Dear Korra

Chapter One: Into The Wind

It was a grey day but never the less Republic City was as bustling and busy as ever. Asami Sato didn't notice, she was locked away in her study, mulling over some papers. It had been over two years since the Red Lotus had been subdued and it had been over two years since Asami had seen the still broken Avatar. She looked down at the two papers in front of her; they were both letters to Korra. Asami knew that the young woman had been keeping the world at bay since she had traveled home to try and get better but that didn't stop Asami from trying to get through to her. She wrote to Korra every day, her heart had leapt into her throat when she had finally received a letter from Korra a few weeks ago.

Still, the raven haired beauty was getting frustrated in the wake of Korra's absence, she had been naïve enough to think that being away from the young Avatar would help lessen her feelings for her when the loss of her presence had done nothing but make them stronger. Just as Asami was looking over both letters one last time, trying to get up the nerve to send the version she really wanted to send there was a knock at her door.

"Come in," she called, shoving one letter under the other.

"Hey Asami," it was Mako. "Do you have your letter for Korra? I'm just heading into the city and I figured I could mail yours."

"Did you write her?" Asami looked up at him, already knowing the answer.

Mako shrugged. "Not this week. You know me, I have a hard enough time holding face to face conversations with people, I think writing letters is even worse."

Asami laughed. "Well at least you're getting more self aware Mako. Give me give minutes and I'll be down with the letter."

Mako simply nodded and retreated out of the room. Asami smiled again as he left. She was still shocked at how comforting it was having Mako, and his whole family living with her. She missed Bolin but he was off helping rebuild the Earth Kingdom with Kuvira. Mako on the other would soon be the head guard to Prince Wu, the heir to the Earth Queen's throne. He referred to it as "glorified babysitting" but he was trying his best to look on the bright side. She shook her head and looked back down at her letter.

Dear Korra,

I was so glad to hear from you even if everything in your letter wasn't good news. I can only imagine how frustrated you are being cut off from the spirit world. Your bending came back to you faster because of your physical strength, it's easier for a cut or a broken bone to heal but our emotions and our mind can take longer. Please don't lose faith, I know that you will be able to get over this block and you will be a better person for it. Some horrible things have happened to you Korra but you are still here and that says so much about who you are and the kind of strength that is within you. I will never stop believing in you and I will always be here when you need me.

Republic City goes on, Mako will soon be the head body guard to the Earth Prince and Bolin is off helping Varrick and Kuvira make the Earth Kingdom more stable. I've been busy helping rework some of the transportation in and out of the city. Soon a brand new central station will open with new rails and more efficient trains. It's been nice to focus on a project so big that I know will be helpful to so many people in the city. I'm also looking into designing some less expensive Satomobiles after doing some math and realizing that not everyone can afford that kind of luxury.

All in all things are kind of boring without the Avatar to keep us all on our toes. Keep your head up and you'll be back with us in no time. And don't worry, your secret is safe with me.

I miss you,

Asami

Asami sighed and decided that it would have to do. She scribbled the address on the front, and put the letter in the envelope before folding the other piece of paper and putting it in her pocket. She floated down the stairs and handed the letter to Mako before turning to head outside.

"Asami," Mako spoke making the young woman turn. "I'm sorry I'm not around often. I know leaving you alone with my family isn't fair."

"It's a big house, sometimes it's just nice knowing that I'm not here alone," she told him honestly.

"Thank you again," Mako spoke, looking down. "I'm grateful you were willing to take my family in, and I'm glad that you and I have become friends."

Asami crossed to him and wrapped her arms around him in a hug.

"I may never want to date you again," she teased him as she broke away. "But you will always be my friend."

He smiled and gave her a nod before retreating out the front door. Asami watched him get on his motorcycle and ride away as she walked casually to one of her favorite places on the grounds. She opened the door to one of the towers and ascended the stairs coming out at the top above the tree line on the estate. Asami closed her eyes and let the breeze off the water greet her. She had spent a lot of time up here when she was younger, thinking about her mother, escaping her tutors or just letting her mind wander. It was one of the few places at her family home that didn't remind her of her father, even though thoughts of him came to her here as well.

But it wasn't Hiroshi that Asami was thinking about today, it was Korra. She pulled the folded piece of paper out of her pocket and looked down at the words, tears creeping up into her eyes. She missed Korra more than she could possibly put into words; there were times that her need to see the young avatar was almost palpable. For weeks Asami had tried to put a label on her feelings, wondering if it could be possible for her emotions to be so strong when they were one sided.

She felt things for Korra that she had never felt for Mako, or the few other people she had dated before him. There were nights when she woke up from nightmares of her own, still seeing Korra battling Zaheer while she could do nothing but watch in fear. The night Asami received Korra's letter the heiress had laid awake all night thinking about going down to the South Pole before realizing that she would just be in the way or worse would just be a reminder of everything the other woman had left behind in Republic City.

As tears began to roll down her cheeks Asami tore the piece of paper in her hand up into bits and released them into the wind. She stayed at the top of the tower until nightfall the whole time the words on the page burning into her heart and desperate to spring from her lips.

Dear Korra, I think I'm in love with you.