What was I thinking I think to myself I'm so stupid. I snuggle myself closer to Naga hoping that somehow I could fall asleep without thinking anymore about the stupid and risky mistake I had just made. Just this dusk I started a relationship with Mako. I should be extremely happy, and I am, but I'm also putting him in grave danger. Those who get close to the Avatar could get hurt and I am afraid that I'm going to lose him. No matter how hard I tried, sleep is eluding me. I began to slowly get up when my bedroom door opens slightly. The corners of my mouth began to curve up when I see the familiar red scarf, Mako's trademark.
"Korra, are you still up?" Mako whispers the question lightly.
"Yeah Mako, I'm up", I whispered back to him. Mako opened the door wide enough for him to come in, he slid inside and closed the door behind him. He walks toward me and sits down, leaning against Naga. We were shoulder to shoulder; Mako then slides his arm over my shoulders and pulls me close to him. I rest my head against his chest, hearing his steady heartbeat. It was comforting.
Mako finally breaks the silence between us "is something wrong Korra? Are you alright?" I look down at my feet, trying to fight back tears.
"No, nothing's wrong and I'm fine", I say with a voice that slightly cracked. I can feel his warm amber eyes looking at me.
"C'mon Korra, I know something's up" he says while guiding my chin with his finger upwards, our eyes meet. I know he sees the tears well up in my eyes.
"Well", I say as I try to swallow the lump in my throat, "I realized that loving you and being with you will put you in danger". The tears run down my face like streams. Mako hugs me close to him and I wrap my arms around his neck without hesitation.
"Hey, it's alright. We've been through danger before together. I know you are the Avatar, and even if you weren't I'd love you the same". He kisses me on the lips with passion and undoubting love, and I return it back.
After a few minutes in each other's arms we both begin to feel sleep taking over us. And just before we drifted off I hear:
"Korra, I love you" Mako says, then kisses my forehead gently.
And I say back "I love you too, Mako". We snuggled closer and drifted of to sleep in each other's arms.