Chapter 4
Korra?
The gentle chirping of the birds outside of her window woke Asami from her slumber. Begrudgingly, she opened her eyes and peered at the clock sitting on her night stand. 5:30.
"Ugh. So early." She groaned. Simultaneously, she raised her arms above her head, extended her legs to their full length, crinkled her toes, and rotated her wrists. She basked in the please she got from the stretch in her joints and smiled slightly as she heard the classic popping from each of her toes. Once satisfied with her stretching she let out a content sigh and closed her eyes. Maybe for once she would be able to fall asleep again after waking up. Groggily, she began to roll onto the other side of the bed. But before she could complete her roll she ran into something hard.
The heiress's eyes snapped open. Slowly, she sat up in her bed and turned to look at the mass laying on the mattress next to her. The whole shape was completely covered by her sheets. Reaching out, her shuttering hand ripped back the sheet to reveal a woman with dark hair fast asleep, drool dripping out of her opened mouth. Before she could even think logically, a scream erupted from Asami's throat. She quickly smacked a hand over her mouth. The stranger practically jumped out of her skin as she sat up and looked at Asami. Their eyes connected for a moment. Asami screamed again. Without a moment's hesitation the younger woman began screaming too, fear and confusion etched across her face. The engineer scrambled backwards to try and get out of bed, her hands tangling in the bed sheets with each move she made. "Who are you?" Asami gasped. Before she could get an answer, she was falling out of bed head first, the sheets ripping off the bed and crashing down with her. Her world tipped upside down and the last thing she remembered was the sickening sound of her head cracking against the floor.
Asami charged down the sidewalk, her eyes focused on the ground in front of her. Her only reprieve from the relentless rain was a soggy magazine, which in all honesty wasn't protecting her from the rain. With each step a slosh of water would spray up on her legs making her even more wet and muddy than she was before. Grunting in agitation she gave up on the magazine, tossed the disintegrating pieces into the trash, and just held her hand above her brow to protect her face from the persistent blows of the raindrops. The heiress stopped momentarily to gain her bearings. She was on her way to her friend Opal's brand new book store. The younger girl had insisted that Asami came out the day it opened. Of course the engineer couldn't refuse. Opal was her best friend, she didn't want to disappoint her. It began pouring outside once Asami left her office and of course she didn't bring her umbrella because she figured she would find parking nearby the building. But of course the fates had other ideas and Asami was forced to look for a spot for nearly twenty minutes before she found one four blocks from the store. And so that is how Asami found herself in this mess. She reached into her purse to pull out the slip of paper that held the address of the shop. Pushing past all the other junk in her purse she finally exclaimed, "Aha! Gotcha!" and pulled the small piece of paper out. She looked at it momentarily before she looked at the numbers on the buildings surrounding her.
"213 SW Avatar Street." She mused aloud. Looking over at the building next to her she realized she was nowhere near where she needed to be. "Of course." Lifting her face to the sky she let the rain run down her skin. At this point she really didn't even care, she was soaking wet anyways. Suddenly, a burst of wind swept down the street and ripped the piece of paper right out of Asami's hand. A shocked gasp escaped her lips as she watched the paper sail through the street.
"Great. Just my luck." She complained. "What was that address again? 213 something?" she pondered. Just as she was turning around to head back to her car she felt a light tap on her shoulder.
"Lose something?" A sweet voice called out.
Asami turned and was immediately greeting by startling blue eyes. The woman before her was slightly shorter, with short brown hair, and was donning a soaked t-shirt. It's way too cold to be wearing that, Asami thought immediately. By the younger woman's side was a massive white dog, panting happily at her owner. The tanned woman reached out with the paper.
Asami took it and grinned at the woman, "Thank you so much. How did you manage to catch this?"
"Well, it landed on the road and kinda got stuck to the ground. Sorry it's so wet. I tried to catch it before it fell." She grinned awkwardly.
"No, no, it's totally fine. Thank you so much for getting this for me," she held her hand out, "I'm Asami by the way."
The tanned woman took her hand. Her grip was surprisingly warm despite the fact that she was soaking wet, "Korra."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Korra." Asami responded.
The woman beamed. It was the most genuine smile the engineer had ever seen, "The pleasure is all mine." Deep inside Asami, her heart began to flutter.
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Asami glanced at her phone as it began to buzz.
"Hello?"
"Hey, Sams! You should come to the park. Actually, scratch that. You NEED to come to the park. The whole gang is here." Opal practically squealed on the other end of the line. Asami glanced down at her desk. She was half way through writing up a new project proposal for a device that could detect earthquakes months before they happened. Pulling the phone away from her ear temporarily she looked at the time. Could she really afford to push this off anymore? Shrugging her shoulders she got up and headed for the door, "I'm the heiress to Future Industries. I can do what I want." She stated as she left. The heiress was going to tell Jinora that she was leaving for the day, but the younger girl was nowhere to be seen. Giving up her search she headed to the parking garage and headed for the park.
It was an absolutely gorgeous day. The sun was out and everything was starting to bloom. As Asami wandered through the park she could hear "Feel Again" by OneRepublic playing. Gradually, she made her way to a large clearing. Standing in the middle was Korra, her signature crooked grin plastered on her face. Giant speakers were set up, blaring the song out. Korra raised her hand and hundreds of people ran out onto the field from every direction. They rushed out of hiding from behind bushes, trashcans, trees, anything and everything that would conceal them. Asami couldn't help but laugh out. Intermixed with the strangers were some of her closest friends. Opal, Jinora, Bolin, Mako. Even Tenzin and his family (Korra's family friends who had become like a second family to Asami) ran out onto the field. Asami stood in amazement at the sheer amount of people. Suddenly, everyone began to dance in unison. Swinging, jumping, and spinning in time to the music; all the while Korra lip synced in the middle of the mob. As the song came to a close everyone sectioned off into partners. The men lifted up their partners, spun them in a circle above their heads and then gently placed them back on the ground. Slowly, each of them got down on one knee and pulled out tiny boxes. Asami was so mesmerized by the performance that she didn't even notice Korra approaching her with a box of her own. The gentle clearing of a throat brought Asami's attention to the woman kneeling down in front of her. Asami gasped and placed a hand over her mouth, the other clutched at her shirt.
"Asami. Before I met you I felt incomplete. My heart was numb. But with you… with you I feel again. I have never been happier in my entire life than when I am with you. No matter how my day is going you always manage to bring a smile to my face. You the most amazing woman I have ever met. Just being around you makes me a better person. You are so selfless and everything you do is for the good of others. You have made me the happiest woman in the world and I would be honored beyond belief if you would say yes. Asami Sato, will you marry me?"
Tears were pouring down Asami's face. "Yes," she whispered, "A thousand times yes."
She sprung herself at Korra before the younger woman could even stand. They collapsed on the ground in a head of tangled limbs and a flurry of short, but passion filled kisses. Korra pulled back briefly and held a thumbs up. Bolin whooped in the background and "Best Day of My Life" by American Authors began to play. Korra cupped Asami's cheeks and gently brushed away her tears with her thumbs, "I love you so much that it hurts. When I'm away from you I can't breathe. You are my everything, Asami and I will do everything to make you happy."
"Korra, you already make me happy beyond belief. Just being in your arms makes me want to cry tears of joy. I love you so much."
The pair gazed lovingly into each other's eyes for a moment longer, before they stood up. Korra gently slid the ring on Asami's finger. Seconds later both women were pulled into a bone crushing group hug complied of all their friends, while the dancers cheered in the back ground.
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"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may now kiss the bride."
Bolin gently placed his hands on Opal's upper and lower back before he swirled her over his knee and kissed her. He pulled her back up and hugged her.
"I got that move from Zhu Li." He whispered into her ear. Opal leaned back slightly, smiling warmly at her new husband and kissed him again.
"I love you, Bo."
"I love you too." He beamed.
As the new married couple made their way to the reception area Korra, Asami, Mako, and his date Yuna sat on Bolin's side of the table, while Opal's friends and brothers sat on her side. Korra leaned over to Mako,
"You know you are the only one out of all four of us that hasn't gotten engaged or married yet. I think your slacking buddy." She teased. Mako's eyes widened, his face turning as red as Asami's dress. He gaped a few times before Yuna cupped his cheek and kissed it.
"I'm willing to wait. For whenever he is ready." This made Mako turn even more red, but his amber gaze as it settled on his girlfriend was full of love.
"I love you." He mumbled.
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Asami laid down on the table and rolled her shirt up slightly. Korra quickly took her wife's hand, her leg began bouncing up and down in nervousness. She glanced up at Asami as the doctor wheeled his chair closer to the table.
"Alright Mrs. Sato this might be a little cold." The doctor stated as he squirted some ultrasound gel on her stomach. As soon as it hit her skin Asami shivered slightly. Korra griped her hand tighter and chuckled slightly. The doctor placed the transducer on Asami's abdomen.
"Let's see what we've got here." He mumbled as he rolled it smoothly across her skin.
After a few tense moments he finally smiled, "Aha! I see you now."
He pointed to the screen at a tiny black dot, "Congratulations you two. You are going to make wonderful mothers."
Asami looked over at Korra, a smile breaking across her face, "We're going to be mommies." She said quietly, tears began forming in her peridot eyes. Korra cupped her checks and pecked her lips gently, "We're going to be mommies."
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Music hummed gently in the background as Asami studied the road. It was getting darker by the minute and despite her state of the art headlights, Asami was struggling to see the road ahead of her. One of her hands was on the wheel while the other was occupied with Korra's. She could feel her wife's gaze burning into her cheek.
"What's wrong, honey?"
"Mmm?" Korra shook her head, "Nothing, I was just thinking."
Asami rubbed her thumb over Korra's knuckles, "About what?" she prompted.
Korra was silent for a while, pondering over her words, "I'm so happy that we are going to be moms. I can't even begin to put into words how happy I am. It's just I can't help… I can't…" she cut herself off.
"You can't help but feel like you wish you were the one carrying the baby." Asami finished.
Korra looked down in embarrassment, "I know the doctor told me I can't have kids, but I just can't help but wish I could. And I feel terrible for feeling this way because I love you so much and you look so beautiful. They weren't lying when they said pregnancy makes you glow," she chuckled sadly. "And I know you are going to do wonderful when the baby comes. But it just… I don't know. I guess… I feel sort of left out. Which is childish and selfish and I'm sorry, I should have never brought this up. I should be happy that you are five months in and healthy and our baby is healthy and now that we know it's a girl we can start thinking of names, although I have one in mind alrea-"
"Korra."
"I'm rambling aren't I? I'm sorry."
"Honey, you don't have to apologize for anything." She turned and faced her wife momentarily before looked back at the road, "I wish so desperately that you were able to have kids, but sometimes these things weren't meant to be. But I want you to know that this baby is every bit you as it is me. Even though it isn't yours genetically you are going to be her mother and you are going to be an amazing mother. I can just feel it. And I know that she already loves you. I can feel that too. You want to know how I know." Korra nodded minutely, "I know because every time you walk into the room she starts to squirm. She starts kicking. She can sense you. She knows you are her mom and she loves you." She chanced a glance at the younger woman once again. In the low light she could tell that Korra was crying. She was silent for some time before she spoke again,
"Thank you, 'Sami. Thank you so much. I love you so much."
"I love you more."
Korra lifted the heiress's hand and kissed it gently, "Not possible." Asami turned and looked at Korra, both of their gazes filled with warmth and love. They stayed like that for only mere seconds, before Korra's eyes whipped to the road. She pointed to the road her eyes frantic, "ASAMI! LOOK OUT!" She screamed.
Asami's eyes twisted back to the road as time began to slow. A Dodge Ram was swerving out of its lane and heading straight towards the mustang. Immediately, Asami's mind began to calculate her options. One she could brake and hope the truck missed them, two she could gun it and hope to get past the truck, or three she could swerve. If she braked it would be a head on crash, but at the speed the truck was going their survival was unlikely. If she gunned it she doubted they would be able to beat the truck and as a result they would collide going at faster speeds. As the seconds ticked by she could only see one viable option where Korra's injuries would be minimized. She grabbed Korra's hand, braked hard, and spun the wheel. The tires squealed as the mustang began to swerve forcing the driver's side closer to the oncoming collision. Asami forced her eyes away from the oncoming truck to look at Korra. Her eyes were wide as she realized what Asami had done, "Asami! NO!" she screamed.
The heiress reached out and stroked her face,
"I love you."
Impact. The truck slammed into Asami's side. Instantly, glass was spearing through the air. Asami barely registered the sting as the glass stabbed into her skin. Her focus was on her leg being crushed by her door. She could hear the sickening sound of her leg being crushed, her bones snapping. Pain seared through her side as blood spattered through the air as her bones protruded through her skin. The steering wheel ripped out of its console and smacked into her abdomen. Her left arm made a sickening crunch as the grill of the truck pierced through it. The car suddenly jolted as smashed into the railing. Korra grunted as her head collided with the passenger window. Blood began seeping down her temple. Asami looked up into the truck to see that the man was leaning on the steering wheel. The trucks engine revved as it continued to plow into the side of the car. The pressure on Asami's leg built until she couldn't take it anymore. She screamed out in pain.
"Asami!" Korra screamed.
The sound of wood splintering filled the air. Metal began screeching as the railing tore. Asami's stomach fell as their car dropped down the hill. Korra's side hit first. Her shoulder took most of the impact before her head collided with the broken window once again. The bumper hit a tree and sent their car spinning as it tumbled down the hill. Asami closed her eyes. She wrapped her hand protectively around her protruding stomach. The roof caved slightly as the landed upside down. The engineer couldn't keep track how many times the slammed down. Her head was spinning when she finally noticed they stopped moving. She opened her eyes. Everything was upside down. They landed on the roof. Every inch of her body felt like it had been lit on fire. Her seatbelt was cutting into her stomach and shoulders. Her leg was a mangled bloody mess, bones sticking out at every angle. She couldn't even feel her arm. Suspended in the air by her seatbelt she glanced toward the hill and could make out the faint beams of the trucks lights. A small snapping sound and Asami plummeted towards the ground. She hit the metal roof and cried out in pain. Her stomach took the full blow. As quickly as she could she rolled onto her side. Her abdomen was on fire. She could feel the slick warm blood pooling around her. Slowly, she opened her eyes and looked at Korra,
"Kor? Babe? Can you hear me?" Nothing. Asami panicked slightly. "Korra. Please." A cough ravaged her body. The warm trickle of blood pooled down the side of her face. The copper tang filled her mouth. She tried again, but nothing but bloody gurgles filled the air. Desperately, she tried to reach for her phone. No part of her body would move. Nothing was functioning. She glanced up at Korra again. Her wife's arms were dangling down, her legs following suit. Korra's eye's twitched open. "Korra." She whispered. Exhaustion swept over her as soon as Korra started to move around. She just wanted to sleep. Sleep sounded so nice.
"'Sami?" Korra cried. Her voice sounded so far away. "Oh spirits. 'Sami. Please. Please. Open your eyes, babe. I need to see your eyes." Korra's voice started to sound more and more frantic. There was a rustling as Korra attempted to unbuckle herself. A soft groan echoed through the night and the car shifted again. Korra let out yelp as the car plummeted down once again. Nothing was holding Asami in place any longer and her body flopped around like a rag doll. When the car finally came to rest Asami's head smacked into what was left of the door, her right side facing Korra.
Korra groaned and shifted around some more, obviously trying to get a better view of her wife. A piercing scream filled the air,
"Asami! Spirits no! NO! Asami! Oh spirits, no. Asami! Look at me! Please!" Korra spluttered out. Sobs began interrupting each word she said. "'Sami. Babe, please. Wake up."
Distantly, Asami could hear the sounds of sirens. The tanned woman's words began to drown in the ringing in Asami's ears. Eventually, all she heard was a gentle rushing sound. All she could see was darkness. All she could feel was death.
What seemed like hours later she felt her body being lifted from the car. Sluggishly, the sounds around her began to fill her ears. She could hear Korra's screams piercing the air. Asami cracked open one of her eyes. The blue eyed woman was being held down by three paramedics. "Asami! Asami! Please. You have to let me be with her. Please!" She screamed.
A cold hand landed on her neck, feeling for her pulse,
"Spirits. She's alive!" Asami glanced at the speaking paramedic. "Asami. Can you hear me?" he flashed a light into her eye. Asami snapped her eye closed before opening it again. "She's responding to the light. I need help over here ASAP. She's alive!"
The other woman cried out in joy. Her outburst was silenced by sobs quickly.
"Please. Help my baby." Asami croaked.
The first paramedic looked at the man that just joined him, sadness etched across his face.
"My baby. Please." Her words began to fade as she closed her eyes.
A hand gripped her own. Asami opened her eyes again. A woman with kind green eyes was looking down at her, her soft hand grasping the heiress's.
"Asami. My name is Suyin. You've been in a car crash." She paused and looked up, "Your stomach has been…badly injured." Asami lifted her head to look at her stomach. An alien shard of metal protruded from her abdomen. "We are doing everything we can to save your child." Suyin finished. Asami could feel the tears sliding down her face, leaving clean tracks down her bloodied face. Her hope for her child started to fade.
"T-thank you." She mumbled.
Her vision began to fade as she felt herself being lifted into the ambulance.
Whispers reached her ears, it was Suyin. "There is so much blood. I-I think… I think she lost the child."
Asami closed her eyes.
"I'm sorry, Korra." She whispered.
Slowly, Asami opened her eyes. The sunlight filtering through her windows blinded her temporarily. Her arms were pressed against the cold floor, a sheet covered half her body. She groaned and tried to block the light with her hand. Granted fleeting relief she looked around the room. Peering down at her from atop the bed were two very familiar blue eyes. Fear swirled around in those sapphire pools. Asami gently pushed herself into a sitting position. She closed her eyes and rubbed the throbbing knot on the back of her head. She looked up at Korra once again. It suddenly hit her like a wave. She knew this woman. She knew her name. She was married to this woman. Asami was standing in a flash. Korra's eyes followed her every movement.
"Korra?" she gasped, "I-I remember… I remember everything."
Author's note:
So this turned out a lot longer than I originally planned it to be. But I hope you all liked it. This isn't the end of the story I still have another chapter to write, so please hold on for the rest of this crazy ride. But as many of you pointed out the whole amnesia thing is pretty similar to 50 First Dates and I wanted to give credit where credit is due. I had watched the move a couple days before I started writing this fic and it inspired me to write this. Hopefully, I made it interesting and somewhat different than the movie. I also just wanted to give out Kudos to those who recognized that it was similar to 50 first dates in the first chapter before I had ever really revealed what was going on. Impressive. Oh and as for Korra not being able to have kids, I was going to make it so that she was injured and couldn't have them, but it really didn't fit in with the story line. So I just made it so Korra is infertile. As always I love questions, comments, critiques. Thanks for sticking with me and reading. The feedback I have gotten so far has been amazing. Thank