She couldn't help it. She couldn't help the anxious yet excited feeling that crept up her spine when she heard the news of his return. She couldn't help it that when he finally appeared at the top of the stairs, her knees went weak. She didn't care about the shocked looks everyone gave her as she abandoned the group and ran towards him.
She didn't care that there were tears streaming down her face as he welcomed her with open arms. She didn't care what the others thought as he lifted her in the air and spun her around, then finally setting her down and dipping her back for a kiss. She didn't care about the public display of affection in front of everyone. She didn't care that everyone stood with shocked faces. She just didn't care. He was back, finally back. And he was hers.
"I've missed you." He whispered as he pulled out of the kiss.
Asami choked back a sob and smiled.
"I've missed you too." She said with happy tears.
"Ehmm" someone coughed.
They finally stood up straight and looked at the group of people watching them. The looks on their faces ranged from shocked to confused to happy.
"So for a whole year you two have been sending letters back and forth and didn't bother to tell any of us?" Korra said from across the table. Asami blushed as she looked down at the cup of tea in her hand. Iroh smirked in to his cup as took a sip of his tea.
"Yes." Asami said softly.
"Well why didn't you tell us?" Korra shouted excitedly. Asami only continued to blush as she avoided eye contact with everyone in the room.
"Miss. Sato and I wanted to keep our relationship quite until I returned. That way when we were finally together we could discuss what direction our relationship would take." Iroh said smoothly as he placed a hand on her knee.
"But I guess we don't need to discuss much." He said under his breath as he took another sip. It was just loud enough for Asami to hear. She only continued to blush as she hid her smile behind her napkin, pretending to wipe food from her mouth.
"I didn't even know you two ever really talked to each other! Tell me how it all started!" Korra said excitedly from her seat on the bed. Asami kept smiling and blushing as she sat at her vanity, brushing her hair.
She finally looked at Korra threw the mirror and responded, "I really shouldn't have acted the way I did out there. I was so impulsive."
"Love is impulsive!" Korra said replied. "Now go on and tell me how this all started. I can't believe you hid this from me for so long!"
Asami sighed putting her hair brush down. She turned in her seat and faced Korra, smiling.
"Well, it all started when…"
Oh my gosh! I'm really excited about this story. I don't know how many Irosami shippers are out there but I hope you guys enjoy this pairing as much as I enjoy writing about it. Let me know what you guys think! Criticism is always welcome. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this story!
Oh and to all my followers who where expecting a Bolinora fic, don't fret! I still plan on writing it! I was just sitting at my computer when this story sort of just spilled out of me. I will probably start the Bolinora fic this weekend. Then I'll be working on these two stories for the next few weeks.
Oh and this story takes place in the same "universe" as my Together series. Only, it hasn't been five years yet. Like this is before baby Mya. This chapter takes place a year after the defeat of Amon. There will be flash backs of right after the defeat and of what happens during the year that leads up to this chapter. But that will all become clear as the story goes on.
Thanks again for reading!