Thirty Seconds- chapter 2

Korra knew she disn't have much time to knock the lone firebender off the back of the ring. But she wasn't afraid. After all, Mako had done it before, why couldn't she?

All these thoughts raced through her head as she sent whip after whip of water to the firebender. None of her attacks were making contact, and she was constantly dodging to avoid the fire blasts coming her way, just as Mako would have done. That was when she realized. Mako was the key to this! All she had to do was fight as she would fight Mako...

Below the ring, Mako grimaced. She was never going to make it! He had always known that Korra would ruin their shot at winning-

"But wait! The Avatar has pushed him back to Zone Three!" the announcer suddenly called, making Mako go stiff. Could she really do it?

Bolin was already cheering for her. It blended in with the crowd's calls and went unnoticed.

"KORRA! YOU CAN DO IT!" Mako screamed at the top of his lungs. His heart was beating- ten seconds.

Korra heard Mako's call and was amazed. Why was Mako, of all people, cheering her on? She would have thought he would have been sulking in the locker room by now, but he had actually stayed to watch. A newfound strength came out of nowhere: she bent a gush of water straight at the firebender's face. He toppled over the back of the ring, having lost his balance-

The buzzer sounded just as his feet left the stadium floor.

Mako stood in shock. Bolin was cheering and laughing wildly along with the crowd. Had they really just won the championship?

Korra couldn't do anything. She was frozen, stiff as a board, for 2 minutes. The referees reviewed the last few seconds, discussing them as she stood, unmoving. Just as they finished, she broke out of her daze and glanced at the scoreboard anxiously. Had she run out of time?

The first section of the scoreboard still proudly shine blue. It proclaimed that the Rabbiroos had won the Round One.

The second section read 'Round Two' and slowly, almost shakily, lit up red. Korra gasped. She had won the round?

The third section, entitled 'Knockout,' also started to glow red. Bolin froze, finally coming to the realization of what had happened...

The last section of the scoreboard read 'Winner.' As soon as it started to glow, the crowds went silent. She had really done it.

Avatar Korra had won the Pro-Bending Championship.

Mako and Bolin jumped on the elevator that would take them up to the ring to see their friend. When Mako dashed onto the ring, Bolin not far behind, he scooped her up and hugged her so tight she thought she was going to die.

"Mako?" she whispered.

"Thank you, Korra." he answered back, putting her down. "I'm sorry for doubting you before. You really are a skilled waterbender."

"I'm sorry too, for getting so mad at you," she replied. "Friends?" Korra stuck out her hand for Mako to shake.

"Friends." Mako agreed, shaking her hand. Bolin cheered and waved and Korra picked both the bending brothers up in a big hug.

"It was thanks to you guys," she said. "Thank you so much, both of you!" the trio burst out into a fit of wild laughter and walked off the ring, arm in arm.

Only later did Mako notice how focused she could be, how her bright blue eyes sparkled and glittered with joy when she won, how beautiful she really was when she wasn't off protecting the world.

And after that, even if he refused to admit it, he saw Korra in a whole new way.

She wasn't just the strict Avatar, never afraid, challenging everyone she met.

She was kind and easygoing, fun and lighthearted.

He would never forget.

-x-

I finished! I hope you enjoyed my story, even of it didn't have a super gushy ending or fluff, at all :P

Korra, Mako, Bolin and all other characters from the show belong to Mike, Bryan and Nickelodeon. Can't wait for episode 3 tomorrow! Again, if something similar happens later on it was a councidence... PLEASE DON'T GET MAD AT ME D:

Have a great day/evening/night!

~Plantty