Korra watched Asami while she stood back against the wall in case she needed her. As she told that waterbender that, she felt just as much sympathy as Asami felt deep down. She hated the pure heart that she had inside of her. She shouldn't be feeling bad for the fuckers that took her girl, kidnapped her, tortured her, took everything from her...but she did.

Asami said the man's brother saved her life and risked his own. Right now both her and her (former) enemy were in mourning. And Korra could understand why. It's explained that he and Bryce were in the Triple Threat Triad because they grew up with nothing and that was their family. He even admitted to things not being the same since Tokuga overthrew Viper as their leader.

But he didn't worry about it and he only saw yuans, rather than his own brother's life. And now he was going to face long term prison time. It wasn't his idea of freedom, but anything to get away from Tokuga.

"One last question." says Asami, slowly looking up from her feet, "Will he come after me to finish what he started?"

You could hear the fear inside of her voice. The terror within it, the poor thing shaking all over. He was a nonbender like she was with strong fighting skills. She shouldn't be scared of him. But she was. And she hated herself for it.

"Yes." He answered, truthfully, "Miss Sato, he's a monster. The treatment you got was a small portion of what he can do. Everybody is afraid of him. Even Keum."

"They're partners." She frowned at that statement.

"That doesn't matter to him. Power, money, and territory is the only thing that matters."

Reasons why he wanted her estate and her company just as bad as Wonyong had. She knows they were working together of course, but everybody being afraid of this terrible dictator? It made her sick to her stomach. She didn't want to ask Korra for help but she knew she had to give in.

Korra notices the look on her face and reaches up for Asami's fingers to lace them with her own, earning a small smile from the tall engineer. She was letting her know that she was going to take him out and that she would protect Asami with her life.

Within minutes the duo walked out, Korra assisting her girlfriend throughout the hallways.

"I need to release a statement." said Asami out of the blue.

"Statement?" Korra questioned, a puzzled look forming.

"If Keum is going to bury me, I have to bury him first," She let out a deep sigh, "The thing is, the moment I get on that podium, I'm gonna shut down. I'm scared, Kor."

"Of him?"

Asami doesn't answer, instead gives a shy nod, a tear sliding down her cheek. He taunted and haunted her every minute of the day. She couldn't get him out of her head. Everywhere she turned, he was there. But she couldn't let him control her. She needed to tell the citizens of Republic City what he did to her.

It was only a few days she'd been back in the city and she was already tired of hearing how great of a man Keum was just for wishing her well. Asami asked them to keep quiet about what he did until she was ready. He also knew she hadn't had the guts to say anything to anyone, especially after breaking her in such a way.

But there was a few bit of people that had been questioning why Avatar Korra decided to publicly attack Wonyong when Asami had been missing. They'd get their answers soon enough but it was still peculiar.

Korra lifts her hand up to Asami's cheek, cupping it lightly, "If you do this, I'll stand by you, understand?"

"He's going to ruin me." She whispered, "At first I wanted to die because I was afraid I wouldn't see you again. And I would be with my parents. But now I'm just...terrified Korra. I don't know what else to do but this."

"I know. But believe me. I think it's the right thing to do."

Asami couldn't let him have anymore power over her. She knew she needed to speak up for herself. She knew she needed to fight. There was no point in kicking herself while she was down. That was what he wanted. What he got off to. He was the type of man to piss on her father's grave if he hadn't already.

She had to get him. And do it now.

...

Inside of a large conference building downtown, there had been a giant seating where the media reporters and some innocent civilians could sit around. In front of them was a stage filled with security provided by the Republic City police department, Mako, Bolin, Chief Beifong, and Korra in case something happened.

And there stood a wounded Asami at the podium, body still broken and bruised, visible scars still painted on parts of her bare, pale skin. There was a reason she didn't wear her make up today. She wanted people to see what he and the Triple Threats did for themselves. She held herself up on her crutches and the support of the podium helped her out a lot.

"Good evening, Republic City." Asami says into the microphone, "Asami Sato here. I've been better. Thank you for get well wishes and whatnot. I'm still on my road to recovery and hopefully I can find my closure soon. But today I've decided that you guys need to hear the truth about what happened to me this past few weeks to a month."

Asami clears her throat as she feels her voice start to tremble, "I've been kidnapped, tortured, and sexually assaulted by grown men who thought it was okay to "teach a woman how to respect herself,"

That caused a few people throughout the room to gasp and murmur among each other.

"These men call themselves the Triple Threats. An infamous gang around Republic City. They teamed up with another infamous person. Someone well known and loved by some of you. He knows who he is. He paid them to kidnap me. Wonyong Keum of Keum Enterprises and soon? Future Industries."

There had been several more horrid gasps around the room, people shocked to hear what she had to say.

"You heard right. I said Future Industries. He hired these men into forcing me to sign my company over to him, just like he decided to force himself onto...me." She swallowed hard, the entire room growing quiet, "That man is no saint. That man laughed at every scream I let out, mocked me when I cried, talked about my dead parents to make me feel alone, tried to take advantage of me because I reminded him of my mother."

Asami let the tears freely fall now, not caring anymore, "I have severe burn scars on my back and several broken ribs as proof that I was forced into signing my company over to him. All because of some territorial takeover. My estate, my company, my everything, that I no longer own because of him. I have nothing left of my family and he made damn sure of that."

She had everybody's attention now, Korra stepping up to lace her fingers with Asami's, soothingly, "I wanted to die at one point and I just wanted my parents. He wasn't going to let me see Korra. I was alone...in the dark. He knew what I feared, he knew what could hurt me. And he was right, every single time. When I escaped at the hands of a waterbender apart of the Triple Threats who had a heart, their leader Tokuga killed him in cold blood just for freeing me. I didn't turn back and help him when I wanted to and I wished I helped him. I regret that so much."

She lets out a small sob, "I just drove and never looked back. If I could change that I would go back and lead him to a better life he was striving for. I wanted him to work for me, to keep his head up and things would get better. But he sacrificed himself."

Asami takes a deep breath and exhales, "Wonyong Keum is a greedy, no good, disgusting, low down and dirty son of a bitch. And so is Tokuga. I just want to know, why? Why me? I'm just so tired. I barely got to grieve over my father and he sends me into a deeper mental breakdown state than I already was? My physical state soon following? I can't sleep at night anymore because I'm afraid. I suffer from PTSD and I look over my shoulder every two minutes. Everybody always expects me to be daddy's little girl but I've always taken care of myself. And now I couldn't do that. They took advantage of that and never in my life will I forgive them. Never."

Korra tightened her grip on Asami's hand and brought it up to her lips to show that she was proud of her for doing this.

"Miss Sato, can I ask a question?" One reporter asked.

Asami sent her eyes in that direction, heart sinking down to her stomach while she was ready for the negative responses she was bound to get.

She doesn't answer, but nods, letting him have the floor, "So you're saying you no longer own Future Industries?"

"Yes." Asami admits, clearing her throat.

"And that you're against making a profit off of the spirits?"

"Yes. 100%."

"So the billboard for the amusement park that's going to be under construction soon says sponsored by Future Industries. You're saying you had nothing to do with this?"

"Absolutely nothing. I don't even have a home anymore, let alone my company. I didn't do any of that."

It's a good thing she can clear that up now. She's never saw the billboard but now that she's gotten word on it, she's going to gather her team and fight. He wanted to play dirty, well she could play dirty as well. As soon as this was broadcast across the radios, he should be in his office, listening, panicking, hoping the cops don't show up.

This meant war.

...

"As her first public appearance after going missing, Asami Sato, former CEO of Future Industries as she's claimed, has opened up in a public statement about what went down when she was taken captive these past few weeks to a month. She claims that Wonyong Keum, a business nemesis of hers paid the Triple Threat Triads to force her into turning over her company. We have no word from Keum Enterprises just yet and once we do get one, we will inform you. This is Shiro Shinobi and I'll be right b-"

Asami turns off the radio by her nightstand, not wanting to hear anything else about it. She tossed her head back to her pillow, staring up at the plain gray ceiling of her room. Her fingers fisted the bedsheets, feeling a tense emotion come over her. Chills raced down her spine from the wave of anxiety covering her entire body. Korra told her that she would be right there and she hated herself for being needy but she was terrified. Not being able to defend herself changed her a lot. She never used to be this way.

Knowing one's fears to break them, such a weak move, even for Keum. All for territory. For power and money. He made her sick to her stomach.

"Hey," Asami flinched, turning her head over to the doorway, relieved to see it's her girlfriend, "I brought you some tea. Y'know. Incase you got cold."

The young Avatar's cheeks grew red and she cleared her throat to excuse herself before walking over to the bed with the full cup and plate.

"That sounds familiar." Asami forms a small smile.

"In my defense, you've told me that before, knowing I live in the South Pole." Korra jokes and sits down beside Asami, handing her the cup, "I'm used to the cold."

"I was obviously flirting and you fell for it."

"Yeah well...I fell for you too...hard."

A sudden blush on her cheeks forms and Asami can't hide the smile her lips formed. She stared deep into the cyan blue abyss in front of her and got lost inside of it. She bites her lip, and absentmindedly leans in slowly. Korra placed her hand on Asami's thigh, moving at the same pace as Asami, leaning in until the two's lips touched. She puts a hand up to Korra's cheek, giving it gentle strokes, while their lips moved in sync with each other. Asami can't help but moan softly at how good it felt to kiss her girlfriend now. She'd missed this, oh spirits for ages she's missed this. All she cared about was Korra and Korra only.

Korra said she fell for her, well so did she. She'd had feelings for her since years back when they grew closer during the fight with Zaheer. She promised herself that she would tell Korra how she felt and she was glad that she got it over with. Sure it wasn't at the time she wanted but she was grateful for it.

Just the taste of her soft, plump lips was enough to light up the ravenette's entire world. She made her stomach turn in knots and she took her breath away by every single touch. No one made her feel this way before.

Korra feels the older girl shift against her and she slowly pulls back, placing her head beside Asami's ear.

"You're so beautiful." She mumbled against it, "I remember when I couldn't stop staring at you without making it awkward."

Asami just smiled against Korra's skin, enjoying the warmth it provided. She was pinned gently against the mattress, her cup of tea set aside and forgotten about, the shorter yet younger of the two planting adoring kisses against her pale neck. She sank her teeth into her scarred bottom lip, hard enough to draw blood, but long enough to force back moans.

"I feel safe again with you." She mewled.

"Yeah?" She said in a heavy, raspy tone, that made Asami melt.

Korra feels her girlfriend nod, biting her lip once more. She wrapped her long, bare legs around Korra's waist, her thigh length gown, raising up enough to show her underwear underneath. Korra slowly moved a hand down to Asami's backside giving it a gentle rub. It wasn't before then until she ground her own hips against Asami's eliciting a small moan from the young engineer.

Her heart began to thump loudly against her chest, Korra noticing it, but she looks to Asami, her eyes closed as she was a breathing mess. Her face looked troubled, yet lust filled. She wanted this just as bad as Korra did but it was almost as if she were fighting something.

"Are you okay?" Korra asked, placing her forehead against Asami's lovingly.

Asami is hesitant to answer, followed by a slow nod.

"Can I ask you something?" She reaches down to take her hand in hers.

"Yes."

"Is that all that happened when you were being held captive?"

Asami falls silent and turns her head to the side before sinking her teeth into her bottom lip. She shakes her head and Korra takes her chin in between her fingers, giving her face gentle strokes. Fresh tears cascaded down the older of the two's pale cheeks and she pulls Korra in closer for a much needed hug.

"Keum killed my mom." She whispered, sadly.

A fire light up inside of Korra, cyan blue eyes lighting up with utter shock and surprise. Hearing those words come from Asami broke her own heart. The man had controlled her entire life. It was deeper than her. He killed her mom and her dad blamed it on benders, only to find out he was there with the Agni Kais.

And it infuriated her.

...

Korra left Asami once she was in a deep sleep and made her way to the office of Wonyong Keum. Surprisingly after Asami exposed him, here he was in his office, chair turned to his window, staring out into the moonlight and stars.

He was wondering what he wanted to do next with that insolent child that didn't deserve to run an entire company, while having her company in his hands, illegally of course. He also had to figure out how to conjure up a great lie to counter her false claims. She wasn't going to ruin his image but he damn sure was going to end her, even if it resulted in death. But death was no fun. He loved to hear her helpless screams and begging. She sounded just like-

"Yasuko." A booming voice filled the air, startling the older man.

He turns his chair around, eyes bulging at the doorway. There stood the short Avatar in her regular everyday clothing, hands at her sides, taking each step towards his desk, slowly.

"You killed her." She clenched her fists tighter, "You asked her for another chance, so many years later after cheating on her, when she had a family. You were jealous of Hiroshi and so you ruined that for him and Asami. So you hired these sons of bitches to make it look like they did it just to cover your ass. It hurt Hiroshi so much that he took the bad route and blamed all benders, resulting in jail time. Now he's dead too. Asami has nobody. Nobody and you didn't care. All you cared about was ruining her even more."

"Don't butt in on things that don't have anything to do with you, Avatar." He spat, rudely, "Just because you got my sloppy seconds doesn't mean you know the entire tr-"

Korra slams him up against the wall and draws a flame blade up against his neck, ready for impact.

"Don't talk about her like that." She spat, coldly, "She didn't give you anything."

"I beg to differ." He chuckled, "You know it's the truth. Why do you think she's so distant from you? She's ashamed, can't you see?"

Korra knew the mind games he played, but a part deep down inside hooped he was bluffing. He was baiting her, wanting her to attack him, but she knew she couldn't screw up.

"The old me would have killed you by now." She released him, turning her flame off, "but that's not who I am. And Asami wouldn't want this."

Korra turns on her heels, walking away from the man, but stops as he calls her name.

"Heard she's taking legal action over Future Industries. Tell her when I win this battle, I own her. She does everything I say. She's mine."

That sent Korra over the edge. Her blood boiled inside of her and her eyes lit up bright as she went into the Avatar state. He had done it. He had gotten the best of her.

And what she was about to do next was about to get scary.

...

Asami sat up from her dream, breathing heavily. She cupped the side of her ribs that were still broken but healing from before. She cried out at the pain but couldn't afford to sit and wait. She had to stop Korra from killing him. She grabbed one crutch and struggled to walk with it. She tries her hardest, pushing herself to help walk but she tumbled towards the floor. Someone caught her before she hit the floor.

The familiar natural scent of the cleanest ocean in the world. The strong, muscular arms that she loved to trace her fingers over. The beautiful caramel, dark brown skin she adored.

It was Korra, her beautiful blue orbs full of worry. Asami gasps and pulls the younger girl in for a quick kiss and a hug. Unknown of what's happening, Korra doesn't question it, rubbing Asami's back while she let out silent sobs into her shoulder.

"I thought you were going to kill him." She mumbled, "I can't lose you too, babe."

"No." Korra answered, softly, "I know. You need me and I won't leave. It was just a dream, 'Sami. It's okay,"

"How long am I gonna be like this?"

Korra places a loving kiss against her temple, "I don't know," She said, "I wish I could tell you. But all I can do is offer my guidance. You're not alone and you'll never be. I'm here for you, okay?"

Asami nodded, "I love you." She snuggles closer into Korra's arms.

"I love you too."

(A/N: Late night updates and a longer chapter. Work. Ugh. But anyway here's the long awaited update. Sorry it's late. More to come soon. Leave a review and fav if you like.

Also, Sidenote. I kinda had this Asami's being kidnapped idea in mind before I read Turf Wars Part ll so I was actually shocked to see it become semi real lol.)