Asami shot up in bed, her heart beating hard as panic shot through her body. She clutched at her sheets with one hand and at her chest with the other as tears streamed down her face. She let out a sob as a feeling of utter and complete loss overcame her. She sobbed unsure as to just why she suddenly felt like someone had just died. Asami sat there, her sobs echoing through her empty apartment when a single thought made its way through her mind, "Korra." She didn't know why her mind jumped to Korra but somehow it only made her feel worse. She began to hyperventilate as the panic set deeper into her system. She snatched her phone off the bedside table, opened the contacts, and pressed call on Korra's name. She pressed the phone to her ear and muttered to herself, "Pick up. Pick up. Pick up. God, please pick up."

'We are currently unable to reach that number. Please try again later.'

"No. No. No. No." Asami muttered, throwing her blanket off and jumping out of bed. She redialed the number pacing back and forth until it picked up.

'We are currently unable to reach that number. Please–'

She redialed it again.

'We are currently unable to reach that number. Ple–'

And again.

'We are currently unable to reach that number–'

And again.

'We are currently unable to reach that–'

And again.

'We are currently unable to reac–'

And again.

'We are currently unable–'

And again.

'We are curr–"

Asami collapsed to the floor, a sob escaping her throat as she clutched her phone to her chest. Somehow she just knew that something had happened to Korra. Something bad.

She was beginning to hyperventilate when her phone suddenly rang and in a blind flurry answered, yelling into the speaker. "Korra!?"

The other end was silent for a few moments before a man spoke up. "No. It's Councilman Tenzin."

Asami almost recognized the name but it just escaped her. "W-who?"

"...Councilman Tenzin. We met at the Gala in March."

"Oh," Asami muttered as it finally clicked. "You live with Korra, right?"

"Yes, that's actually why-"

"Is Korra there?"

"Miss Sato," Tenzin said, causing Asami's jaw to snap shut. "No, she's not here. I was hoping she was with you."

"No. I was hoping she was with you."

"Oh Dear," Tenzin whispered. "Thank you for your time."

"Wait!" Asami yelled, scrambling to her feet. "Please, don't leave me alone."

"Miss Sato."

"I know it's not your job but I know something bad happened to Korra and I just can't be alone right now."

"Okay. I'll send Jinora to pick you up."

"Okay. Thank you." Asami said as the other end clicked off. Asami took a deep breath as she tried to keep her mind steady. She began pacing back and forth clutching her phone to her chest while biting at her nails. The sudden sound of tapping at glass caused Asami to jump and turn toward her door. She ran out of her bedroom and into the living room, throwing open doors to the balcony. She watched as Jinora jumped back, using a gust of air to cushion her landing.

"Hey, Jinora," Asami said, pulling her robe around her body against the cold of the post-storm wind chill.

"Hey, Asami," Jinora responded, giving Asami a strange look. "My dad said you think Korra might be in trouble."

"Not think. Know. I know Korra is in trouble."

"How? How do you know?"

"I don't know!?" She yelled, running a hand through her hair, "I just do! I just have this," She gestured at her chest angrily. "this feeling that something is wrong. That Korra's in trouble and I'm so scared that I'm going to lose her."

Jinora looked contemplative for a few moments before nodding. "Okay. Come on." She turned jumping over it causing Asami to run to it looking over the edge to see her sitting on what Asami had to assume was a flying Bison although she had never seen one in person. "Jump. Pepper will catch you."

Taking a deep breath, Asami climbed over the railing jumping down into the saddle of the bison. She rolled over onto her back, pushing herself up to see Jinora staring at her.

"You good?" Asami nodded and Jinora turned around, snapping the reins. "Yip, yip"

Asami sat in silence as they flew over the city toward Air Temple Island knowing that whatever happened to Korra was her fault.

X

They arrived at Air Temple Island, Asami slid down the back

Asami paced back and forth in the main room of Tenzin's home, anxiety twisting her stomach into knots. Tenzin was busy making calls trying to find out where Korra was which was taking far too long for Asami's tastes. She continued to pace, Pema following her with her eyes from where she sat on the couch. "Asami, why don't you take a seat and relax?"

Asami turned on Pema, anger flaring in her chest, "Relax!? Relax!?" Pema flinched but Asami was too wound up to care. "How can I relax when Korra is out there somewhere and in god knows what condition!?" Asami returned to pacing back and forth, wringing her hands as she did so. The feeling of a hand on her shoulder caused Asami to pause and look at Pema. She gave her a calm smile, gently leading her over toward the couch. Asami reluctantly took a seat, running an agitated hand through her hair. "I'm sorry Pema. I'm just freaking out right now." Pema quietly rubbed soothing circles on her back, "I know Korra is in trouble and I can't just sit here and do nothing." Asami moved to stand up only to be pulled back down by the Air Matriarch.

"I know you're worried about Korra but overreacting isn't going to help. The best you can do is try and calm down. Trust Tenzin, okay?" Pema gave her a smile and a look that seemed to say. 'Trust me?' without actually saying the words and Asami let out a breath as she leaned back.

"Okay, I'll try." She huffed and Pema gave her shoulder a squeeze as they lapsed into an uneasy silence. Asami wasn't sure how long had passed when the door to the living room flew open and Tenzin flew into the room a look of determination on his face. He began pacing back and forth much like Asami previously had. Pema quickly stood up and went to comfort her husband.

"Well? Did you find out where she is?" Pema asked, placing a hand on his shoulder causing his sag and him to let out a breath.

"Republic City General Hospital." Tenzin muttered as he pulled a hand over his face. "From what I could gather she's okay."

Asami shot to her feet, the panic that had faded returning in full force. "How bad is she?" Asami practically yelled, her voice cracking as she did.

Tenzin turned to look at her, caught off guard momentarily by her presence. "I'm not sure. The nurse I talked to just said that she's stable for now." Tenzin ran another hand over his face before turning away from his wife and heading toward the door, "I need to go to the hospital. I'll call and update you once I know more."

"Wait." Asami reached forward, grabbing the edge of Tenzin's cloak. "Let me come with you."

Tenzin looked down at her and gave her a placating smile. "Miss Sato, I think it would be best if you went home for the night."

Asami opened her mouth to protest but got a look from Tenzin that said this wasn't up for debate. She let out a sigh as she glared up at the Airbender. "Fine."

Tenzin gave her a tense nod. "Give me a few minutes and I'll fly you back to your apartment."

Asami grunted in response pushing past him and out of the living room. She stalked outside, pulling her robe around her as she looked out across the bay at Republic city. She knew where Korra was and that she was okay but the anxious feeling in her gut just wouldn't subside. "Come along, Miss Sato." Asami watched as Tenzin and Pema moved toward the bison stables and took a deep breath before reluctantly following them.

X

The ride back to her home was uneventful and spent in silence. Once she was dropped back on her balcony, Tenzin flew off leaving Asami alone. She watched as he disappeared behind the buildings before returning inside. She collapsed onto her couch, running her hands through her hair as she leaned her elbows on her thighs. She let out a heavy sigh as she realized she wasn't going to be getting any sleep until she knew how Korra was doing but Tenzin–

Suddenly, a realization hit Asami and she was on her feet in seconds. She moved toward her bathroom preparing to take a shower and change clothes. If she was going to do this she needed to look like someone who shouldn't be crossed.

A quick shower and a single change of clothes later Asami was on the road headed toward Republic City General. Asami made a point of driving exactly the speed limit. Not a mile over or a mile under. She couldn't afford to be pulled over, not right now.

She pulled into the parking lot of Republic City General, turning into a parking lot just barely missing the side mirror of the car next to her. She pulled the keys out of the ignition and threw her door open only for it to collide with the door of the other car. Asami winced as she looked at the busted mirror knowing that it was going to come back and bite her in the ass.

Letting out a sigh, she reached for a pad of paper and a pen quickly writing a note with her contact information. She climbed out of the car, slamming the door closed and quickly placed the note under the car's windshield.

Asami walked into the Hospital and almost immediately collided with Tenzin, "Miss Sato?" He quirked an eyebrow down at her. "What are you doing here?"

Asami crossed her arms over her chest. "I'm here to see Korra."

He ran a hand over his face letting out a frustrated sigh. "I told you to go home and some sleep, Miss Sato."

"No, you said it would be best if I went home for the night you never specified whether I was to stay there." Tenzin opened his mouth to protest before closing it upon realizing that he didn't have a good retort. He let out a sigh, running his hands over his head. "Can I see Korra?" Tenzin looked down at her and, after letting out another heavy sigh, gestured toward the hall.

"She's down that way in room 148." Asami flashed him a smile before bolting down toward where he had directed her. She came to a stop in front of the open door looking into Korra's hospital room. She looked over the unconscious woman before her, a pang of hurt lodging itself in her chest.

Asami hesitantly took a seat next to Pema, placing her hands on her lap as she continued to look over the unconscious woman. They sat in silence, the only sound the beeping of the heart monitor. Asami didn't know what to say to break the silence but she had a burning question that she desperately needed an answer to. "Hey, Pema?"

The woman looked up at her, tears pricking at her eyes. She wiped the tears from her eyes and smiled up at Asami. "Yes?"

"I need to-" Asami cut herself off as she realized that what she was going to say wouldn't have panned out. She took a deep breath. "Korra told me something the other night that's been bothering me and I just wanted to ask if maybe you had the answer."

Pema quirked an eyebrow at Asami as she said, "I can try."

"She said she was suicidal." Asami watched as a flash of pain crossed the older woman's face. "Do you think she could have-"

"No!" Asami turned around to see Jinora standing in the doorway, "She wouldn't. Not again." Asami watched as she turned and ran out of the room. Pema quickly got up and followed the teen leaving Asami alone with the hospital room as Jinora's words rang in Asami's head.

'She wouldn't. Not again.' She looked at the unconscious Waterbender and couldn't keep the feeling of dread the filled her as the rhythmic beeping lulled her into an uneasy sleep.

X

A hand on Asami's shoulder brought her back into awareness and she glanced up at Tenzin who gave her an understanding smile as he placed a hand on her shoulder. She looked back over at Korra. "She'll wake up, won't she?"

"Of course she will. Korra is too stubborn to die from something like this." Tenzin's attempt at a joke was appreciated and Asami smiled up at him.

"Thanks. I needed to hear that." Asami brushed a strand of hair behind her ear as Tenzin gave her shoulder another reassuring squeeze.

"I think you should go home, Miss Sato," Tenzin spoke slowly and Asami's head jerked up to look at the Airbender. "Just for the night. Get a proper night's sleep and come back rested and recharged." Asami looked back at Korra before letting out a sigh. She was really tired but the idea of leaving Korra's side for even a second seemed blasphemous. "I'll keep you updated if anything changes with Korra. Just go home and sleep."

Letting out a sigh, Asami pushed herself up and walked over to Korra's bedside. She reached out hesitantly, stopping just short of touching her hands. She shook her head, pulling her hand back clenching into a fist. She turned on her heel, brushing past Tenzin as rushed out of the room. She moved through the hospital, toward the front doors.

She knew Tenzin was right. She needed to sleep on an actual bed and get an actual nights sleep. She walked past the car with the still busted side mirror, letting out a sigh.

That was definitely going to become a problem later.

Asami opened the front door to her car, sliding inside and leaning her head on her steering wheel. She took several deep breaths trying to steady herself before putting the key in the ignition and turning the engine over. She would feel better in the morning. She could worry better about Korra once she was fully rested.

X

Nearly a week and a half had passed since Korra's accident and she had still yet to wake up. Asami had spent every ounce of free time she had in the hospital room, watching Korra in the hopes that she would wake up. Her work was falling by the wayside as all her energy went into worrying about Korra. She knew she needed to finish the outline of the plans but every time she tried to get some work done her mind wandered to the injured Korra and how she was doing. The fact that her phone kept buzzing with emails from Raiko's assistant nearly harassing her on why she had yet to get the plans to her. Letting out a sigh, Asami reluctantly turned her phone on airplane mode as she pushed herself to her feet moving to where the vending machines were located. Pulling out a wrinkled dollar bill, straightening it out on the edge of the machine before slipping it into the slot. She watched it slowly slide in, making an obnoxious sound before pushing the dollar bill back out. She tried again, but the result was the same. After the fifth attempt, Asami gave up leaning her head against the glass while stuffing the bill back in her pocket.

She eventually pushed herself up and moved back toward Korra's hospital room. She leaned against the doorway and looked over Korra as the nurse switched out her I.V for a fresh bag. Running a hand through her hair and taking a deep breath, Asami turned and headed toward the hospital entrance. She needed to finish the final draft for Raiko and she couldn't do that by Korra's side. As much as she wished she could.

Once Asami arrived home and headed toward her office, ready to try and get some work done. She took a deep breath as she sat down at her desk and began working on the plans for the new rail system.

Asami was jerked into consciousness, after apparently having fallen asleep at her desk while working on the project for Raiko. She pushed the papers around her desk, having to pick up the phone knowing deep down that it was probably Raiko peeved that she hadn't gotten him those estimates yet. Which is why when she saw an unfamiliar number lighting up the screen she felt panic flooded her system. Answering the phone, pressed it up against her ear letting out a quiet, "Hello?"

The other end spoke up and Asami felt the panic turn into hope as Jinora spoke over the line. "She's awake."

X

Asami paced along the hall, waiting for Tenzin to tell her that she could see Korra. He had repeatedly told her that Korra 'Wasn't ready for visitors just yet' and Asami was left to worry. She stopped pacing mid-step when she noticed Tenzin heading toward her. Asami moved to meet him halfway, her hand at her chest. "How is she?"

Tenzin looked slightly anxious as he ran a hand over his neck, "She's doing better." Asami could tell that there was more to that statement than what was said aloud.

"And?"

"And she's asking for you but she's not..." He trailed off collecting his thoughts before continuing. "She's a little out of it at the moment so be gentle." Asami took a deep breath and gave Tenzin a nod before heading toward Korra's room. She pushed the door open, glancing over at Korra who turned to look at her a droopy smile on her face.

"Hey, Asami~" Korra said, her words slurred slightly. Asami walked further into the room, taking a seat in one of the chairs.

"Hey, Korra." Asami smiled. "Tenzin said you wanted to see me."

Korra furrowed her brows, "I did?" Asami nodded and suddenly a look of realization crossed her face, "Oh yeah. I did." She let out a chuckle, leaning her head back against the pillow.

"What did you want to talk about?" Asami asked, leaning forward slightly. Korra furrowed her brows as she leaned back, reaching up to stroke her chin.

"I, Uh, Um..." She rubbed her chin and Asami could see the gears turning in her head.

"If you can't remember I can come back later..." Asami said, moving to stand up only to stop when Korra grabbed the edge of her shirt. She looked down at Korra who looked back at her.

"I don't remember..."

Asami nodded, "Then I'll come back when you do."

"No!" Korra cried, pulling at her shirt. "I don't remember how I ended up here. Can you tell me how? You were with me right?"

"Uh..." Asami stuttered, not sure how to respond. She could lie, right? There was nothing wrong with a little white lie. Just about how involved Asami had been. Right? She looked down at Korra who was looking up at her expectantly and reluctantly she caved. Taking a seat on the edge of the bed, Asami looked Korra in the eyes giving her a small smile as she spoke, "Yeah I was with you."

"How did I end up here?"

Asami let out a sigh, running a hand through her hair. "I drove you to the docks after we saw a movie together."

"Oh yeah. A romance, right?" Asami nodded. "I don't like romances." Korra said, wrinkling her nose in disgust.

"Yeah, I know." Asami sighed, wringing her hands slightly. "We'd gotten into a bit of an argument about it and you left. I tried to get you to spend the night with me but you just left."

"Spend the night with you?" Korra asked, confusion eeking into her words.

Asami suddenly realized how what she'd said and she quickly began to backtrack, "I meant, spend the night with me at my home. On my couch." She ended her stuttering sentence with an uneasy laugh, rubbing the back of her neck.

"Oh. Okay." Korra said, turning away from Asami leaving slightly unsure if that was the end of the conversation or not when suddenly Korra turned to look at her. "The doctors said I have a," She paused furrowing her brows before finally managing to say. "A concussion."

Asami couldn't help but giggle at the sudden switch in conversation topics. "Is that so?"

"Yuh-uh. The doctors told me to take it easy." She made wave motion with her arm that was probably meant to be a 'take it easy' motion. Asami couldn't help but laugh at it.

"Then you better do as they say." Asami said as she adjusted herself on the bed watching as Korra's head rolled to the side, her eyes fluttering closed.

Asami let out a sigh and moved to stand up only to stop when Korra spoke, "Hey Asami?"

"Yes?"

"I'm sorry," Korra said causing Asami to furrow her brows in confusion.

"What for?"

"The doctors gave me a sedative so I'm not very coherent so I'm sorry." Korra gave her a weak smile and Asami hesitantly placed her hand over Korra's knee over the thin sheet that covered Korra's leg.

"Don't be sorry. I'm just happy you're okay." Asami watched as Korra visibly relaxed, leaning back letting her head roll to the side.

"Stay with me until I fall asleep?" Korra asked, grabbing the edge of Asami's shirt.

"Of course."