"So… how do we do this?"

Korra and Asami sat next to one another each one trying to think of what to say.

"Well I think we should just come out and say what we're thinking. Having said that I think that your very cute. Actually scratch that I find you absolutely adorable especially when you're trying something new."

Korra was completely caught off guard at her words. This was the first time someone had ever called her cute.

"You think I'm cute?"

Asami stretched her hand letting it run down Korra's cheek making her turn red. "I wouldn't lie to you Korra. Especially about something like this."

After a few blissful moments where Korra simply let Asami feel her cheek she pulled back. "Your turn."

Korra blinked a couple of times before trying to put what she felt into words.

"Okay… I… I…"

She jumped up and walked back and forth while Asami calmly and gleefully watched.

"Okay I like you, like a lot. You make me feel really good."

She saw Asami try and hold back the smirk as it formed. Korra then thought about what she said.

"Not like that! I mean when I'm with you. When I'm around you, even when we're not doing anything you make me feel special."

Asami wanted to say the same but Korra kept going with each sentence gaining more confidence and emotion.

"I like being with you, okay I love being with you all right. Even here in a dusty prison cell I'm happy because I know you're here. It's different from what I felt with Mako. Which is a something I'm still trying to figure out."

Asami patted the seat next to her snapping her out of her rant. Once seated Asami took her hand.

"Korra trust me I feel the same. Whenever I'm with you I feel like all my problems disappear. Honestly I'm not sure how to explain it, maybe our personalities are similar, or maybe it's just random chance. Either way I'd like to see where this is going. That is if you want, I know you have a lot of other things on your mind and I don't want to distract." Korra didn't bother letting her finish as she kissed her again.

Much like the first time it quickly grew more passionate but this time it was Korra winding up on her back as Asami broke free to kiss her neck leaving a mark before pulling back. Maybe it was a bit mean but she wanted people to know that Korra was hers. But if Korra thought this was crossing a line she'd try not to do it again.

"I take it that's your way of saying yes?"

"Yeah…" but as she stared into her new girlfriends she had two thoughts. The first being.

I have a girlfriend. I have a girlfriend! And it's Asami! My first actual relationship and it's with my best friend… and a girl. But then again I'm a person that can bend all four elements and has memories from the thousands of times I've been both a man and a women so who am I to say what's strange or normal.

Then came the more series thought.

What about Mako?

"Asami I really don't want to kill whatever it is we're having but it'll kill me if I don't ask."

"You want to know about Mako right?"

"Yeah how did you know?"

"Korra take it from someone who spent many years listening to others gossip about boys while going through the same. If I had to guess I'd say what you felt for Mako was a crush.

"A crush? Isn't that just for schoolgirls?"

Asami somewhat miffed flicked Korra's head making her cry out in mock pain.

"No, teens and adults get them to. Think about it, Mako and Bolin were the first teen boys you met since escaping from the compound right?"

"Yeah…"

"And almost immediately you met someone who saw past the avatar title and treated you like a person. Having never experienced romance outside a novel you thought you liked him more then you actually did. Now how did you feel after your date with him?"

"You knew about that huh?"

Her response was only a calm yet telling nod. "Well I had fun yeah, but that was it. It didn't feel as good as when we hung out."

"And that is how crushes usually begin and end. From a distance you think it's strong but when you get close and experience it you find it fades rather quickly. We all go through it at least once."

Asami didn't miss the look of concern flash on Korra's face. "Korra I know your worried about you and me. Trust me I'm just as worried, but if we just take things slow and enjoy being with each other I'm sure we'll work out."

"Promise?"

Seeing the look of pure innocence Asami didn't even try to stop herself from kissing Korra again.

Sadly they were forced to pull apart when the heard the sound of rapidly approaching footsteps.

As the door was flung open and a very angry Tenzin quite literally stormed in. For the first time since meeting him Korra was sure his tattoos were going to turn form the calming blue to a more furious red any second.

"Girls Mako and Bolin are waiting on the bison out-front. You four are beyond grounded for the foreseeable future. Now I must have a word with Tarrlok before we leave"

From the look he was giving the girls new that more was to come. They all but rushed out of there catching Tenzin storm into Tarlok's offices. Korra did smile when she saw Tarrlok pressing ice to his swollen jaw just before the door shut.

Once outside they climbed aboard the bison Asami sitting next to Korra.

"Are you two okay?"

"Well the guards were to afraid that Korra was going to come busting in any minute so we were left alone. Honestly prison isn't so bad once you get used to the stone beds and constant sensation of dread."

"What Bolin is trying got say is that we've had worse. But that fact that Tarrlok is willing to arrest benders as well as non benders for any crim is terrifying. The city is already terrified and he's just making things worse."

"You think I should have a talk with him?" she asked raising her good fist.

Mako chucked a bit before saying. "After your last talk with him I doubt he'll allow you to get close to him."

From the numerous guards patrolling the grounds as well as staring up at her she knew he was right.

"So what did we do then? Amon's terrorizing the streets and Tarrlok's just making it worse."

"Korra we'll find a way to save the city. But for now I think it's best if we just stay low and wait for a opportunity." Asami said taking Korra's arm and gently stroking it.

Korra relaxed into the saddle and waited as Tenzin stormed out of the building mumbling "Arrogant, egotistical madman. If I wasn't a pacifist I'd…"

The four shared look of nerviness as the scooted back and held on as the flew to the island.

The moment they touched down they were ordered to their rooms. Just seconds after Korra had shut the door Asami hugged her form behind.

"Well now that we're alone do you want to pick up where we left off?"

"Depends, do you mean the fun kissing of my very attractive girlfriend? Or the slow and awkward conversation about how we feel?"

Asami tightened her hug making Korra smile. "Well I know what I want to do but I want us to both be sure. So is there anything more we need to talk about?"

IS there? Come on Korra think this through. You've already said you like one another. You're pretty sure Asami was right about just having a crush on Mako.

…

…

I think I'm good.

She turned around and kissed Asami again picking her up and plopping her down on the bed.

"Trust me when I say I'd like to keep going but if those stupid yet important books have told me. It's best to take things slow and savor it. And seeing as I really really really want to not mess this up no more kisses for now."

Even though both girls wanted to continue and seeing Korra restraining herself was adorable Asami laid back in the bed. "Alright but we can still cuddle right?"

Looking down at the sight before her Korra couldn't find a reason to say no.

"Fine but I'm serious about this."

As she laid down next to Asami the only thought that bothered her was a simple yet terrifying one.

I'm not afraid of being with her. But the thought of loosing her terrifies me.