LOK - Korrasami Wedding Day Event - I DO - Part II

"I can't wait to come back to you," Korra heard her girlfriend's pleading voice from the phone. "I hate long business trips. I really wanted you to come with me."

"I know, I know…" Korra whined from her end. She had gone from her homeland to Zaofu. Partly to pay a visit to Suyin Beifong and her family, but mainly to occasionally visit Kuvira. "As soon as I'm done, I'll be rushing back home so fast in Avatar state at your side! Promise!"

"Wow!" Asami said. "I love the sound of that, sweety. How's everyone over there?"

Korra's sighed sounded loud and long in her guestroom at Suyin's home. "Everyone is doing very well, but I'm worried about Bataar Jr."

"What's wrong with him?"

"Even since Kuvira's defeat, he has been working relentlessly to make up for everything bad he did when he was with her. He received tens of letters from Kuvira, but he never replied to one of them."

"Can you blame him," this was obliviously not a question. Asami still haven't forgiven her for the death of her father. She probably never will.

Korra let out another sigh. "Please, let's not go there, Asami…"

"I know, and I won't." Her voice was a bit sterner than intended. "It took me a lot of courage to let you go see her once in a while."

"Asami…" Korra didn't want to argue with her.

"I know, compassion towards the enemy..." Asami didn't want to argue either as she recalled Korra's new way of life, or at least something related to it. "But I'll never forgive her for what she did to my father. I couldn't imagine if it was your life that was taken."

Korra remained silenced on this one. Despite her new-found philosophy about compassion, she was glad that she came out victorious from her battle against Kuvira. And more than that, she understood more than well how Asami felt. If the ex-Greater Uniter would had killed Asami, Korra knew she would had become the most vengeful Avatar since creation.

She found herself very surprised to see how wiser she had become during these short years.

"Tell you something," Korra said. "When we get home, I'll throw away all that paperwork you have to do and I'll take good care of you in the best way that you love."

Asami hummed joyfully to the idea. "Meanie! Now I just want to drop everything and go kidnap you from Zaofu."

"You know you have work to do, boss lady," Korra said lovely calling her by her nickname, "but the idea of being kidnapped by you is really exciting."

"Keep teasing me, and I will. You know I can." Her voice was seductively tempting. Maybe Korra would let do that one day.

"Oh, I know you can." She chuckled in a husky tone.

"Be careful, okay?" Asami said, regarding Kuvira. "Come home soon, Korra. I love you."

"I love you too, Asami. I miss you so much."

"Miss you too, my Avatar."

When Korra get called my Avatar by her, it was special. And beyond special. Only Asami could make her mind go overdrive with just these words. As she hung up, she wanted this trip to be over as soon as possible to be in her arms and to make love to her. The only thought of kissing her was arousing the wielder of all elements.

"Korra?" Suyin knocked at her door, then came in. "Oh, I'm sorry dear. I didn't know you were busy."

"Don't worry, I just finished my call."

"Ah, I see." She said. "I was just on the phone with Opal and Bolin."

"Really?" Korra smiled widely. "How is the young newly married couple doing?"

Suyin's happiness was blessing her lips. "Amazing! I knew Bolin was the best thing that happened to her. I can't believe I'll be a grandmother in a few months."

"You should visit them soon at Republic City." Korra suggested.

"Oh, but I will next week!" She said happily. Her smile suddenly waved away, turning her good humor into a face of worries. "Do you mind if I talk to you for a minute?" Suyin sat next to her while Korra nodded. She knew in her eyes that her first son was the concern that dressed her thoughts.

"It's Bataar Jr., isn't it?"

She nodded. "A mother always knows her children in a way no one else knows them. And I can see in his eyes filled with guilt that despite everything that happened with Kuvira, he still loves her."

"During my last visit, I saw him reading the letters she sent him." Korra said. "I know he doesn't reply, but he doesn't throw them away either."

"He even actually stashes them carefully in a safe place." Suyin said. "I tried convincing him to visit her to finally make peace to her, but with no results."

"Would you like me to talk to him?" Korra asked. "I may not be as understanding as you towards him, but maybe I can try."

"You who fought Kuvira and who understood her since her incarceration, I was exactly thinking that maybe you could talk to my son. He's working tirelessly day and night like he owes the world. But I know he acts as such just so he doesn't have to think about her. Sooner or later, he'll have to face her."

Korra laid her warm hand on Suyin shoulder. She drew a wise smile filled with confidence and compassion. "Just leave it to me. I'll talk to him."

Korra went to the training grounds from Suyin's home. This area held many good memories for her. It was there she first learned metalbending, where she had trained Opal on her basics about airbending, where she also sparred with Suyin and her twin sons, Wei and Wing. Fond memories, and definitely more to come.

Bataar was sitting on a long chair. From her view, it looked like he was finally resting a little, but as soon as Korra got closer, she realized how wrong she was. The elder son was working, yet again, on a architectural plan. He had definitely got his talented from his parents, that was certain.

He turned around. "Oh, Korra! I didn't see you there!"

"Hi Bataar, how's it going?" She waved at him and sat next to him. "What are you up to?"

"Oh, just some architecture stuff. Planning and thinking of a better home design for the residential district. This one could have a more positive impact on the surrounding ecosystem."

"Looks neat!" Korra was surprised. She didn't understand much on the design, but she bet Asami would have been thrilled to look at Bataar's work. "Listen, I…"

"I know what you're doing to say, Korra…" Bataar said, exasperately.

"Actually, no you don't." Korra replied. "As much as I'd like you to visit Kuvira, I won't convince you to. I won't."

"You won't?" Bataar seemed surprised.

Korra waved her head. "She hurt you, and nearly killed you. And it's not something that a few years can erase. She did do some hurtful things to the world."

"Then why do you keep visiting her?"

"Because I chose to show compassion." She said. "You know, despite the awful things she had done, her intentions were never truly evil. At least to some extend. Sure, she had gone haywire at some point, but she wanted the best for her people. And I respect that in her. And now, in jail, she had become more at peace with what she has done and ready to spend the rest of her life in this hole as a punishment. That, in a way, is a form a courage; courage that you did admire in her once."

Bataar seemed thoughtful for a short moment. The Avatar's words made him reflect on his actions done towards his ex-fiancée.

"My question is," Korra said, "why don't you go see her? You don't write to her, and I understand. Yet, you read and keep her letters. And despite everything, I've never heard you that you hated her."

A moment of silence installed between them. Except for the gentle breeze and the twins training a fit further, nothing was heard or spoken. It was obvious he was still in love with her, but he was afraid… afraid to face her. Not that he was afraid of her, but what was caught in his mind was the fear of what it would mean afterwards. What would he tell her? What would he do? Would he tell her off? Would he run and kiss her? Would she even want him back?

Bataar took off his glasses and sighed loudly, pinching the area between his eyes. His mind struggled for an answer. He wanted to listen to his heart, but what would the others say about it?

"Like I said, I won't force you," Korra finally said. "It's up to you. And it's your life. But sooner or later, you'll have to close this chapter." She laid a comforting hand on his shoulder. "Hopefully it will be when you're ready."

Korra got up and walked away from him to visit Kuvira. Only a few steps later, she was halted by a voice, one that finally found a resolution.

"Wait."

To be continued...