Asami groaned and rubbed her face as she blinked the sleep from her eyes. She frowned at the lingering taste on her tongue. "What the hell happened?" She pushed herself into a sitting position, her eyes widening as she became aware of her lack of clothing. "Oh, no." She glanced around the unfamiliar room, her fear growing as she heard the echo of footsteps approaching the bedroom door. She clutched the bedsheet to her chest, a gentle knock sounding before the door slowly eased open a couple inches.

She watched as someone slowly peeked around the corner, a surge of relief coursed through her as she recognized Korra. That feeling didn't last long though. A flash of her pulling Korra against her last night came to mind. She groaned at the memory.

Korra shuffled in, her eyes fixed firmly on Asami's face. "Good to see you're awake." She rubbed at the back of her neck as she stopped at the foot of the bed. "How are you feeling?"

"Awkward. Confused."

Korra gave an understanding nod. "I would imagine. I found you at Narook's, you'd had a few too many."

Under the covers Asami pulled her knees up to her chest and rested her chin on them. "I was going over some pamphlets, trying to choose a nursing home for my dad. Obviously, didn't handle the stress of that too well."

Korra offered a weak smile. "We deal with stress in different ways."

Asami sighed and nodded. "I know, but I shouldn't have let it get to me like it did." She looked up from staring at the sheet in front of her, locking eyes with Korra. "Why did you bring me to your apartment?"

Korra rubbed at the back of her neck and blushed. "I couldn't remember the name of the hotel you were staying at."

Asami took a minute to absorb that. "What else happened?"

Korra took a step towards her, then stopped, thinking better of it. "I was trying to find clothes for you to change into, and you," she gestured to Asami's clothes in the corner. "You stripped down." Her cheeks held a rosy tinge.

Asami shifted, the covers falling slightly. "Did we?" She gestured to the bed.

Korra cleared her throat, and shook her head, her blush deepening. She adjusted her glasses before speaking. "You kissed me, well we kissed, and, uh."

"But we didn't have sex?"

"No, absolutely not. You were drunk." Korra gave her a firm look.

Asami nodded in understanding, a small smile on her lips. "Thank you, and I'm sorry you had to deal with drunk Asami."

Korra smiled in turn. "Drunk Asami wasn't that bad. You were a little handsy, but you fell asleep while I ordered pizza." She picked up the outfit she'd found for Asami to wear last night and handed them over. "These probably won't fit great, but they're clean."

Asami tucked the sheet under her arms and reached for the clothes. "Thank you."

"No problem. You can get changed, I'll make breakfast, and then we'll go from there." Korra gave her a large grin before turning and leaving the bedroom.

Asami emerged from the room wearing the borrowed clothes. Korra's shirt was a little too big for her, the shorts a little baggy. The gentle sound of pots and pans clinking together greeted her ears. The smell of cooking food filled her nose, and her stomach rumbled in anticipation. She turned a corner, her eyes falling on the folded blankets and a couple pillows stacked on the couch, confirmation to her theory of where Korra had slept.

"Hey, coffee?" Korra called from the stove.

Asami tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "Yes, please."

Korra nodded and set a full mug on the small table. "You okay with eggs and toast?"

Asami hummed as she sipped at her drink. "It's perfect."

"After this I can give you a ride to your hotel?" Korra smiled as she plated the eggs, catching the frown on Asami's face. "Or I'm more than happy to take you somewhere else."

Asami sighed and gave a polite smile in turn. She sat in silence as Korra placed butter and jelly on the table, followed by a stack of toast. She waited until Korra sat down beside her before speaking. "Korra," she reached out and lightly laid her hand over Korra's. "I don't want you to get in trouble at work, but I really don't want to go back to the hotel." She looked up from the plate in front of her. "The hotel, the hospital, I need a break from them."

Korra grinned and gave Asami's hand a squeeze. "I know, about time you realized it." She took a bite of food. "Maybe you should have got drunk sooner." Korra covered her mouth with her hand. "You're welcome to hang here today, or we can go do something."

"I don't want you getting into trouble though, don't you have a policy about getting involved with client's?" As much as Asami wanted to spend more time with Korra, she really didn't want her to get in trouble.

Korra set her fork aside and crossed her arms on the table. "I won't get in trouble at work. I'm the one with the policy about not getting too involved with my client's." She smiled sheepishly and leaned back in the chair. "After a few years doing this, I realized I needed it. I let too many of them get to me." She tapped her chest, where her heart would be. "It took an emotional toll. I couldn't help them all. Some of the people I see have no one else, and they're starved for attention, someone to talk to, and they just need someone to come by every now and again and help them. That's what I tried to do, and before I knew it I was spending all my free time trying to meet their needs, but I couldn't get to everyone, and I hated that. Then I realized I wasn't balancing work and home very well. I felt like I was neglecting myself, and my family. So, I'm the one that put the policy in place, to protect myself."

"You did it to help you find a balance between work and home?"

Korra nodded in answer. "I had to, otherwise I wouldn't be able to do my job." She reached over, her fingers sliding across Asami's cheek as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "That's why I pushed you away the other day. I was afraid of whatever this is between us, clouding my judgment when it comes to helping your dad."

"Was? As in not anymore?" Asami asked, a hopeful tone to her words.

Korra smiled, her hand sliding down Asami's arm to her hand. "Job related, I will do everything I can to help your dad, and treat his case like I would anyone else's. Personally, I can't deny I'm attracted to you, or how much I really want to get to know you better."

Asami smiled and squeezed Korra's hand. "Okay then. I think we can work with that."

While they finished breakfast, they decided to make the most of the day. A day filled with getting to know each other, and distracting them from their respective stresses. They made a pit stop at Narook's where Asami retrieved her purse that had been left behind. She was relieved to find everything accounted for, even the pamphlets Kya had given her. Next, they swung by Asami's hotel, giving her a chance to change into clothes that actually fit.

Korra had the idea of taking a trip to the mall. It gave them opportunities for plenty of time to chat and wander around, but it also provided activities as well. They watched a movie in the attached theater, sharing a tub of popcorn, and blushing whenever they both reached for the buttery snack at the same time, their hands bumping gently together. They browsed a records store, each showing the other some of their favorite bands, and partaking in a fair amount of good natured ribbing over some of those choices. They got ice cream from one of the little booths in the food court, Asami laughing at the smear of whipped topping on the end of Korra's nose.

Korra couldn't remember the last time she'd taken the time do something like this, even on her own. She spent her time working, and while it was true that her personal policy with clients reminded her to not get too close, she realized it hadn't really helped her separation of work and home. In place of spending that extra time working to help a client, she'd just taken on projects that would help several clients. Instead of fretting about Mrs. Jenkins being alone for Thanksgiving, she worried about getting a grant turned in on time. Instead of spending her personal time helping Mr. Martin navigate the local Farmers' Market, she spent her personal time doing research and crunching numbers. She didn't hate the work she was doing, she loved her job, but she realized she didn't find it as satisfying as she once had.

The sounds from the arcade up ahead drew her attention, and she became aware of the fact that Asami was watching her. She instantly knew why, she'd gotten lost in her head again. Had let her thoughts turn to things she couldn't change at the present time, and had slipped from enjoying the moment she was present for. "Sorry about that, I got lost in my thoughts." She blushed and rubbed at the back of her neck.

"Where'd you go? In those thoughts, where'd they take you?" Asami stopped and turned to face Korra, giving her all her attention.

"I started thinking about when the last time was I had done something like this, spent a whole day having fun, no work." She toed at the tile on the floor, and shrugged. "I couldn't remember. It's been so long since I just set aside work and really took time to enjoy the day."

Asami smiled, leaned in, and pressed a chaste kiss to Korra's cheek. "I'm glad you were able to take that time today."

"Me too." Korra grinned and jerked her head towards the arcade. "Come on, let's play a few games."

Asami could tell Korra hadn't told her everything she'd realized during the time she'd spent reflecting on herself, but she didn't want to push, she didn't have that right. So instead of pressing Korra for more, she nodded her head and followed Korra into the arcade.

Korra huffed and dove behind a boulder, tucking into a roll and springing to her feet. She adjusted her glasses and rounded a corner. She ducked behind a wall, flattening herself and melding into the shadows. She waited, listening. She heard footsteps, running, coming from the way she had. She peeked around the corner, and then her arms shot out, closing around Asami's waist. She pressed her into the shadows. "Did they see you?"

Asami shook her head, and struggled to catch her breath. "I think we lost them around the red tunnel." She swatted at Korra's arm. "Thanks for leaving me by the way, oh, and scaring the shit out of me."

Korra chuckled and peeked around the corner again. "I was scouting ahead for a place to hide."

"Sure, whatever makes you feel better." Asami rolled her eyes. "What's the plan to get out of this?"

"We're gonna have to shoot our way out." Korra adjusted the hold on her gun and caught sight of someone ducking behind a boulder. "Get ready, here they come."

"Back to back." Asami turned and pressed her back into Korra's. "We have the wall protecting us from this side, and we know no one is coming from the other side. This way we can get them when they step in front of each of us."

"Genius!" Korra crowed, a little too loudly.

"Over here!" A cry went up, and a man rolled out from behind a boulder and took aim at Korra.

She fired, shooting him in the chest. She wasn't given the chance to celebrate as another form appeared in front of her. She pulled the trigger, knowing her aim was true, and moving to the next target.

"I took two down over here." Asami threw over her shoulder, not taking her eyes off the area in front of her.

"Three here." Korra smiled and pumped her fist into the air. "That's all of 'em! We got 'em!" She surged to her feet in glee.

"Korra, no!" Asami made a grab for her arm, trying to pull her back down. There was one more out there. Her eyes shot wide as Korra's vest lit up bright red, she'd been hit. She gritted her teeth and somersaulted from behind the wall.

"Aw man!" Korra glared at the pimpled face teenager standing in front of her.

He laughed and pointed at her. "Told you girls can't play this game. Guys are better at this than," the words died on his tongue as his vest lit up, indicating he'd been shot.

Asami stepped from the shadows beside him, a grin firmly in place. "You were saying Jeremy?"

His face turned three different shades of red, and he stomped his foot. "You cheated."

Korra ignored him, threw her arms around Asami, and spun her in a circle. "That was amazing!"

Asami laughed and swatted at her arm. "Put me down!

Korra set Asami back on her feet as the main lights came on. They made their way to the door, and hung their vests and guns up with the others. "Are you getting hungry?" Korra asked as they threaded their way through the arcade.

Asami hadn't realized how late it had gotten, she'd been having so much fun she'd lost track of time. "Yes, food would be amazing."

"Great!" Korra grinned as she led the way to the parking garage. "I know the best place." She reached back and grabbed Asami's hand, urging her to follow.