She was content. She was alive.

Now that she and Bolin were dating, she had this sense of calm and peace in her life. She gained back her lost weight, her cheeks were flushed with joy, and her eyes were wide with happiness.

She begged Bolin not to tell anyone anything about what had happened and he said his lips were sealed.

They had gone on several dates already and Bolin was sweet and romantic. He was always bringing her some kind of gift or treat after each date.

She would smile and say thank you. He told her he now lived at Asami's place with his brother since their home was destroyed after Amon's attack.

He had invited her to come along and hang out at Asami's place.

She said she'd think about it and he would beg and beg until she gave in. They even shared kisses. Granted, they were mere brushing of lips or pecks but it was more than enough to make her knees weak and her heart race like a buzzard wasp.

He'd always escort her before the moon got high to her home after a date or after work.

Today, however, she was waiting for Korra to head over to Asami's place.

Aylin called Asami to apologize about Bolin but she just shook it off and said that she was just glad that Bolin was happy now. As she waited, she wondered about how long this feeling would last or if Bolin would get all weird about her abilities. He treated her the same and he said he liked her and that they were perfect for each other.

"Hey, Aylin."

She turned to see Korra walking towards her from the ferry.

"Hey Korra." She said but frowned when she saw that Korra looked a bit down.

"Are you okay?" Aylin asked gently as they walked.

"Of course I'm fine. I'm the Avatar. Why wouldn't I be fine?" Korra said, putting on a fake smile.

Aylin frowned but said nothing. They walked and Korra changed the subject towards her and Bolin.

"Have you two kissed yet?" Korra asked boldly.

Aylin felt her face flush with heat and her heart race.

"Yes," She murmured, suddenly shy.

"Wow, I guess you're the reason Bolin's so happy. More so than usual." Korra's said, looking up at the sky.

Aylin thought she detected a hint of jealousy in Korra's voice but shook it off. Korra intimidated her because she was the Avatar and she was tough as nails.

Aylin ignored her discomfort about Korra and smiled at the thought that Bolin was happy. More than usual since they've been together.

"How long have you two been dating?"

Aylin startled at hearing Korra's voice, lost in her thoughts about Bolin.

"A few weeks." Aylin said, spotting Asami's mansion as they walked up the stairs.

"You're lucky." Korra murmured and Aylin turned around, ready to tell Korra that she was nowhere near lucky. But she stopped at the look of longing and jealousy in her face.

Aylin figured out that Korra liked Mako and vice versa. She saw the romantic tension between them and Bolin had told her that they shared a kiss during the tournament but that they decided to stay friends because it was causing tension with everyone.

She understood Korra. Not a lot but she understood what Korra was going through. To want a guy and knowing you couldn't have him for whatever reason.

It's what Aylin went through with Bolin. She hoped that Korra would find her happiness in love.

Like she found hers in Bolin. She hoped it would last. Granted, she was always nervous about hurting him but he'd reassured her that everything would be fine with his child like humor.

They didn't talk after that. She didn't think Korra would want to talk about anything anyways since she got more anxious the closer they got to Asami's home.

They reached the top of the stairs and Aylin knocked loudly a few times on the wooden door.

"Spirits, this is huge." Korra murmured, tilting her head back to look at the looming house. The door opened and a butler with glasses and a mustaches in a tux greeted them.

"I am the butler of the Sato's. Miss Asami is waiting by the pool with the others and is expecting your arrival." He bowed before turning around and leadind the way.

"He's kind of pompous isn't he?" Korra said, leaning into her ear.

Aylin giggled before clearing her throat awkwardly. Korra seemed to relax momentarily as they followed the butler. However, the closer they got and heard splashing and talking, Korra seemed to get more nervous but was hiding it.

Aylin placed a hand on Korra's arm smiling encouragingly at her and Korra smiled back.

"Earthbending bomb!" Aylin heard Bolin yell and her heart picked up speed and the fluttering feeling in her stomach came full force.

"Avatar Korra and Miss Aylin has arrived." The butler announced before heading to a corner where the towels were.

"Hey Korra," Mako greeted relaxing on the edge of the pool with Asami sitting on the edge with her legs crossed.

"Glad you two made it," Asami said, smiling genuinely.

"Welcome to paradise." Bolin said as he popped out of the water and floated on his back, relaxing with Pabu sitting on his stomach.

Her body flushed and clenched when she saw how his trunks and shirt hugged his broad muscular body, the way the water stayed on his skin like dew drops, the way his muscles moved with each breath.

She suddenly felt very hot and wondered if the air was turned off.

"Looks like you two settled right in," Korra said, sitting down on the ottoman. Aylin wondered if she detected a hint of jealousy.

Probably the heat was getting to Aylin's mind.

"Pretty much. Except someone forgot to ask her father if we could stay here." Mako said, looking towards Asami as they both swam towards them.

Aylin noticed how they seemed to be pretty close and that they genuinely liked each other. Whenever Mako and Korra were together, it almost seemed as if they had some type of tension that they both were trying to ignore.

But she didn't pay much mind.

"Yeah, but I smoothed it over with him, it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission."

"This is the greatest place in the world, you guys." Bolin said happily as he got out of the pool with water dripping down his beautiful muscular body, clinging to him like a second skin and she wanted...

She shook her head violently as she felt her cheeks flame.

What the spirits was going on? She shouldn't be having any kind of thoughts of Bolin that way even if he was her boyfriend.

"Watch this, watch this."

Aylin smiled at Bolin child like behavior.

"Fetch me my towel, good sir." Bolin said, acting serious that made Aylin giggle and Korra look confused.

"Yes, master Bolin."

The butler who let them in had a folded yellow towel as he stood in front of Bolin.

"Master Bolin. Ha. I love this guy." Bolin said in a voice that sounded like he couldn't believe that someone had called him Master Bolin.

Aylin smiled softly at Bolin as he looked so happy. She did notice that he was happier now that Korra pointed it out earlier.

Could it possibly be because they were dating?

No, she didn't think so. It had to be something else.

"Now, pat me dry." Bolin said as he stood straight and tall with arms outstretched.

"As you wish," The butler said as he rapidly patted Bolin dry with the yellow towel turning this way and that.

"Don't forget Master Pabu."

"Wouldn't dream of it, sir." The butler said as he rubbed Pabu, who happened to be on top of Bolin's head, dry.

Aylin couldn't help but giggle as Pabu fluffed up. The butler left, putting away the towel and Aylin gasped and Korra jumped as Bolin splashed into the pool, ruining the butler's work.

"So, what do you have planned for us today? Shopping? Makeovers?" Korra asked with hint of dread crawling into her voice.

Aylin saw how Bolin pushed Mako under the water before ppping back up, holding his hand up like an excited child. "Ooh, ooh, I vote makeovers, Ahh!" He yelled in the end when Mako came back up on the water before pushing Bolin under the water.

Aylin sighed as she spotted Bolin. She couldn't help it.

"I have something a little more exciting in mind." Asami said, calling both girls attention as she stood out of the water.

Korra and Aylin frowned and looked to each other before Korra shrugged before following Asami with Aylin right behind.

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