Asami:
The summer was almost over and Asami was rushing to try and get ready. It was the night before the festival and they were meeting Korra's family at a local pub to celebrate. Asami had been busy helping Tonraq fix up the bike and th 4wheeler all day, she'd barely seen Korra. In fact for the past week they'd spend little to no time together. After there week long adventure with sex they'd been all cuddly and stuff, but now they seemed to be in a rut.
"Asami come on!" Korra yelled from downstairs, and Asami could hear her jogging up the steps two at a time. She came into the room looking pissed as what. "I swear you take the longest freaking time to get ready!" Korra almost growled out as she crossed her arms and watched Asami bustle around the room.
Asami rolled her eyes and continued to get ready. "I'm sorry I figured it would be good if I didn't smell like oil and looked good for your family. I just want to make sure I make good impressions." Asami said feeling her own blood boil a little as Korra's anger rolled over her in waves.
"Shit Asami wear a damn sack for a ll I care just get in the freaking car! I don't give a shit what you look like, we're going to be late. And I'm sick of always waiting for you fashionable ass to be ready." Korra said angrily. Asami knew something was bothering Korra, something she didn't want to tell Asami; but that didn't give her the right to treat Asami like this. "I'll be waiting downstairs." Korra said marching out of the room.
Once she was gone Asami walked over to the bed and grabbed her Pj's and walked into the guest room as she texted Korra.
Asami: Don't worry about waiting on my ass, just go. I'm not in the mood to have a good time.
Asami changed and crawled into the bed with a sniff. She didn't notice that Naga was in the room, but as tears started to collect in the corners of her eyes a cold wet nose pushed into her face, and a scratching tongue licked her cheek. Asami reached out and wrapped her arms around the dog, who laid down with her head on Asami's shoulder and gave a soft whine.
"I know she's just upset, but I'm tired." Asami said as she calmed down. She heard the truck start up, heard it move away; and as the motor became a sound far off in the distance Asami began to cry in earnest.
Asami wasn't sure when she fell asleep, but she woke up to the sound of birds chirping and sun streaming into her window. Asami's eyes were dry, and she felt miserable. She knew she needed to talk to Korra but she didn't want to be seen like this….but all her stuff was in Korra's room. Asami sighed and rolled onto her back and looked up at the ceiling, her hand reaching out and stroking Naga's fur gently.
"What do you think Naga?" Asami askede softly as she played with Naga's ears. Naga let out a soft whine and pushed her nose into Asami's side. "Okay we'll wait then." Asami said, she'd barely spoken before there was a soft knock at the door.
"Asami?" Korra asked in a very soft whisper. "Guess you're still asleep…" She said and then Asami heard something being set down in front of the door and then Korra shuffling across the hall to her room.
Asami turned to Naga who thumped her tail and looked at the door with a long whine. "Okay." Asami said and got out of the bed. She padded softly to the door and opened it and looked down. Korra had left a tray with breakfast and a bouget of violets there. Asami couldn't help but smile, she looked over at Korra's door; which was a little cracked. She looked back at the tray, there was too much food for one person.
Asami looked back and Naga whos tail wagged and tongue was lolling out of her mouth. She let out a single bark and Asami smiled and nodded, Naga was good at giving advice. Asami picked up the tray and walked over to Korra's room, she knocked the door frame before coming inside. Korra was laying on the bed with her arm over her eyes, and she breathing heavily.
"Hey, there's too much food for just me….let's eat together." Asami said softly and walked over to the side of the bed Korra normally slept on. Korra sat up surprised, her eyes were red and Asami could see she'd been crying. Asami put the tray on the bedside table so she could get under the blanket, the second she sat down Korra was pulling her close and crying.
"I'm sorry Asami." Korra said and Asami wrapped her arms tightly around Korra and they fell into the bed a pile of arms and legs all wrapped around one another. "I didn't mean to say all that stuff, I was upset and I took it out on you and I'm…."Asami cut her off by smashing their mouths together, her hands holding both of Korra's cheeks.
Asami pulled away but held Korra's face tightly "It's okay Korra, I shouldn't have acted like a child and hid. I should have asked you what was wrong, I knew something was bothering you and I didn't ask." Asami said as she smiled at Korra. "I'm sorry sweetie." She said and lightly kissed Korra again.
Korra moved over top of Asami, holding herself up with her hands. She kissed Asami gently, her mouth wandering down Asami's neck. "You shouldn't have had to ask" Korra said in between kisses. Asami moaned and let her hands trail over Korra's back, happy to let Korra do what Korra needed. "It's almost time to go back to the real world."Korra said as she laid down over top of Asami, her head on Asami's stomach.
She looked at Asami sadly, her expression like that of a dog who just had their bone taken away. "We'll go on to different parts of the country, no more making love at the water fall, or 4wheeler sunsets." Korra said softly and leaned down hiding her nose in Asami's shirt. "I don't want to let you go." Korra whispered and looked back up.
Asami pulled Korra up and kissed her gently, lightly caressing Korra's tongue with her own. When they pulled apart Korra was out of breath. "Baby I'm not letting you go. We might be apart, but we can make it work. Things might be difficult but I love you Korra, Iove you so much." Asami said tears springing to her eyes. Korra leaned in and kissed her again, this time with more force.
They stayed there on the bed, kissing and caressing one another gently until Korra's stomach growled loudly. They pulled apart with laughter. "How about you help me eat this breakfast now?" Asami whispered giving another soft kiss.
Korra laughed and nodded and then roll over to the other side. Asami grabbed te tray and pulled it into her lap. She picked the flowers up and sniffed them lightly. "Why Violets?" Asami asked as Korra took a bite of eggs. Korra swallowed before responding.
"I read this thing online that says back in the old days if you wanted to let a girl know you liked her, and you were another girl, you gave her violets. I wanted you to know how much I liked you, and how sorry I really was." Korra said lifting a fork with a bite of pancake to Asami's mouth. Asami smiled and took the food and swallowed before lightly kissing Korra's cheek.
It was midafternoon before both girl dragged themselves out of bed, and the only reason they did was Senna came in and reminded the girls that they needed to get ready for the festival. They scurried around, getting a little distracted in the shower, getting ready to go on time. Korra was wearing a muscle like shirt with baggy blus pants and a brown pelt with white fur trim around her waist. Her hair, which had finally grown out long enough, was in a small ponytail; two strands framing her face as wolf tails.
Asami was wearing a white dress dress, with white fur trim and pale tan pants underneath. She looked a little washed out with all the white against her pale skin, but she was still drop dead gorgeous. Her hair was tied in a braid and then wrapped around her head, Senna had taken the violets Korra had given her and woven them through her black tresses.
Both girls were waiting downstairs, Korra standing behind Asami; her head on her shoulder as she whispered in her ear. Asami leaned back into Korra with a sigh and a smile, happy to just be in the arms of the person she loved. "So can I hold you all night long?" Korra asked softly nibbling Asami's ear. Asami laughed and snuggled deeper into Korra's arms.
"If you didn't I would feel hurt." Asami murmured as Korra teased her. Korra growled happily and jumped away when her mother came in ranting about not wanting to see Hikkies on Asami's neck all night long.
Korra:
The drive to town seemed to take forever, but that had nothing to do with the fact that Senna kept lecturing Korra about being a proper lady/escort with Asami tonight. Asami was thoroughly enjoying the lecture, Korra could tell by the way she kept hiding her sniggers of laughter. The last five minuets Senna left the girls alone and Asami leaned in and whispered in Korra's ear. "You don't have to be a complete gentleman, I wouldn't mind if you got a little frisky." Asami said and then nibbled Korra's ear before pulling away.
Korra smirked and took Asami's hand in hers. The rest of the car ride was peaceful, the boat ride over to the tribal grounds was a little bumpy; and Asami seemed really nervous. But Korra was proud of the way she gritted her teeth and kept quiet. Korra couldn't be happier that Asami was coming with her, even if the water wasn't Asami's favorite thing in the world.
Once they got the island everyone unloaded and all of a sudden the beach was alive with colorful tents and the clamorous voices of dozens of people. The island was alive with the sound of the tribe, once all the tents were sets drums and reed pipes appeared almost out of thin air and the sound of the waves was washed away with the sound of music.
Asami's eyes were open wide as Korra walked her around the beach to look at the different things set up. There were tents with people selling goods, charms and tribal totems, homemade blankets and cloths. Korra held Asami's hand tightly, feeling like the world was at peace so long as this woman was beside her. They stopped to look at several tents, most of which held simple little bobbles. Asami seemed to filled with wonder and Korra was happy to see her smiling.
As the afternoon wore on games were started, archery and hunting games; boat racing, and wood carving too. Korra participated in the boat racing, winning by a mile, and in the archery, she came in second. Asami cheered her on from the side, basically jumping up and down the entire time.
As the sun began to set giant fires were made and the dark of the night was filled with the orange glow. A meal was made over the open fire and everyone laughed and ate until they were ready to burst. Asami was sitting between Korra's legs, leaning against her, her head resting on Korra's shoulder. Korra had her arms wrapped around Asami's waist, their fingers tangled together. Korra was leaning against a log sitting near the fire, quiet happy to be holding the girl she loved.
"You look stunning in the fires glow." Korra whispered softly as she leaned down and nibbled lightly on Asami's neck. Asami moaned and smiled as she snuggled deeper into Korra's arms.
"I bet you say that to all the girls." Asami said playfully and Korra chuckled as she slowly kissed her way across Asami's jaw.
Korra paused and moved to Asami's ear, and was rewarded when Asami let out a deep soft groan. "Not a single one. I only talk to one girl like this, and she'd sitting in my arms right now." Korra said tightening her grip on Asami. Once the moon was high in the sky the music picked up again and Korra pulled Asami to her feet. "Time to shine." Korra said as she pulled Korra over to where the dancing was happening.
The girls moved into place and it was like any other time they danced together, the world faced into nothingness and they were left in their own world together. The music was steady and the the drumming was making Korra's heart pound faster. The dancing began with a simple foot stomping and shuffling along in the sand. The pipes soon pick up with the drum as the dancer started goin around in a circle with one another.
Korra had taught Asami this dance, it was called 'The Dance to Life'. It was simple, it was a dance to the ansestors to thank them for the life of the spring, and the coming darkened death of winter. As the pipes became louder the dancing became faster and people were almost running around the fire as they moved their feet and arms in union.
Korra caught glimpse of Asami every now and them and couldn't help the swell of happiness when she found her dancing with the rest of the tribe. Korra got the feeling that Asami was just meant to be here, that she was born to be a part of Korra's life. Several other dances were performed before everyone began to go into their tents to sleep.
Senna and Tonraq had set up a separate tent for the girls, something about they wanted to be able to sleep tonight. They had both gone to sleep a little after the dancing began, and once the dancing ended most everyone else had called it a night and gone to their tents. There were only a few young couples moving around in the moonlight, one such couple was Asami and Korra.
They were walking hand in hand down the beach, and that was where the morning sun found them. They sat on the beach and watched the sun come up, spreading warm oranges, pinks, and purples dancing across the sky. Asami was once again sitting between Korra's legs, and Korra was leaning againt a rock, quiet happy with the world.
The tents were broken down and everyone returned to the mainland where they all went their separate ways. The drive back to the house proved quiet, Asami and Korra fell asleep nestle against one another. The next couple of days were spent talking about the festival, and talking about the last two weeks before the girls left for school.
They were all sitting around the dinner table talking and laughing when Asami's cell phone started ringing. She excused herself and went to answer it, after ten minuets Korra got a little worried and went to find her. She was sitting on the porch looking at the ground with a blank expression. "Hey what wrong?"
Korra asked coming and sitting down and putting an arm over Asami's shoulder. Asami looked at her with dead eyes, tears beginning to gather. "My fathers dead…..there was an accident and…."Asami burst into tears and Korra pulled her closer.