AN: Short, I know and very sad... no smut this time but I hope you people like it nontheless!

Prepare the tissue boxes... prepare for tearbending...

This scene popped in my head and I just needed to write it down. I will use an altered version of this in one of my on going stories...

So... prepare...

please leave a review, because I need to get better at death scenes.

I held her in my arms. My hands desperately held onto her clothing. As if I would be able to keep her with me like that…

I screamed for help. Someone. Anyone… please. Help her.

People came rushing towards us but Korra shook her head gently. Even though it rested on my shoulder. My own rested on hers. I sat on my knees. Korra's legs straddled mine while she sat on them. I heard her shallow breaths. How she struggled to even take a breath.

I let my gaze slide over Korra's back and my heart clenched in my chest. I closed my eyes. Tight. I didn't want to see it. But no matter how long I closed my eyes, I knew what I would see if I'd open them again. Korra caught them for me. She saved my life but at the cost of her own. The thin pieces of metal had hit her back. Had penetrated her flesh and even her lungs.

I felt Korra move back slightly but my embrace tightened. I didn't want to let go. letting go would mean no more Korra and I was not ready to deal with that! Nor would I ever be! Tears slid down my pale cheeks and Korra's face turned slightly. I felt her lips against the skin of my neck and a shiver made it's way down my spine.

"S-Sami…" she mumbled, her voice weak. Fragile. "Sami… please… let me look at you… I… I want to look at you…" she whispered.

I cried. Oh yes. I did. But I eventually let her lean backwards, just the slightest bit. Enough for her to look at me. She smiled at me, even though there was some blood at the right corner of her mouth. Slowly, the red substance made its way down her chin. My breath hitched in my throat and panic took hold on my heart.

A gentle hand forced me to look at her. She cupped my face with it and rubbed my cheek with her thumb. "I love you…" she whispered and I froze. "I love you… so much… Sami…" she continued and took a trembling breath. "Are… are you hurt? They… didn't hit you, did they…?"

My brain finally snapped back to reality and I shook my head. "No, no they didn't…" I swallowed hard, my gaze never left hers. My heart thundered in my chest. Without a second thought, I kissed her. I kissed her with every inch of my being and she kissed me back. I cupped her face with both hands and she put hers around my waist. My tears never stopped coming and when I pulled back, I saw that she was closing in fast. Her eyes, once full of life and happiness, were now dull and nearly lifeless.

"I'm… I'm sorry I didn't… tell you sooner…" she said and clearly fought against the inevitable outcome of her sacrifice. "I… should've told you sooner… you're amazing…" her breaths became even shorter than they already were.

"Shhh… Korra… s-save your energy. You'll be alright."

I heard a weak chuckle. "Heh… you're a… terrible liar…" she mumbled and leaned forward. My arms found their way around her body once again and I held her close. She put her face in the crook of my neck and I heard her sniff. "I always… loved your scent… your hair… so soft… silky soft…" she whispered and I started to sob uncontrollably.

"Asami…" I heard her voice crack from emotion and together, we wept. Her arms found a way around my waist and she held me. Even though her embrace was weak. She even managed to lovingly rub the small of my back and I calmed down enough to stop the tears momentarily. "I'm… sorry…"

"I love you too Korra… I do… so much… I…" I didn't know what else to say, because yes, I loved her. More then anything. It took me months to figure it out. Always doubting, questioning, hesitating… our nights together. The times we spend sparring. The times we spend in the Library. Our ride on Naga outside the walls. All those small things… I tightened my hold around her and it was then when I noticed… she was silent. Her arms were no longer around my waist and laid limp next me. I no longer heard her breathing, nor did I feel her gently rubbing my back.

"No… no. No! Korra! KORRA!" I held onto her for dear life, screamed her name over and over. Pulled her even closer against my form but she didn't move. I sobbed uncontrollably against her neck. Her skin, which always used to be warm was now cold. She was gone… my entire body was trembling when I slowly pulled back. Scared of what I'd see. But I had to see it. Had to see it to believe it.

My gaze fell on her face. There was a faint smile still present on her tan lips. Lips I had only kissed for the first, and last time, a little while ago… her eyes were open, although the life they used to hold, was now gone. Her eyes were towards the stars. Something we recently had started doing. Star gazing. More tears streamed over my pale cheeks. Her eyes still towards the stars, never able to see them, ever again…