-Chapter 5: Giving In-

Beads of sweat and tears streaked my face as my bangs clung to my forehead. Was that just a bad dream, or a vision?

"Don't you know? The world doesn't need you anymore..."

Those words were still fresh in my mind, as if they were being whispered directly in my ears. I quickly glanced around

my room to notice that Naga wasn't there. "She's probably sleeping with the airbenders." I thought to myself as the chills that

were shooting up and down my spine were beginning to get worse. I snatched my glider from the nightstand and jumped out

the window. I didn't want to be alone right now.

It didn't take long for me to reach the window that lead to Asami's bedroom. I quietly placed the glider against the wall as I made my way to Asami's side, sitting down in front of her as slowly as I could manage. She breathed in a bit louder

as I made myself comfortable in my position when she sighed contently. "Mmmhmm...Ko~rra~.." said Asami whilst within her

dream. I couldn't help but smile in response, nor could I prevent myself from running my fingers through one of her long

bangs. Asami slowly began to open her sleepy eyes at me, only to widen them for a split second to realize she was no longer

dreaming, and was actually seeing me in reality. Only that single look from her, and she could tell: "Korra? Did something happen?" I lightly smiled at her.

"I had another nightmare...but I think it was more of a vision." I replied as Asami sat up in the bed. She pulled me into

a loving embrace as she asked me about what had transpired, wiping a tear away as it trailed down my cheek as I spoke. Asami

couldn't help but be consoling towards me, as the loving girlfriend that she is. She scowled at the digital clock that sat on her

vanity stand.

"Ugh...It's two in the morning."

"Sorry. I didn't realize it was so late when I got here. I'm sure you've got a busy day today. I'll just-" Asami grabbed my

wrist.

"No," she pleaded. "you're right, it IS late, but I wouldn't feel right if I let you go back home now. So, stay with me."

I felt a lot more at ease in that instant. I began to wordlessly reply by getting in bed with her when she stopped me. "I'm sure

you wouldn't be comfortable wearing your usual attire to bed, so," Asami began as she was scanning the bedroom, "you can put

that nightie on, over there." She finished, pointing to the autumen. I responded politely, albeit groggily due to what had transpired before I came over. I tiredly walked over to the plush stool, grabbing the nightgown and headed for the bathroom.

Turning on the light as I arrived, I squinted my eyes as they adjusted. The smell of fresh perfume and potpurri permeating

my nose, which completed my feeling at ease and turned into another, much wanted, night sleeping with my girlfriend. I gently

stripped my clothes off and slipped into the silk, crimson dress over me, readjusting my breasts in an attempt to be more

comfortable, but barely managed to do so.

I slowly crept back into the bedroom thinking Asami probably went back to sleep, however, as always, she was busy

on her phone, gasping as she turned her gaze towards me. She set her phone back on the end table. "That looks really good on

you." She purred, biting her lower lip. I couldn't help but blush.

"Thanks." I replied sheepishly. "It's a little snug around my chest, though." I cupped the sides of my breasts to more

accentuate the fact. I turned the light on the table off as I made my way into bed. The sapphire moonlight being sufficient

lighting, encompassing the entire room in many shades of dark blue.

"Keep it." Said Asami, stroking my hair as she snuggled closer into my side, wrapping her arm across my waist. I

sighed contently as I absent-mindedly circled the small of her back with my fingertip, still wide awake from the night terror I

experienced. It seemed like an hour had passed, taking in the calmness of everything around me in this moment when my love

spoke again. "Still awake?" She whispered.

"...Yeah." I replied in kind.

"...I can't sleep, either." Asami spoke, breathing her warmth into the nape of my neck, giving off that familiar

sensation again...as well as another, elsewhere.

"What are you thinking about?" I asked, innocently. Asami brought herself up to look into my eyes before kissing me

on the lips. It was light and sensual at first, which gradually became more heated and passionate. She pressed herself into my

body slightly as her thigh rubbed my clit, still kissing me. I involuntarily gasped a moan as I released the kiss and leaned my

head back into the pillow.

"I want to make love to you." I opened my eyes, tilting my head back to look at her as they returned from the back of

my head.

"I...I don't-I'm not..." I stammered. Asami bringing her finger to my lips.

"Korra...Let me love you. We've been together for 4 months now. I want you. I've wanted you for so long." I couldn't

help but feel guilty. Waiting for so long, just as I had made myself wait for years.

"'Sami, I know you do, but...I've never-"

"Do you trust me?" She whimpered. I didn't feel ready, and a part of me was scared, but part of me knew I wanted this

just as badly.

"...Of course I do." I answered as I looked deeply into her eyes.

Asami kissed me again, intertwining her hands with mine as she trailed down the side of my neck and along my

cleavage. I felt my breathing become heavier as I tightened my grip...This was amazing.

Daylight arrived faster than I had anticipated, no, rather faster than I had wanted. Leaning forward in an attempt to

get out of bed, I noticed the weight of Asami's arm wrapped around me. Not wanting to disturb her for a while longer, I lay

back down yet despite this, I failed.

"Morning, sweetie~" cooed Asami. I inhaled to suppress a joyful laugh.

"Morning, 'Sami." I replied, giving her a kind smile. After wiping a bit of sleep from my eyes, I kissed her forehead.

"How are you feeling?"

"A little better...Thanks."

"So..." She continued. Always knowing whenever I needed to talk to someone or at the very least, HAD something on my mind.

"The nightmare I had last night. There was another Avatar...or, at least it seemed to be another one."

"What? That's impossible." She sat up as I leaned back down into my pillow. I stared at the ceiling.

"I know!...I know...but, it seemed more like a vision instead of a dream or nightmare."

Confused, Asami leaned closer towards me, stroking the neck-length strands of my hair. "So what does that mean? That this

'other Avatar' exists somewhere?"

"I don't know. I didn't recognize him. I most certainly have never met nor even seen him before."

"Maybe we can speak to Tenzin for some further insight. Maybe Jinora may have some kind of information on this sort of

thing as well." I sat up to look at her.

"Yeah, maybe you're right, but first..."

"Yeah?" asked Asami.

"I'm starving...!"

A short while after leaving Asami's new place in Republic City, we made our way back to Air Temple Island. The autumn leaves

were beautiful in their yellow, red and pink hues, creating a sea of pastel colors on the grassy hills underneath. Ikki and Jinora

were the first to greet us.

"Hey! It's Korra! Korra's back!" Shouted Ikki. "Hey Korra, how are you and Asami doing? What did you do in the Spirit World?

Did you see a lot of spirits? Were they evil or good? Did you still have your bending? Are you and Asami a cou-WAAAAAAUUUGGGHHH!"

Ikki said in her typical mile-a-minute, ecstatically charged demeanor before Jinora pulled her through a tempest back into the house

behind them.

"Thank you, Jinora." I gratefully praised the young airbender teen.

"Don't mention it." She replied. "Glad to see you again. Normally I would assume that you would want to talk to Dad about

something, however he's not here at the moment."

"Where is he? I, had something important I wanted to ask him."

"Oh, he's out further into Earth Kingdom territory, trying to straighten out some of the aftermath of what Kuvira had done."

Jinora said, as we started to walk towards the living quarters.

"Well, that's OK. We didn't really have anything else planned, so is it alright if we stayed here for a bit." Asked Asami.

Jinora turned to reply warmly. "Of course you can. You're both like family to all of us now. Actually if you don't mind, I'd

like to talk to Korra for a while. If you don't mind." She stated as she opened the door to one of the guest bedrooms.

"Oh...Well alright." Asami said in a somewhat confused tone. Jinora and I walked silently back outside towards the center of the

island.

"So what is it you want to talk about, Jinora?" I asked, quizically. Jinora looked to me, still facing forward as we walked.

"Actually, I was hoping YOU would talk to ME." I furrowed my brow at her.

"Huh? What do you mean?" I asked, sincerely.

"I know."

"Know...what, exactly...?" She didn't say anything after that. Only maintaining her previous expression of what she last said.

"Wait, are you already aware of the nightmare I had a couple nights ago?"

Jinora smirked slightly. "I wouldn't exactly call kissing Asami a nightmare for you~" I suddenly felt a pit in my stomach after

the realization, but thankfully it went away as soon as it had arrived. "Don't worry: your secret's safe with me."

"I'd appreciate that." I sighed, relieved.

"No problem. At the very least, it explains as to how your current aura is both indigo and bright pink." I continued to look at

her, confusion on my face. "One is related to your nightmare, or vision. The other is your strong feelings for Asami."

"OK..."

"So what happened in your vision?" We arrived shortly at what appeared to be a dense field of logs stuck into the ground as I

began explaining my ordeal. "I see. That IS very interesting, indeed."

"Any ideas of what it might mean?" Jinora looked onward in her train of thought.

"I honestly have no idea. I mean, I've read plenty of journals and other countless books as well as Dad, but nothing even close to

what may have resembled anything to multiple Avatars, other than past lives for the current one. However with today's technology, I'm sure

that would be the 'easy' guess. I'll be sure to let my dad know, and we'll look into it for you." I bent down and hugged her as I thanked her

for what little, yet valuable information she did have for the time being. "Say, interested in a game of Airball?"

"Thought you'd never ask."