Chapter 3
Korra:
"Noatak!" Korra's face flushed, though she wasn't sure if it was from emotion or from being surprised so suddenly.
Her attacker let go of her wrist.
"You do not move from this spot, do you understand me?" Korra nodded quickly. Noatak went onto the boat to talk to the fishermen on board. Korra didn't even know why she didn't run and escargot the hell home, but it was probably (most likely) the shock that is still coursing through her veins.
After what seemed like an eternity, Noatak went off the boat and grabbed Korra's wrist again, hard. He started to drag her along with him silently and Korra obeyed him like a puppy. Most of her wanted to kick, scream, and yell, but parts of her also wanted to tell him about...Atkah.
She tried to look at Noatak's face, to see any signs as to what he will do with her, but like almost always, his face lays unchanging and cool under her glare.
...
At last, they reached the inside of a room made fit for a king. Plush pillows adorned the bed and the room was lit a sultry golden orange. Noatak kicked open the door and threw Korra onto the bed then slammed it shut behind him.
"I knew it was you all along" Noatak sneered at her from where he stood, his arms crossed," You look ridiculous in that winter coat and hat, almost anyone can spot you half a mile away."
It's true, Korra knew she looked kind of stupid in it but she had no idea what earth kingdom folk wore during the fall.
"So why don't you just let your little bloodbender friends just take me away instead of having to get your hands dirty huh?" Korra was heating up dramatically inside her coat, but she refuses to take it off.
Noatak leaned in close to her face, too close.
"If I had no intention of using you, you would be dead by now" a smirk played at Noatak's lips. Without thinking, Korra leaned in and kissed him, but then pulled back quickly.
"Ahh, uhhh- umm. That was- I mean! That wasn't on purpose!" Korra felt a wave of heave come sweeping across her face, which only added to the sweat on her upper lip.
Why can't I just burn my face off and call it good?
Surprisingly, Noatak didn't act the way she expected him to. He just leaned in and looked at her as if he was looking deep into her soul with his steel cold blue eyes. Korra had the temptation to slap him across the cheeks.
His face ones I mean.
She made note to strangle out her inner pervert. Just then, Noatak leaned in and pressed his lips to hers again. She didn't protest this time, nor did she do anything to encourage it. Korra sit unmoving until Noatak started to unbutton the buttons of her coat and threw her hat off into a corner.
That was a load off.
She felt his hands creeping up her shirt. The too familiar sensation sent tingles up her stomach, but also a pang to her heart.
He started to nuzzle at her neck.
"Noatak.." she protested. He kept letting his roam across her body. Korra gently pushed Noatak off, just so he can stop.
She didn't know where the rage went. The rage she had a year ago, the determination to stomp out Noatak. All the sudden, she just felt tired.
"I need to tell you something" Noatak sat up and waited patiently.
"I-I.." Korra felt the tears at the back of her eyes, threatening to waterfall over her cheeks. She took and unsure deep breath, but couldn't stop the silent tears as each one forced its way down. The fresh memories of her dead baby came rushing back to her.
Korra wiped away the droplets with the palm of her hands, embarrassed to be crying like a child in front of Noatak.
He let her cry on his shoulder for a bit, while having his arms around her. It was almost nice.
When Korra regained herself, she started to speak again.
"Noatak", Korra decided how to word it right,"A year ago, when I went back, I-I found I was actually pregnant. And when it was time I-...she didn't make it." She looked anywhere but at Noatak when she finally said," and you were the father".
She felt Noatak's body stiffen, but then softened after a moment.
"What were you going to name your-our, daughter?"
"Atkah"
"Atkah..hm" He started rubbing her shoulder with his thumb.
"It means to bloom" Korra whispered.
"I like that name"
...
Mako:
It was his day off and he got to spend the day with his beloved Ezra. She was getting more active every day.
Not to mention cuter.
Everytime she gurgled or cooed, Mako would die go to heaven, and then come back.
He was playing peekaboo with her when someone knocked on the door of his apartment.
It was his boss.
A terrifying man in his forties. At at least six foot eight, the hefty guy completely dwarfs Mako.
"Uhh, hi there" Mako was only in a wife beater and pants with no shoes. How professional.
"Here" his boss shoved a package in Mako's face and stood there menacingly as Mako opened it.
"It's for the kid, yeah" he took out two pairs of the cutest blue onesies in the whole world. Mako was at loss for words
"I-I don't know how to thank you!" A big meaty hand came down on Mako's shoulder, almost making him cringe.
"Hey, I know it gets when you're a single parent" his boss looked at him knowingly," I feel for ya. My wife passed away when the squirtballs were only three. Money was hard, but look where I am now!" He chuckled and "playfully" punched Mako in the arm. There's going to be some serious ice being put on that tonight.
"Things always turn out better Mako. And who knows? Maybe when you're done haulin' your ass to work at six in the morning, you'll be the next boss one day!" he flashed Mako a some-missing-teeth grin and left.
Mako went over to Ezra, who was now playing with her rattle. She was smiling and laughing when he stuck out his tongue.
He hopes she would turn out a firebender, just like him.
"C'mere you!" Mako took her out and held her in front of him. God she was adorable.
"Who's the cutest little baby ever huh?" Ezra laughed then banged her rattle right where his boss hit him "playfully".
Ouch.
Just some FYI's here:
1. I just made up the meaning for the name Atkah.
2. This is one of the only chapters when Mako has his own POV
3. Sorry for lack of lemons. There will be some in the next chapter. ;D
4. I know...I have to come up with un cheesy chapter title v.v
5. MERRR