Forgetting important dates must run in the family.

The new Chief dashed down the street, hurrying to the estate before the sun set. Her metal boots screeched on the pavement as she rounded a corner. Her shift had just ended, but her wife usually expected her within a few hours of it ending. She glanced at the sun. She guessed she had about three or four hours until it grew dark out. She groaned and pushed herself harder to get back to her old home.

Asami stood in her purple robe in the kitchen while she made herself a cup of coffee after a long day at work. All of a sudden, there was quick rapping at the front door. She sighed, setting her hot drink down, and went to the door. She rose a brow when she saw her guest. "Riko? What are you doing here?"

Riko gasped for breath, placing her hands on her knees. "Is…Korra…here?!"

Asami sighed in exasperation and laid a hand to her head. "You really are Korra's child. I don't know how in the world you two are so much alike."

Riko looked up, raising a brow of her own. "What…are you?"

"Korra's in town, doing some 'shopping.' If you hurry you might be able to catch her so she can 'help' you."

It took a minute for Riko to catch on and she took off running again. "Thanks mom!"

Asami sighed again as she closed the door. She retrieved her coffee and sat in front of the fireplace. "Only my family could forget Valentine's Day until the last second." Her sigh turned into a giggle as she thought about how happy they made her still.

Riko weaved through the crowd of vendors trying to sell the last of their holiday goods. Korra had to be around here somewhere. She growled when she couldn't find her after ten minutes. Just then, a hand landed on her shoulder. She whipped around and a great smile made its way onto her face. "Mom! I've been looking for you."

"Did you come straight from work?" Korra asked, noticing the metalbending gear.

"Ah? Uh yeah actually. I need your help."

"I need your help too badgermole."

"I need to find a gift for Karina/Asami!" They screamed at the same time. They blinked, then Korra yanked her into another store. "C'mon Chief! Let's start looking!" Riko smiled, feeling like she was on another adventure with Korra again.

Karina looked through the kitchen window, noticing the setting sun. Where was Riko? She knew it was Valentine's Day, so why was she running so late? The waterbender continued cooking the Chief's favorite meal as a way to celebrate the occasion.

"This?"

"No are you crazy?! She won't like that!"

"I don't know! She's your wife! How do you expect me to help, badgermole?!"

"You've been with Asami longer! I thought you might have some good ideas! Apparently not!"

"Gahh! You really take after Lin sometimes." Korra growled.

"Really? 'Cause Asami says I take after you all of the time." Riko replied. The duo began calming down.

"Does she really do that still?" Korra asked calmly.

"Yeah…Pretty much everyone says that actually."

They sat silent on a bench outside of a store. "Well c'mon, let's prove them wrong."

"Prove them wrong? What are you talking about?" Riko asked.

Korra smiled as she pulled the young Chief up. "I mean I know you can get a better gift than flowers and chocolate like I do almost every year."

Riko suddenly smirked. "Does Asami find that snazzy?"

Korra groaned and hung her head. Then grabbed her daughter by the ear and dragged her into another store. "Don't you dare say that again, understand?"

"Ow, ow, ow, yesssss, hahaha!"

"So you normally do flowers and chocolate, right?" Riko asked. Korra nodded. "What about getting her something that she actually needs?"

"Like what?"

"I don't know. You're the one who lives with her. You'll have to figure out that part."

"But she already has everything she needs! She's one of the richest people in the world! I'm even using her money!" Korra exclaimed.

Riko paused, putting her pouty-thinking face on. "I'm sure she's given you some sort of hint at something she wants."

"Why would she when she expects chocolate and flowers every year?"

Riko deadpanned. "There's not anything she wants?"

"I don't think so."

"Then don't get her anything."

"What?"

"See? That seemed like a bad idea. You have to get her something! She'll appreciate anything you get her, you know that."

Korra sighed. "I know, but I want to get her something nicer this Valentine's."

They both went quiet. Riko suddenly popped up. "I've got it!"

"What?!"

"I like that idea." Korra answered with a smile. "It's great!"

"Awesome! Now help me?" Riko asked, jokingly.

"Okay, okay, let me think. What do you normally do?"

"Well we've only had a few Valentine's Days together, but usually we have some sort of dinner date and I get her flowers or something." Riko answered nervously.

Korra paused. "Do you think she's planning dinner right now?"

Riko quickly went into a panic. "Crap! She's probably making dinner right now! I gotta go!"

Korra grabbed her collar before she took off again. "Slow down! She'll be alright, but you can't return home empty-handed."

Riko groaned as she halted. "Okay, okay, what do I do?"

"Well first you might wanna take your own advice. Is there anything she needs? I know you're not rich so there has to be something."

"Uhhh…" She paused to think again. "I'm not sure. I mean she's kind of like you; doesn't need much to be happy."

Korra smiled. "Okay, keep that thought in mind. She'll be happy with whatever you get her, you just said it yourself!"

Riko sat in thought for a few minutes. "What if I make her something?"

Korra beamed. "That's a great idea! Especially for a water tribe girl."

"Okay then I just have to figure out what to make for her…"

Korra giggled excitedly as she rang the doorbell. Even if it was technically her home, she wanted it to feel like a real date. Asami answered the door groggily. "Korra, what're you doing? This is your house too, ya know?"

Korra smiled. "I know, but I wanted it to feel real."

Asami squinted her eyes in confusion. "Wha?" That's when she noticed Naga standing in the background looking all glammed up with fancy new gear.

"Well? Aren't you going to get dressed?" Korra asked.

Asami still looked confused. "What are you talking about? I thought you'd just do flowers and chocolates like every year."

"Nope, not this year! C'mon, I can't wait much longer!" Korra said.

Asami noted her wife's excitement and laughed. "Okay, give me some time, though."

"I could wait forever, baby." Korra answered seductively. Asami paused, then crushed their lips together.

"Well I won't make you wait three years." Asami giggled. Korra groaned out as the taller woman disappeared inside.

Riko gulped, feeling uncharacteristically nervous. She carefully held her handmade gift in one hand and slowly opened the door with the other. "Karina? I'm home." She peered around the corner and saw her wife asleep on the couch. The Chief felt bad for making her wait so long when she noticed the surprisingly still hot dinner on the table. She knelt in front of her wife and softly caressed her cheek. "I love you."

"It's about time you got home. I thought I would have to get a search party together." Karina mumbled out, pressing her cheek into Riko's hand.

Riko chuckled. "Sorry, I uh…"

"Forgot it was Valentine's Day?"

"No. No. I was uhh helping Korra."

"With her Valentine's Day gift I presume."

"Maybe…"

Karina finally opened her eyes and giggled at Riko's nervous expression. "C'mon, let's eat." Karina made to stand up, but Riko kept her seated on the couch. "What's up, hun?"

"I-I got you a present." Riko said.

"Really?" Karina asked happily. 'Other than flowers?' she thought to herself.

Riko gulped and pulled out her surprise from behind her. Karina gasped and covered her face. It wasn't anything fancy. It wasn't bought. It wasn't even anything out of the ordinary for them. But Karina loved it all the same.

"Did you make this?" Karina asked in astonishment. Riko nodded bashfully. The waterbender grabbed her by the sides of her face and planted a forceful kiss. Riko gasped and pressed back in return, setting the gift aside. She climbed up onto the couch with her as the kiss dragged on. Karina reluctantly broke it off as Riko finally claimed her seat in her lap. "We can continue this later, hun. But for now, let's eat dinner. I don't want it to get cold."

Riko pouted but obeyed. Karina smiled as she grabbed her gift and set it beside the radio table. She eyed it carefully as Riko took a stand behind her, wrapping her arms around her waist. Karina hadn't expected this kind of gift. Riko had metalbended her own bouquet of flowers that would never wilt. Even if it was technically still flowers, Karina loved that Riko had thought to make her own with her bending skills.

Asami clung to dear life as Naga ran through the streets. It seemed the animal had picked up on Korra's excitement and became excited to get to their destination as well. "Korra! Couldn't we have taken the car?!" The CEO screamed over the wind.

The Avatar laughed. "Now would that be as exciting?!"

Asami watched as the city began to disappear, replaced by the docks, which soon led to the sandy beach. What could her little Avatar have planned? She was never the romantic type. It clicked in her head as Naga slowed. "I'm guessing Riko found you earlier, huh?"

Korra chuckled nervously. "Yeah, she needed help finding a gift for Karina."

Asami sighed playfully. "I swear you two…"

"Are so much alike?" Korra finished. "Yeah, I know."

They found a picnic already set up and hopped off of Naga. "Korra, did you plan this?" Asami gasped.

Korra scratched the back of her neck. "Yeah, well I had a little bit of help."

"Riko?"

"Yeah."

"I swear if I didn't know any better I'd say that you two are related." They laughed and sat down on the blanket together. "Well hun, this picnic sure looks snazzy."

Asami couldn't help but laugh as Korra groaned loudly. "Whyyyyy?"

Asami tried to hide her laughter behind her hand. "I'm sorry, Korra. I couldn't help it."

"Riko already pulled that joke on me today. Not you too!"

Asami let her laughter out, making Korra pout. "How long have I waited for a date like this? Three years?" Asami laughed out loud, clutching her sides. Korra just pouted more and hung her head. Then she smiled and joined in the laughter.

"I guess it is my fault that everyone has these jokes to pull on me." Korra said, blushing.

Asami finally calmed down and tipped Korra's chin for her to look at her. "That may be true, but I still love you." Korra's blush deepened and Asami gently kissed her forehead. "Thank you for taking me for a date like this. Spirits know I needed a break from work."

Korra smiled. Good thing Riko was right about thinking Asami needed a break. "Y-You're welcome. Why don't we eat now? I tried getting food that I knew you liked."

"Oh we're gonna be eating later…" She heard Asami mutter and smirked.

Karina cuddled up to her wife's form and wrapped her arms around her. Riko sleepily smiled and rested her chin on top of Karina's head, wrapping her arms around her as well. The waterbender slipped her hand under Riko's tank top and rubbed circles onto her abdomen. Riko hummed in relief and within just a few minutes Karina heard her snoring. She chuckled and nestled under her chin. She knew Riko was exhausted from work and so she didn't try any advances on her tonight. Still, it made her feel old that weren't having sex on Valentine's Day like usual. And to think she hasn't even asked if she wanted kids yet.

Similarly, Korra hugged Asami from behind as they watched the Sun set from inside their blanket bundle, with Naga acting as their pillow. Korra rested her head on her wife's shoulder, coercing Asami to kiss her on the cheek. The Avatar blushed and pulled Asami in closer. They shared a quick kiss before turning back to the setting Sun.

At some point, Asami twisted around so that she was resting on Korra. After some time, Korra heard a faint snore from below. She looked down and smiled to see her beautiful wife fast asleep on her chest. So much for the sex she was insinuating earlier. But Korra knew better. Asami needed rest from her job. She carefully twisted her around so that she was fully facing her and picked her up as if she were a child. Asami threw her arms around her in her sleep. Korra chuckled quietly and motioned Naga to follow her home.