MAKORRA: Take A Bow4

Annoyance.

He couldn't help but feel that while he sat next the pompous teen and listen to his principal talk on the phone.

"Yes, I have them in my office right now… Yes, please come right away… Thank you." His principal said sternly and then put the phone back down on its receiver. She then took a seat in big chair behind her desk and tangled her fingers together as her elbows rested on the big wooden desk. "I don't find this as a surprise. Usually when I get on to two people, I end up seeing them in my office later the same day. Also, you two have never really gotten along."

His principal went quiet for a few moments to let the two boys think. The only sound that was going through the room was the ticking noise from desk clock.

She then decided to end the silence. "Do you two know the first rule in the school's handbook?"
The two senior class boys nodded their heads.
"Do you mind telling me that rule?" The boys' principal said as she gestured her hand toward them.
"No bending whatsoever, on school grounds during or after school." Both of the boys said in unison.

Their school principal leaned back in her chair. "That's correct. I was beginning to wonder if you two knew that or not, since you both of have been going here for all your four years of High School. Now for your punishment, you two are to serve a month's worth of detention. You can chose to either go during lunch or after school, your choice. But, if this happens again, it'll be two month of ISS for the both of you."

"What?!" The arrogant boy next to him said in surprise. "Why am I getting the same punishment as Hot Head over there?" He then pointed a finger toward the growing angry Firebender. "He's the one started the whole thing!"
"Yes, but you continued it Tahno. Do you think I didn't see the whole thing? It was right in front of the Main Office window." Tahno's principal said with a raised eyebrow.
"But Ms. Beifong--"
"If you keep at it Tahno, I'll add another week to your detention." Ms. Beifong threatened.

He quietly let out a small chuckle, but it wasn't quiet enough to not be heard by his principal.
Ms. Beifong turned her attention toward him. "Do you want an extra week too Mako?"
He snapped his attention toward her. "Uh no ma'am, I'm sorry."

He heard the door to Ms. Beifong's office close. He turned around to see his Pro-Bending coach and his usual angry expression, only it looked even angrier than usual. He quickly turned back around toward Ms. Beifong's desk and sunk in his seat.

Crap! I'm dead now.

"Hello Toza, nice of you to join us." Ms. Beifong said very calmly.
"Did you already give these two idiots their punishment?" Toza said in a grouchy tone.
"Yes, a month's worth of detention, lunch or after school, their choice." Ms. Beifong responded.

The conversation seemed like it was an everyday conversation between the two educators. Toza took in a deep breath and then stared at the two senior boys. Both of them seemed to slightly jump from seeing their coach's angry glare.

"Ok then. Tahno, Mako since you two like to fight against each other so much then you two are now sparing partners for practices for this year's Pro-Bending season." Both boys began to protest against the punishment but were stopped when their coach raised his hand up to them. "Also, you two are to set up before and clean up after all the practices this season."

"But Toza, you know I can't stay late. Bolin always gets into trouble when he walks home alone." He protested.
"Oh sure Hot Head, through your little brother into this why don't you." Tahno taunted, receiving an angry glare from him.
"You should've thought about that before getting in a fight Mako. Also, for you last punishment, you two are benched from the first five games of the season." Tazo said sternly.

"What?!" Both boys shouted as they stood up from their seats.
"Ok, Toza that going too far! I have scouts coming in to watch me during the first few matches! I have to compete!" Tahno shouted in protest.
"Same here! You know I need those scholarships since moneys tight with me and Bolin!" He protested along with Tahno.
"I don't care! You two were the ones who decided to use your bending for fighting each other! That is all, I don't want to hear any more complaining from you two or else I'll bench you two from more matches!" Toza then stomped out of Ms. Beifong's office.

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His little brother's ears perked as he heard footsteps walk in his direction. He looked up and saw a familiar person walk toward the front door to leave.

"Korra!" His little brother shouted as he ran toward her.
She stopped at the door and looked at the green eyed boy running toward her. "Oh, hey Bolin." She replied with little enthusiasm and a light wave.
"Mako's been looking everywhere for you! Where have you been?" Bolin asked with his usual excited tone.
"I've been staying away from him. Also, Tahno won't leave me alone whenever I'm alone, so I've been hiding out in the bathroom and my classes most of the time." She explained as she fixed her strap to her tan colored messenger bag.
"Well, can you please wait here with me? Mako really wants to explain himself to you, so please?" Bolin begged.

She let out a long sigh. "Sorry Bo, but I really don't want to talk to him. I overheard one of Asami's friends when I was hiding from Tahno, she said that Mako and Asami have been showing that they like each other a lot lately; they were even talking about going to the same college. And you know, if you think about it, it' really dumb for him to like me more than Asami. She's really pretty, in his class, and she's known him longer than I have. I just met him my second month here, I'm a total tomboy, and when he graduates I'll still be here. Besides he's a total idiot."

Bolin raised an eyebrow at her last statement. "What do you mean by that?"
She focused her blue eyes at his little brother. "I saw the fight and one of Tahno's little followers told me what it was about. Whatever punishment Toza and Ms. Beifong gives those two, they'll deserve it. You can tell Mako that I really hate guys that get in stupid fights like that." She then pushed open the front door and stormed off.

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He quietly walked toward the front of the school after receiving his endless list of punishments. When he reached the front door, he noticed that his brother was waiting for him.

"Hey Bo." He said in a dull tone.
"Hey Mako. So, how much trouble are you in?" Bolin asked with the same dull tone.
He sighed and covered his face with his hand. "I have detention for a month, I have to set up before and clean up after practices, I'm benched from the first five matches, and Tahno's my new sparring partner." He pushed his hand through his hair as he said his last punishment.
"Tahno's your new sparring partner? That's got to suck. But, I hate to say it; I think Korra would be happy with that one." Bolin said.

"What do you mean by that?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Well, while you were in Ms. Beifongs office I found Korra and we kind of talked. She saw the fight and she's really mad with you." Bolin said as he scratched his head.

He slammed both of his hands onto his face and groaned in anger. "Today is just not my day!" He then took in a couple of deep breaths and thought for a moment. "Ok Bo, this is what we're going to do. I'm going to walk you home, and then I'm going over to Korra's to talk this over with her."
"I can walk myself home Mako. I'm sixteen." Bolin said in protest.
"Last time I let you walk home by yourself, the cops called me." He said as he looked down at his brother.

Bolin put an 'I'm sorry' smile on his face. "I already said I was sorry. Besides, I didn't know Shady Shin was going to shoplift."
He introduced his face to the palm of his hand."Bo, there's a reason why they him Shady Shin."

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