The prestige and the luxury associated with the Beifong name were in full display in the private open-air bath of their vacation villa. The location provided a spectacular glimpse of the valley and the mountains further away. The finely crafted wooden panels that surrounded the structure kept the bathers concealed from prying eyes. A soft mist hung over the crystalline water's surface. On this night, the open-air setting allowed for a breathtaking view of the constellations strewn across the celestial vault. An array of lamps was rendered redundant by the radiance of the stars, so the couple soaking in the pool lit up only a few. The dim light was more than fitting to conjure the seductive, discreet ambiance they sought.

"This is amazing," Asami sighed contentedly, gazing at her own toes as they poked from the water for a moment.

"I can't believe Su kept this place secret from us all this time," Kuvira huffed. Her arms circled loosely around her wife's waist.

"To be fair, you weren't on the best of terms for years. At least we get to enjoy it all for ourselves, and for the entire week," Asami countered as she rested her head against Kuvira's shoulder.

"Not long enough…," muttered the metalbender as she interlocked her fingers with Asami's.

"Don't forget, we also have a trip to Ember Island."

"True, I have to return Iroh's plane," the metalbender drawled absentmindedly.

"You plan to fly there too?"

Kuvira's lips brushed Asami's bare shoulder. "Nah, I'm still not confident enough to make that sort of long journey."

"I could do it," Asami offered. Her toes were now brushing against Kuvira's foot. Whenever the metalbender was in Republic City, they would fill the bathtub in Asami's mansion to the brim and indulge in a soaking bath, but this was another kind of experience. She could truly stretch her long limbs here. The hot, mineral-rich water felt different from the tap water of her tub against her body. Perhaps it was the moon's reflection over the pool's surface or just plain contentment that made her see things, but Kuvira's skin appeared to have acquired a subtle glow. Asami felt possessed by the sudden urge to take a closer look.

"I still can't believe it…" Kuvira's raspy alto interrupted her trail of thoughts.

"Uhm?"

Kuvira tightened her hold as she pulled Asami closer. "How lucky I am to have you." Her lips were against Asami's forehead. She inhaled deeply, taking in the scent of citrus and vanilla blossoms in her hair.

Sighing, Asami tilted her head closer to Kuvira's.

"You should show me then." Her voice acquired a distinctive sensual lilt that Kuvira knew all too well.

"What do you mean?" The metalbender stared at her, feigning ignorance. She understood exactly what her wife meant. In fact, she had been waiting patiently all evening for this moment. Her fingers slowly traced Asami's cheek, and she leaned against them. Her thumb brushed her lower lip as if to persuade her to answer the interrogative left hanging in the air.

Asami's green gaze shimmered with a beckon. "Show me how lucky you really feel to have me,"

"You don't have to ask me twice," the metalbender proclaimed as she sought Asami's mouth with hers. The caress was at the beginning, slow and deliberate, as they gazed longingly into each other's eyes. Long fingers descended the column of Asami's neck until they stopped at her pulse point, sensing its rhythmic cadence with her fingertips. Asami sighed as she trapped Kuvira's lower lip between her teeth. The metalbender chuckled as she brushed the corners of her lover's lips with her thumb before her mouth took its place. Her tongue darted to trace Asami's velvety lips until they parted open with an invitation. The moment their tongues touched, a battle for dominance ensued as they swirled and flexed against each other until they had to break up for air, gasping. Kuvira shifted to explore Asami's neck, leaving a trail of soft kisses and gentle bites in her wake. Asami inhaled deeply, as she felt a pleasurable throbbing under her belly intensify. She took one hand behind Kuvira's head and sunk it in her hair as the other gripped a muscled thigh firmly.

"How am I doing?" Kuvira teased, her breath hot against her ear.

"Not bad but you can do better." Asami's voice was husky with desire.

A moan caught on her throat when Kuvira's wandering hand cupped one round breast under the water. Another moan left Asami's lips when she flickered a pink nipple with her fingertips.

"That's better," the engineer purred before her voice trembled when Kuvira rolled the sensitive peak between thumb and index finger. She tried to shift her body to face her lover but Kuvira tangled their legs together, keeping her in the current position.

"I'm not done yet," Kuvira growled and Asami felt a shiver run down her spine. Her forest green eyes went dark, almost black with sheer lust and the sight made her breath catch in her throat. Kuvira caught her mouth with a possessive kiss that left their lips swollen and their lungs starving for air before lavishly devoting her attention back to Asami's breasts with a single-minded pursuit. Kuvira wanted nothing more but to hear from her the sensual sounds that communicated wordlessly yet eloquently what gave her pleasure. Through countless sleepless nights and clandestine encounters that always left them craving for more, Kuvira learned to read every whisper and every desperate hiss. With each discovery, her body trembled in delighted anticipation of her lover's ecstasy. Asami's unsteady breathing and the primal groans that rumbled across her chest were music to Kuvira's ears, igniting an all-consuming fire within her.

Asami was arching her back now in utter abandon, her nails digging hard over her firm thigh as Kuvira kept her relentless attack over her torso, desperate to have more of her touch until she couldn't take any more.

"Veera, touch me...take me now…!" she begged rapturously. Her voice was coming in ragged gasps. The throbbing between her legs had become excruciating now. The emptiness inside was driving her insane and every inch of her body screamed for fulfillment. In a swift move, the metalbender spread Asami's thighs wide under the water and Asami's breath hitched when knowing fingers found their way inside her lover's aching core.

"Nnghh..!" Asami clenched her teeth, throwing her head back. Kuvira's palm was resting over her sensitive nub, between her folds, establishing a rhythm that began with slower, deeper strokes. Asami pushed her hips against her hand in response and they soon moved in a familiar ebb and flow. Asami's body rocked in abandon against Kuvira's hand when she ramped up the tempo with quicker strokes that had her soon panting. Her inner muscles coiled tightly around Kuvira's fingers, seeking release desperately now. Kuvira teasingly withdrew her hand for a moment, eliciting a dismayed wail from Asami. Her protest became a throaty, drawn-out moan when Kuvira's fingers sank deeper inside driving her lover over the edge. Asami shuddered as a powerful orgasm coursed through her body like a tidal wave, her heart beating fast and hard against her ribcage. Kuvira held her steady until she felt her frame relax against her. When she finally recovered her breath, Asami turned around to face her wife. Kuvira was gazing at her with that roguish glint Asami adored so much over the years.

"Now you believe me?" Kuvira queried, a smirk unbidden on her lips.

Asami smiled as she took her hand and deposited a kiss on her palm. "Without a doubt. But you're not the only one who's lucky. I'm honored you've chosen me to spend the rest of my days with you."

"I love you Asami," Kuvira whispered as she gathered her in her arms.

"I love you too Kuvira, my wife."

"That sounds so lovely." A gentle smile spread on Kuvira's face. "It's getting late. Want to head back to the room?" the metalbender noted as she glimpsed at the sky. The moon hung high and the only sounds perceivable were the splashing of the water and their voices breaking the silence of the night.

"But I'm not done yet," Asami clarified as she cocked her head to her side.

Kuvira quirked an eyebrow. "What do you have in mind?"

Asami stared at her wickedly as she stood up and offered her hand to Kuvira.

"Is there anything else to do on our wedding night besides making love to my wife until we both collapse exhausted? I swear you can be so dense sometimes."

Kuvira's mouth dropped for half a second.

"I_uh..."

"I haven't started and you're already babbling gibberish? I didn't expect that to happen until I went down on you."

Kuvira's mind spun off the rails for an instant with the mental image of being rendered virtually speechless by Asami's skilled tongue, but she quickly bounced back as her mouth curved into a grin.

"Is that so?" Kuvira challenged. She stared at her skeptically, albeit not very convincing. "Then make me."

Asami flashed a smug smile. She was determined to demolish that defiant look from Kuvira's face.

"Oh, I will!" she promised. She moved to the center of the pool, her body swaying provocatively in the water. The way the moon cast its silver light over her body gave her an otherworldly aura. Kuvira felt her heart leaped inside her chest when Asami curled an elegant index finger at her. She was being summoned by a goddess, a goddess to whom she had pledged her heart, body, and soul, only hours ago.

When Kuvira joined her, Asami took a moment to appraise the woman in front of her. Not just any woman. Her wife. She gazed deeply at those fierce, determined eyes that concealed a gentleness only glimpsed by a privileged few. They would always look at her with such raw honesty. unencumbered by the expectations of the world upon her shoulders. This was the real Kuvira, laid bare for her and only for her to behold.

Asami ran elegant fingers over her strong jawline and Kuvira sighed, leaning to her touch. Asami continued her study, allowing her hands to appraise the toned arms that made her feel as if nothing could do her harm while in their embrace. She wanted nothing but to sink into Kuvira's reassuring warmth and to feel her strong body against hers, to lose herself in her kiss.

"Kiss me," she whispered as she laced her arms around Kuvira's neck. Their lips met as Kuvira pulled her closer, her hands caressing her back and hips, her mouth hot and demanding. Suddenly, Asami felt her head sink into a heady haze. She was overcome with the powerful urge to touch every inch of Kuvira's body. She craved to savor her skin, to bury herself between her legs and get a fill of her most intimate taste until she made Kuvira come undone, as she whispered Asami's name like a mantra with that raspy voice of hers. Asami's hands found Kuvira's firm breasts and she hissed against her lips as her own hands clenched Asami's shapely butt.

"When I'm done with you, you won't be able to even remember your name," Asami vowed boldly against her mouth. She bit Kuvira's lower lip as if to ascertain her point.

"Go ahead, I can take it," Kuvira drawled huskily before their mouths clashed in a deep kiss that left them both gasping for air. The engineer sought her neck, her lips tracing the sensitive spot behind her ear as she moved towards the collarbones, enthralled by the soft noises that left Kuvira's lips. She was lavishing her attention now to Kuvira's chiseled torso, marveled by the contrast between the toned muscles of her arms and the enticing softness of her breasts. Arching an eyebrow, she teased a more intimate touch when her open palm slipped over her flat abdomen beyond her navel and she chuckled when she caught Kuvira's sharp inhale.

"Asami…" the metalbender shuddered when Asami's mouth found her breast, swirling her tongue across a hardened nipple, while twisting the opposite peak with her thumb and forefinger. Her breath was warm as she caressed her peak with the tip of her tongue before nipping it gently. Kuvira groaned, as one hand now sunk into Asami's lush mane to keep her head in place. The engineer tilted her head up, her chin brushing the space between her cleavage as she feasted on the sight of Kuvira with her flushed cheeks, gaping mouth, and shuddering breath. Kuvira flashed a feral smile as she cupped Asami's face, her thumbs caressing the outer edges of her mouth. Asami met her penetrating glance, her palms taking full measure of her hips and her firm butt until she paused to caress her inner thighs with long and deliberate strokes. Kuvira inhaled deeply as Asami continued her ministrations, regaling kisses over her torso while provocatively touching her inner thighs until two fingers slipped inside her lover. The metalbender let out a delighted moan.

"I need you out of the water for what I want to do next," Asami announced as she kept moving inside her. Kuvira stared at her through half-open eyes and groaned disappointedly when Asami finally pulled her hand back.

"You won't regret it," Asami added, biting her earlobe as encouragement. Sighing, Kuvira bent the rocks that served as decor away, and with a single movement, she landed at the edge of the pool. She had barely sat down when Asami spread her legs wide, and with a wicked glance, she lowered her head over her heated core.

"Spirits, 'Sami…!" Kuvira exclaimed, her fingers plunging deep inside Asami's hair to keep her in place. Any remaining thoughts soon vacated her mind as Asami unleashed a storm of blinding pleasure with her attentive ministrations. Kuvira grunted and shivered as her lover maintained her unrelenting assault. Her fingers and mouth settled on a steady cadence as she kept building her lover's arousal. Kuvira's pulse raced. Her heart thundered inside her chest, and she felt lightheaded. Asami hissed when Kuvira pulled her hair but she went on, undaunted.

"Say my name," Asami demanded with a growl. Her tongue caressed her sensitive nub and Kuvira shuddered again.

"Ah...ahhh…" A part of Kuvira realized she could no longer articulate any words, her ability overtaken by Asami's onslaught to her senses. She was restless now. Her hips rocked against Asami on their own accord, as her lover kept her teasing pace, determined to give Kuvira a climax she would never forget.

"Aaa..asami, please…!" Kuvira found her words, pleading to her lover, unable to withstand the sweet torture any longer. Asami grinned as she climbed out of the pool. Kuvira was about to protest when Asami's mouth captured hers in a deep probing kiss as her fingers plunged inside her once more, unleashing the earth-shattering release her lover so desperately sought as she came undone. Kuvira moaned haltingly as her body trembled, the pleasure so intense her toes curled.

The next morning, Kuvira couldn't recall the precise moment Asami had scooped her in her arms, engulfing them both in a large towel as they made their way back to their room. Nor could she remember exactly how or when they fell in a tangle of intertwined limbs over the bed as they enthusiastically put to practice Asami's ambitious goal for their wedding night, making love until they were too exhausted to go on anymore.

Kuvira's goal had been a simpler one. As her wife snuggled against her in the veranda, she allowed for a smile to spread on her face. The day had begun with them witnessing a spectacular sunrise. The scent of the cherry blossom trees from the villa's gardens intermingled with the aroma of freshly brewed jasmine tea. For the first time in a long time, she felt at peace. She was aware this was but a mere respite from her busy life, but it was one she would treasure for the days to come.

And as she glimpsed at the woman at her side, the hope of a bright future together blooming inside her heart, her mind echoed the words she had recited to Asami. The words that became her unbreakable vow.

My love to you, I renew.

My devotion, undying,

You are my eternal blessing.

I love you

~The End~