Here I am again! I got a lot of reviews saying that the chapter was sad. Sorry but that is the way the story is. Anywho here is the next chapter.

"It's hard to wake up, when the shades have been pulled shut. This house is haunted it's so pathetic, it makes no sense at all. I'm ripe with things to say, the words rot and fall away. What stupid poem could fix this home, I'd read it every day." Stay Together For The Kids, Blink 182.

Chapter 5

Sleep never came for Mako. He stared at the ceiling wondering how he could fix his mistakes. It was as though there was an unseen force keeping his eyes and mind open. It was morning, and that meant a day without Korra. He had no classes with her today. He would only be able to see her three out of the five days of school. He felt hell dragging on his shoulders. Iroh bounded down the stairs with cloths for Mako. He and Bolin always kept cloths there just in case. Mako dressed slowly, dreading the thought of his day. When he went to put pants on he noticed the band-aid. He couldn't suppress his grin, and he was thankful that something made him smile.

"What did you do?" Iroh said from the corner of the room, jumping Mako.

"Tripped." Iroh gave him a knowing look. Iroh knew about his clumsiness.

"Where did you get the band-aid though?" Iroh said looking suspicious. Mako was having difficulty putting on his clothes, what was he going to say?

"The band-aid fairy."He said trying to put on a black t-shirt.

"Nah, c'mon tell me." Iroh said being serious. Mako's neck started getting hot.

"I um...got it from...Korra." Mako finished turning his head away from Iroh. He heard Iroh growl. Mako turned to see his face. It was torn between pain and betrayal. Iroh composed himself quickly though.

"Whatever, hang with whores all you want." With that Iroh stormed from the room. Mako ran after him. They were walking outside now. Bolin and Tahno were standing there talking. Mako grabbed Iroh's shoulder.

"It's not like that. Not anymore, not ever again. All she did was give me a band-aid. I promise." Mako said looking into his, basically brothers, eyes. Iroh stared for a minute then nodded.

"C'mon love birds we gotta go to school. And at least this time we have classes together." Tahno said over his shoulder. Mako glanced behind him just in time to see Korra closing her front door. Great, Mako thought. The sun was low in the sky as they walked to the bus stop. Mako kept looking at Korra. Finally their eyes locked. Korra smiled, so did Mako. Maybe it hurt Korra just as much as it hurt Mako that they weren't friends. Probably not though.

The bus pulled up to their street. They were about the first stop so they went to the back seats. Korra was a little ahead of them. Mako didn't know it but Iroh was watching him stare at her. Mako was looking at her hair. He loved it. He loved the natural curls and the highlights. He just loved her. Stop it Mako, you're going to get hurt, said the little voice in his head. He knew his head was right but his heart always told him otherwise. Iroh wasn't missing the glances between them. She broke his Mako's heart. It was as if he wasn't Mako for the longest time and he was falling for it again. Iroh glared at the sidewalk. No one understood Iroh. The truth? Iroh was in love with Korra.

Bet you didn't see that curve ball did you? *evil laughter in the corner of my room* Review because i'm just getting started!