The pain in his voice was strong. Truth is that Korra still weighed heavily on his mind; he still had his key and thought that maybe if he came by, he would find Korra alone and they could talk or maybe have one last time. Being friends again was his main objective though since the falling out at the restaurant. But here he was faced with confliction as he saw the Avatar's legs wrapped around his brother's waist tightly.

"How dare you talk to me or her like that?" Bolin clenched his fist and climbed out of the bed."You moved out remember? So whatever goes on here doesn't concern you."

Pacing himself from the bed to the doorway Bolin felt a rush of heat to his head as his ire matured. This alarmed Mako; this was a side of Bolin he never saw before. It was defiant and protective; if it had been another girl he would have been proud.

"I can not believe this." Covering her face, Korra was embarrassed. The two stood there and bickered like two brats and it seemed as if was only going to get worst as they continued to go back and forth.

"I told her we were on a break not breaking up. I moved out to give her space not for you to play the bed version of redemption with her!" His face was flushed. Mako didn't know how much longer he was going to be able to control his cool. He didn't want to fight his brother especially over a girl, a woman, anyone but it didn't mean that Korra wasn't special; it meant that the bond between them was stronger.

"Why don't put some clothes on and go back to your room. I need to talk to Korra alone." Mako began to lower his voice hoping it would it would simmer the confrontation before it got out of control.

Sick of the argument Korra put her clothes back on and moved in between the two men. "Bolin, go ahead back to your room. Mako, you stay."

Bolin's body slumped as she said the words. She chose Mako over him again. What's the point... he thought as he obeyed her request.

"Are you sure Korra?" Mako questioned as his eyebrow lifted. He wanted to smile and rub the defeat in his face but seeing that his Bolin was wearing his feelings on his face, he knew couldn't do that.

"Yeah whatever I'll be in my room." And with that the door slammed Mako and Korra were left alone. He walked over to Korra and tried to hug her; she backed up and turned her back.

"Bolin didn't do anything that you haven't done. I'm shocked that you even had the nerve enough to come here after what happened between us." Her body was tense and her voice was serious.

"Pull a Korra? Really Mako, so that's what I did to get with you. I pulled a scheme to get with you…yes kissing you while you were with Asami wasn't my best move but everything else after that was all you." She shook her head and sat down on her bed. Korra was right, he knew that while she had made the first move everything fell in place because of what he did and didn't do.

Korra was single and free to do what she liked but he was not.

"I do love you but I was scared that you were falling in love with someone else and I panicked." Mako's face grew soft as he got on his knees in front of Korra. "I couldn't get you out of my mind." She looked away as he placed his hands on her hips. It was undeniable that she still had compassion for him even with everything he did. His amber eyes pierced in to hers as he moved in to kiss her.

It felt like forever since they kissed. His lips bared his soul to hers, they listened as he confessed a thousand sins with each moment. Her kisses were the same but her heart was not, Mako slowly opened his eyes and took a deep painful breath. The reality of the situation was grim, he knew at this moment that Korra could never be his again.

"It's better to be friends."

"Yeah, it's better this way."

They let go of each other and straighten up as they walked hand in hand to the front door.

"Don't hurt him."

Mako knew that letting go was the best thing to do because breaking hearts was a tiring game and he didn't want to play it anymore. Sacrificing his own happiness for the sake of others was better than hurting another person, especially ones he called friends.

She nodded soberly. "I know it will probably take a long time to get where we were as friends but I trust that we can do it, Mako." Korra said shyly as held the door open with one hand. Their lips touched again but this time it would be the last, a goodbye kiss to welcome the restoration of their friendship.

As she closed the door, she closed the door on their history, albeit a brief one, it was their past that made her the person she was now.

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Korra stood with her back to the front door and watched Bolin's door. She thought about everything from her confession to Mako interrupting their first time together. She knew he was mad when she sent him away but she had to clear things up with Mako in order to move on with him. With some courage she shook out her nerves and walked over to his room and knocked softly.

He didn't answer, she turned the knob and found it unlocked. Looking in the room it was the same as he left it, only thing missing was Pabu.

"I hope he didn't." Muttering to herself she realized that Bolin wasn't there. Searching for clues to where he could have gone all over his room she found a note.

Korra,

I'm going away. I know when I'm not wanted. I'm sorry to be an interference and I don't want you choose when it's clear who you want to be with. Don't look for me.

Bolin

P.S. Thank you for the memorable evening.

"Dammit Bo." Was all she could say without becoming angrier at herself. Knowing she couldn't call Mako, she knew she had to call someone more neutral and had a better clue to where he could have gone. She called the number and a voice answered the other end.

"Asami, have you seen Bolin?"