Give your heart a break
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Now here we are, so close yet so far, haven't i passed the test? When will you realize...That baby i'm not like the rest?
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The avatar was fourteen now, her earth bending pal Bo was fourteen as well, and Mako being fifteen. Today was a very important day for Korra, her birthday. She tried to keep it low profile, so people wouldn't try so hard to get her presents or waste their money on her. She was to selfless for that, a truly honorable girl, and she had grown very pretty over the years. But very, very, VERY obvious to that fact. She didn't notice when people stared at her, not because she was the avatar, but because of her appearance. This didn't settle well with Mako and Bolin, Bolin not liking the way those men were staring at his little sister. Mako not liking it because of the way they stared down his gir-no the avatar, with dirty looks in there eyes and terrible thoughts to satisfy there fetish desires. It disgusted Mako, truly.
It just pissed the flaming fire bender off. Not that Korra knew, she was so naive it wasn't even funny, and he sighed in disappointment.
But she was Korra, there was no helping her behavior.
Mako sighed as he followed the young girl to her birthday destination, she gave him a smile and took his arm. He blushed, but she didn't notice, as she dragged him with her inside of the rink. Yes, rink, the rollerblading rink. The large turn out the lights and it glows roller rink, with strobe lights and everything. Cool shapes hanging from the ceiling, a disco ball in the middle that glowed whenever light hit it, and Korra stood in awe at the place, a few amount of people that had already showed up stood around the side of the entrance talking and putting on skates.
Mako didn't notice when she still held onto his hand with a blush covering her cheeks, not until they stood inside the cool rink, when she launched herself at an unsuspecting visitor, causing Mako to look at her with a confused expression.
"Iroh! You made it! Cap'n I missed you!" She announced as Iroh swung her around playfully, Iroh and her were familiare?
Iroh was a handsome young boy, about Mako's age, with slicked black hair, he was taller than her and he had golden eyes. Like himself.
"It's so good to see you to little avatar except...your not so little anymore. You've grown up since last time I saw you." Iroh smiled and embraced her, when they stopped spinning, Korra returned it to her old time friend
"Thanks..." She must've forgotten Mako was here, when he coughed awkwardly Korra gasped and let go of Iroh and grabbed Mako's arm tugging him forward towards an amused Iroh as she hugged his arm, unknowing to the effect she was having on him.
"Iroh this is Mako. Mako this is Iroh." She pushed Mako towards Iroh and started away "I'm going to get some skates, don't kill each other while I'm gone!" She waved and made a beeline for the concession's stand
Leaving a flustered Mako next to an amused Iroh.
"Um hi." Mako smiled and stuck his hands in his short pockets awkwardly
"I got a question for you Mako." Iroh began as Mako nodded to him "Do you like Korra?"
Mako's face turned red, Iroh chuckled at him and sighed.
"It's hard not to be, not with a girl like that." Iroh smirked leaned on the railing and tipped his flat bill hat, he wore skinny jeans and a red t-shirt with a skater jacket over it. Mako wore a pair of black shorts that went to his knees and a gray shirt, which was covered up by a sweat shirt, and for once he didn't wear his scarf...Surprise surprise
"Um er I mean no...I-I don't like Korra what gave you that idea?..." Mako muttered looking away
"Just wondering." Iroh smirked broader "I'm guessing I was right." He chuckled and started away "Well you better go get some skates, Korra won't let anyone go without skating tonight!" Iroh started away, skating onto the rink and got into the crowd, skating round everywhere in the rink
Mako sighed, knowing what Iroh said was true, made his way towards the concession's stand when he bumped into Bolin.
"I took the liberty of getting your skates bro!" Bo smiled and pushed them into his chest and ran or skated to the skating rink
Mako started putting on the shoes reluctantly, looking for a good seat. When there were benches with fuzzy wallpaper connected to the wall...well, everywhere. Mako took a seat near the corner and watched as everyone began skating with Korra in the middle of it all.
Everyone was skating, some people skating backwards, others trying to get the avatar to skate with them, but everyone was having fun. Except one certain fire bender that was to shy to ask for Korra's attention and not wanting to embarrass himself he merely sent her jealous looks and hoped she wouldn't see him. She didn't for a long while, going circles in the rink with friends, doing the limbo several times (which Korra fell on her butt after four rounds) until the next game Mako wasn't interested.
"Ok guys! We have one more game to play before we eat and open presents..." Korra's voice rang from the center of the skating rink "It's a scavenger hunt! I'm going to hide and whichever one of you guys can find will get a reward!" She smiled and her eyes met his, she smiled innocently her smile directed at him and him alone before she bended alot of mist into the room and disappeared without a trace.
Mako chuckled, there was no way anyone was gonna find Korra, this roller rink was HUGE and there were so many different rooms and so much space.
Mako stood and proceeded to skate around looking in rooms at people searching through...cupboards? Strange...
He sighed,
'Maybe I should try to find her?...She did smile at me...?' shifting he began seriously searching for her, thinking about where she would be comfortable yet hidden?...
'Those people looking in the cup boards are wrong, Korra doesn't like tight spaces...' He continued searching, spa room, game room, the rink, the snack room, the many other rooms until he groaned.
'I can't focus with all these people in here! Maybe if I get some fresh air I can clear my head...' He skated outside slowly, taking in the cool air with a satisfied grin as he looked up at the stars, so beautiful.
That's when he saw it, no her, he saw Korra sitting on top of the roof waving down at him with a goofy smile.
"Took you long enough flame-o!" She whispered as he made his way up on top of the roof, out of everyone's sight
Finally he was alone with Korra! No loud noises, no hidden places, no stupid flirting 'captain' fire bender. Just them, together, alone...Oh agni they were alone...
"Oh uh yeah!" He replied as she sat up from her laying position and faced him
"Mako?" She asked hesitantly
"Ya Korra? What's up?" Mako replied curiously
"Did you like the party? My parents threw it...I think there's way too many people..." She grumbled and took her hair down from their holds, beautiful brown locks flowed down and brushed her blue below the shoulder long sleeve shirt, underneath she wore short khaki shorts, which made her look really cute.
"Ya I agree." He mumbled looking away, she was making him tongue tied
"Let's go!" She stood up with a grin
"Wait what?"
"Let's go!"
"Go where?"
"Let's get away for a while!"
"Your crazy!"
"Its my damn birthday so hurry your ass up and come on!"
"Fine! No cursing Korra!"
Korra winked as she hugged his arm pulling him forward "Let's go flame-o!"
"What have I gotten myself into?..." He muttered before following her into the night
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"Kabuto's? Seriously?" Mako smirked and walked in behind her, he looked around it was relatively empty
"Yes! Now bar or grill?" She smiled and pulled him up to the front with her, to a waitress standing to greet them
"Grill. I don't need you getting drunk on me." She chuckled and the waitress smiled kindly
"Korra and...Mako?...Table for two. Follow me." The kind waitress led them to a grill, it was large and silver, several other people sat around watching as the cook began setting up everything to cook
"You planned this?" Mako asked in awe
"I guess the avatar state predicts the future too." She sat down and he sat down next to her, both began looking at their menus
"Um I think I want the chicken combo..." She swallowed, she'd never tried anything here before, except the sushi
"Ok, I'll have the steak yakisoba." Mako started opening his napkin, placing the cloth on his lap as he began patiently waiting.
Korra gulped, she had never really ordered in a restraunt before, never really sat down and ate due to all her training. So she was twitchy and anxious, and very nervous not knowing if this was a friends dinner or a date (Which she doubted) or what...She hadn't expected him to agree to her proposal to be honest and now that he had...Now what?...She should step out, gather her thoughts, maybe ask Aang about dating, or something...
"Um I'll be right back..." She blushed and stood walking towards the front entrance and walked out. As soon as she stood outside in the quiet person less parking lot she slid down the wall she was leaning on and gulped
"Aang! Dude I need your help..." She steadied herself on the concrete and prayed to Agni that some miracle would save her, help her.
What she didn't expect was a pair of arms to find their way around her and hug her, she immediately got defensive and started struggling when a hot voice whispered in her ear.
"Korra...What's wrong you've been out here for a while...I got worried then I find you chanting to avatar Aang?.." He mumbled quietly, as she leaned into his hug stepping backwards closer to him
"Well you see...I've never been in a restaurant before..." Korra looked at the ground
"So?" He said surprising her "Just let me handle everything...I'll show you a good time." He smiled and gently tugged her "Let's go inside..." He guided her inside and she grinned followed him, sitting beside her and began showing her what to do
"Thank you Mako." Korra whispered as she watched the cook perform as he prepared their dinners, her eyes widening as he bended fire and the food cooked perfectly.
"No problem Korra. Happy birthday." He chuckled as the cook gave them their food.
They ate in silence for a while, until it was time to leave. Mako escorted her out after paying for their dinner, and they began walking back to the roller rink.
"I hope you had a good time."
"I did...Thanks to you." She replied, as Mako noticed her shaking, her exposed shoulders looking slightly paler than before.
~(A/N just cause I can I SOOO just wrote a sweatshirt scene! Oh so fluffy!) ~
"You ok?"
"I'm f-fine."
"You sure?...Here." Mako lifted his sweatshirt off and over his head before handing it to her, she slowly took it, and slipped it on over herself and smiled.
"Thanks Mako.."
"Your too proud for your own good, you know that right?" He muttered playfully, they arrived at the rink and went inside, everyone still searching for Korra stopped when they walked in.
"He found me." She shrugged nonchalantly
Echoes of dang it and other words rose around the room when Mako sighed.
"Come on Mako, follow me!" She started running into a room, him following her. It was empty.
"Ok so, I'm going to give you a reward so close your eyes!" She announced to him as he closed his eyes.
"Ok?" He mumbled, Korra involuntarily took a step forward, she knew what she wanted from him for her birthday but knew he would never kiss her. Even still she leaned closer, her lips a millimeter from his, he felt her breath on his lips as she felt his. So close...Yet so far...Haven't I passed the same test Asami did?...
She went away from him, that was the original reward she was going to give him but she chickened out. Korra was scared he would reject her, even though as she handed him a several gifts all he could think about was how close they were...
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Ok I know I should've updated sooner but I've gone on way to many road trips to do it. Sooooo I wrote this yesterday and edited it today for all my little Makorra friends, this is full of FLUFFY FLUFF! Hope you guys liked it, R&R pwease!
Oh btw I was wondering if you guys wanted me to do the whole song or just to the chorus. Your call!
~~Love you all
~~Cood9!