Title: Hard Labor

Rating: M

Fandom: Legend of Korra

Character Paring: AmonxKorra, former MakoxKorra, MakoxAsami

Author's Notes:

I hope you guys like this latest chapter! I kinda needed to have a slow lull for a chapter or so; I couldn't just skip over some of that stuff. Have a great week!

Korra grinned as Bolin ran to her, seeing Asami and Mako holding hands caused her a moment of remorse. She was happy that Asami and Mako were together, but she couldn't just forget her own feelings. Although she had been away a long time just seeing Mako made her heart ache. She couldn't decide if it was heart ache or heart break.

Grinning at Bolin she hugged him tightly and hugged both Mako and Asami as they came over to her bed. She looked up at them as Bolin poked at her shoulder, "Are you okay Korra? We were told you needed to stay in bed for a while?"

Korra shrugged and smiled, "I'm fine really don't worry about me. Katara just doesn't want me to wear myself out after escaping." She smiled up at her friends as if nothing were wrong.

Asami sat on the edge of her bed and smiled weakly, "Tenzin told us what happened, we are just glad they didn't hurt you or take away your bending. We were really worried." She leaned forward to take Korra's hand and grip it tightly.

Korra smiled at Asami and shrugged, "I'm fine really, don't worry about me." She held Asami's hand and blushed at the attention, she wasn't used to so many people being concerned about her.

Asami smiled at Korra and let go of her hand, "Okay… As long as you are sure you are fine." She stood up and looked at the silent boys. Mako having been incredibly silent caused not only Korra to worry about his reaction to her, but also made Asami a little worrisome as well, worried that Mako's former feelings had returned.

Mako smiled weakly and patted Korra on her shoulder, "We are really glad you are okay." Korra couldn't help but look up at him, hurt that he was that formal with her, and yet understanding. She had missed her chance and he was with Asami.

Asami raised a brow at Mako before smiling at Korra, "We don't want to keep you up, I'm sure you need to rest. Lets go guys, we can visit again tomorrow."

Korra nodded and hugged Bolin before her friends left. She didn't know what to do anymore, Mako was with Asami and she was being left with displaced feelings. She watched them leave with a small smile on her face as the door closed Korra's smile faded as she curled into the bed. Turning in the bed Korra groaned softly as she curled up, closing her eyes she tried to sleep and get her thoughts of Mako out of her head.

The days started passing as the young Avatar got stronger. Her friends continued to visit her but they quickly dwindled to just Bolin visiting with Pabu. Asami and Mako kept feigning excuses. Bolin noticed Korra's mood slowly move downhill as the quartet's unity ominously began to break.

Although Korra's friendships had grown weak her strength became more powerful. The young avatar yearned to be out of bed and to go to her boring air bending practices. She sought any type of exercise she was allowed under strict supervision. Korra didn't understand Katara's rules but respected the world's greatest healer's words.

The days slowly passed as Korra's friends rarely visited and her activity was restricted. A new day was arising as Korra awoke groggily. Groaning to herself she nuzzled against her pillows in a small search for the comforts of sleep. As she lay there her slow brain begged for rest and sleep although her body protested. Sitting up she looked around the dawn-lit room, annoyed at the hour of the day her hand moved up to wipe at her eyes, as if trying to wipe away her fatigue.

Suddenly Korra's formerly sleep filled eyes widened as she looked around the room. An overcoming feeling of nausea washed over her as she ran to a waste basket. Curled over the small basket last night's dinner expelled from her mouth. Her body shuttered with each retch, confusion washing over her as she dry heaved into the bin. Finally sitting back from her mess a groan emitted from her mouth, crawling back to her bed Korra yelled out, "Katara!" as she dragged her pail behind her.

Resting in her bed Korra grimaced as a confused and worried Tenzin rushed in after his calm mother. Katara looked at Korra with confusion as she swatted her hands at Tenzin. "What is wrong Korra?!" she asked urgently wondering why her morning routine has been rousted.

Korra pointed to the trash bin and then smiled weakly at Tenzin who looked extremely frustrated and out of place. His shirt was buttoned incorrectly as he has rushed to her room and his normally perfect beard looked extremely tussled.

"Korra! That is not why you yell for Katara! We thought something was seriously wrong! What if Amon or equalists had come back!" he growled at her as his hand moved to smooth out his beard, his complexion redding with the passing of his words.

Korra smiled weakly at him, "I'm sorry Tenzin… I just-" her words stopped short as Korra leaned over and vomited again into the bin. Tenzin exchanged a quick glance with his mother and then nodded as he turned to leave the door.

Katara has started to pat Korra'a back as the young woman shook with dry heaves. "Korra, did you eat something different? Or has this been going on a while?" Katara inquired softly.

Korra's head shook as she groaned softly, "No Katara." Leaning forward she picked up a glass of water that sat next to her bed and quickly rinsed her mouth. "I ate the same things as you guys, I ran out of seal jerky a couple days ago." Leaning back onto the bed she groaned again, "This is the first time, I thought food poisoning, but someone else would be sick too."

Katara frowned at the young woman, remembering symptoms that she had formerly noticed. "Lean back Korra, let me see something," she requested softly to the young Avatar, as worry creased Katara's brow.

Korra did as she was told as Katara pulled up Korra's shirt. Cold water touched Korra's stomach as Katara moved the soft glowing water over her abdomen. Katara's brow continued to crease as her eyes darted up to meet Korra's for a brief moment. She finally pulled away, the water moving back into Katara's small sac she carried.

Sitting back into the chair that stayed next to Korra's bed Katara looked at the young waterbender grimly. "Korra what happened while you were with the equalists?" she asked softly.

Korra looked at Katara with narrowed eyes, " I already told you and Tenzin what happened.."

Katara leaned forward and gripped the young woman's hand, "Korra, were you raped?" she asked softly, trying not to upset the young woman in any way.

Korra's eyes widened as she shook her head, "No Katara! I wasn't! Why are you asking these things?" Korra demanded as she pulled her hand out of the elder's grip.

Katara's mouth formed a small frown as she looked up into Korra's eyes, "because you are pregnant Korra..."