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Mako and Bolin had been waiting there, but not too long when Korra and Eska joined them. Eska sat next to Bolin who was sitting across from Mako and Korra.

"So Mako, why don't you tell Korra what you told me earlier." Bolin said.

"Oh yeah! Korra, Beifong promoted me to detective today!" No one had ever seen him so delighted by one thing.

"That's great! I'm so proud of you," Korra said as she hugged him tightly. She pulled back. "I knew you could do it, City Boy." She lightly punched him.

The rest of dinner consisted of Mako's police stories, Bolin's stories from who-knows-where, and talking about the future. Until dessert came, and they were interrupted.

"Avatar Korra, my apologies for interrupting your personal time." A messenger said after he waked to their table. He bowed to her.

"This better be important," Korra grumbled.

"I assure you it is of the most importance. A message from Chief Tonraq, Southern Water Tribe. There is also a letter for Princess Eska regarding the Northern Tribe." He handed the scrolls out, bowed again, then left.

Korra couldn't wait to read it at soon as the man said 'Chief Tonraq.' Eska, on the other hand, wanted to wait to read hers so she put it away in her bag. As soon as Korra finished reading she said, "Its over! The civil war is over! The Fire Nation troops we sent," she looked at Mako, "helped my dad and the south defeat the north!" She paused then said in a less than excited tone, "Unalaq is dead." Korra said. They all looked at Eska.

Eska was actually relieved he was gone. Though he was her father, he was cruel and dishonest with her. She firmly believed that man was a monster. "It is fortunate the Fire Nation troops came. I am glad he is gone."

"Does this mean I won't be filming anymore?" Bolin asked sadly.

Eska hadn't thought about that. I hope Varrick finds some way to continue filming. I'm not ready to let Nuctuk go yet.

Korra and Mako laughed at Bolin's comment, though Eska and Bolin took it seriously. Nevertheless, they were still showing the episode tonight, so the four of them headed to the studio.

The lights went down and the show started with Nuctuk fighting northern rebels to rescue Ginger once again.

Can that girl go two episodes without getting captured. Geez. Eska thought as she inwardly pouted out of jealousy of Ginger. She looked at Bolin. He was yawning.

I wonder why he is so tired. You'd think he would try to hide his exhaustion, since this is starring him. It's his movie, he's never bored during these...

Just then, Eska felt something on her shoulder, opposite from the one closest to Bolin. It scared her at first, but when she saw what is was, realization dawned on her. Oh, he was making a move... She leaned on his shoulder. She swore she could feel his stare and smile.

When the show ended she didn't want to leave his shoulder, but decided it was necessary. They walked out with Mako and Korra and sat on a street bench while they waited for a taxi ottake them home.

"So what did you guys think?" Bolin asked pridefully.

Eska hated when he asked this. He was so proud of his work, but she never knew what to say. She had next to no idea what was happening in the plot because she was usually distracted by Nuctuk. Tonight she had two distractions. One onscreen, one off. No matter how hard she tried, she could never concentrated for more than thirty seconds at a time. So she went with the safe answer, "I think you did very well."

He kissed her on the cheek. Whew, Eska thought. "Now what about you two?" Bolin asked Korra and Mako.

They looked at each other. "Um..." Korra started before the taxi came.

Bolin opened the door. "Ladies first."

"Actually, I'm going to spend the night at Desna's. I'm concerned for how he might be feeling."

"Oh. See you tomorrow, then." Bolin said sadly. How sweet of my turtleduck. He is genuinely going to miss me. She felt he needed a reward. She kissed him in the cheek before he left, and she walked to Desna's apartment which happened to be a few blocks from Varrick Industries.

She used the extra key Desna gave her, and what she saw made her feel like she dreaming, or in some alternate universe. Desna was sitting on his couch smiling. Smiling? Desna never smiles.

"Brother, are you okay?"

He nodded.

"Are y...you smiling?"

His hand touched his face then he said, "I would seem so. Eska," he stood and walked to her, "can you thank Korra for the wonderful deed she has done for me?"

"Which is...?" Eska had no idea what he was talking about.

"She set me up with Ling. She is so wonderful," He turned and walked to his window over-looking the city. "She understands me. She is perfect."

Eska carefully walked over to him. This was so unlike him. Maybe he is intoxicated. She decided he needed to sleep whatever it was off. "Okay," she grabbed his shoulders and lead him towards his bedroom, "Let's get you some sleep."

"Don't talk to me like I'm a child." He broke free. "I know you think I am crazy or something, but I'm not. I believe it is those things in fairy tales...love."

"Okay, I'll go then. I'm happy for you."

Now this really feels like a dream. He would never lash out at me. But it's too real to be a dream...

She took a taxi home, and by the time she got there everyone was asleep. She walked to her room and remembered she had to read the scroll. She knew she would have to return soon, but she didn't want to leave RepublicCity. She'd come to love it.

But what she read in the letter was much, much worse than returning to the north. "No" she mouthed as she fell to her knees and began to weep. No...


AN: What do you think about that? Cliffhanger. Just for future reference: Varrick is not bad in this story. Also, I will add in some extra Makorra in the next chapter bc of a request from a reviewer, but you need to remember that this story is primarily Boleska. (Also, I need a little more Makorra in my life.)

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