Korra was the first one up the next morning, which was normal Bolin and Mako nev…Asami was already awake? Korra sat up and stretched and looked over at the taller lithe frame sitting watching out the window. Korra watched Asami, she knew nothing about this girl; nothing except she claimed she was there to help…and for some reason Korra believed her.
There was something about this dark haired girl that Korra liked, she felt comfortable around her; heck she'd gone to sleep with her on watch. Suddenly Asami's head turned and she looked right at Korra, almost as though sensing the other girls thoughts. Asami smiled and Korra couldn't help but smile back as she stood and came to stand next to the pale beauty.
"What time is it?" Korra asked in a whisper making sure not to wake the boys, she wanted a chance to talk to Asami alone.
"A little after dawn. I was waiting for one of you to get up before going to get food. No one will be looking for me so I can get the goods easy." Asami said standing and stretching, Korra couldn't help but watch as the leather jacket she wore rose up slightly and revealed a toned middrift underneath. Korra felt her neck and ears get hot as she blushed, she was so lucky it wasn't her cheek.
"You sure you can handle it I mean…." Asami waved her off as she pulled her hair back and took on an air of authority.
"Just sit tight, don't worry I can handle anything that comes my way." Asami said giving Korra a smile. Korra returned it, completely confident in her words.
"Alright I'll keep a watch from here, we'll be waiting. Oh! Before you go I wanted to ask why it is you want to help us? I mean I know you didn't just hear about what was happening to the Stars." Korra said with a smile, not at all noticing the drop in Asami's shoulders, or the way her eyes became cold.
"Amon took someone, two someone's away from me. I swore I'd get revenge and I plan on it." Asami said in a voice that sent a shiver down Korra's spine. Then she turned and walked out of the building.
Korra was a little confused, Amon didn't take people unless they were Stars….so who had Asami known that was a Star, and not just one but two. Korra was lost in thought so she didn't hear Mako get up and come over.
"Asami run off in the night? Typical." He snorted and Korra turned to him with a glare.
"She went to get food, she was still awake when I got up this morning. I don't think she slept at all." Korra said thoughtfully.
"Well she doesn't need to sleep and recover like us, we've got to maintain powers; she's just a human." Mako said and Korra didn't miss the venom in his voice. Mako and Bolin had some unpleasant stories with humans and didn't trust them often, but Korra could tell Asami was different.
"No I think there's more to her than meets the eye, I just got a feeling she's important. And I trust my Avastar gut!" Korra said playfully and Mako gave a dry chuckle.
"Well you can trust your gut, but I'll trust facts; which she hasn't given any of I might add." Mako said crossing her arms as they watched the street. Korra smiled and laughed, Mako was the same as always.
"She told me some things."Korra said fudging the truth just a little. "Amon took people from her, they must have been Stars, and she wants to spit in his eye. Good enough reason to keep around for me." Korra said getting a little nervous as the minutes ticked by and Asami didn't reappear around the corner.
Korra couldn't quite figure it out but she felt protective of this stranger, which was odd because she wasn't normally this protective…maybe it was that time of the month or something. Korra let out a soft sigh as Asami reappeared carrying several bags in her hands, her long dark hair bouncing as she moved quickly. Korra stayed at the window till Asami entered the building, then she jumped up and ran down to help her.
"I was starting to worry a little." Korra said coming down the stairs with a bright smile. Asami looked at her surprised and then smiled in return.
"No need, even if something did happen I can handle it." Asami said with a smile as Korra took one of the bags and they made their way upstairs. Bo was just waking up and instantly sniffed the air.
"FOOD!" He all but yelled barreling over to Asami and stealing the bag. Asami laughed and went back to sitting at the window and looking out. Korra, Mako, and Bolin dug into the food not even noticing that Asami wasn't eating as well. Korra was stealing a bit of bread from Mako when she noticed, and also realized they'd eaten everything.
"Guys we didn't save her any food." Korra whispered suddenly and the guys froze as they finshed chewing. They all quickly looked around to see if anything escaped their grasp, and then seeing nothing played Rock, Paper, Scissors to see who would tell her…..Bolin lost. He got up and smoothed his hair back looking super nervous.
He walked over to Asami and tapped her shoulder, Asami turned to him with a smile. "Sorry we kind of ate your share of the food too." Bolin said, not wasting any time. Asami looked over at the other two, her smile not faltering.
"Don't worry about it, I figured you guys ould eat it all; that's why I got so much." She said with a smile before looking out the window once more. Korra looked at her surprised.
"Hold up, you havne't eaten and you havne't slept and you're still smiling?" Korra asked coming over next to Bolin and looking at Asami carefully.
Asami turned back to them with a soft laugh, Korra liked the sound. "I don't normally sleep, I'm what you call and insomniac. Besides you guys seem to need the food and rest more than me, really it's okay if I get hungry I'll go get more food." She said and then looked out the window. Korra was about to say something when Asami stiffened and the smile fell from her face.
"WE have to leave right now." Asami said in a whisper that was filled with terror. "aaaaa, the roof go to the roof and go down the fire escape. I'll meet you outside." Asami said running to the stairs and out of sight. Korra noticed the men and was about to run after Asami when the dark haird girl turned and looked at her.
"Go Korra, the world needs the Avastar. I'll take care of it." With that she…..well Korra didn't know what happened but the door leading down stairs collapsed, making the fire escape the only way out.
"You heard her lets go." Korra said in a trance….who was this girl?