AN: Two more days of Driver's Ed. I'm so happy to be almost done with the course, just as long as we do not have to go outside for a part of the remaining classes. It's way too hot where I live, and it gets over 100 degrees outside during the summer. I hate Texas summers so much.

Once again, I want to tell you guys how much I appreciate all of the reviews I have been getting on this. I am really glad that you are enjoying the story.

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Traveling from Republic City to the Southern Water Tribe took approximately two days to complete, mainly because they had to take Korra's polar bear dog, Naga, as their form of transportation. It was a long way there, so they had to stop for the pet to rest every few hours or so.

By the time they had arrived at the water tribe, Korra had gotten tired and fallen asleep, leaning her back against Mako's chest as the fire bender took hold of the reigns to guide the polar bear dog. When he was able to see the small tribe from a mile away, he gently shook Korra, waking her up. "Korra, we're here."

Korra slowly sat up right, lightly smiling. It had been a while since she had last scene her birth home. She was happy to be back, though everything was quiet. It was almost night time, so families living in the water tribe were home inside their tents. Korra told Mako to lead Naga to her parent's cabin on the other end of the tribe, which Naga already knew the way to, so he really didn't have to. Naga barked happily once they arrived.

Korra opened the curtain door to the cabin. "Mom? Dad?"

Korra mother was sitting on a small bench in the living room. She looked up and smiled at her daughter's return and stood up to hug her teenage daughter. "Korra, welcome home." The thirty seven year old woman smiled once more. "How have you been?"

Korra masked her nervousness with a fake smiled. "I've been alright. I do have something to tell you though." She looked around, taking note of her father's absence. "Where's dad?"

"On a hunting trip. He will be back in a few days." She ushered Korra to where she had previously been sitting when she had entered. "Now, what is it that you need to tell me?"

Korra prayed that her mother would be accepting about her and Mako's current situation. The sooner she told her parents the better. She took a deep breath. "I'm pregnant, mom…"

The silence in the room was agonizing to Korra. She feared that the same thing would happen that had happened two days ago at the air temple when the secret of her pregnancy spread quickly around the small island. However, her fear was removed when her mother smiled.

"Oh, that." She placed a hand on Korra's shoulder. "We already knew about that."

"But, how?"

"Katara was somehow able to sense it, and she told us right away. Your father and I were wondering how long it would be before you came back here to tell us."

That was when Mako finally entered into the small tent. He had stayed outside to tie up Naga, but eventually gave up and just told the mixed animal to stay outside. A snow storm had started, which was not an unusual thing in the water tribes, and the snow clung to his jet black hair and clothing, but quickly melted once he stepped inside. He walked over to the two of them, resting his hand on Korra's shoulder.

"I'm guessing you're the father, Mako?" Korra's mother asked.

Mako nodded.

Her mom looked back at her. "I'm going to tell you that your father wasn't very thrilled with the news, though no father would be happy to hear that his seventeen year old daughter is going to be a mother. But don't worry, he'll be better once he comes back from his hunting trip."

"Oh, okay…" Korra began. "Hey, mom? Would it be okay if we stay here for a while? I mean… until we feel like going back to Republic City?"

After what went down a few days ago, Korra really didn't want to go back for a while, even if she had a bit more air bending training to do. That was nothing that she wouldn't be able to practice here in the Southern Water Tribe. She and Mako had talked it out the night they had left – they would take some time away from Republic City, knowing Korra's parents were very caring people they would allow them to stay with them for as long as they'd like. They just didn't know how long they were planning on staying there yet.

They didn't leave the island without letting those on the island knowing. They had offered Bolin the chance to come along with them, who declined the invitation, wanting to stay in the city, though he admitted it would be weird not living with his brother after the two of the losing their parents and having to live on the streets of Republic City together. This experience was going to be new for both of them.

"Of course you two can. If you need any help, just let me know."

"Thanks, mom."

Korra stood up, dragging Mako along with her to her room in the tent, which for the time being was their room. Both of them were tired from all of the traveling and needed their rest. Her parents had left her room exactly the way she had left it, though it was a bit cleaner. Korra climbed onto her bed first, sleeping on the side of the bed touching the wall. Mako waited for her to get comfortable before he lay on the bed next to her and he pulled her closely to him, letting her fall asleep.

Time Skip: Three Months Later –

Korra was now four months into her pregnancy, and now there was no way to hide the growing bump on her stomach. Thankfully she was not having morning sickness that much anymore; the weird food cravings remained. At least the pregnancy was getting a bit easier because she was getting used to carrying the baby in her.

Korra was sitting outside her family's tent, watching the little children that lived in the tribe play. She smiled, imagining her child playing along with them in a few years. She, herself, did not have much a fun child hood since people discovered that she was the Avatar when she was about five years old, so she had to go through years of training all of the elements. She was already born as a water bender, but she needed to master that element. After that came earth and then fire, and most recently, air.

Practicing her air bending in her current condition would leave Korra feeling weak. The baby was taking a lot of energy out of her.

Mako came out of the tent, bringing her a cup of tea like she had asked for. She was grateful to have him with her; he had been very helpful with everything, getting her anything she asked for as he didn't want Korra to do much because she got exhausted enough from practicing her bending. He sat next to her and handed her the tea.

"Thank you." She smiled and kissed his cheek. She felt his warm hand on her stomach, on the bump. She put a hand over his when she felt the move and she smiled, so did he. "It likes you a lot, Mako."

Mako moved closer to her, kissing the top of her head. "It likes you, too. You're the one carrying it." The fire bender wrapped one of his arms around her waist. "What do you think it's going to be?"

Korra took a sip of her tea and rested her head on his shoulder before she spoke. "I don't know, but I want it to be a surprise…" Her tilted her head so she could look up at him. "I wonder if it will be a bender like us… and if it is… will it be a fire bender like you, or a water bender like me?"

Mako shrugged. "Who knows… let's be surprised."

Korra smirked and sat on his lap and gave him a quick kiss on the lips.

Mako wrapped his arms around her waist. "By the way, Korra… happy birthday."

Korra could not believe that she had forgotten her own birthday. She had been worried about her practicing, and making sure she didn't do too much to hurt both her and the baby. "Really, it is?"

Mako chuckled, holding Korra closely to him and nodded. "Yeah."

He kissed her cheek, his eyes closed as he moved his lips to kiss her on her own, placing a hand on her tan cheek. Korra returned the kiss, placing her hands on his shoulders, soon moving them and entwining her fingers in his dark hair. He tilted his head to the side, deepening the kiss and licking her bottom lip, asking for entrance, which she allowed, and he slid his tongue into her mouth.

They continued their passionate kiss until the need for air became too unbearable for them and they broke apart, both of their faces face from blushing.

Mako gently stroked Korra's cheek. "I love you."

"I love you, too."

He smiled once more. "Great, then can you do something for me?"

"You never ask me to do anything…" She looked at him curiously. "What is it?"

"Marry me, Korra."

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AN: This was a very fluffy chapter. I hope you all liked it.

And I would like to hear your opinions on one of my cosplay plans. My best friend and I might cosplay for the Avatar series as Toph (or Katara… I don't know her plan yet.) and I might cosplay as Korra, though I look nothing like her with my hair (dyed black but natural auburn is coming back), green eyes and pale skin… I really want to cosplay her, though. So I will probably dye my hair dark brown for it. :3

~Kanra-chan