Authors Note: I don't own anything, I will be trying to add a chapter to the story at least once a week. If I miss a week, I will upload twice in the next week and so on. Thank you for reading.

Summary:

Anger filled Korra seeks peace and quiet in the spirit world, where she runs into Zaheer. The tension between Mako and Korra worsens when he catches Zaheer and Korra in compromising positions. IS this all part of Zaheer's scheme? Or he is truly falling for the young Avatar?

"I belong to no one"

"Listen to me. I'm going to set you free, but I want to talk to you first. I have a message that I need you to take to Korra"

Korra hated to admit it, but there was nothing she could do but wait. Her father, and Lin were right, they had no idea where Zaheer's people had taken Mako and Bolin. And there was no point in going around looking for them when they had no idea where to start. She angrily groaned and threw her fist into the rock wall of the inn, taking small satisfaction in watching part of the wall crumble beneath her fist.

"Korra," She heard a deep voice yell from across the room, when Korra turned she saw her dad glaring at her, "Calm down." With another groan, Korra plopped herself on the ground with a loud, thud.

"There must be something we can do!" Korra sneered, sounding as if she was trying to convince herself more than the others. Fire lord Zuko looked at the young Avatar with a smile on his face, remembering how energetic Aang use to be. Tonraq and Lin just shook their head at the young girl's attitude; she was as stubborn as a bull sometimes.

"Korra, listen to your father and calm down. " Lin said in a rash voice standing over Korra, "We have no idea where Zaheer or his group is. Until we find a lead there is nothing we can do."

"What happened to the whole 'I'm a detective' junk?" Korra demanded jumping to her feet, glaring at Lin. Lin just stared at the Avatar with a stern face, Korra knew there was nothing she could do. "Just forget it." Korra signed and pushed past everyone, with a heavy feeling in her heart that she was useless. She pushed the curtain out of the way and walked out of the inn.

Korra sat down by the pool where Mako and Bolin were taken, and her heart grew heavy thinking of the fire bender. She couldn't help but believe that she and Mako made a mistake. She loved the hot-headed guy, and she knew or at least she hoped that he still felt something for her. Korra extended her hand over the pool; a thin stream of water rose from the pool and swirled around her fingers. She knew that Mako and Asami were now back together, and Korra had told Asami that there were no hard feelings, but Korra couldn't help but to want to look away every time the couple did something. And she did, Korra thought of when her bending was restored, how he picked her up and spun her around. How their lips locked, and how it felt as if she was floating on clouds. The water in her hand turned to steam and flames erupted from her palm, as the horrid memories of their breakup clouded her mind and how Asami and Mako were now happily in love again.

Every time the fire bender was close to her, out of habit she would allow his scent to surround her. He smelt of lightning, crisp air, and like all fire benders he smelt a little of ashes. Korra wished she could feel his warm body against hers again; she needed to make things right. Maybe he would pick her over Asami, once again; Korra knew that it was not every likely. Especially how she treated him during her battle with the sprirts, and how she broke it off the last time. Once she told him it was over, she regretted it. But first, she just hoped him and Bolin would get home to her safely. As if the spirits heard her pleads, she heard Mako's and Bolin's voices in the distance. Korra cursed herself for her damned memories and the desert for playing tricks on her. When she kept hearing their voices, she jerked her head and saw the two brothers walking towards her.

"Mako! Bolin!" Korra yelled as she ran towards the famous bending brothers. With the use of her air bending, she reached them faster and pulled both bothers into a tight embrace. The two boys laughed at their friend's antics. When she finally put them back on the ground, she couldn't help the smile that was on her face. Korra stepped back and before she could ask questions, Mako took a step closer and looked up and down her. Korra knew he was making sure she didn't sustain any injuries.

"I was so worried, are you okay? Did they hurt you in anyway?" Mako questioned, taking another step towards the young avatar, a light blush covered her cheeks as she stuttered to answer him. She cursed her heart for beating as loud as it did; she swore he could hear it.

"I am better now, I am glad you are here." Korra said quietly as if she was embarrassed to admit she needed him; now it was Mako's turn to blush. Bolin sensing that the two ex-lovers needed some time alone, said he was going to inform the others that the brothers were okay, not that Korra or Mako heard him. They were too lost in what they wanted to say to hear Bolin walk away or to hear who was running towards them. "Mako, I still love…"

Before could finish her confession, Asami threw herself on top of Mako and in habit he wrapped his arms around her. Asami's lips quickly found Mako's as if she didn't notice Korra standing there watching the whole scene unfold in front of her. Mako's amber eyes widened in shock and landed on Korra's widdened filled ones. Korra refused to show them that this affect her so; she just stood there, trying to figure out the words she wanted to say as she saw her best friend kiss the man she loved. So many emotions ran through her, and Mako watched each one slowly take over her face. Maybe Korra was over reacting, maybe it was because she was so extremely worried about him and when he got home Asami interrupted their somewhat caring moment, or maybe it was because he acted like he truly cared for her that is why she was so emotional. All Korra knew is that she wanted to throw Asami off of him and beat her to a pulp, she also wanted to run away from the lovers, and she even wanted to laugh it off and pretend like nothing had happened. Finally she gave in and quickly turned her back to the lovers and fled out of the oasis and into desert. The wind and sand as if on her side, quickly covered up her frantic footprints, so no one would be able to find her.

Korra didn't know how long she was running or how far her legs had carried her, but she couldn't bring herself to care. Soon her legs gave out from exhaustion and her body collapsed into the harsh rough sand. Korra curled herself into a ball, as she could feel her heart break into pieces for what seemed like the hundredth time since she met him. She couldn't even bring herself to say his name, anger filled her body. No she would not cry, not for him. Korra slowly pushed herself onto her feet as let out a blood curling scream with fire pushing up her throat and flying from her lips, she closed her eyes and let out another scream this time slamming her boot into the ground pushing the earth up forming walls around the young avatar's body. Making herself a make shift tent closing herself off the rest of the world; just for a couple hours.

She heard Tenzin's voice in her head, whenever she was overcome with emotion to meditate to calm her spirit down. Korra took a deep breath, and sat down crossing one leg over the other. Closing her eyes she let her mind go black and allowed her spirit to separate itself from the chains that chained it to the physical world. Korra felt her spirit pull itself out of her body and when she opened her eyes she found herself where she and Zaheer had met.

Korra pushed herself of the green grass, walking up to the large tree and placing her hand on the bark. At first she truly felt at peace with the spirits and nature all around her; Korra loved the spirit world, it was untouched by the cruelness of mankind. Everything was still green and new; the wind held a gentle breeze and sung a song of life to her ears. The trees where miles high, the sky was a clearest of blues and Korra always felt at peace in this world as if she belonged in the spirit world and not the physical one. With a sigh, the vision of Mako and Asami filled her mind once again, and she let her rage take over her body.

"How could he do that to me? And with my best friends of all people!" Korra yelled, pacing back and forth. Unknown to her, Zaheer came to the spirit world for the same purpose as Korra; he was behind the tree listening to her angry rants. "I can't believe that I thought he stilled cared about me! I mean he acts all possessive when other males are around me and 'I was so worried about you Korra'. Bullshit! Spirits, he just makes me so mad!"

"Trouble in paradise? Huh, Avatar?" Zaheer said stepping out from behind the tree. He took a seat on the flattened rock that he was sitting in last time they had met. Korra spun on her heels and glared daggers at the man.

"Zaheer!" Korra yelled as she got into her fighting stance, fists up just waiting for a reason to bash his teeth in, "What do you want? And it better be good, I am not in a good mood."

"I just came here for some peace and quiet, but my quiet was ruined when you started shouting about your silly fire bender and his lover." Zaheer said with a straight face, on the inside he was smirking, knowing that he was getting under her skin. "Did you get my message from your fire boy?"

"His is not mine." Korra sneered, her teeth grating against one another, "And no, he was too busy swapping spit to tell me anything." Korra's anger grew along with the sadness as she recalled how worried she was for him, and he didn't even tell her what had happened. Her heart dropped into her stomach, as a frown replaced the confident look she was just wearing. This seemed to peak Zaheer's interest, even just a little. Maybe if he played on this, he could drive the Avatar's group apart; as much as Zaheer hated to admit it, with the help of her friends the Avatar could possibly take him and his group down. But, if Zaheer found a way to drive a wedge betwen the group, then she would be easy prey.

"So then you must belong to the other brother, the earth bender?" Zaheer questioned as he stood up and took a step in Korra's direction. Korra stared at him with disbelief, what did it matter to him? Korra stomped up to Zaheer with no fear, and pushed her finger into his chest with every word.

"I belong to no one!" Korra murderously said glaring deep into his eyes; his face was blank yet his eyes were filled with humor. He raised his hand up to her chin and looked back into her eyes with the same amount of emotion as she did.

Zaheer leaned in close to Korra's ear and whispered, "Good to know…my avatar." And with that, Zaheer disappeared as if the wind had whispered it into her ears. Leaving the young Avatar standing there stunned, staring off into space.