Chapter 3 – It's just a cup of tea

"Yeah I told her to tell her," Jinora said as she went in her pocket to search for her room key.

"I bet you that Korra will never tell her," Kai countered while standing off to the side of the door with his shoulder resting against the wall a smile spread across his face.

Jinora jammed the key into the doorknob and turned to Kai. "She just needs time. It's confusing for her right now," she nodded to reassure herself of her own words before opening the door to the room.

As Jinora opened the door she broke into a grin and tilted her head to the side sighing.

"What are you sighing about?" Kai leaned through the door to see both Korra and Asami asleep on the bed. Korra was snuggled into the crook of Asami's neck and Asami's head was resting on top of Korra's. Both girls seemed to have a smile playing on their lips as they slept.

"Awe that's the cutest thing," he whispered as he stepped into the room.

Jinora followed her boyfriend in - nodding in approval to what was just said. If they would just talk to each other they would see how perfect they are for each other.

"Come on, let's get my book and go so we don't disturb them," she whispered and went to her side of the room to grab the book she needed for class the next day. She quickly found it at her desk and she turned around to see Asami staring at her.

Oh shit! Jinora beamed nervously and waved to Asami. "Did I wake you? I'm sorry." She managed to squeak out quietly.

Asami shook her head, careful not to wake Korra, "No…I mean…you did, but it's okay," She gave a soft smile to assure Jinora it wasn't a big deal.

Jinora exhaled in relief. She looked over to Korra and Asami followed her gaze smiling, after a moment she looked back to Jinora who was also smiling in a sincere matter.

"I know you have feelings for each other," Jinora paused contemplating what she should say, "You two should give it a try, and your friendship is too strong for anything bad to happen. Just go on a couple dates and see what happens?"

Asami stared at her friend her mouth slightly open not knowing what to say as she took in the words that were just said to her. Not knowing what to say she closed her mouth and formed a line with her lips and nodded to Jinora in understanding.

Jinora's eyes twinkled with excitement and nodded back approvingly before she made her way to her boyfriend who also nodded towards Asami before exiting with his girlfriend.

Shutting the door Jinora turned to Kai, "Korra may not say anything to Asami but Asami might."

He rolled his eyes at her, "we'll see about that Jinjin."

Jinora smirked and slapped Kai on the arm, "why do you keep calling me that?" she said laughing.

"Cause it makes you smile. Come on lets go I'm hungry." He said, lacing his fingers with Jinora's and pulling her down the hallway.

Asami heard laughing outside the door and turned to look at Korra. Was it that obvious? She smiled when she felt Korra nuzzle more beside her neck. We should probably get in a better position to sleep; good thing Korra is a heavy sleeper.

She shifted down on the bed and slowly pulled Korra down with her. After making herself comfortable she pulled the covers over them and Korra turned into Asami and burrowed into her side, her neck resting on Asami's arm and her head on her shoulder inches from her neck. Her eyes lit up to the action and she froze, It's okay Asami, calm down, you've slept in the same bed as Korra before you know she cuddles sometimes. After calming herself she loosened up and hugged Korra tightly before drifting back to sleep.

Korra groaned loudly reaching over as she searched for her alarm clock bringing her hand up and down in an attempt to silence the annoying sound. Once she did she sat up and rubbed her eyes and stretched out her arms yawning. She opened her eyes and looked around the room, disappointment showed on her face when she didn't see Asami beside her but then she quickly remembered that she had a morning class.

She swung her legs over the bed and looked over to her clock it showed 10:00. Great I have class in an hour. I better get ready. Before she hopped off her bed a blue piece of paper attached to her clock caught her eye. She stretched over and grabbed it. It was a note from Asami that said:

Korra, do you think we could meet for Lunch before practice? Text me (: -Asami

Korra read the note over and over again, each time feeling lighter and a swarm of butterflies in her stomach. We have practice at 3 today so I can definitely make that.

Excited she hopped off the bed and walked over to her dresser and grabbed clothes for the day and threw them on the bed. She walked to the bathroom and got ready then came back out to change, after changing she stood in front of her full-length mirror admiring her look for the day.

She had on a pair of dark jeans that made her butt look nice and a light blue V-neck that clung to all the right places. She nodded to herself approvingly before grabbing her backpack and her phone. She had class in 30 minutes and it would take about 15 minutes to walk across campus. She grabbed a banana to eat on the way and headed out the door.

Once she got out the doors of her building she pulled her phone out and searched for Asami's name, finding her name she composed a new message to her.

Good Morning! I know you did well on your quiz so I'm not gonna wish you good luck or anything…

Korra read the message again, deciding it was too wordy she deleted it and started over.

Good Morning! Hope you did well on your quiz :) I would love to meet you for lunch…how bout we meet at 1? You pick where.

Reading it over again she nodded and pressed send. I hope she doesn't think I'm a babbling freak, oh my spirits did I say that I would love to meet with her!? I hope she doesn't notice…

Just then she felt her phone vibrate in her pocket. She took it out and slid it open and read the message.

Good Morning! How bout Narooks? (: I think I did fine on my quiz thanks to you ;)

Korra felt a blush rise to her cheeks when she saw the wink face. She replied:

Sounds perfect! I'm glad I could help ;)

Korra pressed send before she regretted putting the emoticon. Just when she shoved her phone in her pocket she felt someone jump on her back.

"Oh Korra I haven't seen you in so long! I thought you were missing or something!"

Korra turned her head to see a smiling Bolin on her back. "Bolin, I saw you this past Tuesday, todays Thursday it hasn't been that long."

"Well, Wednesday was in-between when I last saw you! That was a whole day of me not seeing you!" he jumped off her back joining her side with his hands propped behind his head.

Korra rolled her eyes and grabbed the door handle to the building there class was in. After walking down the hall for a few moments in silence she turned to Bolin, "Why do you think Asami has been acting weird around me the last couple of weeks?"

Bolin stopped with Korra outside of the room they had class together in. His hands moved down to across his chest. He stood contemplating what Korra had just said slightly surprised that she just asked the question. Coming to an answer he replied, "Why don't you ask her yourself?"

Korra gave him an 'are you kidding me right now I asked you for a reason' look before sighing and entering the classroom and sitting in their usual seats. After sitting she turned to Bolin, "But really what are your thoughts?"

Tapping his pen on the notepad he just pulled out he looked over to Korra with a serious look, "I think she has a crush on you, my friend" then he turned back to the front of the room like what he just said wasn't a big deal.

Korra on the other hand was in disbelief that he just said that. Not knowing what to say she looked back up to the front of the class and waited for class to begin. The whole class period she sat and tried to concentrate but her mind kept wondering back to what Bolin had just said.

Okay, so not only did Jinora say something was between us but Bolin thinks there's something too? Could she? No. Why do you doubt yourself Korra? What if that's why she wants to have lunch? Oh I don't know if I can handle this…what if she confesses her love for me? What if she tells me that she doesn't like me? Oh jeez…what am I gonna do?

As more thoughts went in and out of her head she jumped up suddenly when she felt a hand fall on her shoulder. She turned slowly to the body the hand belonged too. A blank expression on her face she opened her mouth to say something but nothing came out. Bolin laughed and shook his head, "Did I break you with what I said? You were spaced out the whole class."

Korra scanned to the room to see that everyone was gone. She sheepishly turned back to Bolin, "Do you really think that?"

Bolin sighed, "Yes I really do. You should talk to her about it. I'm not the only one that thinks this by the way," he paused deciding whether or not to continue, "Opal thinks so too, and Zhu Li. And I know we talked before about your feelings for her, but I really think the feelings are mutual."

Korra busied herself as she packed her things away, running through what was just said in her mind again. Slinging her backpack over her shoulder she walked with Bolin out of the building. Anxiously she blurted out, "But what if…"

Bolin stopped putting his hand up, "Nope. No discussing this. You like Asami right?"

She retaliated "Yes, but."

"Shhhh. No talking. Okay. Maybe its time to find out once and for all if she thinks the same about you." He started down the hallway again accepting the silence coming from Korra.

When they got outside he turned to Korra, "I have a meeting soon so I have to go, maybe we can hang out this weekend?"

Korra smiled as she looked up to her friend, "Yes definitely."

He grinned bringing her in for a bone-crushing hug, "And think about talking to her…it might make you feel better," Or worse if she rejects me, she thought as he broke the hug and turned on his heel.

Walking a few steps he called back, "Text me plans for the weekend! Oh, and Good luck!" He flashed a thumbs-up in the air before turning a corner and disappearing behind a building.

Korra watched him disappear then noticed a vibration in her pocket; pulling out her phone she flicked the screen open.

Do you want me to order your drink and food before you get here?

Oh Shit I have lunch with Asami! It's 12:45 I need to get moving.

Frantically she began to walk and type a response.

Yes please! Tea and seaweed noodles are fine, thank you! :)

Pressing send she began to jog towards Narook's in hopes she wouldn't be late.

Asami read the text message she just received from Korra and placed the order with the waitress. Thinking of all the different ways this lunch could go she started to become anxious watching the entrance to the restaurant. Deciding she needed something to distract herself she pulled out her journal and turned to the page with her newest project and started adding details to it.

While doing some math to decide on the angle of a certain part she heard someone rush up to her table. Looking up she saw Korra catching her breath smiling down to her "Sorry I'm a little late" she stated as she slide into her chair.

Asami looked down at her watch 1:03, "Oh, I didn't even notice," smiling she closed her journal and looked to see Korra drinking down a glass of water.

Korra finished the glass and placed it on the table, grateful that Asami did not notice she was late. "So you did well on your quiz?"

Asami cocked her head in confusion until she remembered, "Oh yeah, thanks to you," she said with a smile.

Korra grinned wider and raised an eyebrow to the jade-eyed woman siting in front of her, "How so?"

Asami enjoyed Korra being cocky especially towards her, "I'll let you know later," she stated leaning in.

Korra's brow went up to the response, but couldn't say anything as the waitress came to the table and sat their food down on the table. After saying thank you she stared down at her food drooling.

Asami laughed as Korra ogled her food before diving into it. Finishing her first bite she hummed at Asami giving her a look of 'Oh spirits this is so good'. Asami smiled back and took a bite as she thought about what she wanted to say to Korra.

Swallowing her bite she looked up to Korra, meeting her beautiful blue eyes she took a breath and spoke before she lost her courage, "Korra I need to tell you something," she paused staring at Korra who just gulped down a bite. "I…really like you and I…was wondering if we could go on a date this Saturday?" She finished the last part kind of fast and ended the question looking up at the ceiling and twisting her napkin in her hands before looking back to Korra.

Korra dropped her chopsticks on the table; her mouth was wide open as she processed what Asami just said. This can't be happening. She did not just ask me on a date. Nope I must be dreaming. She opened and closed her mouth in an attempt to answer Asami, but failed. She finally stammered, "I…You…Me…Date…" but before she could get out a coherent sentence she felt her hand knock into her cup of tea, spilling towards Asami.

Author's Note:

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