This story will go along the plot of The Legend of Korra with some of my OCs and including Howl. One more thing, some of it might change a little though. So it sounds OOC, please don't flame me or whatever. Just enjoy. Don't read it if you don't like it all. All characters and everything else, except for my OCs, in the series The Legend of Korra belong to Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.

Count on Me

"Oh, it's just you."

"We need to talk. Look, sometimes you can be so infuriating. I-"

"No. You are the one that makes me mad. Save your breath. You've already made it clear how you feel about me."

"No, I haven't. What I'm trying to say is; as much as you drive me crazy, I also think you're pretty amazing."

"So you do like me," Korra asked confusingly. What in the spirit world is going on here? Come on, I'm not ready for this love triangle garbage, and this guy is expecting me to like him while he's going out with Asami. Fat chance.

"Yes, but, I like Asami, too. I don't know; things are complicated-"

"Mako, I'm not sure if the like you're talking about is the-" Mako leaned towards her, kissing her on the lips. She pushed him away from her. Realized what he just did, Korra's eyes were wide open as she glared at him with her hands on her hips and bared her teeth. "What the spirits are you doing Mako?! What's wrong with you?! Don't ever mess with me!"

"What did I do, Korra? Am I hurting you?"

"Yes Captain Obvious, that's all you've done!" She gasp and jabs her finger on his chest. "Are you trying to hurt me? Do you even consider the mistakes you've been making?"

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"I've heard this all before. And I only thought of you like a friend, like a brother."

"Korra?" Mako turns around to see Bolin standing there with roses for Korra.

Korra lowers her voice, "I don't feel so good. I should head back home. See you later Bolin."

"See you at the match tomorrow."

Korra then walks away, picking up the pace and ran off faster than before. Tears were forming around her eyes as she held her cries.

"Why did you do that to Korra?"

"I was trying to explain to her-"

"And you kissed her! You knew that I love her but no, you have your own needs before everyone else."

"That is not true."

"Mako, you're my brother. But you're not only my brother; you're like a best friend and someone who took care of me after all those years." Bolin held his own shoulder, dropping the roses. "So why did you kiss Korra? I mean, not even counting the fact that you knew that I love her, you also betrayed Asami. How could you do do such a thing? I'm going to visit Korra first thing in the morning and apologize for what you've done to her."

Later in the morning, Bolin walks onto Air Temple Island. Pabu was on Bolin's shoulder. He sees Tenzin, "Good morning, Mister Tenzin. Is Korra here? "

"It has been morning, and Korra wouldn't come out of her room. I was wondering if it has to do with last night."

"It did, Mister Tenzin. I'm going to see her now. And thank you." Bolin walks into the women's dormitory and went through a couple of the hallways before he reached to Korra's room. He then knocked on the door. "Come on Korra. We need to talk."

"No! I'm not going anywhere with you, not when that jerkbending Mako is there."

"Korra, I just want to know what happened between you two. How about meditating a bit before the match?"

Korra slid the door open and exhales annoyingly. Her hair was in a tangled mess and her eyes have dark circles under them. "Fine. Only because you asked nicely."

At the mediation pavillion, Bolin and Korra are perched in lotus position while meditating. Korra opens her eyes. "You feel better?"

"A bit. So let me guess; you brought me out here to tell me that your brother is not much of a jerk as I make him out to be."

"Nah, he's pretty much a jerk. He's always got to be right about everything and gets all bossy and involved in your business-"

"Yeah, I don't know how you could deal with it."

"Actually, in a way, I rely on it."

"I don't understand."

"When our parents died, that was the hardest time in my life. We were a mess, but Mako? He had so much strength. He stepped up and took on so much responsibility. He helped fill the void that was left by our parents."

"I guess I never thought about that."

"I'm gonna tell you something crazy. I never told anyone this before, but honestly? I'm not sure I can remember what my father looked like. It really seems like my whole life, Mako's been the one looking out for me. He's always been the one that's there. And now, when I try to remember my father, Mako's is the only face I can picture."

"I could see that in another light. Still I'm still confused of why Mako kissed me when he has Asami. I'm not going to forgive him though. He has a lot of things to do if he wants to earn my forgiveness.

"Besides, I think Asami's a strong independent woman willing to defend her friends no matter what."

"Hey, at least you're still the same spunky girl I admired, Kor."

"Yeah I'm still the- Wait, how did you know my nickname?"

"You think that I wouldn't remember the times where we spent our misadventures here in Republic City? I still do remember, all those times we would get into trouble-"

Korra wipes away tears from her left eye. "Bo, you're that Bo? Man, I didn't even recognize you. You've changed."

"Remember that time when you burned Mako's eyebrows?"

She burst out laughing, "Oh yeah, it was hilarious!"

They both look at each other until Naga puts her head between them. Korra petted her on the head, smiling. "I'm glad to see you again." She then whispers in Naga's ear, "Thanks for the save, Naga. I don't know what to do if you weren't here."

Naga lets out a contented growl and licked both of Korra and Bolin's face, leaving them smiling and laughing their hearts out.

One more chapter to go. And that's what you get Mako for messing with Korra's feelings. I don't really hate Mako. I just hate how he was written by the writers. Cheating on your love one is wrong, you know.

Korra and Bolin are getting pretty close, don't they? Their childhood memories are revealed and Naga to the rescue. The chapter is beginning to end at the last chapter and onward to the next. Please R&R.

EDIT 06.12.13: Haquikah, a guest reviewer, noticed the conversation Bolin and Korra has here. I intended to put that here because when I think about how Mako can be a total jerk, there is a reason for that. There are some similarities between Katara and Mako that most people noticed in the show, but I wanted to develop Mako more than what the show has already done. The Toph and Sokka conversation hits the spot for some memories I have with ATLAS.