The sky was finally turning dark. They would be able to go inside soon. But they'd have to get Mako out of the tree first. And get Naga to stop barking.

However, that probably wouldn't happen very soon. Korra and Bolin were getting a kick out this and hadn't stopped laughing since it started.

About two hours ago, give or take, Naga had appeared. None of them noticed her (surprisingly, since she was HUGE) until it was too late to get her to turn away. In a matter of seconds she ran over, barking, nearly scaring Mako out of his…fur. On impulse, he had raced up a tree and was now crouched on the first branch he could reach, puffed up and growling loudly, claws digging deep into the bark. Naga could jump surprisingly high and when she did, her teeth were only about a foot from the branch.

Only when he started swiping his claws at the creature did Bolin and Korra decide to do something. And even then, it was only after a claw had caught and made a cut on Naga's nose. She let out a yip and rubbed a paw across her nose when she landed, then shook her head, a few drops of blood hitting the ground.

Naga started to growl, a low threatening sound deep from her throat.

"Mako!" Korra gasped, going over to look at Naga's nose. It wasn't bleeding anymore. It wasn't deep enough to bleed for more than a few seconds. "Naga, go to the pen. It's late."

Naga whined but turned away. "Good girl," Korra said before looking up at Mako, arms crossed.

He stared down at her, then to Bolin. Well, mostly at Pabu. The fire ferret made a noise and jumped off the earthbender's shoulder. "Pabu, no!" he said, trying to grab his pet. Pabu was too quick though, and a second later was up the tree and on the branch.

Mako cursed and sprang off the branch, landed clumsily, and then quickly climbed onto Korra. She yelped and went to pluck him off, but his sharp hiss made her stop. He had taken residence on top of her head, careful not to stick his claws into her scalp.

Crossing her arms, she looked at Bolin. He was holding back a laugh and she rolled her eyes. "Get Pabu. Everyone should be in bed soon." The boy nodded and whistled. The fire ferret looked down at him, skidded down the trunk of the tree, and ran back up to his shoulder.

"Okay. Let's go," Korra said, turning to the house. Bolin followed as they walked to the door.

"Now stay quiet," Korra told them as she carefully walked inside. All the lights were off, so she lit a tiny flame in her hand. "Mako is staying in my room tonight," she said as they went down the hall.

"Why-"

"Shh!" Korra hushed. "Because, if you're in your room, Pabu will just make a ruckus, and we don't want that."

He sighed. "Good point…"

They stopped at the boys' room. "Okay. Goodnight, Bo," Korra said as he opened the door. He kept a hand on Pabu as he walked in. "Night," he answered, closing the door behind him.

Korra and Mako, still on her head, continued to her room in silence. When she walked in and closed the door he finally jumped down, landing with a soft thud.

"Mako!"

"Sorry, sorry," he said quickly.

She huffed and motioned to her bed. He blinked and jumped up onto it. A moment later she tossed the blanket on top of him.

"Hey!"

"Stay under there for a few minutes. I need to change."

"Fine."

He heard a few drawers open and close as he waited. After the few minutes had passed, Korra removed the blanket.

Mako stood and shook. "It's hot under there," he stated. "Good," she replied.

He snorted and looked at her. She had changed into a plain t-shirt and shorts and had removed her hair ties. She gave him a look and he quickly turned away. Rolling her eyes, she got into bed.

Mako took a few steps back as she pulled the blanket up. "Come here," she told him. He just stared at her. Sighing, she grabbed him and he let out a sharp hiss.

"Oh, shut up," she said, putting him down in front of her.

"Why can't I stay down there?" he asked, going to move back to where he had just been. Korra moved him back. "Korra-"

"If you're down there and someone comes in they'll see you. I don't want to explain why there's a cat in my room. Now, stay put," the girl said.

Mako's head dropped a little but he finally obeyed.

"Good cat."

"Oh, save it."

Korra snorted in amusement and he sighed.

The blanket covered him again a moment later. Annoyed, he poked his head out from underneath to glare at Korra, who grinned.

"I'm going to sleep now," she told him with a yawn. He just grunted in answer and crossed his paws in front of him.

He felt Korra's breath on his ears as he fell asleep.

Sometime early in the morning, Mako learned that Korra unconsciously liked to hug things in her sleep.

It was a rude awakening. Korra had pulled him close to her chest, and was a little too tight. It took him a moment to actually notice where exactly he was, but when he did he let out an annoyed and exasperated (and perhaps a little embarrassed) sigh and started to push against her arms. She didn't even wake up a little.

"Korra, wake up," he hissed, prodding her shoulder. "Come on, let me go."

He continued to push at her arms and kept attempting to wake her up. After about five minutes he gave up.

"You are a very heavy sleeper," he stated gruffly. He squirmed around a little so he could see out the window. The sky was just showing the first shades of sunrise. Great, he thought, she probably won't be awake for a while…

Sighing, he tried to go back to sleep and not think about the awkward placement. It wasn't working.

"Korraaaa," he groaned, squirming around again. "Let me go!"

He was able to get a mumble out of her this time. He started to poke her again, a constant jabbing at her shoulder.

"Mako, stop it," she grumbled sleepily.

"Then let me go," he told her.

She blinked open her eyes and yawned before turning onto her back and releasing him.

"Thank you," he huffed, moving a few inches away. She just mumbled something in response and fell back asleep, snoring softly.

With a sigh, Mako did the same.