Edit: Not your typical omegaverse story because I feel weird writing some of those things...

One week later, Asami finally felt safe leaving Riko with the pack so that she could return to work. And she was happily greeted when she returned home. Riko chased after her truck as she drove past Pema's house. Asami laughed when she saw the girl's tongue was hanging out of her mouth. Dirt rose up from the road as she slowed to a stop. Riko ran to the driver side and circled Asami's legs as she exited the vehicle. "Riko! I'm glad to see you too!" Asami laughed. Who knew a wolf child would act just like a dog?

"Okay Riko! I'll play with you! Just let me take a shower first!" Asami exclaimed, finally pulling herself away from the orphan. Riko pouted and aimlessly walked around the house until Asami returned again.

Korra tiredly walked into the cabin covered in dirt. It had been a wild day running with the pack. She drudged into the living room and was surprised by what she saw. Riko was curled up and asleep in her mate's lap and snoring lightly. Asami was reading a book while petting the girl's hair. The omega looked up when she saw Korra walk in the room. "Hi sweetie, how was your day?" Asami whispered once Korra stood in front of her.

Korra rubbed her neck, her nervous habit. "It was kinda crazy today. Bolin and Mako got into some sort of fight."

Asami frowned and reached out for her. Korra obliged and kneeled onto the floor so her mate could look at her. "Korra, are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine, 'Sami. If you're worried about me then you'd hate to see Mako's face right now." Korra mumbled.

Asami stifled a laugh and rubbed Korra's cheek. "I just worry about you still."

Korra bowed her head. "I know, and that's okay." She then looked over to the sleeping pup, who was starting to drool but luckily her hand was positioned to catch it. She chuckled and gently pet her head. "You know, maybe having a kid isn't so bad."

Asami eyes widened. "Korra, do you realize what you're saying?"

Korra smiled. "Yeah, I do. I used to think I didn't want kids; that you and I would be happy on our own. But I can see how much joy Riko's brought to us."

Asami huffed sarcastically. "And a week ago you were absolutely livid about the whole situation."

They paused as they watched Riko sleep. "Maybe we should have kids after all." Korra whispered.

Asami gasped and had to cover her mouth. "K-Korra! Now I'm wondering if Mako or Bolin hit you harder than you thought."

Korra laughed. "No, I mean it! But not now obviously. We're still learning how to take care of an 8-year-old pup."

It went quiet again. "You're serious?" Asami asked doubtfully.

"Yeah, but only if this works out with Riko. Oh and only if you want to have more kids!" Korra exclaimed, realizing that maybe Asami didn't want more kids. Maybe Riko was enough for her. They hadn't actually discussed having kids together before.

Asami leaned down and forcefully pressed her lips to the alpha's. Korra stumbled a little bit before righting herself and returning the gesture. They pulled away with a loud pop. "I love you Korra."

The alpha smiled brightly. "I love you too, Asami."

A cough from below interrupted them. They looked back down into Asami's lap and saw that Riko was now awake. She was giving them an awkward smile. "Ya know, it's all fine and dandy that you two love each other, but do you think you can do it when I'm not sleeping right next to you?"

The couple paused and looked back at each other, then abruptly broke out into laughter. Riko rose a brow, but then joined them. Korra reached down and took the pup into her arms. Riko screamed happily as she slid onto Korra's back and hung onto the alpha as she ran outside. Asami wandered over to the window and watched them play. Korra was on the ground at Riko's level and even decided to deactivate her concealment. Together they ran on all fours chasing each other. Asami smiled brightly. Nothing made her happier than watching them play together right now. She chuckled and walked into the kitchen. At least they would be tired out by dinner.

But Asami had something else on her mind other than forming a family. As she and Korra laid in bed that night, Asami held a thoughtful look on her face. Korra pouted and pulled her closer to her. "What's on your mind, Asami?"

Asami quickly glanced up at the sound of her name. "Oh, u-umm, well you were talking earlier about how you might want more kids, but only if we did good with Riko." She paused and Korra nodded in confusion. Asami decided to continue "Well I think we should try to put Riko in school."

Korra nearly fell out of the bed from reacting. "School?! Like p-public school?!"

Asami frowned and looked away, but she knew Korra would react like this. "Yes, public school. You may not agree but I think she needs an education. She's already so far behind just culturally within the pack."

"Asami, she's a wolf; one of us. What use would school be for her? Because she's just going to join the pack."

Asami gave Korra a stern look. "Just because she is a wolf doesn't mean she is destined to run with the pack! The wolf culture won't survive just by keeping to ourselves!"

The room went quiet as the two huffed with heavy breaths in anger. Suddenly Korra slid out of bed and trekked out of the room. "I'll just sleep on the couch tonight."

Asami yelled out in frustration and dropped herself into the mattress. "Why is she so stubborn?" She whispered to herself.

Korra woke up to the sound of the front door slamming. She groggily lifted her head from the couch and saw Asami pulling out of the driveway. She didn't smell breakfast and sighed. Asami must be really mad if she didn't make breakfast for them. She ventured into the kitchen to see what was available to eat. She saw a note on the counter and blinked in surprise.

'Heat up the stew from last night.'

Korra knew Asami only left the note because of Riko. If it wasn't for the pup, Asami would have no problem letting Korra fend for herself. She sighed and began prepping the meal.

After breakfast, Korra and Riko walked to Tenzin and Pema's house. Pema was already on the porch because her kids were roughhousing outside. She greeted them with a smile. Riko quickly ran after the other kids to play with them. Korra was about to leave when she saw the kids and froze. Riko was able to play with the kids but was hesitant to join them at first. She had to watch them first before knowing what to do to fit in. And the worse part was that she still couldn't conceal herself. Korra sighed and ran off into the woods to clear her head.

Asami shucked her boots and jacket off once she returned home. Oddly enough, the house was quiet. Confused, she began wandering around the cabin. Then she saw Korra sitting solemnly on the couch. She huffed and moved to walk upstairs, but Korra spoke up.

"I'm sorry."

Asami grabbed onto the handrail and turned around. "Have you really thought about what I said?"

Korra nodded quickly and hopped up off of the couch. "Yes, I have Asami. I-I…I watched Riko a little bit and I already knew that she was behind with pack ideals. But just watching her made me think. There's no guarantee that she'll join the pack, especially since she is technically an outsider. The pack might reject her later on once she's old enough. She deserves a chance to decide her own fate."

Asami's glare disappeared once she realized that Korra was being genuine. "You're willing to let her try school?"

"Yes, but only once she's learned pack ideals. She can't go into the public if she can't even conceal herself." Korra explained.

Asami smiled. "Right, of course. That's perfectly reasonably. Speaking of which, where is Riko?"

"Oh, I had Pema keep her busy a little while longer so we could talk." Korra replied.

Asami smirked and sauntered over to the alpha. "So we're all on our own…for the first time in nearly two weeks."

Korra slowly smiled and hugged the omega's hips rapidly. "We do indeed. Have any plans?"

"Hmm, I don't know. I should probably make dinner for Riko." Asami was cut off when Korra pressed her lips to her neck.

"I think Pema can handle the pup a little longer. So, upstairs?" Korra said, beginning to drag her mate upstairs. Asami nodded eagerly and jumped into Korra's open arms.

Fast forward to a year later, Asami's stomach had swollen with a child. No, it wasn't Korra's, because two girls can't reproduce. Korra very reluctantly allowed another pack member to impregnate Asami. The man wished to remain anonymous, wishing for his child to not worry about having a father. Still, Korra tried to attack the man afterwards and it took Tenzin, Bolin, and Mako to hold her back. Korra had to withdraw to the woods for several days to cool down.

Riko stuck by Asami's side constantly. Even though she was getting the hang of using the concealment, it remained activated for a few days after that. She felt on guard and knew something had happened with Asami. Korra hadn't returned so Riko felt that it was her duty to protect her mother. When Korra did return, Asami immediately reprimanded the alpha and forced her to sleep on the couch for three days.

Now, it was summer and Asami was 6 months pregnant. Male members of the pack were getting antsy and Korra had to put several of them in their place already. This is why pregnancy couldn't go unnoticed. Pregnant wolves released this scent that drove everyone mad.

But currently, she wasn't on pack land. She was returning from the local elementary school with Riko. Korra finally agreed that Riko was on par to start school. However, trouble arose since she didn't have the proper paperwork like birth certificate and health records. Asami had to forge the papers, and luckily the school paid no mind to it. Riko would be admitted to the school that fall, which was just a month away. But Riko was still behind, and even though she was pregnant, Asami still worked really hard to catch Riko up to the outside world.

However, things took a turn for the worse when they arrived home from the school meeting. As Asami hobbled out of the truck, Riko immediately dove in front of her down on all fours and deactivated her concealment. Asami gasped loudly. Riko had never looked so menacing. Her lips were curled back to show her sharp teeth. The hair on her neck and arms began rising in alarm. Her ears were pricked back, but not in fear, Asami noticed, but in dominance.

Asami looked around for the danger and finally saw one male member crawling towards them, down on all fours and ears and tail visible. Riko growled loudly, announcing her authority. Asami looked up and back. No, Riko was only 9 years old. She couldn't take on a full-fledged wolf! "Riko! No!" But it was too late. The bigger wolf charged and Riko copied him.

Asami was astounded. Riko was actually keeping up with the beta wolf. How was that possible? But she didn't have the stamina and was quickly growing tired. The beta smacked her in the face and send her skidding against the dirt road. Asami yelled out and backed into the side of her truck. The wolf slowly crept up to her. She hastily glanced all around. No one else was nearby and she was cornered. This was the big problem with pregnancies.

Suddenly, a deep growl reverberated from a few feet away. They didn't have time to look for the source because the beta was tackled into the ground by a small brown wolf. It bit at his shoulders and back before the beta too shifted into his wolf form.

It took Asami a moment to realize that the brown wolf was Riko. She gasped and covered her mouth in astonishment. Riko shouldn't be able to shift at 9 years old! Most wolves didn't shift for the first time until 13 or 14 years old! Unless…they were an alpha. Asami was in such shock that she couldn't move. Everything in the past year now made so much sense.

The wolves traded blows but the beta was quickly gaining the upper hand again. Riko jumped onto his back and began biting at him again. Just then, the beta threw Riko off of him and she hit a tree at such strong force that she couldn't breathe. She slid to the ground and gasped for air.

The beta wolf began crawling towards Asami again, but this time in a much more threatening manner. Asami squeezed her eyes shut as he leapt towards her. Suddenly she heard rapid shuffling through the woods and another wolf intercepted the beta.

Asami looked up and gasped happily as she recognized the giant gray wolf. "Korra!"

She watched them fight it out and could tell that Korra was outraged just by the movement of her swift attacks. But there was still a problem. Asami turned and ran towards Riko, who had been forced to shift back to human form after taking so much damage.

"Riko! Sweetie, are you alright?" Asami asked, even though she knew the answer. But maybe she could assess the damage if she heard Riko talk.

Riko simply glanced up at her and continued wheezing. One hand held her side and the other reached out towards her adoptive mother. Asami frowned. Riko couldn't even speak. She urgently grabbed her hands and started rubbing her thumb over her hand. "It's okay, Riko. You're safe now. Korra's going to protect us." Riko nodded numbly.

Korra had the beta in her teeth. She wanted to kill the fool, but she had more important priorities. She dropped the wolf and he slumped to the ground in a battered heap. Korra shifted to her human form and dashed towards her family. She frantically checked Asami for wounds. "Asami! Are you okay?! Is the baby okay?!"

"Yes Korra we're fine! But Riko's hurt! Badly! She's needs attention now!" Asami exclaimed. Korra was beginning to hyperventilate and Asami smacked her on the cheek. "Snap out of it! I need you to carry Riko inside!"

Korra hastily nodded and carefully picked up the pup. Riko whimpered in pain and clutched to the alpha. Asami was already dialing a familiar number on her phone. Korra frantically yet gently laid Riko on the couch. Her hands shook. She didn't know what to do. Her hands were made to maim and destroy. How could she help her adoptive daughter?

Asami yelled out in frustration and slammed her cell phone on the counter. "I called Tenzin but Kya's not there!"

Korra jolted up and blinked. Of course, Kya was a healer. Before Asami could say anymore, Korra dashed through the front door, startling the omega.

Riko's consciousness was fading in and out. She could feel Asami shakily rubbing her head. Pain rippled throughout her body, but it was worth protecting her mother and her future sibling. Korra hadn't been gone long before she busted through the front door again with two other women. "I found Kya!"

Asami quickly stood up and approached them. "She fought against the beta that's now unconscious outside. It's serious. Can you please help her?!" Asami asked quickly.

Kya raised her hand to silence her. "Of course I will. Just give me some space." Kya rushed over to the whimpering pup. Asami watched in wonder as blue energy emitted from the woman's hands. She'd seen it done plenty of times, but every time it astounded her. She looked back for Korra but found her missing. She walked to the window and saw Korra with Lin, Kya's mate, handling the beta that had attacked them.

A pain-filled cry drew Asami's attention again. She hurried into the living to see Riko writhing in pain. Kya had a worried expression on her face. She sighed before speaking to Asami. "It seems like her ribs are injured, along with numerous open cuts scattered around. I can heal it partially, but she's gonna need to be bandaged up pretty good still."

"But she starts school in a month!"

"She may be a child but she's also a wolf. She'll heal quickly." Kya assured her.

Asami bit her lip nervously and sat down next to the pup. "Thank you Kya."

"It's no problem. I'll return in a few days to see how much she's healed." Kya then walked outside to find her mate.

Eventually Korra wandered back inside. Riko had already fallen asleep in Asami's lap. "So how are we going to deal with the beta?"

Korra shook her head, as if to say that it wasn't Asami's problem. "Don't worry about it. Lin's taking care of it. You won't ever see him again."

Asami sighed in relief and hugged Riko closer to her. Korra sat down beside her and pet the pup's head. "So what did Kya say?"

"She said that her ribs are injured, that she'll heal quicker because she's a wolf, and that we shouldn't worry." Asami repeated back to her mate.

Korra sighed and laid back against the couch. "I guess it could be worse."

"You better just hope she recovers in time for school." Asami growled with a smirk.

Korra smirked too. "And what if she doesn't?"

They were leaning closer and closer until their lips met. Asami pulled just an inch away to talk. "Then you're stuck on the couch until she's heal." She whispered.

Korra quickly pulled away and groaned. "But this isn't my fault!"

"No but there will be consequences if she doesn't start school on time."

Korra smiled proudly. "Asami you know she'll be fine in a few weeks. She'll be able to go to school."

Asami sighed and continued petting her daughter's head. "I know. I just worry a lot, especially since she'll be gaining a sibling soon."

"You know she's really excited about it?" Korra asked. Asami looked up at her with a brow raised. "Yeah, when it's just me and her, she talks about how she can wait to have a brother or sister; that she'll protect them no matter what, just like she did today."

The room went quiet as the couple watched the pup breathe in and out.

"Speaking of which, we need to talk about what happened." Asami started.

Korra was smiling gently at their daughter. "What's there to talk about? She's an alpha. There's not much more to it than that."

Asami groaned. "I know, but I still feel like we need to discuss it. She probably doesn't even realize what that mean herself. How do we explain to her that she's one of nature's "top dogs"?"

Korra looked up at her. "We can tell her she's just like me."

Asami paused. "I'm not entirely sure how she'll handle that one." She chuckled.

"Hear me out! I mean I know we didn't start out that great, but it didn't take long for us to grow on each other! She's been with us for over a year now. She knows what I do."

Asami chuckled still. "Okay, but you're on your own for that conversation."