Title: Old Friend
Pairing: Korra & Asami.
Rated: M
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: Wow the turn out for the last chapter was unbelievable. I am speechless you guys really. The Favs, Follows, Comminuties, PM's and especially the Reviews its really is something special to me. Thank you all so much. I do apologize that this chapter is later than usual. Again getting the tone right is very important to me aside from some real life issues I had to deal with. I want to make sure this story has the best turn out possible. Now the last chapter was a bit of a shocker this is the aftermath in a way. To jessgonzo4 I know you said resolving conflict to early can ruin a good story and I definitely agree with you. So to those reading this note just know that yes it won't be resolved right away but it will be resolved eventually. So hang on to your seats cause we're just getting started. Any and all questions and concerns in the Reviews and PM's I've gotten will be revealed in up coming chapters. So I hope you enjoy this one.
Warning: Angst (I guess) and Femslash (flashbacks)
PS: As far as the Korrasami Drabble AU's are concerned. Republic Enemies is still in the lead with Special Delivery as a close second. Again thank you all for taking the time out to read and vote on which ones you'd like to read next. Means a lot.
PPS: Again I do apologize for the wait (and the typos/grammar mistakes that maybe in this chapter). Next chapter I will be working on after posting this one so I hope I can post it in a few days. This one may be shorter than the last but it has its moments. Please keep in mind what I said about cliches. What you see (read) may not be what it seems. Thanks for sticking with this story :)
Korra took deep breaths into her pillow before lifting herself up slowly. Her breathing was shallow as her cheeks were drenched from the tears that ran down them. She felt as if her whole world came crashing down all at once. She ran her fingers through her short length hair as she took a deep breath.
Turning her head to face the side of the bed that the files and gun were on, she stared at it for a few minutes hearing Asami's words burning through her ears. 'I never want to see you again. So stay the hell away from me...' Those words hurt worst than any bullet to the head. At least then she wouldn't feel this overwhelming throbbing in her chest. If it had actually came down to it Korra wouldn't blame Asami. She felt like she deserved every piece of Asami's wrath after the way she hurt her. It was nothing she could do or say to resolve this.
Reaching across the bed, Korra took the gun in her hand. She pulled out the magazine to see if it was loaded. It was. She put it back and got off the bed completely. She could still hear Naga barking up a storm in the bathroom. She walked into her closet to retrieve her solid metal box she kept her father's gun in. She felt up the side of the shelf as she raised herself on her tippy toes. She couldn't feel it. She back around scanning the floor spotting it on the side by the bed.
Picking it up, she saw that the lock was picked. She placed it on the bed and began to pick apart the gun placing it in sections inside of the box. She closed it and locked it once more placing it back on the shelf in the closet. Of all the things to be killed with, for it to be her father's gun would have been mind blowing literally.
Korra got dressed in the clothes she wore the night before. Picking up the chair Asami knocked over and placed it back into its corner. She walked out of the bedroom opening up the bathroom door to let Naga out. The canine ran out and nearly tackled Korra to the ground. "I'm okay. I'm okay," she assured. Checking Naga all over, Korra saw that she was fine as well. She knew Asami wouldn't hurt Naga but after what happened she wasn't so sure about anything anymore.
Sliding on to the floor with her back pressed against the wall, Korra sat down in front of Naga with her palms in her face. She began to cry again at the thought of it. Those words came creeping into her mind again. This whole investigation was blown wide open because of her mistake. She needed to find a way to fix this even though she wasn't sure how. Her first step to take was telling her superior officer. After what happened yesterday she was not looking forward to that.
Wiping her eyes, Korra tried to regain her composure. She was sniffling like crazy wiping her nose off with the collar of her shirt. She sat there still shaken by the whole ordeal. She never meant to hurt Asami. They had grown so close since the start of this investigation. Last night proved that. Just the thought of it made her want to cry even more. It was as if apart of her was gone that she knew she could never get back.
Flashback: Last Night
Both women laid in the center of the bed exhausted. Korra rested her head on to Asami's shoulder as her arms were tight around her waist ready to drift off to sleep. Asami spoke before Korra's eyes closed completely. "Mmm..." she hummed. "That was like a dream..." she said lightly tracing Korra's lips with her index finger. "Cum true.." she said with a giggle as her lips curved deviously.
"Very subtle Sato," Korra commented sarcastically with an assumed smirk.
Asami chuckled further only to give Korra a look. "As subtle as your tongue," she playfully replied.
Taking that as a challenge, Korra grazed the tip of her tongue slowly across the side of Asami's neck. Hearing a moan escape the other girls lips in response. Her hips lightly thrust forward out of reaction. "You mean like that?" Korra asked smugly into Asami's ear.
"Yeah..." she said in a slightly high pitched breathless response. Asami could feel the palm of Korra's hand rubbing her stomach slightly. "Don't tempt me baby..."
Korra leaned into her ear further with her hot breath brushing up against it. "Maybe I want too," she said as her finger tips lightly grazed her waist line.
Asami sunk her teeth into her bottom lip before coming up with a response of her own. "Do you?" she asked as she raised her thigh up pressing it against Korra's sex. Hearing a slight groan in her ear out of response. "I didn't think so."
"A-ah...Asami.." Korra mustered out the best way she could. Asami thigh continued to brush up against Korra lightly causing her breathing to come shallow. Her slender pale hand slid down Korra's back reaching for her plump cheek grabbing it firmly causing Korra to yelp.
Amused, Asami chuckled deviously stopping after a while once she felt wetness stick to her thigh. "That's like the fourth time tonight," she said as Korra panted in her ear. Her own thrusts began to slow down. The grip she had on Asami's waist loosened up as her breathing became steady again. "Must be your lucky number," Asami added on as she planted a kiss on Korra's forehead.
Korra looked up at her with tired eyes. "You have no idea..." she said pressing her lips against Asami's. "Just how..." she said with another kiss pecking at Asami's lips. "Sexy..." she pecked again. "You really are," she said with one last peck before deepening the kiss. Asami groaned once Korra pulled separating their lips. "My Sexy Sato," she said rubbing her nose up against Asami's.
Asami's lips never curved so wickedly after hearing Korra's words. She hungrily attacked Korra's mouth with her tongue grazing Korra's lips for access. Korra opened up her mouth slightly allowing Asami's tongue to engage hers.
Snapping out of her trance, Korra knew she couldn't dwell any longer. She got up off the floor and proceeded into the bathroom. Mentally preparing herself for the shit storm that would erupt once she entered the precinct.
Catching a cab to the precinct, Korra was in Lin's office telling her how the investigation fell through. It was embarrassing enough to admit out loud but Lin kept pressing for more details on the matter.
"Like I said. She found out who I really was once she discovered the files I had hidden," Korra stated for what felt like the billionth time.
Lin's lids lowered as her frustration began to set in. "Still doesn't explain where you were when Sato found the files," she pointed out.
Korra neglected to tell Lin what kind of relationship she actually had with Asami. She knew Mako didn't tell Beifong and was grateful for his discretion despite her unprofessional ways. To lie further from here would make matters worst. The truth was all she had left. "I was asleep..." she began to say as her eyes shifted downward. "In bed and she must have woken up before me to make breakfast," she said with her eyes glued to the floor. "Its the only reason she would go into my cabinets," she said blue eyes shifting back to look at her Captain. "She wasn't looking for something because I never gave her a reason too," she said knowing Asami wouldn't snoop. "It was my mistake. My incompetence that has cost us this case and take full responsibility for it."
Beifong was reading Korra the whole time body language and all. She was already aware of the kind of relationship Korra had with Asami without anyone having to confirm it. She just didn't expect Korra to. One thing it showed Beifong was not incompetence but growth. Unfolding her arms, Lin simply nodded and took a seat back in her chair. "The case isn't lost. Its just out of hands. We're going to have to hand it off to the EEA," she stated with disappointment in her voice.
Korra shook her head lightly only to sit up in her chair. "No," she spoke up before the Captain could continue. The look on Lin's face was of confusion as Korra continued. "I know my credibility is shot but I am so close. I can get us where we need to be," she said nearly pleading for the chance.
"Korra your cover is blown. Which means you have a target on your back. There is no way you are going back in," Lin explained seeing the determination in Korra's eyes. "This case is not ours anymore. So stand down," she commanded. She wasn't going to put Korra in a position to get killed. Once word was out of who she truly was, The Red Lotus would come for her. Lin was already mentally making preparations to remove Korra from her post on temporary leave til they had a handle on the situation. Her thoughts were interrupted when Korra stood to her feet.
Looking down at her Captain, Korra took a moment to choose her words wisely before she spoke. "If you take me off this case now. You might as well take my badge and gun because I'm not stepping away from this." Or Asami, she thought. The look in her eyes was intense more than it should have been but she was serious. She knew how much Asami hated her and didn't blame her but the Red Lotus was dangerous and needed to be stopped before it was to late.
Lin didn't take kindly to threats from anyone but knew why Korra said what she said. She wanted to rectify the situation at all costs. It was something Lin knew all to well. The only difference is she wasn't going to let Korra risk her life to do it. Sitting back in her chair, Lin crossed her arms again looking up at Korra with that same unfazed expression. "Then hand them over because you are on suspension until further notice," she said leaning back in her chair.
Korra knew better than to threaten her Captain but had to take the chance. She pulled her gun out from underneath her shirt placing it down on the desk with her badge as well. Not saying another word, Korra turned around and walked up to the door only for Lin to speak.
"Korra..." she said with her voice dragging a bit.
Looking behind her shoulder, Korra met Lin's gaze.
"If you go outside my scope of authority. I will have no choice..." Lin started not wanting to finish her sentence. "I won't be able to protect you." Those words a lone was something Lin never thought she say but it had to be a line between right and wrong.
Korra didn't respond. Instead left Beifong's office closing the door behind her. Lin knew Korra was going to proceed anyway regardless of her words. Like Father, Like Daughter, she thought.
Kuvira walked out of the elevator soon as the doors opened. She looked around the squad room with her hands cupped behind her back. Taking in the scene, she noticed Korra exiting Beifong's office looking distraught.
Korra walked pass her desk and toward the elevator when she saw Kuvira. She stopped in her tracks pressing the button on the side wall.
"What happened?" Kuvira asked directly. She could tell by the girls demeanor something was wrong.
Korra didn't want to explain anymore than she already had. "Ask Beifong," was all she said as the elevator doors opened. Walking inside, she pressed the button to the first floor only for Kuvira to walk in behind her. Sighing, Korra was preparing herself for a lecture she didn't want to hear.
Kuvira pressed the stop button on the elevator bringing it to a halt with the alarm going off. "I asked you," she with her eyes locked on Korra's.
"My cover was blown and the Captain took me off the case," Korra said in an agitated huff. "So its all yours now."
Kuvira lowered her lids a bit as she shook her head at Korra. Tsk tsk tsk is the sound that was made through her teeth. "Such a shame. A talent like yours unable to be displayed. What a waste but it isn't why she took you off the case," she said with a look in her eyes. Sighing, Kuvira took a step closer closing the space between her and Korra. To close for Korra's comfort.
Her words struck Korra in a way she didn't expect. "What do you mean?"
Kuvira's eyes shifted to the side as she arched one of her intimidating brows. "What I mean is that your Captain is more personally attached to this case then you are," she said already aware of Korra's relationship with Asami.
"I know I gotten close to Asami but it isn't clouding my judgement," Korra said knowing it wasn't completely true.
Giving her a look, Kuvira continued on with her point. "It isn't Asami that makes this case personal to either of you. Its your Father that does," she said before pressing the button again to restart the elevator. The doors reopened again to the squad room floor with Kuvira walking back out.
"What does my father have to do with this?" Korra asked with a dumbfound expression.
Kuvira turned around slowly with her hands cupped behind her back again. "Ask Beifong," she said as the doors closed again.
Korra stood there in shock as the elevator began to move down to the first floor. She was wondering what Kuvira meant. What her father had to do with this case. She really didn't have the energy to go back up and confront Lin without some more info.
Soon as the doors opened again, Korra walked out and headed down to the evidence room. She needed to pick up her Father's cold case file. Walking inside, she approached the gate and realized she didn't have her badge on her. She would have to sweet talk her way in which was less than likely at this point. She walked up to the gate and took the sign in sheet as it was handed to her.
"Can I see your badge?" The officer said behind the counter.
Korra began to pat herself down and snapped her fingers. "Damn I left it at home. Undercover so.. you know," she simply said hoping he'd buy it.
"Just write your badge number down beside it," He said taking a sip of his coffee.
Korra was thanking the spirits that she knew it by heart. Scribbling it real quick, she handed back the sign in sheet seeing him type in her number into the computer. Once it was cleared through, he allowed her back there buzzing the door open.
Rushing inside, Korra walked toward the back where all the cold case boxes were held. She looked for her fathers knowing exactly what spot it was. Korra often looked at her fathers case file since coming to this precinct five years ago. She wanted some answers and never found a connection of any kind. She wanted to further examine it but was always told by Beifong to keep it in the evidence locker. She didn't belong to that unit and needed to keep the box there where it belonged. If and when they had a lead to reopen the case was the time she could take it out. Korra felt like it was the time.
As she reached the spot on the highest shelf in the far back corner, she got on to the ladder and climbed up. She stopped seeing the box was gone. No one was suppose to remove it or have access to it without the Captain's permission. She wanted some answers to the questions now swirling around in her head. After what Kuvira said, Korra had to go back to Beifong.
Leaving the property room, Korra headed out of the gate and toward the exit. "Hey!" the officer said getting her attention. Korra stopped in her tracks and came back up to the gate. "Find what you were looking for?" he asked as he looked over to see if Korra had anything in hand.
"No but maybe you could tell me?" she said gaining an idea. Korra given him the number to her fathers cold case file with him typing it in. She wanted to find out the last person who had taken it out. After a few minutes, it came up on the screen that the Captain herself had taken the box out almost a week ago. Korra had her suspicions but this was the match that lit her fire.
Korra waited impatiently as the elevator was taking forever. She turned around and quickly jogged up the stairs. As soon as she reached the second floor, she turned the corner seeing one of Kuvira's men getting into the elevator with a box of files on their investigation. Kuvira was about to walk inside when Korra stepped into her view.
"What does my father have to do with this investigation?" She asked bluntly wanting answers now.
Kuvira was going to revert back to her previous answer but when against it. She allowed the elevator doors to close with her gesturing Korra to the side. They entered the lounge area where some officers were getting coffee. "Leave," she ordered. They cleared the room a few second later leaving Korra and Kuvira alone. "It doesn't surprise me in the slightest that Beifong has kept this from you," she started to say with Korra interrupting.
"Kept what from me?" Korra asked impatiently.
Kuvira looked off to the side through the window of the small room. She raised her hand and closed the shades. "The truth about your fathers murder and Zaheer's involvement," she said causally meeting Korra's gaze. "I truly thought at the start of this investigation that she would take you off the case because of said connection yet here we are," she gestured with her gloved hands. "It didn't take long to realize that she didn't inform you. Though I understand why," she said perking up her sharp brow. "Wouldn't want one of her own going rogue."
Korra was in shock at what she was hearing through it didn't show. Her face filled up with emotional rage trying to fight back tears that was forming in her eyes. Her breathing became heavy as she was trying to process everything she was hearing. Zaheer had a part in her fathers murder. It couldn't be. As many times as she analyzed his file she would have made that connection almost instantly. It had been a year since she viewed it. She often did around the anniversary of his death. It was coming up in just a few short weeks. "This... this can't be true?" was all she could say out of disbelief.
Taking note, Kuvira gave her a nod. "I know how hard it is to believe. If I was in your position I wouldn't either. Someone you trust the most in the world. Only to find out that they are hiding something from you. It's a real game changer," she said seeing Korra's gaze drop to the floor. Placing a firm yet heavy hand on Korra's shoulder, Kuvira got her attention again. "I'm sure Beifong had a good reason for doing so," she said with her hand sliding off the young girls shoulders. She backed away toward the door taking a hold of the knob. She looked back at Korra and narrowed her lids a bit. "For what its worth. I would have kept you on the case. The look in your eyes right now. That determination. Focus. Is what we need. To bad its gone to waste," she said before exiting the room.
Korra stood there trying to calm her breathing. Needing to process everything. Trying to find a reasonable way to approach Beifong without going off at the handle. Her anger was getting the best of her as Kuvira's words spoke true. In one form or another what Lin did was exactly what Korra did to Asami yet she wasn't seeing that right now. All she was seeing was betrayal. This was her father and if there was a lead on the case. If Zaheer was a suspect. She had a right to know.
Lin stood in front of the window in her office looking down upon the city. Thinking on where to go to next. There had to be some way around the EEA to finish up this investigation. To make sure none of her own would be hurt. It was like deja vu all over again except she was in Korra's position with no other option then to go outside the law. Despite her warnings she knew Korra would do just that. She would have to put two uniforms on her once she got home for her own protection.
Beifong's thoughts were soon interrupted when Korra burst through her door. The Captain could see Korra's reflection in the window knowing it was her. She let out a sigh prepared for what Korra had to say.
"How could you not tell me about Zaheer's connection to my father?" Korra asked once the door was slammed shut.
With all the things she could have asked, Lin wasn't expecting that. She looked over her shoulder at Korra with an arched brow. "Because I wasn't sure there was a connection to begin with," Lin said before turning on her heels complete. She faced Korra with a concerned expression. "Who told you?"
"Certainty wasn't you," Korra spit back in anger.
Nodding, Lin walked up to Korra and stopped a few feet away. "No it wasn't. Because I wouldn't be stupid enough to tell you something I wasn't absolutely sure of without proof," she stated as a fact. Raising her chin up a bit, Lin narrowed her eyes out of frustration. "Tell me how you would have reacted if I told you Zaheer was a possible suspect with no hard evidence to back it up?"
Korra was trying to hold back on her anger but it was slipping through. "But there is evidence isn't it?" she asked in an aggressive tone. "Reason why you took the box from the storage room?" she asked suspicious of her Captains motives. Something was up and she wanted answers. "Tell me what it is?"
"Its nothing," Lin said quickly almost dismissive. "The investigation is still pending Korra. Zaheer was just a suspect for the brutally of the crime. It fit his description but we had nothing to back it up to prove it," she mention only to see Korra's gaze drop to the floor. Beifong didn't want to bring up any bad memories. Purposely sparing horrific details on that matter, Lin placed her hand on Korra's shoulder to comfort her. "You know under any other circumstances I wouldn't ask this of you. But for now please... let this go," Lin asked with a sympathetic look.
Korra shifted her head up with a look of disbelief. "Let this go?" she questioned repeating Lin's words. She pushed Lin's hand off her arm and stood her ground, "I'm not letting anything go," she said with her tone making that clear. "If Zaheer had something to do with my father's death. I have a right to know," she stated pointing at herself as her nostrils were flaring. She took a few deep breaths trying to compose herself. "If you really care and want to look out for me like you say you do. Then take these kiddie gloves off!" she shouted as she held her fists up before Lin. "And treat me with some respect because I know I can handle it," she said lowering her hands again.
Lin folded her arms as she glanced down at the floor. It took her a while to reply giving Korra a nod in silence. She walked behind her desk and opened up her safe. Taking out a box that contains all files and evidence of her fathers murder. She sat them on her desk and slid it over to Korra.
Coming up to the desk, Korra took the box in her hand and held it up reading the label.
Lin stood there quiet seeing Korra turning to leave. She sighed heavily breathing through her nose as she looked Korra's way. "You always had my respect. I never once doubted you. I just didn't want history to repeat itself. You may not realize now but you will when the time comes. Why I did what I did," she said as Korra turned around to face her. "And I'd do it again, if it meant protecting you," Lin said facing Korra dropping her hands to her side.
Her grip on the box tighten as she listen to what Beifong had to say. Korra understood but still felt like she needed to find this out on her own. "Thanks Cap," she said before opening up the door and leaving. As she closed the door, Everyone was staring at her. Korra gaze met the floor as she walked to the elevator getting in soon as the doors opened. She pressed the button to the first floor. When the doors closed, she began to sob lightly wiping her tears away.
Asami when straight to the hospital soon as she left Korra's place. She had turned off her phone to avoid any and everyone. She knew Korra wouldn't dare show her face here. And if she tried, she already put the staff on notice to keep her away. Asami just wanted to be around the only person she could trust. Her brother. He still hasn't woken up and it was tearing her up inside. Her eyes were set on him for the past few hours but her thoughts were being consumed by Korra. As much as she tried to bury it down, it was over taking her. She closed her eyes again as she was resting back in the recliner.
Flashback: Last Night
Their tongues collided in the most sensual way were they could still taste each other. Asami's finger tips ran through Korra's scalp massaging it as she felt Korra's toned arms grip around her waist into a tight squeeze. "Mmm..." she moaned into her mouth. She wrapped her legs around Korra's waist for good measure.
Korra pulled away from Asami's lips only to feel teeth sinking lightly into her bottom lip. Asami pulled at it lightly before letting it snap back. She had a devious smirk on her face as Korra stole a quick kiss from her in return.
"We should get some sleep..." she said looking down at Asami with tired eyes.
Asami settled her arms around Korra's shoulders again. "Then lets get some sleep baby," she said with a small smile.
Korra chuckled and leaned down landing a kiss on Asami's nose. "I could get use to you saying that," she said with a content smile.
"Saying what? Baby?" Asami questioned with that contagious smirk of hers. Seeing Korra nod, she leaned her lips to Korra's ear and moaned before whispering "Uh baby..."
Korra's eyes grew wider out of reaction causing Asami to giggle. "See you're trying to tempt me now..." Korra said. "Unlike you I will give in with minimum resistance," she said with a grin.
"How submissive... I like it," Asami said with a wink.
Korra chuckled slightly and shook her head, "and you the Dominant one?" she asked in return.
Thinking on it, Asami shook her head, "No. If anything you were last night. The way you demanded that I get to see my brother. Threatening the staff to let your girlfriend back there," she said as she played with Korra's short length of hair. "It was very sexy even in your little stupor," she said with a giggle.
Korra arched a curious brow, "girlfriend?" she asked wondering if she had said that herself.
"Yeah its what you said repeatedly..." Asami said knowing Korra probably didn't remember. "Do you regret it?"
Shaking her head, Korra looked into those emerald eyes and said, "No. Was I out of line for saying it?" she asked hoping she wasn't.
"No, I'm glad you did," Asami said with a bright smile. She pulled down on the back of Korra's neck bringing their lips together again.
Asami opened her eyes again as she heard Kai's machine beeping. She sat up as the nurse came into the room to set the machine again. Once she left, Asami sat back in her chair with a heavy sigh. Korra didn't regret calling her, her girlfriend. From what it seemed like she didn't regret their relationship or the lie that surrounded it. When Asami looked at her brother laying in his hospital bed, she realized Korra didn't regret saving his life either.
"Fuck..." she said under her breath. She started to tear up again. It was all too confusing for her. The feelings she has for Korra is overwhelming yet she was still so angry. She wasn't sure if it was at herself for being so gullible. For letting her guard down and giving herself away to someone she trusted with her life. Or for the simple fact that she threaten a person she truly loved with all her heart. Loved? she thought. This past tense word she thought of yet could still feel deep down no matter how hard she tried to suppress it.
It didn't matter now anyway. Whats done is done and she couldn't take it back no matter how badly she heart wanted her to her mind was made up. "Its over."
Korra had spent the rest of her day looking through her the evidence box that contained her fathers case. She wasn't sure what to do or where the connection lied. All that was found at the scene was a red scarf that could have meant anything. She wasn't sure if the Red Lotus was the calling card kind of gang. They seemed more equipped and smart to not have been caught so far. So why now? Why then? Was it inexperience? And if so wouldn't they be arrested by now or was someone letting them off the hook. These thoughts flooded her mind for a few hours til she when back into her bedroom to get her charger.
Looking at the bed, she saw how messy it was remembering what happen this morning. She didn't forget. She was just putting it in the back of her mind. Trying to keep busy with something else. Forgetting what she came in for, she left the room and took a breath.
She needed to see her. She had called a few times every hour and only gotten her voice mail. It was probably full by now with the apologizes she left. Korra knew she needed to do it in person despite those words that rang through her mind. 'I never want to see you again. So stay the hell away from me...' It stung but she needed to explain what was going on. She owed her that much to tell her the truth. Hoping she'd understand the position she was in. Much like Lin tried to explain to her earlier.
Korra grabbed her jacket and keys and headed out of her apartment. She caught a cab to a rental place to pick up a car. She needed to find Asami as quickly as possible. Knowing she may very well be killed this time around. It was a chance she'd have to take.
Hours when by, as Korra drove around Asami's usual hang out spots. No one seen her since the day of Kai's accident.
Shady Shin told Korra she had to be with the twins. The twins told Korra she could be talking to Opal Opal told Korra she must be with Kai. Mentally face palming herself, Korra knew better than to go to the hospital. It wasn't the place for a discussion like that. She figured she'd wait for Asami in front of her house. It was the only place left for her to go.
Asami had left the hospital a few hours later. It was still no change but Kai was making process. All he needed to do now was open his perfectly little devious eyes that Asami adored so much.
On her drive home, Asami thought of turning on her phone but decided against it. The last thing she needed was to be bombarded with messages from everyone at the same time. She didn't even care if it was from her own family. She wanted to be in further solitude.
Pulling up in her drive way, Asami parked her car and got out. She walked pass the gate to her back yard only to hear someone come from behind it. Turning around, her hair swayed out of her way only for her to see who was there. "Iroh?" she said surprised.
"The one and only," he said with a bright smile holding his arms open. Asami ran toward her and jumped on him. He held her up and spun her around before landing her safely back on her feet. "Its good to see you too," he said with an uncontrollable smile.
Asami let him go and punched him in his shoulder. "You butt when did you get back?" she asked with a smile of her own.
"Yesterday actually. Spent some time with my Grand pops. I tried to call you but I didn't get an answer. So I figured I'd stop by and see if you were at home," he gestured to her back yard.
Shaking her head, Asami shrugged her shoulders. "Just been busy. You know how it is," she said keeping it simple. "I'm so happy you're here. Its a relief to see an honest face," she put which caused him to raise a brow. Before he could question it she pulled him in for another hug this time one where they were both on the ground.
Korra drove up a few feet away from Asami's house. Squinting her eyes at the sight, she thought she saw Asami. She pulled the car over double parking a couple cars away. Getting out of the car, she saw Asami engaged in a tight hug with a young man dressed in a military uniform.
Asami squeezed Iroh only to gaze over his shoulder to see Korra. She quickly pulled back and grabbed his cheeks. She pressed her lips to his kissing him deeply.
Watching, Korra felt her heart breaking all over again. She looked away after a few seconds only to get back in her car and drive away.
Asami watched Korra out of the corner of her eye hearing the tires screech down the street. She pulled Iroh back by his cheeks and licked her lips. "Yeah..." she said in an awkward tone. "Welcome back."