Authors Note:
Sorry for the long time without an update! I got consumed by the sequelish story to this one. I spent hours making character drafts, making a timeline, writing notes and started writing. Also, I had a little bit of a block with this story and everything I tried to write felt wrong. But i have to say I am exited for the next story.

"We will be landing in Zaofu in about 10 minutes Ms. Sato." said the captain of her airship.

Asami nodded lost in her thoughts and the captain left her room. The last days went by so quickly. She had announced that she would be going to Zaofu to do the inspections and to see how the factories were doing and Varrick and Zu Lih both agreed that Asami needed to get a first hand look at what was going on in her company. Korra and her had agreed that announcing their engagement would have to wait until the mess with Bolin was all figured out. That and the press seemed to get tired of writing about their relationship and Asami really didn't want to add fuel to a fire that was slowly dying. Korra had suggested not to wear the ring and the necklace in public but Asami told her that that was something she wouldn't do. "You know, sweetie" she had said after Korra surprised her with the idea "I am all for not telling the press about our engagement but I will not hide it either. I don't want to hide my ring like it is something illegal or shaming. I will wear it and when they are taking pictures I will just happen to have my hand in the purse." and that is what they both did for the few days they have had left in Republic City. The press didn't seem to notice, but Mako quickly caught on to what was going on.

He had visited them to talk about Bolin. Mako explained that he sadly could not leave because Lin had him work double shifts. "She says its because President Hen wants to revolutionize the Police and its work, but I am sure she is still mad because I had to lock her into her office when she wanted to talk to Raiko." Had had explained. He explained that he had talked to Bolin over the radio, but Bolin did not want to talk about why he declined the position as governor. After Mako had explained that Bolin sounded terrified over the radio he noticed Korra's necklace. Asami and Korra had agreed on letting him figure out that they were engaged and the look on Mako's face was priceless. He congratulated them both but his voice got more stiff after he had realized that he was now sitting in front of his two now engaged ex girlfriends. It was funny really how Mako was still awkward around them when they showed open affection for each other. Just like he did when they started searching for Air Nomads.

Another knock on the door messed up her thoughts and after a second that she needed to collect herself she said "Yes?" and the door opened.

Korra stood in the door. "Oh sorry. Did I interrupt anything?" Korra looked exhausted, her hair was a total mess and Asami could see some burn marks on her fiancees arm. Asami got up and walked towards Korra to get a closer look and as she came closer she could see sweat dripping from her nose.

"When you said you would be sparring with some of the Lotus members I thought you meant practicing and not a full on fight." Asami said now standing directly in front of her girlfriend "We are almost in Zaofu. You should better get in the shower."

"Well it started as a friendly fight but I kinda got into it and then fought 5 of them at the same time and things got out of hand." Korra said slightly guilty looking while scratching the back of her head. "And it's not my mistake that you have a training area on your airship."

"Oh, now it's my fault?" Asami said in a fake annoyed tone "Anyway, as I said we will be landing any minute now, so go and take a shower." She added in a now more commanding tone.

"Wait?" Korra said surprised "There is an actual shower on this airship? I thought you were just kidding."

"Yes there is, it's the third room left to the sparring arena" Asami said "Now go." she then added pushing Korra towards the door again.

After the airship landed Opal came rushing into it before Asami had the chance to set one foot on the stairs that had emerged.

"I'm so glad you are here." Opal said while running towards her for a hug. "Where is Korra?"

"Oh she is in the shower. She will be joining us in a minute, I'm sure." Asami said after the hug. "So how have things been?"

"Ah you know the usual. Mom is getting ready for the election, Bolin is working more and more ,my brothers are trying to make their game a real thing and the entire state wonders why mom hasn't announced her successor yet. Speaking of it. Is that why you are here? To help mom find the best person?"

"He hasn't told her yet. Opal does not know about the offer Suyin made him. Should I tell her? No. If Bolin has not told her he must have a good reason."

"Yes, something like that." Asami said smiling after deciding that this weren't her news to announce.

Bolin sat in his office over some papers. His expression was stern and he looked deeply in thought. Asami could not remember ever seeing him like that. His secretary had let them in without calling in after Korra said she wanted to surprise her friend. When the doors closed behind them Bolin looked up. He didn't smile at the sight of them. He looked confused and Asami could swear that she could make out disappointment in his eyes.

"How? What?" Bolin said after a short moment "What are you doing here?"

"Hello, great to see you too Bolin." Korra said in a friendly mockingly tone.

"Ah sorry I just didn't expect you two." He said now with a slight in of a smile on his face that after a second quickly faded. "Suyin asked you to come didn't she?"

"Wow, getting right to it." Korra said now moving towards him. "Yes she did. She is worried and surprised and to be honest we are as well."

"Yes Bolin we are. I can imagine what you might think about that offer, but we are worried that you deny it for the wrong reasons."

Bolin sat down pointing towards the chairs right in front of his desk and after she and Korra exchanged a quick look they both sat down.

"You really can't." Bolin said looking more sad than angry "I can't be governor of Zaofu. I just can't."

"Does it have something to do with Opal?" Asami said remembering that the young air bender didn't even know about the offer."

"How did you know?" Bolin said looking up to her "She told you two didn't she?" he said now with a smile and Asami was sure he was thinking about Opal and how she could not keep secrets all so well.

"She doesn't know about you being offered the position as Governor of Zaofu. And I can add one and one." Asami said trying to sound reassuring that they were on his side "But what would she have told us?"

"Opal, is pregnant."