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I'm in the Band
Chapter 3
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Korra walked into her apartment and was greeted by her Great Pyrenees; Naga. Korra laughed and scratched behind her ear, which Naga happily enjoyed.
"Who wants to go outside?" Korra asked her. Naga barked happily as Korra laughed. Korra grabbed Naga's leash from on top of the fridge. Naga jumped at the sight of the leash, making Korra laugh some more.
"Okay, okay, we're almost there!" Korra told her, opening the leash hatch and putting it on Naga. Once it was on, Naga began to pull on the leash. Korra yelped in surprise as she was being dragged. "Naga, heel." She ordered and instantly, Naga heeled. Korra smiled and petted her long white fur.
"Good girl, Naga." Korra praised as she opened the apartment door. She opened it, and was surprised to see a familiar face. A face that she punched; Korra stood there stunned for a moment, until it finally dawned to her…how did he know where she lived?
Korra crossed her arms as best as she could without hurting Naga. She looked at him dead in the eye and frowned.
"How do you know where I live?" She asked. Bolin's brother sighed…she still couldn't or didn't know his name…what was it? Pablo, Mama, Ako?
"Bolin told me." He answered. "Listen, I want to apologize for taking the field when it was your turn, you were right, it was your turn." He told her.
"You're damn right I'm right! I am always right!" She told him, praising herself too much. He looked at her and shook his head.
"Yeah right, you can't be always right, it is impossible!" He told her. Korra rolled her eyes and looked at him, just as Naga began to pull again.
"Listen, I have to take Naga out, so if you want then we can talk and walk at the same time, alright?" Korra suggested. Bolin's brother nodded and let Korra out the door. "Hey, I forgot your name…what was it again?"
"Mako, my name is Mako." He answered. 'Oh, so it was Mako! I was close with Mama! Hehehehe, Mama Mako.' Korra thought.
"Cool name." She said as she was being dragged down the stairs by Naga. "Naga, heel," Korra commanded. Naga heeled once again.
"Yeah, I'm sorry that I punched you earlier, but you have to admit, it was a pretty good punch!" Korra exclaimed.
She heard Mako laugh bitterly.
"Yeah, maybe from you point of view, but not from mine! I have a bruise there now!" He complained.
"Oh, the star football player got hurt from a band kid!" Korra mimicked. Mako gave her a scowl and crossed his arms.
"It isn't funny!" He grumbled.
"From my point of view it was, City boy." She told him.
"Where do you come from?" He asked. Korra looked at him wide eyed, but then regained her composure as she opened the door from the apartment complex, leading them outside.
"Quebec, Canada, I lived there until I was about six and then I moved here, to the big city…I don't like big cities, they're too loud." She told him. "Where do you live?"
"I lived here my whole life." He answered.
"And my nickname is true; now, I can call you City Boy! Thanks, City Boy!" She laughed. She could feel Mako's gaze fixed on her, obviously not pleased with her. "What? It is true!" She told him, laughing even harder.
"No, it really isn't."
"Maybe not to you, but for me, it is!" Korra laughed as she continued to walk Naga. She was going to make his life a living hell.
Time Skip
"One, two, one, two, three, four," he heard her. Her voice ran over the cheering fans in the stands. She was green with a black dress on and a hat. A braid was what held her hair into place, and Mako could faintly make out a broom.
It was their first game, so how did the band have all of their stuff already? Mako snapped out of his thoughts and back onto the game in front of him. It was their first game; he had to get the other teams scared of him before they even went up against them.
Four minutes were remaining on the clock, four minutes to make a touchdown, four minutes to score some points. They were ahead, yes, but not by much. He needed to score a goal in order to win. He heard the referee whistle, signaling them to play.
Their bodies clashed together as one team tried to get the ball, while the other was trying to keep it. Mako had the ball, yes. He could easily get out of this sticky situation. He went to the left were there was an opening and ran straight as the other team followed closely behind him.
He needed to get the ball over there. He couldn't waste any more time. Mako sped towards the goal. He crossed it when he was tackled to the ground. The ref blew his whistle and counted the points. Mako smiled as the guy who tackled him got off of him. Once the guy was off, Mako stood up just as the clock buzzed.
It was the end of second quarter. He saw that the band had already left the stands. Mako smiled and left the field just as the opposing team's band was entering the football field. He sat down on the grass, looking forward to seeing Korra on the field.
The other band played something; Mako couldn't remember what the theme it was. All he knew was that the announcer was calling up Korra's band. Korra was painted green and was wearing a pointed hat. In her right hand was a broom. Mako didn't know why she looked like that.
The other Drum Major went to the back of the band and Korra went in the front. She stepped up on the huge platform and stood at command. Once the band was in position Mako heard the whistle blow. Then, her hands started to go in weird movements, which Mako couldn't even do.
Mako watched the show, it was spectacular, and soon a familiar tune came out. The beginning of Defying Gravity; Mako had heard it from the band room a couple of times, and they just gotten better and better each time he heard it.
Mako didn't even notice that Korra left the podium. He saw the other Drum Major who was now conducting away.
Mako saw the blob of green that looked like Korra. He followed it and saw one of the dancers was in a huge ball gown dress.
He saw Korra walk around to a certain spot as the dancer followed. He watched them some more and saw it was a conversation. Then, Korra was lifted in the air just as another group of dancers came in.
It was truly spectacular. How everything just came together and looked so flawless. Korra was then lowered to the ground as the band stopped playing. Mako saw her look over to his direction and smiled. He smiled back and waved.
Oh, God she was beautiful even with all of the green make-up on her. Beautiful Korra, she could've been a cheerleader, and that is what he keeps telling her. Korra always scoffs at him and roll her eyes and tell him that she was much happier in band than anywhere else.
Mako laughed at himself. She was cute, Korra was adorable. Mako shook his head. He couldn't be thinking of that! Korra was a band student, and he can't have any thoughts about band students because then it would ruin his reputation.
Mako watched as the band parents packed up and left the field with a few minutes to spare. He could see Korra leading them all of the band kids off of the field and back into the stands. From the corner of his eye, Mako could see Bolin walking up to him.
"Hey, Mako, stop staring at her," Bolin told him. Mako snapped out of his thoughts and looked at his brother's grinning face. "Mako has a crush on Korra!" Bolin teased.
"I do not!" Mako said loudly, flabbergasted. Mako saw his brother's mouth twitch into a smile.
"You like Korra, don't you, Mako?" He asked. Mako, being the proud one he was shook his head. He couldn't let anyone know! That would ruin his reputation.
"Of course not, she is just a friend!" Mako covered. He saw his brother roll his green eyes and smile. Mako shook it off. He couldn't think about Korra, a game was going on.
Mako and his team went back onto the field and went back into position. He heard the ref blow his whistle once again, and then the game started once again.
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Korra stood on her platform and dismissed the band. The band then took off their hats and gloves and left them on the benches. Once all of them were gone, Korra climbed down from the podium with Jinora at her heels.
"That was so cool!" Jinora said as she walked up to her. Her hair was still in its bun, but her band uniform was swimming on the poor girl, the place where they got the uniforms must not have had a uniform in her size.
"Yeah, that was!" Korra agreed as she caught sight of her parents. Jinora pulled on her sleeve to get Korra's attention. Korra looked down and saw Jinora ushering her over.
"Come on, you need to see Rohan!" Jinora told her. Korra nodded and followed her towards her parents. Once she got there, she recognized the familiar faces of Tenzin and Pema, along with the two other children, Ikki and Meelo.
"Korra, it is you! I knew it was you but Meelo was all like 'oh no it couldn't be her, Korra isn't green!' but that was a part of your costume! And I knew it! See I am soo smart, I know who my best friend is!" Ikki said quickly.
"Ikki, please be quiet!" Tenzin told her. "Ah, Korra, it's nice to see you again, how are your parents?" He asked. Korra bowed and smiled.
"Master Tenzin, it's good to see you again too, and they are fine!" Korra smiled.
"Hello, Korra, it's nice to see you again!" Pema said tiredly.
"Oh, hey, Pema, I hear that you had a new baby, congrats!" Korra congratulated. Pema gave her a tired smile and nodded her head.
"Yeah, well, it is more challenging with a new baby and looking after everyone else." Pema told her, shifting Rohan.
"I bet! Hey, if you ever need help then I would like to help out; you know baby sit and what not." Korra offered. Pema's eyes brightened.
"Really, would you do that?" She asked. Korra nodded. Pema gave her a grateful smile. "Thank you, Korra that would mean so much to me!"
"It isn't a problem, Pema, and plus it looks like that you have a lot on your plate!" Korra told her. Pema nodded and laughed.
"A lot more than I anticipated," Pema laughed. Korra looked at the clock and saw that she had six more minutes to eat, talk, and drink.
"Well, I better go to my parents; they'll be worried sick if I don't show up soon!" Korra told them, waving to them.
"Bye, Korra, we'll see you later!" Ikki shouted. Korra laughed and headed to her parents.
She saw them looking for her, and waving to her. She waved back and smiled at them. They smiled back at her and ushered her forward.
Once she got to her parents Korra plopped herself down on a blanket on the bench.
"Hey, Mom, hey Dad," Korra greeted as they gave her food; Korra's parents smiled at her.
"Hey, kiddo, good job conducting today," her mother congratulated; Korra smiled and took a large bite out of her chicken.
"Thanks, Mom," Korra thanked.
"Yeah, that was some pretty cool stuff, especially at the end!" Her dad told her. She smiled at him and playfully punched his arm.
"Thanks, Daddy," she smiled.
"Korra, we have an early rise tomorrow, and we need to get home soon to take care of Naga, I hope you have a ride home." Senna told her. Korra nodded as she took a sip of water.
"Yeah, Mako and Bolin offered me a ride earlier." She told them. Korra's parents exchanged glances and then sighed.
"Alright, just as long as you have a ride," Senna told her.
"But no funny business," Tonraq warned. Korra looked at him, and shook her head.
"Dad, you do know I am not like that, right?" Korra asked. Her father nodded and patted her shoulder.
"Of course I know that, Korra, it's just I don't know about those boys…" Tonraq told her. Korra rolled her eyes and hugged her father.
"Dad, we are just friends, there is nothing going on between us." She told him. Her father relaxed and kissed her head.
"Alright, Korra, I love you and trust you." He told her. Korra smiled and poked her father's stomach. "Korra, what have I told you about that?" He asked.
Korra laughed and tried to look innocent.
"Not to do it," she answered. Her father smiled and started tickling her.
"That's right, now you get it!" Korra started laughing uncontrollably as her father tickled her. Her mother gave her father a look though.
"Tonraq, stop it!" She ordered.
"Alright, you heard the boss, no more." Tonraq said. Korra laughed and glanced at the clock. One minute was left remaining.
"Oh, I got to head back! Bye, Mom, bye, Dad, I love you!" She told them. She hugged her mother and father before going back to the stands.
The rest of the night went faster. They played every time they got a touchdown, and then they would cheer them on whenever they tried to. To Korra, she cheered the loudest. She cheered for her best friend, Mako. Even though they had known each other for the shortest time, it felt like-to them-that they have known each other forever.
When the last quarter ended, the whole band played a song to compliment on their teams victory. The band played for a few minutes before packing up and going into a straight line with Korra and Jinora leading.
The girls led them to the band room, where they all cleaned up and took off their band clothes. All of the band kids stripped free of their band uniform, leaving them in their school spirit shirts and school shorts.
Korra and Jinora stayed a little after since they needed to help in clean-up since it was part of their job to. They talked as they worked. They talked about romance and other sappy things. Korra felt uncomfortable with some questions especially with one of them.
"Excuse me for prying, Korra, but do you like Mako?" Jinora asked. Korra flipped out and she made a face.
"W-what, n-no, it isn't like that! We are just friends!" Korra told her quickly. Jinora giggled.
"Well friendship can lead to much more." Jinora told her. Korra looked at the ten year old, trying to figure out how she knows such things, especially about romance.
"Well, that looks like the last of it! Are you ready?" Korra asked. Korra saw Jinora's head nod.
"Yeah, I'm ready to go home and sleep." Jinora told her, stretching. Korra nodded just as she heard a honk. Wonderful, now they were honking for her. Korra and Jinora exited the band room and into the warm night air. Jinora saw her parents quickly and waved off to Korra as soon as she found them. For Korra though, she had to find the car. It wasn't until the familiar honk caught her attention.
"KORRA, OVER HERE!" She heard Bolin's voice. Korra nodded and headed straight for that direction. She could see Mako in the driver's seat and Bolin in the back, leaving her in the passenger seat. Korra opened the door and got into the car.
"Hi, sorry for making you two wait." She told them, putting her bag of clothing on the floor. Mako shrugged and drove off.
"Oh my gosh, Korra, the band is so cool this year!" Bolin exclaimed. Korra laughed and nodded.
"Yeah, it's pretty good." Mako agreed, keeping his eyes on the road. His monotone voice seemed to deceive Korra, making her feel as though he hated the show.
"Oh, thanks." She thanked in the same tone he used,
"What? I said it was good!" He told her. She nodded and looked at the road.
They drove in silence after that. Sometimes Bolin would try to make small-talk with Korra, but that always failed miserably. So they stuck to silence until they got to Korra's apartment complex.
"Bye, guys, thanks for the ride!" She thanked, picking the bag from off of the floor.
"Bye, Korra, have a good night!" Bolin called.
"Night, Bo, and you have a good night as well, Mr. Hat Trick." She told Mako. She heard Mako groan at the sound of his new nick name.
"Seriously, a new one?" He asked. Korra nodded and ruffled his hair.
"That's right, a new nick name, now deal with it before I punch you in your face again." She warned. She saw him roll his eyes, she just knew he did.
"Alright, well good night!" She called as she went to the door of the complex, waving again.
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Mako waited until she was in the apartment complex before he sped away. Bolin was talking to him but he didn't pay attention. Instead, his focus was on Korra. She looked hurt after he told her that her band sounded good, and not awesome like Bolin had said.
In reality, the band sounded amazing, even Mako couldn't believe how good they sounded. He wished he could be like them, but his destiny lied with football.
He shrugged it off and kept his focus on the road.
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Chapter 3 is done! This one was longer than usual I'm surprised! I'm watching the Walking Dead right now on Netflix…it is so awesome! I love the Walking Dead! So, let me tell you something, not all chapters will be up this quickly! Sometimes it will take weeks for it to update that's because of school now. I'll try to update (and I think I am coming down with something so that will let me have time to write)
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