The next day…

Kanari enters the firefarrets dressing room and sees Bolin sitting on the bench, face twisted in pain. He shouts as Korra tries to heal him on his back, with little success. Mako is across the room pacing nervously. Kanari realizes that something is terribly wrong. She walks over to Mako, who docent even notice she's hear yet. She taps his shoulder and he looks up surprised. She gives him a sympathetic look and his head drops again.

Kanari-"I'm, uh sorry I'm late. Mako, what happened?"

Mako-"Bolin got hit pretty bad in the first round. I think we have to forfeit."

Bolin-"No, really I'm fine."

He tries to get up and pain over takes him. He falls to his knees and groans in pain. Korra helps him up and over to the bench. Kanari's eyes widen. She is worried about the injured earthbender and goes to comfort Mako who continues to looks away; he can't stand to see his brother in such pain.

Korra-" Stop it! Your just going to make it worse!"

Mako-"Korra, what's wrong with him? I've never seen him this hurt from a match before."

Korra-"I think the disk hit a major nerve in his spine. He's going to be like this for a while until it's healed."

Mako shakes his head and places his hands on his face. Kanari puts a comforting hand on his shoulder and looks at him. He sees the concern in her eyes and knows that he needs to stay strong for everyone else's sake.

Mako-"We will have to take you to a doctor later Bo, but for now, what are we going to do? We can't forfeit or we are out of the tournament."

Kanari's eyes light up and Mako sees that a light bulb has gone off in her head.

Kanari-"What about a substitute?"

Mako-"That's a good idea but where are we going to find another earthbender."

Kanari smiles and puts her hands on her hips.

Kanari-"You're looking at one. My dad was a master at the Befong School of Bending, he taught me everything he knows."

Mako-"That's great! Korra, help Kanari into a uniform, I'll go tell the ref that Kanari's in."

Mako leaves the room in a hurry.

The match goes on as if nothing ever happened. Kanari knocks out all 3 players of the other team with one blow at the ring of the bell. Korra's jaw drops at her skill. She looks over and sees that Mako's eyes are wide open and he seems impressed by Kanari's bending. In the 2nd round, the other team gang up on Kanari but Mako quickly comes to her rescue, knocking out the team right before the time is up. Korra's face dropped in sadness. She feels like she's not part of this team, just a witness to the pair's victory. The last round starts. Mako and Korra try to stay in but the other team knocks them out in a few blows. Kanari dodges everything the other team throws her way by jumping and twirling around them. Mako is impressed by her skills in bending and gymnastics as she sends 3 disks flying towards the other team while she was still in mid air. All the players are sent into the pool of water below them and Kanari smiles at her amazing victory.

Announcer-"What a remarkable match folks! Kanari, the rising star in the fashion world, has proven that she is no girl to mess with as she had led the fire ferrets to their much need win!"

When Kanari returns to the box, Mako greets her with a hug. Kanari is surprised by this but is very happy at his gesture and returns the hug. They hug a bit longer than Korra would like so she coughs to get their attention. Mako's head snaps up and they release their hug.

Mako-"That was amazing! I've never seen anything like that! Korra, she even topped your comeback in your first match."

Kanari-"Thanks but I couldn't have done it without you two."

Mako-"I've got an idea. How about Kanari fills in for Bolin! You know, until he's better."

Kanari's eyes widen as well as her smile and she gives Mako another hug. He blushes and hugs her back. He stares into her eyes, they where the prettiest eyes he had ever seen and she was so beautiful when she was this happy.

Kanari-"I would love to."

Kanari then looks at Mako. They leaned closer to each other, their eyes closed and they kissed. Kanari's heart leaped out of her chest as she kissed the firebenders warm lips. An amazing feeling spread throughout her. She had never felt such passion in one kiss. Mako didn't want the kiss to end but he knew it had to and they pulled apart. Kanari and Mako blushed as they had forgotten that Korra and Bolin where in the room. Korra looks at Bolin with a heavy heart, he had been replaced and could not play the sport he loved so much for a long time. Bolin had realized this as well and a tear falls down his face.

Authors note: And Kanari is somewhat welcomed to the team! If you didn't know by the end of this, Kanari and Mako are now together!(kind of) I guess I will call them Manari. Keep reading to find out how their new relationship grows and how Korra and Bolin feel about them being together.