Beach (Night)

Synopsis: Korra has a surprise for Asami on their honeymoon.

Rated: K+

Korra leaned against the windowsill and sighed happily as she stared out over the ocean.

She looked over to the bed where Asami was fast asleep. The Avatar pushed off the windowsill and leaned over her wife, pressing a kiss to her forehead.

Asami stirred and opened her eyes slowly.

"Korra?" She asked before stifling a yawn. "Why are you out of bed?"

"Couldn't sleep." She whispered kneeling down.

Asami lifted her head up. "Korra, sweetie, come back to bed. It's late."

"Actually it's early. Sun should be coming up in a few hours."

"I thought you were the woman who announced that mornings were 'evil'." Asami said cupping Korra's face tenderly before poking the tip of her nose.

Korra smiled and pressed a kiss to Asami's forehead. "I'm too happy to sleep."

"That makes no sense." Asami said sitting up in bed. "Come back to bed. It's our honeymoon; we should be spending most of our time in bed."

The Avatar brushed some of Asami's tussled hair out of her eyes.

"Come on, I want to show you something."

"What are we doing out here?" Asami asked, pulling her silk robe around her. "Can't we just go back to bed?"

"The tide is coming in and it's amazing!" Korra said grabbing Asami's hand and pulling her along behind her.

Korra pulled Asami out of their vacation home and down the steps onto the sand. Asami raised her eyebrows as the moon glittered across the water. It shimmered as it moved back and forth.

"It's amazing, isn't it?" Korra asked in awe.

"It's beautiful." Asami murmured.

Korra grinned and slipped her arm around Asami's waist. "Not nearly as beautiful as you, though."

"Smooth." Asami said as she pecked Korra's temple.

"Wait!" Korra said suddenly. "I have an idea."

Asami arched an eyebrow as Korra pulled her sleep pants up to her knees and waded into the water. She raised her arms and the water rose from the tide. Asami's breath caught in her throat as Korra bent the water into a large lotus flower, the older woman smiled as Korra lifted it to better catch the moon's rays.

"This is us, Asami." Korra said as Asami joined her in the water. "The lotus rises from murky water and becomes a thing of beauty and purity."

"Why do you say that?" Asami asked breathily.

Korra smiled. "Because you and I have been through so much. We didn't have the best start to our friendship. You sat by my side when I was at my worst and helped me stand up again. You carried me and loved me when I didn't think anyone ever would."

"Our own murky water, huh?" Asami asked as her hand rose to the engagement necklace and her fingers traced the pendant as Korra spoke.

"Exactly." Korra said as she turned to Asami and smiled. "I love you. I just wish I could have done half the things you did for me."

Asami turned to Korra as she dropped her hand down, bring the water back to the ocean slowly. She cupped Korra's face and stroked her cheek with her thumb.

"That's where you're wrong." Asami scolded quietly. "You have. You saved me."

"From what?"

"From drowning in the murky water." The engineer said with a small smile. "I was lost and alone, but you found me and loved me."

"I love you." Korra whispered.

"I love you, too." Asami whispered back before leaning in for a kiss.