I'm experiencing SO MANY HEADCANNONS it's not even funny! Like, it's insane! I have the best idea for a conclusion but you guys won't find out what it is until it happens HAHA!
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~Korra~
School was just as brutal as the day before. Which is why I was pretty happy when I got back to Air Temple Island to start packing to visit my home. Asami, Kuvira, Bolin and Mako would be on the island in a while to join us on the boat. Excited to finally escape my newly created hellhole I still had to call home, I ran to my room the second my feet hit the ground. I used my airbending to open the door before I reached it and practically slid in, ignoring the protests of my chest and shoulder. I winced inwardly as I dropped to my knees and pulled my suitcase out from under my bed. I'd had it for years, since I first moved there. I blew away the dust that had collected on the top and coughed, fanning it away from my face.
I unzipped it and opened it up, gazing inside at the empty lining. When I grew out of my old clothes, they were thrown away which eventually turned it into a hollow bag. My from growing wider, I bounded to my feet and went for my dressers, grabbing my sweater, my underclothes and wraps, and pajamas. We were going to stay for a couple of nights. I placed the clothes haphazardly into my suitcase, not bothering to fold them since there wasn't a lot, and zipped it closed. My ears twitched at the sound of footsteps approaching and my door slid open.
"Glad to see you're already packed." Tenzin said, a smile in his voice.
I looked up at him, returning the smile. "Of course! I haven't seen my parents since I was injured. I can't wait to see them again in less depressing matters." I remembered how hard it was for my mother to leave me when she saw me all bandaged up in my bed. I knew she would've stayed if my father had let her.
"I'm sure they're just as happy to see you as well." Tenzin said.
I stood up, brushing my hands together to rid the dust from them. "How long has it been since you've been to a Glacier Spirits Festival?"
"A while." he said. "When I was Councilman, I couldn't find the time to visit. If I didn't come and get you when you were twelve, it would've been much longer."
"Well, I'm sure the kids will enjoy themselves." I said. "I know how much I miss it."
Tenzin gave me another smile before disappearing to assist Pema in packing their kids' suitcases. Pema would be staying behind to keep an eye on the island, with Lin dropping in now and then to help with Rohan, the youngest of the Airbenders. She wasn't happy about it, but she couldn't just leave Pema alone on the island, especially since she wasn't a bender.
I went outside to Naga's stall and let her out. She tucked her head over my shoulder and I hugged her back, laughing. "Hey, girl." I said. I gently pulled her head back to stare at her as I scratched her head. "Ready to go home?"
She barked a reply as the rumbling of a boat neared the docks. I looked behind me and saw that it was my friends, Asami the driver, Mako and Kuvira sitting, and Bolin standing up in a position that much resembled a pirate. I laughed to myself as the pulled up beside the boardwalk, Bolin bounding off the boat.
"I heard there was going to be fried foods!" he said, and all of us burst out laughing.
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We ended up leaving sooner than planned, which meant we wouldn't be arriving in the morning. If anything, we'd get there late evening or at night as long as we kept pace. On the boat, Asami and I sat side by side against Naga, who was sleeping behind us. She was telling me about the planes that she was making for some company in the Earth Kingdom.
"I think after a few more modifications, they'll be ready to ship." she said, sighing heavily. "It's no longer guaranteed though. My father left us with a real nice reputation."
"Still, at least you're doing something better than training." I said, not meaning to sound like a whiner. I pouted a bit and my ears fell back. "All I'm doing is meditating and listening to boring old Airbender legends while trying to learn how to become a master."
Asami took my hand and smiled gently. "Hey," she said, calling my attention. "Tenzin's just trying to make you the best Avatar you can be. You can't blame him for going a bit overboard. He wants to see you succeed."
"Yeah, but he could still back off a bit. Let me have some fun." I said, feeling a spark of anger. "If he thinks me going to high school is me having fun, I'd hate to burst his bubble."
"He'll loosen up when he thinks you're ready. The world knows who you are now, you need to be prepared for that." Asami said. Of course, through the bond of the imprint and by her tone, I could sense that there was an underlying meaning to 'the world knows who you are now'. I squeezed her hand reassuringly, smiling.
"Don't worry, the attention won't last forever." I said, raising an eyebrow suggestively. "Regardless, I'm still all yours at your disposal."
She couldn't help but laugh at that, shoving me slightly. "Like I'd get rid of you. It wouldn't be that easy even if I wanted to."
"You're right, I'd leave whoever you went after next running for the hills." I said, laughing aloud.
Asami grinned and threw herself at me before I could react. I didn't put up much of a resistance, and it wasn't long before she had me pinned against the floor of the boat, straddling me and holding my wrists above my head. Rather than flipping her over, which I could've easily done, I decided to tease her. "There's no soundproof walls on this boat." I said, smiling wickedly.
That got me a blush. "You're such a flirt, Avatar Korra." she said, leaning down to look at me properly. "You know that?"
"Thought that was a given." I said.
She giggled and kissed me. It was chaste, no hints of leading to anything that we wouldn't bother to ignore anyway, but there was a spark there. She moaned softly, locking our fingers together. We stayed in that position for a very short amount of time, being cut short by a soft growl from Naga and multiple pairs of footsteps. Asami pulled away, her expression giving away that she wasn't very happy. I smiled. Didn't matter what her intentions were, we were still being interrupted.
"Told you guys they couldn't wait." Kuvira's voice cut through the air.
"Why is it that whenever we're having a moment, you guys have to show up?" Asami asked as she sat up. She got off of me and I sat up as well, shaking my head and laughing.
"It's all in the timing." I said, making Asami roll her eyes.
~time skip~
~Asami~
It took what seemed like forever to reach the Southern Water Tribe, it was practically dark. I knew we were close when the air chilled and goosebumps rose on my bare arms. Korra took the liberty in taking off her own coat and handing it to me. I took it, but gave her a confused look.
"Won't you be cold?" I asked.
She laughed. "I grew up here, 'Sami. I'll be fine for a while. Besides," She tugged at the sleeve after I put it on. "I think you pull it off better than I do."
The boat pulled up to the docks and stopped with a small lurch. On the boardwalk, I could see a crowd of people down below, Korra's parents near the front. I had the honor of meeting them when they came to see her while she was still recuperating, but that was only for a short time. We'd be here for a couple of days, which would give us more time around each other. Korra saw her parents when she came up beside me and smiled, waving at them before she took my hand.
"Come on, they're waiting." she said with the eagerness of a child. I laughed.
We filed off the boat, passing a few men that had received our luggage, and Korra weaved me through the lingering pedestrians up to her parents. Her hand slipped from mine as she fell to her parent's embrace. Her father and mother wrapped their arms around her tightly but gingerly, still aware of how fragile she was.
"Mom, Dad, it's so good to see you!" Korra said as she backed away a bit. She looked at me, grinning. "I'm sure you guys remember Asami."
Her mother nodded, but her father gave me a stern look.
"I hope you've been keeping my daughter out of more trouble." he said, raising an eyebrow.
I flustered under his gaze. "I-uh-of course, sir." I stuttered.
"Knock it off, Dad." Korra said with a smile.
Her father laughed, his expression softening and he patted my shoulder a little roughly. "I'm only kidding."
"It's good to see you again." her mother said.
"Likewise." I replied, smiling in relief.
Off to the side, I could see Meelo, Jinora and Ikki hugging a tall woman with gray hair, standing beside another woman. Kya and Katara. Korra had told me a lot about them, how they were her mentors when she was learning waterbending. I hoped to get to know them. I knew Kya was Tenzin's sister, though she and Bumi were the "fun ones" as Korra described.
"Man, I can't believe all these people came out here to see us." Bolin said as he came up with Mako, Kuvira and Naga. Naga went up to Korra and bumped her nose against her cheek.
"Uh, actually, they came to see them." Korra said, pointing past us.
We all looked in that direction. There was a boat pulling up behind ours, it's color and symbol giving away that it was from a Water Tribe. And since it was pulling up, it had to of been from the Northern Water Tribe. The boat came to a halt and a platform laid out onto the boardwalk. At the top emerged a man with two identical...um...people flanking him. It was had to identify who was a boy and who was a girl. They descended down the platform in an almost graceful synchronization. From behind me, I heard a low whistle.
"Who are those lovely ladies?" Mako asked.
"That's Desna and Eska, with their father Unalaq." Korra answered, then added with a grin. "Desna's a guy."
Kuvira and I laughed under our breath while Mako gave an awkward cough, then cleared his throat.
"Right, I knew that." he muttered. "Um, which one is Desna?"
Korra didn't answer, she didn't get the chance to. The trio had reached us and the man in front, Unalaq, folded his arms behind him, his eyes solely focused on Korra's father. An uneasiness immediately settled in the air, one that wasn't very easy to ignore.
"Tonraq." Unalaq said.
"Brother." Tonraq said.
~time skip~
"So, they hate each other?" I asked Korra later on. We were riding Naga to her house, my arms tight around her waist. Her parents had left before us, the spectators wanting to speak to both Korra and her uncle. That had taken up a lot of time, and it was completely dark by the time they'd finished. Mako, Bolin and Kuvira decided to depart with Senna and Tonraq, ready to rest in the guest house.
Korra poked her lower lip out, thinking. "I wouldn't go so far as to say hate," she began, then reconsidered her words. "but they do a have a strong disliking for each other."
"Why?" I asked. Korra shrugged.
"Dad never told me." she replied, and I could sense her unhappiness with that. Her face fell further, her ears down, and I dropped the subject.
We arrived at her home not too much later and Korra bounded off of Naga's back, holding her arms out to hold me as I climbed down. I shivered slightly and Korra smiled a little.
"You should probably get inside, it's cold out." she said, rubbing my arms. I could tell she was warming her hands with firebending. "I'm pretty sure there's an extra bed in the guest house-" My expression stopped her mid-sentence. "What?"
"The guest house?" I said, feigning hurt.
She took me seriously and I almost laughed. "Well, there isn't anywhere else and I don't want you to stay in a hotel."
"Can't I just see your room?" I asked.
"You...you want to see my room?" Korra said, a slow smile crossing her face. I nodded, and her smile broke out into a grin. She took my hand and her ears perked up instantly. "I don't know exactly what you'll see, I haven't been here since I was twelve."
"Doesn't matter, I want to see where you grew up some of your life." I said.
Korra pulled me in for a quick kiss and started for her house with me and Naga trailing behind. She opened the front door to her house slowly, her ears twitching to pick up any sounds. "My parents are asleep." she said before pulling me in behind her. Naga started to push her way in when Korra stopped her. "No, girl, go around."
Naga seemed to understand and backed away, letting Korra close the door. She keeps hold of my hand as she leads me to the back of the house, past a closed door that must've been her parents' room. The next room also had its door closed, but Korra opened it. We entered the room and Korra grinned brightly, looking at me.
"This is it." she said. "This is my room."
It was rather small, but it certainly had enough space for more than one person to be in it at once. The bed was twin sized and blue curtains hung in front of the window, moving slightly in the wind coming in from outside. Her bags had already been brought in and were propped up against the wall. Mine must of been at the guess house. Korra sat down on her bed, watching me expectantly. "What do you think?"
I yawned unexpectedly. "I think I'm tired." I joked, making her laugh.
"Not much of a first impression, huh?" Korra said.
I shook my head as I sat beside her. "It's amazing." I said.
Korra reached up and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. "We can go to sleep now, if you want."
I bit my lip, considering the circumstances. We were alone in Korra's room. True her parents were just a room away, but that wasn't really a big deal with me. I smiled and gave Korra the best seductive look I could muster in my tired state. "How well does this bed hold up?"
Korra chuckled, catching my drift. She pulled me close by my waist. "I thought you were tired."
"I am." I said, placing my arms around her neck and giving her a small kiss. "But when will we get this opportunity again? When's the next time we'll actually be alone like this?"
"My parents are literally across the hall." She didn't sound all that worried.
"What they don't know won't hurt them." I countered.
I shifted my position so that I was on my knees. She tugged me forward as she laid back onto the mattress. She smirked. "Miss Sato, you are one to figure out."
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Y'all can use your imagination. I won't lie, the rating is going to change later on. Partially for that reason, but it won't get that far. Just trust me, okay? If you want a hint, you'll have to read my other (COMPLETELY UNRELATED) story Dangerous: Irresistible to find the Easter egg to stay on the safe side. It'll be hard to figure out, but I'm sure a few of you will hopefully get it ;)
Thanks for reading!