For hours Korra kept thinking about what had happened between her and Mako and while the thought of going out with him felt off. When the time for her meeting finally came and she found herself checking to make sure she wasn't being watched she sneaked down to the meeting place where Mako was throwing a few stones into the water. Just a few feet away from him sitting on the edge of the beach was a small boat.
"Hey Korra, I was starting to think you'd changed you mind."
"Well I did have to make sure that the white louts didn't see me."
"Yeah well where we're going there won't be any eyes and ears." He jumped into the boat extending his hand, but she merely playfully smacked it away and jumped in. She used her bending to push the boat across the bay docking it at a small pier before they headed into town. At first the two were a bit nervous about being out by themselves. Mako was nervous since he was unsure on how to proceed as his first relationship had started with him nearly being run over. And Korra was nervous due to her confused mind constantly trying to tell her something but never quite figuring it out.
Eventually it got to a point where the two of them were walking down the faintly lit path that Mako had spoken about, but each were silent.
Half-way down the trail Korra tried of being confused stopped and punched a nearby tree startling Mako.
"Uh Korra why did you…?"
"Because this is awkward, and it should be! We should be having fun now that we're away from the island so that's what we're going to do." She saw something interesting out of the corner of her eye and turned back a slightly confused Mako. "Come one I have an idea."
He stood there for a few moments before following her as she led him down a brightly colored part of the trail and to a large open area where performers and wild beasts were performing.
"Oh yeah I forgot that the fair is in town. Bolin and I used to come every year to see the Komodo rhinos."
Korra took in the sights and the sounds of the fair. "Come on I see some rides."
The awkwardness of the last hour fading with every passing second the two of them went from ride to ride enjoying themselves while trying to get closer.
Mako even won Korra a large stuffed toy when he made the bell ring in the test of strength although Korra did win him two prizes from the water stalls. There were however some rides that the two of them had opted to avoid such as the tunnel of love and the Ferris wheel. Although Mako had mentioned that if Korra was willing they could come back and try them.
They even posed for a picture but as Korra looked down at it she had a thought.
Mine and Asami's were better.
By the time midnight came around the two headed back for the island knowing they had to be back before guards did a room check and found them missing.
As they ran through the woods smiles on their faces Mako laughed. "I'd say this night was pretty fun."
Korra although still a bit confused found herself agreeing. "Yeah I really needed a night like this."
But as they neared the edge of the woods, they saw flashing lights and people angrily screaming as they were being held back by officers.
They stopped to get a better look and saw that Tarrlok talking to an officer before pointing to a group of people who where then forced into a truck.
Korra tried to move forward but was held back by Mako.
"Korra wait, right now we need to get back to the island. Tomorrow we can investigate."
She wanted to argue but knew he was right and followed him back to the boat after watching the truck drive away.
Once they were back on the island and heading to their rooms Mako gently took Korra's hand getting hopeful when she didn't reject it. They stopped outside her door both smiling.
"So, I know there was some craziness at the end, but I think this night went pretty good."
"Yeah it was a lot of fun."
"Right and maybe I was thinking, that is If it's okay that maybe we could do it again."
"Sure, I'd like that." He smiled and leaned in for a kiss Korra meeting him halfway. But just like the last time their kiss felt off and she quickly pulled away. She saw the look of confusion in his eyes and he tried to say something.
"Korra wait."
But she quickly opened and closed the door. Sighing in frustration and confusion she hoped into bed next to Asami her mind racing.
Again, with this! Why!? We had fun I like him! But… But…
"It just wasn't the same."
"What wasn't the same?"
"Oh, Sorry Asami I didn't mean to wake you."
Asami sat up in her bed stretching a bit. "It's okay I wasn't really sleeping. Now do you want to tell me what has you so confused. Didn't your date go well?"
Korra's eyes widened. "You knew about that?"
"Korra it really wasn't that hard to figure out. You told me you liked Mako and I figured he liked so it was only a matter of time before you two went out."
"Yeah alright we went out tonight and we had fun, but it just wasn't the same not like…" she mumbled the last part looking away.
Asami now greatly curious wrapped her arms around Korra pulling her into a friendly but tight hug. "Not like what? Korra you know you can tell me anything."
"Not like when we hang out. When I'm with you I feel happy and free. Like I can just be Korra and not the avatar. But with Mako I feel awkward and not the good awkward like in the books Kya gave me."
"Wow take a step back. What kind of books?"
Korra's face went red and after second under Asami's gaze she said. "The blissful lover series."
Asami tried desperately to keep her face neutral as she held back laughs. The blissful lover series was a series of books based of old love stores such as tale of Omashu. Korra seeing this gently slugged Asami. "It's not funny!"
"Korra you do know that those books are known for their over exaggerations of romance, right?"
"What do you expect? It was the only reference on teenage love I had at the compound. And in the books, it said that that a kiss…"
"Is a special thing shared between two lovers who bring out the best in one another."
Korra raised an eyebrow in confusion. "What? I read the entire series a few years ago. They might be exaggerated but their still good books."
Both girls looked to each other for a moment before breaking into laughter. As it died down Asami asked the question that had bogged Korra for hours.
"So, what's the problem. I thought you liked Mako?"
"I do! Or at least I think I do. We've kissed but while the first was good, the second felt off and just now I didn't really feel anything. Do you think I did something wrong? Or am I just a bad kisser?" she began rambling off a series of excuse ranging from "Maybe I was to fast." Or "Maybe I didn't know what I was doing"
Asami didn't know where the idea came from. Maybe was just the talk about romance novels or maybe she simply wanted to try it but before she could think it though she asked what was by far the most embarrassing question she'd ever asked.
"Well if you want maybe we could try it."
For the longest time the room was silent as each girl stared at the other their minds black and their faces beat red.
She wants me to… with her?... I couldn't, we're friends it would be weird. But then again Kya did tell me she and her friends did something like this on occasion. And if it's Asami I wouldn't be that strange... just a quick kiss, just to know what it's like.
"Okay. But only if you want to."
With permission they slowly crept closer until they were inches apart. Korra slowly moved down and met Asami's lips.
Each had thought it would only last a few seconds and they would pull apart and laugh saying something along the lines of "well that happened." Before heading to bed.
But that's not what happened. Instead of feeling weird each girl felt excitement as their kiss deepened with every passing second. It only ended when Korra leaned a bit too far and Asami wound up on her back with Korra collapsing onto her.
She pulled herself up and looked into he glowing emerald eyes staring back at her.
"I…we…you…" was all Korra could say as her mind was blank and her body refusing to move.
Normally Asami was known for her words but looking into Korra's eyes and still feeling the warmth of her lips she could only say.
"Yeah."