The crowd cheered as the final member of the opposing team fell to the water signaling the end of the match. With their opponents the gorilla goats defeated the fire ferrets were heading to the finals. They'd been training as best they could while on the island and while Tenzin had tried to stop them stating. "It's to dangerous for your four to be out right now" they'd still gone.

As their excitement died down the excited the ring and headed back to the lockers where Asami was waiting.

"You guys did great! Especially you Korra, that guy never saw the wave coming." She raised her hand and Korra immediately smacked it. Over the days the two of them had really hit it off and were hardly apart. Something Bolin would often joke about.

"Yes but remember we're facing the wolfbats next and they known for their tricks."

Mako said taking off his helmet and sitting down. Bolin however was still excited. "Relax Mako, we've come this far. Now all we have to do is win one little championship."

"You're both right but that's for tomorrow. How about tonight we go and get a bite to eat?"

The three of them thought for a moment before the stomachs started grumbling from all their exercise. Once back in their street clothes they made their way down the street and into the mass of brightly colored restaurants and vending stalls. Each one had a different idea of what to get but eventually they found a small barbecue place in the back of an alley.

They'd just ordered their food when a commotion was heard outside followed by someone being thrown through the wall. Immediately all four were up as a large earthbender franticly ran into the building only to be hit on his back by a large electric shock. As he fell on his face three equalists walked in and looked around.

"Non benders rejoice! For we have come to purge this place of bender scum!" As he scanned the room his masked face locked eyes with Korra.

"Start with the avatar!" he raised his baton and the room erupted into chaos. Non benders ran while a couple firebenders tried to fight but were quickly taken down. Korra however raised her hand lifting the liquid from various glasses and shot it like jet into one of them. The moment the water hit his glove electricity sparked everywhere. Mako and Bolin joined the fray and raised a wall from the floor while the other shot small bursts of flames.

Their fight didn't last long as the sound of sirens made them flee. But not before Asami grabbed a small radio off one of them. When Lin walked through the gaping hole in the building she was pissed. Even more so when she noticed the gang trying not to be noticed.

"I don't want to know why you four are here."

Bolin weakly smiled while trying not to freak. "Would you believe we were just trying to grab a bite to eat?"

"Get out of my sight before I lose my temper." They were quick to rush out of there and to the ferry back to the island. As Korra stared back at the passing city Asami noticed how she was squeezing the railing and growling. She walked up and coughed to get her attention.

"Something on your mind?"

Korra pounded the railing before turning to her friend. "The equalists attacked a public place! Sure, I've heard reports but didn't think they were so bold. Why aren't we out there doing something about it?"

"Maybe because Lin would kill us if she found out."

"Yeah but maybe we could find a way around her. Maybe join…"

Asami crossed her arms over her chest as she knew where this is going.

"Korra Tarlok's taskforce is a terrible idea and you know it." Ever since his little visit he'd made sure to send Korra gifts and invitations every chance he got.

Once they were safely back home Tenizn was there waiting for them. "I heard that you were attacked."

"Yeah but we showed them what for."

"Fighting should never be the first response Korra. You should always strive to avoid it whenever possible. That's why your four aren't leaving the island until I say so."

"What?! But Tenzint that's not fair." Tenzin simply stood firm stating. "It's for your own good and as long as you're here you'll follow my rules." She angrily walked past him and into her room. Asami followed shortly after. The pacing and angry muttering was heard long before she opened the door.

"Have to do something! I'm the avatar for spirits sake. It's my job to stand up to bullies like this. But here I am stuck on an island hiding from the action. Who does Tenzin and Lin think I am?!"

Asami waited on the bed for her to wear herself out before she got up from her seat and hugged her from behind. "Better?"

Korra gave one final huff before saying. "Yeah."

"Good, now Korra I know you want to help but rushing out and doing something stupid could only backfire. Now how about we head to bed and in the morning I'll help make some equalists dummies that you can set on fire. That sound like a good way to start the day?"

Korra smiled and laughed thinking about how good that sounded. "Alright but don't blame me if I get to into it."

They spent a few minutes getting ready before hoping into their shared bed and talking about the upcoming match as well as other future plans before the excitement fully died down and their tired bodies shut down sending them to sleep.

Korra was as always, the first to wake up. She sat up in bed looking down at Asami's makeup free face.

Even sleeping she's beautiful.

Seeing a stray hair, she gently reached down and moved it pausing for a moment to stare. She'd done it nearly every morning but never seemed to get tired of it. She was just about to get out of bed when she got a mischievous idea and moved her hand to gently tickle the tip of her nose smiling when the sleepy Asami grumbled and tried to swat her hand but catching it in the process. Korra could have easily broke free but simply let Asami hold her hand until she muttered something she couldn't hear and turned over. Once free Korra got out of bed and headed for her closet grabbing her clothes.

After getting dressed she opened the door to find Mako about to knock. The two stood there for a moment each one waiting for the other to speak.

"Oh sorry, Tenzin sent me to wake you two."

"We'll I'm up but Asami's still sleeping. There something he need us for?"

"Just breakfast but if she's tired, we'll let her sleep."

Walking down the hall Korra realized that this was the first time she'd been alone with him in a while. Alone with the now single boy that she liked. Asami had said they'd broken up one night and Korra had rather awkwardly stated that she liked him. She had tried to state that if it was weird for Asami she wouldn't try anything, but she'd assured Korra that it was fine.

But she did look a bit sad when she said it.

Halfway down the massive courtyard Mako suddenly stopped in his tracks and took a deep breath.

"Korra do you think that we could talk?"

"Sure, what about?"

"Well you know that Asami and I broke up right?"

"Yeah?"

"Well I've been thinking that if it's not weird between you and her that maybe we could maybe sneak out tonight and go for a stroll. I know this great place by the park. I think we could both use some private time away from everting for a night."

For a moment Korra felt her heart beat a bit faster. But she also felt a slight pressure in her chest. Normally Korra wasn't one for hesitant thinking preferring to dive in headfirst. But the more she thought about being alone with him the more confused she got.

Why do I feel so bad? We've already kissed, and he did say he felt something for me then. But then again, he did just break up with Asami so maybe it's guilt. Or is it something else? Why is nothing ever simple!

"I don't know, Sure I'd like to but Tenzins already on edge and the two of us disappearing like that wouldn't help. He'd really come down if he found out."

"Well tell you what. Think about for a while and If later tonight you decide to join me meet me on the far eastern side of the island at eleven. Just two people going for a walk at night, nothing wrong with that."

He was about to walk away when he suddenly leaned forward and quickly kissed her. It barely lasted a second as he jumped back stating. "Sorry but I've wanted to do that again for days now. And if nothing else comes from tonight we can just leave it at that, and I'll be happy."

She could only stand there watching as he quickly walked down the hall and into the adjacent dining section.

With ever passing second Korra brought her hand to her lips feeling where his lips had just been and how it had somehow felt off. The first time they kissed she'd been nervous and excited and simply gone for it relived and overjoyed when he kissed her back. But when he'd kissed her just now, she'd hadn't felt any thrill or nervous excitement. In fact, it had just felt wrong for some reason.

Why didn't I feel anything just now? When the guy you like kisses you you're supposed to feel giddy and happy. Not confused and hollow.

As she shook her head to clear her thoughts she failed to notice a certain figure duck back behind the wall.