If there was one thing Avatar Korra hated the most that came with her duties was going to the boring swanky fancy ball room dances. That meant putting own her blue formal gown and while it did show her figure off better than her usual clothes it was a pain in the ass to put on but at least Pema didn't force her to wear makeup.

She didn't even understand why she was even need for tonight's even sure the official celebration of the United Republic's government from a council to a president was a big deal but to her knowledge there were no reported threats that required her presence and as the Avatar she was supposed to be above politics . This was just going to be a meeting between political bigwigs and the wealthy so why in the name of Yue was she needed. Oh she could hear Tenzin's voice in her head saying why she was needed.

"As the Avatar it is vital you appear at the official transition of the new government to give it the legitimacy to blah blah blah" she wished she could warn her 4 year old self that being the Avatar would NOT be all fun and games.

The only saving grace of this event was that her boyfriend had been assigned by BeiFong as a guard to the dance and while he was there to work she knew she would be able to get at least once dance from him and maybe just maybe she would be able to convince him to do something forbidden and carnal in an empty hallway or closet especially if he brought his handcuffs that would be delicious.

Deciding to no longer put off the inevitable she began to head towards Yue Bay since she would easily be able to waterbend so there was no boat waiting which allowed gave her time to-

"Hey Korra" She heard a familiar voice call out. It was her favorite surrogate sisters Jinora and Ikki no doubt coming to say goodbye for the night and to wish her luck.

"Wow Korra you look so beautiful Mako won't be able to resist you" Jinora said with sly grin she was of course wiser than most girls her age and had some idea what she and her beau would do if given the chance later in the evening.

"Thank you Jinora" she answered with a light blush still not used to people completing her appearance.

"Korra how long will you be out? Are you and Mako on a date or is this your date? Why is Mako a street rat? What is a street rat? How come daddy doesn't want you and Mako in the same room on the island? Is it because you two wrestle too much?"

"Ikki!" Jinora yelled to get her sister to get her to stop her innocent yet inappropriate questions.

"Where did you even hear people call Mako a street rat?" Korra asked.

"When I went with mom to the bakery I heard some women talk about you and Mako they called him a street rat and something else. I think it started with a h."

"I should get going see you later girls." Korra said with a wave wanting to get away from Ikki as quickly as she could, this conversation was going in places she didn't want to go.

"Maybe the ball won't be that bad" was Korra's last thought before she came to the bay.

"Isn't it romantic?" Ikkin said to her sister with a dreamy look on her face. Like her older sister she a romantic who loved romance and stories about them. "I suppose it is" Jinora replayed Mako and Korra's romance was like something out of her books. A poor kid with from the streets meets and falls in love with a princess. Now granted Korra fell in love with him first at least openly but the same principle applied after all Korra was technical a princess herself since her father was the de facto chief of the Southern Water Tribe.

Yep Mako and Korra looked like they would have a epic romance just like her grandparents.

"If the universe will let them" Jinora thought otherwise if will be a tragic romance and while she had a flare for those in her books she didn't want to see one in real life. Especially since she came to view both of them as her surrogate older siblings.

Mako had come to conclusion very quickly that his boss either had a sick sense of humor or no shame at all she knew that more than likely his girlfriend would be at the ball in her official capacity as the avatar thusly would more than likely to want him as her date so Bei Fong decided at random of course to make him a guard at this event.

"Really Lin?" Mako thought to himself are you really that pissed off that me and Korra made out in the supply closet that nobody noticed before and had nothing in it. Okay so they did more then make out maybe some clothes were removed, some city property namely handcuffs might have been involved and if the rumors were true the avatar was moaning in pleasure life a female polar bear dog in heat.

Whatever happened Lin gave him a massive ass chewing about how he is NOT allowed to fuck the avatar anywhere at the police station while many of his fellow officers especially the few firebenders on the force gave him a bunch of atta boys and back slaps. The firebenders in particular praised him on behalf of all firebending men worldwide.

Now Bei Fong was getting her revenge but Mako knew something like this was coming if he was in her position he would have been angry too but Korra made it worth. As on the members of the security staff Mako had to arrive hours before the ball began to get into position, check for positional dangers etc. Boring but simple and fundamental police work.

"Hey Mako" a fellow officer named Xian walked up to him an earthbender if he remembered correctly.

"When is your gal showing up tonight?"

"More than likely it won't be until late and she probably won't stay long she hates these events."

"Well I can't blame her for that this crap is soo boring when you ain't doing business and even then it still sucks."

"Yeah but Mako will be apply to keep her entertained" a third officer said approaching Mako and Xian although Mako didn't know his name. "There is a closet right down the hall honestly Mako I don't know how you have your hearing".The man said with an smile of almost admiration on his face.

Okay now this was getting embarrassing Mako thought "damn it Korra you just couldn't wait until I got home".

Seeing the embarrassment on the young man's face Xian decided to give him an out. "Hey Mako why don't you go see if Lee has gotten ready yet we all know how lazy can be."

"Yeah I'll go do that" Mako said thankful for the older officer's mercy on him and begin to go check on he walked away he could hear the other officer say to Xian.

"Ain't it something else a hanyou street urchin is dating the avatar man what a world we live in". Mako choose to keep walking knowing such sentiment would be common tonight.

Mako's foresight proved to correct from the money the rich and so called upper class arrived he could feel their looks of disapprove at him. Not because he was an officer of the law indeed that was the only way they could tolerant him being in their presence being the unwashed dirty street rat that he truly was he was not worthy to be near them in any other way.

''Unclean''

''Riff raff''

''Scoundrel''

''Street Rat''

''Hanyou''

''Half breed''

He could see those words said about him in their eyes and faces when he watched them enter the door, they knew who he was and much of his background the press loved the soo called power couple of Republic City and did what they could to dig up his roots.

Mako gave a sign as yet another rich old matron gave him a dirty look. He said a quick prayer to any god that would listen that Korra would be here soon because it was looking like it would be a long night.

Maybe he would show her that closet.