NOTE: For the High School Musical Ten year anniversary! Also for the announcement of "Legend of Korra turf wars".
START OF SOMETHING New by Troy and Gabriella.
"This is stupid, Mako" Asami grunted as she struggled to walk through a bunch of streamers hanging by the entrance door.
"Come on Asami this is great! You've been stuck in your room for a whole week. You need to interact with people" Mako was Asami's neighbor and best friend. Asami was a nerd and a loner that's the way she liked it.
"I interact you with" Asami said sitting down on one of the empty couches with her arms crossed and a pout on her face.
"That…that doesn't count. Just have some fun Asami and live life! Mako yelled as he jumped on one of the tables while doing a wild hand gesture. "Plus it's New Year's Eve you need to kiss someone by midnight."
"Mako if you want me to kiss you, you could have just asked" Asami said smirking.
Mako blushed but Asami was gay. He learned it the hard way when he had tried to kiss her. Asami had given him a huge black eye and then confessed that she likes girls. It hurts but he got over it.
"Haha very funny. You should have told me that in the first place before making me go through all that trouble trying to get your attention."
"Well, where would be the fun in that."
"I hate you" Mako said before starting to walk away from Asami.
"Hate you too!" Asami smiled and waved at the retreating form of her friend.
Asami looked around the room, people were either having fun dancing around or talking to people. Asami noticed a karaoke machine and made a face. She felt sorry for whoever had to sing in front of many strangers. After scanning her surroundings Asami sighed and slouched onto the sofa. She then took out her reading glasses and the book she's currently reading, the Glass Castle. Asami knew from the start that she would get bored so she brought a book to pass time.
"Korra, Kuvira can you two stop playing basketball for one day! There's a very fun party outside that you could be enjoying."
"Mom, I need to practice. I need to get better" Korra said as she dribbled passed Kuvira and made a layup. "Swish!" Korra ran to Kuvira who gave her a high five.
Kuvira saw that Korra's mom was getting frustrated at her too loving basketball of a daughter. Kuvira knew that Korra's mom supports her playing but sometimes Korra gets too into it that she even forgets to eat. Kuvira was no better herself but Korra goes overboard.
"Don't worry Mrs. Jones I will make sure this girl gets to dance to at least two songs."
"Thank you Kuvira and can you please take a shower before you go out there."
Korra takes a quick sniff at her armpit before she grimaces at her own smell. "I will. Bye mom."
Once Korra's mom was gone Korra began to dribble the ball. "One more" Korra gave Kuvira a challenging smile.
"Fine" Kuvira got on her defensive stance. "You're not going to get pass me this time Korra."
"This is so boring" Korra said as she sat down with her arms crossed.
"Yeah tell me about it" Korra looked to her left to find a girl immersed in reading.
Korra got intrigued by the sight before her. The girl had on a perfectly applied makeup that made her look like a model but her clothes screamed extreme nerd. The girl had on a yellow and black plaid shirt with suspenders and huge back rim circular glasses. This was new Korra had never seen someone like her, she was a beautiful anomaly.
Korra needed to find out more about this girl. So Korra craned her head to see what the book the girl was reading.
Asami was taking quick glances of the girl sitting next to her. She was surprised someone sat next to her after sitting alone for twenty minutes. Mako had bailed on her after finding an attractive girl that actually enjoyed his company.
Asami had to admit the girl looked beautiful with her short cropped hair, blue eyes and simple attire that consisted of a black casual jacket, plain white t-shirt and black pants. However, Asami was also scared and nervous, she's been in the receiving end of harsh comments from people like her who are pretty and popular. So when the girl started craning her head, Asami scooted away from her.
Korra furrowed her brows at the sudden action. Then Korra smirked she liked a challenge, she scooted closer to the girl.
Asami tightened her hold on her book when she felt the girl move closer to her. Asami looked up from her book to look at the girl. Asami raised a brow at the girl hoping she would tell her what she wanted.
When their eyes met Korra couldn't help but be mesmerized by the girl's eyes. She wished that she could see them with any barriers.
When all Asami got was an ear splitting smile which freaked Asami out. The girl must be playing a prank on her. Asami returned to her book and scooted away from the girl. Which was a mistake because Asami was already sitting at the end of the couch.
"Aaaah!" Asami let out a high pitched shriek as her butt landed on nothing then the floor.
The whole room froze and everyone's eyes were on Asami. Asami noticed and quickly stood up, her head hanging low to hide her embarrassment. Once the room saw that Asami was okay the party carried on like nothing happened.
Asami took a quick glance at the girl on the couch and saw that she was giggling behind her hands. Asami clenched her jaw before making a run for the exit.
Korra noticed the change in the girl's face and instantly regretted her actions. Korra opened her mouth to say something but the girl was gone.
"Who was that?" Kuvira said sitting down next to Korra and handing her a fruit punch.
Korra takes the drink before getting up. "I don't know but I'm going to find out."
"What? Korra wait! She's a nerd" but her friend was gone.
Asami was half way to the exit when she was blinded by a spotlight. Asami stopped in her tracks and covered her eyes to see what was happening.
"Come on up here and sing for us, young lady."
Asami's eyes widen, she was getting invited to sing on stage. She needed a way out of this. Asami took a random girl that was next to her and placed her on the spotlight.
However, the spotlight switched back to Asami. "Come on" the announcer coed Asami to come on stage but Asami kept on dodging the spotlight. She tried to hide behind the couch, a person, a wall of people and then a crowd of people but no matter where she hid the spotlight found her.
Korra who was watching by the sideline was amused by the girl's silly but adorable little antics. It made Korra want to get to know the girl even more.
Mako noticed the commotion from the buffet line and went to check it out. That's when he saw Asami skillfully dodging a spotlight. Mako smirked "Payback time."
Mako ran up to Asami and swept her off her feet bridal style. Asami shrieked "Mako! Stop! Put me down!"
Korra's attention was on high alert when she saw a random guy touch the girl. She made a run for the girl. That shark boy guy wasn't going to harm the cute nerd on her watch.
"Mako, I'm serious put me down!" Asami said hitting Mako on his chest.
"Alright, alright. Sheesh!" Mako placed the girl down.
"Thank you for bringing her up here." Asami was on stage, all eyes on her.
"Oh no, no, no" Asami made a break for it but Mako and the announcer both stopped her by wrapping an arm around Asami's mid-section.
"Hey let go of her!" Korra pulled Mako off the girl and off the stage. "Hey you ok?" Korra gently placed her hands on the girl's arm.
Asami's body tensed at the touch and she really wanted the floor to swallow her. Korra felt the girl tensed and quickly took her hand of the girl.
"Well there you go our singers! Start the song!"
"Wait, what?" Korra looked up to see the spotlight shining on the two of them. "Wait I can't even sing."
It was too late the song was starting and counting down. Korra rolled her eyes and decided to just go for it. She did promise her mom she would enjoy the party.
Asami wrapped her arms around herself. She was nervous as heck especially with the girl who was laughing at her was singing with her, but she needed to just get this over it so she can go back to reading and being invisible. The song started playing and her body tensed even more.
NOTE: (Korra's thoughts, Asami's thoughts, Both.)
Here goes nothing.
Livin' in my own world
Didn't understand
Wow this girl can sing. Korra felt uncomfortable on stage, her eyes never stayed on one place for more than a second.
That anything can happen
When you take a chance
This is stupid I'm just going to bail. She's probably not going to sing because she hates me for laughing at her. Korra turned to walk away. To Korra's surprise the girl did sing and her voice was beautiful.
I never believed in
What I couldn't see
I never opened my heart
Thank goodness I inherited my mom's amazing vocals.
Korra was so drawn to the girl's voice that she forgot that her part was coming up. She quickly made her way over the mic.
Oohh
To all the possibilities, oh
I know that something has changed
Never felt this way
She doesn't seem mean. She sort of looks…cute.
Never felt this way
Oh my gosh we sound so good together. The two stole quick glances of each other.
And right here tonight
this could be the...
Start of somethin' new
It feels so right
This definitely feels like something…
To be here with you, ooh
And now lookin' in your eyes
Oh shit we made eye contact.
Look away, Asami.
I feel in my heart
*Heart flutters* Why the fudge Am I smiling?
Feel in my heart
She's smiling *Heart thuds*
I feel in my heart the start of something new
Oh, yeah
All right Korra time to show how smooth you are with the ladies. Korra started to take off her jacket.
Now who'd of ever
Shit! My arm! Korra's arm got stuck on one of the sleeves. Asami chuckled.
thought that... oh
Korra got her arm out and showed some swag by taking the mic of its stand.
This girl is crazy. Asami bit her lip then smiled. She was starting to have some fun. Somehow the girl was making her feel comfortable under the spotlight.
We'd both be here tonight... yeah
Korra winked at the girl.
Asami blushed. Come on, Asami it's time to show this girl that you got some swag too. Asami took her glasses off and threw it to Mako. Korra couldn't believe how incredible the girl's eye looked with glasses.
Oh yeah, the world looks so much
brighter
Brighter, brighter
Oh, with you by my side
By my side
I know... that somethin' has changed
At this point the two were singing to each other not caring about anything but the person in front of them.
Never felt this way
oh I know it for real
This could be the...
This girl is making me feel things.
start of somethin' new
It feels so right to be here with you... oh
And now... lookin' in your eyes
I feel in my heart
*Flutter. Flutter. Flutter.*
*Thud. Thud. Thud.*
The start of somethin' new
Come on Korra, more swagger. Korra placed the mic back on the stand and started to dip the mic stand.
I never knew that it could happen
'Til it happened to me
Ohhhh, yeah
This girl is adorable. Now it's your turn Asami. Asami finally took her mic off the stand and belted the next lines. While Korra did the same.
I didn't know it before
But now it's easy to see
Ohhhhh
Damn she can sing!
It's the start of something new
It feels so right to be here with you... oh
Now time for the kill. Korra walked over to the girl.
Oh man she's coming to me. Even though the girl was invading her personal space, Asami still had a huge smile on her face, she was liking where this was going. Although her body instinctively backed away.
And now... lookin' in your eyes
I feel in my heart
That it's the start of somethin' new
Korra noticed the girl kept backing up and will eventually fall of the stage. Korra quickly wrapped her an arm around the girl to stop her from falling.
It feels so right
So right... oh
Korra then brought her back to the middle of the stage. Keep it cool, Korra. Korra placed a respectable distance between them.
To be here with you... oh
And now...
Lookin' in your eyes
*Intense staring with a hint of flirt*
Lookin' in your eyes
*They are not even blinking*
I feel in my heart
*Never ending fluttering*
Feel in my heart
*Thudding is so fast*
The start of somethin' new
The start of somethin' new
The start of somethin' new
Somethin' new
Fuck I'm in Love!
"Wow now how about that for some karaoke. Huh? So who's next? Shark boy and mole girl?"
If looks could kill the announcer would have been dead twice.
"I'm Korra" Korra said breathlessly, her eyes fixated on green hues.
"Asami" Asami was panting.
"Do you have anyone to kiss at midnight?"
"No" Asami shook her head slightly, afraid that any big movement would ruin this special moment.
"Me either. Do you maybe… want…. to…uh…"
"Yes" Asami said with a smile on her face. Whatever it was Asami was going to say yes.
Korra smiled back and took Asami's hand. Korra led her back to the couch were they spend the rest of the night talking and shared a passionate midnight kiss.
"Asami I said interact not make out" Mako said smiling at her friend who was currently straddling a strangers lap. Asami's glasses on the floor, broken in two.
"I said dancing, Korra not groping" Kuvira smirked at Korra who's hands were inside a stranger's shirt.
Best New Year's Eve ever!
