Mako's POV

Korra had fallen asleep in my arms. I smiled as I watched her sleep, it was something I liked to do, and she was just so…peaceful and quiet. Not like the Korra I had come to know. She didn't isolate herself like she used to. She snuggled closer and mumbled something incoherent. I stifled a laugh and held her closer to my chest before falling asleep myself.

When I woke up, my fiancé was wide awake, playing with her engagement ring. I gave her a quick kiss and she smiled before looking at me. She ran her hand through my hair and smiled as she did so. I remembered the first time she had done that. It was the day we had gotten together a few months ago.

"Morning," I greet.

She grins and presses herself closer to me. I chuckle. That is her way of saying hi in the mornings.

"Are you going to work today?" Korra whispers.

I shake my head.

"I have some…business here. I'll be in the cave."

She nods.

"Ok," she replies getting up.

Korra follows me to the cave and sits on the couch, a notepad in hand. I raise a brow. I was fully aware that she knew how to read and write but it was just strange seeing her write out of the blue. I walk over to her and she hides the notepad.

"What are you doing?" I ask.

She shrugs.

"Writing."

"About?"

"Stuff."

I sigh and go back to the main computer.

Korra's POV

We spent most of the day in the cave only coming up to eat. It was late at night now and I had finished writing…stuff. I look outside the window of my room and feel warm arms wrap around my waist. I smile and look up to see the man who has given everything to me plant a soft kiss against my lips. He rests his chin on my shoulder and I lean against his face.

"I love you," I whisper.

I see him raise a brow from his reflection on the window.

"What?" I ask turning to look at him.

He blinks.

"You don't usually…"

"I know," I admit the guilt eating me up. "But I want you to know that I do. I really do love you."

He pulls me closer and leans his forehead against mine.

"Korra, I know you love me. You've never been the verbal type. You don't have to say it," he tells me gently.

I shake my head.

"No," I counter. "I do."

He frowns.

"Mako," I begin closing my eyes while placing a hand on his cheek. "I love you. I am who I am because of you. You are every reason, every hope, and every dream I've ever had, and no matter what happens to us in the future, every day we are together is the greatest day of my life. I will always be yours."

I open my eyes and find him warmly smiling at me.

"Every day I look at you, I wonder what I did to deserve such a wonderful girl," he says his voice sincere. "Whatever I did, I would do it again. I would do anything to stay this way with you. Being so close we can hear each other's heart beat as one. Sometimes I think it's all a dream, but then I wake up and here you are. I love you more than my own life."

I crash my lips onto his and he complies. After a moment we pull away grasping for air.

"Let's sleep," I tell him taking him to bed.

I lay there for a few hours, watching him sleep. He looks so calm when he sleeps. I know I'm hurting him, and I need to do this as quickly as I can. Slowly I untangle myself from him and caress his cheek one more time.

"There is no love without sacrifice," I whisper to him, gently kissing his lips once more before sneaking out of the room.

Senna's POV

It was late at night when I heard the door to our room open. My husband and I sat up and turned on the lamps on the night stands. It was our daughter Korra. She stepped into the room and looked at her feet while rubbing her left arm.

"Mom. Dad. Can I talk to you?"

We nodded and gestured for her to come closer. She sighed and did as she was told.

"What's wrong sweetie?" I asked.

Korra sat on the edge of our bed not meeting our gaze as she handed us a couple of envelope. My husband and I shared a look and made a move to open them.

"Don't."

Tonraq paused and looked up at our daughter.

"You can't open them yet. One belongs to you and the other is Mako's. You can't open them. Not yet."

I frowned sensing something was wrong. Why was she acting like this? This didn't seem at all like my little Korra.

"What's this about, Korra?" I asked, hesitantly as I looked at her. Korra wouldn't look at me.

"There's something I have to do. You have to trust me," she whispered.

My husband and I both nodded our heads. She made a move to get up.

"Come," I said.

She hesitated and did as she was told. I wrapped my arms around her and kissed her forehead. Tonraq did the same and ruffled her hair a little like when she was younger. Korra laughed a little.

"Good night," I said.

I saw her smile disappear.

"Good night," she whispered leaving our room.

Toza's POV

I was at the cave, making some finishing touches on one of the motorcycles when I saw Korra come down. She was wearing jeans, a white v neck shirt, her usual boots and a leather jacket. I raised a brow; it wasn't like her to be dressed to go out without Mako. She walked over to me, not meeting my gaze.

"Did you need something, Korra?" I asked.

She nodded.

"I'm going out," she mumbled. "I need a motorcycle."

I gave her a bewildered look but gave the keys to Bolin's motorcycle.

"Should I leave the door to the garage open?"

She shook her head.

"I don't know…" she began but trailed off. "Just don't."

I nodded.

"Toza," Korra called as I started to go walk away.

"Yes?"

"You know Mako better than anyone, right?"

He smiled and nodded.

"Will you give this to him? When the time is right?" she asked handing me an envelope.

"How will I know?"

"It's not sealed," she replied before leaving.

I frowned and opened the letter. I clenched my jaw at the contents, letting a single tear fall before closing it. I thought about leaving it at Mako's desk, but decided otherwise. I know it was wrong. I know he had a right to know. But I didn't have the heart to see him break down, so I did the unthinkable. I went over to the fireplace in the living room and burned it.

Azula's POV

She came, just like I knew she would. I was waiting for her at the park, where I had dropped off the boxes. I signaled the Dai Li and they tied her up and made her kneel before me, pulling her head back causing her to grit her teeth while she glared at me. I chuckled and came closer to her.

"I am going to make sure you realize that this was the biggest mistake of your life," I said with a smile.