Chapter 3 - I Love You, Korra

The moon in the sky and waves fluttering on the water created a romantic scene, at the centrepiece of which was Avatar Korra and Asami Sato.

There was love flowing through the air, a sense of spiritual completeness from the Avatar and pure affection from Asami.

They were truly feeling the love that night, and it bound them in both mind and soul.

"Y-you really love me?" Asami tried to comprehend. "I mean, I could see the signs a mile away but... I had my doubts that you weren't interested in girls."

"I've been interested in girls before, Asami," Korra told her. "But I've never found a girl who was interested in me as much as you."

Asami held Korra's hand tightly, gazing into her sparkly eyes. In those crystal clear spheres, Asami could see Korra's sense of devotion to her, the sign that she wanted them to be together.

Asami sighed in content, resting her forehead against Korra's. "Well, to clear things up, I've been interested in girls too, and I haven't been interested in you... until I saw you this morning, without your shirt on."

"Wow..." Korra felt surprised. Without even realising it, Korra had made Asami fallen for her without even trying.

"It was in that moment I realised... god you're perfect." She giggled, slightly embarrassed. "Sorry, if that makes you uncomfortable."

"It's okay," Korra accepted, stroking Asami's cheek. "Really, I'm fine... even I admit my body is pretty awesome when you look at it."

"To tell you the truth, you're the only girl I know who has abs."

Korra burst out laughing. "I confess my love for you and you go on about my abs."

"What else are we supposed to do?!" Asami giggled back.

Korra then blushed softly. "Well, there is one thing we could do, Asami."

"What's that?"

Korra tried to put her fingers together in a manner that looked like a pair of lips touching each other, hinting at the fact that she wanted to kiss Asami.

Asami's face reddened in romantic surprise. "Y-you want to kiss me?"

"I mean... that's what people do when they're in love right?" Korra assumed. "Mako and I did it, and I know you've done it too."

"But I... don't know what it's like to kiss a girl," Asami admitted.

"It's the same as kissing a guy," Korra comforted her. "I mean, it probably is."

Asami sighed and nodded. "Okay, let's try it. One kiss, just to see how we feel."

Korra smiled. "Okay, but if you don't like it, I'll stop, alright?"

Asami nodded in agreement.

As Korra leaned in close to kiss her, puckering her lips, Asami pushed her back a little. "Wait."

"What's up?"

"I'm gonna..." She blushed cutely. "I'm gonna close my eyes, okay? I really want to feel this."

Korra chuckled. "You don't have to," she told her. "I mean, I could just peck you on the lips."

Asami shook her head. "No, this is my first kiss with you. I want it to be one I remember." She shut her lids tight. "Give me one to remember, Korra. Please, that's all I ask."

Korra smiled. "Your wish is my command, Miss Sato." She placed her hands on Asami's shoulders and started to lean in closer.

She closed her own eyes and pressed her lips forward, feeling the gentle breaths of Asami's mouth on her face. This was finally happening, her first kiss with Asami Sato, right here on this golden beach.

She was nervous and elated all at once, her heart skipping several beats as the distance grew shorter and shorter between them.

And finally, their lips touched, softly and gently at first, before Korra and Asami embraced each other as they kissed, deepening their new connection.

Asami moaned softly, her hands on Korra's cheeks. Her mouth was open, her lips around Korra's own. She was so happy in this moment, to finally be in love again.

Tears streamed down her cheeks as Korra stroked her hair very softly.

Korra continued the kiss, pressing her lips to Asami as tenderly as she could, feeling Asami's red ones stroke the tips of her own lips.

There was a sense of happiness inside of her now, with Asami at her side.

As she kissed the beautiful woman, she thought of how all this could go. Marriage? Children? Growing old together? There was so much to think about.

Too much to think about for right now, when their passionate love had just begun in earnest.

Asami tightened her arms around Korra's neck, not wanting to part from her lips. She was enjoying this so much, she wanted to kiss Korra for eternity until their souls had left their bodies and remained in a state of eternal bliss.

Sparks were flying, stars were exploding, their hearts were beating faster than ever.

Korra then pulled away from the passionate kiss, she and Asami softly breathing onto each other. Their eyes looked into the others, remembering the love they shared.

And then Korra pulled Asami closer and kissed her again, just as passionate as before.

Asami giggled this time, reaching her arms around Korra's back, as the avatar lay back on a soft sandy cushion she created with her earthbending.

Korra snuggled Asami as they kissed for the second time, now very comfortable with the Asian girl in her embrace.

Asami gently bit Korra's lip as she kissed her, not wanting the Avatar to get away from her right now.

She was having too much fun kissing her.

Why didn't she date a girl years ago? Korra was so much better than Mako, and to Korra, Asami was the same.

There wasn't anything holding their love back now, so Korra poured it all out into kissing her new lover.

Asami gently slid her tongue into Korra's mouth, soon finding Korra's and playing with it.

Korra opened and closed her mouth with Asami's tongue inside of her, making out with her passionately.

"MMmmmmm!" Asami moaned deeply, enjoying that greatly.

After kissing her for a little longer, Korra pulled her lips away from Asami's, smiling at her lovingly. "I love you, Asami Sato."

"I love you too, Korra," Asami replied, feeling her heart had finally found the right place.

Korra then held Asami's hand, feeling the fire nation girl's fingers gently interlock with her own. Just like their lips had done moments before, their hands were joined.

Korra looked deep into Asami's eyes, those beautiful emerald eyes of hers. They were like stars plucked from the skies above and made into the gems that made up her optics.

Asami smiled, giving Korra an Eskimo kiss, before pecking her on the lips. "This is crazy, you know that?"

"Why?"

"Well... I don't know any other girl who's fallen for a girl before. Are we the first?"

"I don't think so," Korra said. "I'm pretty sure people of the same gender have been with each other before." Korra stroked Asami's cheek, wanting to make a proposal to her. "Asami... will you be my girlfriend?"

Asami blushed bright red. "W-what?!" This was very unexpected. Asami at least wanted to build this with Korra first, but a relationship, a full-on relationship with her?

"Well... I mean, we love each other don't we?" Korra stated. "Those kisses weren't for nothing you know."

Asami sighed. "I know but... I don't know how we'd go about it. We'd both be so busy all the time back in Republic City."

"We can make it work," Korra said. "I love you more than anything right now, Asami."

"I do too," Asami replied. "But you're the Avatar. You probably have to go all over the world helping people and I've got to be stuck behind a desk in the city."

"Asami..."

"Korra... I..." She sighed. Korra was right. It wasn't impossible. It could work and she was over exaggerating. She loved her now, that was clear and she would do anything for that love. "Alright," she then said after thinking. "I will Korra. I will be your girlfriend."

Korra kisses Asami again, tenderly and cupping her chin. "That was all I needed to hear, baby."

"Baby?"

"I have to call you baby now, as well as a lot of other cute things." She giggled. "Get used to it."

Asami sat on the sand with Korra, cuddling her close. "So... how do you think everyone will take it? Us being a couple I mean?"

"My folks will be happy," Korra said. "So will Tenzin. The kids will probably be fawning over us and so will Bolin. Heck, we'll blow his mind by how cute we are."

"That's true," Asami admitted. "But what about Mako? Won't he... feel bad?"

"Actually, since he broke up on good terms with us both," Korra stated."He might not be so bad, so I don't think we'll have much to worry about there."

"And what about... everyone else?" Asami then wondered, asking a big question.

Korra sighed. That was a big question indeed. Being public about their relationship would be dangerous. People who hated Korra could target Asami and vice versa.

But Korra knew that their love wouldn't be quiet for long. After all, Korra could be quite obvious when she was attracted to someone.

"We'll tell the whole world," Korra decided. "I won't hide my feelings about you from anyone. Even if someone comes after you, I'll be right there to save you."

Asami blushed. "And I know that I'll probably get super popular for being the Avatar's girlfriend."

Korra chuckled. "They'll probably make merchandise of you."

"Wait..." Asami paused. "You have merchandise?"

"Bolin found some once," Korra said. "T-shirts, weird dolls, all of it with my face on it. Hell, they even had someone doing an impression of me on the radio once."

"Was it accurate?"

"Close, but it wasn't as deep as me," Korra remarked.

Asami smiled. "We'll tell everyone once we get back. I'll get everyone in the city to the future industries building and it will be the biggest event in the entire world."

"Hell yeah," Korra agreed, holding Asami's hand. "So... should we get back. It's probably late."

"Yeah, between those chocolates and your dancing, I'm exhausted," Asami agreed.

"Then, my dearest Asami," Korra said in a rather poetic manner. "Shall I escort you home?"

Asami nodded, kissing Korra on the cheek. "Please do, beautiful Korra."

The two of them giggled at how corny they were and began the long walk back to their home, happy and content with their love.

xXx

After a long walk, talking about everything and nothing, Korra and Asami finally made it to their vacation home, now in the cover of pure darkness.

As Asami arrived at the door, she started to fumble a bit. "We got a problem."

"What's up?" Korra asked.

"I've lost the key," Asami replied. "I know I had it on me when we went out but-"

"Let me take care of it," Korra said, getting ready to charge at the door.

Asami's eyes widened. "Korra! What the heck are you doing?!"

"I'm gonna charge the door down," Korra told her. "It should be easy. I just force myself onto the door and it will swing right open."

"Korra, I'm not letting you charge into my house," Asami remarked.

"Well, you wanna get in, don't you?" Korra replied.

"Yeah, but I don't want my place getting trashed to bits, Korra," Asami stated.

Korra sighed. "Fine. I'll just blow our way in."

"No!" Asami exclaimed. "Don't do that either." She sighed. "Hang on." She looked under the doormat, finding the small bronze key. "I found it."

The intelligent engineer then used it on the door, opening it for her new girlfriend. "After you, honey."

Korra smiled and walked inside, stretching her arms and yawning loudly. "Man, I'm poofed."

Asami nodded. "Come on, let's get some shut-eye."

As they walked up the stairs to the bedrooms again, Korra then looked at Asami as she changed into her lingerie. She was going to lonely that night. A confession of love and no one to share it with.

She didn't deserve that, and neither did Korra.

"Hey, 'Sami," Korra then said. "Why don't we sleep together? In your bed?"

Asami blushed. "Why?"

"Because... Oh, this is awkward but..." She took a deep breath. "I don't want you being without me anymore. I love you too much and the thought of us being in separate rooms just breaks my heart, babe."

Asami smiled, her cheeks rosy red. "Alright, we'll sleep in my room." She walked over to her and took her hands. "Together."

Korra touched foreheads with her new love, smiling. "You've got cold hands."

"I've been walking near the ocean, of course, they're gonna get a bit cold," Asami remarked.

Korra chuckled. "I could warm you up."

"I wouldn't risk it, considering your methods," Asami told her. "Come with me. I'll warm us up."

Asami walked into the bedroom, and Korra followed behind her, grinning like a small child.

The Asian girl then smiled, laying on the bed and climbing into it, turning her gaze to Korra and smiled. "Get in with me."

Korra nodded and climbed into the bed with her, feeling much warmer than she was in the other bed. "Ohhhh, it's cosy."

Asami then lay her head on Korra's chest, purring. "Yes it is, and it's all thanks to you babe."

Korra blushed. "Asami..."

"You're so cuddly, Korra," Asami expressed. "It's like your this big, chiselled, but soft marshmallow."

"That's a... lot of things," Korra replied. She was still very moved by the embrace Asami had pulled her into. She had never been this... intimate in bed with anyone before.

Asami smiled. "Goodnight honey."

Korra kisses Asami's forehead. "Goodnight, Asami. Sleep well."

As Korra felt her new love drift off into the peaceful embrace of sleep, she wondered how they had gotten here to this moment.

What had finally brought them together?

Korra knew there was some deeper, spiritual reason why this had all happened. She had been taught that everything happened in the world for a reason.

But what was the reason for Asami to love her?

What grand purpose did this all serve?

Korra reflected on her past relationship with Mako, how things had turned sour with him, but then realised how much better Asami was.

Maybe, in light of the recent events, some higher being had gifted Asami to Korra, as a show of good faith.

Asami was heavenly, to say the least, and not just her good looks. She was kind, loyal, the sort of person Korra would never argue with.

She was perfect for her, in every single way.

Korra wrapped her arms around Asami once again, silently thanking the powers that be for the gift of her love, a gift she would always treasure.

xXx

Master Tenzin stood on the steps of his home on Air Temple Island, feeling the spiritual flow of the newly changed world.

It had been a week since his prize student, the Avatar, had left on her trip with Asami Sato, and now he was hoping for her to return soon.

The situation over in Republic city had changed drastically, and things needed to be brought into balance once more.

As he watched his children play in the yard with their air-bending skills, his sister, Kya, joined him.

"You're waiting for her, aren't you?" She assumed, speaking to her older brother in a kind voice.

Tenzin nodded. "She should be back any moment now, and that's good, because the world needs her more than ever."

"I know, don't remind me," Kya remarked, rolling her eyes. "But you needn't put her under that much pressure. After all, she's still a teenage girl, and she just had a really bad breakup."

Tenzin sighed. "I know, I know, don't remind me. I was young like that once too, you know."

Kya chuckled. "So was I." The elderly water-bender looked at the ocean in Republic city, a city changed by spirit vines. "Where did she go again?"

"Ember Island, with Asami," Tenzin stated.

"She's certainly following in dad's footsteps," Kya remarked. "And with Asami too?"

"Yep. It was Asami's idea in the first place."

Kya then thought for a moment. Two girls, alone on a vacation. She had heard that story many times, too many times from women just like herself.

She smiled. She had a good hunch what was about to happen with Korra.

Suddenly, Ikki, the second youngest of Tenzin's children ran up to them. "Daddy! Aunt Kya! Korra's back!" She told them with a big grin on her face.

Tenzin knelt down beside his daughter. "That's good news sweetheart."

"Should we go down and welcome them back?" Kya suggested.

"I think that would be best, sister," Tenzin agreed. "Ikki, bring your brothers down to the dock. I want everyone to be here for Korra."

Ikki nodded. "Yes, daddy."

Soon, the whole family was by the docks as a large ferry arrived by the island.

"I wonder if Korra's been taking care of herself," Tenzin's wife, Pema wondered. "She was a bit stressed before she left with Asami."

"I'm sure she's fine, dear," Tenzin assured her. "Korra's tougher than most people her age."

The large gangplank then descended from the side of the ship, and the family saw Korra and Asami walked down towards them, dressed in their usual clothes, with Asami with a large backpack on her back.

Another thing that was to note about them, was the fact that they were holding hands.

"Korra!" Jinora cried, the first to greet them. The young girl then ran over to the Avatar and gave her a hug. "It's so good to see you."

Korra smiled and hugged her young friend back. "Good to see you too, Jinora."

Asami bowed in respect to Tenzin. "Master Tenzin. I've brought Korra back, safe and sound."

Tenzin nodded, proudly. "You've done well, Asami. I can already see that Korra is much better after your vacation together."

"Speaking of together," Kya then stated. "Congratulations by the way."

Asami and Korra both blushed. "On what?" They asked in unison.

Kya chuckled at the two clueless dorks. "It's not obvious, ladies. It's very clear to me that you two are a couple and a very happy one at that."

"Korra and Asami are girlfriends?!" Ikki cheered.

Asami and Korra looked at each other, both of them silently acknowledging that the jig was indeed, up.

"Yes," Korra told them. "Asami and I are together, in love."

"Oh, that's wonderful!" Pema stated with a happy smile. "You'll have to tell us all about it."

Asami sighed in relief. She and Korra had spent the whole journey back worrying if everyone's reactions weren't going to be as they predicted.

Korra smiled. "We'll talk over dinner, Pema," she told her. "Right now, I've gotta make sure this beautiful lady has a place to rest her weary legs."

"Awwww, this is too cute!" Ikki cooed in adoration.

"Korra..." Asami blushed, very embarrassed.

Korra giggled. "There's no going back, Asami. You're my girlfriend now."

Asami looked at her and nodded. "Yes, indeed I am."

Korra and Asami followed Tenzin's family back to the temple, knowing that this was the first in a long line of steps to a happy life together.

xXx

Author's note: And so the cuteness ends and people go awww... at least I'm assuming you are all going awww at this. I mean I put a lot of effort here xD. Regardless, I hope you all enjoyed this little three-fic. It was a good night's work for me, and I'm glad it paid off into something you will all love.

See you next time!