
Chapter 1
Chief Lin Beifong and Korra crashed onto the probending concourse after plummeting hundreds of feet from Amon's Equalist airship. Korra graciously thanked Chief Beifong and then was pulled spontaneously into a hug by Mako. "I'm so glad you're okay!" He exclaimed, his hands resting on his shoulders. Bolin hugged his two teammates, "Me too!"
They looked at one another in relief that everyone was okay, until Korra realized the bending brothers' home had been destroyed by the Equalist terrorist. "You guys… where will you stay now? Amon destroyed your home," Korra mumbled. Bolin and Mako warily looked at one another, then, Korra had turned to Tenzin. "Tenzin…if there is any way possible that they can stay with us on Air Temple Island, can they? Please?"
Tenzin looked into her eyes as they twinkled only in sorrow. "Pema and I will more than able to make room, and your teammates are always welcome." She turned towards her fellow Fire Ferrets, "Well?" She asked. Bolin had a huge grin on his face and nodded excitedly, while Mako, uneasily smiling, nodded as well. Korra jumped and cheered and reached in to hug her teammates. Mako couldn't help but smile. Through all the havoc and chaos that was the championship, everyone might still be okay. Yet he couldn't shake the feeling that he had forgotten something that was mildly important. Asami Sato.
"Hold on guys, we should go find Asami, at least before we leave today," Mako stated. Bolin and Korra nodded firmly and the three Fire Ferrets headed off to the VIP booth, where Asami and her father Hiroshi had sat during the match. Although, Mako doubted they would be there. They probably had been escorted out during ambush. His suspicion was confirmed when they opened the door to find no one there. "She's probably home safe, I'll go see her tomorrow, let's go home." Korra smiled.
They arrived at Air Temple Island to be greeted by the whole Airbending family, Pema excluded. Ikki had been bouncing in excitement for the new guests to arrive at their home. Jinora stood next to her mother reading a history book that her father had brought home from City Hall. Meelo was playing in the dirt picking out worms. "Hi! What are your names? I'm Ikki. Are you coming to live with us? What do you do? Are you benders? Ooh you're cute? You're that firebender boy right? And you're his brother? Why do you bend different elements if you're brothers…" Ikki bombarded them with questions. "Ikki, leave them alone, they're exhausted. Welcome to our home, Jinora will show you where you're staying," Pema said calmly, while cupping her mouth over Ikki's rampant mouth. The two brothers wearing only their uniforms from the match and with a duffle bag in hand of what they could find from their apartment that was in good condition, they followed the ten-year old airbender.
Korra stood and watched them walk away. She looked solemn and guilty. She had gone to the council and tried to get them to un-cancel the finals, and because she insisted (with the help of Chief Beifong surprisingly) the Arena is destroyed. "Are you going to be okay Korra?" Pema asked. She looked up at her in shock. "Why wouldn't I be?"
"Well that boy that you have a crush on is staying right here, I'm sure that makes you feel uncomfortable Korra."
"I'll be fine. Mako and I are friends now, he has Asami, and everything is okay."
"But it's not. You know as well as I do that your emotions are probably your worst enemy." Korra looked down, knowing that Pema was right. She was so easy to read. "I just want them to be okay. They're as much my family as everyone here on the island is. If I let something happen to them, I'd never forgive myself." Korra mumbled, looking at your feet. Pema placed her hand on Korra's shoulder and said reassuringly, "I know Korra, that's why you're such a great person, and a great Avatar." Korra looked up at her, smiled and lunged at her for a hug. She thanked Pema and ran off to her room to change out of her uniform. She dressed herself in her usual blue tank-top and baggy pants attire, with boots. She then set off to find her friends, and see how they were doing.
The door had been creaked open just enough that it was open, but not an open invitation to enter the room without warning. Korra lightly tapped the door, and pushed it open. "H-h-hello?" she murmured. There was softness in her voice that emanated guilt and sorrow. She opened the door to see two beds, with one boy on each. Bolin had sprawled onto his, and passed out in his pro-bending uniform with Pabu nestled on his chest. His chest rose and sank with his deep snores. Mako on the other hand, sat on the edge of his bed, arms resting on his knees, staring down at the floor. He wore a mildly torn white tank top, and brown pants, all that he could scrap up from their former home.
The young Avatar slowly approached her solemn teammate and sat next to him. She twiddled her thumbs, trying to muster up a conversation, but Korra was at a loss of words. There was a lot she wanted to say, but her courage and pride had been shot down after the attack on the Arena. She felt helpless, and the boy whom she pined for was mere inches away, and still she felt alone in a room of three people, plus a Fire Ferret.
Bolin snoring, Korra and Mako just sat there, silent. Helpless and alone, but they aren't alone. They could have each other, but both are blind to see a wall separating the two. Korra wants to break it down, but she can't do it alone, and is too afraid to ask Mako for help. She wants to be with him, but knows she can't. Silence echoes, and then a snore booms. Minutes pass and still nothing. She twiddles her thumbs and he stares at the floor.