The Night has a Thousand Eyes

Summary:_

In which Asami is being watched by….

Authors Note: ok guys I said a storm would be coming and despite the ending of this chapter it is still just the calm before the storm. Sorry for it being longer than the usually… Hang in there ^.^ this is my gift to you as we step out of 2015… the next chapter will be updated in the new year.

The night has a thousand eyes,

And the day but one;

Yet the light of the bright world dies

With the dying sun.

The mind has a thousand eyes,

And the heart but one;

Yet the light of a whole life dies

When love is done.

Francis William Bourdillon

~Asami~

We arrived at the party on the other side of town. Korra and I parted ways almost as soon as we stepped through the doors. Since then I can barely tear my eyes away from her. Why hasn't she said anything? If it was any other person that was disrespected by my father like that they wouldn't hesitate to be angry at me for having placed them in that situation. I know I certainly would have had a few… unpleasant things to say if I was in her position. If Korra was angry she sure didn't let it show.

My thoughts where interrupted suddenly. "Geez stop staring at her. Just go over there and ask her to dance." A voice came from behind me. I jumped and spun around abruptly. Standing there was Opal and Jinora.

"Spirits Opal. Why do you insist on trying to send me to an early grave." My eyes shifted between the two of them. It took me a minute before I really heard her question. "Wait… ask who to dance?" I felt my face heat up just a bit. There is no way that they noticed me staring at Korra.

"She's talking about Kuvira. It's no secret that you've been crushing on her for the longest time." Jinora stated. I exhaled a sigh of relief. That got Opal's attention and she gave me a devilish smile.

"Not Kuvira…. When did that happen." She said and I turned to look back in the direction of the dance floor. My eyes settled on Korra. I watched the way her body swayed and moved to the beat of the music. She was with Kuvira and Azula. The three of them were surrounded by a group of people both men and women alike. I felt a small smile spread across my face when she tilted her head back and laughed whole-heartedly. I felt a tightness in my chest as I wished I could hear that laugh myself.

'yeah right you mean for yourself.'

"OMR… 'Sami it's Korra isn't it." Opal said with such excitement in her voice. That snapped me out of my trance. My gaze shot in her direction my face shifting between various shades of red. She continued. "You have a crush on Korra now." She smiled.

"w-what… no… stop… I-I don't… you're imagining things… me… with Korra… Opal I think you're seeing things." That smug expression never left her face. I stole a glance back at Korra. There were some girls talking to her. Just as I was about turn away I realized those where the same girls that where having a fit about me dating Mako.

'wow they got over that quick.'

I clenched my teeth and restrained myself from walking over to them and staking a claim over Korra. In fact, the only reason I didn't was because I don't want to upset her… that and I don't have a right.

"Spirits it's more isn't it." Jinora said as she eyed me.

"What?" I asked confused at what she was talking about.

"You… with Korra… your head over heels in love with her aren't you." She smiled. Opal looked over at me and waited with excitement for me to confirm Jinora's theory and my blush did just that. My first instinct was to deny the whole thing but the look on their face quickly snuffed out that idea.

It can't be… I couldn't really be in love with Korra if I could jump ship from Kuvira so quickly. No decent person could do that… but if that was true… then what is this feeling I have towards Korra?

Opal continued. "Don't try to deny it 'Sami. You're totally jelly right now." I looked at her with a confused expression. "You mean you haven't realized that you've been glaring daggers at anyone and everyone that shows even the faintest interest in Korra." I looked at her dumbfounded. Even if I was… in love with Korra, and I'm not confirming nor denying that I might be, there is no way I was that obvious about it right?

'So obvious.'

"D-don't the two of you have someone more relevant to keep your interest." I said hoping that they would take the hint and go off to find Bo and Kai. They glanced at each other with a smile before turning back to me.

"Sure Asami… we'll get going." Opal said as she and Nora turned and disappeared in the crowd. In all the years I've known those two, not once have they just dropped a conversation pertaining to my love life. I had half a mind to go after them to find out why they dropped the conversation so quickly… but even I'm not so crazy as to look a platypus bear in the mouth.

I turned around content to secretly stealing glanced at Korra but that was no longer an option. She was standing in front of me with a wide and goofy grin on her face.

"Hey" she said staring at me intensely.

I cleared my throat not that it prevented me from stumbling over my words. "H-hey." Wow she's so close… a few more inches and I can almost….

I shook my head to remove the thought. Korra chuckled softly and my knees almost buckled. "You ok 'Sami?" she asked. I couldn't manage a verbal response so I settled for a nod instead. I watched her for a minute more before the song changed. She looked up and her eyes lit up. She took a step back and I held in my disappointment. She held out her hand to me. "Want to dance?"

I watch her with confusion. "What?" I replied before she took my hand and lead me to the dance floor. She smiled as her eyes locked with my own.

With a bit more confidence she repeated herself. "Dance with me 'Sami." I didn't have time to refuse….

'more like you didn't want to refuse.'

The song started and Korra gently slipped one hand on my waist and held my hand in the other. I placed my free hand nervously on her shoulder. As much as I wanted to hid my embarrassment by looking anywhere but at her, my eyes would not allow it and remained fixed on Korra's face.

When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
Well, there's so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul? ~

~Well, I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up~

"Korra…"

"Hmm?" she replied.

"How come you haven't mentioned the conversation that occurred between my father and myself… you have every right to ask any question you have." She tilted her head ever so slightly and her brows furrowed.

And when you're needing your space
To do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find~

"I thought… you didn't want to talk about any of it…." She finally said. I averted my eyes for a second before bringing them back to meet hers.

"I didn't… I don't… but if it's you asking I won't mind answering Korra." I said giving her a soft but reassuring smile. She gave me a similar smile back.

"Ok…" she says pulling me closer to her. I didn't even realize how cold I was until Korra pulled me into her embrace.

'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No, I won't give up~

~I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got, yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not, and who I am~

"Okay. Did you mean what you said…" She said blushing a little and gave me a nervous smile. She must have noticed the confused look on my face because panic formed on hers. I smiled a little and her blush deepened.

"Sorry Kor. You're going to have to be a little more specific. Which part are you referring to?" I said.

~I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up; I'm still looking up. ~

~Well, I won't give up on us (no I'm not giving up)
God knows I'm tough enough (I am tough, I am loved)
We've got a lot to learn (we're alive, we are loved)
God knows we're worth it (and we're worth it) ~

"You know… when you said… you liked me enough to date me… I-if I felt the same way…" Her voice trailed off and she averted her eyes. I stared at her for a moment in disbelief before laughing.

Now she was confused. I rested my head against her shoulder as my laughter began to die down. I looked up at her. "S-sorry… it's just that out of all the words that were exchanged between my father and I, that was what you were stuck on?" I said still smiling.

"Was there something else I should have asked." She said with a developing grin. "I'll have you know I think that topic was the most important of the whole conversation." She said puffing out her chest and we both broke into laughter this time. She moved closer it me holding me tighter "Asami… I'm serious though." She said.

"I-I know Korra." She waited for me to answer. "I… I meant it… I think." Her eyebrow rose.

"You think?" she said with a smug smile. She placed her hand gently on my cheek.

I found myself leaning forward. The flutter I felt in the pit of my stomach slowly disappeared… I want this… I want her…

'admit it then… say the words….'

Before I could finish contemplating saying the words I've been thinking about for since… well since I first met Korra 'this is what they must have meant… the whole love at first sight thing', her lips were covering mine with light pressure and she threatened to pull away. I grabbed the collar of her blue sweater and kissed her back. All the laughter, the music… all of it faded away. In the moment that felt like a lifetime there was only her and me.

~I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up ~

I was the first to break the link. I pulled back just enough I see Korra beaming with happiness. "I guess you have your answer."

"I guess I do." She replied with a smile.

It took us a moment to realize that we had become the center of the party. I buried my face in the crook of Korra's neck to hide my embarrassment. Korra didn't seem to mind the cheers and comments made by others… but I can feel the heat of her body, feel her pulse in the arteries in her neck… there is no doubt that she was embarrassed as well but that was greatly masked by her happiness and all around cheerful personality.

To hell with what they say. I have her…. The woman that makes my heart stop in its tracks… the woman that I don't want to want, but would rather become my father's toy before I allowed myself to be removed from her side.

I pulled myself out of her warm embrace. "Hey I need to go to the washroom for a moment." I said and she nodded.

~Korra~

I watch as Asami maneuvered her way through the crowed of people. I released the breath I didn't even know I was holding. It's official she belongs to me. A smile crept over my face. I can still feel Asami's warm body pressed against mine. I can still smell her scent of cherry blossoms. I can remember how it felt to burry my face in her long raven colored hair. I'm on cloud nine. Her eyes are like… wow. And her lips… ugh.

I was pulled out of my fantasy of the perfect… my perfect girlfriend, by an arm that swung around my neck pulling me into a headlock.

"Korra, you sly dog. I know you said you were going to go for it but damn I can honestly say I did not see a 'fuck the world the girl is mine' kiss in the middle of a party coming." I pulled away and turned to my 'attacker'.

"Wow… bold move K." Azula said with a smug smirk plastered on her face as she approached.

I'm too occupied with my thoughts to even care about their teasing. "Well I aim to please." I said earning a congratulatory drumroll on my back by both of them.

"So does that mean you told her?" Kuv asked with curiosity.

"What? About Korra being the Avatar?" Azula said. Other than Kuv, the only ones who knew about me being the Avatar where Jinora, Azula and Iroh. Even Opal, Asami's friend didn't know despite being a Beifong.

"Keep it down will you… it's supposed to be a secret Zula." I said in a harsh tone. "And no… I haven't told her yet. I plan to once she gets back." Speaking of which we've been talking for several minutes now… she should have been back by now.

Before I could finish that thought or our conversation for that matter, we heard a commotion coming from the direction of the washroom.

'Asami'

Panic, fear and anger tore through my body and the three of us forced our way to the bathroom. We met up with Opal, Nora and the guys. They cleared the way so that we could see what was going on. There were two guys out cold on the floor and one other pinning a person… a girl to the wall his hands snaking over her body. I moved into the washroom only intending to break up the commotion so that we could get back to the party and I could go looking for Asami.

Upon closer inspection I caught a glimpse of the person… the woman the last remaining guy had pinned to the wall… it was Asami. In a matter of seconds, I was behind him grabbing his collar with one hand and tossing him out the bathroom and watching in complete rage as he hit the wall in the hall threatening to stand on his feet. I had every intention of going over to him… and tearing him to pieces but the soft sounds of coughing and gasping caught my attention.

I turned on my heels and took a knee next to Asami.

"'Sami… a-are you okay?" I asked pushing misplaced strands of hair out of her face.

"I-I'm f-fine … Korra… j-just need to catch my breath for a minute." I ignored the rants of the guy behind us to help Asami to her feet. She leaned against me grabbing a fist full of my shirt in her hand. Her eyes met mine and when she gave me a weaken smile my chest stung and my anger returned.

'I'll kill him.'

I turned once again, ushering Asami behind me and now facing my target who was walking towards us.

'Not very smart is he.'

Just as I was about to lung forward my fist aiming for his shity mug I felt a steady hand grab hold of my arm. I looked next to me and Asami gave me a calm smile that just screamed beautiful as well as that she was beyond pissed. "No babe." She directed her attention to the guy. "Jet isn't worth having you get so upset over." I rose and eyebrow, my mouth opened to speak but closed soon after.

'Did she just call me babe? She did, didn't she.' I felt my body heat up with desire for Asami.

Asami took a defensive stance and as Jet began to close the distance between the two of them. I clenched my fist ready to start swinging if he tried anything funny. Asami gave a quick round house kick and that was it… a totally KO. My jaw practically sitting on the floor right alongside everyone else. It was dead quiet. It seems I wasn't the only one at a loss of words…. Probably not the only one thinking how sexy it was seeing Asami take down a guy on the football team.

I snapped out of my trance as Kuvira and the others ushered the crowed away before coming in and closing the door behind them. Once again I opened my mouth to speak but was beaten to it by Bolin.

"Amazing Asami! Where did you learn to do that." She shrugged before smiling.

"I can't bend; I'm constantly being chased by guys… I had to at least be able to defend myself." She caught me staring and made her way back to my side and slid her arms around my neck. "Thanks… for coming to my rescue." She whispered in my ear followed by a kiss on my cheek causing me to blush.

"What happened Sami?" I asked still concerned about the event. She shrugged. I followed by giving her a stern look. She sighed before beginning.

"When we… made our relationship official… he followed me in here… I thought it was you so I didn't give it a second thought when he kissed my cheek…. When I finally noticed I wasted no time taking those two guys out." She nodded in the direction of the two that were on the ground when we got here. She frowned in frustration as she continued. "I let my guard down for only a second, but Jet took advantage of the opportunity to over power me and pinned me to the wall… you guys know the rest…. I-I'm sorry Korra." She looked at me with sad eyes and I realized she was apologizing for me to have seen her in that state.

"Don't be. It wasn't your fault Sami." I said trying to sound as convincing as possible.

The guys on the floor groaned and I slid a possessive arm around Asami's waist and pulled her close to me.

"You took out all these guys by yourself." Iroh asked with and interested look on his face directed at Asami. Kuvira noticed and place a hand on his shoulder before shaking her head with a smile.

"Don't even think about it General unless you want to end up in even worse shape by the hands of Korra." She said. Iroh threw up his hand.

"Hey it's all good I'm not ready to die just yet." He said laughing.

"So what do we do with them." Jinora asked shifting our attention to the three guys on the floor groaning in pain. That was a good Question.

"I have a bat, a sack and some cuffs in the trunk of my car." Azula said without even the slightest hint that she was joking. "We could always throw them into the bay… or feed them to Naga." We all turned to her, she held a straight face.

"I actually have to agree with Azula no this. Any guy who would lay his hands on my girlfriend, let alone try to assault her, deserves something worse than death if you ask me." Their eyes fell on me with the same shocked look. Asami broke the silence with a laugh and everyone followed suit.

We decided to just throw them out. They did protest… that is until they were staring into Naga's mouth, after which they went off running. I held Asami close and she leaned into me resting her head on my shoulder. I felt her shiver in my hold.

"what's wrong babe?" I asked.

She shook her head before flashing me her signature smile. "Nothing baby… just a little cold that's all." I wasted little to not time taking off my sweater and making Asami put it on. She laughed a bit.

"What?" I asked.

"It smells like you." She started before looking at me with lidded eyes. "It's kind of a turn on you know." She laughed again when I stuttered and blushed. Asami moved closer and pressed her lips to mine. I followed suit by holding her tightly against my body. I only released her when we started to head back in. We returned to the party when I realized Asami wasn't with us.

I felt a chill run down my spine.

'Save her…' a voice I didn't recognize echoed in my head. For a moment I thought it was just me until Kuvira came over with a worried look… and she wasn't the only one. 'Hurry Korra… she needs your help… Asami's in danger.' Kuvira and I wasted no time questioning why we had heard the same female voice… or why it knew both my and Asami's name.

The team and I went running outside calling Asami's name as we searched franticly. 'this way… hurry…' the voice led us down a dimly lit ally. My eyes widened when I saw Asami and two others surrounded by a bunch of guys in suits. Although there were a few laid out on the floor showing she had put up a fight before being overpowered.

My anger exploded and I sent rapid balls of flames from my fists and feet at the men trying to stuff Asami and the other two into a large black truck. I managed to take out six guys before their back up arrived. One of the men held a firm grip on Asami. Without thinking I left the formation the group had maintained. My mind went blank as I bulldozed my way over to Asami before I realized my friends where dropping like flies. It pained me but my only thoughts where getting Asami back… getting her back and safe by my side.

Everything slowed and my body moved on its own… Damn it… not now…

My rage peeked when the guy holding my girlfriend sent his fist into her ribcage to prevent her from reaching out to me or fighting him anymore. It only took that one moment to send me into the Avatar state.

For a while at least it seemed like we were going to make it out of this… all of us in one piece…. Of course that was before a wave of electricity began to coerce through my body throwing me to the ground and out of the avatar state. A sudden blow to my back made sure I wouldn't move.

I watched as tears fell from Asami's eyes.

'please don't… don't look at me like that… please stop crying… I should be there to wipe away her tears… I shouldn't be making her cry at all….'

She managed to break away from the men just long enough to rush over to me and drop to her knees by my side.

"Oh god Korra… pleased don't be dead… say something… anything." Her voice cracked and her tears spilled over my face.

"'Sami… r-run… Hu-hurry." Pain rippled through my body with every word that passed my lips. She shook her head. Her eyes widened as I began to fade in and out of consciousness. She bent over placing her forehead to mine and whispering.

"I'm not leaving you like this… you hear me… Korra I won't… I can't… I won't let them take away something that belongs to me… I love you." Her tear filled emerald eyes locked with mine and I managed a smile but before I could utter those words back to her she was ripped from me, dragged away as she screamed my name before being thrown in the truck like a piece of meat. My vision faded to darkness before I passed out.

'Asami.'

Author's Note: (don't hate me just yet . *cover's face*,) wait until the next chapter where Asami's newly formed relationship just might break before it can even start. Give guesses, leave comments, feedback or reviews anything you want… within reason… the storm Begins in the next chapter… if I can find a good title for it.