Korra stared out into the vast eternity of land and ocean converging into the dipping sun. Her brows were furrowed as she her mind cast her elsewhere from the beautiful landscape. So much has happened in these years, so much she would've never expected to happen. Her previous fight with Zaheer still bored fresh into her memory, at times, finding small windows opportunity to flicker across her consciousness. Korra sighed deeply, eyes shifting to her feet. She rested her forearm across her elevated knee parallel to her chest as she comforted herself against the hard wood of the gazebo. Nevertheless, in her strife filled contemplation, she found her memories wandering from her pain and into the warm embrace of the times she spent with her beloved team avatar. She harkened the memories of Mako's ever sullen features, Bolin's carefree giggles, and Asami's ever kindly disposition and vibrant jade eyes.

Asami. An inkling of a smile snuck through the crack of Korra's lips. She breathed in deeply. The older woman seemed to always be there, they had a rocky start, sure, but something changed. Something that no longer felt the same between them. It wasn't jealousy anymore...admiration perhaps? No this feeling is definitely stronger. Something unlike Korra has ever felt before. A memory of Asami's curious stare wiggled into Korra's reminiscence once again, the way her eyebrow arched upward, her bottom lip drop, and the way her eyes seemed to communicate "Really?" whenever Korra acted childish or was simply being the dork she always is. The Avatar chuckled to herself, and moved her eyes back onto the horizon.

"Hey"

Korra jumped at this new voice only to realize it was only Asami. Wrapped warmly in a maroon shawl with a cup of warm tea in hand.

"I thought I might find you here, so I brought you some tea."

The engineer made her way over to Korra's side and leaned against the wide wooden railing the avatar was resting on.

"So...Is something on your mind?"

Korra opened her mouth to reply to the question only to close it shut again. She replaced the words formulating in her mind by a stare that caught Asami's. Those seconds seem to extend into an eternity drunk in each other's gaze. a blush swept across a Asami's cheeks as she realized how long each has been sharing. Nervously she tucked a strand of stray hair behind her ear, as her attention suddenly diverted towards Korra's left shoe.

"Ummm..Tenzin was a little worried about you. You've been out here for quite some time.." Asami blurted breakin the silent tension.

Recovering from her bold decision, Korra replied, "Oh, uhh yeah" Her hand found its way to the back of her neck as she rubbed it in apparent embarrassment.

"I just wanted to catch some air. I sort of miss this ocean breeze, it reminds me of the first day I was here. Back when things weren't as confusing."

Korra madly blushed at her freudian slip and forcefully shut her eyes. 'Ahh! Korra! Why did you say that! Stupid Stupid….Korra suddenly opened them at the sudden sound of Asami's giggle.

With a smile that seemed to equal to a cherry blossom's bloom Asami started, "Confusing how?" Her head tilted slightly to her own question.

Korra's pupils dilated and her palms grew sweaty, "Oh umm...ya know, with uhh *ahem* .Zaheer and Kuvira and my journey as Avatar and ummm yeah." She quickly adjusted her position swinging her legs over the railing's edge as she crossed her arms protectively around her chest almost huffing in embarrassment. Her actions were greeted with a light chuckle once more. She felt a finger hook her chin as Asami willed Korra's blushing face towards hers. Korra relaxed her seductive gaze.

"C'mon Avatar," Asami crooned playfully, "Tell me."

Korra suddenly let out a breath she didn't realize she was holding, as she tore herself away from Asami's beckoning green orbs. 'Okay Korra, she's on to you. This might be the opportunity you've been waiting for. You should just tell her what you've been feeling, I mean Asami has always been really understanding and caring and kind and beautifu and...wait, what was I thinking about again?'

The flustered Avatar's thoughts were interrupted as she felt Asami stir and begin to break from her seated position.

Asami chuckled again, this time to blanket the awkwardness her persistence inflicted on the young woman. "It's okay Korra, you don't have to tell me, " She flashed a playful wink towards Korra's desperate expression. She set the still steaming tea cup down beside the Avatar and with a slightly forced smile, turned to leave the blushing mess with her thoughts before her untimely interruption.

The engineer suddenly felt a firm hand grasp her wrist, "Wait, Asami," Korra undulated...she let out a slow exhale.. "Okay, I have something I've been meaning to tell you."