Korra couldn't believe it when she heard the words. It had to be impossible, there was no way it could be true! She starred at the doctor in disbelief. Korra had visited the Republic City doctor because she had gotten morning sicknisses everyday for the past week or two, and it's been two months since her last period.

"You're pregnant, Avatar Korra!"

The words kept replaying in her mind, as she stood in the doctor's office dumbfounded. It was only once. Of course, she remembered what the doctor replied when she had told him that:

"It only takes once, Korra."

She felt like crying, but she couldn't. Not here, not in public for the matter. The doctor acted as if it were great news, he seemed so chirpy when he put the pieces together. But to Korra, there was only one word to describe it.

Bad.

This was bad bad bad bad bad. No other word to describe it.

What was she going to tell him? She couldn't just waltz in his apartment and bust out saying, "Hey Mako, guess what? I'm pregnant and you're the father!"

No, she couldn't! They were through! Done. Never again-well, they never said that, but that wasn't exactly the point.

Korra looked around the small office, with all the posters hung around. "A-alright, I think I'll go, but uhm...thanks for telling me."

"See you soon, Korra!" The doctor said, waving goodbye.

As Korra walked out she decided to go to the park for some fresh thinking. All this information came rushing at her, so maybe if she just thought it out somewhere peaceful, she could get some ideas. When Korra arrived at the park, she sat on a wooden bench. She carefully examined the leaves of the trees and the berries on the short bushes.

Korra knew she couldn't keep this secret forever. The baby would start to swell in her stomach, which the publicty would notice, and then Mako would notice, which would probably end up with him yelling at her for not telling him sooner, so waiting was out of the question.

Maybe she could just walk in Mako's apartment and blurt it out. She wouldn't just yell it out though, they could have a cup of tea, go to Narook's, and at the end of the hangout she could tell him. It could be...perfect maybe. It could be settled calmly, Mako might even be there for support-

"Korra? Hey!" Yelled out a familar voice, totally interrupting Korra's deep thoughts.

When she looked over to the person who called her name, it was...Mako.

Why?! She just thought it out perfectly! Better now than later.

"Mako..? Oh..uhm hi." Korra waved as he walked over to her.

"May I sit here with you?" He asked, and when she nodded he smiled. He sat down too close for Korra's comfort, but maybe that was her nerves talking, cause he was at the end of the bench.

"How've you been Korra? It's lovely catching you here at the park. I was just on my way to my apartment, y'know, since my shift just ended." Mako informed her.

"Oh, it's been good, I suppose. Tenzin has still got me wrapped all around with air-bending practice." She replied. At least they have a conversation going. "And you?"

"Well, I think I'm close to another promotion, which would help get a better home, my apartment right now is kind of shabby." Mako answered.

"I wanted to tell you something..." Korra blurted out. Great, now she did have to do it!

Mako looked straight into her eyes. "Yeah, what is it? You can tell me anything, Korra."

Korra's throat tightened, and she took a deep breath. Her heart was racing like crazy. "I went to the doctor's office a few minutes ago..."

Mako's eyes widened. "Did you get hurt? Are you okay?!"

Korra gave a weak smile at his concern, and waved it off. "No no I'm fine...it's just that I'm..."

"Korra, you can tell me, it's okay."

She glanced away for a second, and then her eyes met his. "I'm...pregnant."

After she had said it, she looked away quickly, not wanting to see his reaction. The painful part was to come right now. The yelling, the shouting, the "It's your fault, not mine!" But strangely, she didn't hear it. Tears threatened to spill from her eyes, but she looked at his reaction anyways.

"Korra...I-I don't know what to say." Mako confessed as he took his hand in hers. "Are you sure?"

She didn't speak, but just nodded, and that's when her tears came spilling out. She began to sob uncontrollably, and she stuffed her face in Mako's jacket.

"I-I'm sorry, I didn't know, and I didn't m-ean for it to happen-"

Mako lifted her chin up so he could see her face. He wiped the tears away carefully and stroked her back.

"It's not your fault Korra. I should've been careful, I should've known this...that this would've happened. Do you know how far you are?" He asked calmly.

"About...two and a half months." Korra sniffled out. She stopped crying, and was soothed by Mako's calmness.

"Well...do you want to do this?" He asked when she sat up from Mako.

"What do you mean? I don't think I have a choice-"

"I mean, do you want me to y'know...help?" He asked, unsure.

Korra nodded. "Of course. I mean, you don't have to...but it'd be nice..."

"Okay, okay, just one more question." Mako said as he moved closer to her.

"Y-eah?"

"Are you willing to try again...for us?" Mako asked seriously, as he starred into her eyes, longing for an answer.

"I am...I just, it's hard. You're always gone and we never have time for each other due to our duties...so I'm really unsure if we're able to raise a kid..."

"We can do it, c'mon, you don't think the brilliant, powerful, brave, beautiful, Korra, can raise a child?" Mako questioned.

Korra only chuckled. "Not without her lover."