Korra returned to the island with Asami holding her hand. While trying to dry her tears, Tenzin and Katara rushed to see what was wrong. Katara took one look at the two of them and knew instantly something had happened, but seeing they had no injuries or blood stains, she knew it couldn't have been too bad.
"Korra what happened?" Tenzin asked.
"While we were spending the day together, Asami's dad sent two would-be suitors to try and convince Asami that she was just going to through a phase. I heard what they were saying and told them off." Asami's hand clenched tighter around Korra's; remembering the words they had said.
Katara muttered a curse as a strong wind errupted from Tenzin, who for the first time actually seemed angry to everyone. When the wind settled he looked at Asami and Korra, "then for the time being she'll be our honored guest on the island. I'll have a few acolytes set up a room."
Korra looked at the expression on Asami's face and knew she couldn't leave Asami alone, "actually she'll be staying in my room if it's okay."
That statement earned three different reactions from the group. For Tenzin it was well hidden worry, Katara showed pride and Asami was relieved.
"Very well but I expect you two to keep your interactions purely non-physical when around the children. Airbenders might be open and accepting of what others do, but I am still a father will young children."
Korra could only nod as she showed Asami to the room the two of them would be sharing, all the while hoping that she'll be able to control herself when the sun went down. As Asami sat down on the bed she couldn't help but wonder, if her father sent two guys to separate her and Korra; what else was he capable of? For now she was satisfied, just being here where Korra could protect and comfort her.
"Asami are you going to be alright? I'm not the best when it comes to parents but I know that their supposed to accept you no matter what," the pain in Korra's voice was evident. From what she had told Asami about her own past, she obviously had some issues of her own.
"I thought he'd accepted this long ago when I came out of the closet, but I guess he just thought it was some sort of phase that I'd eventually come out of. I just can't believe he would do something like this."
Korra moved in and placed both hands on Asami's shoulders before giving her a kiss on the forehead and looking her in the eyes,"Asami, so long as I'm here I won't let anyone hurt you or take you away from me. So dry your tears and let's just enjoy our time together."
Asami smiled before pulling Korra's head down and enjoyed a kiss with her before flipping the young avatar on her back; placing a series of kisses on her neck and making her moan with pleasure. Korra felt her entire body heat up with excitement as Asami's hands started to creep upward.
"Wait!"
Asami pulled back horrified that she'd done something wrong.
"Did you not want this? I'm sorry I got ahead of myself and was just so emotional that I..." she started speaking quicker and moving her hands faster and in all directions, so Korra did the only thing she could and silenced Asami while holding both arms in place. She held her until she felt Asami had calmed down.
"Asami, believe me when I say I'd like nothing more than to really show how much I love you, but like I told you I have trouble with restraint. I just want to make sure I can't hurt you when we finally cross that line. so please just wait until I talk with Katara about a few things alright?"
Asami was disappointed but understood that Korra wanted to play it safe, "fine, but tell me, do you always talk to Katara about how to have safe sex with you girlfriends?"
Korra could only blush as she walked out of her room, Asami's laugh echoing down the halls. By the time Korra finally found Katara she was nearly too embarrassed to even talk to her.
"Oh hello Korra I was just finishing your nightly potion. I have a feeling that you're going to need it."
"...About that... do you think you could make two?"
"Korra you know what happens when you take two of these at once," Katara's voice was filled with both concern and seriousness.
"I know, it's just Asami and I want to go to the next level and I have to make sure I don't hurt her in the process. It's hard enough controlling myself on a average night, but when I'm around her I just want to pin her down and claim her as mine."
Korra couldn't hide her blush as her mind conjured up such images, all but forgetting about Katara who watching and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Reminds me of when Aang and I were first dating. Korra you need to remember that you're a teenage girl ruled by hormones, so of course you're going to have moments like that."
"Except normal people don't have to worry about killing a person if they lose control."
Katara sighed, knowing it was better to just let Korra figure things like this out herself. She reached over to her desk and pulled out another potion before tossing it to the girl.
"I had a feeling you'd come asking for another, so I made two. Just remember what happens when you take two."
Korra quickly hugged and thanked Katara before returning to her room, where Asami had changed into one of Korra's outfits. Korra couldn't help but smile as she saw her girlfriend look at herself in the mirror.
She cleared her throat, causing Asami to jump as she faced Korra now embarrassed at being caught.
"You know if you really like that outfit you can have it."
"That's good because I've taken a liking to it," She responded, giving a little twirl which showed Korra all of her curves. After what seemed like forever, Korra finally managed to tear her eyes away long enough to set the vials down on the table and take a seat on the bed.
"So Korra I know it's probably a bit late but tell me about yourself. I mean you already told me about your condition but I want to know more."
"You really want to know?"
"Of course."
Korra took a deep breath and proceeded to tell Asami about her life in the south, and how she grew up in the compound with Katara and Naga as she mastered her bending. She even told her how a good percentage of the guards had openly voiced their complaints about protecting the dark avatar, a person known to bring chaos and destruction.
"I don't blame them really; I mean my past lives did do a lot of horrific things to the people of the world. Even though they didn't like it, they still protected me from threats."
"And what did your parents think about you living in the compound."
Korra looked away and Asami knew she had mentioned a sore topic.
"You don't have to answer that if you don't want to Korra."
Korra held up her hand silencing Asami.
"No, I'm fine. It's just my parents didn't really visit that often despite living close by. In reality it was once a month or at the holidays, but about seven years ago their visits all but stopped. I learned later from Katara that they had another child, a girl they named Yuna. I've only met her once or twice, and she was nice and very playful with Naga and I."
Although she had a slight smile on her face Asami could hear the hurt in her voice, knowing full well she thought she'd been replaced and forgotten. Asami pulled Korra into a hug which was immediately returned.
"I guess we both struck out in the parent department."
That one statement brought a smile to both girls as they laughed and told each other everything they could think of; from fears, to dreams and even what their future might be. When the sun finally set Korra downed both potions and waited for it to kick in. One potion helped her control herself and two completely blocks her visions for a few hours, but increased her hunger when it wore off. As they retired for the night Asami snuggled into Korra and gave her a kiss before falling asleep.
Nearly three hours later, Korra woke up feeling like she was dying. Her body burned, and her nose nearly fell off when she smelled something irresistible. It didn't take long for her to figure out that it was Asami she was smelling. She couldn't stop herself from pulling the girl close and filling her nose with Asami's scent, knowing she was losing control by the second. She had just managed to pull back and was about to turn around when a single word escaped Asami's lips.
"Korra."
Knowing Asami was dreaming of her broke through her last defense, and before she could stop herself she grabbed Asami and claimed her lips; waking her in the process.
"Korra what..." Korra pulled back and looked at Asami's confused face.
"Asami I want you so bad right now and if you don't want this you need to leave because once I start I'm not stopping," although she doubted her body would allow Asami to leave.
Asami smiled and flipped her onto her back, "I'm not going anywhere and neither are you."
The two of them spent the entire night exploring their bodies in various ways until they were sore and couldn't move. When Korra woke up the next morning she was greeted by her girlfriend's bare back; their clothes discarded across the room, which was now in shambles. Honestly she couldn't care less at the moment, and pulled Asami closer, not wanting to leave the warm bed.