When the Water Caught Fire

Chapter one: The Beginning

It wasn't the stars down here in the South Pole that dazzled Mako. It wasn't all the snow and ice, either. It was the people.

Korra's family were some of the nicest people he has ever met, and he's only been there for a day. Their hospitality and warmth was so nice…so soothing, that it reminded him of his own parents, back when they were around and took him and his brother places. A few times he had to stop himself from letting a few tears fall. He was sure Bolin felt the same.

But Mako didn't have to think of this for long. He had a distraction; Korra. Korra, with her deep eyes that he could just drown in. Korra, the avatar, and him, the idiot. They're together now. Finally.

When he and Korra arrived back at the village, Mako knew Asami would have to find out. She had to, even though she was just getting over the gentle break up. How would she have dealt with it? She seemed so passive, but behind her blank eyes Mako knew she was hurt. She was clawing to get out. And it hurt Mako to see her this way. He still cared for her, no matter what, and he knew that by telling her, it truly was the offical break up. The no-return. Asami didn't act different towards him or Korra, so he knew it would roll out later.

And what a great feeeling it was that Korra got to return Lin's bending, that she'd be able to return all the lost bending. Even snarky little Tahno. Maybe the asshat learned his lesson, Mako thought. Though it would still have to be done, whether he did or not.

And now Mako lays in one of the little cozy bedrooms in a neighboring ice huts to Korra's. His bedroom is across from Bolin's, and sometimes he can even hear his brother snore obnoxiously.

"With Amon gone, there is a lot of work to do back home," Mako thinks. Still tons of equalists roaming the streets, caussing trouble among the benders and the innocent. The police are going to have to work their asses off, that's for sure. Perhaps, now that Korra can restore bending, she can give it all back to the police force, and Lin can take back her job. Mako smiles at the thought. Everything is going to get better. The sun will shine brighter, the birds will sing sweeter. A new day.

Mako rolls over on his bed. A new day. Starting now.

Okay guys! I am finally back to uploading. Though, this time around, it's Avatar based. Hurr. Anyway, I have been thinking of starting a Makorra story (one with chapters) and I think it's good that I decide to give it ago. Because...a long, long time ago, I had written a HORRIBLE Taang story on another account. And some people actually liked it. I have no idea how. xD So now I'm giving it another try. And who knows? Perhaps this will promote my writing in some way. Maybe people will like my writing enough that they can support my book. :D

This chapter is short because it's just refreshing on what happened in the finale. o3o

This story will eventually change to M due to later chapters. Or chapter. :U