Ever since their return to the island the girls had spent every spare moment they had either trying to figure out how they were going to deal with both Amon and Tarrlok or slowly going forward with their relationship.

Of course, after their last late-night outing to the city Tenzin had deemed fit to have guards patrol the island at all hours of the night an to report if they see or hear a trace of them. But thankfully for Asami and Korra they were more then happy to spend the time alone in their room. There had been one instance where a lone guard had tried to listen by the window but after Korra had Naga chase him around the island they decided that their room was off limits.

Korra barely managed to pull away from Asami after another impromptu make out session. It had started out playfully with Asami helping her get into her airbending robe. But then Asami had said how she liked to see Korra in new clothes. Korra had mentioned that she wouldn't mind trying on something else if Asami wanted. She'd caught the look of curiosity in her eye and leaned in planning on just a quick kiss before leaving.

After that it had been a blur of excitement and activity. But before either could go further Korra remembered what she was getting ready for and rushed out of the room

"We'll finish later!" she quickly said running down the hall and toward the open courtyard where Tenzin was waiting with Jinora.

"Finally, we've been waiting for nearly ten minutes. You should always be on time for training Korra."

"Sorry I was helping Asami with something but I'm here now."

He wanted to go on but knew from experience that it was a blessing she was here and wearing the robe.

"Just try to be on time. Now the lesson for today is letting go of concerns and becoming one with the wind."

She sat down and was about to mediate when she felt a tugging on her sleeve and turned to see Jinora pointing to her neck and smirking. At first Korra didn't understand what she was trying to say. Then her eyes winded and her hand smacked her neck causing Tenzin to turn.

"Sorry, a bug bit me."

He shrugged and went on. Meanwhile Jinora smiled and whispered. "So you and Asami are a thing?"

"Yeah… please keep it a secret."

"Of course."

Really need to tell her to stop doing this. Does she want people to know?

Do I want people to know?

After quickly wiping away whatever mark Asami had made she thought about what she wanted. She already knew that she wasn't afraid to tell people, but she'd never done this before and really didn't want to rush. She knew that out of her friends Tenzin and Pema would support her. Ikki, Jinora and Melo would ask questions but would support them. Although Melo would probably fake being heartbroken.

That just left her male friends. She had a feeling that when she told Bolin he would probably be supportive, that is after he cried as she was pretty sure he still had a small crush on her. That left Mako, someone that she'd tried and failed to talk to since their grounding.

They'd tried to meet after their first night back, but Tenzin decided to punish him and Bolin by making them clean the stables. She could have easily talked to him then, but the stables weren't someplace she actively wanted to go. Not after the first time she'd gone there and found out the bigger you are the more you...

Her entire body shuddered in disgust before she could fully remember. At least Naga digs a hole and buries it. Those massive fuzzballs just... so horrible!

When the gong rang through the island she stood up feeling a bit better now that she'd thought some things through.

Her mind focused she decided that now would be the best time and so she sought out Mako searing half the island before finding him putting scrolls into Tenzin's study.

When he saw her he smiled. "Hey Korra."

"Hey Mako."

"Sorry we haven't gotten to talk. Tenzin's chores have left me ragged. But then again considering we get three meals a day and a bed a little chores aren't much. It's really good to see you again."

"Yeah, look do you think we could talk?"

"Sure."

He sat the scrolls down and leaned on the desk smiling gently. For a moment Korra wondered if she could just put this off a little longer. But that wasn't her. For good or bad she preferred to face things head on and worry about the consequences later.

Or like Asami says. "Better to ask forgiveness then permission."

"Look Mako I wanted to talk about you and I. You know us as… whatever. I…we…you…"

Why can't I just say it!

Mako for his part simply stood there waiting but getting a nervous chill as Korra finally found the words she was looking for. Only for her to say the wrong thing because of her nerves.

"I like someone else."

"Oh… I… wow." he'd be lywing if he thought this was going the way he thought it would. But then again the distance should have tipped him off.

Korra's ears were burning as he went over what she just said only to squeeze her knuckles white for her stupidity.

"Is it Bolin?"

"No."

He ran down the other males on the island but besides Tenzin which he was absolutely sure wasn't the one for various reasons asked again. "One of the white lotus?"

"No! half of them are twice my age."

"But if not them then who? There are no more men on the island. Unless it's some guy in the city but that doesn't make sense as every time one or all of us has been with you."

He wasn't angry per say, but he did want to know. If he didn't find out who it would drive him crazy.

Korra tried and failed to speak having already gone off script. "Promise you won't be angry?"

"Maybe a little upset but I can get over it and put it behind me."

It was now or never so she took a deep breath and told him. "It's Asami."

For nearly a minute Mako could only stand there his eyes wide and his mind barely able to think.

She and Asami? No! it can't be can it? I mean yeah their always together. Talking, laughing, playfully fighting and hugging. But those are just basic friend things right? But the more he thought the more it made sense.

Did I do this? I broke up with one to try to be with the other and now their both together. No that can't be, yeah that was part of it but I didn't try to hurt Asami. But I could have been there for her when she really needed it. And Korra does seem to make her smile.

Well first thing is to stop overthinking and respond. Then maybe go think this out some more.

He blinked a couple times snapping himself back to reality. Korra was waiting anxiously for his response already expecting something negative.

"So what do you think."

"I'd be lying if I said I was completely okay with this."

"Ohhh." she prepared herself for the worst as Mako continued.

"But you and Asami are my friends so as long as it makes you and her happy, I say go for it."

"Really?!"

"Yeah but if possible, can you just give me some time to come to peace with this. Not every day the women you used to date starts dating the girl you wanted to date."

"Yeah I can do that."

He raised his fist and she smiled before bumping it before leaving him in the study and walking to Naga who was sunning herself with Asami reading a book while nestled in her fur.

"I can see why you choose her as your animal companion. She's just like a giant fur pillow."

"Yeah but watch out she doesn't turn over. I'd rather not have to pull my girlfriend out of two hundred pounds of fur."

She took her usual place next to her and nestled into the fur.

"So how did it go?"

"Better than I expected, although he did ask for a bit of space for a while."

"Seems fair although if I'm being honest, I'm not sorry for stealing you from him."

"Hey I wasn't his. If anything, we were just sort of past the… what did you call it again?"

"Friendzone?"

"Yeah we were just barely out of that when we got together."

"Well whatever the past I'm just glad I can call you mine."

"Yeah, but now that we've dealt with Mako I want to find a way to deal with Amon and Tarlok. I've heard Tenzin arguing with him over the radio and from what I've heard Tarlocks getting more and more power hungry. More non benders have been locked up for no reason and Lin is one step away from being fired and replaced."

"Well I may have a plan forming, but it does have some risks."

"At this point I'm up for a little risk."

"Fine but if we're going to do this then we do it tonight. I just hope that it works the way I'm hoping it does."

"I'm sure it will but what kind of plan do you have in mind?"

"To put it simply we're going to frame Tarrlok and make it look like he's been in league with Amon the whole time."

"Do you think that will work?"

"Corrupt politician rising to power through illegal means then uses power to stop problem he created. Even if it doesn't take him out when the story hits, people will start questioning everything he's done and everything he's doing. I honestly don't like playing dirty but he started it when he went power mad and through is in a cell."