Korra didn't see much of Asami after that night, Kya popped up whenever Korra tried to go see her and explained that Asami needed time to recover from the shock of everything. Right as Kya was about to leave the boat word reached her that Hiroshi had found out about her betrayal. She couldn't return to her life in the city, so she decided to head to the South to be with her own kind.

Finally after a week on the boat, and a countless number of weeks to go Korra pushed her way into Asami's room. Kya had been sitting in with Asami everyday, and that made Korra worried; and not being allowed to see her made Korra mad.

Asami was Korra's best friend and she wanted to be there for her, she wanted to protect her from whatever monsters were lurking in Asami's mind. Korra knew Asami wasn't feeling well, but neither was she. Ever since the first night on the boat Korra had been having these terrible feelings in the back of her mind. Once second she'd be perfectly fine, but then this sudden feeling of hopelessness and disappointment would niggle at her mind.

She hadn't let it keep her down, she knew these weren't real feelings; at least they didn't feel real to her. She'd get these feelings every now and then, a sudden sadness, or an overwhelming heartbreak. She'd never understood where they came from, or what they were about; but she did know they didn't feel real…..like they were someone else.

Korra came into the room and her eyes fell on Asami instantly….she'd lost weight and there were dark circles under her eyes. Asami had always looked picture ready, but right now she looked like she was ready to turn in her hat and lay down for a final sleep. The click of the door brought Asami's eyes to Korra's. What Korra saw there frightened her.

Asami had always had guarded eyes, but they had held and warmth and happiness in them Korra had thought was infectious. But the eyes that looked at her right now held none of that. There was a sorrow there so deep Korra had to wonder how Asami was staying afloat. Asami looked away from her and turned back to the desk she was sitting at.

Korra came further into the room, she knew Asami had just dismissed her but something was urging her in. "Asami? I've been really worried." Korra said coming to sit in the chair next to Asami's. Korra looked over the papers Asami was working on and was surprised to see massive blue prints. Cars, Bikes, and machine meant to fly littered the desk. The minute detailing, the to scale measurements; whatever it was that Asami had done before meeting Korra must have been something amazing.

Asami paused in the blueprints she was working on and looked at Korra with a weak smile. "Sorry, I haven't felt much like company. I've got a lot on my mind." She said softly and Korra could see she was telling her at least half the truth. Korra nodded and hesitantly reached out and placed a hand on Asami's shoulder. Suddenly it was like the flood gates broke and Asami was sobbing into her arms, her head laying on them on top of the desk.

Korra put an arm over her shoulder and tried to be helpful, but crying people were not her specialty. Right then Kya came in with a tray of food and spotted the girls and sighed. "Come on Korra leave her be for a bit." Kya said softly leaning down and kissing the top of Asami's head. Korra was surprised, she'd never seen Kya act so motherly before; but whatever happened behind the door of that cabin during the past week had obviously made Kya feel a motherly fondness.

Korra nodded as Asami began to sketch again, almost completely ignoring the people in the room with her. Kya and Korra walked out onto the deck, the guys were up there having a elemental fight. Normally Korra would have gone to join in but she had some questions. She turned to Kya and expected and unhappy gaze, but instead she was met with a sad one. Kya was looking at her like she was confused and sad, that seemed to be peoples reaction to Korra a lot lately.

"I'm not telling you everything thats bothering her, just the simple things she'd be okay with you knowing. If she wants to tell you the rest she will, in her own time and in her own way." Kya said firmly before walking over to the railing and looking out over the water. "You ever ask about her family?" Kya asked motioning for Korra to come stand next to her.

Korra did as told and shook her head.

"Her mother was taken from her when she was seven. People thought she was a Star so they came and took her. Asami doesn't know if she's alive or dead, but if it was Amon that took her she's dead. Asami's father is Hiroshi Sato, and after his wife's death he shut his daughter out. Asami has spent her entire life either alone searching for people that aren't with her anymore." Kya paused and looked at Korra, another weird look Korra didn't quite understand.

"The only thing she had was a job designing machines, fixing machines. She's just given that up for you, and worst yet is her father now has a bounty on her head…..dead or alive Korra. This girl's fate is now in your hands, the world's fate is now in your hands. She needs time to figure out her place in this new world, and maybe you could help her with that." Kya said pushing off from the railing.

"Get her outside, get her to eat, give her a purpose." Kya said and walked away, just before disappearing around the deck corner she called over her shoulder. "Now Korra, she needs you now." With that she was gone and Korra's eyes shifted over to Asami's door. She took a breath and was about to move when Mako called her over.

"Hey let's you and me go for a walk." Mako said softly giving Korra's cheek a soft kiss. Normally that would have Korra beaming from ear to ear, but right now it just made her sad.

"Later, Asami needs a friend; and I've made her wait long enough." Korra said and made her way back into Asami's cabin.

Korra didn't leave Asami's side unless she had to, which was only to get food and bathroom related activities. Mako seemed a bit put off but Korra reassured him with a soft kiss on the mouth. Asami wasn't so easy to get through to, she seemed to have completely shut down. One second she would smile at Korra and be perfectly okay, and the next she was gone and there was a shell of a person in her place.

After four days Korra was done, she was angry because Asami seemed to think everything was over; and Korra knew she needed her. Asami was growling as she scratched at the paper, cursing herself under her breath when Korra snapped. "Stop it!" Korra yelled and Asami jumped and looked at her.

"Stop it right now! These papers don't need you! These paper won't give you a purpose, these machines won't give you family! Asami I need you, I need you to be part of my machine, part of my family. You are a kick butt chick with the world at her finger tips! Stop wallowing in this room and come greet a new morning!" Korra said a little angrier than she meant to. She expected asami to get mad and pushed her away again. To lock everyone out of the room and slowly wither into nothingness.

But Asami did none of those things. She stood up dusted her cloths off and nodded as she walked over to a mirror and adjusted herself. Korra was shocked into speechlessness, what was going on. "Asami?" Korra asked hesitantly. Asami turned and gave her another smile, but Korra couldn't tell if it was real or not.

"Sorry I had a moment of weakness, lets go greet the day." She said and held her hand out. Korra was so surprised she barely registered as they walked on deck. The guys greeted them and Korra was instantly washed away for a game. Kya came over to Asami and slipped an arm over her shoulder and gave her a motherly kiss.

"What got you out of the cabin beautiful?" Kya asked and she and Asami took a seat and watched the others.

Asami's face fell and she sighed. "She said she needed me. So I'll play along till the end, once her job is done I'll disappear into the night. And don't try to change my mind I've already made this decision." Asami said in a soft but firm voice.

Kya smiled and pulled the younger girl in to a hug and then began to braid her long thick black hair. "You are always welcome to come disappear at my place." Kya said placing a kiss on Asami's forehead. Asami smiled and nodded turning so her head was in Kya's lap as she worked.

"I always wanted to have a daughter, mind if I pick you for the job?" Kya asked playfully, this was the kind of banter Asami had gotten use to form the older woman; the kind of banter she'd come to depend on.

"I think I can handle the position." Asami said softly and both woman laughed a little.

Korra heard the sound and looked up with a frown, Asami hadn't laughed for her in forever; but she was laughing with the gray haired woman now playing with her hair. A spike of jealousy shot through Korra, one she didn't understand. Watching the older woman with her friend felt like something was being taken from her. She shook the feeling away and got back into the game.

What did it matter if Asami and Kya were getting closer? Why should she care if Asami laughed and gave Kya real smiles while faking it with her? Korra tried to pretend that these question didn't bother her, but the truth was they did, and she couldn't understand why…..