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Mako's POV

I had been thinking a lot about Korra and Jason lately. First the little Firebender reveals that he wants me to be his dad, and then when I ask her to talk to Asami after we broke up and say she doesn't have any feelings for me, she sort of admits she does.

I got up early in the morning, knowing she would probably be at the club since Oliver had left a few weeks ago back to Starling City, leaving her in charge.

As I walked into the club, I noticed that she wasn't alone. Howl, her body guard, was with her talking and what looked like arguing at the same time. As I got closer, her attention shifted from him to me and she let a small smile appear before meeting me half way.

"What are you doing here?" she asked. "It's not even seven in the morning? I thought you'd be with Bo?"

"He's resting at home," I replied. "How's business?"

"Busy," Korra replied. "Very busy. It was easier when Asami was here to run things."

"Asami is good person," I agreed. "Are you?"

She blinked a few times. "What do you mean?"

"Last week, I told you I wanted to get back with Asami," I began. "That I needed you to go to her and explain to her that you didn't have feelings for me." She lowered her gaze at this, crossing her arms and looking away. "But instead you told me that you did, as I'm sure you can probably imagine, I haven't been able to think about much else since."

There was a moment of silence. "I shouldn't have said that," she said.

"Then why did you?" I questioned.

"I-I don't know," Korra whispered. "I didn't mean to make it difficult for you to fix things with Asami," she added before making a move to leave.

"But what if you did?" I called, making her stop. She turned to look at me, and I could see turmoil in her blue eyes, almost as if she wanted me to continue but at the same time she wanted me to stop. "After you disappeared with Bolin…I was sorry I ever knew you." She nodded. "But now things have happened, things that I never thought would."

"Nothing good has happened since I came back," she countered quietly.

I shook my head. "You're wrong," I insisted. "Bei Fong has learned to trust in her officer's more, Bo is home…and then there's you. What if I'm finally starting to see you for who you really are."

"No," Korra replied, shaking her head.

"Maybe Asami was right," I continued. "Maybe we were meant to be. Maybe… I'm finally ready to admit that I still have feelings for you too."

Korra shook her head, pain reflected in her face before it hardened. "Nothing's changed," my former teammate said. "My life hasn't changed. I haven't changed," she added before walking out.

Howl gave me an apologetic look before following her. Maybe she was right…maybe she hadn't changed.

Korra POV

I was at headquarters talking with Howl and Katara about the upcoming 'endgame'. Whatever the hell that was. It was still hard for me to believe Hiroshi was involved in all this madness. It was even harder to believe that Asami knew.

I wished she hadn't found out but thousands of lives were in peril and I had to stop Amon. Enough people had been harmed at his hands, those kids at the shelter being perfect examples. That would end soon.

"You rejected Mako again" Howl said, sounding exasperated. "Why?"

"The mission comes first."

"But you deserve to be happy," Katara pointed out. "Didn't you say Howl Sr. had wanted that? Your happiness?"

I didn't reply as I held their gaze before turning my attention to the mask and infamous list sat discarded on the table. I stared into the slits of the mask, the empty holes staring back for the longest time. I picked it up and turned toward the sentry and Waterbending master.

"Howl Sr. gave me a mission," I finally said. "But I never quite understood what he meant till now." The Firebender looked at me intently, trying to figure out where I was going with this. "It's the endgame." I sat the mask down, back on the table. "I promised myself that once I crossed off all those names I'd be done. But I've basically been doing nothing."

"What do you mean?" Howl questioned.

"I've been treating the symptoms, when I should have been treating the disease," I clarified. "I stop the endgame...I cure the disease."

"Does this mean that you'll no longer be a vigilante?" There was hope in Katara's voice. I knew she didn't agree with what I did but I'd had no choice...until now.

And that's when it hit me. I could stop all of this. I could have a normal life.

"Amon's plan is what I returned from the prison to stop," I replied before grabbing my parka and practically sprinting toward the door.

"Where are you going?" I heard the sentry call.

"To do what I should've done a long time ago." And with that, I hopped on Naga and took off.

Upon reaching my destination, I opened the door to the apartment complex, leaving Naga by the door. I called my parents to let them know I wouldn't be home that night but that I'd be with the one person I knew they trusted.

I ran up the stairs, flight after flight, my heartbeat pounding in my ears as I drew closer to my destination. I thought my heart might actually leap out of my chest as I knocked on the door and a familiar Firebender answered.

"Hey," I greeted nervously. "Can we talk?"

Mako stared at me long and hard before stepping aside to let me in. I noticed Bolin wasn't there once I stepped inside. "Where's Bo?"

"Toza wanted to see him. He's spending the night there." He closed the door, watching me. "Why are you here?"

I opened my mouth and closed it, feeling unsure. I walked around the apartment, clasping my hands together as I tried to figure out what I wanted to say.

"Wow. I really should've thought this through," I said, my nerves obvious. "I thought this would be easier." Mako crossed his arms, trying to remain indifferent. "But now I'm standing here and it's-"

"Korra, just say what you need to say and go," he said, avoiding my gaze.

I took a deep breath, steeling myself. "Ever since I came back we've been doing this dance," I began. "We get closer...and then I push you away, slide a wall up. Something keeps pulling me away." I looked up to meet his amber eyes. "But I think that something...I think that might finally be over."

Mako hesitated. "What are you trying to say?"

I fidgeted, swallowing the lump in my throat. "That...you know me better than anyone." I smiled slightly. "And that you are more important to me than I cared to admit. I just hope I'm not too late."

He shook his head before his lips suddenly crashed into mine. I eagerly reciprocated, feeling my whole body light on fire. Six years of repressed emotions were being unleashed into one searing kiss.

His hands fisted against my waist before he pulled my parka up and over my head, out lips separating for the briefest of moments. He tossed the garment aside, his hands reaching up to cup my face, the kiss turning softer, sweeter.

"You're not late," he told me in between kisses. "You're right on time."

I smiled against his lips before making a move to take off his shirt. We blindly stumbled into his room, only breaking apart when the need to breathe became necessity.

My shirt was the next thing to go, leaving my torso only covered by wrappings before even that was tossed aside. I fell back on the bed, him hovering over me and attaching his mouth to my neck, causing a whimper to escape my lips. My hand pressed against the muscles on his warm and solid chest, right over his heart.

"Mako, wait." The Firebender growled a little, the sound low and husky, pressing a kiss to the scar on my shoulder before looking up at me. "There's something you have to know first."

"Right now?" I knew talking was the last thing he wanted to do right at the moment.

I smirked at this. Eager much? Not that I was one to talk. "They day you walked in on me and Ollie...we didn't sleep together." He blinked a couple times. "I mean, we slept in the same bed but...that's it...so yeah."

It was quiet for a moment. "Are you sure you want to do this?" His voice sent shivers down my spine.

I nodded. "I just...wanted you to know."

The Firebender grinned before capturing my lips once again, his hand coming up to caress my cheek. I wanted this so badly...but I still had to know something.

"Mako?"

"Hmm?" he hummed, trailing the kisses from my jaw line down to my shoulder and across my collarbone, heat left in their wake.

"Have you forgiven me?"

Mako finally looked back up at me, brow raised. "For what?"

"For...what happened to Bo," I answered. "I mean, I know he's back but-"

"Korra," the Firebender cut me off. "There's nothing to forgive you for. So please, stop talking."

I chuckled, my finger tracing his jaw before leaning in and crashing my lips against his in a bruising kiss. There was no more talking, just the feel of his skin against mine. My body was on fire everywhere he touched. It felt perfect.

I still loved Mako...and somehow...he still loved me.