Saving from Hurt Rewrite

Chapter 5

"Ugh" Korra rolled over and covered her face with her pillow. She always hated mornings, she thought they were evil, but the early bird catches the worm. But what if there was nothing to catch, nothing to look forward to, here is where Korra's reality comes in. The only things important to her was Mako, Bolin, Asami, even if she is dating the boy she likes, and the necklace that her mother gave her. Nothing more nothing less, sure pro-bending was fun but it didn't exactly fill the void, that empty space in her.

At first, when she was out on the streets it was because she had lost her family, then because she didn't fulfill her Avatar duties, but then it was because of Mako. She likes him, even loves him more than a friend more than family, though he'll probably doesn't have the same affections. At least he doesn't truly shows that he does if you don't count the few kisses and hugs that he gives her. But Kor believes it was only the Amon accident that caused Bolin and herself to be a little more important to him, if that was even possible.

Korra pushed herself groggily out of bed and scuffled across the floor to her dresser. After changing into her regular attire a delicious scent reached her nose. Mako was cooking breakfast, she walked out of her room to find the handsome young fire bender making toast and bacon for the three to eat. Korra rushed down the stairs knowing that once the scent reached Bo, he'd be out there chowing everything down in a matter of seconds. "Morning" Kor said rubbing her eyes trying to clear away some of the fog.

"Morning" Mako set her plate in front of her and gave her a peck on the forehead, it seemed almost fatherly but for Korra it sent butterflies in her stomach, making her blush just the tiniest bits but Mako didn't notice he never really did. "We have a match today" Now a different kind of butterflies filled Kor's stomach, the bad kind.

"I know" Ever since the word of Korra being the Avatar at Amon's rally, the news spread. People who didn't even notice Korra before sure did now. They didn't care how young she was, where she was from, or how she grew up with a hard childhood. All they thought she did was abandon them, that she didn't care one a bit about them, Non benders and benders alike, one of the only things they had in common.

"It'll be fine" Mako said squeezing her hand, "I won't let anything happen to you, I promise" Looking into her beautiful cerulean eyes, he starts to lean forward and so does Korra but Bolin rushing down the stairs loudly and interrupted the moment. I gotta stop doing that Mako thought, I'm dating Asami not Korra. Asami's a great girlfriend. She's kind, beautiful, and smart, but so is Korra. Ugh! Get over yourself Mako! Mako shook his head to rid himself of the thought. Korra was so close to what she wanted to do for a long time, but Bolin ruined it. As she silently glared at him as Mako made his plate.

"What?" Bo asked with a mouth full of food.

"Nothing" Korra said in return, she cut up her food to look like she ate most of it. She'd been doing that a lot lately and Mako noticed.

"Kor, you got to eat something" he said after sitting on the other side of her.

"I did" Kor said crossing her arms and pouted. When Bo interrupted that life changing moment, she suddenly lost our appetite.

"No you didn't I saw you cut up your food and leave it there. You know we can't waste food."

"I know, I know"

"Seriously Korra, we don't want you to starve like last time" Bo said.

"I know, stop bugging me" Korra was about to stand up and go to her room when a hand stopped her.

"Korra eat something or I will literally spoon feed it to you" Mako said sternly, Bolin tried to cover his laughter, but was silenced by Korra's deadly glare. She sat down and slowly began to eat, soon the plate was empty. "Thank you"

"Whatever" Korra then stood and went to her room, slamming the door.

-After the Probending Match-

The match went as Korra thought it would, everyone booed when they were up and everyone booed when they won all because of her. "Don't worry about it Kor" Bolin said trying to cheer her up. Though it didn't help, then an idea popped into Bo's head. "How 'bout we go out to dinner, all we of us, at Narook's"

"Bo, I would but Asami thinks I'm avoiding her, so I promised I take her out"

"That's ok Mako, I don't want to go either"

"Sorry Kor, next time ok?" Mako said putting a hand on her shoulder, "You too, Bo"

"Ah-hu" then Bolin mumbled, "Party-pooper"

"I heard that"

"Well I'm just goanna go to Narook's … by myself, all alone" Bolin whined, as he pitied himself.

"Sorry Bo" Korra said.

"Eh, its fine, have a good time doing whatever you do" As Bolin and Mako left to go to their activities for that night, Korra went up to her room and sat at her small desk. Grabbing a new sheet of paper and a sharpened pencil and started to draw. About an hour later she had a very detailed picture of a little hut on the outskirts of a village which was surrounded by pure white snow. And another one of a temple on an island across from the great statue of her former self, Avatar Aang. Out of her window was the temple she drew, Air Temple Island, where the only living Air benders resided. Korra wondered if she'll ever go there and actually learn air bending. Maybe one day, she could be as great as Avatar Aang … maybe.

Soon Korra got bored and so she decided to take a walk. Going outside, it was a bit chilly so as she hugged herself to keep warm, she got lost in thought. Would I have to be the Avatar since everyone knows now? If I did, would the people accept me? Would I fail them, would I fail Aang? Korra sighed, I probably already have. Her thoughts were interrupted when she almost tripped over an empty wine bottle. Oh no, Korra thought looking around, I better get out of her before- "Well isn't it the famous Avatar Korra" Korra turned around to see five men starting to close in on her. "Long time, no see" Korra recognized three of the men as Shady-Shin, Viper, and Two-Toed-Ping. The other two, she's never seen before. "What are you doing in Triple Threat Triad Territory?" Viper asked slyly.

"Nothing, I was just leaving" Kor made a move to leave and was blocked by one of the unknown triads, she tried again but the other one blocked her way.

"Oh you aren't going anywhere" Viper said, Shady-shin and Two-Toed-Ping started to walk towards her, she got into a defensive position, ready to attack but it was useless. Usually she could take them on and win, but the two quickly pinned her to the wall. "Remember your little friend, Mako, wasn't it?" Korra struggled trying to kick her way to freedom as Viper walked forward. "Who used to work for us? Well we didn't really appreciate it when he left telling the police some of our hide-out spots, just so he could skip his time in jail."

Viper was right in front of Korra's face, and gripped it tightly with his fingers, "It would be a shame if he heard that someone had damaged that pretty little face of yours" He brought back his fist and Korra shut her eyes tightly. But it never made contact, Korra opened her eyes to see a husky with a pure white coat which was extremely dirty, dragging and pouncing on Viper. The others went to help him, trying to use their bending to get rid of the dog, but soon enough they all ran away.

Korra slowly went towards the exit of the alley way which was blocked by the husky, it looked at her and moved closer to her. Korra froze in her place as the husky smelt her, but soon it licked her leg, and stuck out its tongue panting as its tail wagged. Kor smiled and knelt down to pet it, "You are so bad, aren't you" Korra looked for a collar but there was none, it looked like the husky had been on the street for a long time. Well, I guess Mako would mind a little more company. "Come on" Korra checked "girl, come on, girl"

The husky, which she named Naga, and herself walked back to the attic. She opened the door and Naga walked in. First Korra gave her a bath then brought her to the kitchen and gave her food and water. Finally she grabbed some old newspapers and blankets and made Naga a bed in her room. Once she was finished and the husky was all pampered, the dog went to her bed and fell asleep. Korra sat at her desk and smiled, I guess I made a new friend, Korra thought as she began to draw her new pet.

A few hours later, the sound of a door opening and closing reached Korra's ears and she went down stairs to see who was there. It was Mako, as Kor began descending the staircase, Naga zoomed past her and jumped onto Mako. Knocking him to the ground, smelling then licking his face, Korra ran down to help him up. "Off, Naga, off"

"Korra, what the heck?!"Mako exclaimed, wiping of Naga's slobber. Korra laughed nervously,

"Ah, Mako, this is Naga" Kor bent down to scratch under the husky's ear and in return Naga licked her face and Korra laughed.

"Korra" Mako said slowly and sternly, "Why is there a dog in the attic?"

"Um, because, there is" Mako gave her a look that told her-to-explain-now. "Ok, well, I got bored, here so I took a walk and ended up in Triple Threat Territory. Where a few members of the Triple threats trapped me," By that part Mako's shoulders grew tense, he knew very well that he was not a very welcoming figure to the Triads. Korra noticing that quickly said, "But Naga, here, came and saved me. So as a thanks I brought her home." Kor, who was now standing, looked into Mako's amber eyes and asked, "Can we keep her, please" Mako couldn't resist her big cerulean eyes.

"Ugh, Fine" Korra smile was huge at that moment, "On one condition" Korra nodded, to say she was listening, "You need to be responsible for her, that means cleaning after her, giving her walks, etc., understand?" Korra nodded again. "Good, but on the other hand come here" Mako opened his arms and Korra threw her arms over his neck as his wrapped around her waist. "I'm so glad you're okay". Mako took a small step back his arms still around her waist and hers around his neck, he examined her to make sure there were no injuries. But Korra took her hand and gently lifted his head so his magnificent eyes met hers,

"Mako, I'm fine"

"You sure?" Korra smiled gently knowing that he cared and nodded,

"Completely" The two didn't notice that they were getting closer together until they could the others breath on their face. Everything else went away, it felt like Mako and Korra were the only people in the world. But the feeling exploded, when their lips touched, both closed their eyes seeing fireworks. Korra made the bold move to run her tongue across Mako's bottom lip, Mako opened his mouth and deepened the kiss, forgetting all about Asami. They slowly parted, only because their lungs demanded air.

"Wow," Mako said, Korra still dazed from it just nodded,

"Yeah, wow" Kor managed to say. Mako brought his hand to Korra's face placing a tendril of her chocolate hair out of the way then caressed her cheek. He leaned in for another kiss, which was only about five seconds long because Korra pushed him away gently. His arms still around her waist but her hands were now on his muscular chest. "We shouldn't be doing this, we can't"

"Why not?" Mako asked as he left a butterfly trail of kiss on her neck.

"Hm" Korra hummed as Mako reach a sensitive spot, but she shook her head and pushed him off of her. "Because of Asami," Mako looked at her still not remembering, "Your girlfriend" Realization settled in, his eyes widen now, he cheated on his girlfriend, with Korra.

"Korra, I"

"I know, you're sorry" Korra turned and walked to her room, disappointed in herself. Kissing another girl's boyfriend, what is wrong with me? Korra thought. She closed and locked her door, laying on her bed and fell asleep, remembering the feeling of Mako's lips on her own, wanting more.

The next morning was extremely awkward and Bolin could cut the tension in the room with a knife. Mako sent small glance at the Avatar but on the other hand, Korra was avoiding him altogether. That afternoon Korra was at home playing with Naga, Bolin was out with some friends, and Mako was on a special date with Asami.

-With Korra-

"I don't know what to do, Naga" Korra whined brushing her dog's fur. "I like him, I really do but he's with Asami and I don't want to ruin that. What should I do?" Korra asked her husky but all Naga do was lick Korra's face in reply. Korra smiled, "I'll try" scratching under Naga's ear making her wag her tail. "Thanks, Naga"

-With Bolin-

"I don't know they've been acting pretty strange lately," Bo said to his friend, Josh. "They're completely ignore each other. I mean normally we're all having fun or those two would be arguing into the next century. But today was just awkward and uncomfortable"

"Well, maybe something happened?"

"Nooo" Bolin said sarcastically, "I just don't know what" Bo shrugged, "I'll find out later, but for now let's go get something to eat. I'm starving to death over here!" Josh chuckled, Bolin and his appetite.

-With Mako-

Asami and Mako were in the middle of nice dinner at Kwong's Cuisine, "Asami, I-I need to talk to you, about something" he said slowly.

"What is it sweetie," Asami tried to sound sweet but she knew what was coming and envy and jealousy filled her. If I can't have Mako then no can Asami thought. "You know you can tell me anything, right"

"Ah, right" he started, "Um, Asami, I really really like you but"

"But there someone you like more" Mako nodded,

"I'm so sorry Asami, I really am"

Asami took a deep breath, rage filling her, "It's okay, Mako, I understand" Mako smiled and got up to leave but turned to say,

"I hope we can still be friends" Asami put on a fake smile and nodded,

"I'd like that" and with that Mako left.

-Back to the apartment-

Mako walked into the apartment to see Korra on the floor with Naga on top of her, licking her face. Mako smiled but Korra's faded once she caught sight of him, "Kor I need to talk to you" Korra gently pushed Naga off her and stood up,

"There's nothing to talk about" She was about to walk away but Mako grabbed her forearm,

"Yes there is" Korra sighed, hoping to avoid this conversation,

What do you want?" Korra asked rudely.

"I want to talk about us, about our kiss" Mako saw Korra tense but continued, "It made me realize something, it made me realize how I felt about you"

"Mako stop"

"Why?"

"You're going to do something you regret, I know you probably don't like me the way I like you but-"

"But what Korra, I already showed how I felt about you when we kissed"

"That-that was a mistake" Kor's voice shook as she spook, "You were delusional and I took advantage of that"

"How could I be delusion?" Mako asked, questioning Korra's logic.

"Fine then, you were bliss, distracted, whatever! All because you were previously on a date with Asami"

"Kor, Asami has nothing to do with this"

"Yes she does, she's your girlfriend!" Korra looked down her voice small and fragile, "She's your girlfriend"

"Ex-girlfriend" Mako corrected

Korra's head snapped up, "What!"

"Ex-girlfriend" Mako repeated, Korra managed to get out of his grip, and started to pace,

"This is all my fault, I knew I shouldn't have kissed you, and now your perfect relationship is ruined" Mako chuckled, "What are you laughing at?!" Mako walked towards her putting his arms around her waist and giving her a kiss on the cheek,

"You're cute when you're mad" the girl's cheeks turned a bright red and tried to push her way out of Mako's embrace but his hold was strong. "Korra none of this is your fault, it was my choice to break up with Asami and only because it took me forever to realized how I fell about you. Korra, I-"

"Don't say it, Mako. Please just don't say it" He leaned down to her ear,

"I love you" tears came out of her eyes, she didn't know why but they were there and so was Mako ready to wipe them away. Korra looked into his eyes, seeing no regret at all in any decision that he had made with her except one which he spook truthfully. "I'm so sorry it took me this long to realize it. I'm really sorry for any pain that I cost you. I really am sorry, I mean it"

Korra's smile was gentle, "I forgive you," Korra took a deep breath, closing her eyes before reopening them to look at Mako's "I love you too" Those were the last words that were said before a full blown make-out session broke out. Which unfortunate for Bolin, he walked in on. The two love birds didn't stop at the new addition to the room. Korra and Mako laid there on the couch kiss and touching the other, Mako on top of Korra. Bolin just simply, shielded his eyes and made a dash for his room.

"Well, I least I know what's going on" Bolin sighed as he began to watch and semi-play with Korra's new dog, Naga and Bolin's fire ferret, Pabu. "I wonder if I'll ever be an uncle" Bo imagined little Mako's and Korra's running around and then sighed contently at the thought with a small grin on his face.

Sorry about the long wait, I've been working on this forever, but I finally found something that worked perfectly with the last chapter and some future ones. Any way thank you for reading my story, Saving from Hurt Rewrite and review please, but no mean ones unless it's put nicely.

P.S. I DO NOT ONW Legends of Korra or any of their characters, I wish I did though then the entire book 2 would be different.