A/N: Hello everybody! (cue Probending announcer voice). The Legend of Korra does not (sadly) belong to me, (though I wish it did) but to their creators, Mike and Bryan (that's their names, right? If not, sorry! And please let me know so I can change it…)! Anyways, MY FIRST FANFICTION! Please rate, review, etc., etc. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!

A/N #2: I got this idea from all the Korra fanart out there. Yay for fanart! Too bad I can't draw people. BUT, that's where fanfiction comes in! Enjoy!

Chapter 1:

"Tenzin! You are overworked! You are not on the United Republic Council every minute of the day! A break won't kill you!" Pema exclaimed exasperatedly, as she flailed her arms back and forth in Tenzin's face.

"But…but…it's my duty. 'Breaks' aren't in the job description," Tenzin bumbled, his face growing redder and redder by the minute. Not buying anything Tenzin was saying, Pema placed her hands on her hips and gave Tenzin a look. Especially in this stance, since she was going to have a baby soon, her figure was large and looming, a force not to be reckoned with, which Tenzin would heed, if he were wise.

"If you don't listen to me, I'll put you in the job description!"

"Wha…that…that doesn't even make any sense!"

"You won't be making any sense if you keep pushing yourself! Now. Go. Change." Pema ordered, using her notorious no-nonsense tone, carefully cultivated after 7 years of Ikki and Meelo (Jinora hadn't been too difficult to deal with).

"What about the kids?" Tenzin asked.

"I'll take care of it. Now go and get ready." Pema sighed. "Now."

"Where're you goin', daddy? Are you and Mama going on a date? Is it gonna be fun? Are dates always fun? Can I come? I like fun. Ooh, ooh, ooh, this is going to be so much fun! I haven't been to the Republic city mainland in a while. Can we go –"

"Ikki! Can you be quiet? I am concentrating!" Tenzin sharply cut off Ikki, who was rambling as she bounced on their bed.

"…But Daddy! You're not meditating. You are only choosing your clothes! Anyways, you only have your airbending clothes! There's not much to decide on. Anyways, I really want to go to…" Ikki continued.

Tenzin sighed, picked a pair of freshly laundered airbending clothes, courtesy of Pema, and went to another room to change. "Maybe a break wouldbe good for me," he thought to himself.

"Alright, Pema, I guess I am ready," Tenzin said as he approached his wife, who was standing near the door. "What are we going to do about the children? Take them with us? I'll go and get Oogi ready…"

"No! Don't you think I need a rest from air-bending? I'm at my wits end with these kids! Jinora was always so quiet…and thankfully she never bothered me with her airbending…Anyways, KORRA!" Pema yelled.

"…Yes?" Korra skittered in, gasping for breath after completing a difficult training exercise. She was covered in sweat, her hair stuck to her forehead, and her cheeks looked flushed, but her eyes were bright and lively from the exercise. "Oh, you look nice, Pema! All dressed up, Tenzin?" Korra snickered. "Where are you going?"

"Are you busy tonight?" Pema innocently asked.

"Uhh…Not really…" Korra warily responded.

"Would you mind babysitting Jinora, Ikki, and Meelo?" Pema quickly rushed out in a single breath. "Tenzin and I will be out only for a little bit. We'll be back soon!" Pema quickly grabbed Tenzin by the arm and dragged him out the door. Tenzin shot a look of apprehension at Korra, and began to say, "Just keep them entertained a bit, there's food in the kitchen, their bed-time…" Tenzin was cut off by the door.

Korra stood there with her mouth open, arms limp at her sides, "Umm, what just happened?"

"YAY KORRA! YOU'RE IN CHARGE OF US NOW! Oooh, we are going to have so much fun. Do you wanna to my hair? OH WAIT. I can do your hair! Where's Nagi? I can braid her tail too!" Ikki screamed.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah!" Meelo exclaimed, and promptly airbended himself to Korra and attached himself to her arm.

Jinora sat in the corner with a book placed delicately in her hands. "Well, this'll be interesting," she chuckled.

Moments later, a slight knock was heard on the door.

"Thank the spirits! That was quick!" Korra exclaimed, fed up with babysitting already, as she lunged towards the door. As Korra flung the door open, she came face-to-face with Mako.

"Oh, it's you Mako." Korra sighed.

"Thanks for the welcome. Here, you left your helmet at the arena." Mako handed Korra her helmet, when Korra suddenly had an idea.

"Hey Mako, are you busy tonight?" asked Korra innocently.

"Uh, no."

"Will you babysit Jinora,"

"Hey! I don't need anyone to babysit me!" Jinora interrupted.

"…Ikki, and Meelo with me?"

Mako's eyes widened, and Korra could see all the years of taking care of his younger brother flash before his eyes. Before Korra could utter another plea, Mako turned and began sprinting. "Run!" He yelled to Bolin, who had been casually strolling behind him, talking to Pabu, who was wrapped around Bolin's neck akin to Mako's scarf. At the sound of Mako's order, Bolin's head shot up, and he immediately turned and began running.

"Oh, geez. C'mon. It's just three kids! We'll have a blast. And you owe me for saving your butts in that Probending match." Korra said. She stepped out of the doorway and squatted, settling into her earthbending stance. Korra held her hands in tight fists, facing upwards by her hips, and thrust upwards. Immediately in front of Bolin a wall of earth arose. Bolin skittered to a stop before it, but before he could pull the wall down, Mako ran into it full force. "Ouch, that's gotta hurt." Korra chuckled, before she noticed that Bolin had pulled down the wall and had continued running, not noticing that Mako was still on the ground rubbing his face. "You're not getting away that easily!" Korra exclaimed. Her open palms faced the ground by her side, and she balanced her body weight on her heels. Suddenly, she hopped on her right foot, forcing it deep into the ground, causing a short, angled column of earth to erupt underneath Bolin's right foot and trip him. "And the Avatar wins again!" she exclaimed, as she raised her hands, palms, up toward her face, formed fists, and pulled in to her sides. The ground underneath Mako and Bolin rumbled and began shifting towards Korra, bring Mako and Bolin along with it.

"Alright! Babysitting is gonna be a cinch! We're going to have so much fun, guys!" Korra exclaimed, as she threw her arms around Bolin's and Mako's necks.

"Oh spirits. We're gonna have to look after Korra too, aren't we, Mako?" Bolin sighed.

Mako sighed. "Yeah…"

A/N: Alright! So, this was originally a oneshot, but now it's a two chapter deal. So, chapter 2 should be up soon, so look forward to it! Also, if anyone sees any Legend of Korra babysitting fanart, please add the links in a review! It's fun to have a picture with a story. Anyways, hope you enjoyed, and if you had any thoughts, feelings, or if you have the ability to read, write, and/or understand English, REVIEW. Please.