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Oliver's POV

As soon as I arrived I began to court Korra once again. Unexpected and unfinished business had brought me back to Republic City and I wanted to try my luck with the Water Tribe girl again. I liked her, there was no denying that, and perhaps she had liked me back when we were teenagers, even a few months ago when I first returned. But now she was different.

Korra's world was now composed of part of her old life, the vigilante, and at the very center was the boy she had adopted, Jason. I noticed how she spent every second she could on the island, playing and caring for the boy. I actually liked the little tyke though it was obvious he wasn't very fond at me. Korra explained that he didn't warm up too easily but I was sure the boy just didn't like me, and probably thought I'd take his new mother away from him.

Since Korra never did leave the island I started going more and more. Every time I came I'd get the boy something, and Korra as well. I think she either got used to my company or enjoyed it because we started taking strolls down the beach, watching as her kid played in the water, we even started holding hands.

We were by the meditation pavilion that we would sneak away to when we were teenagers. Korra had Jason in her lap and she was reading to him an old story, a favorite of hers that I suspected was his as well. As I watched her read I couldn't help but feel completely in love with her. She was everything anyone would want in a girlfriend or even a fiancé.

"Are you going to read me another one?" Jason asked when she finished.

Korra laughed, shaking her head. "I'll read to you when you go to bed, okay?"

The boy sighed but nodded. It was amazing how understanding and obedient he was despite his age. He continued to lean against her as she hummed a tune, smoothing out his hair.

"Hey Jason, mind if I borrow your mom for a minute?" I asked.

The Firebender looked up to his surrogate mother and she gave him a small nod. He sighed and got up, kissing her cheek before heading towards the main house. I held my hand out to help her up and she took it. We leaned over the railing of the pavilion, watching the sunset and I wrapped my arm around her and she surprisingly complied.

"Korra, there's something I've been meaning to tell you," I began.

"Hmm?" she hummed as her temple rested against my shoulder.

"Well I like you, and I think, or at least I hope that you like me too," I said. She chuckled at this, looking up at me. "And I really like Jason even though he doesn't particularly like me. What I'm trying to say Korra, is that I would want to…have a family with you."

The smile on her face faded and she pulled away, turning away from me as she crossed her arms in front of her. I walked over to where she was, squeezing her arms. I knew she might not want a relationship and that was understandable, but I had to try.

"How long have you been thinking about this?" she whispered.

"Since I left," I admitted. "And having a kid isn't a problem. I like them. I like Jason even though I'm sure he'd brand me if he could."

Korra gave me a weak smile at that before sighing and shaking her head. "I can't, Ollie," the Water Tribe girl answered. "It's-It's too complicated right now."

"Korra, I can take care of you and Jason," I insisted. "You wouldn't have to work to sustain him. You could spend at home raising him, you wouldn't have to leave him or your family. I'd move here to Republic City if it would be easier."

"It's too soon."

"Is it?" I asked. "Or is that just an excuse?" No response. "Korra, think about it. He would have a two parent home. Money wouldn't be an issue and we can be happy."

"I don't know, Ollie," Korra whispered. "I like you, I really do but…I don't know if it's love yet. I have other responsibilities I have to take care of and being together…it just isn't one of them."

"Nothing would change," I answered. "We can try it out. Live together and take him with us. See if we can be a family. Isn't that what you want for him? For him to have a family? A mother? A father?"

"Of course I do," she replied. "But it's a big step Ollie and it isn't just my decision anymore. It's his too."

"You already know what his answer is," I said. "But I don't think it's about Jason necessarily." Of course it wasn't. Another Firebender was involved in her hesitation. "You still love Mako. You still have hope that you and him will be together."

"Ollie, that's not it," she tried to reassure but I could see it in her eyes. She still hadn't forgotten about him. "I just-I need to do what is best for Jason."

"Giving him a two parent home with an income is what is best for Jason now," I pointed out. "But I'll give you time to think about it. At least promise me you'll think about it."

Korra looked at me for a long time before sighing and slowly nodding. "I'll think about it," she whispered.

The rest of the evening we spent it down at the beach, her leaning against my chest as I had my arms wrapped around her. It was weird having her so close to me. Last time I had been in town, she hadn't wanted me to touch her and now here we were, making progress.

I wanted more, of course. But for now, I'd let her organize her thoughts, let her decide on the pros and cons. I didn't want anyone else. Just her.

Katara's POV

After I was led in on my former pupil's secret, I had started to accompany her. We were both at headquarters since Howl had taken a day off to spend with his sister. Unlike usual, the girl hadn't started her routine. Instead she was sitting down, fists connected, trying to meditate. I raised a brow at this. In the two weeks after her shooting incident I had never seen her mediate.

Only a few minutes passed before she let out a sigh and dug her fingers in her hair. I frowned. There was something wrong with her. She seemed…stressed. I stood up and walked over to her, sitting down next to her before patting my leg. The girl sighed again and lay her head on my lap.

"What's wrong?" I finally asked.

Korra took in a deep breath. "Ollie," she answered.

I made a face at this and a small smile appeared on the Water Tribe girl's face. I had never been fond of the multibillionaire, Spirits know that. He always seemed arrogant, uncharismatic to me, and I didn't think there was anything he could do to change my opinion about him.

"What about Oliver Queen?" I questioned my mouth twisting around the name.

She chuckled at this. "He's not that bad, Katara."

"I'm not very fond of him," I said. "He wasn't a good influence when you two were teenagers and I doubt that would change."

"People change, Katara," Korra reminded me. "The island he was trapped on made him different as it made me different as well."

I didn't say anything to this. "What about Oliver is bothering you?"

She sighed again. "He wants Jason and I to move in with him," the girl whispered. "He wants to be his dad you can say."

"What?" I asked. I had never pictured the playboy as one to have children.

"Ollie sort of proposed," she continued. "He likes Jason and he likes me. He wants to give him a two parent home and for us to have financial stability. But…I don't know."

"Do you like him?"

Korra took in a deep breath at this. "I do but…"

"But not in the way he likes you," I finished. "Because your heart still belongs to a certain Firebender." She didn't say anything to this just closed her eyes. "Korra, the best advice I can give you to do what you think is best."

"I don't know, Katara," Korra whispered. "I just don't know."

I placed a hand over her shoulder trying to soother her the best I could. It was a hard decision for her to take. Oliver did have the financial independence Korra needed for Jason, and he seem to genuinely care for her, but she hadn't moved on. Her heart was still with Mako, and although he was with her best friend, she still had hopes to be with him.

Korra's POV

I had been invited to the award ceremony being held for Hiroshi Sato tonight. As a member of the council, Tenzin would have to attend and he insisted that I should do. In his opinion it was a way for me to slowly start getting involved with the city and its citizens. If he only knew. Ollie had also been invited and offered to pick me and Jason up. The little tyke had never attended anything with me, and I thought it would be a good opportunity.

The billionaire had purchased a long blue dress, a small white belt in my abdomen and with a bare shoulder. I wore a white sleeveless glove on both hands, covering the burns there, thanking Ollie for choosing the shoulder that didn't have the burn on it. My mom had done my hair, making it wavy. I was in my room getting Jason ready, putting on the tux that Ollie had bought for him. The little Firebender seemed a little pensive and continued to shift uncomfortably while I tried to put on his tie. I sighed and stopped.

"Jason, what's wrong?" I finally asked. He had been a little off for a few days now.

He lowered his gaze, starring at the floor. "Are you going to marry Ollie?" the little Firebender finally asked.

I blinked a few times at this before sighing, sitting down on the bed while gesturing him to do the same. I wrapped an arm around him and pulled him close to me, while trying to think about what to answer to that.

"What makes you think that?" I finally asked.

"I heard him talking to you," he admitted. "I don't want you to."

"Why?" I replied. "Ollie is a good man. I've known him for years and in a lot of ways we're similar. We both used to be shallow people who didn't care about others but he's changed too, and he likes you."

"I want Mako to be my dad," Jason said looking up to me.

I stared at him for a while, surprise clear in my face. I knew he didn't like Ollie, and I had always wondered why and now here was the truth. He didn't want him as a father because he already had another in mind. I shook my head at him.

"He's with Asami," I reminded him gently. "I can't be with him…you know that."

"But you like him," he insisted.

"Jason," I began. "I-I can't. It just wouldn't work out."

"Why?"

I took a deep breath at this. How was I was I supposed to tell my five year old son that I had killed someone. That I had been the cause of Bolin's death, the brother of the man he wanted as a father. I didn't think he'd understand, but I think that what I really feared is that he would fear that side of me.

"It's complicated," I answered instead. "Mako wouldn't want someone like me. Someone who…isn't very nice. I hurt him, Jason, I hurt him and I don't know if he has forgiven me for that."

"For what?" the boy asked innocently.

"Maybe when you're older, I'll explain it to you," I said. "But right now…you wouldn't understand."

He sighed. "I don't want Ollie to be my dad."

I closed my eyes and nodded. "I wouldn't do anything that makes you uncomfortable Jason," I replied. "You're the only man I need in my life. If you don't like Ollie, then I'll end everything with him."

"But I don't want you to be lonely," the little Firebender replied standing on the bed so that he could wrap his arms around me. "I want you to be happy."

"I'm happy if you are," I whispered hugging him close to me. "Now let's finish getting you ready," I added, forcing myself to smile.

Jason smiled, showing his little dimples. I put on his bow tie and I picked him up, making my way to the living room. My parents were there and they complemented me on how pretty I looked. I thanked them and laughed when the little Firebender said he was my date. I kissed his temple as I fixed his hair, earning a tight hug from him.

I went outside, and found Ollie already waiting for me. I sighed at this before going down the steps, to meet him. We took the last ferry to the city where he had a car waiting. The billionaire opened the door for me and I went inside sitting Jason on my lap, Ollie following.

As soon as the night was over, I needed to talk to him.