It had been about a week since his brother went with Korra to the southern water tribe and he already missed him, they had a strong connection which only solidified during their time with Avatar Korra. He knew he wasn't going to get a call from him for at least 3 more days and he was anxious to get through them.

As usual he was prepared; he had a whole routine which incorporated what Bolin had asked him to do. He would leave for work at 7:00am in the morning everyday and return from work at 11:00pm except from Friday where he would leave work at 9:00pm to visit Asami and pull her away from work to go out and eat. He had already anticipated she would throw herself in to her work which he knew, from experience that would be bad for her so he pushed past her protests to take her out as friends reminiscing and confiding in each other. On Saturday and Sunday he left work at 1:00pm so that he could spar with the new fire ferrets for a few hours and on a Sunday Asami and he would go to Air Temple Island and have dinner with Tenzin's family. He was going to take care of Pabu too but the kids really wanted to keep him whilst Bolin was gone, so after Tenzin assured him he would be well looked after he allowed them to keep Pabu until Bolin returned with Korra. Nobody objected when he pitched it to them, they seemed to admire his determination to carry on functioning even without Bolin and Korra.

Mako woke up still tired from yesterday; he had stayed out a little late to catch up on other work and when he got back he may have had a few beers too many. "Uhh," he stepped in to the kitchen slowly dragging his feet across the floor it was 6:00am and he had an hour to get ready and get to the station. "What day is it?" he groggily walked up to the calendar.

"Friday." It was a girls voice he didn't remember bringing a girl home or letting a girl in. He slowly turned around producing flames from his hand. "Oh put those away it's just me." She turned around before all he could see was her raven coloured hair but it was just Asami.

"Umm Hi?" He stood there for a moment not realising that the flame from his hand had not died down yet.

"Mako turn the fire off." She quickly got up taking the drying cloth and stepping on it to extinguish the flames. Mako stopped the fire from his hands. She made sure the fire was out and lightly smiled at the firebender. "Nice to know I still make you hot." She gave a teasing wink.

"Wait what?" He still hadn't quite caught up yet.

"I was joking but if you're wondering why I am here it's because you invited me here saying you wanted to tell me something important but when I got here the door was open and you were sprawled out over the carpet with nothing but your boxers on, so I carried you to your bed and cleaned the place up." She smiled recalling how funny the scene looked when she walked in but her cheeks flushed red recalling how good he looked.

"Asami I am so sorry for making you come all this way and I promise I will make it up to you tonight." He said as he poured coffee into his mug he spilled a little due to his hangover.

"Ooohhh what are we doing tonight?" She placed her hand on his chest before slipping away at his sudden blush, she loved to tease him and make him feel awkward even though they were no longer together they almost still acted like they were.

"Narooks?" He gave a small suggestion seeing right through her teasing he knew they were done and she got a kick out of messing with him but what could he really do to stop her?

"Okay see you at the usual time," before she left she turned around looking at him with a slightly evil grin. "You have 30 minutes to get yourself to the station by the way." She quick stepped out letting him spin around looking at the clock and his jaw dropped as he saw it was already 6:30am it took 20 minutes to get to the station which meant he had to be washed and dressed in 10 minutes. Damn her! He thought.

Luckily, as he anticipated since he was Chief's favourite he got off lightly only being 7 minutes and 20 seconds late, if there was anything he could say about Beifong it would be she sure has a stick for details. Although being the Chief's favourite was mostly good it had its draw backs. For example, he is constantly being poked at for being the favourite and earned the nickname "Beifongs Bitch" but him being the only bender in the station apart from the metal bending squad he was able to threaten a few of the weaker willed policeman which Lin never objected to since he did get hammered by the rest of them every day.

Lin sat at the desk filing yet more paper work for the idiot president in office she always thought that even though she basically detested him and his coward bending that Tenzin should be president not that she would ever tell him that. Just then, a knock came at the door she knew who it was he had been working here for 4 years and his knock never changed.

"Come in detective Mako." He stepped in as cautiously as he did 4 years ago but he sported a smile that he never did before.

"I'm turning in for the night Chief." He said as he stood by the door waiting to be let off.

"Okay boy see you tomorrow as usual." She waved him off before getting back to her work and sat back when he left, him she thought definitely.

Mako got to Narooks she saw Asami's satomobile outside the restaurant it was completely black and had a velvet red interior it was definitely a thing of beauty. As he walked in he saw her at their usual table.

"Hey Narook the usual for me and the girl!" he shouted loud enough for her to hear, he could tease as well. He sat down across from her.

"I have a name Mako." She smirked pretending to look angry at him but she could never stay angry at him for long sure he was annoying, he infuriated her but he had also saved her life many a time and she had saved his life before as well.

"I know it just depends on whether I want to use it." He smirked back. The food came as they teased each other anyone who didn't know them would think they were together or something.

"Would you like a drink?" she questioned as she started to eat her noodles. He nodded his head whilst his mouth was full. "Two hot shots Narook!" she smiled devilishly at him.

"Asami what are you doing? I have work in the morning." He was about to cancel the order when Asami grabbed his arm slamming it on the table which aroused some stares.

"Hey you haven't had a drink since Bolin and Korra left you need one." Her devilish smile came back to her. "Or are you just too scared that Lin will metal bend you out the door."

"I don't know Asami..." he rubbed his neck, he did want one but he had to get up early tomorrow and had anticipated that after one shot he wouldn't stop.

"Come on or are you just Beifongs bitch now." Her grin widened. Shit! She got him.

12 shots later

Mako and Asami stumbled into his apartment and they both collapsed on to the couch, Asami on top of him whilst they both slept. As she anticipated.

Ohh what's going on here? I can hear the Masami ship approaching.