When Mako woke up, no one else was in the room. He sat himself up and scratched the top of his head. No one had said anything about leaving early. Mako forced himself up and put on his everyday clothing. He stretched out a bit, and tried his best to style his hair. He always seemed to take forever in the mornings. He wasn't really one for getting up early.
Just as Mako was about to walk out, Bolin walked in.
"Oh, Mako! You're finally up, it's like noon! I was just coming to get you," Bolin smiled. Noon? Had he really slept in that late. That's weird. Mako may not have like mornings, but he didn't usually sleep that late.
"Yeah, well I'm up. Did you need something?" Mako asked. He wasn't being rude, but Bolin probably wouldn't have wanted to wake him up for no reason.
"Nah, not really. Just a little bored. Howl and Korra went off on their own," Bolin shrugged. Mako sat up. What? Why would they go off on their own?
"What're they doing?" Mako asked curiously.
"Not sure, I think Howl needed to ask Korra something," Bolin answered.
Korra was a little confused. What did Howl need? He seemed a little uneasy when he asked her to go to the main gates with him.
When they arrived, Howl avoided eye contact with her. After starring at his feet for awhile, he put his hand on the back of his neck and looked up and sighed. What was he doing?
"Howl, what are you doing?" Korra smiled.
"UHM-" Howl started before he looked at the ground again and began the cycle all over again.
"Howl, just get to the point," Korra chuckled.
"Well...you see, we've known each other...for uh...quite some time," Howl said as he twirled his finger.
"Yes, and?" Korra asked, clearly oblivious to what Howl was trying to say.
"AND, uh...I was wondering..if you wanted to...kind of...try, I mean it's up to you, but it would be nice if-"
"Spit it out already!"
"If you wanted to try being more than just friends," Howl said quickly before covering his mouth.
Korra stood there in shock for a bit. She wasn't expecting Howl to ask her to be his girlfriend...or well try it out. Korra stood there for a bit before she could actually say anything.
"Never mind, that was silly of me to just put that out there like that, pretend that didn't happen-" Howl began, but before he could finish his thought, Korra wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Howl, I can't say my feelings for you are as strong as yours, but I know I think of you more than just a friend. I'm willing to try this out, and even if this doesn't work, let's still be friends?" Korra smiled.
Howl shook the confused look off his face before hugging her back and smiling, "Yes, let's."
Mako noticed Howl and Korra walking back into the village holding hands and laughing. They let go of each others' hands and Howl kissed the top of Korra's head and walked off to the watch tower.
Mako's fist were on fire. He was so angry. Why was he so jealous? Howl wasn't kissing his girlfriend, he was kissing Korra. Mako shouldn't feel this way. When he looked over at Bolin he didn't seem to have changed. He had the same expression on as he did five minutes ago. At least it was the last day he would have to see Howl. They were leaving in a few hours.
Korra ran over to the boys. She had a huge smile on her face.
"Guys, good news!" She beamed. Mako and Bolin both gave her a look that said 'go on.' "Howl's been transferred to Air Temple Island! He'll be joining us on the way home to republic city!"
"Wow, that's great!" Bolin smiled. Unlike Mako, Bolin had really taken to Howl. They both had the same sense of humor and got along swimmingly.
"Yeah...great," Mako said sarcastically, which earned him a glare from Korra.
"What's your problem? You've been a little bitch ever since we got here?" Korra yelled.
"What's my problem? What's your problem. You've been completely ignoring us and going off with your "friend," Howl!" Mako snorted.
"Ignoring you!? You've been asleep all day! I just spent the entire day with you guys yesterday! You're such a girl sometimes!" she yelled back at him before turning around and stomping back to the hut.
Howl, Korra, Mako, and Bolin boarded the boat back to Republic City. The entire ride was quiet and awkward. Bolin and Korra slept a majority of the time. Howl didn't seem to sleep, probably because he was used to staying up late due to being a guard. Mako refused to look at Korra and Howl. He was in a bad mood ever since the kiss.
When the ride ended, and they got off the boat Mako felt like he could breathe in again. The air in the boat was way too tense. The group looked forward to see Asami waving her hand way high with a smile on her face. She ran forward and embraced Mako and placed a quick kiss on his cheek.
"I missed you guys! Glad you're back!" she smiled. She then happened to noticed the tall, dark, handsome man standing next to Korra. He smiled at her and waved. "Oh...hello. Who are you?"
"I'm Howl. I'm Korra's.."Howl paused and looked at Korra for a moment. She blushed and nodded. "I'm her...boyfriend."