Title: Birthday Boy
Pairing: Korra & Asami.
Rated: T
Disclaimer: I do not own Legend of Korra and its characters. All rights belong to their respectable owners Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino.
Authors Note: Reviews, Favs, Follows, Community, PM's, again thank you for all the support. I've never written anything that was consider fluff before, so that was pretty cool. But what I am known for will be coming up soon. Kind of like Trouble in paradise. Lil' to on the nose I guess. Anyway, enjoy!
PS: Hope you all are having a safe holiday season.
Sleeping soundly most of the night, Asami slept with the plush stuffed polar bear dog that Korra had won for her. Kai had let Opal into the house as Bolin was bringing his first gift inside.
Opal ran up the stairs and towards Asami's room. Knocking lightly, she opened up the door seeing her friend still sound asleep. Normally she would jump on the bed and wake her up but instead she tried another approach.
Noticing the stuff plush toy deep in her friends grasp snuggled up to it, Opal took a feather from the end of Asami's pillow as quietly as she could. Holding it up she leaned over toward the bed beginning to tickle Asami on her arm.
Asami just smiled in her sleep as she moved holding on to her polar bear dog even more. Opal then moved the feather toward Asami's abdomen causing Asami move even more saying. "Mmmm Korrrra," letting out a slight moan before raising her leg up a bit toward her stomach.
Opal had to cover her mouth from laughing but couldn't help it. "So its mmm Korra now huh?" she asked with a hard smirk.
Asami's eyes open up slowly seeing Opal. She quickly pushed herself in a sitting position realizing her best friend was messing with her. "You ass," she said taking her pillow and tossing it at Opal.
Opal giggled sitting on the edge of the bed saying, "Mmmm see you had some fun with Korrrra last night," while taking a magazine off the floor.
Asami began to rub her scalp a bit rolling her eyes. "No. well..." she said running her fingers through her hair. "We did have fun going to the beach and arcade with the kids."
"Ooo so it was a date?" Opal asked as Asami shake her head no in response. Opal then tossed the magazine toward the side of the bed then snatched the polar bear dog before Asami could grab it. "So what's this then?" she asked as she stood up on the other side of the bed reading the tag on it.
Asami got up on the other side of the bed and looked at Opal with an evil morning expression. "Give it back," she demanded. Opal shake her head no in defiance. Asami to ran towards her, trying to grab it having Opal roll over on to the bed towards the other side.
"It says Korra Jr. How sweet," she teased holding up the collar of the dog. It was in Asami's hand writing.
Taking a seat on the bed, Asami folded her arms in silence.
Opal came behind Asami with the toy's face rest on Asami's shoulders. "I wuv you Asami," she said trying to give the dog a different voice than hers. She then let the toys mouth press against Asami's cheek as to give her a kiss.
Asami snatched it after that and held it in her arms. "You annoy me," she said as Opal sat next to her.
"You love me and you know it," she said smiling at her best friend. "So you all set for Kai's party?" she asked with Asami nodding her head as she stood up.
She walked over to her dresser and sat her plush toy down beside a picture frame. "Yeah, I set it up at the roller rink. He hasn't picked a place yet but I know his gonna love it," she said taking off her tank top and tossing it in a bin. "Who's picking up the cake?" she asked as she looked behind her shoulder.
Opal laid back on the bed going through her phone, "Huan, I would have had the twins do it but Wei would have just eaten part of it," while bringing up the picture. "See," she said turning over on her side as Asami walked up to her.
"Wow that came out great," she said impressed with the workmanship.
Opal scrolled down on her phone as Asami walked back toward her dresser to pick out what she was gonna wear. "Yeah Huan added finishing touches to it since the bakery was how did he put it?" she thought on it before quoting her older brother. "'Bland taste that didn't match his quality or perception of artistic value'."
"That's Huan for you," Asami commented as she walked toward her bathroom. "Tell Kai I'll be ready soon and not to open up any gifts yet," she said closing her door.
Opal laid on the bed for a bit only to pop up after what Asami said. "Dammit. Bolin!" she shouted running out of the room and down the stairs remembering him bringing a gift in.
Pulling out another shirt, Korra held it up to her chest glancing down at the design. "What about this one?" she asked curiously.
Naga was staring at the shirt with her tongue hanging out of the side of her mouth with the tilt of her head.
"Mmm should I try the black one again?" she asked holding it up. Naga put her paw over her snot in disapproval.
Korra tossed another shirt going through her own clothing instead of the ones Tyzu supplied for her.
"I don't even know where this party's going to be, "she said with Naga barking at her. "Plus its a kids party so it has to be something appropriate. At least I think its a kids party..." she said walking over to her the files she had scattered on her bed.
Glancing at Asami's file she saw that she had an adoptive brother named Kai who was turning 14. "See kids party... well teen," she said looking over at Naga who sat up wanting a treat.
"In a minute, I still have to find something," Korra said hearing Naga whine after.
Going through her closet she began to search through some of her belongings. She didn't have much of a wardrobe since she didn't go out much. Everything else was work related or gym related.
Walking back toward her dresser, Korra started to look through it seeking something. "This is hopeless girl," she said taking a seat on the floor in front of her dresser.
The back of her head pressed against the wood as Naga walked up to her placing her chin on Korra's knee. Rubbing the top of Naga's head, Korra smiled. "We almost kissed last night..." she said in a low tone. Looking down with a heavy sigh, Korra's eyes drifted toward the side, "as great as it almost was... I know it can't ever go there again," she said causing Naga to whine further.
"Strict rules girl... trust me I didn't make them," she said looking back up at her furry friend. "Maybe I can just stick to being her friend like Mako suggested on his endless list of angles."
Naga slipped her head out from under Korra's hand coming up to her master licking her cheek. Korra touched it remembering Asami had kissed her there the other night. That feeling she got in her stomach rose up again making her take a deep breath to bottle it back down. "I just can't help but wonder though... you know what it would be like..." she said looking up as Naga sat there with her head tilted once more.
"If we..." she sighed not finishing her sentence. "None of it matters... its not gonna happen," she said getting up off the floor. She brushed her pants off taking her phone as she headed out of the bedroom with Naga right behind.
Going into the kitchen, Korra when to grab a bag of Naga's doggie treats from the cabinet. She barely had any food since she mostly ate out. Pouring some in her bowl, Naga barked happily as she started to chew on some.
Korra petted the top of her head as she when to sit on the couch looking at her phone. It was about 4 already causing her wonder when Asami would text her. "Wait..." she said to herself. Looking over at Naga, Korra was internally screaming of the realization she had. "She gave me her number but I never gave her mines..." while feeling her heart pound in her chest. "Crap." Pressing on her name, Korra stood up pacing back and forth as she placed the phone to her ear hearing it ring.
Asami had finished pulling up her red and black ripped patterned skinny jeans when Opal came into the room. She closed the door behind her sighing. "So Bo kind of gave Kai our gift early. Hope you don't mind," she asked as she took a seat on the bed.
Looking down, Asami had a minor frown on her face as she was zipping up her jeans. "No, I don't mind," she said trying to see what belt would go good with it.
Opal saw the way Asami was acting causing her to smile to herself. "So you woke up pretty late today."
Stopping what she was doing, Asami looked over at her friend with an arched brow, "your point being?" she questioned in a defensive manner.
"My point being that a certain someone might have something to do with it," she said with a smug smile.
Asami pulled the belt from around her waist and tossed it down in a chair close by. "For your information, I was up all night making sure I had everything ready for Kai's party," she said while grabbing another belt. "I really don't want to make two trips."
Opal gave her best friend a blank expression to the bull she had spoke. "I'm sure it has nothing to do with Korra," she said sarcastically. "Or Korra Jr." she said pointing to the plush polar bear dog on the dresser.
"She doesn't..." she said in a low tone of voice as she found an all black leather belt that was perfect. "I have to text her in a few anyway to give her the location."
"Wait she actually has your number?" Opal questioned sitting up straight on the bed. "Your Real Number?"
Asami didn't look at her since she was grabbing her favorite black shirt with a red and white vector design of a lady singing with a microphone. "Yeah, what's wrong with that?" she asked placing it over her head and pulling it down to tuck into her pants.
Opal just laughed to herself waving her hand in front of her face. "Because your number is the most prestigious thing I have ever known," she said over exaggerating some what. "Only a top ten of people have your real number," she said only to count on her fingers afterwards with a nod. "Yep, ten exactly. Korra must be something special," she said with a supportive smile.
Sighing heavily, Asami was placing on her belt, "I wouldn't say special..." she uttered lowly seeing how that was a lie. She did say that exact word last night.
"Then what would you say?" Opal asked folding her arms. "I'm your best friend so what does that make Korra?"
Asami looked over at her best friend taking a minute to answer. "I don't know yet," she said grabbing her own phone to go through it.
Opal stood up and began to fix her hair in the mirror, "well I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who wants to know," she said looking over at Asami.
Going through her phone, Asami realized she didn't have Korra's number. "Ugh, are you kidding me," she said to herself.
"What?" Opal asked as she began to place some lip gloss on.
Asami sighed out annoyance taking a seat in her chair. "I don't have her number..."
Opal stopped what she was doing looking back at her friend confused. "How do you not have her number?" she said placing a hand on her hip.
"Well I placed mines in her phone so she could call me but it never occurred to me to get hers..." she said sitting back a bit disappointed.
Walking up to her, Opal bend down beside her, "well how did you meet up yesterday?" she asked as Asami looked at the plush dog on her dresser.
"She just showed up," she said looking over at Opal again.
Opal stood up straight grabbing the plush toy off the dresser, "well if she showed up before she'll show up again," she said handing the plush dog to Asami. "I'm gonna go check on the guys," she said with a small smile before leaving the room.
Asami sat there glancing at the plush toy dog bringing it up to her nose to sniff the top of its head. "Mmm,"she uttered wondering what Korra was to her. From the feeling Asami was getting Korra was anything but a friend. "What would that make you..."she asked herself only for her phone to start ringing.
"Hello?" she answered with a curious expression not recognizing the number.
"Hey!" Korra nearly shouted only her clear her throat afterwards. "Asami?" she asked wondering if it was her.
Smirking hard, Asami stood up placing the plush toy back on her dresser. "No this is Korra Jr.'s caretaker speaking, can I please take a message?" she joked with a smile as she fixed the collar on the toy dog.
Korra began to blush hard which stopped her from pacing, "Um... sure. Can you please tell Asami that I would love to come to today's event. I just need an address and maybe even a..." she said as she was walking back into her room. "kind of dress code to follow?" she asked curious which made Asami giggle.
"Wear what makes you comfortable," she said resting her elbow on her dresser as she leaned over with her butt poking out again.
Korra thought on it and sighed, "yeah... that's what I'm trying to figure out," she said as she was tossing more shirts across her bed.
Asami stood up straight as she walked up to her bedroom door. "I would love to help you dress Korra but you seen how that backfired on me already," she said closing it to get some privacy.
"But you're so good at it," she said with a smile as Naga pranced back into the room with a bark.
"What was that?" Asami asked as she sat on the edge of her bed.
Korra looked down at Naga who brushed against her leg, "that's just Naga, you know scared of her own reflection I was telling you about," she said as Naga barked again in a defense.
Asami laid back on her bed with another giggle escaping her lips, "I remember, can I say hi?" she asked as Korra furrow her brows.
"Sure," she said putting her on speaker. "Naga someone wants to say hi."
"Hi Naga..." Asami sang out hearing barks on the other end.
Korra smiled as she rubbed the top of Naga's head. "I think she likes you," she said with a bright smile.
Asami reached up toward her chest pulling out her chain she kept hidden from the worlds eye view. "Well I like her too," she said in a flirty tone as she rubbed her thumb across the heart shaped pendant.
Catching the tone of her voice, Korra became quiet for a bit knowing she meant Naga but was hoping for something else. "I ya... I still need that address..."she said clearing her throat trying to keep things from a friends point of view.
Asami's smile fainted causing her sit back up on her bed. "I'll um..." she started hearing a knock on her door. "I'll text it to you okay. I gotta go..." she said hanging up with a heavy sigh.
Korra gulped as the phone call ended having Naga bark in a way were Korra knew she messed up.
Showing up at the skating ring a half an hour early, Asami walked in holding the door open for Kai. He ran inside looking around as Opal and Bolin came in soon after. Asami walked up to her little brother placing her hand on his shoulder pointing over to the changing station. "She's right there," she said gesturing to Jinora.
Kai had a small blush over take his expression, "I'm gonna say hi," he said practically floating over toward her with the way he had a skip in his step.
"Yo yo yo! Its about to be a private event taking place for a young adult in a half an hour so get your skates on to this next song before its all over," the DJ said as he started to spin the next song for the skaters.
Asami watched as her brother was talking to his crush. The look on his face made her want to take a picture. Bolin already was recording everything. He jumped in front of her view to get her reaction on camera. "Anything you wanna say to the birthday boy?" he asked as Asami place her hand over his phones view before removing it with a bright smile.
She waved at the camera and said, "Hey Kai. So its your birthday today and as you know I gotta get my hits,"while balling up her fists playfully as Wei and Wing came up behind her.
"You know she hits hard right?" Wing said with Wei pushing him out the way.
"Like a straight up dude with the bionic arms," Wei said feeling on his muscles before Asami pushed him out the way.
She gave them both annoyed looks only to turn her attention to the camera. "Anyway, I'll save them for later since you're kind of busy right now with your girlfriend..." she said with Bolin turning the camera over to Kai and Jinora saying 'oohh'.
Wing jumped back in front of it saying, "hey lil' dude with the cut crew, just wanted to say happy b-day-" as Wei interrupted.
"Mega happy with your girl on your arm right?" he said pushing Bolin's hand back toward Kai then back towards him. "When we get our birthday hits, if you make us miscount-" he said as Wing jumped in it.
"Just so you know," Wing said pointing at the camera.
Both of them said at the same time, "We gonna start all over again!" while making faces at the camera as Asami walked over to order her skates.
Korra had gotten there 5 minutes early parking Mako's car in a free spot. She took a few minutes to herself as she sat there wondering how to smooth over what happen earlier. "She meant Naga and you made it awkward..." she said to herself as she took her hands off the steering wheel. "Maybe Mako was right... I am more easier to talk to in person."
She reached up taking a small envelope off the dashboard. Holding it in her hand, she took a deep breath before getting out of the car. Pressing the button to lock all the doors, she closed her side door before walking up on to the curb. Heading towards the entrance, Korra could see a lot of people through the clear glass door. She had a nervous feeling in the pit of her stomach but kept walking.
Opening up the door, she heard music blasting as people began to leave the rink and return their skates. Korra walked towards the side not seeing Asami yet.
Standing there looking out of place, Opal rolled up behind Korra and toward her side. "Hey," she said with a bright smile.
Korra looked to her side with a small smile, "Hey Opal," she said feeling less nervous.
"You looking for Asami?" she asked as she rolled towards the front of Korra's original view.
Rubbing the back of her neck, Korra nodded her head. "Yeah.."
Opal pointed cross the room toward the rink. "She's right there," she said looking back at Korra.
Seeing Asami, Korra noticed how her outfit stood out with the lights flashing through the rink. "Whoa..." was all she could utter out.
Watching the way Korra looked at Asami brought a bigger smile to Opal's face. "I could go get her for you while you get your skates," she offered getting Korra's attention.
"Oh no you don't have to," Korra said since she didn't really want to skate.
Opal chuckled. "Alright. well lets just get your skates so you can greet her yourself," thinking Korra wanted to approach Asami on her own.
Korra was hesitant but followed Opal toward the check out. Rolling up, Opal stopped to lean on the counter. "Tu could you give me a great pair for my friend here," she said referring to Korra.
Tu nodded asking Korra for her shoe size. Giving it, he when to look for it. Korra stood next to Opal reading over the card she had in her hand. Opal could see the way Korra's body language was coming off only to clear her throat to get her attention.
"If you're nervous don't be. Its really no reason too," she said looking over at the rink before glancing back at Korra. "She likes you," she said as Tu placed the skates on top of the counter. "Took you long enough," she teased taking them down handing them over to Korra.
Korra was surprised by what Opal said confirming what she had been secretly hoping for. Taking the skates as it was handed to her, Korra walked over towards the seats by the outside of the rink. She sat down sighing to herself as she slowly began to untie her shoes. Not wanting to fall on her face, her mind was clouded by the thought of Asami liking her in that way. Her thoughts soon when back to the kiss they almost shared. Shaking her head, she began to push those feelings down again.
Asami skated away from the rink once she spotted Opal talking to Tu who was asking her to bring him a piece of cake. As soon as she got close enough towards the edge she spotted Korra near by slowly lacing up one skate. "Hey," she said as she leaned up against the barricade.
Korra shot a look up seeing Asami right in front of her with a bright smile. "Hey..." she greeted back with an uncomfortable smile. She wasn't sure how this would play out considering what happened on the phone earlier.
"Glad you made it," she said watching Korra trying to tie up her skate. She just giggled and shook her head at the sight. "You really are not good with knots are you?" she asked skating towards the exit to leave the rink.
Korra sat up once Asami skated towards the outside of the rink coming up to her. Asami slid and stopped in a seat next to her. "Let me see?" she asked patting her lap for Korra to place her feet up on.
"Oh I a...-"she said shaking her head to object only for Asami to insist.
She gave Korra a look as she was clearly trying to make an excuse. "Come on Korra," she said waiting. Korra turn around in her seat placing her feet up on Asami's lap. Asami began to untangle the damage Korra made to her skates.
Tying it correctly, Asami put her hand out for Korra to give her the other skate so she could place it on. Handing it over, Korra watched as Asami placed it on her foot pulling the sole before tying it up. "There you go," she said with Korra moving her feet off her lap.
"Thanks..." she said looking away brushing a strand of her hair behind her ear.
Asami could tell by the nervous look on Korra's face that something was on her mind. She looked out to the rink and back to Korra noticing the envelope in her hand. "You really brought my brother a gift?" she asked as Korra looked back up at her.
Glancing at Asami then back to the card, she nodded her head. "Well yeah, it would be rude not too," she said looking back at Asami handing it to her.
Smiling, Asami stood up in front of the barricade and said, "its not from me, you'll have to give it to him yourself. Come on. I'll introduce you," while pulling herself up on the barricade tossing her legs over before planting her skates down on the wooden floor. She skated back waving to Korra to follow her.
Korra placed the card in her back pocket. She took a deep breath and stood up. She slowly began to worm her way towards the barricade. She knew getting across the barricade the way Asami did would be social suicide. As she balanced herself, she grabbed on to the barricade and began to pull herself towards the entrance of the rink. Getting there, she stepped on to the wooden floor feeling the wheels sliding almost making her fall.
Seeing the struggle, Asami now knew why Korra was so nervous. She skated toward Korra coming behind her. She placed her hands on Korra's hips helping her up a bit more. "I got you," she said as Korra began to roll a bit more straighter.
"Thanks..." she said hoping she could keep her balance. She was still holding on to the barricade as Asami let her go before skating in front of her.
She shook her head with a bright smile, "you're gonna have to let go some time," she said as the song changed. The lights began to flash a different color. She looked across the rink spotting her brother with Jinora. "I'll wait," she said looking back at Korra only to sway her own hips to the music.
Asami soon stopped leaning against the side of the barricade seeing Korra pulling toward it. She waited for Korra to reach her and once she did, Asami held her hands out for her to take. "I promise I won't let you fall..." she sang out as she tilted her head to the side.
Korra took a deep breath taking Asami's hands in her own. Asami moved toward the side away from the barricade as Korra tried to balance herself. Her grip in Korra's hands tighten to hold her up. She began to pull her towards the crowd of people skating in a circle around the rink.
Shaking her head, Korra's eyes were still locked on the floor board. "I can't. I can't do it," she said making Asami bend down slightly on her knees to block Korra's view.
"You can do it. Just take this as another lesson okay," she said trying to ease the situation. "Come on," she said bringing herself back in a standing position. "Look at me," she said wanting Korra's eyes off the floor and on to her.
Korra looked up at Asami still worried she wouldn't get it. She began to try to copy Asami's movements with her feet trying to keep her balance. Asami shook her hips from side to side and said, "Smooth..." while watching Korra keep her legs straight. "Nice and Slow..." while pulling her a bit more to pick up the pace. "Let it all... flo-" she was cut off as the Twins began to circle them.
"Hey! Korra..." Wei said coming up to her left.
Wing came up on the right side with a confused expression. "You don't know how to skate?" he asked bluntly with Asami give him a look in return.
"Leave her alone," she demanded which made both of them laugh.
Wei turned around so he was now facing Korra the way Asami was, "you can drive like a speed hog but you can't skate. what a mystery," he said as Korra look at him with a frown.
"I can skate. I just haven't in years," she said as her back leg slid down but Asami pull her back up.
Pulling Korra closer to her, Asami placed Korra's hands on her shoulder. She placed her own hand on Korra's waist while her free one reached over and punch Wei in the arm hard. "I told you to leave her alone," she said with a direct jab.
"Ah okay," he said rubbing his arms while Wing skate up a head to avoid a shot to his own. "Told you bionic arms," he said skating a head with his brother.
Placing her free hand to Korra's waist to meet the other, she rolled her eyes shaking her head. "Pay them no mind," she said looking back at Korra.
Korra brightly smiled seeing them picking up speed towards Jinora and Kai. "I think I got it now," she said as Asami began to remove her hands from her waist. Korra was hesitant but slowly moved her hands off of Asami's shoulders.
Asami still had her hands out underneath Korra's elbows seeing she had it. "You got it?" she asked curious with Korra nodding with a smile. "Great," she said with a wink skating up to her brother seconds later.
Korra began to roll up slowly towards them as Asami was talking to her brother. "Kai, I'd like you to meet Korra, Korra this is my wittle baby brother Kai," she said pinching his cheek. He shook his head pushing her hand away.
Korra smiled and said, "Hey," since she was rolling up behind him.
He looked over at Korra pointing at her. "Hey... I know you," he started with a bright smile. "You're that someone speci-" he started only for Asami to cut him off clearing her throat loudly.
Giving her brother a look, Kai laughed as Korra looked over at her suspiciously. "Really?" she asked as Kai look back at her with a nod. She chuckled herself and took out the envelope handing to him. "Happy Birthday."
Taking it, Kai opened it up seeing a gift card to one of his favorite stores. "Ah sweet, thanks!" he said looking over the card and how much it was. He showed Asami having her glance over it giving him a thumbs up. "I'm a go put it with the rest of my gifts," he said with Jinora waving to Korra as they both skated off.
Korra waved back as Asami raised a brow to her with slight amusement on her face. "That much?" she asked as Korra shrugged.
"I'm not sure what the appropriate amount is suppose to be for a kid," she admitted as she began to skate a bit more further without holding her hands out to balance.
Asami turned on her skates so she was right beside Korra, "well 50 yuans is a lot but his happy," she said looking over to her brother. She looked back over at Korra with a small smile. "Thanks."
Looking up from the floor, Korra turned her attention back to Asami. "No problem." She remained quiet for a few seconds before asking. "So this someone special... who was he talking about?" she said curiously.
"You," she said as she skated off further down with Korra trying to catch up with her.
Korra raced up behind to her, as Asami looked over her shoulder. Showing small smirk, Asami turned to face Korra skating backwards again. "So you told him about me?" she asked with Asami some what ignoring her question.
"Mmm maybe..." she answered lowly glancing at Korra out of the corner of her eye since she was looking across the rink. She turned her attention back to Korra and held her hand out. "Dance with me?" she asked causing Korra to take her hand.
Asami already knew by the way the lights were flashing, that a particular song was about to come on. Once Korra took her hand, she turned around placing both of Korra's hands on her waist. "Line up!" she said making people skating up behind Korra. Opal came up behind Korra placing her hands on her shoulders with Bolin coming up behind his girlfriend doing the same.
Everyone began to dance in the line as Asami formed a huge circle trying to reach up towards the last person. Grabbing a hold of Tu's shoulders she began to sway her hips from side to side making Korra's hands move with it.
She made small glances down Asami's back toward her hips seeing them move in her tight jeans. Opal laughed behind her at something Bolin said snapping Korra out of her trance. The line soon broke up as the next song came up.
Soon they began to cut the cake after singing happy birthday to Kai. Asami snuck up behind her brother pushing cake into his face. He chased after her with the help of Korra.
Korra pulled Asami by her waist so Kai could push cake toward the side of her face. Asami took some off of her cheek and wiping it on Korra's.
After all the presents was past out and open, everyone started to leave the rink once the party was over. Opal and Bolin took Kai over to the game store to spend the gift card Korra had gotten for him. Asami stayed back to clean up with Korra's help.
Asami had cleaned down the tables as Korra picked up all the trash from the floors. Tu had took the trash out leaving the two a lone. Going into the booth, Asami switched back on the flashing lights turning on to one of her favorite songs. She came back out heading towards the rink. She saw Korra ready to take off her skates having her shake her head. "Nuh uh, keep em on. You still owe me a dance," she said as she skated over towards the barricade.
Korra looked up at Asami lacing it back the way it was before tucking it in. Standing up, she skated back towards the opening leading out towards the rink. "Come on," Asami said raising her index finger gesturing for Korra to follow.
Smirking, Korra skated up further coming towards Asami. She placed her hands on Asami's hips. Asami placed her arms on Korra's shoulders. "You know we can skate a bit closer," she said with Korra pulling her waist toward her more.
"Like that?" she asked feeling their stomach's nearly touching.
Asami nodded with a small smile on her face. "Yeah like that..." she said lowly with her emerald eyes staring into Korra's blues.
Korra gulped feeling that tightening in her stomach again. "I ya..." she started to say as Asami's lips curve into a smile. "I'm really glad I came," she said squinting her eyes thinking it sounded weird.
Giggling, Asami looked down before laying her eyes back on Korra. "So am I. If you didn't call. I thought maybe you'd show up again like before..." she admitted getting a tingling sensation from being so close to her.
Korra smiled widely only for it to fade remembering that she needed to keep this strictly platonic.
Asami leaned in a bit closer to Korra only for Korra to push her hips back to the position they were in before. "Um you never told me where you learned to skate," she said changing the subject.
Thinking something was wrong, Asami drifted her gaze off to the side releasing Korra's shoulders. "Well... I learned from my mother," she said moving up a bit more away from Korra.
Trying to keep up, Korra came up to Asami's side. "Really?" she questioned with Asami nodding.
"Yep," she said turning to skate in front of Korra. "It was ice skating though. I just used the general techniques from there to roller skating."
Korra was pretty amazed smiling lightly. "Wow... do you know any tricks?" she asked curiously.
Asami turn back around with a smirk appearing on her face again. "Yeah... watch this," she said as she began to skate a bit fast picking up speed. Soon she leaped in the air making a spin before landing with one skate planted on the wooden floor as the other was raised up behind her making her glided. She got back to her regular position having her brush her hair behind her ear.
"Whoa... I never seen anything like that before," Korra said since the ice skating where she was from was more competitive than flashy.
Looking over at Korra, she skated away to be of a good distance. "You could do it too you know!" Asami pointed out with Korra raising a brow.
"No I can't!" she said thinking Asami was crazy.
Sighing, Asami waved to Korra to come to where she was. "Pick up some speed and I'll show you!" she said waiting for her to do it.
Hesitant for a minute, Korra took a deep breath leaning down a bit only to skate off into Asami's direction. Before she knew it she was flying towards her at an impeccable speed she couldn't quite stop at. Thinking she was going to crash into Asami, she closed her eyes with her hands over her face.
To her surprise, she was lifted off her feet. Opening her eyes she could see Asami holding on to her waist and above her head.
Asami spun around on her skates letting Korra down easily and back on to the floor board safely. "See..." she said with a smug expression as her hands wrapped around Korra's waist.
Korra taken by surprise literally by the power Asami had. "You amaze me..." she with a bright smile as her hands held on Asami's arms.
Smiling down at her, Asami's cheeks began to flush. Korra couldn't help but lean in towards her lips with Asami following her lead.
As close as their lips got the lights when off making them both pull back.
"Sorry girls, I thought everyone had left," a voice said coming out of the booth as the lights came back on.
Asami let go of Korra's waist but took her by the hand leading her towards the barricade's exit. "Sorry Su," she said as she sat down to take off her skates.
"Oh don't apologize, you cleaned up this place better than Tu. Maybe I should consider hiring you again," she said with a bright smile as Asami shook her head no.
"Yuans to good at the Hotel but I'll consider it as a back up," she said as Su placed her hand on her shoulder giving it a squeeze.
Korra took a seat beside Asami taking off her skates as well. Handing it over to Su, Asami began to leave until Suyin spoke up.
"You look farmiliar," she said to Korra having her stop. Korra was confused seeing how she had never seen this woman before.
Asami stopped turning back around towards the both of them. "Oh this is Korra," she said introducing the two. "Korra this is Suyin Beifong the owner of this establishment, as well as the mother of Opal and the twins."
Korra face dropped in horror thinking her cover was blown.
Suyin chuckled to herself as she waved off Asami. "Own, no that's all my husband. Nice to meet you Korra," she said placing her hand out in front of her.
Korra took her hand and gave it a firm shake. "Nice to meet you as well for the very first time in my life," she said with an awkward smile.
Suyin shook Korra's hand before taking it back. She walked up to Asami and leaned toward her ear. "You got a keeper," she said lowly with a chuckle. "Come on girls, I gotta close up," she said walking towards the exit.
Soon as they were outside, Asami had gotten a text on her phone. Reading it her smile dropped fast having Korra notice it. She looked up at Korra with an unpleasant look. "I gotta take Kai back home," she said placing her phone in her back pocket. She had gotten a ride from Opal and Bolin on the way here.
"I can take you," Korra offered so she wouldn't have to go through all the trouble.
Asami shook her head with a sigh, "I don't know..." she said stepping off the curb.
Korra took a step down herself moving in front of her. "I insist."
A very small but visible smile appeared on Asami's lips at Korra's offer. "Thanks, we just need to pick up Kai before they leave the store," she mention as Korra walked over to Mako's car.
"Then lets go," she said opening her side door and unlocking the rest so Asami could get in as well.
Once they picked Kai up, Korra drove them back to Asami's house with Kai's gifts in the trunk. Pulling up toward the front, Korra had parked the car. Kai quickly took off his seat belt getting out.
Asami turned to Korra once her brother was out of the car. "You wanna hang out for a bit?" she asked with Korra nod yes with a smile.
Getting out of the car, they both walked toward the trunk as Kai was waiting to take out his presents. Korra opened it up with Kai looking over them. He grabbed his game system Asami bought with the video game in his hand he had got from Korra's gift card.
"Someone's excited," Korra said with a smile as Asami watched him racing toward's the front door.
Turning back to Korra, Asami gave her a soft smile with a nod. "Yeah, his been wanting that system since it came out," she said as she began to grab some gifts from the trunk. "I've saved up enough to get it but not a game with it," she said as Korra grabbed the rest placing it underneath her arms. "So thanks for that," she said looking back at Korra as she stepped up on the curb.
Soon as Kai got the front door open, he ran inside with his presents. He came out a few seconds later with Ghazan holding him up underneath his arm pits. "Now where are you going in such a rush?" he asked as he placed him down in front of him. Messing up the boys hair with his heavy hand, Ghazan chuckled as Kai gave him a hug.
"I can't believe you're actually here!" he said excited. Korra and Asami look over towards the porch at the commotion.
That same displeased look over took Asami's face again. "Great..."
Korra closed the trunk walking up on to the curb next to Asami. "What's going on?" she asked noticing the long haired man with an even longer mustashe.
"A family reunion apparently," she said lowly as she walked up towards the steps as Kai released Ghazan.
He turned his gaze on the the raven haired girl with a bright smile. "Sami?" he questioned holding his arms out to her.
She rolled her eyes with a small smile on her lips, "Hi Ghazan," she said giving him a small hug.
He lifted her off her feet before planting her back down on the floor board. He noticed Korra out of the corner of his eye and nudged his head towards her. "Friend of yours?" he asked folding his arms over his chest.
"Yes," she said as she walked into the house. Korra walked up the stairs behind Asami making small eye contact with Ghazan.
His eyes shifted following her without moving his head til the door was closed. He chuckled to himself tapping Kai on the shoulder, "I got a surprise for you, its in the back yard. Come on, I'll show you," he said walking down the steps and toward the back yard with the young boy running before him.
Asami quickly placed the presents down on the couch and coffee table having Korra do the same. She then walked into the kitchen with Korra following. Exiting out the back door, Asami came down the steps seeing her whole family all together.
Ghazan opened the gate as Kai ran out seeing Ming-Hua sitting in a chair as P'li came from the garage with his present.
"No Way!" he shouted as he ran up to P'li who brought him a moped.
Asami had a clear frown on her face folding her arms at the sight. It was no way that Kai would be riding that thing no time soon. She knew if she declined him that right that he would resent her for it.
"Is this for me?" he asked. P'li pressed her heel to bring out the kick stand for his gift to stand on its own.
P'li stood up straight with a hand on her hip. "It is your birthday isn't it?" she asked as an even bigger smile came to the young man's face. "Go ahead try it out," she said as she took a seat next to Ming-Hua.
Kai sat on his moped swaying it from side to side as if he was riding it for real. "I'm sure you have to turn the key for it to start," a deep voice in the distance rung out getting Kai's attention.
Zaheer presented himself, clean cut and shaved as Asami and Korra came down the stairs. "Zah!" Kai said jumping off the moped and toward's his adoptive father.
Looking away, Asami sighed heavily clearly annoyed. She knew they would be around for a few days before disappearing for several months. It was their thing and she was honestly sick of it. The only one who seemed to give a damn was P'li. If it wasn't for Zaheer, she would be around a lot longer.
Korra place a worried hand on Asami's shoulder. All of them were here in plain sight. Korra knew it wasn't just for Kai's birthday. From what she read, these were the most deadliest people Republic City has ever faced. Yet they all stood around each other laughing and drinking like a real family.
Soon as Kai pulled away, Zaheer held up the keys having him take it. Kai was about to rush toward his new bike til Zaheer placed a hand on his shoulder to stop him. "Whoa slow down a second. I would like a to make a toast," he said picking up his cup of beer he had before going into the garage.
"To Family," he said raising his cup and everyone else who had a beverage raising theirs. "Now and Forever." He then gave Kai a nod to proceed making him rush over toward his moped. Zaheer gave Ghazan a signal having him step aside. "Make sure he doesn't get hurt out there," he said with Ghazan nodding as he helped the kid bring his moped to the front of the house.
Ming-Hua and P'li when back to their card game as Zaheer laid eyes on Asami and her guest. Walking up to them stopping a few feet away. "Asami," he said greeting her.
Asami raised her gaze up to him, a small smile appear on her lips. "Zah," she said as he raised his arm out to her. She walked over to him giving him a side hug. He placed his chin on top of her head as he squeezed her just a bit before letting her go.
As Asami walked back to Korra, he raised his cup gesturing toward her. "And who might this be?" he questioned as he lowered his lids coming off a bit unwelcoming.
Noticing, Asami gave him a look to knock it off. "This is-" she began to say til she was cut off.
"Korra," the young blue eyed girl spoke up to present herself.
Taking a chug of his drink, Zaheer sat it down clearing his throat. "Really?" he said giving Korra a look. "And how long have you two known each other?" he said with a bit of a third degree in his voice never taking his eyes off of her.
"A while." Asami mention slipping her hand around Korra's waist. "You would know if you stayed around longer than five minutes," she said sarcastically with him dropping his gaze from Korra's to Asami's.
He watched as Korra placed her arm around Asami's shoulders to confirm they were together. A small curve of his lip moved upward out of slight amusement making him chuckle. "Well I'm here now," he stated looking at both of them. "So let's make the most of it huh?" he said as he took a few steps back. He grabbed a cold beer out of the cooler tossing it over to Korra.
She caught it with her free hand, handing it back to him. "What's the matter? Can't have a drink," he said cracking one open himself taking a sip.
Korra held her hand out shaking her head slightly. "Actually I can't. I have to drive," she said with a bit of hestiation in her voice.
Asami took it out of her hand walking up to Zaheer placing it back in the cooler. "Come on Korra lets go," she said giving Zaheer a look as he cracked a smile.
He walked up toward Korra extending his hand toward her. "It was a pleasure meeting you Korra," he said as she took his hand in her own. He squeezed her hand a bit making her squeeze back to keep from crushing her fingers. Her expression read of pain but she tried to bare it.
Once he released her hand, she grasped it with her other with Asami press her hand to the small of her back. "Knock it off," she demanded hooking her arm around Korra's leading her out of the back yard.
He took another chug of beer P'li came up behind him. "I don't trust her," he said meaning Korra. Both watched as they walked away.
Asami walked Korra back to her car with a look of disbelief. "I am so sorry Korra," she said taking her hand that almost had been crushed.
Korra shook her head with a heavy sigh. "It's nothing I can't handle," she said with a lopsided grin playing it off.
Rubbing over Korra's knuckles, Asami's eyes drifted off to the side. "His just being an overprotective jerk..." she uttered still upset at what he had did to Korra. "I didn't mean to put you in that position," she said looking into Korra's blue hues.
Korra gripped her hand into Asami's pulling her close to her by it. "Maybe I want to be in that position..." she said with Asami looking at her confused. "Go out with me?" she asked with hope in her voice. "I promise you won't regret it," she said as Asami's expression changed from concerned to peaceful.
"Alright. I will," she agreed with a bright smile.
Korra gave her one right back. "Great, I'll... pick you tomorrow night," she said walking off nearly taking Asami with her. Asami jolted forward only for Korra to realize what tight of a grip her hand had on hers. "Sorry," she said as she released her hand.
Asami bit down on her bottom lip as she watched Korra walk back to the drivers side of her car. "See you," she said with a small wave.
Korra looked back to Asami as she opened her door. "See you tomorrow," she said before getting in and driving off.