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While Korra was confessing in Jace, Mako was going crazy. While he was listening he wanted to be the one to comfort her. But Ikola and Bolin held him away from the door.
"But she needs me! She's crying!" He yelled pain stricken.
There's nothing worse than listening to a loved one cry and know you can't help them.
"She has Jace, it's okay Mako! Calm down!" Bolin soothed.
Eventually he calmed down and they sat down outside the door waiting for one of them to exit. After about a half hour, Jace exited the room with tear stained cheeks and red puffy eyes. Everyone shot up and looked at him with curious eyes.
He smiled at them, "She's fine."
A few weeks passed by and everything was going good. No threats from Tahno or Lucas or anyone else. Jace had been spending more time with Korra and today the whole crew was hanging out.
"I'm taking everyone out to eat, my treat." He announced
"Alright! I'm starved!" Bolin said fist pumping the air.
Everyone chuckled, "Korra, where do you want to eat?"
"Really? I get to choose?" She asked with a bright smile on her face.
"Wherever you want to go." Jace smiled, walking over to her and ruffling her hair.
"Jace!" She whined, fixing her hair.
He laughed and then walked to Ikola and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. Mako did the same with Korra and he kissed her temple.
"So, where to Kor?" Mako asked.
"Do you mind if it's a little bit of a drive?" She asked hesitantly.
Jace shrugged, "Nah, that's fine."
"Narooks."
"Really? Isn't that the place that what's his face ya know, worked?" Jace asked in surprise.
"Tason, yeah. But I still love the food there. Plus it holds a lot of happy memories too. After he left we had a lot of good times there." Korra said to everyone.
They all nodded and agreed, then they went outside to there cars.
"Alright, to Narooks we go! What's that? Like a hour drive?" Jace asked getting in his truck.
It was a really nice day out so they decided to take his truck, Ikola and Jace were up front and Bolin and Asami in the back. Korra and Mako in the trunk, there were no laws against it here so it was okay.
"Yup!" Korra said getting into the back of the truck. Mako put out a hand for her and she happily took it.
"Alright, Korra and Mako, hold on back there!" Jace said, the back window of the truck was open so they could hear everything they said, all of the windows were open actually.
Jace turned on the radio to the Hits 1 station and cranked it up really loud. Korra and Mako were sitting so that they were sideways. Sitting on both sides of the truck right by the window.
They were pulling out when everyone's favorite song came on. 'Here's To Never Growing Up' by Avril Lavigne. Since everyone knew the lyrics, they all sang along, pretty much drowning out the actual music. People in passing cars were giving them weird looks.
Singing Radiohead at the top of our lungs!
With a boom box blaring as we're falling in love,
got a bottle of whatever
but it's getting us drunk,
singing here's to never growing up!
Call up all our friends,
go hard this weekend.
For no damn reason,
I don't think we'll ever change!
Meet you at the spot,
half past 10 o'clock.
We don't ever stop,
and we're never gonna change!
Say "I'll just stay forever,"
Stay, if you stay forever,
hey, we can stay forever young!
Singing Radiohead at the top of our lungs!
With the boom box blaring as we're falling in love,
got a bottle of whatever
but it's getting us drunk,
singing here's to never growing up!
We'll be running down the street
yelling kiss my ass.
I'm like yeah whatever, we're still living like that!
When the sun's goin' down
we'll be raising our cups
Singing here's to never growing up!
Cars were honking but they didn't stop singing. Bolin was the loudest though. Mako took a quick break and looked at Korra with a huge smile on his face. She stopped singing and looked at him with a questioning look.
"What?" She asked.
"What the hell are we doing?" He laughed.
"Having fun!" She responded.
"I don't hear singing back there!" Jace yelled above the music and singing.
Mako laughed and then started to sing again, as did Korra.
We live like rock-stars,
dance on every bar.
This is who we are,
I don't think we'll ever change! (Oh no)
They say "Just grow up!"
But they don't know us!
We don't give a f_,
And we're never gonna change!
Say "I'll just stay forever,"
Stay, if you stay forever,
hey, we can stay forever young!
Singing radiohead at the top of our lungs,
with the boom box blaring as we're falling in love.
Got a bottle of whatever,
but it's getting us drunk.
Singing here's to never growing up!
We'll be running down the street,
yelling kiss my ass.
I'm like yeah whatever,
we're still living like that.
When the suns going down we'll be raising our cups.
Singing here's to never growing up!
Whoahhh, Whoahhh.
Here's to never growing up!
Whoahhh, Whoahhh.
Here's to never growing up!
Say "I'll just stay forever,"
Stay, if you stay forever,
hey, we can stay forever young!
Singing radiohead at the top of our lungs,
with the boom box blaring as we're falling in love.
Got a bottle of whatever, (woo)
but it's getting us drunk.
Singing here's to never growing up!
We'll be running down the street,
yelling kiss my ass.
I'm like yeah whatever,
we're still living like that.
When the suns going down we'll be raising our cups.
Singing here's to never growing up!
Whoahhh, Whoahh.
Here's to never growing up!
Whoahhh, Whoahh.
(Raise your glass and say)
Here's to never growing up!
"Man I love that song!" Bolin exclaimed.
Everyone agreed and then commercials came on. Mako and Korra moved so that she was sitting in between his legs and her head was resting on his chest. His chin resting on her shoulder.
Before they knew it, they arrived. Mako helped Korra out like a gentleman and she rolled her eyes.
"Thanks Mako, but I could have done it." She said.
"Yeah, but what type of boyfriend would I be if I didn't help my beautiful girlfriend out of a truck?" He said kindly.
She giggled and then they walked to Narook. During last year, they had come here so often, that they had met the owner multiple times and they had been 'regulars.' Narook really liked them and even offered Mako the job that he had for most of last year.
"Well look who we have here! The Anderson brothers, the prom queen, the numskulls girlfriend, Ikola and Jace." Narook greeted them. He gave the brothers a hand shake and gave Korra a hug and gave Asami a hug. He gave Jace a handshake and Ikola a hug as well.
"It's good to see you all! It's been lonely around here without you! Not to mention the employees I have now, are nowhere near as good as you were, Mako." Narook complimented him.
"Thank's Narook. I really appreciate it, and I miss working here." Mako said with a smile.
"Come on, sit down! I will be your server today!" Narook said, hoarding them towards their favorite table. It was a booth in the corner that was more like a circle than a booth.
"Thanks Narook." Korra thanked him, sitting down next to Mako. Who was sitting next to Bolin. Bolin was sitting next to Asami. Jace and Ikola sat down, Jace was sitting next to Korra and Ikola was on the end.
"What can I get you youngsters to drink?" Narook asked.
"Sprite." Ikola said.
"I'll take a Coors Light." Jace said.
"You old enough?" Narook asked.
"Yeah, my 21st birthday was over the summer..." Jace said.
"Alright. And you sweetheart?" Narook asked looking to Korra. She was his favorite out of the group.
"Pepsi please." She ordered.
"Just water." Mako said, then whispered something to Korra that made her blush.
Narook rolled his eyes and then looked at Bolin, who was making out with Asami.
"Bolin!" He snapped.
"Yes sir?" Bolin jumped and looked at Narook with innocent eyes.
"What do you want to drink?" Narook repeated.
"Oh! I would like a... ummm..." While Bolin was deciding Asami rolled her eyes and ordered his drink for him.
"He'll have a Pepsi. And I'll have a sweet tea with lemon. Thank you." She said.
"Alright, and I assume you all will just have the usual?" He asked taking the menus.
"Yup." Asami said.
Bolin nodded and handed him his menu.
Mako looked up from his private conversation with Korra and nodded, she looked at Narook.
"Yes sir." She said politely and then blushed again when Mako whispered in her ear. She turned to him and playfully slapped him. He caught her and and smirked.
Narook looked at them and smiled, nothing seemed to change between them.
"And for you two?" He asked to Jace and Ikola who were making out.
"Mhm." They somehow managed out.
Narook walked back to the kitchen to prepare their food.
"So, Christmas is coming up in a few weeks." Asami said, starting up a conversation.
"Two weeks and three days to be exact." Korra responded happily.
"You've been counting?" Mako asked.
"Duh! It's Christmas!" She said.
He chuckled, "Okay then."
"Yeah, and we leave on break in only 1 week." Jace added. "Then we're out until the last week of January."
"Thank the lord!" Bolin sighed.
Everyone just rolled there eyes but still smiled, "What are all of y'all doing for Christmas?" Ikola asked.
"Korra and I will be going home." Jace said. "That reminds me, Ikola, do you want to come home with us?"
Ikola looked very surprised, "R-really?"
Jace nodded with an anxious expression.
"I'd love to!" She decided.
Jace smiled and then they started to make out.
"Bo and I will be going home with Toza." Mako said.
"I'm spending it with my father, in Hawaii." She said.
"Hawaii? Awesome!" Bolin exclaimed.
"Well, Jace already answered for me." Korra said.
Narook came to the table with a frown on his face, and no food.
"Narook, what's wrong?" Mako asked.
"Bolin, Mako. I am so sorry but your uncle... h-he had a heart attack. He's in the hospital, and it doesn't look to good. He's asking for you two. But they don't... t-they don't t-think that he... that he will make it." Narook said avoiding their gaze.
"W-what?" Bolin choked out.
"I'm truly sorry." He said walking away.
Mako felt numb. The man who raised them after their parents, was dying. He got up and got out of the booth. He turned to Jace.
"Can I borrow the truck?" He asked, his voice hoarse.
"We are going with you man." Jace said patting him on the back.
"Thanks." He muttered.
Korra came up behind him and gave him a big hug, "It's okay Mako, it's going to be okay." He just nodded and followed everyone else to the truck.
He sat in the trunk with Korra, she was rubbing his back and whispering soothing words to him. But he didn't hear any of them.
His uncle was dying.
They got to the hospital and Mako sprinted inside, as did Bolin. They ran into his room, after frantically asking the lady at the front where he was staying, and barged inside.
"M-Mako... Bo. Please c-come and s-sit." He said, his voice weak.
"T-toza." Bolin choked out, Toza looked terrible. He was pale and he had sweat beading on his forehead.
"Hey there kid. You gotta b-be strong for me o-okay?" Toza said patting him on the back.
Bolin nodded and then tears fell down his face, he gave Uncle Toza a huge hug that earned a grunt from Toza.
"I love you Uncle Toza." Bolin whispered.
"Love you to Bolin." He smiled, hugging Bolin once more. "Mako, get over h-here and give me a h-hug."
Mako smiled and then leaned down for a hug, Toza kept him in the hug for a long time.
"Mako, y-you gotta be strong f-for Bolin. He will n-need you." He whispered.
"Of course Toza." He nodded. "Love you."
Toza smiled, "Love you too champ." Then his eyes closed and his breathing stopped. As did his heart.
Only then did Mako realize he had been crying, the nurses made him and Bolin leave them room. Mako walked out, his tears making his gaze blurry.
He felt someone's arms wrap around him, he knew it was Korra. He hugged her back and cried on her shoulder. She rubbed his back and held him close.
Jace drove them home, Mako eventually stopped crying but Bolin never stopped. When they got back, Mako and Bolin went straight to their dorm room. But not without asking Korra and Asami to stay the night with them.
"Korra, will you-" He didn't even have to finish. She smiled and nodded, he gave her a small smile and they walked into the dorm.
"Asami, will you come too?" Bolin asked.
"I was going to anyways." She said, helping him into the room.
Mako and Bolin fell asleep in no time. Mako was holding onto Korra for dear life, as was Bo with Asami.
But Mako wasn't really asleep, he couldn't sleep. He was too sad.
"Korra, promise me you will never leave me." He whispered.
She smiled and kissed his forehead, "I promise. I love you Mako."
He smiled at her and kissed her, "I love you too, Korra. No one else. And thanks for being there for me."
Korra blinked, "Of course! You don't have to thank me for that."
"Korra, where are Bo and I going to go for Christmas?" He asked.
"Mako, you know you are always welcome at my house. You can come there for Christmas." She offered.
"Thank you so much." He said, smiling at her.
"Of course." She smiled back.
He nodded and yawned, "G'night Kor. I love you."
"Love you too." She whispered, kissing his forehead before he fell asleep.
The funeral wasn't any better. Bolin wouldn't stop crying, Mako, he didn't really cry. He just stared into space or at his uncles lifeless body. It was a great ceremony, Mako would admit that. Korra was there for him the whole time. He loved her for that and he really appreciated it.
The funeral was only a week before Christmas and Mako wasn't really in 'the Christmas spirit.' He was riding home with Korra, break had ended that day.
"I hope Bolin has fun in Hawaii." Mako said with a smile. Asami had asked him to go with her and he happily accepted.
"I'm sure he will!" Korra said.
"You never told me what you wanted for Christmas." He said.
"That's cause I can't really think of anything. I mean, I already have you. What more do I need?" She asked with a light shade of pink on her cheeks.
He chuckled and kissed her cheek, "There has to be something you want."
She shook her head 'no'.
"What about you?" She asked.
"Nothing in the world could be better than having you." He said.
She blushed again and he leaned over to kiss her cheek again, which made her blush grow deeper.
They got to her house and her parents welcomed Mako and Ikola with open arms.
"Thank you for having me." Mako said.
"You're welcome Mako! Now come on in! Make yourself at home!" Senna said ushering him inside.
"Where should I put my bags?" He asked.
"Guest bedroom." Tonraq huffed.
"Dad!" Korra whined.
"What? I don't want you two in the same bed." He said.
She rolled her eyes and looked at her mom for help.
"Tonraq, sweetie, she's 18. We trust her." She said putting a hand on his shoulder.
"I trust her! I just don't trust him." He said nodding his head towards Mako.
"Tonraq!" Senna scolded.
"I don't trust his hormones!" Tonraq explained.
"Well I do. Mako, go ahead and put your suitcase in Korra's room." She said sweetly.
"Yes ma'am." He said walking up the stairs, Korra following.
Okay! I know the whole Christmas thing is really late but whatever! Next chapter will have a lot of Christmas'y things!
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