Hello, everyone. Another chapter for you. More Korra and Noatak moments. She's starting to feel conflicted about her agreement with Noatak. So let's see what happens. Please, enjoy!

I do not own Legend of Korra.

Korra woke in the morning at Asami's place, reviewing every little detail of what happened last night. Her heart hammered in her chest and she felt her stomach ache from dread. What the hell did I agree to?

After her 'agreement' with Noatak, Korra felt like she was floating on air, although she was pretty sure it was the fire ice making her tipsy. She spent the rest of the evening following Tarrlok. He didn't see to notice her earlier absence because he was still chatting with Miss Easy. When a half hour passed and he ended the conversation with his dance partner as he stuffed a small piece as of paper with her number in his tux pocket, he finally turned his attention to Korra.

"How are things going so far with our guests, Korra?"

"All seems well, Councilman."

"Good. Good." He lifted his head to down the rest of his champagne,"Ah, this has been an eventful evening. Korra, you are dismissed for the evening. You can stay and enjoy the party, of course." He turned on his heels and walked towards another group of people.

Korra sighed, slumping her shoulders and finally feeling the stinging pain in her feet from her heels. It took her another half our to find Asami in the crowd. She dragged herself over to her once she caught sight of her at the other end of the ballroom and told her she was tired and ready to go. Asami agreed, stating she was feeling it too. Korra figured she was tipsy as well, and even though they both came in Asami's car, they decided it was best to take a cab and Korra would drive her back to pick it up-her own sitting at Asami's.

Once they stumbled into Asami's apartment, Korra knew she was in no shape to get home. The night's events finally weighing down at her at once. Korra crashed out on their couch as Asami crept into her room to where Iroh was already sleep. He always came home late at night due to work.

Her mind couldn't help but replay her moments with Noatak. He was charming, something Korra wasn't used to in men. His warmth was comforting, his cologne made her want to rub herself against him, and his voice made Korra shiver with need. No one has made her feel...so sexy and she craved for more of his attention. Thinking about him made her blush deeply.

Until the next morning when she realized she may have gotten herself in trouble. She was so lost in his aura and warmth, she almost forgot she was working for him. She couldn't go through with this, she had to end it and end it fast. Although when she thought about it, he didn't ask for sex. So maybe it was just a innocent flirting game.

Seriously? Do you honestly believe what you plan on doing wouldn't lead to such an act?

Korra groaned in frustration and slammed her head against the kitchen table she was sitting at. She almost knocked her mug of coffee over.

She heard a door creak open and her groan turned into a irritated whimper.

"Korra?"

"..."

"You okay?"

She sighed deeply, "No..."lifting her head, "I'm not." She rubbed the sore, red spot on her forehead where she slammed it.

Asami nodded her head and went to the kitchen to pour a cup of coffee from the pot that Korra made earlier. She added cream and sugar and took a sip, smacking her lips afterwards and rubbing her temple. Korra figured she must have a hangover as well the way she dragged her feet to the table and slumped heavily into a seat.

After taking another sip of her coffee, Asami set it down and propped her elbow on the table to hold her head in her hand. Korra finally looked up to see her smiling widely," So, " Asami's voice was cracked from sleep, "it has nothing to do with the guy you snuck away with last night during the gala?"

Korra almost spit out her coffee,"What?" She was not expecting that. Oh, spirits, did anyone else see them?

Asami chuckled, "I'm pretty sure no one else seen you. I tried to get some space from the crowd and seen you leave a room after said mystery guy."

Korra was speechless. Shit.

"So, who is the lucky guy?"

Korra wasn't sure where to even start. Just a few moments ago she planned on backing out on...whatever this was between her and Noatak. So, would it be a big deal to tell Asami about it. But at the same time she wasn't sure if she really wanted to. The way Noatak pulled her in like an invisible force was too tempting to pass up. Making it harder to tell him directly she wanted out of the challenge. If she ended up deciding to go along with his game, it would most likely have to be kept between the two of them, considering how much it might jeopardize both of their job. Not that Korra didn't trust Asami, she just didn't feel ready.

"I don't know what your talking about." Korra tried to feign.

"Korra, please. Your a terrible liar."

Korra bowed her head and started to blush from her cheeks to her neck, "Um..." she played with the rim of her coffee mug, "it's complicated...kind of..."

Asami tilted her head to the side and knitted her eyebrows, "How complicated can it possibly be."

Korra rubbed her face with both her hands, "It's complicated as in...being involved could lead to some issues..."

"Korra, if you like him, it shouldn't mat-"

"I don't like him!." Korra interrupted, "...I mean. I do like him. I just don't know if I like him like that. Right now...it's more or less of a...thing. Between us."

It took awhile before Asami's face contorted back to normal from confusion and ended up shaping her mouth like an 'O'. I see. So, it's that kind of relationship?"

Korra nodded slowly. Kind of, "But I'm not sure if I wanna continue."

"Why not. From what I seen of him from a distance, he's hot as hell!"

"But-but, he's older. Like way older."

"Like how old?"

"i don't know, early to mid forties, maybe. Either way, it's best to probably sever whatever is going on with us before it starts."

"So you never slept with him?"

"No but we kind of agreed on...doing something together."

"Then do it."

"Asami!" Korra wasn't sure she heard her correctly. So she wanted her to have an affair with a man she barely knows? How the hell did that make sense. For all she knows he could have a girlfriend or wife with kids. Or he could be playing her among other women either past or current. This wasn't like Korra, and she wasn't sure she had the gulls to even continue with it let alone start to. She was brash, loud, and took action without thinking anything through when she was out of work mode. How the hell could she seduce anyone?

"Well, why not. You've had nothing but crappy relationships, you went through so much hell the past year and even before that, and goodness knows you need to get laid. You don't even have to tell me who is right now if you don't want to."

She was thankful because she honestly wasn't ready to. "Those aren't good points."

"Yes, they are. Have fun, go crazy for once, and quit worrying about everyone else before yourself so much. If you want to fuck, then fuck. Just do it while being happy!"

Korra's jaw dropped, then she grabbed her belly and laughed from her stomach. She's never heard Asami talk like that and it was wonderful. After she wiped a stray tear from her eye and her laughter faded, she smiled at Asami, "I'll think about it."

"Good," Asami huffed," I should be paid for these life lessons I've been giving you. It's actually tiring."

*break*

Korra was typing some emails for Tarrlok. She kept looking to the left of her desk at Noatak's office door and was mentally freaking out. They barely spoke to each other since the night of the gala. That was two days ago and this morning they acted as normal. Well we are at work, se argued with herself. But she really needed to talk to him. She snuck a look to the right at Lao organizing some paperwork at his desk, then to Tarrlok's office where she could hear him and Noatak discussing some recent legislations. After hours of contemplating, she came to the conclusion she couldn't really do this.

What can she say? This just wasn't her and she wanted to keep her head clear for when she finally decided to get back in the dating game. Sex was complicated, and complication is definitely what she didn't need right now.

She was brought out of her thoughts when Noatak and Tarrlok walked out of the office.

"Will you be joining me for lunch, Brother?"

Noatak shook his head, "Not today. I will be having lunch in my office so I can submit these forms on time to go home." he turned to Korra. "Miss Korra, please order lunch sent to me. The usual, please."

"Yes, Councilman."

Tarrlok nodded and whistled for Lao to follow him. Lao jumped from his seat, tossing the forms he was organizing in the air and scattered them all over the floor. Tarrlok groaned and rubbed his hand over his face. Lao immediately went to his knees to gather the mess up and found Korra once again by his side helping as well.

"I'll handle these, Lao. You go." She winked.

Lao blushed deeply with a quick nod and followed Tarrlok down the hall. Noatak and Korra both watched them disappear. Once she had everything in her arms, she looked up to see Naotak staring at her. A small smile spread on his lips when she looked his way. He turned to go into his office.

Korra placed the paperwork on her desk with her heart hammering in her chest. She was sure it was going to explode through her chest cavity. Well, now would a good time as any. She was going to talk to him.

Korra slowly crept through his open door and knocked on the wall next to it clearing her throat.

Noatak slowly looked up at her as though her presence didn't need his immediate attention. "Yes?" he asked.

"I-I'm sorry to bother you, Councilman. But I wanted to speak with you?"

He nodded, "Go ahead."

"Privately?" she croaked.

The smile from earlier spread across his face again, "Of course. Please close the door behind you."

She gently shut the door and nervously approached Noatak's desk.

"Have a seat, dear." he gestured to the chair in front of his desk. "So what was so important you wanted to speak privately during work hours?"

"I know it's inappropriate," Korra sighed scratching the back of her head," But I wanted to discuss our...agreement." Noatak nodded for her to continue, "Maybe it's not a good idea. I mean, it's not that I wouldn't want to. I mean a guy like you-" she stopped herself there and could really feel the heat of his ice blue eyes on her,"...Anyway, you were right. I don't have it in me."

"Ok." He shrugged and went back to what he was doing before she came in.

That's it? "Okay..." why did she feel disappointed? She picked herself up from the chair she set on and slowly walked to the door. When she turned to look at him before her fingers touched the doorknob, she couldn't help but feel the pang in her heart. "So that's it, then?'

He looked up at her and arched an eyebrow, "Why do you ask?"

She rushed back to to his desk and laid her palms on it, " 'Cause two days ago you seemed like this 'challenge' you drew up...I thought you were serious about it."

"I was, Korra." he stated without a single expression.

"Then...then why? Why are you okay with me backing out?"

He sighed and put his pen down, "Listen, Korra, I am a man of honor. I would never force a woman to involve herself in something she doesn't want to be involved in. If you were to want to sever this agreement at any point in time, I would hold no grudges against you."

"So, I'm guessing I'm not the first?"

Noatak grinned, "You'll be happy to find out that you are, indeed, the first woman I've approached with such an agreement. And to be honest it's been years since I've last bed a woman."

She blushed at his admittance. "Okay, well then after all of these years, why choose me?"

He got up from his chair and moved to where Korra stood, putting his hand on her chin and moving her head to look at him, "Your attractive, Korra," he rubbed his thumb on her bottom lip. She sighed contently. "Despite your...abrasive actions at times and you inability to think before you say anything, you are a strong and supportive young woman. Something I don't see in a lot of people your age. Strong woman have always been attractive me to. So strong to the point you almost intimidate me." He gently pulled her lower lip down, "Almost."

She couldn't think of an answer other than, "Wow." she quickly removed her chin from his hand, "I mean, that's nice and all but what about our job? Our age gap?"

"There's nothing stating we can not see each other if we work together. As for the age gap, that's your prerogative if it doesn't suit you. Again, I have no means to force you into this."

Her mind ran a mile a minute. Could she be ok with this. Can she really do it, was the real question. He wasn't offering her a way to take advantage of her. He was offering her company and fun. And dammit, if she hasn't wasted her time wallowing in sorrow between her consistent nightmares and avoiding romance, she sure as hell deserved some fun.

"You know what?" She announced, "I'm in. Why the hell not?!"

"So you accept?" He set himself on his desk, "Because anything goes with this, you realize."

Se closed her eyes and hummed, "I'm sure. I think I could use some change."

"Don't we all." he mumbled,"Okay, Korra."

She smiled. This was going to be so different. She hoped she was prepared. He held his hand up, "Your phone."

She took her phone of her clip attached to her pencil skirt and handed it to him. He typed in his contact info and sent a message to himself. His cell notification went off. He handed her back her cell and stood up to face her directly.

"First win is mine. I'll instruct you further." He turned to sit behind his desk again.

"What?! We haven't even started yet!"

"We did the first time we agreed. You tried to seduce me in here the night of the gala."

"But-but I changed my mind!"

"And then you changed it back, therefore, we continue where we started."

Her jaw dropped, "Fine." She pouted.

"Your dismissed, Miss Korra." He smirked.

Later evening when Korra opened the door to her car to head home, her cell buzzed to notify her of a new message. She opened the message screen and her jaw clenched when she read the message.

Noatak: Play with yourself in bed tonight.

Hah, Korra may have gotten herself into some trouble. But who says it's all bad. Will update soon :).