This chapter has a little more ... mature content. I get bored and aggravated with the back and forthness that is Makorra, so I can't help but make them go a little farther than need be sometimes. I will put a o-o-o-o pattern around the smut part and if you wish to skip it, by all means do so.

Again and Again, I don't own anything. I say this every chapter because a friend of mine didn't and got his account shut down. SO to be on the safe side, I'm just writing to write and have not been made rich by the idea of Avatar. Thank you.

And one final not. I know reconnaissance has been overly used in the LOK fanfiction world... but really, its just to good to pass up!

The Complete Story
Ch. 10

Reconnaissance

She had made her recovery faster than he expected. They had returned to the underground that morning and got the rest of the group. All day, and into the night they practiced self defense. Korra mostly bending with Mako. Asami teaching Bolin self defense moves without bending. Korra put her heart into regaining her bending strength. By the end of the day, with extreme concentration and effort, she was able to ward all three of them off at the same time. They made their way back to rest for the night, satisfied with their efforts. Mako was so tired that he let Naga stand guard all night while they slept out in the open. When the morning came, they all went to search the morning fog for the United Nations fleet ships. With nothing in sight, they went back into the tunnels, sparring until lunch. Korra went out and quickly caught some fish. Mako blasted them on a rock pit that Bolin had bended. Soon they were all full with the best meal they had in days. Bolin had been able to trade the belts for 2 loafs of bread, a bowl of rice, and decent amount of dried meat. It had not been enough to sustain them with the exertion of training after.

After eating the fish, they trained more until night, when they rested. Mako dubbed Korra ready to go to the rally in the morning. Despite the danger she was walking into, she slept easily that night. The morning came and she dressed in the equalist uniform. She looked over at Mako who was already ready. He was talking with Asami. Like the normal lately, the conversation looked heated. She heard him promise her that they shouldn't be long after lunch.

They reached the tunnels below the park easily. Korra bent an opening for them to climb through. Coming up behind the crowd, they listened to Heroshi give his speech about the Avatar being on the run. Mako heard Korra scoff, he elbowed her in the side and shushed her.

"But we will prevail!" Heroshi shouted to the cheering crowd. Korra nodded to Mako and they returned the way they came. She was careful to remember to cover their entrance to the tunnels with a large bolder.

"Can you believe Herioshi. The avatar is on the run. I'm not running from anyone! Lets' go back up there and knock some heads, they'll never know what hit them!" She turned to go back, hunching her shoulders in a determined stubborn act that made her look similar to a goat=gorilla.

Mako hid his excitement at her returned vigor. But was disturbed at how serious she was and that she was marching back to deal out some punishment. "Relax! General Iroh is coming with an entire fleet of battle ships, and then Amon will be the one who is running."

"I hate this being patient stuff. "

"I bet I know something that will get your mind off the wait." He said with a sly smile.

She lifted an eyebrow. "Shouldn't we get back. Asami-"

"Is going to be mad at me no matter what time we get back. Come on."

He lead her through tunnels they hadn't been through before. With their training, she had gotten to know the layout of most of the sewers of Republic City. But these were new to her.

After half an hour of walking, they came to the end of the sewer system. They stepped out into the forests that surrounded the outside of the city. They were bathed in sunshine. Korra took a deep breath. It was nice to have air not filled with the stink of waste. Even at the rally, she had to wear the chi blocker mask, which impaired her breathing. How they were able to fight in those things she never knew.

She walked a short way into the forest. She saw a road close by going into the city, but it was far enough away for them not to worry about being seen.

"This is great Mako. Really."

"I thought it might be. I also thought it would be nice to practice fighting without bending. There is always the chance the chi blockers will get to you -"

"Or Amon…"

He grabbed her arm and tried to curl it behind her back in the same fashion as the other day. He wanted to push the thought of Amon out of her mind. She easily twisted away from him gracefully and swept her leg behind his knee, knocking him to the ground. She laughed and pounced on him

"Are you going to be laughing when you are fighting the equalist?" He asked, trying to be serious.

"Of course! I'll be enjoyed how I'm kicking their butts," she grinned. She felt confident, sure, and ready.

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Mako rolled over on top of her, his knees to each side of her legs. He grabbed both her wrists in one hand and held them to the ground above her head. She struggled, but there was only a small amount of effort in it. He looked down into her eyes. There was heat there. She shifted under him, a small movement of lifting her hips up to meet resistance. He glanced down to see most of her body under him. Even though she still wore the bulky equalist uniform, he could see the curves of her breast rise and fall with each breath. He gently stroked the side of her face.

The small gesture sent sparks through her and her thighs flinched. He crashed his lips into her's and she kissed him back with urgency. Everything he had done for her, the care he had taken, made her want him in ways she knew she couldn't have. He moved his assault from her lips to her neck, biting in ways he was sure would leave marks. A small yelp escaped her lips. This was wrong, but as his hands slid down her arms, down her sides and settled on her hips, his name was drawn encouragingly from her.

A tremor of excitement traveled down Mako's body. In a swift fluid motion, He flipped her over onto her stomach gripped her hips and pulled her back where she raised up on her hands and knees. She chuckled nervously at his unexpected maneuvers. He raised up on his knees and roughly pressed his erection against her bottom. He heard her laugh catch in her throat and was replaced with a lusty moan. He ran his hand along the outside her clothing from her hip to her breast. His touch was forceful and insistent. She pressed back against him in erratic movements, her head tilted back in elation. He gripped the front of her uniform and quickly undone the three buttons to the front latch, exposing her chest wraps underneath. He desperately wished to see what he just uncovered, but there would be time for that. He slid his hand over one of her breasts and squeezed. She bucked back hard into him. A pressure began to coil between her legs. She wanted more but didn't have much flexibility in the position she was in. He felt so intoxicating that she didn't dare change it yet.

Her moans and heavy breathing was making him sweat. He started to grind back against her, imagining there were no clothing between them. His movements were growing more wild and aggressive. His hand that had steadied him on her hip slowly slid between her legs. She let out a surprised gasp and he began to forcefully toy with her.

She could feel herself growing wetter with each of his insistent strokes. Her toes curled with the tension.

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"You, over there! What are you doing?!"

Their heads snapped up and saw a truck load of men marching toward them.

"Time to go" Mako stated and began cursing under his breath.

Korra picked herself up and began running a path away from the tunnel.

"Where are you going?!" Mako asked, racing beside her.

"Away from the tunnels. They can't know where we are hiding." Mako nodded his understanding.

He looked back over his shoulder. The men running after them were not chi blockers. They seemed like normal citizens of the city. But even normal citizens might turn the Avatar over to Amon for the promise of money and emancipation. He made his decision in a split second. He turned and unleashed a bolt of lightning in their followers direction. "WOW" Korra shouted loud enough for their pursuers to hear, "These New Guns Work Great! Power to The Revolution,"

She was trying to throw them off by making those giving chase think they were equalist with new weapons. Mako hoped her bluff worked. It caused their pursuers enough hesitation to lose sight of them.

After traveling for a time, Mako brought them back around to different tunnel leading underground. Korra leaned against the wall for a moment catching her breath. She noticed her shirt was still unbuttoned and quickly began snapping them back in place.

"I… um… " Mako couldn't seem to find the right words, "I didn't mean for that to happen… I just wanted to get you some fresh air."

"We have to stop this Mako. This isn't right."

"Why?"

"You are still with Asami, aren't you?"

Mako cleared his throat and tugged at his scarf, "Well, yes… but it isn't because I want to be. I have to be,"

She lifted an eyebrow and waved a hand dramatically in the air "Oh I can't wait to hear this one,"

He gave her an annoyed look that quickly changed to being crushed, "She is here because of me, Kor." The nickname he decided to give her sounded odd when she heard it. He was desperate to try anything to keep her close to him. Pathetic as it was, Korra knew it was good natured.

"And you are here because me of, Mak,"

He huffed. She was definitely getting back to her old self, and grinding on his nerves, "She would still be with her father, in their mansion, if it hadn't been for me. I'm her connection to this group. I'm afraid that she'll run to her father if anything changes."

"I give Asami more credit than that. She is strong and smart. But I see your point. I don't want her to leave. She wouldn't run back to her father, but she might run to someone else… like Tahno.
But as long as you are with her, for whatever reason, we can't do this. I told you, it isn't right."

"This isn't a life or death bad choice Korra. It is just… complicated by circumstances."

"Once you start doing the small evils, how long is it until you reach the larger one?" She reasoned. He blink in surprise. She had finally figured it out. What had been bothering her for days. He knew if he didn't back off now, he would lose her entirely.

"Ok Korra. But still friends?"

"Always," She smiled that dazzling smile that left him breathless, but her blue eyes were sad. She began walking. In the silence, he felt an unexplainable chill run through him. As much as he wanted to hold her, to be with her, he knew she was right. The sooner this Amon business was over, the sooner he could straighten everything out.

They returned to find Asami and Bolin relaxing on crates, feeding Pabu the last of the dried meat on a string. When Pabu darted up onto the earth bender shoulders, his stance alerted of the others return. As they walked over toward each other, Bolin opened his mouth to welcome them back but Asami's voice rang first.

"You two were gone a while." She stated coldly.

"We were doing reconnaissance,"

Out of the corner of his eye he saw Korra give him a puzzled look. Reconnaissance by definition means preliminary research or investigation of something… so he was actually being honest. And he vowed as soon as he could, he would finish his initial exploration of the Avatar.

"Whatever," Asami sighed. She knew she was fighting a losing battle.

"Welcome Back!" Gommu cut in, "I hope you worked up an appetite cause dinner is served!"