Hello there! I kind of based this one-shot off the show Hollywood Heights, a small scene from it though. It's an amazing drama show; you should go cheek it out! Oh and Asami doesn't exist in this one, don't get me wrong though, I like Asami's character, but to make the story, she isn't going to exist in this one. Hope you enjoy it! Review please!

Disclaimer: I don't own the Legend of Korra

So Close:

How did you get to be so close, when you're so far away.

~Jennette McCurdy~

Korra walked through the park, lost in her thoughts. She was kicking a stone. She was frustrated with the whole Amon situation and encountering him last night did not help this situation at all. Plus she had a lot of other things on her mind, like saving the city, airbending, gathering an army to take Amon down and many other things. The thoughts though were shaken up when she bumped into someone.

"Watch where you going!" The man said holding his head, so he couldn't see who it was, but Korra recognize the voice.

"Sorry Mako, geez," Korra said sitting on the grass with him.

"Well, you should be more alert, at least it was me and not some creep," the firebender said. "What are you doing here anyways? You don't seem like the person the hang around in a park."

Korra shrugged, "Just had some things on my mind."

"Like what?"

"It's not important," Korra said not looking at him.

"Amon?" Mako asked.

"Yeah," Korra admitted putting her head down on her knees which where enclosed near her chest.

Mako sighed, "I'm sorry, I wish there was something I could do."

The avatar smiled, "It's not your fault, it's not like you can take people's bending away."

"I shouldn't have taken you to that rally," Mako regretted.

"Are you crazy? If I hadn't gone, we wouldn't have saved Bolin nor would I have found about Amon's plans, I had to go. I'm the avatar. It's one of my duties to stay alert and informed on what's going on with the city."

"I guess so."

"So what are you doing here?" Korra asked him.

"I was about to meet Bolin somewhere, but it seems like he can handle himself for more minutes," Mako smiled.

"I don't want to bother you with my troubles," Korra said in a soft voice.

"It's fine, so what were you thinking about?" Mako asked.

Korra raised an eyebrow, "I thought I already told you?"

"Yes, but I want to know how you are feeling and other thoughts."

"Why does it matter though?"

"Because I'm your friend, I'm here for you Korra," the firebender told her.

Korra gave him a soft smile, "Thanks. It's just, it's nerve racking you know? I have to figure out how to defeat someone who can pretty much block any bending strikes any bender throws at him. On top of that I can't airbend for my life, or go into the spirit world and I'm supposed to be the person that can easily cross the bridge between our world and the spirit world. I'm stress, nervous, anxious and many other things," Korra told him, while searching his eyes.

"Other things like being scared?" Mako told her gently in a voice she has never heard him use. "It's alright to be scared. Everyone is."

The Southern Water Tribe girl sighed, "I can't be though. You don't know. I'm the avatar, I'm not allowed to be scared.

Mako shook his head in disappointment, "Everyone is or has been sacred before Korra, even past avatars."

"I guess. I'm just tensed is all," Korra said searching his eyes again. "But thanks for talking it out with me, it means a lot to know that you are willing to be there for me," Korra said her eyes shining and staring at his.

"I'm always there for you Korra," Mako assured her. No one talked for a minute, but raised an eyebrow noticing her eye movements.

"What?" Korra asked noticing his facial expression.

Mako chuckled a bit, "It's something about the way you look at me."

"How do you mean?"

"It's almost like you wanna…" Mako said quietly, but loud enough for her to hear.

"Wanna what?" Korra asked a bit too quickly.

Mako hesitated, "Kiss me."

Korra was thrown off, but didn't show it, "That'd be such a surprise."

"Well, you know what I mean…it's just like…there's this mystery and anticipation in your eyes," Mako informed her.

The two didn't move, they just observed each other. They moved closer towards each other. Something inside the friends was telling them to make a move. Just as their lips were about to touch, a couple of ferrets ran in between them, causing them to break apart. They glanced at each other now in embarrassment.

Korra broke the silence, "I should be going now. I have to do some training with Tenzin."

Mako nodded, "Ye-yeah, Bolin's probably waiting for me."

And with that the avatar ran out of the park, not looking back at what she almost had. She dived into the shining blue bay and started to swim back to the Air Temple Island. On her way there, she had so many emotions going through her.

I was so close, so very close to kissing him, showing him that I was right for him, that we belonged together. Why can't love be as easy as bending?

There is chapter 21! I know Mako was a bit OOC, but I really liked this idea. Please review!