MAKORRA Week 2012:: Day 1: Fantasy

Little, child-like footsteps were pounding their way in his direction, and Mako knew it.

He stayed still in his bed, pretending to be asleep, refusing to smile when he heard the door be pushed open.

The little footsteps grew louder as they approached Mako. He could feel small hands grip on the bed covers and pull on them. The small child was struggling to get on top of the bed and Mako wanted to laugh, but he knew that if he did, it would give away the fact that he was awake.

The child finally pull their way up and crawled on top of Mako's chest, taking no note of making sure that they weren't hurting the middle aged Firebender. The little toddler then roughly sat down on Mako's chest, making him grunt in pain.

"Daddy, it's morning wake up!" The toddler shouted as they began to beat on Mako's chest with the palm of their hands. They then crawled forward and stared at Mako's sleeping face while pushing out their bottom lip in frustration. "Daddy, wake up. You have to make breakfast and wake up Mommy." The child was becoming frustrated with Mako and stared at him angrily. Seconds later, the toddler then began to poke Mako's left cheek.

After a few pokes, Mako decided to wake up. He quickly wrapped his arms around the toddler and hugged them tightly as he rolled to the side.

The child was laughing happily as they tried to push away. "Daddy, quit it."

Mako rolled back on his back and held up his laughing child in the air. The child had chocolate brown, neatly cut hair, pale skin, and bright gold eyes. Mako soon lowered the child back onto his chest.

"Morning son." Mako said with a grin growing on his face.
Mako's son giggled before showing a big grin. He then turned his head to his mother; who's tangled brown hair was all he could see. "Mommy, you're a Firebender too, remember? You rise with the sun as well."
Mako scoffed a laugh. "He's right Korra; time to get up." He said with an amused smirk.

Korra groaned and pulled the covers closer to her and she turned to the wide awake boys, her face still buried in her pillow. "Mako, when are you going to let us move to the South Pole? There's more night time there." Korra whined in a groggy and tired voice.

Mako couldn't but laugh at his tired wife, alongside with his cheerful son.

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Mako slowly opened his eyes, being welcomed by a bright and intense light. He slowly rubbed his eyes with one hand. As his vision cleared he saw that the sun was shining through a window that he didn't quite recognize. Mako began to look around the room he was in and then remembered that he was in a hotel room and that something was weighing down his other arm. He rolled his head toward his right arm and saw a sleeping Avatar using it as her pillow. He slowly rolled toward Korra, gripping onto her bare shoulder with his right hand and wrapping his left arm around her bare back.

"What was it about?" Korra asked in a weak and tired tone as she nudged closer toward Mako and moved her face into his collarbone.
Mako was surprised that the Water Tribe girl was actually awake. "What was what about?"
"The dream you were having. I saw you smiling in your sleep before you woke up."
Mako ran a hand through Korra's tangled brown hair. "Oh," Mako breathed out. "It was just about you… and me… and a family." Mako could feel a small grin grow on his face as he remembered the precious dream.
Korra moved closer to his warm chest. "Sounds nice, I'm sure that fantasy of your will come true. I promise."

Mako smiled and hugged the half awake Avatar.

"Mako," Korra breathed after a few minutes.
Mako moved a little and looked down at her.
Korra's eyes were closed and peaceful. "Since I promised to make your fantasy come true… Will make mine come true?"
Mako raised an eyebrow at her, wondering what she going to ask. "What is it?"
Korra moved closer to Mako, seeking more of his warmth. "Could you be the best husband in the world and just lie here with me, like this, forever?"

Mako smiled and hugged his newly wedded wife closer to his body. "Ya, I promise; for as long as you like, and whenever you want."

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