A/N: I am really super sorry about the late update! I tried to make it extra long to make it up. Sorry if the characters are OOC, but I really thought Pema, Ikki, Jinora and Korra needed some girl time!
Disclaimer: I don't own LoK. Never have, never will (as much as I wish I did!).
I stood in front of my closet in complete and utter confusion. What does one wear on a date? I had absolutely no idea, and I needed help, because I was supposed to meet Mako in an hour.
I flopped down on my bed and made a growling noise. Suddenly, two little heads popped inside my doorframe. "Korra?" Jinora asked. "What are you two doing here?" I asked, sitting up. They ran into my room and hopped on the bed. "We think you need help with your da-a-ate," Ikki sang. Jinora clapped a hand over Ikki's mouth and explained, "We were wondering if you wanted help dressing for your date."
I weighed the possibilites in my head. Either go normal since I have no idea how to dress up, or let Jinora and Ikki help and risk looking stupid. Option number two seemed weirdly like the better idea, plus Jinora was giving me the puppy dog look with her big grey eyes, and it would probably make their day if I let them dress me up.
"Oh all right, you can help," I said. Both girls jumped up and clapped their hands. "But," I added, "You have to help me learn how to do the Air Scooter move." We shook hands and then they walked over to my closet and threw the door open. Jinora reached into the section where I kept the nice clothes Tenzin made me buy for public appearances while Ikki raced out of the room to who knows where.
Then Jinora turned to me holding a long, sparkly gown. "Oh no," I said, cringing slightly away from the garment. Jinora giggled at my reaction and put the gown back. She brought out a different one, this one much more to my liking than the other one. "Try this one on," Jinora ordered me. I grabbed it and went behind the screen in the corner. Once I had finally managed to work the zipper, I stepped out and twirled. I liked this dress, shockingly. It was knee length and a graduated sea blue, which made it look like waves. There were no sleeves, and there were subtle rhinestones scattered on the fabric.
Jinora clasped her hands under her chin and sighed just as Ikki came tearing back into the room. She was holding a pair of shoes and a small package, at least she was until she saw me. All the stuff she was holding immedeatley fell to the floor, and she ran around me, admiring the dress from all sides. "Ooh, you look soooooo pretty, Korra!" She gushed.
Jinora calmly picked up the items Ikki had unceremoniously dumped. "Korra, please sit down," the eldest Airbender girl said. I obeyed, and she showed me the shoes. They were silver ballet flats. I heaved a mental sigh. At least they weren't high heels! I doubt I would have been able to walk in those. Jinora handed the flats to me and I obediently slid them on my feet. I was glad I had let them help me, becaus they seemed to be having a blast. Then she unwrapped the package. We both gasped, because inside the paper there was a beautiful crystal necklace. "Ikki, where did you get this?" I asked, looking at the maniacally grinning little girl. A voice from the doorway answered the question for her.
"I decided to loan it to you," Pema said, smiling gently at all three of us. She came over to the bed and sat down next to me. "Katara gave that to me for my engagement with Tenzin. I thought It would look good on you," she explained. I fastened it around my neck, admiring the way the light bounced off the crystal drops. Then I gave Pema a hug. "Thank you so much, Pema." I said as I pulled away.
Then I got up and twirled for them. "How do I look?" I asked, smiling. Jinora and Ikki grinned, but Pema said, "One last thing." She reached up and took out my hair ornaments. As my hair fell over my shoulders, she grabbed a brush and ran it through my chocolate locks. "There, now you look beautiful," she said, smiling softly.
The horn of the seven o'clock ferry made us all jump. "Go, go!" Pema urged, making a shooing motion with her hands. I smiled one more time before I ran out to catch the ferry.
I leaned against the wall of the gym, waiting for Korra. It was after seven fifteen, and I now knew that Korra was never on time for anything. I was about to get up and look for her when I heard her voice calling my name. She ran up to me and said, "Sorry I'm late, I ran the whole way from the ferry." I was too stunned by how she looked to even be frustrated that she was late. She was wearing a sparkly blue dress with silver shoes and a crystal necklace. It was shocking enough to see her in a dress, but she also had her hair down. It went a little past her shoulders and perfectly framed her face, making her vibrant cerulean eyes pop even more.
I also noticed that she was blushing, probably fom me staring. I recovered and offered her my arm. She took it and smirked at me. "So where are we going?" she asked. "I was thinking we could just keep things simple and go to my apartment. Bolin's over at a fangirl's house for the night, so there should be no interruptions."
"For once I agree with you, Mr. Hat Trick." Her smirk changed into a genuine smile and we walked up the stairs.
I had made dinner earlier, but had kept in in the oven as a precaution for Korra being late (Which turned out to be the right idea). She helped by carrying plates to the table while I got the food. I couldn't resist showing off a little bit by balancing the plates on my arms and kicking the oven door shut with my foot. She clapped as I sat down. "Very impressive, Cool Guy, but now let's see how the food tastes." She said, and as if on cue, her stomach growled.
We had a very enjoyable dinner. After the first couple minutes, I didn't fee akward at all. We laughed and swapped stories. I was not expecting that Ikki and Jinora had dressed Korra.
After we had finished, we washed the plates together. I know, not real romantic but I am a creature of habit. She Waterbended them clean while I dried them by using my Firebending.
After the last plate was clean, I put my hands over her eyes. She jumed slightly, but didn't take my hands off. "Come on Korra, I have a surprise for you," I said leading her over to my window.
When I took my hands off her eyes, she gasped. It really was a spectacular view of Air Tempe Island. To my surprise, she hopped up and sat down on the sill, swinging her legs over the edge. "Mako, this is beautiful," She whispered. I wrapped my arms around her waist, and she leaned her head on my shoulder. We just stood like that, in peacful silence until I notice that Korra had fallen asleep.
A/N 2: Sorry again for the ending! I was originally going to write a kissing scene, but I chickened out. If you have any tips, constructive criticism or praise, please leave a review or PM me. Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed it!
