AN: there we go, two chapters in two days! Niceeee...

Well, this should be the chapter before the long expected christmas chapter that everyone has been waiting for!

I wanted to show some extra time between Asami/Korra with Korra's parents,

Hope I wrote them right.

Also, if you all still have idea's for christmass presents for Korra's parents, let me know!

Last chance!

Oh and I'm still busy with a Slavery chapter, so dont worry, I didnt stop :D

Thanks for reading! Don't forget to review dears! ^^

*bows and salutes*

Chapter 8

She shook the hand of both Senna and Tonraq. Tonraq's handshake was strong and Asami did her best to return the favor. They all sat down on the couch again and Korra handed Asami her cup of tea.

Senna sat next to Asami and she asked small things like how she was doing, what her favorite food was, what her hobbies were. She noticed the small gestures between her and her daughter. Holding hands, exchanging glances and when Korra gave her pale cheek a soft kiss, Asami didn't flinch of move away.

She smiled and was happy for this kind of change. This woman was genuinely interested in her daughter, unlike Korra's last girlfriend, Asami wasn't afraid to show her affections and feelings in front of them.

Korra and Tonraq ended up in front of the tv and played a racing game on the Wii. Both tried to drive the other off the road. Every now and then Korra punched her dad's shoulder playfully to try and distraught him long enough for her to pass him. Of course Tonraq couldn't just let his daughter win like that and started to cheat as much as she did. Instead of punching her shoulder, he started to tickle her side. The first time she flinched so hard that she tossed her controller up in the air and let out a high-pitched shriek.

All of them started to laugh and Tonraq nearly fell over from laughing so hard. Asami and Senna both giggled from the embarrassing blush that crawled its way up Korra's cheeks. The older woman eventually turned to Asami. "So… what do you do for a living dear?"

Asami turned her attention back to the other woman and gulped. "Oh… I… uh…" Shit… what am I supposed to say…? Oh crap oh crap oh crap oh crap! "W-well… I'm… currently…" she mumbled something under her breath that Senna didn't hear.

"I'm sorry dear… what was that?"

"I… Don't have a job… right now." she finally admitted, biting her lower lip, hanging her head in shame and her eyes were closed. She felt a warm hand that grabbed one of her own and looked up. Senna was smiling warmly at her, no hard or cold looks. Only concern.

"You shouldn't feel bad dear, it's hard these days to find a job. Where did you used to work?"

"I used to work for and with my dad…" she continued, her voice still soft.

"So what happened?" her hand still rested on Asami's and gently squeezed it for reassurance.

"I…" she gulped again and looked straight into Senna's eyes. They reminded her of Korra's. "He found out I was more interested in women than men…"

"Oh… oh sweetie…" she moved just a little bit closer to the younger woman and put her free arm around her shoulders. Asami rested her head on Senna's shoulder and let out an occasional sniffle. "H-he c-changed so much… after m-my mothers death… but I never thought that he'd t-turn his back t-to me…" she managed to say between her sniffles.

The two women stayed like this for a little while longer. Asami enjoyed the closeness with the older woman. She had missed a mother for the passed 15 years. Korra eventually noticed that Asami was crying and quickly crawled over to her girlfriend. She sat on the couch next to the engineer and wrapped her arms around her just like her mother had done. Senna left the two girls and headed to the kitchen.

"You okay baby?" she asked softly and planted a soft kiss on the lily white cheek.

"Y-yeah… sorry I just…" she cleared her throat. "You're really lucky with such amazing and supporting parents." She sighed and rested her forehead against Korra's.

She just smiled lovingly at her girlfriend, tenderly caressing her black hair. She listened to what Asami had to say, how she had told her mother about what had really happened to her.

Senna eventually came back with more tea and cookies. She settled next to Asami again and the three started to chat again. Asami eventually told her how Korra and she had met and how everything came to be the way it is now. She trusted the older woman without question. Tonraq sat in lotus position on the floor as he listened to Asami's story. He wasn't very pleased to know what Asami's father had done to his own flesh and blood.

"Well, let's go and do some shopping!" Senna suddenly said. Korra looked at her in horror, she hated shopping. Asami giggled softly at her girlfriends reaction and smiled friendly at Senna. She had already prepared for that statement ever since Korra warned her. Tonraq rolled his eyes and quickly turned around to put all his focus on the wii.

"Moooooommm…! Do I have to come?"

"Tsk… of course you have to come! Who's gonna drive us around and carry all the bags?"

Korra tried to protest but it would lead to nowhere. She had to get dressed and get ready. Asami changed into her outfit that she wore when she and Korra met for the first time that faithful night almost two weeks ago.

So much had happened in those two weeks. Asami had found a new friend when she was at the lowest point of her life. The Southerner had helped her, without even knowing her name. The moment that their eyes had locked for the first time, she knew she was falling, hard. She had fallen in love with a total stranger and later found out Korra had felt the exact same.

The trio left Korra's apartment, headed to Korra's car and drove to the shopping streets of Republic City. They parked not far from the shopping street and Senna had her arm hooked with Asami's and practically dragged the young woman to every store they found.

First they hit the shops that sold clothes and after the fifth shop, Korra sat down on a chair that was near the fitting chambers.

"You should try this on. Oh look how neat! Take this too! Oh wait, this will look amazing on you! You have the waist that I always wanted. So jealous!" Senna ranted on, Asami held onto the clothes that Senna picked out for her. To be honest, the woman had quite the taste. Unlike her daughter that would prefer jeans and sweaters over anything else. Not that she mind, she loved Korra the way she was.

She was in the middle of changing when she heard Korra speak up to her mother. "Mom! Can we go get something to eat? I'm starving from all this shopping! Asami's ankle is hurting as well. She needs to sit down."

Said woman poked out her head from the fitting room, Korra actually stood next the small cabin. "Actually, it's not so ba…-"

"Sweetheart… if you love me, please lie. Pleaseeeeee!" she whispered with a pleading undertone.

Korra looked at her with her big puppy eyes and she could clearly hear her stomach growl over the music that was played in the store. "Uh… oh yes, ouch. It's like, hurting really bad." She cleared her throat and hoped Senna wouldn't notice her bad acting skills.

"Oh well, Yakone and Sons are close. Asami can taste the fine cuisine of the Southern kitchen." She smiled happily and walked over to the two.

Korra had planted her lips on Asami's as a thank you before Asami's head disappeared behind the curtain again. She heard a soft giggle come from behind the fabric and scratched the back of her neck, a sheepish grin plastered on her face. "Heh… we can't be careful enough you know, her ankle and all…"

Senna smirked at her daughter and let out a " mhn-mn…" before she turned around and headed to the check out. "Bring me everything that Asami likes!" she said before she disappeared behind some other isle's.

Five minutes later, Korra had a few more bags to carry but they were finally on their way to the restaurant. Senna and Asami still walked arm in arm and the older woman occasionally pointed at a colorful decorated window and whatever was displayed behind the glass.

The trio finally arrived at the restaurant and they were greeted by the owner. Yakone. He started this restaurant twenty years ago and it had bloomed to one of Republic Cities most popular restaurants. They were brought to a booth where Asami sat in the middle and both Southerner's were settled next her.

They all received a menu and Senna thanked the waited. Seems that she came here more often since she called the young man by his first name.

"Thank you Tarrlok, oh and bring us a bottle of your finest red wine."

Tarrlok smiled and gave the older woman a polite bow before he disappeared through the doors that would possibly lead to the wine cellar.

"So, you girls choose something already?" she asked, her eyes scanned over her own menu. "I see they started serving dishes from other nations as well." Her eyes stopped at the Fire Nation dishes. "Ohhhh… Superspicy Soufflé, a specialty from Kirashu Island! I'll have that…" and with that, she put the menu down.

"I'll go for seaweed noodles first and roasted arctic hen after." She looked at Asami who seemed to be lost in all those unknown dishes. "You alright Sami?" she asked.

"Well, I could use some help… I've no idea what these dishes are, except the noodles of course. I want to try out a Southern dish."

Korra happily obliged and moved just a bit closer. Together they went over various dishes and Tarrlok had returned from the cellar with the wine that Senna had requested. Three wine glasses were filled and Tarrlok left the bottle on their table.

"Are the ladies ready to order?" he asked and held a small note block in hand and a pencil in the other.

"For me the superspicy soufflé, my daughter wanted seaweed noodles and roasted arctic hen as main course." She looked at Asami who had put down her menu as well.

"Uhm, I'd like to have tiger seal steak, medium well done." She finally said and reached for her wine glass.

"Excellent choices ladies." He finished writing, tucked the little block away in the pocket of his black pants before he gathered the menu's and left.

They all enjoyed their meal and Korra being Korra asked for several desserts before she was completely satisfied. Asami loved the tender steak that she had ordered after Korra recommended it to her. The meat was extremely tender and cooked just right. Senna's soufflé happened to be a bit too spicy but nothing that Korra couldn't handle when she finished her mother's plate for her. They ordered something extra that they could take with them so Tonraq would have something to eat as well.

After they hit several more shops, Korra was very thankful that those shops sold something else then clothes, they finally got back to the car. They managed to put everything they bought in the trunk and after so many hours of shopping, they got back home. Korra groaned once they stepped into her apartment and dropped all the bags on the floor. She dragged herself to the couch and let herself fall on top of the comfortable piece of furniture.

She noticed that there were several more presents now tucked away under the Christmas tree and she grinned. That's why they wanted me to come along too! Evil… she though but smirked nonetheless.

Tonraq was happy for the roasted duck they had brought with them and devoured it within minutes. Asami didn't have to guess where Korra's table manner came from and giggled softly at the scene before her.

Hours later, it was finally bedtime and Korra's parents had already settled in the guestroom. The two younger women had just settled under the blankets and Korra crawled on top of Asami to claim her girlfriends lips.