Chapter 4: Here for You

Mako's POV

He ran as fast as he could in the biting cold. Regardless of the temperature, Mako was starting to sweat. He could see Naga and Korra by the edge of the cliff, she was standing by the edge. Why is she at the edge? People only stand on the edge like that if…"NO!" he screamed, but he was too far for her to hear. Out of nowhere, Korra's body was slowly lifting up into the air, like she was levitating. As he got closer, sweating even more, he could see that she was … bending air. Suddenly, an enormous gust of wind collided with his body, chilling him to the bone. Sweat and wind froze him in place. As fast as the wind came, it left. Mako instantly felt warmer, but the heat was getting stronger, for a wave of fire was also headed towards him. Now would be a good time to be able to firebend but before Mako could get burned the fire disappeared into the air. How did the fire appear? And then Mako knew, Korra was not only bending, but she was in the Avatar State.

Korra can bend again, she did it.

Mako watched, as close as he dared, as Korra was bending the elements. He never saw such raw power before. He knows how Korra bends, but this bending is beyond her own skills. Hundreds of past Avatars were yielding the will of the elements through a single vessel. The smooth snow began to rise as columns of ice radiated out of the ground from Korra. Then Korra lifted her arms straight above her head. At first, Mako did not see anything happen, but after a second, the entire cliff side was shaking. A tsunami-like wave crashed into the cliff side, splashing against the walls so high into the sky. Slowly, Korra's feet touched down back to the ground. As if sensing him, Korra turned around and saw Mako, gaping at her in awe.

Korra's POV

Korra's world came crashing down on her. Her bending was gone, and she could not accept Mako's love. Not while she was no longer the Avatar. She broke down in tears, unable to hold them in any longer. She sat by the edge of the cliff, contemplating the worthiness of her life. She felt a presence behind her and saw the reflection of red and yellow off the snow.

"Not now Tenzin," Korra said through muffled tears, "I just want to be alone."

"But you called me here." That's not Tenzin's voice. Korra immediately turned around, getting up from the ground. It was Avatar Aang.

"Aang." Korra whispered, she was shocked beyond belief.

"You have finally connected with your spiritual self."

"How?"

"When we hit our lowest point, we are open to the greatest change."

Then, all of her past lives appeared in front of her behind Aang. Roku, Kyoshi, every one of the past Avatars were suddenly there. Air, Fire, Earth, and Water. They were here to support her, to help Korra. Aang raised his hands and placed his thumbs on Korra's forehead and chest. She closed her eyes as she felt a warm sensation clear her inside flow. With one deep breath, Korra was seeing the world like she has never seen it before—through the eyes of all of her past lives. Sudden, formidable, power flowed through her veins, stimulating her body to connect with her surroundings. She has never felt this kind of power before. Air, fire, earth, and water: they were elements that she has bent before, but never like this. With the simple motion, she summoned the power of the Avatar as the wind gushed all around her, followed by the burning of the air pushing away from her like a meteor crash. She saw the raising of ice columns rippling from her with ease. And lastly, her fundamental element: water. She stretched her arms straight into the sky to control a dauntless wave over a hundred feet high, crashing into the cliff side. Korra commanded the elements on a scale that could only be that of the Avatar's. She was back. She never felt so much power, so much spirit.

As Korra landed back to the ground, she sensed someone behind her.

His eyes were glazed with astonishment. But as he made eye contact with her, he broke into a smile and began walking towards her. With her new knowledge, Korra rushed to Mako, running to embrace him. Mako caught her and twirled her around before setting her back on her feet.

"Korra," Mako said, "That was amazing. You're amazing."
"It wasn't just me. Aang came to me. He helped me unlock the Avatar State. Every single one of the past Avatars came to help me."

"I knew you could do it." Mako smiled at Korra, leaning his head forward just a bit.

"Wait, I need to do something for you."

"For me?" Mako was slightly confused. "What exactly?"

"I need you to kneel down, trust me."

Mako did as he was told as Korra placed her thumbs on his forehead and chest. Mako's eyes were closed, but through his eyelids he could see a white light shining through. Then he felt a warm sensation running through his body, radiating from his chest and head. When Korra released him, Mako could feel it. Without further ado, he stepped back and took a deep breath. The energy was coursing through his muscles, releasing adrenaline as he took his stance. Punch, jab, round-house kick, punch – punch. It was happening, Mako was shooting flames in every direction. Mako was bending.

"Korra… I don't know what to say. My bending… " Mako was speechless as he went and stood in front of Korra. His hope for gaining his bending ability back died when Katara announced that she was unable to restore Korra's. But here he is now, bending fire again.

Korra placed her hand on Mako's cheek, stopping him from talking. "Thank you, Mako. Thank you for believing in me, for being here—here with me."

"I'll always be here for you, no matter what."

"Mako, I- I…" with one deep sigh, Korra swallowed her fears. "I love you too." Then, she went on her tip-toes and pressed her lips to Mako's as he did to hers.

-End-

I don't particularly like the ending, but i don't know what else to do. Well, that's the end, hope you liked it :] Please reviewwwww