Aylin was holding Bolin's hand, enjoying the feel of skin against hers. She felt relaxed and content in a way she never knew before.

Asami had taken them to see how testing went with the new Sato's mobile. Korra and Asami had gotten into a car and raced around the track.

She cheered alongside Mako and Bolin as they won the race. It seemed to her that Korra was more of a tomboy type of girl. She seemed really happy about looking at the cars and how they raced around the track. But then again, it probably was because Korra didn't know how to drive.

When they got back, it seemed that the two of them seemed more relaxed. Or maybe Korra was more relaxed and accepting of Asami.

They decided to head back to the mansion with Aylin trailing behind them at a distance. She was lost in her thoughts when she felt a strong hand slip into hers.

She nearly jumped with fright and relaxed when she saw it was Bolin and he was smiling at her with a tenderness that made her heart ache.

Her breath caught at the thought that Bolin was possibly falling in love with her. But he couldn't. She was dangerous and was prone to hurting people and Bolin was innocent, sweet and kind and wouldn't hurt a fly.

But still it felt nice to think, just for a moment, that Bolin could fall in love with her. It would be nice if he could.

"Having fun?" Bolin asked as Pabu snaked down his arm and jumped to her shoulders.

She smiled and slipped her fingers between his. "Yes, I am."

Bolin smiled really big and tightened his hold on her hand as they followed Asami and the rest of them. It seemed as if they didn't remember that Bolin and Aylin had fallen behind.

But she doubted that since it seemed that Asami was trying to slyly look at them from the corner of her eye, pretending to turn her body to a certain degree that made it seem like she was looking at the clouds for something.

But Aylin didn't mind. Not really.

She felt a tug on her hand and she stopped turning to see Bolin with a hint of pink on his cheeks. Was he getting sick?

"Are you okay?" Aylin asked stopping in front of his body, inches away from his chest. She breathed in his earthly smell and unconsciously took a step closer.

Bolin just looked at her with a look she didn't understand.

"Yes," He said, his voice cracking at the S before he cleared it again. He seemed almost shy for some reason.

She was about to open her mouth when Bolin blurted out, "Can I kiss you?"

She reeled back momentarily before stepping closer to him, her heart racing with anticipation. Was he shy about kissing her?

She wouldn't have minded if he stole a kiss from her now and then but he never did. He would lean in slowly, as if giving her time to pull back but she never did. She wanted to kiss him, she needed him to kiss her. It was like a breath of fresh air after being locked up in a smelly room.

Now she understood why he was blushing and his hand was trembling slightly. She nodded and he seemed almost relieved.

Did he think she was going to reject him a kiss? She would never do that.

She loved him. Had always loved since the moment they first met. Granted, she would never tell him how she felt because they wouldn't really last.

She pushed the thought away because it hurt too much to think about that. She wanted to enjoy what little comfort and happiness she could grab.

She closed her eyes, feeling Pabu leave her body and touch the ground, waiting for the moment for Bolin's lips to touch hers. She felt his lips touch her and her body jolted as if electrified. His hands came up to her waist, setting her body on fire as he held as he dipped his lips against hers, once, twice.

She already was getting ready to pull back because Bolin never lingered more than a second on her lips but she was surprised when she felt his hands tighten on her waist and his lips lingered longer on her lips.

She wasn't complaining but she was surprised that he wasn't pulling away like she normally did. She was even more surprised, however, when she noticed how her body reacted without remembering telling her body move.

She had already wrapped her arms around his broad shoulders and stepped closer as their lips brushed over another without stopping. She felt his breath on her cheek and she sighed quietly against his mouth.

His hands moved around to her back to hug her to him and she felt her body thrum with excitement and heat. She felt like she had been tossed off a cliff towards a raging fire but the fire was hot and beautiful and harmless.

She didn't care about where she fell just that Bolin could keep kissing her like this, the brushing of their lips, so slowly intensifying.

She didn't want to stop.

But she had to when she heard someone yell, "Yo lovebirds!"

They jumped apart and looked to see Korra having her hands around her mouth to make a megaphone.

"Stop kissing and let's go." She yelled before turning around to follow where presumably, Mako and Asami were heading.

She couldn't look at Bolin because she suddenly felt shy. How had she lost control? She shouldn't have encouraged the kiss to go longer than before. But oh spirits, that kiss...

"Sorry." She heard Bolin murmur as his hands left her back and her body mourned the loss.

"It's okay." She murmured back, her heart trying to beat its way out of her heart, her body feverish with heat, and face burning.

"I guess I got a bit carried away." Bolin said as he took her hand and she finally felt brave enough to look into his eyes.

She was relieved to see he was blushing and breathing slightly harder than before like she was.

"I did, too."

"It's just that I..."

"Bolin," She said, hugging him from around his waist. "It's okay. You don't have to explain yourself. I..." Here she blushed harder and hid her face in his chest. "I liked it."

"You did?" She heard Bolin exclaim as she pulled back momentarily.

"Yes," she murmured.

"Oh good, I thought I was doing it wrong. I mean, I even asked my brother and he was saying that it had to be slow and I honestly didn't understand and I've been wanting to kiss you since you got here but I was wet and I didn't want to get you wet, which doesn't make sense since you're a waterbender and all. I mean, you can take the water off right? But I guess I wasn't thinking and my brother and Asami and Korra were here and..." Bolin was rambling nervously as he gestured with his hands and she laughed.

"Bolin, it's okay. I'm okay." She said, squeezing him until he exhaled with a sigh and hugged her quickly before grabbing her hand and running up to catch up with the rest of the group.

"Okay, I'm glad. Doesn't mean I wasn't before because I totally was and..."

"Bolin."

"Right, right. rambling again. Sorry." He said as Pabu raced up to catch them and climbed up Bolin's legs and settled on his shoulders.

Aylin sighed at the memory as they reached Asami's home and walked inside.

She felt Bolin's hand slip through hers and saw him clutch his pelvis.

"Emergency, emergency, coming through. Beep beep!" He said, running off to the bathroom and Aylin sighed again.

She had it bad.

"Uh, is there another bathroom I can use?" Korra asked.

"We have a ladies powder room upstairs. First door on your right. You can freshen up in there."

"Thanks."

Korra headed upstairs as Mako placed his hand on Asami's shoulder, leading her away from the stairs.

They waited as Bolin finally came out and the butler came in with perfume of some kind. He was spraying it all around Bolin's body as they all watched.

Aylin was shaking her head as she scratched Pabu's chin.

She saw Korra running past them in a frantic hurry.

"You're leaving? But I, I thought..." Asami asked, holding onto Mako's arm.

"Sorry, I forgot I'm supposed to airsit, I mean, babybend, I mean babysit the airbender kids. See you later!" Korra said as she left the door.

"Weird." Mako said with a hint of confusion in his voice as everyone looked on as Korra ran out of the house a few moments ago.

But Aylin sensed something off about Korra. Almost as soon as she came down the stairs, she seemed almost worried and confused and frantic about something.

But what?

Aylin couldn't help but wonder why there was a small fear in Korra's eyes as she frantically tried to explain why she was leaving.

She should probably check up on her to make sure she was alright.

"I'll be back." She said, walking rapidly to the door.

"Aylin?" Asami asked.

"Where are you going?" Bolin asked with a pleading in his eyes.

She turned around. "I'm going to check on Korra. I'll be back."

"Korra can look after herself." Mako said softly, looking at her, asking for something.

She didn't know.

"I know. But I'll feel guilty if I don't check on her. I'll be back." And before anyone could say anything, she kissed Bolin on the lips fully, relishing the soft feel of them against hers before pulling away and chased after Korra.

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