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Asami tried to lift the fork of eggs but she didn't have the strength. Korra noticed and gently took the fork and began to feed Asami. Asami watched Korra's face the entire time, her expression one of awe. "What? You would have taken care of me if I were laying here, and as your Star it's my job to take care of you. And I promise I'm going to be here to do it until death takes us both." Korra said, the last part very soft and a very sweet expression on her face.
Asami reached her hand up and laid it on Korra's cheek. Korra paused for a second and kissed the inside of Asami's palm before holding up another fork of food. Once Asami had eaten as much as she could handle on an unsteady stomach she laid back in the pillows and looked up at Korra. "Don't you have some training to do?" She asked softly as Korra laid back next to her.
"Nope! Kya told me that for the next few days I'm all yours. She also told me no funny business and nothing to straining for you." Korra said as Asami nuzzled into her warmth. Korra smiled and slipped a arm around Asami's waist. It was funny how easily this was, how easy it was to simply hold Asami close. Maybe it was because they'd been so close as children, or maybe it was because of how close they'd gotten as adults. But whatever the reason them lying side by side in this intimate way was perfect and natural to them.
Asami laughed a little at Korra's words, laying her head on her shoulder. "So tell me about this red string. Then we can talk about Mako." Asami said happy to just lay in Korra's arms. Korra smiled and shifted so she was more comfortable.
"Well it's a Star story, you up for it?" Korra asked as the smell of Asami's hair hit her nose and, making her want to turn her head in her hair. Asami nodded and pushed herself more firmly against Korra. "Alright then, lets make a start. I know I'll tell you the way my papa Star and Mama Star told me." Korra said rubbing Asami's back in slow calming circles.
"Once when Stars and humans still lived together on earth there was a huge fight over a lovely maiden." Korra started and Asami gave a snort of laughter. "The maiden was a Star and she was bound to another human female, they were both very sweet girls. And the men that were fighting over them cared very deeply for the Star. So much so they were willing to shed blood over who her soulmate was." Korra said and Asami closed her eyes a picture the scene.
"The great Star, the one who made the Avastar, hated to see the pain the men and maiden were in. So in her infinite wisdom she made a red string to connect Soulmates. And when the maiden's red strong appeared it wasn't tied to either man, but to a delivery boy down the road. After that all the world followed the res strings of fate to the person they were destined for. As years passed the red string became less and less visible, it is still there today but only Star's can see it." Korra said and Asami looked up at her with a frown.
"Does that mean that we stole each other from our real soulmates when we were children and shared blood?" Asami asked in a soft nervous voice. Korra looked at her and smiled as she held up her other hand, the pinky held to the sky.
"Look very closely Asami, focus and you'll see. A Star can't see the end of their own string until they've been tied to the person meant for them. I forgot the string when I forgot you." Korra said softly. Asami focused with all her might, and as she looked at Korra's finger a little red flickered to life, she followed it as it looped around Korra's arm and off her elbow. It trailed over the blankets and as Asami's eyes followed the pale red spirit string she found it attached to her own finger. She gasped and looked at Korra, and Korra smirked happily.
"I figured it out once I remembered you, sure when I was kid I didn't understand what the string was; but now I do." Korra said gently. Asami nodded, this was a lot to take in in one day that was for sure. The las thing Asami remembered was the feeling of pain and falling into the snow, her blood staining the snow.
When she'd woken up Korra was there, Korra was kissing her, Korra was hers again. Unfortunately she wasn't sure how to feel, she wanted this; but she didn't know if this was real. It all seemed too good to be true. "Korra?" Asami asked softly looking at Korra was a lost expression. Korra nodded to her and kissed the top of her forehead. "What do you feel?" Asami asked , unable to express herself futher.
But Korra understood completely. Korra sighed and shifted into a little more comfortable position. "I've felt drawn to for a long time. Even when we were travling I felt like I needed to always be next to you. It was so easy to just be friends, to be next to you. Talking to you, being near you, it all felt so right. And then I got those memories and it was like everything fell into place. All the feelings I had for you, all the confusion I felt over them; it was gone. It was like my eyes were opened to the truth, Asami I'm pretty sure I'm falling in love with you." Korra said softly.
Asami couldn't believe what she was hearing, it felt like it was a dream….but ten times better. "I think I'm already in love with you." Asami said in an even softer voice. "That's why Mako and I clashed, he just wanted someone and I was risking that. Korra what does all this mean?" Asami asked as she pulled herself even closer to Korra, which was hard to do since they were touching at every point on their bodies.
Korra turned and kissed Asami's forehead softly, letting her lips linger over the soft pale skin. "I short it means that you and I have love in whatever stage either of us are at. That Mako is our best friend, and he loves us both; but in a very platonic way. And that you and I have a job to do together, we're going to stop Amon and save all the other Stars. And then at some point we'll ride off into the sunset together." Korra said and Asami laughed a little. "But for now lets sleep." Korra said softly.
Asami nodded and then leaned up and softly touched her lips to Korra's, it was nothing more than the soft meeting of lips. It was innocent and sweet, but the feelings there were deeper than either girl had ever thought possible. Slowly they both drifted back into sleep, their arms wrapped tightly around one anther.