Hello all! I know I haven't been updating as often as you all would like. I apologize for that. Before we get to the story, just a couple of things:

For any one who reads 'Ordinary Day', I'm thinking about redoing some of the chapters. Not all of them, just some. I've also am going to be trying to update 'Rebels of Equality' more often. I have other story ideas, so if I finish what I'm currently working on, I can put them up. I really excited about them too! But they will not be started until I finish what I'm doing first.

I'll let you all know which chapters of I will redo for 'Ordinary Day'...for those of you who actually read it. I think if I change some of the chapters, I'll be happier with it and I'll finish it quicker. However, it will only be the chapters that I feel could be better.

Alright, I'm done with my rant:) On with the story.

I do not own Legend of Korra or it's characters. I am making no profit from this story. I will still be poor after writing this story. And yada yada yada...

Hearts On Fire

chapter nineteen: I don't want you to

Mako's P.O.V

We all meet up at our usual table during lunch. The over crowded lunch room which always smells of burned leftovers and sour milk. Our table is secluded, a place of our own. The corner of the lunch room where we can abandon our problems and be around people that understand us. As usual, no one at the table is quiet. Talking and laughing is more of a routine in our little group. We can be happy around each other.

"I have to study for that stupid test in Mrs. Keen's class. I'm not a science person and I have to pass this, so I can't hang out after school." Asami says. Her face bunched into disappointment. It's a look most would find comical.

"I'm staying after today. I'm meeting...someone after school today." Bolin says, with a toothy grin

"So, in other words... you have a date after school."

"Yup."

I chuckle lightly at my brother. The lunch bell rings and the students crowding the room walk out in disorderly clumps, squeezing by each other, stumbling to get out the door and back to class.

We all walk our separate ways to our final classes of the day, which Korra and I have together. We walk through the cluttered hallways, avoiding running into other students. As we finally come across our class, we take our seats at the joined desk near the back of the room. We settle in our seats, setting our bags on the faded white and tan tiled floor.

"So, I guess you and I are hanging out today." I say

Korra reaches into her bag and pulls out a notebook and a light blue pen and places them on the desk. She looks over at me with a half smile.

"I have to go home, remember."

"Yeah, but that doesn't mean right away." I say, giving her a smile

She rolls her eyes at me and returns the smile. "Fine." she says

Korra's P.O.V

After school, Asami met me at my locker. I put the over sized textbooks I wasn't going to use away. I walked her to the class she would be in for her tutoring and studying. I told he that I would see her later and headed down the deserted hall. I walk outside to see Mako waiting for me in the car. I open the passenger door and fling my bag into the back seat.

"So, where we goin'" I ask excitedly

"Where do you want to go?"

I look up and bite my lip as I think over the question.

"Ice cream, and...the park." I nod decisively

He smiles and faces forward, putting the car in reverse and backing out of the parking lot. He takes me to an ice cream shop not far from the park, actually, close enough to walk. We walk into the little shop. The walls are a cream color with a pastel pink trimming. We each get our favorite flavors (which Mako paid for) and decide to walk from there. We stroll through the park full of bright greenery. The air smells of freshly cut grass and oak. The atmosphere is calm and comfortable. Families scattered around the park with their pets and children's laughter fills the air. Mako and I walk along the paved sidewalk in a comfortable silence, finishing the last of our ice cream. We sit down as we come to a bench between two large trees.

"It's getting late. I should probably get back."

Mako looks down at his hands, but says nothing.

"I know you don't want to me going back there, but I have to."

"Your right I don't want you to go back there. Do you know what it's like to see someone you care about being hurt? They hurt you Korra! It hurts me to have to put you back together because they keep trying to break you. I hate having to see you cry, bruised and cut up because of those people. I hate them for what they do to you. You don't deserve it."

I feel hot tears stream down my face, but I don't bother to wipe them away. He's staring at me intensely. His eyes glossy and filled with so much emotion. I throw my arms around him and hold him close to me. He buries his head in my neck, rubbing his lips against it.

"I'm sorry." I say, sniffling

"I really care about you Korra." He says, with each word, his lips brush against me and I feel his warm breath on my neck.

"I know." I sigh

I feel his arms tighten around me. We sit there on the park bench, not saying anything.

There was no need to.

So...yea. I updated this on Tuesday, but I went back and it wasn't there. Sorry about that. I tried to be a little more descriptive in this chapter. I hope it was okay. Next chapter you get a special treat. Someone very important will step into the picture. Can you guess who it's gonna be? I'm not telling, you will find out next chapter.

Pleeeeease review! Because...they make me feel better.

See you next time:) Thanks!