Roze's Corner: Yay! Okay, so I am going to try and write my first Legend of Korra fic! As always, recommendations and advice are always welcome ^_^ And just to note that yes I am a hugeeee Borra shipper so if I bash Mako I am sorry and I will try to not do so.
Overview: It only took one argument for Korra to see how much had went wrong with her relationship with Mako over the two years that she was with him. All the lies and hurt amounted too much and it just took one true look at everything for Korra to leave him. Bolin hasn't seen his brother nor Korra much in those two years but when she suddenly appears on his door step in distress he doesn't hesitate to take her in. Will old feelings return and new ones develop or will the unseen forces of the unknown interfere?
Chapter 4: A tender feeling
"Korra..." Not sure how to approach the subject, Senna was at a loss for words. She knew that Korra wouldn't cheat on Mako but the position that they were in and the fact neither sprung to their feet put creeping doubt in her mind.
"Mom, we were playing around, that's all. Don't think too much on it." Getting up, the young avatar brushed herself off before helping her friend up.
"You sure?"
"Yes mom." Staring at her mom, the young avatar was a more than offended at what her mother could possibly be instating. Trying to get her mom off the topic, Korra grabbed a pan off the table and brought it to the thawed out steaks.
Standing there awkwardly, Bolin wasn't sure what to do that wouldn't have Lin or his best friends mom on his case.
"Bo, help me out with the food please?"
"Okay..."
"No, I will."
Freezing up, the earth bender let the water bender pass him. The cold shoulder that was given to him made him nearly press up against the wall."Need any help?"
"None at all, I think Korra can tell me what to do."
"Ah, okay." Pressing up against the wall more, the under tone glare that he received was more than enough to tell him to back off.
"Mom..." Looking at her mother, Korra stopped cleaning and seasoning the steaks momentarily to have an eye showdown.
"I-I'll just leave and re-join the others in the living room." Speeding out the kitchen, Bolin took a moment to sigh in relief that he was out that tense situation before rejoining the company in the living room.
"I'll go make sure he's okay." And with that Lin left as well.
(Senna's P.o.V)
Staring down my daughter felt like staring down a younger me, now I understood what both my mother and father went through with me. "Young lady don't start with me. I've done plenty of the looks you're doing back in my day and I'll tell you it didn't work on my parents so yours won't work on me." It took a moment but her eyes lowered, albeit ruefully and she went back to cleaning the steaks. Taking a deep breath, I admitted to myself silently that it was almost scary to stare into Korra's eyes so deeply like that. 'She has the same fiery will and determination as me.'
"You didn't have to scare him out the kitchen mom. Now he probably doesn't even want to be in the same room as me when you're around."
"Korra, it was for the best somewhat that he left…"
"He didn't do anything wrong though!" Slapping the steaks on the tray, Korra turned back to face her mother.
"But Korra, the position that you guys were in..."
"He pulled me down and we started having a tickle fight. You just caught us at the end of it." Crossing her arms, she wanted to hear what her mother could retort with.
I didn't know what to say to her at this point, I don't want to believe that something else was happening but it was clear by the looks on their faces that something was processing in their minds. "Korra?"
"Yes mom?"
"You forgot to spice the rest of the steaks."
"Hmm? AH! I did!"
There's my little girl. "Here, let me help you season it."
(Senna's P.o.V end)
"What happened in there Bo?" Pulling his brother into the seat next to him, Mako had to wave his hand a few times in front of Bolin's face to get his attention.
"Nothing Mako." Taking a seat next to his older brother, the earth bender felt his furry friend run up his arm effectively calming his nerves. "Hey there Pabu..."
"Ferret!"
Looking down, Bolin smiled as he saw Rohan waddle towards him. Picking him up, he sat him on his lap. "Hey there little one." Tickling his belly, a sense of comfort filled his heart to see the small child so happy. "He's gotten so big Tenzin."
"And a handful too. Apparently Pema didn't exactly get her wish. He air bends as well but thankfully, Rohan is A LOT calmer than Meelo, emphasis on a lot."
"And now you see why I didn't want any."
"Lin..."
Bouncing Rohan on his leg, Bolin watched as Tenzin and Lin started arguing again. Turning to the baby air bender, he watched as hazel eyes enjoyed the small air pockets around his face. "Now since you guys came in I haven't gotten a chance to play with you till now... Where are your brother and sister?"
"In here!" Peeking her head out of a room, Ikki waved to Bolin.
"Ah, I see you sneaky ones found the hidden room."
"Hidden room?" Looking at his brother curiously, Mako was more than ready to go into the room to investigate before Bolin stopped him.
"Yea, I keep all the stuff I treasure in that room."
"Well how come I never seen it bro?"
"'Cause its personal stuff." Coaxing Pabu to rest on his shoulders, Bolin balanced Rohan in his arms before walking to where Ikki was.
"Pfft, you're such a sap."
"Yea, yea, can it scarf boy." Smiling at his brother, the earth bender disappeared into the room.
"Hey!" Laughing, Mako commented on how things never got old between them
Pushing the door open, Bolin wasn't surprised to see Meelo balancing on a beam in the ceiling.
"What's this stuff?" Pulling out an old box, Ikki blew away the light dust settling on the box.
"Ah, that is memorabilia from my bending days." Pulling over a chair, Bolin placed the baby air bender on his lap while pulling the box towards him. Opening it, a variety of stuff dealing with pro bending greeted curious eyes.
"Whose this?!" Grabbing a photo, Meelo pointed to another male in the photo.
"Ah, that's Hasook. He was our water bender before Korra joined in. After him and Mako got into a dispute I haven't seen him since."
"Mmmm, what about this?" Holding up a tiny tee shirt, Ikki turned it gently before having it snatched by Pabu out her hands. "Hey!"
"Haha, that was Pabu's little tee shirt from the early days."
"Oh! Come here Pabu!" Getting up, Ikki started chasing the small ferret around the room.
"Ikki!" Catching the frame before it could drop; Meelo sent a glare his sister's way. Putting down the picture back in the box, he picked up a small box. "What's this?"
Bouncing Rohan on his lap, Bolin didn't initially see what the young air bender was talking about until he tossed it up in the air. "No! Meelo!"
Blowing air under it, Meelo gently lowered it into his hands and looked regretful as he handed it to Bolin. "Sorry."
"Aww, it's fine little man." Taking the box, he admired it briefly before a look of regret passed over his face.
"What's wrong Bolin?" Walking back holding Pabu, Ikki held him up beaming since he was now wearing the old tee shirt that she dug up.
"Oh, it's nothing..." Giving the box to Rohan, Bolin watched as he stared at it hard before trying to see if it would open.
"Is that a ring box!? Is there anything inside it!?" Plopping down next to her brother, Ikki was careful to pull the box free from Rohan's hands to prevent him from crying.
"Yea... It was my mother's. I kept it as a keep sake." Opening it, he smiled as the three kids stared at it.
"It's so pretty... But how did you keep this for so long? I thought Mako had the only thing from your parents."
"Oh I have my ways." Pulling the ring out, it was a slim gold band that had oval indents with emeralds embedded in it and in the center there was a heart with a deep amber gem set into it.
"Wow... Are you planning on giving it to someone?" Taking the ring, Meelo held it up to the light and watched as the gems glowed in the sun light.
"Yea. I actually was close to giving it to someone. But..."
"Why didn't you do it?" Taking the ring with a protest from Meelo, Ikki traced the ring gently.
"Because... She didn't feel the same way and it would've been stupid to give it to her now. And plus Mako doesn't know that I have it either and I kind of don't want him to know." Taking the ring, Bolin grasped it tightly.
"He doesn't?"
"No... And I am actually glad. Mako has a lot already... You could say that this is my little secret."
"Don't you mean ours?"
"Heh, your right Ikki."
"So can I get on in this secret?"
Turning around, Bolin saw a smirking Korra leaning against the door frame and quickly tossed the ring to Ikki who in return put it in the box fast. Catching the box, he slid it into his pants pocket and bounced Rohan gently.
"Nice moves." Strutting into the room, she rubbed both of Ikki and Meelo heads affectionately before sitting next to Bolin on the floor.
"Koa!" Reaching out for Korra, Rohan smiled as he was lifted from his previous spot.
"Aww! Rohan!" Taking him from Bolin's arms, she immediately started tickling his belly.
"So besides stealing my playmate, any reason you want in on the little play time?"
"Nope, just came to check on you guys. Mako said you guys disappeared and haven't resurfaced since."
Watching the interaction between the two, both Meelo and Ikki snickered knowingly.
"What?"
"Oh nothing Korra, come Meelo."
"But why?"
"Just come!" Pulling his ear, Ikki dragged him out the room and back to where their father was.
"Those two."
"Do you expect anything less Korra?" Poking Rohan's belly, Bolin snickered when his finger was grabbed and examined.
"No." Smiling down at him, a strange feeling washed over her but she kept it under wraps and continued enjoying the tender scene.
A/N: Updated :D!