Title: Dirty Little Secret

Author: SplishySplash

Genre: Romance/Smut/Filler

Pairing: Makorra

Rating: M

Disclaimer: I own nothing

Summary: The dirty secret is out.

She seemed to have been walking for hours, when in reality the sun had begun to set in the west making it feel like forever. It wasn't like she knew where she was going and the sketchy block that she was currently walking barefoot down wasn't the placed to be dressed in a thigh high hospital gown. She gained looks from people, appalled from the higher class people and lust from the lower, looking at her like she was a piece of meat.

They probably didn't realize that she was the Avatar. None of the stuff she was wearing gave away her identity and the only thing that was hers was her betrothal necklace.

A dodgy figure scurried past her, knocking over some trash cans and she jumped.

With a deep breath, she held her head high and continued her trek.

/

Tenzin was starting to get restless.

After an hour sitting next to the boy who was the cause of his headache and being yelled at by his wife, he wanted to set the record straight with the girl who was the source of the mess. He loved her like a daughter and didn't want to see her get hurt, but he had a duty to train the Avatar in Airbending with or without the boy attached and for the time being, he didn't seem to be going anywhere.

He stood up and paced around the room and Mako stretched out on the couch.

He was pretty sure his wife and Korra were not talking about what normal girl stuff, so what was taking them so long?

"You're going to wear the carpet out." Mako said, he was trying to keep his own restlessness down to a minimum.

Tenzin turned to face him. "Something doesn't seem right." He said, holding out his hand to place it on the door knob. Mako put his feet back on the floor and sat up, something did seem off. Everything seemed still, Korra wasn't a still person.

The older man pushed the door open to peek inside, only to see his pregnant wife alone and asleep. "Korra's gone!" Tenzin cried and Mako shoved his way past him, to see the curtains billowing into the room.

Mako's heart stopped beating for a brief moment. "I know where she went." He said, his insides aching because he wasn't ready to face Asami yet and Korra . . . Korra was wandering the city as the sun was starting to set.

/

Bolin sat at Narooks, looking at his bowl sadly, even noodles had lost their meaning. What was the meaning of life? How was it fair that Mako, who had the personality of an uncooked noodle, got two of the most beautiful girls in the world to fall for him? It was probably the tall, dark and brooding thing he had going on. Girls seemed attracted to it.

The earthbender sighed and stirred the contents of the bowl. He looked out the window in time to see Korra walk past it, not wearing her usual water tribe garb but a hospital gown. Bolin couldn't be mad at her for long, so he got up and trotted after her.

He reached a hand to her shoulder and she immediately tensed as an elbow swung back into his chest and a fist into his jaw sent him to the ground. She whipped around, looking at him startled. "Bolin?" She cried, falling to her knees on his side.

"Oof!" Cried the earth bender, rubbing his jaw gingerly. "What the. . ."

"I'm sorry! I thought you were a chi blocker!" Korra said breathlessly. "They've been stalking me for the last couple of blocks."

As much as he was mad at her and Mako earlier, it was forgotten as he tried to process what was happening. "Did you escape from a hospital or something?"

She looked away sheepishly. "Umm… do you know where Asami lives?" She asked, ignoring his question.

"The Sato mansion? Yeah it's on the other side of town, but you ignored my question." He said.

Korra bit her lip. "I did escape from the hospital, I need to go talk to Asami before they realize that I'm missing." She answered.

"Maybe you should start with the beginning of the story and put in some details." Bolin said folding his arms and shifting his weight.

She stomped her foot impatiently and the earth shifted around them. She was in a hurry and Bolin was holding her back. "I will tell you later, right now I need you to take me to the Sato Mansion." She turned around and started trotting away from the alley with him standing dumbfounded.

She took off at a trot and it took Bolin a moment to react. Bolin shook his head and took off after her, even though he was mad at his brother, he didn't want anything to happen the girl who he loved and was his friend. "Women." He growled and treaded after her.

The street was crowded and he could see the top of her brown hair weave through them. "KORRA!" He yelled, but gained no response as he sighed and began to follow her.

"Avatar Korra is missing and feared to be injured, if you know anything about her whereabouts please contact Lin Bei-fong or any police officers." A radio that played on the street caught his attention and Bolin caught on, she was 'missing' and his brother was probably worrying his big head off as much as he hated his brother at the moment, he couldn't be mad for long.

He took off to a sprint and it took nearly three blocks to catch her. Korra landed an elbow into his head as he grabbed her arm. "Oof!"

Korra turned around with a glare, but deflated. "I'm sorry, Bolin. But I really need to talk to Asami."

Bolin held his hand out in surrender. "I know it's not my place to pry, but where are your shoes." He said trying to deflate her.

The Avatar rolled her eyes, her patience running thin. "I have to talk to Asami before Mako and Tenzin know I'm gone." She said turning around again, this time Bolin sidestepped and stood in her way. "I'm don't have time for this." It came out as a growl and he folded his arms tightly across his broad chest. "Bolin don't make me freeze you."

He stomped his foot. "They already know that you are missing, the whole city is looking for you." He said with a hard look. "And I'm not going to let you hurt her any more, I know that you and my ex-brother have been screwing around behind her back."

Korra slumped down. That one stung. She fell to her knees and her hands went to her face, hiding her face from him. "I didn't mean for this to happen. . ." She said shakily before looking up at him. "I just want to fix this with everybody."

"You knew I liked you!" Accused Bolin angrily with a sharp pointed at her. "And Mako was with Asami . . ."

Korra got back on to her feet, giving him a questioning look. "I . . . didn't know."

/

Mako and Tenzin had split up, Tenzin to go about the legal way of tracking her down and Mako not so much.

He started at the beach and followed it up to the road where it forked off in two ways. He closed his eyes and pulled his scarf tighter around his neck willing himself to think like the Avatar. She was worried about Asami and probably would head towards her house, if Mako was a betting man.

The firebender walked past a blaring radio when a public service announcement stopped all the people surrounding it. "Avatar Korra is currently missing and feared to be injured. If you have any information please contact Chief Bei-fong or Councilmen Tenzin." Mako pulled his scarf higher across his face and started to trek towards the back alleys of the city because since news of his engagement to the Avatar his notoriety shot up.

As he wandered a couple of blocks past Narooks, when he noticed his brother's back and his very animated arms talking to someone. He almost didn't want to approach him, he wasn't ready to salt those wounds just yet, not until he knew that Korra was safe.

". . . I didn't know." Said the voice that was talking to his brother, "If I had known I would've been. . ."

"Been what Korra? What could you have possibly done to make this situation any easier?" Roared Bolin, the earth around him rumbled under his angry feet and Mako stepped forward to intervene.

Korra's soft voice stopped him in his tracks. "I would have talked to you first." She said just above the whispered. "I would have explained to you that I love Mako with all of my heart and that even though you have feelings for me, you have a chance to find a better person than me."

"A better person than you? You are the freaking Avatar. . . "Bolin stated, but then realized his problem. He was attracted to the title more than the girl.

Mako moved so he could see her as she shook her head. "I'm not a good person, Bolin. I am the Avatar who only knows three element and can't learn the forth until I get in touch with my spiritual side. I started a relationship with Mako even though he was with Asami because I'm selfish and I hurt your feelings in the process. I am sorry."

Bolin looked at his feet and Mako took his cue to step in. "Korra!" He called out pushing past Bolin to the Avatar. She whispered his name as he gathered her up into his arms. "I'm so glad you're okay."

She allowed herself to be swept up in his arms, but tensed, knowing full well that he was going to make her go back to the hospital. "How did you find me?" She asked into his chest.

"You're the most wanted person in the city right now, Korra." He said, brushing her hair out of her face. Korra closed her eyes and indulged in his warmth for a brief moment. "We have to get back so Tenzin can call off the police force. . ."

The Avatar pulled back and shook her head, "I can't go back yet." Korra said and Mako's eyebrows shot up. "I need to go find Asami . . ."

Mako's eyebrows shot up and he was about to protest when Bolin interrupted. "Just what exactly is going on?" He asked, it was like everything was normal and no tension filled the area. Korra's eyes pleaded with Mako silently. "Guys?"

"The entire city is looking for you, Korra." Mako said firmly, trying to get her to realize just how vulnerable she was at the moment. "Tenzin is worried sick and you need to rest."

She looked at her toes. "I need to talk to Asami . . ."

"GUYS!" Bolin yelled to get their attention and they both looked at him, his frustrations worn on his sleeves.

Mako spoke, his voice hard and with a glare. "Asami found out about me and Korra," Mako was breaking and Korra's look softened as she cupped his cheek.

Bolin huffed. "You really screwed up things, Mako." He stated, not bothering with the rest of the story and it was Korra's turn to glare at him and it quieted him.

"Shut up Bolin." Korra snapped before moving to press her lips to his cheek and changed her mind, pressing her lips to his. "We will get through this."

"Gross." Mumbled Bolin under his breath and folding his arms in a pout. Korra glared at him again and so did Mako.

"Seriously Bro?" Mako seethed, Korra placed a hand on his chest and pushed him away. "No, I want to know hear what he has to say. . ."

Bolin folded his arms and looked away from them as Korra pleaded with him. "Let's go back to the hospital, Mako." She whispered with a soft shove away from his brother. Mako's hardened look softened when he looked at Korra. "Please."

"You wanna know what I have to say to you? You've royally screwed everything up." He said with an accusing finger at him. "You've ruined everything for me!"

Korra whipped around and pointed a sharp finger into his chest. "For you? This is all about you?" She roared, the firebender grabbed her arm to pull her back. He didn't want any trouble, he just wanted to take her back to the hospital and he would deal with his brother later. She pulled her arm back and stepped closer to his brother. "Mako is the most selfless person you will ever meet, he has sacrificed everything for you! You don't deserve him as a brother." Korra spat before turning on her heels in the direction that she came. The brothers shared a look, both surprised by the outburst.

Mako trotted after her leaving a crushed Bolin in the alley.

Bolin's big hand went to his face as he fell to his knees. Korra was right, what Mako did on his own time was none of his business and he did sacrifice so much for him. With a heavy sigh, he turned on his heels and shoved his hands into his pockets.

As he kicked a can he decided that he was going to fix this.