AN: Oh spirits... that's all I can say. But aside from that, most of this chapter isn't from the show and was instead inspired by... things. I have no idea what I'll end up doing with this fic. Again, I apologize. I am very sorry.

An evening carriage ride with a friend, Asami knew what it would have looked like and maybe she should have made sure that Mako understood that they weren't on a date, but she was kind of upset and wasn't thinking very straight. (No pun intended) "I know it sounds weird to say this, but I'm really glad I hit you with my moped."

Mako chuckled lightly. "Uh, me-"

"If I hadn't, I would have never met Korra."

"Oh, um…" Mako blinked repeatedly in confusion. "That's uh… nice, I guess."

"I don't get why she had to be so hostile though."

"Yeah, well Korra can be a bit-"

"Maybe I should do something nice for her." Mako opened his mouth to speak but was quickly cut off before he could even get a word it. "I could buy her something. Actually, no. That would be an awful idea. It's too impersonal and I don't even have any idea of what I'd get her… but maybe you might have an idea Mako." She turned to him, her eyes shimmering with hope.

It probably doesn't need to be said that she was about to be severely let down. "Um…" Mako started as he rubbed the back of his neck. "I don't know," he told her with a shrug. "I haven't really known Korra long enough to know stuff like that."

"Oh," Asami sighed in disappointment.

"You are getting us those new uniforms," Mako reminded while still rubbing the back of his neck. "That counts as a gift, right?" He forced out a chuckle in a bad attempt to lighten the mood.

"I guess." Asami shrugged. She hadn't actually gotten down to getting those made yet and, "That's for all of you. But I suppose that it at least give me a chance to talk with her." That and other stuff too. With her mind set, Asami decided to end their carriage ride and head home, leaving Mako a bit confused. Or maybe a lot confused.

The first chance she got, which was the following day, Asami stopped by the Pro-Bending Arena. Much to her delight, Korra was there. But, unfortunately, she wasn't alone. The Fire Ferrets, fully suited up in their practice uniforms, were in the middle of some intense training. Mako seemed happy to see her, despite the fact that their 'date' felt like anything but. She smiled at her which in turn caused Korra so scowl at her. Bolin appeared clueless to their entire exchange.

"Hey, it's good to see you." Mako abruptly interrupted his team's practice and went in for a hug but Asami didn't really hug back. She was far too preoccupied with the look on Korra's face and how it appeared as though she were ready to burst into flames. And considering the fact that she was a firebender, the possibility of her bursting into flames seemed quite likely. "What are you doing here?" Mako asked.

"I was hoping to talk with Korra, actually," she told them, earning some confused reactions from Korra and Mako. Korra rolled her eyes and then sighed. She gestured towards the nearest exit which she and Asami soon went through. Once they were alone Asami decided to speak. "Look Korra, I know that we didn't get off to the best start the other night but I'd really like to be your friend." And much, much more but Asami couldn't say that. "And just to make it clear; I'm not interested in Mako."

"What would that bother me?" Korra questioned her while breaking eye contact and defensively crossing her arms over her chest. "I don't care if you're dating Mako."

"Right, of course not. But I'm not dating him."

"Not that I care," Korra said again.

"Right. Anyway," Asami extended her hand out. "Friends? Or, at least, can we try to be?" Asami put on the cutest look she could manage, which was pretty darn cute. It didn't take long for Korra to fold. She extended her own hand out and shook Asami's.

"Okay, and I'm sorry for how I behaved before."

"Don't even worry about that. Now, take off your clothes," Asami ordered.

"What? Why?"

Asami laughed a bit and went on to explain, "Because I need to take your measurements, silly. And it would be more accurate without those bulky clothes on." And before you ask, Asami did need to get Korra's measurements for the new Fire Ferrets uniform. Also, no she did not have an ulterior motive for having Korra take off her clothes. "So come on. It's for the new uniforms; I want them to be perfect."

Korra eyed her cautiously but she eventually chose to, if only reluctantly, do as she had been requested. "Fine," she told Asami. "But do you mind turning around?" Korra asked, her cheeks just the slightest shade of red. Asami laughed lightly at Korra's embarrassment. "Please. I don't feel comfortable undressing in front of you."

"Okay, okay." Asami turned around and even covered her eyes. Behind her, she could hear the rustling of clothes and the soft thuds that said garments made when they fell to the floor. After a few moments all noise ceased and Asami wondered if she could turn around. "Are you done?" she asked, but received on immediately reply. "Korra?"

"Yes, I'm done," Korra answered. "You can turn around just…" Asami swiftly did just that while doing her best to not seem too over eager. Her mouth grew dry at the sight before her. Thankfully she didn't start drooling, nor did her nose start to bleed. Asami cleared her throat before doing whatever it was that she was going to do. What was it that she was going to do? Oh yeah, she was going to get Korra's measurements.

It was hard for her to concentrate but fortunately Korra was equally as embarrassed by the whole situation. She refused to look in Asami direction so as not to show the blush upon her cheeks, but that in turn meant that Korra was unable to see a similar blush upon Asami's cheeks. Asami tried to not let her mind wander and concluded that maybe a bit of small talk would ease the awkwardness. "You have really nice abs." Oh spirits, she just had to open her big mouth. Better not to talk, absolutely better not to talk. "They're really tone and so are your legs."

"Um… thanks."

"You're welcome." And also really hot.

"What?"

Oh dear spirits, did she say that last part aloud? "I said that you're welcome."

"Oh, I thought I heard you say something else. I guess I was just imaging things."

"Yeah, that was probably it," Asami nervously laughed. She was so not going to do anything this stupid again. Yeah right.