I almost didn't update today. I had a rough time at work yesterday. But... I'm I giving you another chapter today. Yaaay! So... I hope this doesn't suck.

Question, do you guys think that I should change the rating on this story? I was rereading the chapters and I thought it might need to be changed, but I don't know. What do you think?

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Hearts on Fire

chapter sixteen: Something bad/ What sleep brings

Korra's P.O.V

I'm not looking forward to school tomorrow. We've been back there for the last week, but I just wish school was over already. On top of that, My mother is making me come back home. Not by choice. I was outside because Mako asked be to get the mail. My mother decided that all of a sudden I needed to be home for more abuse. She didn't say it those words exactly. It was more like 'Get your dumb ass home today!'

Mako's not happy about me going back, but I assured him that I would be okay. My Birthday in in a week. Just one week longer. He promised that he would keep his window open, just in case. After school I would be going back home.

I sit up in my room, well, the room in Mako and Bolin's house. I can't sleep. I have this sick feeling in my stomach, like something bad is going to happen. Soon. The nightmares are back too. I just haven't told Mako. I don't want him to worry. There's a knock on my door.

"Come in."

Asami pokes her head in through the door.

"Hey 'Sami. What are you doing up so late?"

"I could ask you the same thing. I wanted a glass of water. Everyone else is asleep, but I saw your light on. Is something bothering you?"

"No. I was just about to go to sleep."

"Okay. If you need to talk, I'm just next door."

I smile warmly at her. "Thanks. It's late, you should probably get to sleep."

"Yes! Go to sleep already!" Mako yells from the next room.

"Please!" Bolin yells

"Sorry!" we yell back before Asami tells me she'll see me in the morning.

I turn my light of and snuggle down into my bed, letting sleep take over.

Mako's P.O.V

She sits in my lap and I kiss her. I can't help but think that this is perfect, that for the rest of my life I want to be with her. For the rest of my life, I could be with her. I lay back on the couch, pulling her down with me. She pulls away and looks down at. I smile up at her before pulling her in for another kiss. We pull away for air and I rest my forehead against hers. Her blue eyes stare into mine. I want nothing more than to just stay here with her. in this dream world that I know doesn't exist.

"Do you love me Mako?" She says, breaking the silence, but not the eye contact.

I sit for a moment, holding onto her.

"Ye-"

I hear a scream from the next room. I jump out of bed and rush into Korra's room. She's thrashing around on her bed and screaming. I run over to her and try to wake her.

"No! Please!" She screams.

I shake her by the shoulders begging her to wake up.

"Korra, It's okay! Wake up."

"No!"

"Korra, Please!"

Tears start to pour down her face and she calms down for a few seconds before-

"MAKO!" She sits up abruptly, breathing heavily and looking around her.

"Korra, it's okay. I'm right here. You're safe. You're okay." I say holding onto her shoulders, trying to get her to focus on me.

She's still crying and fighting against me. Asami and Bolin are standing in the doorway

"Is she okay?"

"What's going on?"

"She's just had a bad dream." I answer

I turn my attention back to Korra. She's calmed down some, but she's still crying.

"Korra?" she blinks her eyes in recognition.

She blinks her eyes in recognition before throwing her arms around my neck. I return the hug, holding her close to me until her breathing evens out. I send Asami and Bolin back to bed.

"Are you okay?" Iask into her hair.

"No. Better than I was a minute ago, but I'm not okay." her arms tighten around my neck

"Do you want me to stay with you?"

She nods her head against my neck "Please?"

I pick her up (because she refused to let go) and lay on the bed so that her back is against my chest. One arm is under her head, and the other is draped over her waste. I watch for the even breathing that signals that she is asleep, before I close my eyes as well

I'm sorry this chapter isn't very long. And I'm sorry if the chapter isn't good or if you don't like it. So, the time to Korra's birthday is running out. What will happen.

Until next time. Please review!

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