AN: Thank you so much my readers.
Disclaimer: I do not own LOK wish I did life is so unfair.
Warning: G!P Korra x Asami I'm a freak like that baby oh yeah!
Wolves In The Throne Room Part 2
With Asami walking down to the security office, her disgruntled look was enough to make security straighten up upon her arrival. Seeing as she never set foot into the security office, she couldn't help but hold back the urge to cover her nose with a newfound reason of why she didn't mettle in tendious affairs. She knew the security desk was within the front lobby but as she knew it was for appearances only; but until today she had never seen their base of operation when it came to the day to day activities. Looking at the rust covered walls of the boiler/camera room she could see why she never stepped foot in the area, that and the fact that it smelled like old band-aids and Raava knows what.
Walking in, there were camera's covering the premises of Future Industries all the way up to her floor, security was the utmost importance when it came to half a century company. With the safety guide book that was given to all Future Industries employees being a testament to her guidelines on safety; Asami didn't need any lawsuits along the way when it came to what was safe and what wasn't. Everyone in Future Industries was an engineer and with that common sense came naturally not to stick your hand in a jet engine. Looking around, the security captain kicked off his feet from the monitor board, standing up from his resting position to greet the company owner. Suppressing the urge to almost fire the slacker on sight, Asami reminded herself that all her needs from Kuvira weren't satisfied due to the interloper from earlier. So to tell the actual truth she was a bit on edge.
"M-Ms. S-Sato what are you doing here?"
"I'm here to see some elevator footage Ghan."
"Sure how long ago do you need and what day?"
"I need today maybe in between 2:45 and 3:30." With him rolling back the footage she spotted Suyin and her then ten minutes later she spotted Kuvira within the elevator. Another ten minutes passed until she found her person of interest. "Stop!" With Ghan rewinding he played then paused then zoomed in, glancing at the interlopers actions Asami could tell that she realized the elevator stopped at floor twenty-six. Within her observation Asami's lime-green jewels noticed the pacing manner the woman began to make in her chair as she attempted to get a clearer look at the woman. "Zoom in more." Now having a better look the first thing the Future Industries president noticed were toned, strong, and well crafted arms of the so-called interloper. With her eyes traveling they landed to her back and shoulders that were like a wall of neatly stacked bricks this woman, this simple coffee deliver, seemed to be the strongest woman Asami ever laid her eyes on and that stirred up an emotion. Moving her eyes back up, what completed the look of the knee woman was her jaw length haircut that gave her an edgy look. Although most Southern Water Tribe members kept their hair long this seemed to suit the woman even more so giving her a mature look.
"Wait stop that and rewind it." Looking closer she watched as the barista took out her Cell Phone. Narrowing her eyes Asami noticed it was an old flip phone, she watched as the woman typed in some keys to the normal eye she looked as if she were texting, but Asami knew better. Pushing Ghan out the way she took control as she zoomed in with the monitor getting exactly what she was looking for on the interlopers phone screen. Asami stared in amazement as the Water Tribe woman ran a series of codes on the old phone before the elevator doors to her floor opened. She is exactly what Future Industries needs to take out the playing field I've got to have her. Giving an impressed smile even with her being an engineer her computer skills were nothing to take lightly as well; searching in the past those that opposed her code, she knew that no one could break her code when it came to the lock-down of her own office. Asami was amazed that this woman was able to break her code within five minutes and on a non-future industries phone no less. Straightening up from her position from her hunched over position due to looking closely at the screen Ghan looked with worried eyes.
"M-Ms. Sato we never any idea this was happening if we had of known we would have escorted Ms. Waters out of the building."
"Ms. Waters..."
"Yes she's a barista at the local coffee shop three blocks from here its called The Grind, she handles most of the deliveries to Future Industries."
"I see thank you, I want a copy of this and other works of Ms. Waters over the last three months." With Asami walking out she stopped at the door, before turning back to the frightened man."Oh and Ghan you're fired, go collect your last check from HR." With that she walked out to the parking lot with a new found meaning her powerful strides to car were testament to that; she needed to confront and have the coffee barista on her team.
Parking she arrived at the place there was nothing special about it actually it was dingy to what Asami imagined. Just as she disconnected from her car that the vibration within her coat pocket alerted her, taking it out the phone buzzed to Kuvira's picture. Suddenly she felt angry again sliding the phone to ignore not really in the mood to hear her prideful yet half-assed apology. Stepping in, the place was nice and quite seeing as around this time everyone had got their afternoon coffee to finish off the rest of the along with three kids on her lap she began to move the chair as if it were a motorcycle as they smiled happily. With the bald child noticing her first, she smiled as he hopped off of the strong woman's lap to walk up to her. Smiling she only hoped things would get better for her and Kuvira, she wanted kids and Kuvira did as well it was one of the many things they shared together.
"Korra we have a fresh one! Your pretty can I have some of your hair!"
With the other two children getting off of her she rolled over to Asami, smiling slightly she noticed how the Water Tribe girl didn't bother to look up as she spoke. "Meelo no creeping customers out! I'm so sorry about that usually he's no-" Tall business woman looked to the blue-eyed woman who stopped in mid sentence to notice her. So this is the woman that hacked my code? Not so tough are you, even with those big tough sexy muscles wait...what? The video recording from security couldn't even express her beauty as she got a closer look at the woman. She was toned her muscles defined and strong, they were even bigger than Kuvira's she knew it could've been due to the constant pushing and rolling of the wheelchair. Shaking her head she didn't want to get into the mindset of feeling any pity for her condition, however she was beautiful.
"Welcome to The Grind what can I get you?" Asami noticed how the coffee Batista acted pushing down her shock for the sake of business.
"Well I was hoping to speak with you." With the blue-eyed woman's eyes widened Asami could tell that she wanted to roll back and hide, like everyone in Republic City they knew who she was or at least that was what Asami assumed.
"You're the woman from the office!" With her pride being hurt from the woman before her she wondered how she could not know who she was or the power she held. If anything she built these roads and shops how this woman couldn't know who she seemed like the biggest insult in the world. How in Vaatu's name could she not know who I am...me...Asami Sato? I built the very ground this mess of a shop is standing on! Has she been living under a rock? Narrowing her eyes, Asami gave her the best name that she could think of although she was close to calling the Water Tribe woman a mindless idiot.
"And you're the interloper that barged in earlier."
"I didn't barge in! It was a simple mistake and if anything you should apologize for that jerk yelling at me Ms…wait what's your name?"
"Korra how could you not know who this woman is?" With Korra looking back to the older teen Asami's vision narrowed, but in curiosity at the voice. The girl behind the voice looked to be no more than fifteen or sixteen as she came from the back, to join in front at the register. Her speech was mature and firm as she gave a mock glare to Korra, already Asami she liked her. She seemed to be the more level headed and less creepy one out of the kids.
"Like I'm supposed to care Jinora, besides if you weren't on break with your lover boy Kai then I wouldn't have to do the deliveries in the first place." With Jinora, shaking her head she looked over smiling at Asami, who gave a warm smile back something about her reminded Asami of herself when she was younger giving her a faint light within her darkness. After her mother died she knew the time for playing had to stop focusing more on business and studies, she knew the smarter she was the faster she could graduate and with graduation she knew she could achieve her revenge faster.
"Can I interest you in one of our spiced caramel lattes Ms. Sato."
"Asami is fine and sure I would love one, also do you mind if I steal Ms. Waters away?"
"Korra…" With Asami looking down she watched as the woman crossed her arms looking away from her gaze with a scowl on her face. Feeling like she didn't hear correctly Asami opened her mouth again.
"Excuse me…"
"I said my name is Korra." Korra...hmm it sounds beautiful when she says it I wonder how many people get to say it? Wait no get it together you have Kuvira you can do this your an ADULT!
"Ok Korra well do you want to sit down?"
"I'm already sitting down, I'm in a wheelchair." Asami bit her lip seeing as the disgruntled woman was already in a bad mood since being called an interloper. Figuring it was easy to make peace then war she threw her hands up in mock surrender before giving a bow.
"I'm sorry if I offended you in any way." With her glare turning into a smile, all the animosity faded. She shows more tenacity than those toddlers that have the nerve to call themselves my Board of Trustees.
"Nah you really wanted to offend me talking smack about my Water-Bending would send me over the edge. Come on I'll get you a seat." With Asami following the woman she couldn't help, but laugh at the woman's joke.
Sitting down she felt the pressure being taken off for her more than ignorant comment from earlier. Although Asami was never insensitive to the needs of the disabled, the woman before her had such a strong personality that she forgot. "Water-Bending your joking right?"
"No I'm not I'm really a Water-Bender." With Korra pulling out a chair for Asami to sit in, as she accepted she found this joke to be funny.
"Yeah ok "Ms. Water-Bender" let me guess you can bend Earth, Fire and Wind too?"
"Uhhh no it's not called wind it's just Air and yes I can bend Earth, Fire, Air, and Water."
"Yeah right and I'm Raava look I like your humor, but let's get down to business about wh-"
"I'm not going to tell if that's what you're asking? I mean it's no business of mine that you want to fool around with a married woman." Asami blushed seeing as she had never been called out on anything such as this; only her and Kuvira knew and with them covering their tracks carefully it seemed that she finally got a chance to hear about her own faults. She wanted to yell at the woman before her but how could she so she lied. "How do you even know she's married, she could very well be my wife." Asami only hoped and dreamed, however she wasn't going to give Korra the satisfaction of knowing any of her pain."Well for one she had a ring on and you didn't and I noticed other things. You looked miserable just seconds before you two noticed that I came in you looked like you don't enjoy whatever your were doing. All I can say is you're too smart to be so desperate." Asami watched as the brown-skinned woman leaned back into her chair smirking arrogantly.
"What makes you so sur-"
"Your coffee's ready." Just on time the teenager Asami came to know as Jinora came in right on time with her order. Receiving her latte Asami smiling she backed away before bowing and returning to her duties. Blowing she took a sip with a combustion of flavors erupting in her mouth she couldn't help, but smile and forget about her anger, regardless of Korra's cocky smile.
"What are you smiling about?"
"Nothing just the fact that you out on this cut throat business woman act, but a simple Latte can calm you down." Asami's eyes widened at the statement, never before had anyone spoke to her that way and she damn sure didn't like it.
"I'm not calm not in the slightest, I'm just enjoying my coffee can't I do that without you scrutinizing me?"
"Me scrutinizing speak for yourself prissy queen, so now that you have my one-hundred percent guarantee that I won't rat on you. Now enjoy the coffee it's on the house get out." With Korra pulling away to leave Asami couldn't let that happen she had something to offer and that was the sole reason why she came.
"W-Wait…"
"What…"
"I need to know how you got into my office, I saw the recordings and...you can hack can you?" With her not saying anything she turned around to the intense feeling of guilt. With Korra glaring she knew she had to face it she was on camera, and she knew that a picture or in this case a video was worth a million words.
"So you gonna call the police on me?"
"H-Huh no I'm not although just a couple of minutes ago I was tempted to call them."
"Hit a nerve..." It was more of a statement than question, as much as Asami wanted to kick and punch at the wheelchaired woman she still couldn't deny the talent she saw. Straightening her tie she pushed her shoulders back into a confident manner, giving off the feel that silence was golden when it came to Korra's baiting.
"I guess that's a yes," supplied Korra. With Asami rolling her eyes she decided to push on seeing as this woman knew nothing about her. Whatever the case it was now or never and she needed an answer. "I want you to come work for Future Industries we could use a good computer tech like you. So what's it going to be?"
"No…"
"Wait...what…At least think abo-"
"I said no…"
"C-Can I at least get a reason why?"
"Sure, it's far from my apartment, hours are long, too many stuck ups, and your annoying as hell. As well for an added bonus it would make me sick to be apart of your little vanity project makes me wanna catch a train to the nearest spirit portal." With Asami in shock for the second time, she found herself vexed with the situation; knowing that Kuvira could pounce any moment therefore severing whatever small connection Korra and she had. Ok it's now or never I might as well throw Kuvira at her."Believe me as much as I would like to put you on a train and send you far...far...away I have to admit you have real skill. As well as joining us could prevent some future misunderstandings."
"Future misunderstandings…" With Korra crossing her strong muscular arms Asami had the urge to bite back a moan at the action.
"You see my girlfriend Kuvira has you on her shit list and she will stop at nothing to take your job away." With Korra draping a muscular arm on the back of her chair before leaning back, she smirked cockily.
"She can try it's not like I'm going to be here that long."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm going back home to my family in the Southern Water Tribe." Asami placed her hands down under the table tightening them, although she knew this woman was Southern Water Tribe she only hoped that she would say something different claiming her roots to be to the Northern Water Tribe. Come on get it together Asami come on! With Korra looking strangely she knew she only had seconds to respond before things got awkward.
"T-That's good so how long do you think your going to be in Republic City before going back?"
"Eight months…" A zing of thought came in as she gained an idea, with this girl was the key to gaining the Southern Water Tribe and her revenge all she needed Korra to do was trust her. Mentally and business wise she was ready for this emotionally she wasn't sure, Korra wasn't no slouch when it came to noticing things and that included the downfall of her love life. How she was able to get so much from Kuvira and her relationship was enough to tell Korra about who she truly and what she truly felt; Asami found a bit of guilt seeing that she could've used a friend like Korra years ago. The Future Industries President knew that in order to fool the wheelchair bound woman she had to give a valued part of herself, something that she only gave to Kuvira with one-hundred percent confidence to emotionally cripple herself scared her.
"Earth to Asami you there?"
"Oh yeah I'm here?"
"Whoa that's good... cause I was about to ask if we need to call the hospital for you." Watching Korra rest her chin on her strong folded arms, Asami got a better look at her brick house back licking her lips inwardly she shook her head out of her haze. Although Korra was the tool for her revenge, still the Water Tribe girl was attractive she couldn't deny that maybe if Korra wasn't attractive this would make things easier.
"No I was just thinking of something."
"Oh great my father told me when an engineer thinks there's trouble." Laughing at her father's joke she remembered her father saying the same thing whenever her mother came up with a plan.
"So the fearless one smiles."
"Yes I do, besides where I work there aren't a lot of smiles."
"Wolves in the throne room huh?"
"H-How did you…"
"It's all over your face that's how I know…" With Korra looking over to the setting sun, Asami couldn't help but wonder what the brown-skinned woman was thinking whatever it was it had something to do with the past."Besides when you've seen as much as I have you just know," Korra trailed Asami finally letting her guard down she set a timid hand on top of Korra's as she loosened her tie fully. It had been only an hour and she felt like she was in therapy, but instead of the stuffy uncomfortable sounds of fake leather seats and the mindless scribbling of pen on paper she came to enjoy the unique smells of coffee.
"You're right, I mean if I could get everyone to get along for even one second that would be a miracle for me."
"That bad…"
"No that brutal,"corrected Asami.
"Which is exactly why I can't join Future Industries." The insecurity flooded like a water breaking through a dam, Asami didn't want this to end and she wasn't going to give up without a fight.
"Please Korra just think about it."
"No means no, look it's closing time I think you better go." With Korra crossing her arms, Asami realised that she had been shut out once again. As she watched the woman pulled her chair out to turn around and roll off she blurted out the only thing she could think of she did. "W-What if I could help you walk again!" In mid-roll Korra stopped as her shoulders shook she waited until minutes passed her nerves on high alert, Asami wanted Korra to say something anything even a yell would suffice. Biting her lip, she rushed over blocking Korra's path leaning down she noticed a light trail of blood came from Korra's lip as she bit down on it as if she were trying to fight something. With Asami cupping her cheek she knew to the outside world this was seem inappropriate seeing as they just met each other under two hours ago, but the small coffee house was empty.
"Let me help you I can help you Korra." Met with silence she knew today wasn't her day, but she wasn't going to stop trying with it getting late she took out a card and a pen writing her number down. Placing the card in Korra's now limp hand the Industry Engineer felt the other woman's hand in hers for the first time. It took everything in Asami's power to pull away from Korra's strong silk hands her nipples hardened at the thought of those hands squeezing and tweaking the hard buds. Along with silk Asami felt something else with Korra and that was routine from the little bit Asami felt the inner calluses that Korra contained were starting to fade. To think Korra's calluses served as a badge of honor that slowly started to fade the thought of watching something you constructed fade was unable. With helping Korra to walk once again, maybe the nagging guilt would stop when it came to her plan about infiltrating the Southern Water Tribe.
"That there is my number and I want you to use it anytime I'll pick up please. I really would like to see you and soon." With Korra numbly nodding, Asami slowly lifted up leaving a light touch on the Water Tribe woman's thigh as they gracefully fled.
Gathering her stuff she gave a polite bow to the Jinora and the others that managed make their way out to the front register. With that she headed out giving one last look to the woman, taking out her cell phone she noticed the ten missed calls and texts from Kuvira. Not wanting to be bothered she headed home alone cursing her desperateness.
Desperate, that was Asami's life in a nutshell after taking her life down and deconstructing it; the long list of shit she caused she could only come up with that one word. Desperate... How can I be so independent, yet so desperate? From her relationship with Kuvira to her now waiting in the President Raiko's office each action reflected who she really was. It was a plague and the leader of these emotions the very person who brought it out to light was Korra. Just the the slamming of oak doors opening and Raiko coming in gave way to the situation; she stood giving her bow in respect with the press being closed out by security Asami took back her original standing position.
Although her family had been on great terms with the president's of the past, Asami couldn't figure out Raiko's issue with her. She found his dislike difficult to wrap her head around seeing as her father and Raiko got along famously. Short patience that's what Raiko had with her, she couldn't understand all she was doing was like her ancestors before her she was carrying on the Sato name the only why she knew how. Asami followed in the Sato family footsteps building roads and reconstructing when disaster struck she had did a lot for the community.
Thanks to Sato industries new advancement of technology no longer were skyscrapers hard to take down or build at the touch of a screen construction workers could build within hours without the pain and hassle. All you needed was a clearance code, a Future Industries halo tablet and schematics and you had a building within hours. When she first came up with the idea, she received a lot of negative press for the shortage of jobs when it came to construction workers, making Raiko go within the deep pits of his mind to find a solution. She didn't understand what was her problem when it came to him she donated to his campaign, and in actuality Cabbage Corp. donated less then Future Industries. Why she was treated like a criminal or a pest was beyond annoying.
"Ok Sato make this quick."
"Well, I'm here about a new business venture as you know the Southern Water Tribe as been without the advances of Republic city for years. I think that with a little push and diplomatic reasoning on your end we could get Chief Tonraq so co-sign on our new projects. I'm thinking of putting a high speed rail that connects to all four points, this is the Future and beyond when it comes to the world we live in." With her opening her graph paper in light of showing him exactly what she meant she could only hope the sour look on his face would soon melt.
"Ms. Sato as much as your proposal seems within the best interest of the world I don't think you really mean it. Now the Southern Water Tribe has a strong connection to the spirits and strong traditional values and after your invasion of Northern Water Tribe the City has been more settled. I wish to not disturb the balance of what they have as a people."
"Invasion that wasn't an invasion! My top members were on the case."
"However you weren't there your mother would've gone there, and when everything fell it left me to clean up the mess. Then with your construction project left hordes of angry workers that lost their jobs thanks to your toys. I think the world needs a break from your little "inventions."
"Wait what you can't just dismiss something that is going to help your people! We are talking about connecting with another part of the world! You know what your angry because I made you do your job I donated millions to your campaign and all you can do it turn me down!"
"My answer still is no, besides you would need a miracle from Raava to get any approval from me now since you still can't get the picture of what I'm saying. If you you'll excuse me I have lunch with Tonraq's daughter."
"Tonraq has a daughter?"
"Yes she will be in town for a few months not that it should matter she is just as much against your little toys as I am. Now if you'll excuse me." With that the guards opened the door for him with Asami walking out not bothering to follow she stuck to the hallway walls. What is it that I don't have mother? Tell me just give me a sign! Walking down the hall the group of news anchors and casting were around the corner not wanting to be spotted she backed away in a rush as she could hear the flashing lights. "Whoa…" The back her legs bumped into an unknown source nearly falling forward her hand was caught pulling her back to land onto something warm slightly hardening. Without the collision of the floor she wondered how she ended up in a sitting position within the middle of a hallway, turning back she noticed it was Korra.
"W-What are you doing here?"
"I deliver coffee Asami, the question is where am I not?" Hearing the flashing lights and footsteps of the paparazzi for the Future Industries owner the last thing she wanted was a bombardment of questions. In an automatic action Asami wrapped her arms around Korra's neck, taking in the smell of the Water Tribe Woman, she smelled of fresh sweet sea salt.
"Looks like you wanna leave?" Digging her face into the crook of Korra's neck she rasped the only thing she could.
"Can we…"
"Sure I know the back way to get out of this place." With Asami attempting to get up a firm hand reminded on her hip with long digit fingers at the upper area of her ass. Only to side down taking her legs up so she sat bridal-style within Korra's lap.
"Wh-"
"Look you can't run in those heels and I got two wheels so stay here and hang on." Tightening her grip Korra was off leaving no trace of evidence of the two ever being in the hall.
AN: Stay tuned for the rest.
