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Beginning
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That night, as they ride back to Air Temple Island and he sits by a dozing Korra, he knows that it is the beginning of the end and the beginning of something new, too.
He feels Asami's green eyes burrowing holes into his back as he hold Korra's hand – they're angry, sad, jealous. And she has every right to be, he knows this. He knows this is the beginning to the end of their relationship.
The second he had seen Korra, his heart had surged with indescribable relief and he had made a beeline for her. He had cast everyone else aside in favour of the Avatar, for ensuring her safety, for reassuring himself that she was actually there, blue eyes sunken and tired and dusky skin torn in multiple areas, but still there. That she wasn't just a figment of his desperate imagination, that he had actually heard Naga bark and that he wasn't asleep on Oogi's saddle with his mind trying to fill in her absence for his heavy heart. Her weight in his arms had been almost enough to send him over the edge, such comforting reassurance filling him, almost making him succumb to his grateful tears. But instead he had held them back for her sake and instead asked her if she was all right.
She had told him she was – he knew she was lying about that, too, but didn't feel the need to press. She needed her rest first. When he had placed her on the flying bison's back and dragged his fingers gingerly over her hair and scars and she leaned into his hand, lips quirked, he smiled warmly. By the way his heart fluttered for her presence there, safe and sound with him, he knew that that was the beginning of them, the beginning of something serious blooming between them as he finally accepted his powerful feelings for her.
He likes Asami a lot, but he is in love with Korra.
And so now there they sit – on Oogi's saddle, tensely awaiting their return to the Island. He is surprised by how openly he embraces these newly realized beginnings – how okay he is with such changes. It will be difficult, he knows, but he will face each dilemma and hardship with the same perseverance he always has – and the outcome will be worth it for all of those involved, he knows this for sure.
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Author's Notes: I decided to do a 30 day drabble challenge... I think we all know they will be LoK based. XD So this was the first one! Expect a new one tomorrow!
