A/N: I loved the way the series built their relationship up from the initial friendship to the end. Please review! I'll be doing more chapters of this in the coming weeks for sure.
Korra was watching the waves from one of the many balconies on Air Temple Island when Asami came out to join her.
"Hey," Korra greeted her, without turning around.
"I thought I was being quiet this time," Asami laughed. "It really is impossible to sneak up on you."
She sat down next to Korra, who simply smiled.
"You weren't at dinner," Asami remarked.
"I was out here meditating," Korra said apologetically, reaching over to take Asami's hand in her own. "Didn't mean to miss it."
Asami looked down at their intertwined fingers before hesitantly opening her mouth again.
"Are you having doubts now that we're back?" she asked.
Korra blinked and turned to face Asami.
"Not at all," Korra told her, squeezing her hand. "Just wondering how to tell everyone."
"Well, you could tell me that before disappearing for an entire evening," Asami pointed out, though she couldn't help but smile. "I was worried."
"There's no need to be," Korra assured her. "I just missed the quiet of the Spirit World, so I came out here to meditate."
"You, of all people, missing the quiet?" Asami asked, with a raised eyebrow. "Now I'm even more worried."
"The Avatar is being spiritual – someone call the police!" Korra laughed, making Asami giggle along with her. "Anyway, all that contemplation was of some use. I think I'm going to go talk to Tenzin."
"Sounds like a plan," Asami smiled. "I'm going to head back to my place. See you tomorrow?"
"See you tomorrow," Korra agreed.
They got up and went back inside together before parting ways. A quick kiss goodbye and then Korra turned left to Tenzin and Pema's room and Asami right to return to Republic City.
For Korra, the walk felt long, but she was somehow still surprised when she ended up at the bedroom door. She took a deep breath before knocking.
"Come in!" Pema called.
Korra braced herself and walked inside.
"Tenzin, could I talk to you?" she asked.
Pema looked at Tenzin, who nodded.
"I'm going to go make sure Rohan is in bed," Pema announced. "He takes after his brother more than I could ever have imagined."
Pema gave Korra an encouraging pat on the arm before hurrying off to her youngest son's room. Korra smiled back at her before going to sit next to Tenzin.
"Is there something on your mind?" Tenzin asked.
Korra nodded but offered no other response.
"Did something happen in the Spirit World?" Tenzin pressed on.
"Well, yes," Korra told him, finding her tongue once more. "But it was kind of happening before too."
"Jinorra and I are always here to help you with the spirits," Tenzin said, putting a reassuring arm on Korra's shoulder. "Did you find out more about the vines?"
Korra shook her head vehemently.
"No, it's about Asami!" she blurted out. "And me. About Asami and me."
"Did you have a fight?" Tenzin inquired. "Is that why she was at dinner today and you were not?"
"No, things are good between us," Korra assured him. "Better than good – they're great."
Korra bit her lip as Tenzin looked at her expectantly.
"They're really great," Korra said finally.
"That's good to hear," Tenzin replied, still perplexed. "She has always been a good friend to you."
Korra gathered her courage and looked Tenzin in the eye.
"But now I think she's more than that," Korra confessed. "Well, no. She's definitely more than that."
Tenzin, finally catching on to the point of the conversation, smiled.
"Asami is a wonderful woman," he told her. "As are you."
Korra returned his smile and pulled him into a hug.
"Thank you, Tenzin," she said quietly.