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Howl's POV

After a few hours of playing in the park, the little Firebender was finally worn out. Mako handed over the sleeping boy to his surrogate mother who carefully shifted him in her arms, cradling him. There was so much adoration and love in her eyes as she smoothed the boy's face that I couldn't believe she had been through hell and back.

Her teammate excused himself and we headed back to the island, waking him up to shower him and placing him back in bed. It was only moments before he fell asleep again and we headed to headquarters.

Korra sat in the chair, starring at the mask. Katara entered the grounds and gave me a worried look. I knew Korra had something to discuss based on the look she had given me before. What could it be?

"Bolin is alive," the young Avatar whispered.

"What?" the elder and I both replied. How…it wasnt possible!

"I thought you said Amon killed him?" I replied.

"Bei Fong found a picture of Bolin in the Earth Kingdom," Korra began. "She began to dig into it and someone paid a boy that looked like Bolin to pretend it was him. According to Ben, Bo escaped from where he was being kept but was captured again." She stopped there to look over at me. "The man who paid him off is Hiroshi Sato. There's a cabin in the outskirts of the city, that's where he is being kept."

"What are you going to do?" Katara asked.

"I'm going to get him back," she replied putting on her gear. "I paid someone to escort Ben back to the Earth Kingdom. I need to get there as quickly as possible and figure out how to get Bo out."

"Are you going to take Naga?" I questioned.

"No," the elder replied. "She needs something faster, perhaps a sky bison?"

"It'll be a bit notable," I said.

"They won't see Gama," Korra answered. "I'll make sure of that."

Korra's POV

After discussing how to get to the mountain side, Howl and I saddled up Gama and headed over to the cold and dark looking mountains. I used my Airbending to cover the bison, so as not to be spotted by the citizens of the city as we passed by. Soon enough we were in the mountains, the sentry and I alert as ever. It seemed unreal that Bolin was alive, that he hadn't died on that ship as I had thought and though I was relieved at this I felt the guilt come back. He had also been locked up for five long years, and I couldn't help but wonder if his captivity had been as bad as mine…or worse.

"There it is!" Howl cried, pointing down at the only cabin on the mountain side. "There are two guards stationed at each access point of the cabin and a few dozen around the perimeter. They are definitely hiding something there." The sentry stopped there to look at me. "If you want to get inside, you'll probably have to jump off into the roof with something."

"I've got something," I replied as I pulled on the mask and took out the glider Tenzin had given me when we first started our training.

I jumped off Gama, heading straight for the roof, and landing with a soft thud. I looked over the edge and watched as the guards looked up. I quickly moved out of view and looked around to see where to enter the three story cabin. Luckily for me, a window was open and I jumped in through there, taking my staff as I peeked through the hallway, finding four guards.

When one of them caught sight off me they fired the tazer gun and I used my staff to blow a powerful wind their way, redirecting the attacks towards them and making them fall to the floor as the current went through their bodies. As soon as they were down I checked every single room in that floor, moving onto the next when I didn't find anything. I went down, repeating the procedure of knocking out the guards until I hit the basement where there was at least a dozen guards.

I readied myself and they came at me in pairs. I punched one in the face and kicked the other in the groin, making fall in pain as I pushed back a group of three with my staff and pierced two with the blades I carried with me. The remaining five came at me and I expertly maneuvered my way around them, using their own weapons against them until only one was left. He punched forward and I grabbed his arm, pulling it towards me before pulling his hair and slamming his head on the wall, knocking him out.

I continued down the corridor, hearing the groans of the guards until I found a metal door. I stopped and felt my heartbeat race a little faster. Here was the moment of truth. Surprisingly there was no lock on it; it was just a simple handle that held it shut. My hand hovered over the handle before grabbing it and pulling it back, opening the door.

A gasp escaped me as I saw someone lying on an old and dirty mattress on the floor. I swallowed thickly, a knot forming on my throat as I stepped further into the room.

"Bolin?" I called, my voice slightly cracking.

The figure stirred and rolled onto its back, looking up at me. I felt my chest tightened when I recognized him. It was Bolin. It was the cheerful Earthbender I had met five years ago. He looked a little older, his hair long and he had a large beard too. He was wearing a tattered sweatshirt and sweatpants.

"Who are you?" he asked. "What's going on?"

I swallowed thickly before answering. "You're going home," I replied, holding out my hand.

Bolin blinked a few times at this before he slowly started to smile, that goofy smile I had missed. He sat up in bed, taking my hand and I helped him up. He wobbled a bit and I noticed how thin he was. I asked the Earthbender to wrap an arm around me for support as we left the room.

The nightmare was finally over…for him at least.

Mako's POV

I couldn't understand why Asami had broken up with me. I mean, I thought our relationship was at its best and then she just says she can't be with me anymore, that I still have feelings for Korra. Though I couldn't deny that I didn't, I knew we could never be together, and I had accepted this fact, which is the reason I had begun a relationship with the Sato heiress.

Because of this, I decided to visit her at her father's company, since she had quit the job she had at Oliver Queen's club. Why she did that, is still a mystery to me. I lightly knocked on the door and she looked up from her seat, her jaw clenching slightly and I see a flicker of something in her eyes. She dismissed the man that was with her and I walked inside.

"You really do look like your dad," I commented lightly. "I never saw it before but seeing you here…I could see the resemblance."

"What are you doing here?" Asami asked her voice monotone.

"We need to talk."

"I've said everything I had to say," she replied standing up and picking up a folder.

"Well I haven't," I insisted, blocking her way. "Asami, we have feelings for each other. I know you love me, and whatever problems you think we have, I know if we face them together-"

"You don't understand," the Sato heiress said cutting me off.

"Then help me understand," I answered. "If our relationship is going to end at least let it end with honesty."

Asami lowered her gaze before letting out a sigh and nodding her head. "Okay, Mako," she began. "Honestly…you belong with Korra."

I furrowed my brow and shook my head. "Excuse me?"

"She's still in love with you," Asami added. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have a meeting."

I blinked a few times at the revelation before turning around and watching Asami leave. It couldn't be true…I mean…could it?