Okay I got one question from DarkSecretWaterbender.
Q: Will you be showing more of Aang's childhood in future chapters?
A: Yes, yes I will.
And that was the only question I got. :( So no one was curious about the different world mess? Maybe you will be after this chapter.
Love.
Even after all the pain and hurt Mako caused her she still was in love with him. She was. Every thought was formed around him. Every feeling was felt towards him. All her time was spent thinking about him. Him...The same one who left her in the time of need. But it was more than her still loving him. It was forgiveness...
"Okay now you have to forgive him."
Korra opened her eyes and looked at her past life.
"Why should I forgive him? He left me and our baby! He was the only one I could trust! But nooo he wasn't ready to step up!"
Aang who was sitting directly in front of Korra, sat still and never showed any sign of emotion as Korra kept yelling. He didn't even act like Korra was screaming. He sat there perfectly still. As soon as Korra stopped yelling Aang spoke.
"Korra. You yelled for about five minutes. Yes you wasted five minutes of your life and gave me a migraine in the process. But you see I'm rather calm about this and keeping my volume to a minimum. Unlike you just a minute ago. But I forgive you."
Aang smiled warmly and Korra sat there and stared at Aang. She opened her mouth to speak but Aang waved her off.
"I know I know. That was an easy way to forgive. I understand that forgiving Mako will be hard but I have a way."
Korra was curious about Aang's "way" but she didn't ask any questions. Instead she did what he told her to do.
"Okay sit back in your meditation position. Now close your eyes."
"Okay now what do-"
"Shh. You have to be quiet. Now empty your mind. Don't think at all."
Korra sat there and emptied her mind. Yes it was hard. But all she did was forget everything and let the silence consumer her. She didn't hear Aang say anything so she opened her eyes. In front of her wasn't her past life but instead the Air Temple she saw earlier. It was burning. She saw fire benders setting things on fire, children running, and people dying. It was sad. Korra tried to bend but couldn't. She was going to help these people but her bending was gone. Then her hearing came through. She heard screams of women and men and cries of children. Her eyes watered at the sight. She tried to speak but realized she couldn't. Her nose picked up the smell of fire and the smoke around her caused her choke. Korra fell to her knees.
"NO!"
Then it was quiet. Korra rose up and saw Aang sitting in front of her. He had his head down and was silent.
"What was that? All of that pain and destruction?"
Aang stayed silent.
"Why did the fire nation do that? Why didn't Roku stop them? Wasn't he the Avatar at that time?"
"Korra..."
"What kind of sick person would let that go on?"
"Me..."
Korra looked at Aang. His posture hadn't changed but his face did. He had a look of regret on his face.
"I...I was the Avatar at that time. I was twelve. Before that happened I was told I was the Avatar. The monks wanted me to train day and night but Gyotso didn't. He said he wanted me to grow up as normal boy but I would never be normal. After my friends found out I was the Avatar, they began to treat me differently. Alone I was. No one understood me but Gyotso. So when the monks decided that I should train day and night they told Gyotso that they were going to send me away. It was too much to grasp. Everything changed in a matter of days. I ran away. I thought that would solve everything. But instead it added to the fire nations victory. Sometime after I left, the fire nation attacked and killed my people. It was my fault they all died. I'm that sick person who let that happened."
Korra sat quiet. Aang kept his head down to avoid eye contact. Korra was sure he was crying. She laid a hand on Aang's hand and he looked up.
"It's okay because I forgive you. You didn't know the effects of your actions. You couldn't predict that fate for your people. You didn't mean to cause pain and suffering to those you love. You did but you didn't mean to. It was all part of a bigger plan for our lives."
Korra smiled warmly at Aang and he returned the smile.
"Now forgive Mako. If you can forgive a man who caused a whole nation to die of pain and suffering, then you can forgive a man who walked out on you."
Korra dropped her head. She knew Aang was right but how could she forgive him. It was like Aang read her mind.
"Remember the hurt and pain he made you feel. But remember the good times as well."
Korra sat in her meditation position and closed her eyes. Mako. She thought about him and his face appeared. She remembered when he first told her he loved her and the time they woke up together under the tree. She also remembered him fighting by her side and kissing her forehead when she was stressed out. There was also the night he walked out on her four weeks ago and ignoring her the following days. But as soon as she got upset she remembered Mako carrying her and placing her on Oogi. Him stroking her cheek and whispering your safe. The night they shared and all the little things in between. Korra opened her eyes.
"I forgive Mako."
…...
Meanwhile
Stress.
That's all it was right? That's why he's been confused and all upset? Was it really just stress that had taken over Mako's life and now caused him to act this way? Or was it something more?
"Crime rates have been down in the past month Chief."
"That's good. The gangs must be planning something big."
"Yes. Since we have so many officers in training, I suggest that they be paired up with existing officers so they can learn their duties first hand instead of you instructing a whole class Chief."
"Hmmm. What do you think Mako?"
Mako sat there at the large round table in the meeting room. He seemed to be focused on something else. Lin noticed this.
"Yea I like your idea Ian. We'll do that. Maybe our new recruits will learn faster and not quit after the first day. Meeting over. Everyone may leave."
The ten officers left leaving Lin and Mako in the room. Mako was unaware that everyone left the room. He sat there staring. Lin was concerned. She noticed lately that he had been distant and and quiet. But before she could say anything Mako spoke.
"I'm okay Chief. I'm just under a lot of stress."
And with that he got up and left. Lin watched him walk out.
"It's more than stress."
…...
Early Morning
Mako made it to Air Temple Island before sunrise. He was tired and headed to his room. After removing his jacket and uniform, Mako lied down on his bed and closed his eyes. He was trying to go go to sleep when he heard a voice. Mako shrugged it off thinking it was Tenzin. Then he heard it again but this time recognized it as a child's voice, maybe a boy's. But once again Mako shrugged it off and tried to go to sleep but couldn't. The boy's voice was louder and Mako could make out what it or he was saying.
"Daddy."
Mako got out of bed and opened his door. He opened it to see if Meelo was in the halls looking for Tenzin but instead Mako saw a boy standing there. He looked just like Mako but had beautiful tan skin like Korra's. His eyes were even amber like Mako's. The boy only looked to be about four. He wasn't a street rat from what Mako could tell. The boy was pretty well clean. But how did he get to Island? Mako felt bad for the boy so he walked up to him.
"How did you get here?"
No response.
"Can you tell me who you're looking for?"
"My daddy."
"Well who is your daddy?"
No response.
Then the boy turned around and ran. Mako saw a flash of red in his hands and recognized it as his scarf.
"Hey wait!"
Mako ran to catch up to the boy but he was already gone. Mako's eyes watered. That scarf was his fathers. The last thing he had of his parents.
"NO!"
Mako sat up in bed. He looked at the dresser and saw his scarf hanging over the side. He was breathing heavily.
"It was just a dream. But who was that boy?"
Well I'm tired. Sorry but I had to stop for now. Please review and ask questions about this story. I will answer them. And...I forgot. Anyway review.