They were safe for the time being. They were received by hiding members of the republic city and the guy who seemed a bit crazy led them to an underground facility where people were living in hiding.

Mako and Korra were gone doing some business while wearing stolen equalists clothing. Asami, Bolin and herself were sitting on wooden crates as Bolin played with Pabu with a piece of leaf before jumping up on Aylin's lap and moving to her shoulders.

They turned to see Mako and Korra coming back and they stood up to meet them.

"You two were gone a while." Asami said accusingly.

"We were doing reconnaissance." Mako said, sounding angry himself.

"Whatever." Bolin, Korra and Aylin looked between the two, noticing the tension between Asami and Mako.

"Welcome back!" The guy said as he jumped between them. Hope you worked up an appetite cause dinner is served."

He led them to makeshift table of earth as they say, the guy passing them plates of some weird looking food.

"Thanks so much for letting us hide out for the past few days."

"Honor to oblige. My associates and I hardly oppose Amon's so called equalist policies. But we got benders and non-benders living together peacefully down here. But do you see us fighting. No, siree, we figured out to harmoniously coexist."

"You are a wise and noble hobo." Bolin said as he ate the plate of soup. "Mmm, this is the best tasting street gruel I ever had. Seriously."

Aylin was getting ready to take a bite until the guy said, "I coiled it from the finest dumpsters the city has to offer."

Aylin stopped and dropped the spoon into her plate of food and saw Asami spit back in her food and turning green. Aylin placed the plate of food on her lap and used her waterbending to swirl the soup and lift it up in the air where no one could see before turning it into steam and letting it disappear. She wouldn't eat the dumpster soup even if she was dying of hunger. Nope, no siree.

She couldn't believe how Bolin could eat this stuff. No, wait she could believe because the boy ate everything.

After dinner was eaten, more like thrown to Pabu, everyone decided to head to bed since it was rapidly approaching nighttime.

Aylin left them since she wanted to be alone for a bit. She went to see Nyla, and brushed her fur as she purred. Aylin let her thoughts wander back to how they left the island, the white lotus sacrificing themselves in order for the avatar and her friends to run off and keep hope alive. She felt fear at the power Amon held over his disciples and how quickly he managed to take control of Republic City. He was ruthless and meticulous. Everything was planned and his followers were reveling in the fall of Republic City.

It wasn't fair. Aylin was away from home along with Korra and the rest of them, all of them having something to lose if Amon captured them. She knew that they had to keep Korra alive so that Republic City, and the rest of the world had a chance of survival and hope. Even if it meant their lives.

Aylin knew she would protect Korra at all costs. But not just her. Bolin, too. Especially Bolin. Just the thought of Bolin tied up and defenseless in Amon's clutches had her chest constricting in terror and hear. She would never let Amon touch Bolin. Not even a single hair.

Bolin was special to her and he deserved to have happiness and love in his life. Even if it meant being with someone other than herself. She sighed heavily at the thought. She didn't want to think about it but she knew that eventually they'd have to talk about it. There could be no future for them no matter how much she wanted it.

Bolin deserved someone who was like him. Happy and joyful. Someone who wouldn't hurt him or bloodbend him. Spirits, she hated herself for bloodbending him even if Bolin said it wasn't her fault. But she knew it was, if she had fought harder, if she had run away from him from the start, he would have never gotten hurt. He was sweet and kind and forgiving.

So opposite of what she was.

And she hated it.

Add in the war and it was a wonder that none of them had fallen apart. Amon was terrifying and she had only heard him on the radio and seen his masked face on posters. She always scurried away from the posters because they were so unnerving and it made her heart race slightly in fear and apprehension.

He was not a man to be trusted or played with.

"How you feeling, Nyla?" She murmured as she put away the brush and rubbed Nyla between the ears. Nyla just growled softly and leaned into her touch as Aylin massaged her. She loved this soft, coarse fur on Nyla and how it felt silky and smooth against her fingertips, reminding her of her mother when she had tucked her in at night.

She still missed her parents and the ache in her heart was still there when she thought about them but it didn't hurt as much anymore. Nyla pulled back and laid down her head on her crossed paws, falling asleep rather rapidly. Aylin smiled and stroked Nyla's back.

She felt a pair of warm arms surround her waist, sending her heart racing and her skin blistering from the inside out. She smiled and leaned back, placing her own arms on top of his, hands over his as her fingers dipped and curved inside his. He locked her fingers between his as he placed his chin on top of her head.

"Missed you after dinner." Bolin said, holding her tightly as he breathed in her hair and Aylin hadn't known she was tense until Bolin had touched her and she was relaxing in his touch.

"Hmm..." She murmured, closing her eyes and feeling relaxed in his arms.

He moved his chin away and kissed the top of her head before turning her around so she was face to face with him. He kissed her nose before placing his forehead against hers. "What are you thinking about?"

She frowned as she reached up to place her arms lazily on his shoulders. "Nothing."

He shook his head, his hands moving up and down her back in a distracting manner. "I know you, Aylin. You get the cutest little frown when you're thinking."

She scoffed and blushed. How did he know? How well did he know her?

"You're doing it again."

"I was thinking about the whole Amon thing."

He frowned and held her tighter, her back bowing slightly as her breasts pushed against his chest. "It'll work out. You know why? Because we are the new team Avatar and we can kick butt."

She giggled and looked up at him, feeling her body burn and tingle as he gazed at her softly. Her hand reached up to touch the back of his head as the other curved around his shoulder. She saw his gaze flicker to her lips before looking into her eyes and she leaned into him, wanting to feel him.

He closed his eyes before letting his lips touch hers and she whimpered softly at the contact, which was so good and beautiful and delicious. His hands tightened around her waist before one of his hands moved to her upper back, pushing her closer to him as their bodies strived to be closer. Their lips parted and moved over the other, the sweet sound of parting lips filling the empty room.

She didn't want this stop. She wanted so many things. She wanted his hands on her, his lips everywhere, his breath in her ear as he told her sweet nothings that would make her melt.

"Bolin..." She murmured against his lips and she felt the reaction in his body, which in turn caused her body to react. His lips became feverish against her, taking and giving. So much more forceful than before.

She felt her back hit a wall and she gasped as Bolin pulled away, his green eyes glazed with warmth and desire. Her heart nearly gave out at the look in his eyes and he swooped in, his lips attacking hers desperately, his hands suddenly feverish against her body, not stopping for a moment, moving up and down, in and out, causing her to give out gasps and tighten her hold on him, which made Bolin even more desperate.

She was aching everywhere as she tried to catch up to his kisses, her own hands moving down his shoulders, to his chest and stomach before circling around his waist to hug him to her. She loved the feel of his hard body against her and knew that if they kept this up, things were going to quickly escalate into a place they both weren't ready for.

She pulled back and placed a restraining hand on his chest. They were both breathing hard and Aylin wanted to dump herself in icy cold water to get rid of the suffocating heat in her body. He looked at her and shook his head before stepping back, rubbing the back of his head nervously.

"Sorry," He said, clearing his gruff voice. "I didn't mean-"

"It's okay. We should probably get to bed." She murmured, cupping one of his cheeks, smiling at him softly. He smiled gratefully at her before reaching out to hug her.

"Okay, but you're sleeping right next to me so I can protect you from the bad guys."

She chuckled before leaning up to kiss his swollen lips before stepping back.

"Okay." She said before he took her hand and led her away to where the others were.

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