Asami smiled and kissed the top on Shila's head. "I'm not Mama, yet, sweetie." She whispered.
"Why not?" Shila asked quietly.
"Your mommy and I just need a little more time," Asami whispered brushing Shila's hair from her eyes.
Korra knelt down next to Shila and smiled. "Miss Sato and I just need a little more time to figure things out."
"You two like each other! What's there to figure out?" Shila cried out. "I just want you two to be Mommy and Mama! I just want us to be a family!"
Shila ripped out of Asami's arms and pushed away from Korra. She ran to her room and she slammed the door.
Korra sighed and sat down on the floor. "That didn't go as planned."
"She's just excited," Asami said cupping Korra's cheek. "She just wants you to be happy."
"She wants you to complete our family," Korra said softly.
Asami sat down in front of Korra and took her hands. "I want that, too, but we need time to figure things out. Korra, I've never felt this way about anyone before. I told you, I'm falling in love with you. Its just…there is a lot to do before any of this can happen."
"I know," Korra said heavily. "I know."
Shila sat with her back against the door and crossed her arms. A light tapping on the door caused her to frown.
"No!"
"Shila, sweetie, come on. Your mommy is worried." Asami said gently. "Come on, breakfast is ready and you're probably hungry."
"No! I'll stay in here and starve!" Shila bit back. "I just want to be a family!"
"Ok, well, if you're going to stay in here can I at least come in?'
Shila sat for a moment and then got up, opening the door slowly. Asami slipped in and shut it behind her. She sat down crossed legged on the floor and motioned for Shila to do the same.
"Shila, sweetie, there are just some things your mommy and I need to figure out," Asami said. "Grown up things. We need to meet families, think about futures, and just be around each other a little more."
"But you love each other! I know you do!" Shila wiped away her tears with the back of her hand. "I see the way you two look at each other. You love Mommy a lot and she loves you a lot."
Asami's heart clutched in her chest when Shila broke down into sobs. The door opened and Korra slipped in. She bit her lip and sat down next to Asami, pulling Shila into her lap.
"Baby, it's ok." Korra cooed. "Miss Sato and I just need to take our time with this."
"But I want to be a family now!" Shila sobbed.
Korra looked at Asami desperately. The teacher kissed Korra's cheek before looking to Shila.
"We'll still be a family." Shila snapped her head up and Korra raised her eyebrows. Asami smiled and continued. "We'll still be a family, but we'll just have to keep it quiet."
"Like a secret?" Shila asked with a quite whimper.
"A family secret." Korra finished quickly. "It can be our little secret while Miss…Mama and I figure out the grown-up stuff."
"Mama?" Shila asked excitedly.
Korra looked at Asami who smiled and nodded. Shila smiled brightly as Korra wiped her tears away.
"Are you sure about this?" Korra asked as she handed Asami a plate. "Promising her this secret family thing may backfire."
"If we don't work out?" Asami asked quietly.
Korra sighed. "Yeah."
Asami shrugged. "I guess we'll just have to work at it. I want this, Korra. Both of you."
"Well, I guess it's a good thing I want this too," Korra said with a smirk. She leaned in close and pressed a kiss the Asami's neck.
"All done!" Shila said as she held up her empty plate.
Korra grinned. "Very good."
Asami dried her hands and smiled. "Well, do you both still want to go out today?"
"I'd like to." Shila said. "Mommy?"
"Me too."
"Alright, well, I'll need to run back to my flat and change," Asami said. "That'll give you a chance to put your toys away."
Shila smiled bashfully and handed Korra her plate. "I need to shower, anyway."
"I'll be back in about an hour or so," Asami said. She smiled as Shila hugged her waist. She leaned over and kissed Korra tenderly. "I'll be back."
Korra smiled dreamily and scooped Shila up. The young girl leaned over and pecked Asami's cheek.
The teacher slipped out of the kitchen and head to the bedroom to gather her dress. Korra poked Shila's nose and the girl giggled.
"So, you and Mama had fun?"
"We did. She took me to a really fancy restaurant."
"Then you had a sleep over."
Korra chuckled nervously. "We did. We spent some time getting to know each other and we talked a lot too."
"Uncle Mako said something about a 'roll in the hay.'" Shila said curiously.
"And this is when I kill him," Korra grumbled. "We spent grown-up time together."
Shila nodded. "You should get in the shower so we're ready when Mama gets back."
Asami unlocked the door to her flat and yawned as she slipped inside. She hadn't gotten much sleep the previous night, not that she had minded. She made her way to her bedroom and stripped off her clothes.
She stopped at her mirror and smirked at the thin scratch marks on her back. She and Korra had spent hours making love, everything from hard and lustful to soft and exploratory.
Afterwards, they had spent several more hours, in each other arms, talking. They shared hopes, dreams, family histories and funny stories. Asami felt her heart surge, she knew Korra had her heart and it was only a matter of time before she fell completely head over heels for her.
Shila calling her 'Mama' had pretty much made up her mind that she wanted to be a part of their family. She knew that she and Korra just needed a little more time to sort out feelings and details, but today she just wanted to take her two favorite girls out on the town. Buy them whatever they wanted.
She slipped on a silk robe and punched a number into her cell phone, it was answered on the third ring.
"Sato Residence."
"Hey, Dad."
"Asami, sweetie!" Hiroshi said excitedly. "What can I do for you?"
"I just wanted to let you know I may be going on a bit of a spending spree today," Asami said.
Hiroshi chuckled. "Well, it's about time! You're just like your mother, you don't like to spend money."
"I indulge and so does Mom."
"Yes, but I want you girls to enjoy yourselves. What are you buying?"
Asami shifted. "I'm taking Korra and her daughter out for the day."
"Oh," Hiroshi said quietly. "Well, how old is the daughter?"
"Five." Asami said. "Almost six."
"Well, if you're near the house, bring them over so your mother and I can meet them," Hiroshi said nervously.
"Dad?" Asami asked tentatively. "You've never cared for my dating women."
"I know, but I've also never seen your face light up like that before," He said. "These two mean a lot to you. Are you sure she's not just after the money?"
"She's not, Dad," Asami said. "Korra doesn't care about money or influence. She just wants her family to be happy."
"I looked into her past. Not many people named 'Korra' on the police force. She's a hero cop," Hiroshi said. "I'd like to meet her and…what was the girl's name?"
"Shila."
"Right. Bring them by if you can."
"Thanks, Dad. I love you."
"I love you, too, sweetie."
"Meet your father?" Korra exclaimed. "The billionaire?"
"Yeah, he wants to meet the two of you," Asami said as she turned the car on. "But that can wait."
"Oh?"
"Yeah, I want to take you and Shila out first," Asami said as she pulled away from Korra's apartment building. "Shila, where do you want to go first?"
"Wherever I want to go?"
"Wherever you want, honey," Korra said. "Mama said she's going to spoil us today."
"Um…toy store!" Shila said excitedly. "Can I get that new robot figure?"
"If that's what you want, then yes," Asami said with a smirk. "You get whatever you want today."
"This one, too?" Shila asked in amazement.
"That one, too," Korra said with a nod.
Shila squeaked in excitement and put the toy in the cart. She darted further down the aisle and Korra and Asami chuckled.
"She's having a blast," Korra said while shaking her head. "She's needed this."
"Why do you say that?" Asami asked.
"She and I don't get a lot of time together," Korra said somberly. "Sometimes I wonder if she would have been happier with a normal family."
"How do you know she wouldn't have spent her life in the system?" Asami asked softly. "You've given her everything you can. You took in a crying child whose parents were taken from her and raised her as your own."
"Yeah, I guess you're right," Korra mumbled as she watched Shila examine every toy on the shelves. "She needs stability."
"She has it with you," Asami said quietly. "These past months, I have seen a healthy and happy little girl who loves her mom."
"Thank you, Asami," Korra said tenderly. "I needed that."
Korra turned to the teacher and smiled. Asami returned the smile with one of her own and leaned in close to Korra. The detective smirked and captured Asami's lips.
"Miss Sato? Korra?"
The women broke apart quickly and Asami raised her eyebrows in nervous surprise.
"Mrs. Hsu!" Asami said quickly. "How are you?"
Mrs. Hsu looked from Asami to Korra. She nodded slowly. "It seems the rumors were true."
"Rumors?" Korra asked.
"Yes, that you two have been fooling around behind the scenes," Mrs. Hsu said with a smirk. "Looks like my husband owes me money."
"Wait, what?" Korra asked crossing her arms.
Mrs. Hsu snickered. "My husband bet me ten yuans that they were just idle rumors, but I now know otherwise."
"You bet money on my love life?" Korra asked flatly. "Really Li?"
"What? You know all the other moms want you to date a little," Mrs. Hsu said plainly. "Besides, you landed Miss Sato. Good for you."
Asami blushed and looked away. Korra sighed and rubbed the bridge of her nose.
"Shut up, Li."
"Mommy? Mama?"
Asami and Korra looked over to Shila who wandered up curiously. She held up a large robot action figure.
"Can I have this one, too?"
Mrs. Hsu caught Asami's gaze. "Mama?"
Asami blushed and chuckled softly. "Yeah."
"Good for you," Mrs. Hsu said with a smile. "Well, I'll leave the happy family be, I have phone calls to make."
"She's all tuckered out," Korra said with a soft chuckle as she and Asami set the last of the bags down. "I just put her in bed."
"I think it's cute we only made it to three stores before she got sleepy," Asami said as she stretched.
Korra snorted. "Mako let her stay up late, so she probably didn't get a lot of sleep."
"Not to mention the tantrum and all the excitement," Asami added.
"Exactly. That's the perfect recipe for an exhausted five-year-old," Korra said. "Even though we didn't get to do everything you wanted, thank you for today."
Asami smiled. "It's no problem. I just wanted to spoil you both."
"Shila has enough new toys and clothes to last her the next year or so."
"I'm just a little sad I didn't get to spoil you," Asami said with a wink.
Korra grinned and took the other woman in her arms. "I may be able to think of a thing or two."
Asami leaned in and smirked. "So could I."
"Stay over, again?" Korra asked in a low whisper. "I loved holding you last night."
The teacher smiled and kissed Korra deeply. The detective smiled into the kiss and pulled Asami to her. After a few moments, they pulled apart and rested their foreheads together.
"Korra," Asami said slowly. "I think we need to talk about our situation."