A/N: This story is a non-linear AU. I hope you like it!
I don't own LOK!
There she was.
The port filled with well wishers hugging and comforting words of luck and saftey, swam around Korra as she began to make her way on the boat with Naga close to her side. She turned to each well wisher giving them expression of love and gratefulness for her time in Republic City.
Korra was given goodbyes and a giant hug from Tenzin and Pema cradling Rohan, along with personal reminders from the airbabies. Jinora gave Korra a book to keep her busy whenever her travels got boring. Ikki, a basket she made with her mother to carry things in and Meelo, a picture of everyone on the island that he drew. Forever thankful she hugged them and told them that she'll write as often as she could and send them interesting things she found along her journey.
When she was done with the airbenders she turned to Asami and hugged her fiercely. She had repeatedly kicked herself for not being kinder to Asami sooner, she was a great person and she had let her judgment and a boy almost ruin what could have been a great friendship but Asami forgave her and gave her a chance. "I think that I should say this. I'm sorry for everything and I wish we could have been friends sooner."
"Its better late than never, Korra." Asami laughed. Smiling and nodding she pulled Korra in for another hug. "I'll miss you Korra." Before it got to be too much Asami decided to leave, Korra understood and parted ways with a final goodbye.
Looking through the crowd she saw Mako but there was someone missing…Bolin. "Where's Bolin?" She thought back to the argument they had a few weeks ago and it made her ill.
He could not be that selfish.. maybe he's just late.
Picking up on her anxiousness, Mako drew her in closer to him, hugging her tightly. "He said he'll be here. Don't worry." He whispered into her ear with warmth. She nodded her head but couldn't shake the feeling that he was going to flake. Mako's reassuring hand stroking her hair didn't do anything to help her nerves either.
He wasn't good with goodbyes and it showed.
"ALL ABOARD!" the ship captain yelled as the final boarding horn blew. Korra knew that it was time to go but still there was no sign of Bolin. Finally boarding the ship she couldn't help but feel angry. He wasn't there and it hurt.
This was not the way she wanted to leave Republic City. Not upset, not furious, not standing on a boat crying because her best friend decided to be self-center and worry about his feelings. There she was doing exactly what she did not set out to do. Her eyes stinging from the tears she tried to hold back.
The boat set sail into the clear waters, her destination and journey unknown.
"KOOOOOORRRRRRAAAAAAAAAA!"He yelled loudly behind the sailing boat.
She slipped slowly in the blue abyss and it was the last time he saw her. He was too late she was already gone. She was gone, out of his life for now, and he knew she hated him.
As the crowd dissipated, Bolin sat at the end of the dock watching the boat slowly fade out of his sight. Holding his head down, the feeling that he messed up rammed into him. Bolin had no way to make this up. He couldn't make it up.
"Take care." He breathed.