AN: So I was trying to get this chapter finished and out a few days agon but junk kept getting in the way. So sorry for waiting all my loyal followers wait, all one of you, but really all these follows and so few reviews, you people should be ashamed of yourselves, (I feel the need to point out my sarcasm here). Without further rambling, here's chapter 6, read, enjoy and review, please.
Asami's hair smelled nice, I was a bit sad when I put her down, when had I lifted her up anyway? I loved swapping stories of all the bizarre spirit stuff I was trying to figure out and hearing about Asami's antics with Lin's new armour in particular, the mental image of her hair frizzed out from the shock was priceless. The rest of the evening flew by in a blur of laughter and before I knew it the night was pretty much over judging from the thinning crowd.
"I guess it's time to go." I was a bit anxious about staying at Asami's place tonight, I'd never stayed there over night.
"I'll get my car and meet you out front." Asami mentioned toward a door in the back, down to the parking garage I guess, wait a second.
"You don't have a driver?" Asami just looked at me her glowing warm smile and let out a small snort at something.
"I prefer to drive myself, you know how much I enjoy it." I chuckled, remembering the first time Asami 'took me for a spin' that was awesome.
"Right, I'll meet you out front." as I watched Asami walk away I felt my nerves dissolve, I couldn't quite place why, or why I seemed to be staring at the door for about thirty seconds after she'd walked through it; weird. I shook my head as I started towards the door, thankful for not running into Mako.
The night's brisk air was bracing and a pleasant reminder of home. I enjoyed the taste of it as I breathed deep, waiting for Asami, till I heard a slight chinking sound behind me and turned to find a certain Chief of police strolling up to me.
"Hi Lin, heading home?" the esteemed chief stood beside me as we began to chat.
"Yes Korra, so back to the air temple?" She had a bit of sideways glance.
"I'm staying at Asami's place tonight." Lin seemed to perk up a little at that.
"Oh, so she..." the chief seemed to trail off for some reason.
"She thought I would want to avoid the awkward discussion with my parents and Mako." I'd always liked how Asami was sweet and caring like that.
"Ah." I didn't even really catch that
"You say something?"
"Nothing important. Well, good night Korra." she gave a small wave as she turned away, which I returned before realising something.
"No car, Lin?" She turned back with a small smirk.
"No need." then the chief displayed why she was the chief; shooting one of her cords up to a power line, pulling herself up at an impressive speed before flipping in mid-air, landing perfectly on the line and bending herself along and out of sight at high speed.
"Note to self: learn metal bending." that was seriously awesome. I was so taken in by Lin's epic display that I hadn't realised that Asami had pulled up next to me in the car.
"Ready to go, oh Avatar Korra?" she opened the side door with an over the top bow from the driver's seat, I was a bit confused at first before I started to play along with the little joke.
"Yes, thank you very much, Ms. Sato." I did my over the top polite voice complete with small bow and nod to complete the effect as I climbed in. After a bit of a laugh at the slightly forced attempt at comedy I stretched out, really getting a feel for the leather seats and feeling better than I had most of the day. "You know, all things considered this has been a pretty good night." I noticed that Asami had a big grin plastered all across her face for some reason.
"I couldn't agree more." the rest of the car ride was pretty uneventful and spent mostly in silence till we arrived at the Sato mansion. After parking the car we walked up to the front door and I noticed that Asami was rubbing her arms, I guess she was cold, was it that cold? I always found it hard to tell. I was about to ask just as we reached the front door and I was cut off.
"Welcome home Ms. Sato, I trust you had a pleasant evening?" a voice I didn't recognise, perky and feminine.
"Yes, quite, thank you." The girl in question was wearing an ornate red dress with brown hair in a pair of ponytails extending from a small hairpiece. "Oh right, I almost forgot," Asami turned to as she mentioned to this girl "Korra this is my new maid, Arika."
"Oh, uh, hi." I wasn't sure what I was supposed to say; then all of a sudden she stepped in front of me and bowed her head with eyes closed, as a sign of respect I guess.
"Arika Yumemiya, honoured to make your acquaintance Avatar Korra."
"Umm thanks..." I've never sure how to act when people act all 'honoured' by just meeting me. As she stood up straight again I noticed that she had blue eyes.
"Arika, Korra will be staying tonight, please prepare one of the guest bedrooms for her."
"At once Ms. Sato, would you like tea first?" the girl, Arika I now knew, gave another slight bow after she recieved her instructions from Asami.
"Yes, thank you, we'll take it in the parlour; come on Korra." I followed Asami as Arika went off in another direction to get the tea. Once we were sitting in the parlour on opposite sides of a coffee table, I began to wonder about something.
"So whatever happened to your old butler?" I hadn't been to the estate in a while sure, but how long had Asami had this girl working for her.
"Oh, he was in cahoots with my father." Asami's tone became sober again at the mention of her father, I was again not sure how to divert attention away from this point of sadness.
"'Cahoots'?" I asked suddenly asked with a raised eyebrow, causing the girl opposite me to laugh out loud before looking at me with a smirk.
"'Cahoots' to collude or conspire together secretly." Asami informed me, still giggling.
"Oh sure, laugh at the country bumpkin not knowing all your big words." I gave her an eye roll as I felt a smirk of my own grow on my face glad that Asami was smiling again, I liked it when she smiled.
"Ms. Sato, Avatar Korra, your tea." Arika had returned with a tray holding two cups and a steaming pot of tea. Setting it down she gave another bow before leaving again. Asami poured us both some of the hot beverage, handing me a cup first before beginning to sip her own.
"So where did you find her?" the question was sort of hanging in the air.
"Passed out in the desert." not the answer I was expecting, I was glad I hadn't started drinking my tea yet.
"I think that needs to be explained some." I took a sip of the tea as I pointed out how little that explained, pretty good, that Arika girl knew what she was doing.
"Long story, like you wouldn't believe; so how do like the tea?" Asami dismissed the question with a wave before trying to direct the conversation.
"It's good, but I expect to hear that story some time." I took another sip after giving her a sly look. Hmm, jasmine.
"Maybe... over breakfast?" I thought for a second and didn't think Tenzin would mind me missing morning training just this once.
"Sure, I look forward to hearing that story." Asami grew a smile as I took another sip.
"I look forward to telling it." Asami, raised her cup in a toasting way, I joined her as we both took a drink of what was left.
"Pardon my intrusion," Arika had somehow snuck up on us, I jumped but Asami didn't so much as bat an eyelash. "but there is a call for you Ms. Sato and I'm afraid it seems to be urgent." Asami let out a sigh before she downed what was left of her tea in gulp, letting out a hiss afterward and standing up with a tired expression.
"Well I'll have to take this quick I guess, is Korra's room ready?" Asami asked as she turned to the maid.
"Yes Ms. Sato." Arika gave a slight nod
"Then please show her to it, Arika." she issued her instruction without any snobbery that you might expect from someone giving orders to a maid, then she turned back to me, "I'll be up in a few minutes to wish you goodnight."
"Okay."I gave a small nod as I stood up and she left the room.
"Right this way please, Avatar Korra." Arika mentioned towards another door that led back into the foyer, before leading me up stairs in the opposite direction of the office and down the hall for a bit before she stopped and mentioned to a door "And here is your room, the ladies powder room is right next door and if you require anything else do not hesitate to ask." she gave another respectful bow.
"Okay, I'll do that; if I need anything I mean." I was not sure how to act around her, luckily she just gave another respectful bow before leaving, so I didn't have worry. I decided to use the restroom first to freshen up a bit before bed, not touching the makeup the whole time. After coming out I was about to open the door to my room when I heard something behind me.
"Korra." I shot around to see Asami, already clad in a thigh length black night dress that showed off quite a bit of beautiful flawless skin, holding a hair brush or at least she was till I shocked her into dropping it by zapping round at the speed of light, "Sorry, I wasn't planning on attacking you, I just wanted to wish you a good night." she rolled her eyes at my reaction.
"Right, sorry and thanks, you have a good night too." Asami gave a smile and nod before bending over in her rather short night dress, to pick up her hair brush and it rode up, revealing a sweet firm, round...Huh? I stopped staring at Asami's... And proceeded to stare into space as I started to realise what I was just doing and who I was just doing it to, why would I-
"Korra?" Asami was still standing there.
"Huh?" had she noticed me staring.
"Are you okay?" she was advancing on me, in a tight night dress, that showed off her breas- stop thinking! Get out of there! I fumbled around for the door handle behind me as I tried to sound coherent.
"Y-yeah, I'm fine, g-g-good night, sweet dreams!" I managed to get the handle and open the door and inside. I'd have being worried about being rude if I wasn't freaking out! Slamming the door shut and planting my back against it.
"You sure?" the concern in Asami's voice was quite evident.
"Yeah! I'm sure! Good night!" I still hadn't moved from the door afraid for some reason.
"Okay then, good night then, see you in the morning." I was paralyzed with my back to the door until I heard Asami's door open and shut, then I let out a breathe that I had noticed I'd been holding and stood up straight.
"What just happened?" and now I was talking to myself. Okay so the important thing to do was figure out what just happened, I was checking out Asami's... and her... I couldn't even think these words. I noticed a neatly folded night dress on the bed and walked over, might as well get changed whilst figuring this out.
Okay this was just insane, I mean Asami's a girl and so am I, I've never thought about girls like that! Then again I'd never thought about guys romantically till meeting Mako, and Asami was way prettier than him. As I dropped the nightdress over my body, I realised the thought process that had just made its way through my skull.
Damn! what was wrong with me?! I mean yes Asami was very beautiful and kind, caring, smart, funny, strong, lots of fun to be around, could kick anyone's arse, had pretty eyes, flawless skin, a bright soothing smile and... and ... Ho boy... I just flopped back onto the soft double bed as I had an epiphany.
I had a crush on Asami Sato.
AN2: So there we go, I'll be wrapping this story up soon with an epilogue and maybe an alternate ending. Don't worry people I have plans for a sequel and a few prequels. So once again, REVIEW DAMNIT! NOW! Also kudos to anyone who can tell me where Arika is from.