Korra awoke to the sensation of someone lightly shaking her. She could faintly hear someone saying her name as she barely opened one eye, not registering the blurry figure she saw above her.
"Mmm…5 more minutes…" she turned over, realizing that it wasn't a pillow she found herself laying on. She suddenly became more alert, finally registering the voice that she heard earlier. Her eyes shot open. Miss Sato! Did i really sleep here all night!? She got up in a panic, falling off the couch onto the floor.
Asami reached out in an attempt to catch her before she fell, but proved unsuccessful. "Korra! Are you ok?!"
"Yeah! I'm totally fine! I meant to do that!"
Asami couldn't help but laugh. What a dork. "How do you feel this morning?"
"Why does it feel like I got hit by a train? And why does it hurt to talk?" she asked bringing her hand to her jaw.
"You don't remember? Apparently you had an issue with a girl named Kuvira, among others…" Asami inquired saying the last part under her breath.
Korra heard her say something but didn't dare ask for clarification and risk further embarrassment. She could feel the bulge on her jaw and the tenderness in her lip, bringing back faint memories. "My Dad is going to kill me…"
"It looks a lot better than it did last night, guess the ice helped."
Korra could now remember her teacher tending to her wounds, her soft hands on her cheek, how she ran her fingers through her hair as she was falling asleep. "I do Like you." Those words, how could she have almost forgotten those words, a smile crept on to her face.
"What are you smiling at?" Sami asked arching a brow. What a, cute, dork…
"Oh, umm…nothing…is there a mirror somewhere so I can see how bad my face is?"
"Up the stairs and to your right." Asami said motioning to the staircase behind her as she got up. "Are you hungry?"
She was going to say no but the noises her stomach made gave her away. "I'll take that as a yes," Asami laughed. "Go check out your face and I'll cook something up."
Korra's eyes widened as she saw the bulge on her jaw and the scab on her lip. I'm screwed… She saw another small circular bruise on her neck, looking puzzled at it for a moment before realizing what her teacher had said earlier…"Among others….," Ila…that did happen…i'm an idiot…
She made her way downstairs to find the other woman already sitting at the table sipping her coffee, "I hope you like grilled cheese" she said putting her cup down.
Really grilled cheese? Damn this woman is gonna ruin me… "They are actually my favourite." she said with a smile, sitting down and taking a bite.
"How much trouble are you going to get in with your father?"
"Enough… I'll just train extra hard this afternoon and he'll get over it." she managed to get out as she practically inhaled her breakfast.
She could hear a buzzing noise coming from the other room, a light was flashing on the end table next to the couch. "Shit, I hope that's not my dad now." Korra got up to get her phone, picking it up to see 10 text message notifications and 5 missed calls, all from either Bolin, Mako or Opal. "I didn't happen to say anything to you about the boys' last night did I?" she asked Miss Sato.
"No you didn't. They're probably just worried and wondering where you are."
Korra felt her pockets looking for her keys, she was probably right, Bolin would have never let her take off with her keys if she was mad and drunk. "You're right, I better go before they totally freak out."
"Korra, before you go, we should talk…this…us…we can't…I could loose my job, and you could loose your scholarship opportunity…"
"You think I don't know that? I've worked so hard to get this scholarship opportunity and I would be destroyed if I lost it. But I can't get you out of my head…it's driving me little insane honestly."
Asami blushed at Korra's confession, but held back her smile. "What happened Friday can't happen again…I don't even…we just can't."
Korra on the other hand couldn't help but smile as she walked towards her, causing Asami to give her a confused look.
"Whatever you say teach," she said as she leaned towards the woman, Asami couldn't move, she couldn't deny herself knowing what Korra would do next. The tanned girl leaned in closer still, she could hear her teacher's breath hitch as she placed a kiss on her cheek, "I do like you too," she whispered into her ear as she pulled away, turning and walking out the door without another word.
Asami brought her hand to her cheek where Korra's lips had been, blush rising in her cheeks again. She didn't say a word until the girl had walked out and the door closed behind her. Fuck, I'm screwed…
Korra smiled the whole way to boys' apartment. To know that Miss Sato actually did feel something for her calmed her in way. Her face didn't hurt as much anymore, her headache was dissipating, nothing could ruin her day.
She ran up the steps and into the duplex, "Guys! Where are ya!?"
"Korra!" The boys yelled in unison, Mako running down the stairs and Bolin from the kitchen. He had crumbs all over his face and half eaten sandwich in his hand, but that didn't stop him from wrapping his arms around the girl with his older brother.
"Bro, you're getting mustard all over my hand."
"I'm sorry! I eat when I'm nervous! And you young lady have been worrying me like crazy since last night!"
"I know, I'm so sorry Bo, I don't remember all of it but I know I wasn't the most pleasant person last night…"
"That's okay Korra, you were drunk and upset. I'm mean it hurt, but I'm over it. Besides it actually worked out well for me! Opal totally dug the fact that I looked out for you the way I did. You really are the best wingman ever!" He said nudging her with his elbow.
"Hey! What about me?!" Mako asked.
"Yeah..well um…you're kinda broody sometimes, doesn't always work best with the ladies ya know?"
"Since when is being responsible considered as being broody!? It's not my fault I always have to keep you guys in check!" Mako shot back.
"Yeah, because you did such a good job of that last night, Mr passed out on the couch." Korra said laughingly.
"THAT WAS ONE TIME!"
Both of them laughed at Mako's outburst, they knew he was right of course, but they couldn't help themselves from poking fun at him for it.
Korra's phone was going off in her hand again, her dad's face showing up as she checked it. "Shit! Bo, where are my keys? I've got to get home before my dad loses it."
"Oh right, here ya go!" He said pulling them from his pocket. "Good luck hiding that bruise from him tho, you're gonna get it!"
"Ugh I know…wish me luck!" She ran out the door and down the street to her
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She could see her dad in the driveway as she pulled onto her street, he was already setting things up for their work out.
"There you are! Where have you been!" He yelled as she got out of the car.
"Sorry Dad, I over slept. I'll be back out in a bit, I'll just go and get changed." She said quickly as she ran by trying to hide the bruised side of her face.
"You've got 5 minutes!"
She opened the door to find her mom sitting in the living room reading a book with a tea. "Honey! You're home, your father and I were worried."
"I'm fine mom, just gotta run and get changed quick!"
"Wait. Turn around. Come here." Korra recognized the tone in her voice, it was her 'you can't bullshit me' voice.
Korra hesitated, there's no way she could have noticed…. "I really have to go and get changed mom."
"Korra you will listen to me. Come here now. You think I wouldn't notice? I'm you're mother, I notice everything."
"But how?" Korra asked finally turning around and walked over to her.
"You aren't really observant, dear. I was standing in the window when you ran up to the house. What happened last night?"
"Nothing mom, I'm fine, it's fine."
Senna gave her a look of disbelief but let her go up to her room anyway, "Good luck hiding that from your father. We'll talk about this later."
"Don't worry, I'm sure Dad will yell at me enough for the both of you." She replied back as she ran up the stairs to get changed.
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"Finally. Let's go! We're going for a run." He said to his daughter with an angry tone in his voice. "Why aren't you looking at me? Get over here!"
"Dad, before you freak out let me explain." She reluctantly turned he head.
His eyed widened when he saw the condition of his daughter's face. "Korra what happened!? You see this is why I didn't want you going! Explain yourself now!"
"It was Kuvira! It was self defence I swear!…mostly…" she tried to plead her case.
"I'm sure it was. Don't try and lie about your temper to me Korra. The whole world knows you have a short fuse. Do you realize how this could jeopardize all we have worked for?! And with a teammate no less!"
