Getting Warmer

Chapter 7

Mako groaned to himself as his eyes opened to the morning sun, greeting him through the giant windows inside the bedroom. He glanced over his shoulder to see that Korra was still sleeping next to him. She was snuggled into the silk pillow, and Mako couldn't bare to disturb her. The sun started to glisten along her smooth mocha skin. Not wanting the sun to shine in her blue eyes and awaken her, Mako slid out of bed to close the curtains.

Since the movement of the mattress made Korra stir, her eyes slowly opened. And the first thing she saw was Mako standing, naked as the day he was born. She giggled to herself quietly as she saw his cute, pale bottom. Then once she saw him begin to turn she closed her eyes and pretended to still be asleep.

Mako came back to the bed and slid under the expensive covers. He laid on his side and gazed at Korra's supposedly sleeping form. He smiled to himself and began to barely brush his fingers through her long, chocolate brown hair. Pretending to sleep was getting harder for Korra since she enjoyed the feeling of his fingers along the side of her scalp. And sure enough, she began to smile at his touch. She slowly opened her eyes, they met his.

"Good morning.", he greeted, his voice low in a sweet whisper.

Korra yawned before she scooted closer to the young man. She brushed her nose against his.

"Indeed it is.", she whispered back.

She chastely kissed him and his fingers went back to grazing through her hair. Their lips parted, but just barely.

"I really enjoyed last night.", she murmured.

"I'd have to make sure you did, or I'd feel guilty.", Mako chuckled.

Korra smirked at him, then she kissed that smart mouth of his. Before the kiss could deepen, she pulled away again.

"I'm not the only one who's hungry right?", she asked.

Mako got a certain look in his eye.

"I know what I'm hungry for.", he husked.

Korra giggled as chills ran down her spine. Mako had put his leg in-between hers and began to kiss and nibble on her neck.

"I meant actual food.", she laughed.

"That can wait.", he said against her skin.

She gently pushed him off of her, and began to rise out of the bed.

"No it can't.", she teased.

He pouted while she put on his other shirt, and her shorts from the night before, which were now dry. Then she approached the door.

"You coming or what?", she asked.

"Do I get food or do I get you?", he asked.

She rolled her eyes.

"Both.", she answered.

They strolled back down to the kitchen. Korra got a head start so Mako was trying to catch up from behind. When he walked in, Korra was already getting a bowl of oatmeal that Asami most likely made. But it was just the two of them.

"It's summer and Asami still makes a warm breakfast.", Mako laughed.

"Oh and you haven't ever done that before?", Korra teased.

"Well you wouldn't know since you'd leave at the break of dawn before I could.", Mako reminded her.

Korra smirked before she went to sit at the giant kitchen island with her bowl.

"Be honest with me, when did you want me?", she asked.

"Huh?", Mako asked as he grabbed the spoon in the pot of the oatmeal.