"It's freezing!" I exclaimed, holding myself coming inside the house.

We were still at the Southern Water Tribe at Katara's place, we were now stuck here a while, due to a HUGE snowstorm that came in. I couldn't understand how Korra and her family could live in these conditions; in these freezing, cold conditions! Yes I was a firebender, but a firebender could only take so much! While Korra, Bolin, Asami, and the others were fine, I was FREEZING to death!

I looked around, Korra and Asami were obviously still in the back room helping Pema take care of the kids with Katara and Senna. Bolin, Tenzin, and Korra's father, Tonraq had went to gather more food and supplies. I had also went with them but wasn't out even ten minutes because I was not able to handle the cold well.

"Mako?" Korra said, coming into the front room. "What are you doing back here?"

"C-cold...!" I repeated, taking off my coat and hanging it up.

"Mako, you're a firebender! You shouldn't be cold!"

"Kor-Korra, my-my bo-body isn't use-used to-to these co-cold con-conditons!" I said, shaking a bit. "I-it's nev-never thi-this co-cold in Repub-Republic Ci-City!"

"Look around you city boy, we're surrounded by ice and snow!"

"I-I know! An-and think I'm catching an-a an-a-a-achooooo...!" I paused as fire came flying from my mouth. "A cold."

"Oh! I didn't know the cold could affect you like this!" Korra exclaimed, coming up to me. "You need to lay down and rest."

She took me by the arm and led me to the couch, I sniffled a bit as I walked with her. I looked at Korra and smiled warmly, the look on Korra's face was... cute; I could tell she was really concerned about me. Her concern touched me.

We came to the couch and I laid down, Korra picked up a pillow and fluffed it up a bit and put it beneath my head. I gently rested my head on the pillow, "Thank you..."

"Is there anything I can get you? Is a firebender's cold the same as a normal cold?"

"Well instead of getting a fever I get really bad chills, I lose my ability to firebend, and..." I began. "I'm pretty much completely vunerable."

"I'll get you something hot to eat then!" She said, placing a blanket on top of me. "I'll get some more blankets for you too."

She turned and started for the kitchen, "Thanks Korra."

"Don't mention it Mako! It's a girlfriend's job to take care of their boyfriends right?"

I smiled at the comment as I closed my eyes getting myself a bit more comfortable on the couch. Moments later I heard Korra rustling around the kitchen, pots and pans were clanging, cupboards were slamming. I opened my eyes a bit as I continued to listen, I wondered what Korra was making for me in there...

I opened my eyes fully a better question was, did she even know HOW to cook? I sat up a bit, "Korra?" I started. "Are you okay in there?"

"I'm doing...! HUH! Just fine!" Korra called back. "Come on stupid stove!"

"Are you sure," I began, getting up and heading for the kitchen. "Do you know what you're doing even?"

"Yes! Of course! I've seen my mom do this a million times! Come on!"

I came into the kitchen and looked at my girlfriend in surprise, there she was standing there firebending the stove... and she was just trying boil water! I covered my mouth trying to hold in my laughter, the look on her face was priceless. She looked even more cute when she was angry and frustrated.

"Korra, what in the world are you doing?"

"I'm trying to boil this stupid water!" Korra shouted, looking over at me. "What are you doing up?"

"I was just checking on you, and good thing I decided to. You don't boil water with firebending."

"Well you're sick Mako and I wanted fix you something hot to eat," Korra said. ''And this stove takes FOREVER to get hot! So I thought I'd speed up the process."

"And how is the speeding up working out?"

"Not so well... I've been in here five minutes and I can't even get a pot of water boiling!"

"Korra," I began.

"I just want to be a good girlfriend to you Mako," She began again, holding her arm. "You've done so much for me and I don't want to lose you... Not again."

I stared at her with sympathy and love in my eyes, I came up to her and held her in my arms. How I loved this girl...

"But you already are a good girlfriend and... You won't lose me... I'll never leave you."

"I-I am? You won't?"

"You are and I won't." I said, coughed a bit. "You have been good to me too, so you don't have to worry that you're not a wonderful girlfriend."

She looked up at me and smiled gently, "Hey, is this cold of yours contagious?"

"Just plain firebenders, not Avatars that can firebend, can get it. So fortunate for you it isn-"

She cut me off as she pressed her soft, smooth lips against mine, wrapping her arms around me. I closed my eyes, feeling my body slowly getting warmed up. Ah man, Korra...She could be the cure to this cold... She was so... warm. I rested a hand on the curve of her back as my other hand rested on the back of her head. My heart was pounding, throbbing for her; it was never this way with Asami no matter how many times we had kissed.

I began to get light headed, her kiss was so sweet and warm, it literally warmed my entire body up. I didn't want this moment to ever end, but even good things come to an end.

Korra slowly let go, "Feeling any better?"

"Oh yeah... A lot better." I said, with my hands now resting on her back. "Maybe I should get sick more often..."

Korra blushed faintly as we go of each other, "Go and lay back down city boy, I'll try this cooking thing again."

"Yes Dr. Avatar."

She laughed a bit as I gave her a gentle kiss on the forehead before heading back to the other room. I came up to the couch and laid down covering myself up with the blue blanket Korra had placed on me. I closed my eyes and smiled to myself; I never thought I would ever enjoy this cold weather.