Consider this a late Valentines Day gift. This one-shot is exactly what the title suggests. There is nothing mature, but it does get a bit racy; just letting you know. Enjoy!

Zhu Li sat in an armchair in the corner of the living area of the Presidential Suite at the Republic City Four Elements, where she and Varrick were currently staying. Due to the aftermath of the "Day of the Colossus" as Varrick called it, as well as the giant spirit portal that opened in the middle of the city, many people's homes were destroyed and had to be relocated.

This, of course, presented an opportunity for Varrick; so he bought out several hotels and apartment complexes around the city, the Four Elements included, and offered to allow those displaced by the phenomenon a temporary residence until they could find living arrangements elsewhere...for a small fee of course.

She smiled to herself as she opened the first edition of Republic City Speak, a magazine Varrick started that details the life and happenings of the people in Republic City, and settled in to read the four page article on she and Varrick's wedding.

However, her silence was shattered by the sound of the door slamming against the wall as it swung open violently. Varrick marched through the doorway, with a copy of the magazine in his hand and flailing his arms wildly.

"Zhu Li! What is this?" He asked, throwing the magazine down on the end table next to her.

"Republic City Speak, the magazine that you started. Or did you forget?" She replied, smirking at her last statement. Now that she and Varrick were on more personal terms, she found that she enjoyed toying with him.

Varrick rolled his eyes playfully, "Please Zhu Li, you know my memory is as good as a camelephant's. I'm talking about that!" He replied, pointing to the cover of the magazine.

The cover photo of the magazine was a picture of Korra and Asami, holding hands and with serious looks set on their faces. Both were clothed in their familiar garb and Asami wore her electrified glove on the opposite hand while Korra held her airbender staff in her free hand. The title above the photo read "Korrasami...Republic City's New Power Couple?"

"It looks like a picture of Korra and Asami. A very good one at that," Zhu Li answered cheekily.

"Well of course you'd say that, you took the damn thing! But I'm not talking about the picture...well, in a way I am. What I mean is why is that picture on the front cover and not the picture of me!...and you...at our wedding!" Varrick exclaimed.

Zhu Li closed her copy of the magazine and set it down on top of Varrick's.

"Because we felt like people who don't already know Korra or Asami would like a little peak into their daily lives. Korra is the Avatar and Asami is a successful business woman and owner of one of the most well known companies in the world," Zhu Li answered, "But as powerful and influential as they both are, they are still just two young women who are as vulnerable as anyone else. We thought that if people felt like they could relate to them, they'd be more inclined to read other articles in the future."

Varrick's nose scrunched and he twitched his mustache at her response. "That's all fine and dandy, but the reason I started this magazine was to make money advertising my products and movers...not to sway public opinion on Korra and Asami!"

"Well, seeing as I am the lead editor of the magazine, I decided it was best to go this route," Zhu Li replied, folding her arms and pouting, "Don't worry, there are plenty of Jet Ski, Varri-cake, and Nuktuk ads. Plus, there is a four page article on our wedding at the end."

Varrick grinned and sat down in Zhu Li's lap, "You didn't forget Varri-dye did you? Varri-dye sales have been down 11 percent this quarter!"

Zhu Li rolled her eyes, "There's a half page ad on Varri-dye featuring a picture of Ginger on page seven."

"Hm, that probably should have been full page, Ginger does have some gorgeous legs," Varrick replied, prompting Zhu Li to wack him on the back of his head. Varrick grinned maliciously, but said nothing else on the matter, instead opting to lean back and kiss her on the neck several times.

"You know I've got to give my girl a hard time," he said in between kisses. Zhu Li continued to pout and did not reply; though Varrick could see past her cold facade and knew that she loved the attention. He turned around to face his bride and pressed the tip of his nose against her's, causing her to wrinkle her nose ever so slightly; which Varrick found extremely adorable, though he'd never voice that opinion aloud...

Varrick leaned in and brushed his lips against her's, which caused her to blush ever so slightly even though they were alone in the suite. Varrick smirked, as he enjoyed eliciting such reactions from her. Despite the fact that he and Zhu Li had known each other for years, he only really just started to have intimate feelings for her. Sure, he felt strongly about Zhu Li before, but he wouldn't have called it love, not until now.

Deciding to push his luck a little farther, Varrick grasped the back of Zhu Li's head and pulled her closer, kissing her more passionately than the first time. Much to his delight, she was unable to resist. She closed her eyes as he continued to explore his desire.

Varrick smirked against her lips and, feeling emboldened, loosened her bun; allowing her hair to fall down to her shoulders. Zhu Li opened her eyes and gazed passionately at Varrick from behind her glasses. He pressed his forehead against hers and looked down at his bride, meeting her gaze. They sat like this for several seconds, simply taking in the feeling of being together. Varrick and Zhu Li led hectic and busy lives, so moments in which they could just sit and enjoy the feeling of each other were few and far between.

Varrick closed his eyes and thought back on the time he spent with Zhu Li before they were married. She truly was an amazing woman...any woman who could put up with him would have to be. She stuck by his side when all he had was a canoe and an idea. She put up with all his antics and supported his less desirable decisions. Hell, she even followed him to prison! And all the while he scorned and mocked her, and made her do all his dirty work.

He chuckled to himself as he wondered what she saw in such a man like him that could possibly make it seem worth sticking through it all.

If their roles had been reversed, he would have jumped ship day one. Granted, he was a charasmatic bastard, but Zhu Li stayed long enough to get to know the real Varrick Blackstone. What she saw in him he would never know...

Zhu Li noticed his slight chuckle and raised a brow. "What could possibly be so funny at a time like this?"

Varrick removed her spectacles and set them to the side, wanting to see the full extent of her natural beauty.

"I'm...uh...well...I'm not very good at this sort of thing," Varrick stammered, rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly, "I was thinking back on our time together. We've known each other for so long, been through so much good and a little bit of bad. And all the while, I treated you like sky bison crap. Yet, for some reason, you stuck with me. Through thick and thin, you were the one thing I could depend on; the one constant in the ever changing storm known as my life.

"Zhu Li I don't know why you stayed by my side, but I'm glad you did. This sounds really cheesy, but you truly are the best thing to happen to me in my life. And I wanted to say sorry for all the times I hurt your feelings in the past, or put too much on your shoulders, or got angry at you...oh and for all the times you had to scrub my calluses, that's probably unforgivable..."

Zhu Li silenced him with a kiss, which took Varrick for surprise but he leaned in and returned her passion.

"Thank you Varrick, that means a lot," she replied, giggling to herself, "You know, if someone observed us during our time together they'd probably think you were holding me hostage or that I owed some great debt to you. You have been pretty rough on me in the past, and there were times when I did question our arrangement. But even if you had pushed me to the absolute edge, I...I don't know if i would have left.

"From the day I met you I felt a connection between us. A bond of some sort that I can't explain. I soon came to realize the man you were, but I was able to look past that because every now and again you'd give me glimpses of the man you could be. And knowing that you had the potential to change in you gave me hope."

Varrick was unable to hide the tears that welled up from her response. She really was an amazing woman.

Zhu Li tilted her head, "Are...are you crying?"

"No!" Varrick exclaimed, wiping away the stray tears with his sleave. "My meds are just starting to kick in. They make me tear up. I'm also going to start getting drowsy soon, so we should probably get to bed."

Zhu Li shook her head, "You would get me all riled up for nothing wouldn't you? I think you get your rocks off to frustrating me." She pushed him off her lap and to the ground, while she rose and headed to the bedroom.

"Hey! Ow!" Varrick cried, landing hard on his rear. "Whose to say we can't finish what we started?" He replied, waggling his eyebrows.

"Varrick you are such a hog monkey," Zhu Li replied.

"An extremely rich and attractive hog monkey!" Varrick exclaimed.

"But a hog monkey no less," she said. Varrick sprang off the floor and in a single leap landed on Zhu Li's back.

"Omph, Varrick what are you doing?"

"Carry me!"

Zhu Li shook her head, but proceeded to carry him down the hallway towards the bedroom. Sure, Varrick could be an intolerable, self centered, controlling bigot...but he was her's and that's all she had ever wanted.