It became a routine for the two. Most times Tahno would show up at Air Temple Island and Korra and him would talk. Tahno actually found himself doing most of the talking as the days went on, and Korra would listen, asking a few questions here and there to let him know she was still paying attention. He couldn't believe it, but he found himself actually enjoying her company. He dare say they had become…friends. The word was foreign to him.

In Republic City, the only friends he was used to were the people that wanted something from him. Fans mostly. They saw the Bender and wanted more. Once the Bender was gone, so were they.

Sure, the perks were plenty. The money, the title…the women. Again, only fangirls looking for more. Tahno supposed he'd grown accustomed to not giving a damn. He had more than enough money to satisfy his every want or need. He used to think that made up for him acting like such a… Well, whatever he was.

Now though, he could see he'd been more blind than a Wolf-Bat, as ironic as that was.

"Hey, you still there?" Tahno blinked as a tan hand waved in front of his face, bringing him back to reality.

"Huh? I'm sorry, what?" The Avatar chuckled.

"You just kind of zoned out on me," she replied, a smirk on her face. "What's on your mind?" Tahno shrugged his shoulders.

"Nothing really. Just…enjoying the view," he said, gesturing to Yue Bay. Korra nodded, excepting the answer.

"Yeah, this place does have a decent view, I suppose." Tahno rolled his eyes and shifted so that his weight rested on his arms. He studied the girl beside him. Something was off. She smiled, but it didn't reach her eyes. She laughed, but it didn't have the same ring to it.

"Something on your mind?" he asked her. Korra looked over at him and furrowed her brow, confused.

"No. Why do you ask?" He tilted his head to the side as he studied her, a curious gleam in his pale eyes. He pursed his lips thoughtfully.

"You seem…distracted."

"Me? You're the one drifting off into La La Land," she countered, smirking.

He raised a brow. "So you're really not going to tell me?" he asked.

"There's nothing to tell." Tahno shook his head.

"You know this talking thing works both ways, right?" he asked, slightly teasing. Korra laughed.

"I'm aware." She leaned back and put her hands behind her head, using them as a cushion against the cobblestone courtyard. Tahno sighed, deciding it was probably best to drop the subject.

"So, has the Fire Rat been drilling you two for next season?" he asked, changing the subject. For this, Korra was grateful.

"You mean Mako?"She never could get him to call her teammate by his name. The ex-Bender sighed and nodded. "No. Bolin and Asami talked him into waiting a bit before he goes all training crazy on us."

"I suppose that makes sense." He grinned over at her. "You Ferrets could use the practice though." Korra sent a playful glare at him, knowing by now that he didn't mean it.

"Look who's talking. If you guys hadn't been cheating, we would have won, no sweat." He scoffed.

"Cheat? Me?" He placed his hand against his chest in mock hurt. "I'm offended that you would accuse me of such a thing!" He bowed his head dramatically and sighed. "You wound me." And for the first time that day, he got a real laugh out of Korra. Much better, he thought.

*** The ex-Pro-Bender walked down to the pier after saying goodbye to the Avatar. He was heading home for the night. He hadn't expected Mako to be leaning against one of the poles. Tahno raised a brow as the Firebender walked toward him, hands in his pockets. He sighed.

"If you want alone time with me this badly, Fire Rat, you really should just ask." Mako's frown deepened as he stood in front of the swamp dweller.

"What kind of game are you playing at?" he asked, his ember eyes dancing with fire.

"Are we playing a game?" Tahno asked indifferently. "I hadn't noticed."

"Why is Korra wasting her time with a low-life like you?" Tahno pursed his lips in distaste.

"I don't know really. Why don't we hear your reasons and we'll see if any of them sound right?" Mako shook his head, a smirk twitching at his lips.

"She thinks you've changed. But we both know that you're still the same self-centered, arrogant, cocky-"

"Are you done?" Tahno interrupted, his distaste growing into a downright hatred for the Firebender before him. "You know, for someone who has a gorgeous girlfriend, you certainly are a jealous guy." The older of the brother's sputtered.

"What exactly am I jealous of? You?" Tahno simply smirked, checking the Ferret's shoulder as he walked past him and onto the ferry.