Admit it, you like me part 5: Friend or foe?
Summary: Asami invites Korra over to Sato mansion after the rude "carefrontation" given to her by Mako after her confrontation with Amon. Korra suspects Hiroshi Sato of working with the Equalists, Mako takes it as jealousy, what will the Avatar do now when the love of her life tells her to "stay out of her love life?"
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Korra stepped through the gates of Sato Mansion. "Wooowww…" Shethought to herself. Asami really did have everything. The perfect home, a beautiful face, and of course she had one thing Korra would never have. Mako. Korra had done her best in the past week to avoid going back to Republic City. "Fine then. Go die. See if I care!" she shuddered as she remembered Mako's harsh words. After their confrontation Korra laid in her bed, not coming out of her room unless it was absolutely necessary, and she almost always cried herself to sleep. Tenzin nearly threw a fit when Korra refused to leave her room, but Pema calmed him down telling him Korra was having girl issues, Pema brought Korra her food to her room and tried to help Korra with whatever she needed. But Korra had to leave eventually, and Pema thought Asami's invitation was just the right chance.
Korra made the long walk up the drive to the front door of the gigantic building. She knocked on the huge double doors, which slowly opened, revealing the inside of the mansion. She was greeted by one of the servants of the household. He led her down the long corridors until they reached a pool, "Avatar Korra has arrived." He announced. "Glad you could make it!" Asami said to her, she was wearing a two piece swim suit looking stunning as always, which made Korra feel even more self-conscious in her water tribe outfit. "Welcome to paradise!" Bolin said as he floated with Pabu on his stomach. "Hi." Mako said looking away from her as he sat next to Asami. Korra's heart broke a little bit as she saw his bare toned torso, and his sharp features.
Korra sat on a beach chair on the edge of the pool, watching Bolin dive into the water with Pabu, and Mako and Asami flirting on the other end of the pool. She rolled her eyes, coming here was a mistake. Mako knew how she felt, but of course he made no effort of trying to hide his affection for Asami. "Uh- is there a bathroom I can use?" Korra asked trying to escape this hell that she was certain was created just for her. "Yeah there's a ladies powder room upstairs, first door on your right, you can freshen up in there." Asami directed her. "Thanks" Korra left the room leaving Bolin and the lovers behind. She splashed her face with water trying to erase any memories of Asami and Mako from her mind. "You're beautiful." She said to herself, but she couldn't fully believe the words she told herself, Asami would always be more beautiful, more graceful, everything Korra could never be. She left the powder room and started to wander around, not wanting to return to the pool, "No, no, I assure you, everything's going exactly as planned." Korra heard a voice coming from one of the rooms, she quietly walked over and peeked in through the key hole, she saw Hiroshi Sato on the phone sitting at his desk. "Trust me; by the end of the week, we'll be ready to strike." He said. Korra's eyes widened. She backed away from the door and nearly sprinted back towards the pool room. Without slowing, she turned a corner and Smack! Ran head first into Mako. He caught her by her shoulders, and she caught the towel hanging from his neck. "Korra!" He said shocked by the sudden impact of her body. She gasped, steadying herself. "S-Sorry" She choked out backing away from Mako's grip. "They sent me to look for you, what took you so long?" He looked at her puzzled. "I have to go." She said, still not looking him in the eyes. "Are you alright?" He questioned. She didn't answer him, "Korra?" he said, his gold eyes gazing at her. "Like you care Mako." She walked away. Shocked Mako stood and watched as the Avatar walked out of the front door. He doesn't care about you. He cares about Asami. She reminded herself.
"So you think Mr. Sato manufactured those gloves for the Equalists and framed cabbage corp?" Tenzin asked. "That's a bold accusation, but what proof do you have?" Lin Biefong eyed the Avatar, she never really was a fan of Korra. "Well…I don't exactly have proof, but I know what I heard, Sato's up to something!" Korra said defending herself. "He does have the means, and he does have a motive." Lin said. "A motive?" Korra asked. Tenzin explained to her, how fire benders broke into Sato mansion, killing his wife. "Maybe we should investigate Hiroshi Sato."
The three of them soon arrived at Sato Mansion. The servant opened the door as the three walked in, Lin leading the way up the stair. Mako and Asami stood on the stairs watching the three of them. "What's going on? Why are they asking Hiroshi more questions?" Mako said grabbing Korra by the shoulder. "I overheard him on the phone yesterday. Asami I don't know how to tell you this, but I think your dad might be involved with the Equalists." Korra tried to explain. "There's no way! I don't believe this!" Asami stormed off following Tenzin and Lin. "You spied on Hiroshi? What's your problem?" Mako said following his girlfriend. His words cut her like a knife. They all stood in Hiroshi's office, as Asami defended her father. Hiroshi gave them permission to search his factories. The whole police force came out and searched the factory, finding nothing. "Okay you did your search now you can all leave." Asami said her tone icy and unwelcoming. Mako pulled Korra to the side "Well I hope you're happy now." He said angrily. "No I'm not! I don't care how cooperative Hiroshi is being! He is up to something." Korra said. "Why are you being like this! Are you that jealous of me and Asami?!" He growled. Korra's eyes stung, how dare he call her jealous. "This really is something Korra. Stay out of my love life!" Her heart stopped, something in her changed, Mako had finally had the last hit, he had finally broken her down to her wits end, she could no longer take any of it. His gold eyes burned into her blue ones, and something in her changed. Her blue eyes that were once like the ocean waves changed into something cold, something ice-like. She could feel it inside her, the boy standing in front of her, the one that she once loved, was no longer hers, and she felt the anger rise in her, turning into something darker. He never cared for her, and she no longer felt the warmth in her heart, brought by him. She turned to walk away, but he grabbed her arm "If you don't stop this…then our friendship is over." She shook off his hand, and turned to him, he saw her cold stare and she replied, "I'm sorry Mako. He's up to something." She turned, but he grabbed her arm again. "Let me go Mako." She hissed, but he didn't let up, he tightened his grip on her arm. "Let go." She continued to pull away. "No! Not until you tell me why you're being like this!" He pleaded. "Why do you care? We're not friends anymore." Her words finally made him release and she walked away, a single tear escaping her eye. He was no longer her friend, and she no longer felt the need to care.
Mako's POV:
Did she really just do that? He couldn't believe what had happened. Korra was accusing Asami's father of working with the Equalists, and he had blamed her of being jealous. "Stay out of my love life!" He said to her but she didn't react the way he thought she would. She wasn't the same, her brilliance disappeared, and she no longer glowed like the old Korra, the air around her felt cold, and her something about her eyes changed. He knew he had hurt her, but he went all the way, "If you don't drop this…then our friendship is over." He couldn't stop the words that escaped him lips. But it was too late, "I'm sorry Mako. He's up to something." She said as she walked away. He tried to plead with her, he didn't want to lose her, he didn't know why, but he couldn't imagine his life without her. "Why do you care? We're not friends anymore." She said to him, he let go of her. He could feel that everything he had put her through finally made her snap. She would no longer wait for Mako, hopelessly loving him. He stood there frozen, her face was stone-like, and he knew he had hurt her, although she didn't show it. As she walked away, he swore he could see a glimmer, no, a tear, run down her cheek, and it hurt him incredibly. He didn't want this. "I think we were meant to be together." The memory returned to Mako's mind, the day when Korra had confessed her feelings for him, but he had given Korra up for Asami, he didn't mean to do it, but Asami just seemed better for him, but now he could feel that Korra had given up, and there was nothing left in her heart that still loved him.