"Bolin." The earthbender shook his head.

"Five more minutes Mako," he mumbled, trying to ignore the sunlight warming his back.

"Boliiiin! Get up!" He opened his eyes slowly and saw the three airbending children standing in front of him.

"Kids!" He shot up and hit his head on the low window sill. "Ouch," he muttered. He winced and rubbed the top of his head. He looked at the children. They looked like they were going on empty. They look so tired, and Meelo even had his blanket with him.

"Where's Korra?" Jinora asked, blushing a little as she looked at the earthbender. Bolin looked up and around them room. He saw Pema and Tenzin talking to a doctor. Most likely about Mako, he thought silently.

"Uh… I think she's in the hospital room with Mako," he told her. She nodded and looked at her toes.

"Is he gonna be okay? Are him and Korra still gonna get married?" Ikki asked him quickly. He looked at the youngest daughter and smiled.

"He's just fine and yes. Korra and Mako are still going to get married," he told the anxious child. He saw relief flash through her eyes and watched as she scampered over to her father. He picked her up and saw Bolin was awake. He nodded to the doctor, thanking him, and walked over to the earthbender.

"I see you're awake. I hope the children didn't wake you," he said, catching Meelo as he, too, jumped into the airbender's arms.

"Oh, no, sir," he answered quickly. "It was high time I got up anyway. "I need to see my brother after a long night like this. He's had his time with his girl, now's my time to see him." He laughed and Tenzin managed to smirk at the boy.

"Can we go see them daddy?" Jinora asked her father, tugging at his robes.

"Yes dear. Would you care to join us?" he asked Bolin. He jumped up and stood next to Tenzin.

"Yes sir, I would," he said and followed as the airbending master made his way towards his brother's room. He looked down and saw Jinora dragging her feet across the tiled floor. She must have been exhausted. He reached down and scooped the girl up. "Come here. You can sit on my shoulders for a while. You look tired," he said. The young airbender blushed again and grinned.

"Thanks," she said and clambered up and sat on his broad shoulders. She laid her arms across the top of his head and rested her head on her crossed arms.

"No problem," he replied. Jinora yawned and smiled. She couldn't believe she was actually on his shoulders. Tenzin reached the door and turned the knob quietly. The door opened and revealed the couple sleeping side by side. Bolin grinned and managed to hold back a snicker. He walked in behind Tenzin and looked down at his older brother.

"Wake up sunshine," he said, and being careful not to disturb the airbender on his shoulders, he gently shook Mako's shoulders. He saw his eyes flutter a moment before opening and squinting against the sunlight.

"Morning," Mako rasped. His throat was dry and scratchy. "There any water?" he asked his brother. He saw a glass sitting on the bedside table and picked up and handed it to the firebender. He grabbed it with his free hand, seeing as Korra was pinning his right arm, and took a few gulps.

"Better?" Bolin questioned quietly. He nodded and handed the glass back to his brother.

"Much. Thank you," he said. He turned back on his side where Korra was dead to the world.

"You don't have to wake her. We were just coming to check on you," Tenzin said, pulling up a chair and sitting next to the hospital bed.

"Alright, that's fine, but I have to get her off my arm," he muttered, trying to slowly pull his arm out from under her. "It's gone numb." He winced as Korra turned in her sleep. She freed his arm and curled into his side. He flinched slightly as she wrapped her arm around his midsection, rubbing a rather sensitive spot through the bandages.

"You alright?" Bolin asked, sitting next to Mako on the bed. He nodded and pulled himself up discretely with his good arm, positioning himself more comfortably against the pillows.

"Yeah, everything's just so tender and painful now," he said quietly, experimentally stretching his arms and legs, trying not to disturb the sleeping Avatar. "I'm really sore too." Tenzin smiled and set Meelo and Ikki in his lap.

"That'll wear off soon enough," he told the firebender. "I got pushed around by my sister and brother all the time. The soreness fades eventually, I promise." Mako looked at him gratefully.

"Thank you, sir," he said. He looked down and Korra and moved a strand of hair away from her face. "We were talking last night, and we were wondering…" he trailed off staring at Korra. "We wanted to know when we… when we could get married. I know it sounds like were two teenagers trying to rush things. Just trying to marry to be married, but… we want this." As he said this, Korra stirred. She yawned and stretched her arms blindly about her head, almost whacking Mako in the head. "Morning you," Mako said and kissed her forehead. Korra blinked rapidly a moment, letting her eyes adjust. She sat up and tried to figure out where she was at.

"What the…" she mumbled, her voice thick with sleep. All three men chuckled, and Mako pushed her thick, tangled mess of hair out of her eyes.

"Good morning sleepy head," he said, trying not to laugh at her bedraggled state.

"Morning? Already?" she asked, still tired from be up so much the past few night.

"Yep!" Bolin said startling her somewhat. She looked at him, her eyes wide.

"When did you get here, Bo?" she asked him. He smiled and pointed at Tenzin.

"Same time he did," he told her. Tenzin smiled and tried to stop his children, but failed and watched as Ikki and Meelo climbed onto the bed with Mako and Korra. He looked at Bolin and saw Jinora fast asleep on his shoulders.

"Careful, kids," Tenzin warned gently. They settled down in Korra's lap, yawning and trying to stay awake.

"They look ready to drop, Tenzin. What'd you do to them?" Korra finally asked as they settled down and curled into warm body, dozing off.

"They wanted me to wake them when I came to see you and I did, but as you can see, they're completely worn out." He motioned to the children. "I'll take them home soon, but before I do that, I believe Mako was telling me something about you two getting married soon," he mentioned. Korra nodded.

"Yea. We were talking last night and wanted to get married as soon as possible. Could we talk to you and Lin soon?" she asked her teacher. Tenzin put a hand to his chin and stroked his beard.

"I believe so. I can take the children home, then on my way back I can stop by the station and get Lin," he told her, standing up. Korra grinned, picking up Ikki and handing her over to her father.

"That sounds like a plan," she said, picking up a sleeping Meelo. Tenzin placed Ikki precariously on his shoulders and sat his son on his hip.

"Good. I'll take Jinora, Bolin. Once I get her on Oogi, it would be hard to get them home." He motioned to his eldest child sleeping soundly on the earthbender's head.

"Alright sir. If you want I can carry her out," he offered, standing up and begin careful not to jostle Jinora around.

"It would be greatly appreciated," he replied. Bolin nodded slowly and made his way towards the exit, Tenzin trailing behind.

"I'll be back in a few minutes," he told Korra and Mako. His brother nodded and turned back to his fiancé.

"Looks like we'll be getting married," he murmured, gently taking his uninjured hand and moving her untamable mass of hair away from her face. Korra smiled and leaned into his touch.

"Appears so," she whispered, staring lovingly into his orche eyes. "I can't wait," she said, sliding closer to the firebender.

"You know, we probably have about another minute or so before my brother comes rushing back in here," he informed her. He giggled and her breath tickled his neck and ears.

"We better make good use of our time then." She pressed her lips against his, not even caring if Bolin walked in on them.

Forty-five minutes later, Tenzin, Lin, Bolin and Mako's doctor were all sitting in his hospital room.

"What's this all about you two? I've a city to keep intact." Lin said, resisting the urge to cross her arms over her chest.

"Give them time Lin. Would you rather me tell her?" Tenzin offered the teenagers. They nodded, trying to avoid eye contact with the metal bending cop. "Lin, they want to get married." He stated simply. Lin Bei Fong showed no reaction that she'd heard the airbender expect that her eyebrows shot up.

"Married?" she asked, her eyebrows still unnaturally high. Korra nodded, finally finding her voice. "And you agree to this Tenzin?" The airbender nodded.

"I made sure they were ready and prepared. I believe it should be alright." he replied. Lin sighed and laid her head on her head, agreeing with him.

"Yep. We want to get married as soon as we can." she told the chief of police. "That would be why you're here sir." She turned to the doctor.

"I'd like to know when I'll be released from the hospital," Mako told him.

"Ah," the man realized and stood up.

"Well," he said, walking over to a clipboard hooked to Mako's bed, "you appear to be healing extremely well. That arm of yours may take a bit longer, but if you keep it in a sling it should be fine." He flipped through the papers, nodding and mumbling to himself. "By the looks of this you should be out of here within a week or so. You'll have to be careful. Your injuries are fairly… for want of a better word, delicate. Just be careful, alright?" he told the young man. "I wouldn't do too much… vigorous activity… after you're married. Just watch yourself," he added as an afterthought. Korra and Mako blushed and nodded.

"Yes sir, thank you," he replied as the bright red spread to his ears.

"My pleasure," he replied and walked to the exit. "If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to ask," he said and walked out of the room.

"A week! That's not long at all!" Korra said excitedly. "So should it be in about two weeks then?!"

"Perhaps, but you will want your parents here, won't you?" Tenzin asked Korra. She thought a moment before looking at Mako.

"You wouldn't mind if they came, would you?" she asked him. The firebender smiled at her.

"Of course not," he shook his head. "I only wish my own parents could be there," he said wistfully.

"They'll be watching, even if you can't see them," Lin spoke up suddenly. "My mother told me plenty about Aang's trips to the Spirit World." She paused, looking thoughtfully at Mako. "They'll be there. I promise." She watched him and he could swear she was almost smiling.

"Thank you," he said, wiping a hand under his eyes. She nodded and looked down at her fingers.

"Well, if he's going to be out in a week and a half tops, we need to let your parents know." Tenzin said. "And my mother will mostly want to come as well," he mumbled and then sighed something incoherently under his breath.

"I bet we could send word to the Southern Air Temple and they could let them know." Korra said excitedly. Lin nodded in agreement.

"I can tell my men to send out a message immediately," she said, standing and straightening her uniform. "Is there anything?" she asked.

"When? What's the date?" Bolin asked, finally speaking up.

"Well, the doctor said I'd be out within a week and a half, so, how about two and half weeks?" Mako asked, looking at Korra for approval. She nodded, a grin spreading across her features.

"Sounds good to me. Is that okay with you all?" she asked.

"I believe that should be alright. Lin?" he turned towards her.

"Should work out fine," she replied, smiling. "I'm guessing this won't have a huge reception then?" she stated, looking at the two of them.

"We'd rather it not be," the Avatar answered. Lin nodded again and turned towards the door.

"I'll make not of it," she said. "Oh, and Mako. We're checking out the explosion at the factory just to make sure it wasn't intentional." Mako sighed as she opened the door.

"Thank you, Mrs. Bei Fong. For everything." he said, his voice becoming thick all of the sudden. She turned her head, not looking at him.

"You're welcome," she said softly and left the room.

"That was strangely out of character," Bolin said, turning to the group. Tenzin looked away from the door.

"Lin doesn't mention her mother much. She and Toph were extremely close before she passed." he told them quietly. "It hurts her more than she lets on." They were silent for a few moments more before Bolin broke the silence.

"Well, what are we doing just sitting here? Don't we have a wedding to plan?" he said and they all got caught up in the flurry of ideas of wedding plans, hoping for the best in the very near future.