Authors note: I hope you guys liked this chapter. The next one won't be for a little while. It should be done after Christmas break. Please comment so that I will know whether or not to continue.

Chapter 2

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Korra:

When Korra stepped of the boat, she couldn't help but feel nervous. She hadn't been to Republic city in so long. The five years she was gone felt like an eternity. Everything was so different that it made her mind spin. The buildings had changed, everything seemed busier, and she couldn't help but think that the smell of the bay was different. Even though she and Bolin had kept in touch, she was scared that it would be as though they were never friends. Her fears dissipated when she heard the earth bender's cheery voice. The avatar definitely missed her friend. Bolin was the one person that she could talk to. Korra had his letters, but it was the never the same.

"Hey guys, it has been a long time." Korra said smiling

"Nice to see you."

She pulled Bolin into a hug. When she pulled back, she noticed Mako. He looked more mature, and was much taller. The fire bender looked as though he was embarrassed. When he noticed her stare, he quickly shot his hand out awkwardly. Korra smiled and returned the hand shake.

"It has been a long time. Glad you're back" Mako said pulling his hand back, and shoving it into his pocket.

"So how long are you staying? I hope long enough for us to catch up." Bolin asked with a hopeful voice.

"Me too. I'm here while I learn air bending. Master Tenzin is teaching me on air Temple Island."

"I still can't believe that you're the avatar." Bolin said with a laugh.

"You're the avatar?" Mako squeaked.

"I am City boy. Where have you been for the last five years?" Korra teased.

"He didn't really remember you. I had to remind him who you were. Can you believe that?" Bo laughed. Hurt flashed through Korra. Even though she hadn't seen him in a while, she still felt the same. He was her first crush. She knew that he didn't care for her at the time, but she didn't think that he would forget her completely.

"Ya well I wasn't really that memorable."

"No I Knew who you were, I just didn't know that you were the avatar. Bo was just kidding." The fie bender said quickly, nudging his brother. His face was red again, and Korra was starting to wonder what was embarrassing him so badly. He was never like this when she knew him. Mako had always been confidant, stoic maybe, but he was never shy.

"So were to first?" Bolin asked breaking her train of thought.

"I would love to see the city some more. Everything has changed so much."

The entire day consisted of site seeing, window shopping, and catching up. The brother's lives had changed so much since she had left. After their parents died, Mako had gotten a job to support himself and Bolin. He didn't have much time for school, so he dropped out in the middle of senior year. He now had two jobs. Bo had told her that things were tough in his letters, but he never went into detail. When the day was over the boys walked Korra back to the fairy.

"Thanks for the tour. I had so much fun! I needed a little fun in my life." Korra said.

"Well there's more where that came from. We still live at the same house, come by anytime. Don't be a stranger" Bolin said and hugged her.

"Thanks again!" Korra yelled hopping onto the boat.

Mako:

Mako sighed, settling himself down in his father's old recliner. It had been a long day. They had walked all over the city. His feet were starting ache, and he groaned.

"Tired?" his brother asked with a laugh.

"Yes. You should be too, we walked all over the city!"

"I' m kind of tired, but I had fun today. I hadn't realized how much Korra has changed. She's so…..mature." Bolin said and scrunched up is nose.

"She could be your example, and you can grow up too." The fire bender laughed trying to get a rise out of his brother.

"Ya well she's the avatar, she has to grow up. I don't have to for another few years, plus being immature is part of my charm." Bolin struck a pose, and then walked out of the living room towards his room.

"Right, charm, that must be it." Mako said sarcastically. His brother might not have changed much, but Korra sure had. She didn't look like that little girl who used to irritate him anymore. Oh no not anymore, now she looks like a woman. Mako laid back in the chair. He couldn't stop thinking about those big blue eyes. They were like two oceans, and if he stared long enough he would drown. She doesn't ware her hair up anymore. Now she lets it cascade down her back with wolf tales in the front. He just couldn't believe that was Korra. She was always so crazy and weird. He wonders what has changed her these past few years.

"Is it because she's the avatar? No she's always been the avatar, even if no one knew it at the time." Mako thinks.

"Maybe she truly has grown up." A voice in the back of his mind whispers.

No she is crazy Korra, how could someone change so much. Mako shakes his head then hears the voice whisper again.

"People grow up"

Bolin:

Today was a big day. Today was Mako's birthday, and Bolin wanted it to be special. Every year for the past five years Mako has thrown him the greatest surprise parties ever. This year it was Bo's turn to make it up to Mako. After getting his brother's favorite flavor of cake, he started calling the guests. He called all of Mako's friends (even though he didn't have very many). After calling everyone he decided to call and invite Korra. She was happy to come, and said that she would come by to help him set up for the party. Bolin was surprised when he saw Korra. It was the first time he had seen Korra in a dress, besides his parent's funeral. Instead of wearing black, she was wearing a light blue summer dress with sandals.

"Hey Bo. I hope I dressed ok for this thing. I didn't know if it was formal or not, so I wore something that could be both. " She said nervously.

"It's fine. You look nice. I don't think I have ever seen you in a girly outfit before though." He said with a teasing tone.

"I might look girly but I can still beat you up!" The water bender said while punching him hard in the arm. Bolin put his hands up in surrender.

"Sorry, sorry."

"What do you need help with?" Korra asked. Bo smiled and pointed to the house.

"Right this way my lady. Ouch!" he said rubbing his now swollen arm.

Mako:

The fire bender was done with the day. It might have been his birthday, but it didn't mean that he had to be happy about it. Work and the plant was hard, and his back protested every step he took. As he fiddled with his keys he noticed sounds coming from inside his house. The fire bender created a flame in his palm ready to protect his home. He threw the door open and shot fire at the first person he saw. The fire spud towards a woman, and she quickly she stopped it in surprise. It was Korra.

"What are you-" Mako tried to say before he was interrupted my all of the other people in the room.

"SURPRISE!"

He tore his eyes away from Korra to look at everyone. It was a surprise party. He was going to kill Bolin! Mako attempted to fake smile. After thanking everyone Mako sat down and tried to relax.

"That was the fakest smile that I have ever seen." A voice said. Mako turned to see Korra. She looked amazing. He couldn't keep his eyes off of her. The blue dress that she was wearing hugged every curve perfectly.

"Hello? Earth to Mako." She said snapping him into reality.

"Oh uh…What did you say?" he said trying to pay attention.

"I said that that wasn't a real smile. What's wrong birthday boy? " Korra sat in the chair next to him with a smirk on her face. Mako rolled his eyes.

"I don't like my birthday. Bo shouldn't have done anything. He knows that I am tired when I come home from work."

"Maybe that's why he did it. You work too much, have some fun." She said, and then pecked him on the cheek. He brought his hand up to his face were her lips had been. Korra gave him one last smile then walked away.

"I guess people do change." Mako thought.