Yep, knew you guys would be upset. But that's what makes me feel better about my writing! But it's sad to say that you hate me now and will continue to hate me for a couple more chapters *evil laugh*
And thank you all for your amazing ideas! I really wish I could do all of them. However, Nesker (Guest) caught my eye and I'll be crediting him for this filler chapter plot. You're awesome, dude!
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~the next day~
Korra got up on her own for once, just a few minutes before her alarm. It was unusual for her, and it definitely scared the hell out of Kuvira when she found Korra in the kitchen eating twenty minutes ahead of schedule.
"When did you get down here?" Kuvira asked as she walked by Korra to the fridge.
"Few minutes ago? I don't know." Korra said.
"Well what are you doing up so early?" Kuvira said.
"I just... I don't know. I woke up before my alarm so I came down." Korra said.
Kuvira grabbed the jug of milk from the fridge and a box of cereal from the cabinet. "Are you feeling okay?"
"I know that Asami took the pregnancy test last night." Korra admitted finally.
"How?" Kuvira said.
"She told me she was going to." Korra said. "But I haven't heard from her since."
"Maybe she chickened out last second."
Korra shook her head. "I doubt it. I think she'd want to know as soon as possible."
"Okay, so maybe she's waiting for the right moment to tell you." Kuvira said as she sat down with her cereal. "But I think I know what you need."
"And what is that?" Korra asked.
"A few of our friends are throwing a party tonight." Kuvira said. "You remember Wu, right?"
Korra groaned and rolled her eyes. How could she forget his annoying ass? "What of him?"
"The party is at his place and you know his house is fucking huge. We go, you have a good time and get your mind off of everything." Kuvira said.
"You mean go and end up punching the fuck out of Wu because he tried something." Korra said. "When will he realize I'm not interested?"
"I, like everyone at the party, enjoy a good fight." Kuvira said.
"I don't think I should go." Korra said. "Not until I know what's going on with Asami."
Kuvira rolled her eyes. "Then just invite her to come with you. Who knows, maybe she'll get the courage to tell you then."
"I guess." Korra said.
"Also invite Bolin, Mako and Opal." Kuvira said. "So that there will be more people that she knows."
"Okay." Korra said.
Later, after finishing breakfast, showering and getting dressed, Korra and Kuvira headed outside to the ferry which they took to shore and get to Kuvira's car. Korra almost had her hand on the handle when she stopped. She looked up at Kuvira, who was already in the driver seat.
"You know what, I'll meet you at the school." she said, stepping back from the car.
"What, where are you going?" Kuvira asked.
"I just gotta pick something up. I'm gonna take Naga." Korra said as she ran back to the docks and bent a sheet of ice out of the water and jumped onto it, heading back to the island.
~At school~
"So!" Opal squealed, hanging off Asami's shoulder the second she got to school.
"So what?" Asami asked, gently shrugging the girl off.
"What's the verdict?!" Opal said. It was surprising how she wasn't jumping around the foyer of the school. "Tell me, am I gonna be an aunt?!"
Asami smiled slowly and shook her head. "No, Ope. I'm not pregnant."
"That's great, too!" Opal said. She took Asami by the hands. "Have you told Korra yet?"
"Not yet. I was supposed to tell her last night, but..." Asami trailed off.
"But?" Opal said, her grin giving away to a frown.
"I don't know, something told me to wait." Asami said.
"Wait? Why do you want to wait?" Opal said. "You should tell her now so you guys can start for real this time!"
"I will tell her. When I think it's time." Asami said.
Opal gave an over exaggerated groan. "'Sami!"
"Trust me, Opal." Asami said.
"Fine, whatever." Opal said. "I just think you're procrastinating on purpose."
"I never procrastinate." Asami said.
"You're putting off telling Korra." Opal said. "That's procrastinating."
"You know what, let's just get to class." Asami said, grabbing her friend by the hand and leading her away.
~Later~
Asami left her third period and headed to her locker to get her chemistry book. The second she reached it, she felt something was off. She didn't know why until she put in the combination and opened it. Sitting on top of her chemistry book was a stuffed white polar bear dog with a blue ribbon tied around it's neck. Asami's heart skipped when she picked it up and she immediately picked up Korra's scent coming from the plush animal.
How did she... she thought, hugging it to her chest. She couldn't help the smile that graced her lips.
"Hey, Asami."
Asami looked up, spotting Bolin and Opal heading her way.
"Ooh, what's that?" Opal said, pointing at the polar bear dog in Asami's arms.
"It's from Korra." Asami said.
"How did she get your locker combination?" Bolin asked.
Asami shrugged. "I don't know, but... I really don't care." She grinned. "I can't wait to tell her I love it."
"While you're at it, you can tell her that you're not pregnant." Opal said.
"Wait, wait." Bolin said, holding up his hands. "Why would Asami be pregnant?"
"Her and Korra had sex a couple days ago." Opal said bluntly, making Asami blush.
"Opal, seriously." Asami said. "Lower your voice."
"So, you mean to tell me that you" Bolin pointed at Asami "and the new girl..." He trailed off.
"Yeah." Asami admitted quietly.
Bolin took a few seconds to process this, blinking with his arms still suspended in the air. Asami and Opal glanced at each other just before he started laughing.
"What?" Asami said, raising an eyebrow.
"Just didn't think you had it in you." Bolin said. "I mean, we both saw the way she was staring at you on the first day, and Opal told me about you getting her number."
Asami rolled her eyes as she took her chemistry book and shut her locker. "How did I end up with you guys as friends?"
~Lunch~
The friends stood in the lunch line, Mako and Bolin discussing their next match and Opal was going on about some test that was going down in her algebra class on Friday. Asami was only half listening, staring at the stuffed toy in her arms. She hadn't put it down since she found it, finding too much comfort in it like she did with Korra's jacket (which she was still wearing, by the way).
Yet, the polar bear dog only reminded Asami that she hadn't seen Korra around all day. She had to of been there, otherwise how else would the stuffed animal (which she'd named Hiro) of gotten into her locker? Unless she's given it to Kuvira to bring, but then she'd smell her on it.
Asami moved forward to get her lunch, her friends following suit as they all went to sit at their usual table. By the time she sat down, Asami was more confused than hungry. She picked at her food, pouting slightly and letting her mind wander.
What if she had been pregnant? Would Korra be excited despite being frightened out of her mind? She had no doubt that Korra would make a great sire, she could see it. Sense it. There's no way she'd just leave her. She said herself that she liked Asami. But words are only words until they're proven.
Then what is Hiro? a voice asked her mentally.
"Psst!"
Asami's head picked up slowly and her gaze scanned the surrounding area of students. Was that directed at her?
"Psst, 'Sami!"
Yep, definitely meant for her. It had to be Korra. Her eyes found the cafeteria doors, where she saw the familiar face of the waterbender looking in. She gestured to Asami. "Come here."
Asami raised an eyebrow and slowly stood up from the table. "Um, I'll be right back." she said, walking towards the doors. Her heart pounded in her ears with each step closer she got, and she was fairly sure that she'd gone deaf by the time she was out in the hallway because she didn't hear Korra when she first spoke.
"H-huh?" she said.
Korra chucked. "I said I see you found your gift."
"Oh, yeah." Asami blushed and her hold on Hiro tightened slightly. "Thank you."
"No problem." Korra said. Her smile was contagious. "But that's not why I called you out here."
"Then what?" Asami said.
"An old friend of mine is throwing a party tonight." Korra said. "And I wanted to invite you to go with me."
"I'm not into that whole party scene." Asami said.
"Oh, come on. It'll be fun. You're going with me, and no one will mess with you as long as you stay by my side." Korra said.
"But I won't know anyone there." Asami said.
"That's why I'm also inviting Opal, Mako and Bolin. Kuvira is going, too." Korra said.
Asami bit her lip and looked down at her hands. How long had it been since she went out for a good time?
"I-I guess..." she said finally.
Korra's smile broadened. "I'll pick you up at eight, then." she said. She pulled Asami close and placed a kiss on her forehead. "I'll see you last period."
Asami watched, dazed, as Korra disappeared up the hall.
~That night~
It was a few minutes to eight. Asami stared at herself in the mirror, taking in her pink blushed cheeks, purple shadowed cat eye makeup, and red stained lips. Maybe she overdid it with the makeup. Wasn't like she needed it anyway.
You're just being self-conscious. she told herself.
She thought of Korra seeing her all red-nosed and stuffy, her hair disheveled and just an all around mess, and still thinking she was beautiful.
That's just one person's opinion.
Yeah, the person that you're falling in love with.
Asami let herself change her focus from her face to her clothes. A casual short sleeve black shirt, a fair lengthed red skirt, and a few bracelets on her wrist. And, of course, Korra's jacket.
People will stare.
Korra won't let them.
She really needed a confidence counselor.
Still, she prayed that her outfit was decent. She'd hate to embarrass herself and Korra. After all, she was going as Korra's...date? Was she allowed to call it that? Maybe that was overstepping the boundaries for now. She didn't know. But the word caused a stab at her heart and a rush down her spine. She opened the bathroom, stepping out and bumping into her mother.
"Oh, sorry, mom." she said, hearing the trembling in her voice.
It didn't go unnoticed by her mother, either. "What's the matter, sweetheart?" Yasuko said. She looked down and took in Asami's appearance. "And where are you going all dressed up?"
"I was invited to a party." Asami replied.
"And by the smell of you, you're going with Korra?" Yasuko's voice was light and teasing. She laughed at her daughter's blush.
"Yes." Asami said. "It's at her friend's house."
"Oh, really? Yasuko said. "And where does this friend live?"
That was actually a very good question. Asami didn't know, she didn't think of that. Luckily, the doorbell ringing saved her from any further interrogation but not from the threat of her heart jumping out of her chest. She straightened out her skirt and took a deep breath, going to the door and opening.
"Good evening, m'lady." Korra said jokingly, bowing and making Asami giggle. She took in Asami's attire and grinned into her green eyes. "And may I say that you are looking positively beautiful tonight."
Asami's cheeks started to burn and her smile turned shy. "Thank you, Korra."
Korra couldn't help but smile wider and she leaned over, spotting Yasuko and providing another polite bow. "Hello, Yasuko."
"Korra." Yasuko said, chucking. "Pleasure to see you again."
"Likewise." Korra replied. She turned her attention back to Asami. "Ready to go?"
Asami nodded. "As ready as I'll ever be." she said as she walked outside.
"I'll have her back by eleven." Korra said to Asami's mother before closing the door and catching up to Asami.
Asami saw Naga and raised an eyebrow, looking at Korra. "Where are the others?"
"I sent Kuvira to pick them up, figured I'd come get you myself." Korra said. She walked over to Naga and hoisted herself up into the saddle. In the remaining daylight, Asami could see that she was blushing a bit. "You don't mind, do you?"
"Of course not." Asami said with no hesitation.
Korra smiled and held her hand out. Asami slid her hand into Korra's, dismissing the shudders that possessed her body for a few seconds, and let her help her up. She threw her leg over and instinctively wrapped her arms around Korra's waist.
"Hold on tight." Korra said.
And they were off.
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FINALLY! The chapter is finished! It's funny, because a few of the ideas I received (both here and on AO3) were suggestions that were already going to happen. Won't tell which ones, though!
Thanks for reading!