After the wedding ceremony ended the guests merrily made their way towards the tables. Opal asked Bolin to sit with her and her family so Mako made his way towards Korra, Asami, and Wu. They all talked and laughed, and finally had a chance to catch up and share their stories of their three years apart. The mood was festive and for the first time in a very long time Mako felt at peace.

While Korra was talking to the President, Mako asked Asami to dance and did they dance. It was a little awkward with his cast, but they worked around it. Half way through an especially fast song a slightly tipsy Bolin and the energetic Opal cut in and the four danced together. Korra jumped in soon enough, Mako forgot how well she could dance. When the song ended Mako talked to Hasook about his music career, and gloated to Lu and Gang about his promotion to Sergeant while enjoying every second of it. Then he went to talk to Lin and her family, thanking them for all they did. He was leaving the Beifongs' table when Asami pulled him off to the side.

"How's your arm?" she asked tenderly.

"It's better. The burns are mostly healed thanks to Korra and the breaks weren't that bad. Should be good as new in a month of so."

"That's great to hear."

She looked down at her feet, seeming to compose herself, and then shifted her gaze to him. He realized that her eyes were glazed over and she was trying not to tear up.

"Asami? What's-"

"Thank you. Bolin told me what you did and I just wanted to say thanks. You're a hero."

"It was nothing," he grinned and wrapped his good arm around her shoulder as they walked a little farther from the crowd and onto a path that led to the main grounds. They sat on one of the benches along the way and let the comfortable silence wash over them for a few moments.

"Asami? Are you and Korra…" he trailed off, unsure how to proceed.

"I don't know, I hope so. I'm sorry."

He pulled her in closer and gave her shoulder a reassuring squeeze. "It's ok, I'm happy for you two. If there's anyone who deserves you, it's Korra." She burrowed closer to him.

"You saved her life and I can never repay that."

"Oh come on, you are my best friends, and I didn't do it just for you, I did it for the city."

Asami chuckled and turned to face Mako with a mischievous grin. "You know, I'm glad that you broke up with Korra. You two make much better friends than a couple."

"What are you trying to say there Sato? For your information, I'm great with the ladies."

"Yeah I know, but I'm better."

"Oh is that right?"

"I can totally kick your ass at picking up hotties."

"For some reason I don't doubt that."

"But really Mako thank you. I don't know what would have happened if it wasn't for you."

"I got your backs. Always. Okay?"

"I know."

"How about we go back and dominate the dance floor? I heard Wu gloat that he was the best dancer in all of the Earth Kingdom."

"Oh it's on."