Here's chapter 9. Enjoy.


~ Asami ~

My eyes fluttered open as I started to regain my consciousness. My head was pounding and I felt like I had just been hit by a bus. I looked over to my side when I felt something soft and warm and realized that I was laying next to Korra in the ambulance. I tried to sit up a little, hoping to see Lin or one of our friends with us, but I couldn't move. It was like I was paralyzed from my shoulders down.

What the hell is happening to me?

I started to panic a little.

I turned my head when I hear what sounded like a sniffle and saw Kya and Lin sitting together. Kya had her arms wrapped around Lin, as Lin had her face in her hands. My eyes were starting to get blurry again, but I swear I saw her shoulders move as if she was crying and that made my heart ache.

I used up every last bit of energy I had to choke out some words. "M- ma. . .mom!" Lin and Kya both snapped up when they heard my voice and scooted over to my side. They grabbed one of my hands, and I could see the tears in both of their eyes.

"A-are you two o-okay?" I asked groggily.

Lin just chuckled slightly and looked over at Kya who was shaking her head.

"Kid, you got blown up twice, almost drowned and passed out and you're asking if i'm ok? Heh, yeah i'm ok. Just some scratches and bruises. How are you feeling kiddo?"

"I- I can't move. And my head hurts. . .and. . . Korra -" I said as I looked over at her.

Lin just put her hand on my head. "She's gonna be okay. Don't worry. You need to get some more rest. I'm not leaving your sides. I prom- "

*ahem*

"Sorry. . .We. . .aren't leaving your sides." She looked over at Kya and shook her head.

I just nodded a little in return. My head was pounding profusely and I couldn't focus on anything. I felt so helpless.

Why did this happen to us?

Why did he hurt her?

My fighting instincts kicked in at that moment and I started forcing my body to move even though every muscle screamed to stay down.

Lin and Kya both got up and held me down as much as they could as tears were now falling down my face like a waterfall.

"Why did- . . .why Korra?" I asked weakly as my tears continued falling. Lin looked over at Kya and gave her a solemn look before turning back to me with a new found passion in her eyes.

"I don't know kid. But i'm not gonna stop until I find out." She said as she grabbed my hand again. My eyes started losing focus once again as the adrenaline dissipated and before I knew it everything went black.

~ Lin ~

"She passed out again, Lin. Here. . .let's switch spots. I'm going to-"

"No, i'm fine right here."

"Sweetie. . .i'm not asking you to get out of the ambulance. Let me get on that side so I can work on healing their heads more. There's no telling what injuries they got."

"Alright." Was all I could muster out. I watched Kya go to work on the girls as I just sat there. . . .helpless.

Why would he do this? What made him snap?

"Kya, did you notice Mako acting weird at all today? I mean, he was at Air Temple Island helping you guys set up wasn't he? Did anything seem out of the ordinary?"

"No, he seemed fine. He was just normal, moody, Mako. . . . .Well. . .-" she paused.

"Well what?" I said flairing my arms.

Kya stopped working and faced me.

"I noticed that before the ceremony started. . .while the luncheon was happening that both Korra and Mako dissapeared. He was supposed to help me finish the decorations for the stage but he never showed. I had to get Bumi to help me."

She paused for a minute.

"Something had to have happened in that time, because when he finally came back. . . .his eyes were an inferno. He looked like he was about to explode. And Korra. . .she looked terrified. I kept an eye on them during the entire ceremony. Mako looked like he was growing more and more angry. I looked over at them once and caught him glaring at Asami like he wanted to kill her. I noticed that her and Korra had their hands intertwined. . .that can't be the reason he did this. Unless he's really just that jealous."

"No that can't be the only rea- . . .hey. . .why are we stopped? Have we been stopped this entire time? We should've been there a good 10 minutes ago."

I got up off the seat and pushed open one of the doors to see that we were still in the middle of town.

"Babe, stay with the girls, I'm going to figure out why we stopped."

*CRASH*

I jumped out of the way just in time, a fireball hitting the spot I was just standing in. There were 4 new Tripple Threat goons surrounding the ambulance. I shot my metal wires out and swung them around hoping to knock them out or subdue them but a chi blocker came up behind me out of nowhere and blocked my bending before I could have the chance.

I looked back inside the ambulance and saw Kya trying to fight off the benders to no avail. The chi blocker got her too and she fell down beside me wide eyed and visibly terrified.

I stared in horror as they grabbed both Korra and Asami and dragged them away to the truck that was waiting on the side. I gasped and a tidal wave of rage washed over me when I saw Mako walk around to the back with a cynical and wicked. . .almost psychopathic looking smile.

How the hell did he get away?

He started to walk over to us, his wicked and sinister smile growing wider.

"Hey guys, grab them too." He said while pointing at us. "The more the merrier."

I wasn't sure where we were going but I knew that wherever it was, it wasn't going to be good. The chi block wore off but they put us all in platnum chains. It was useless.

I looked over at the girls who were still fading in and out of consciousness. Asami was starting to come to more often and I knew she'd be up soon.

I looked over at Kya and tried to move myself over to her side. She looked at me with tears in her eyes and grabbed my hand when I was close enough.

We intertwined our fingers and sat there gazing into each others eyes for what seemed like an eternity. She finally broke the gaze and snapped her head to the side when she heard chains clinking together.

Asami slowly sat up on her knees with her head down.

She was so still I thought she was gonna topple over again.

I felt Kya's hand leave mine and she moved over to Asami's side. She lifted her hand to her head and pulled her into a hug as much as possible.

The sound of sobs filled the truck as Asami finally let go.

After a minute she looked up at me with a look that sent a shiver down my spine. He eyes were now a crimson red instead of her normal emerald green color and there was a mixture of hate, fear, and helplessness in them.

Asami mumbled something I couldn't make out, but it made Kya gasp and jump slightly. She shot me a worried look and looked back at Asami.

"What? . . . "

"I said. . .I'm going to Kill them all. . .Slowly, and very very painfully."

Her voice was violent and venom laced every single word as it came out of her mouth.

". . . .Don't worry Kid. I'll be right there with you. They're gonna pay for what they did. Believe you, me."

Asami looked back at Korra who was still laying there, her breath was uneven and raspy. She moved so that she was right by Korra's head and lifted her up into her lap with a grunt.

"Hang in there Korra. . .please!" She said as tears began falling down her face.

"I thought I lost you once all those years ago and it broke me in half, and now that I finally have you back. . .this happened. Why?! WHY DID THIS HAVE TO HAPPEN!" She sobbed out as she held onto Korra with all of her might.

~ Korra ~

My mind was fully aware of what was happening around me, I just couldn't wake myself up. I felt myself being lifted up into a warm embrace and I heard Asami sobbing.

No! Sami! Why are you crying? Please don't be hurt.

With every ounce of willpower I had left, my eyes fluttered open and I saw the most beautiful woman in the world sobbing over me. I heard Lin and Kya both gasp slightly as my I lifted my hand to Asami's face and wiped a tear away.

She froze for a second as if she wasn't able to believe that I was awake. We stared lovingly into each others eyes as I felt tears starting to spill over my face.

"Hey Sami. . .I missed you!" I croaked out, my voice hoarse and dry.

My eyes got wide as I looked into hers.

"Sami. . .your eyes! They're red. What happened?" I said as I cupped her hand to her cheek. She leaned into my hand and fresh tears were running down her face.

"I've missed you too Korra. I thought I was gonna lose you."

"Heh, can't get rid of me that easy." I chuckled.

I felt Asami stiffen for a second and she chuckled slightly. "Are you sure you and Lin aren't actually related? You two are so much alike."

I chuckled now. "I guess after 5 years, she just rubbed off on me." I heard Lin and Kya both chuckling and I looked over at them and gave a weak smile. I pulled myself up so that my eyes were level with Asami's. I gazed into her eyes and watched them slowly turn back from crimson to emerald.

I lifted my hand and cupped her face again.

Okay, here it goes. It's now or never.

"S-Sami. . . ." the words got stuck in my throat and it felt like I was trying to swallow a rock. I felt tears prick at the sides of my eyes as we never broke our loving gaze. "I-. . . I knew for a long time now, how I felt about you. I could just never find the words to tell you. I was too scared that you would never see me as anything more than a friend. But after coming back home, after those 3 years. . Yes, this is home, because you're here. . Now let me finish. . I can't hide it anymore. And I don't want to. You mean the absolute world to me Asami. I don't can't imagine, not having you in my life. And I don't want to. . . . . . . . I love you. .Asami Sato, with every single part of me!"

"Korra. . . ." she croaked out. Tears were spilling down her cheeks. "I've known that I was falling in love with you since that time we went to the tribes, before Harmonic Convergence. I just never thought that you'd give me a chance. Especially after the whole Mako thing. I pushed those feelings down and tried to ignore it." She started sobbing. "I'm sorry Korra." She looked at me very lovingly as she cupped my face with both of her hands. "I- I love you. So much."

I couldn't stop myself. I leaned in slowly and could hear Asami's breath hitch as our lips finally connected.

It was like a million flutterflies were having a party in my stomach, and fireworks were going off in me head. My mind was racing and I became dizzy with joy and happiness. I put my hand on her her cheek and it felt like a lightning bolt had just struck me. I needed to breathe, but I couldn't pull myself away. I felt Asami wrap her fingers in my hair and the bulge in my pants started to harden, and I knew this was going to get hot quickly but I couldn't pull away. This just felt so right.

My mind was so clouded with both lust and love that I completely forgot that Lin and Kya were in the truck with us.

*AHEM* They cleared their throat loudly making me and Asami jump apart. I couldn't stop the blush that crept over my entire face and kept my head down. I glanced sideways at Asami and saw her doing the same thing.

She finally looked up at Kya and Lin who was sitting there smirking.

"Its about damn time you two kissed. I thought that would've happened 3 years ago." Lin said.

Now it was my turn to smik, and Asami blushed even deeper. I moved so that me and Asami were sitting side by side, our hands intertwined.

We looked over at Kya and Lin who were sitting almost identical to us. The tone changed quickly as we all began to think about what we were going to do.

"Ma, Kya. . . .what are we gonna do? We don't even know where they're taking us. How are we going to fight back?"

They looked at each other and then back to us.

"We'll think of something Kid, but first can you tell us what happened? What made Mako go psycho? And why did he attack you?"

I felt Asami stiffen considerably and grip my hand tighter. I looked up at her and saw her jaw clenched tightly and her eyes starting to change again.

"Well, uhm. . . .its a long story. -"

"Speaking of long. . . we must be far away from republic city by now. I think they might be taking us to the mountains." Lin said.

Everyone looked at each other with the same worried look.

"Hopefully the ride will last longer. I'm still to weak to go into the Avatar state, but once I get enough strength I can break us out of here. . . .Anyway, uhm. . . ."

I put my head down and paused. I felt Asami put her hand under my chin and lifted my head up. She looked into my eyes with a new ferocity.

"Love. . . .tell us what happened!. . .Now!" She said sternly never averting her gaze.

*deep sigh* "Okay, but. . ." I looked around at all of them. "You guys have to promise that you wont flip out. Because i'm going to tell you things that. . . .no one other than my parents, and Asami knows. Well, and now Mako" I gulped and shifted uncomfortably aware of the hardon that I got from my earlier kiss with Asami.

I saw Asami look at me.

"You don't have to be ashamed my love. I already know, as you said. Just trust me. We all love you. Our two mothers over there aren't going anywhere either. And nothing can change that." She said lovingly.

I looked over at Lin and Kya. They just nodded in agreement.

"Okay. . .i'll try and make it short. . .Mako wanted to talk to me privately. He said it was really important so i went, not knowing what was about to happen. . .we met at the gazebo." I paused briefly. "He said he wanted to get back together with me." I felt Asami's body heat start radiating from her. I didn't dare look at her. But by the look on Kya's face, I knew Asami was angry.

"I told him that I couldn't. That I was in love with someone else. . .that I always knew I loved this person and that my feelings for him died a long time ago. . .He- he snapped. He-. . . .do I really have to go into detail?" I asked looking at everyone. My eyes started misting over slightly. They nodded and I felt Asami move closer to me. "He started to get violent. He pushed me up against the- the railing and he kissed me." Asami's breath caught and I felt her start to shake slightly.

"Afterwards, he asked if i felt something, and when i said no. . .it got worst. He pushed me back harder and he gripped my arms and I could feel him burning me through my suit. He shoved his tongue in my mouth again and started feeling me up. I uhm. . . .I tried to stop him. . .-" I trailed off and the silence was so immense it was awkward.

"He started to move his hand down to my waist, and that's when I knew I was in trouble." I looked up at everyone. Asami's face was absolutely terrifying. And the two older women were listening intently. "He stopped suddenly when he uhm. . .when his hand got down there and he felt my extra part, he flipped out. He was calling me an abomination and a homosexual freak because I accidentally let it slip that I am madly in love with her." I said pointing to the very stiff and rigid Asami. "He- . . .He said that no one could ever love a freak like me. . .and I believed him!"

"Korra!" She half yelled making all three of us jump at the suddenness. "Don't. you. dare even think that for a second! You are loved by so many people!" She said as she wiped the tears from my now soaked cheeks.

I leaned into her chest as my tears fell and continued. "After the ceremony. . .I needed to think. I walked down to the beach and sat there for what seemed like a half an hour. . .and then I saw Mako. I don't really remember much, other than him being furious and blasting fireballs at me. He kept saying that I'm sick, and that he wishes he never went out with such a freak like me. He said. . .he- "

"I tried to fight back but he caught me by surprise and overpowered me. . .Then I remember waking up a little after being pulled out of the water for a second and then again a little while ago."

I felt a shift in the terrain and noticed that I had regained most of my strength. I moved away from Asami and noticed that she was absolutely livid.

Yikes!

I breathed deeply. This is it. I have to get us all out of here.

"Okay guys. . .i'm gonna try and get us out of here. Sami, move over by ma and Kya. Ma, if this works. . .whatever happens after, just get them out a here as fast as you can. . . . .Okay? . . I love you all."


Hooray for sappy love confessions. To the anon review. . . Yes. . .Major Kyalin. You hit the nail on the head. They will basically become the girls parents. And before you ask, yes, Senna and Tonraq are still alive. And yes, they will come around. But you will wish that they hadn't. Yup. Hope you enjoyed it. Leave a review and I'll give you cookies.