By Your Side
Notes: Enfield- A Heraldic creature with the head a fox, the forelegs and sometimes the wings of a eagle, the body of a lion and the tail of a wolf.I know it sounds crazy looking but I think it looks really beautiful. If you love Polyamorous stories then give this story a try! It's really good and one of my favorites stories. It's a Triple Treble: Beca, Aubrey, Chloe
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Kuvira couldn't remember a time that she was as happy as she was besides her childhood. She was currently in Asami's kitchen packing up the CEO some lunch. Korra had told her that sometimes when she gets really into work that she'll forget. Everyone else in their family of five have already brought her lunch more than once before. Kuvira jumped on the chance right away. She had never been in Future Industries before and her mind was racing to see it all. She sighed running a hand over her face to get her emotions under control. It was weird not hearing the voices was used to hearing every day. She was however more than happy that they were gone. She packed everything up and glowed before she disappeared. She made sure to appear in an ally way that she had discovered on one of her trips downtown. She could easily see future industries so she didn't need any directions. Kuvira hoped she wouldn't run into any problems when she got there.
Asami tried her best to not roll her eyes or sigh loudly while she was in a meeting with a representative from Cabbage Corp. Biyu was the young man's name and he was so full of himself. He hadn't allowed Asami to really talk or say anything. He would talk over her or ignore anything she had said. She doesn't know how he thought he would sell her on the idea of helping Cabbage Corp build a Spirit Portal amusement park. Apparently a Ghong Dei was the master mind. The mystery rich man with the funds that Cabbage Corp would jump on for any project. If the Amusement Park was a success then Ghong Dei wanted to open one up at every portal. How he even thought an Amusement Park in the southern water tribe would be a good idea was beyond her. She almost cried with relief when the meeting came to an end.
Kuvira waved at the door men who greeted her as she came in the door. A security guard caught her attention and waved her over. "Would you step through this metal detector for me Great Uniter?"
"Sure." Kuvira said setting Asami's lunch in one of the baskets to be checked. "Would you like me to take off my platinum strips?" She asked pointing to her belt holder.
He shook his head with a laugh. "No ma'am I don't think you're a threat to Ms. Sato. Plus I'm sure whatever smells so good in that bag is probably for her lunch."
Kuvira blushed a little as she walked through the metal detector. "Yes that is correct."
Another security guard chuckled as she handed Kuvira back the bag. "If you head over to the help desk then the can tell you where to go."
"Thank you guys and have a good day." Kuvira said smiling at them.
"You to Great Uniter."
"Can I help you Great Uniter?" A man asked as she walked up to the desk.
"Yes I'm here to bring Ms. Sato some lunch." Kuvira said pointing at the bag she was carrying.
The man smiled as he got up. "Follow me." He said leading her over to the elevators. Kuvira was surprised when he got on with her. "Security purposes." He said with a light shrug.
Kuvira nodded. "I'm happy she has them in place." They road up to the tenth floor and got off. Kuvira was still surprised when he led her to another elevator.
"This one will take you to her floor." He said opening the door and pressing in a code in the elevator floor keys.
"Thank you so much." Kuvira said smiling.
"It's no problem tell Ms. Sato first floor sends their wishes as always."
"Sure!" Kuvira waved as the doors closed. She wondered how long it would take to get to the top floor. There was a lot of floors on this building but she didn't know how big each floor really was. She was surprised that the elevator dinged and came to a stop before a minute. She got off and looked around the office floor. She walked up the receptionist desk. "Hello I came to see Ms. Sato to drop off some lunch for her." She said.
"Oh hello Great Uniter. If you walk down that isle over there you'll see her assistant's desk. Yama will be able to help you from there."
"Thank you so much." Kuvira said as she went on her way. She came up on a woman's desk who was typing away. "Um hello Ms. Yama. I was wondering if Ms. Sato is around so I can drop off her lunch."
Yama stooded up and bowed as she smiled at Kuvira. "Hello Great Uniter." Kuvira quickly returned the bow. "I'm sorry but Ms. Sato is in a meeting right now." She hurried on when Kuvira's face fell a little. "But it'll be over soon and she'll have time to eat with you. It's a pretty stressful meeting so I'm going to give her an hour and a half. It's way longer than I usually give her but don't say anything. She won't pay attention to the time so when I come in you'll know it's over."
"Oh ok thank you very much." Kuvira said smiling big.
"It's no problem. Like I said it's a stressful meeting." Yama said shaking her head. "Anyway Great Uniter you can sit down on that couch. Would you like any water or anything else?"
"No thank you I'm ok." Kuvira told her as she took a seat. Kuvira liked the assistant a lot. She seemed very friendly but she could tell that she kept Asami in line.
"I must say though." Yama said leaning against her desk as she looked at Kuvira.
"Yes?" Kuvira asked wondering what was up.
"Now that I see you in person. You look way more badass than you do in the pictures and videos."
"I'm sorry?" Kuvira asked confused.
"Oh you don't know?" Yama asked surprised. "Hold on." She said grabbing her phone to come sit beside her. "You're on Asami's and Korra's Instagram's. They always tag your pictures and videos with #THEGREATUNITERSBIGGESTFANS." Kuvira blushed embarrassed as Yama showed her pictures that she wasn't aware that they had taken. "I can't believe you didn't know about this."
"Well that's because I'm not really into social media like that. I mean I have a Tumblr and a Pinterest but that's it." Kuvira explained.
"Well maybe you should get one so you can see what they post about you." Yama said with.
"I guess so." Kuvira said pulling out her phone. "So I just add them like this?" Kuvira asked trying to understand it. Yama helped her out and showed her how to follow people. Kuvira was surprised to find out that even Kya had an Instagram. It showed a lot of pictures from her travel days.
"So what do you say Ms. Sato? Can Cabbage Corp count on you for future projects?" Biyu asked as he stood up straightening his suit.
Asami resisted rolling her eyes again. "No I'm afraid not. When I was gone on vacation and my assistant supplied you an answer. That answer was like it came straight out my own mouth. My thoughts have not changed and honestly this meeting was for no reason and a waste of time. The only reason I agreed to it was because you wouldn't leave my assistant alone." She ignored the way his nostrils flared as she led the way to her door. "Future Industries will never work with Cabbage Corp for anything or ever." She said opening the door.
Ghong Dei shook his head. "We hoped you would change your mind and see how much money you would be making."
"Have a good day Mr. Ghong." Asami said opening her officer door for him. She was surprised to see Kuvira there waving and smiling behind Yama.
"This way Mr. Ghong." Yama said directing him away from the other two woman.
"Hey!" Asami said moving to give Kuvira a hug.
"I brought you lunch." Kuvira said holding up the bag with the hand that was not still wrapped around Asami's shoulders.
"Korra?" Asami asked raising an eyebrow.
Kuvira nodded sheepishly. "But I would have did it had I known that you always forget." Kuvira gave her a playful glare.
"Well I-"
"Hi beautiful the names Ghong Dei." Mr. Ghong said thrusting his hand in the small space between the two women.
They jumped apart but Kuvira still had her hand on Asami's shoulders. "Uh?" Kuvira glanced at Asami's who's shocked expression changed into a hard glare. "Uh the Great Uniter."
"I already know that." Ghong said rolling his eyes and Kuvira frowned. "But what you didn't know was that I'm taking you out to dinner tonight."
"No you are not." Kuvira gasped as Asami's hand snaked across her waste and pulled her flush against her body.
Ghong glared at Asami. "She can speak for herself."
"I know that but she doesn't need to speak to a waste of life like you any longer than she already has." Asami hissed causing Kuvira to whimper a little. Kuvira's arm was wrapped around Asami's neck and they were so close. She purposely leaned her head away a little bit. She was sure if she didn't then Asami would kiss her if she turned her head.
"Stop blocking me from asking her on a date!" Ghong hissed loudly.
Several of Asami's workers were watching. She didn't mind but she didn't want Kuvira to have to be in this any longer than she did. Kuvira smiled softly when Asami looked at her. Asami's eyes softened and you wouldn't have been able to tell she was even angry. She shivered closing her eyes when Asami's lips ghosted up to her ear. "Go wait in my office for me and make yourself at home."
"OK." Kuvira said as Asami squeezed her hip possessively. She turned to say goodbye to Yama but blushed when the woman only smirked at her and looked down to the hand on her hip. She ignored the way her body wanted to curl back into Asami's side as she slipped out of her embrace.
Asami held the door open for her. "Hey-" Asami's other hand slapped on Ghong's mouth.
"I'll only be a second." She told Kuvira before closing the door. She slammed Ghong against the wall not even a second later by the hand that was still on his mouth. "I can't believe you had the audacity to flirt with her in my face. She is not interested and will not be going on a date with you." Asami growled out.
Ghong pushed her away but she didn't really go anyway. She was very much still in his space. "Why do you give a fuck if I talked to her or not?! You have a girlfriend!" Ghong seethed.
Asami glared and crossed her arms. "You're right. So why don't I call the Avatar and invite her here, call the Great Uniter back out here, and you try asking her again in front of us? That way I can watch the look on you face as she throws you out one of the windows for even breathing in Kuvira's space." Asami said smugly as Ghong gulped and stepped back. He glared at her as she gathered his things. He grumbled all the way to the elevator. The office erupted into laughter when Asami told the elevator guard to lower the elevator speed down.
Kuvira was looking out at the city from the window when Asami walked back in. "This is a lovely view." She said turning around to face the woman.
"It sure is." Asami said staring at Kuvira when something outside the window caught the woman's eye. "What did you bring me? I'm starving." She said after smelling something yummy.
Kuvira giggled. "You're so in love with food." She said taking out the containers.
Asami just about drooled at the sight of them. "It's hard not to when food is like everything! Thank you for the food." Asami said before she dug in. "Mmmmm. You're such a good cook." She said with a mouth full of food.
"And you're a messy eater." Kuvira said brushing rice off Asami's mouth. Asami blushed and nodded in thanks as she went back to eating.
"The portal is really bright." Korra said shielding her eyes with her hand.
"You didn't bring shades?" Lin asked.
Korra looked beside her to see the older woman with shades and looking the portal dead on. "When did you put those on?" She asked not even noticing her move. Lin shook her head as she pulled out a pair of shades and handed them to Korra. "One day I hope to be as cool as you." Korra whispered as she put the shades on.
"What do you think Raava has planned? She said no humans in the spirit world but she already had this planned out before that though." Lin asked Korra as she looked at the machines rolling over the vines. Several news stations were littered around the area but Lin had her officers make sure they stayed back in case of danger.
"I'm not sure." Korra said sadly as she thought about Raava. She hoped the two of them were alright. Lin realized her mistake and squeezed the back of her nape. "I remember Kuvira said she had gotten permission from the spirits to use the vines."
"Well I'm pretty sure the only permission that they ever got was from Raiko." Lin said.
They looked at each other.
"It was a good idea that we decided to come." Korra said.
"Front row seats." Lin said.
When they turned back someone had given them the okay to start removing the vines. Suddenly the vines were alive and thrashing about. They latched onto the construction machines but let the people escaped without problem. The vines through the contruction machines into a giant pile as Spirits popped up.
"Humans will forever think they can do what they want." A spirit said that looked like it was made out of vines. "I have not given you permission to touch my vines and I never will. You try anything like this again and the outcome will be worse than what has happened here today." The spirit then looked at Korra and nodded. Korra waved before the spirit disappeared.
"That was something." Lin said chuckling. "I wonder who's going to clean all this up because it's not my guys." Lin gave a signal and the police started hauling ass out of the area. "See you later tiger seal." Lin said squeezing her nape and kissed her temple. "I'm going to go check on Raiko and see how he was doing. We're friends but not that close."
"Maybe that can change then." Korra said as they walked side by side. "Will you tell him I'm sorry about his wife?" Lin nodded as she ruffled her hair and they parted ways.
"Korra sent me a picture." Asami said showing Kuvira.
It showed the spirit portal, the vines attacking some construction machines, and Lin standing beside her with her arms crossed. Kuvira chuckled. "I knew they would never get permission from the spirit to move the vines." She said shaking her head.
Yama walked in and Asami groaned. "Don't give me that. It's not going to work and I gave you more time today."
Asami still pouted. "But it doesn't seem like that long."
Yama rolled her eyes. "When I come back you better be ready to work."
"I'll see you at home ok?" Kuvira said gathering her stuff.
Asami stood up standing up and giving her a hug goodbye. "See you at home."
Kuvira didn't want to leave her arms she felt so safe and warm. "I'm going to go see if Korra's free now." She said making her way to the door.
"Say hey for me."
Before Kuvira could reply the door burst open with an angry Ghong storming in. He pushed Kuvira out of the way as he went for Asami.
"You bitch! Did you put that bitch of yours up to it with the spirits?!" He yelped as he suddenly face planted on the floor. He grunted as he felt the way his arm was twisted and a foot stepping down on his back.
"I don't even know where to begin." Kuvira growled. "I'm going to ignore the way you burst in here but I'm not going to ignore the way you called Ms. Sato and the Avatar out of their names." She pressed her foot into his back a little harder. "Now how about you start with an apology and that better be the only thing I hear come out of your mouth."
Ghong grunted again as he was yanked to his knees. Asami was leaning on her desk looking at him amused. "I'm not hearing anything and I think you would be fond of your arm." She said and Kuvira twisted his arm sharply some more.
He cried out in pain. "Alright! Alright! I'm sorry."
"Now what did you come running in here for?" Asami asked holding up a hand to stop Yama and her security guards.
Ghong glared when Asami pulled out her phone seeming to not be interested in anything he had to say. He almost choose to be quiet. "I don't see how a man so stupid is even in the position that you have." Kuvira said annoyed.
Ghong rolled his eyes. "Our construction crew was just attacked today by the vines. The Avatar and the spirits were there. Plus you turned us down today so it's a given that you told her to talk the spirits." He accused her. Asami looked at him sighed and then looked back down at her phone. Ghong growled and was ready to yell again until he was pulled roughly to his feet and something was bent over his mouth. He came face to face with an angry Kuvira.
"Even if Ms. Sato did tell the Avatar to do what you're accusing her of doing. What in your fucked up mind makes you think you can come in her office and talk to her that way." She growled. "I'm not even going to borrow with how you got by the security but if I ever see you hear again then I'll make sure to break your arm next time." She said bending the platinum off his mouth and pushing him back into the security guards. "And I would advise you not let anything come out of your mouth on your final way out."
"I'm so sorry Asami." Yama said when Ghong was removed from the room. "I was in the restroom."
"It's ok Yama." Asami said smiling at her. "Don't' worry about it." She looked at her security guard and smiled. She smiled brighter when his shoulders sagged in relief. "It's ok Jia. I'm not mad at you guys. I'm very sure that he snuck past you guys."
"But still Ms. Sato you shouldn't make light of this. We weren't properly doing our jobs. I'll let Director Seyan know and get us in some extra trying." Jia said making Asami chuckle.
"I'll agree to it if you let me give Qi Sat. off for having to deal with Ghong. I can only image the hard time he's giving him because of me." Asami said.
"Even if Qi tells you that he doesn't need it you won't listen will you?" Jia said shaking his head.
"Nope." Asami said smiling.
Jia rolled his eyes playfully. "I'll see you later Ms. Sato. I can show you out Great Uniter." Jia said looking away from his boss. "I can show you the new elevator you'll probably be taken when you come back."
"Oh then thank you." Kuvira said bowing slightly. "See you later guys." She waved goodbye to the two woman.
"I like her keep her around." Yama said giving Asami a knowing smile when it was just the two of them.
"I plan to." Asami said smirking.
Korra chuckled looking at a picture of Kuvira holding a man down. She had read the explanation and was glad she wasn't there. It would have went really bad. Raiko had been on her mind since she and Lin parted ways. She was worried about him. Nobody had seen him since the bombing but that was understandable. She was just thinking of a gift to get him. She didn't want him to fall down the road of depression too much. She had meet his wife before and she was one of the loveliest people she had ever meet. She meant that in mentally and physically. That's how she had found herself in front of a pet shop. She was looking for something to help him keep living on in a sense. Korra was waiting on Kuvira to arrive. The older woman wanted to hang out. Which Korra didn't mind at all since she was going to ask her anyway. She had given her the direction and Kuvira was going to take a taxi out to her. She watched as the woman of her thoughts got out the taxi looking around.
Kuvira looked around and smiled when she saw Korra. "Hey!" She said coming up to the shorter woman. She was surprised when Korra's strong arms wrapped around her. A warm and safe feeling washed over her again.
Korra was so happy when she felt strong arms wrapping around her neck. She didn't know if Kuvira would return her embrace or not. "Hey yourself. Thanks for taking up for Sami like that." She said when she let her go.
"It was nothing." Kuvira said waving her off as she blushed. Korra chuckled as she held the door open for her. "Thanks." Kuvira said walking in. "What are we getting Raiko exactly?"
"I'm not sure." Korra said with a shrug. "Just something that would be a perfect fit for his life."
"Hi welcome to Mythicals." A woman said walking up to them. "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Not at this moment shop owner but thank you. We're looking for a pet for our friend. HIs wife passed in the bombings." Korra said as they both bowed to her.
"I'm sorry to hear that. When you need help I'll be up at the counter." She said bowing to them.
"What kind of animal do you think he would like?" Kuvira asked as they started to check out animals.
"Something that isn't too big or requires a lot of care." Korra commented.
"You know this makes me miss the animals on the Crystal Islands." Kuvira said as she gave a jackalope a pet on the head.
"Oh? What kind of animals did you guys have?" Korra said curious as she looked at a baby armadillio lion.
"We had Boar-Q-Pines, cat owls, catogators, hippo cows, hog monkeys, iguana parrots, koala otters, whale otter, koala sheep, dragons, and different types of manticores. Just to name some. Different Islands had different animals." Kuvira explained.
"What kind of dragons and I've never seen a manticore before." Korra said.
"Water dragons of different sizes and crystal dragons. Manitcores are very beautiful creatures. It's rare to see them anywhere but the Islands really." Kuvira said sadly.
"How many Islands where there?" Korra asked.
"Seven big Islands and four smaller ones. Well they were about half the size." Kuvira said thinking back.
Korra knew she had to change the subject she didn't want Kuvira to be sad. "Hey I think these guys might be what we were looking for." She said stopping in front of a cage.
"These Enfield?" Kuvira asked bending down to look at the little guys. One had wings and the other didn't. "Are you getting both?"
"How could I take one and not the other?" Korra said petting the adorable animals. "They only have each other and if I take them they'll both be lonely."
"What if Raiko doesn't want both?" Kuvira asked looking up at a pouting Korra. She was so cute when she was pouting.
"If he doesn't then I'll just take both of them. I'll explain it to Sami so she'll understand." Korra said smiling as the little animals climbed over each other. "I mean how could he not want them they were so cute."
"I'll get the shop owner." Kuvira said making her way to the front of the shop. "Excuse me shop owner but we've found the pets we want."
"Oh and which ones were that?" The shop owner asked following Kuvira. "The two Enfield cubs." Kuvira said pointing over to where Korra was standing.
"Oh! Good choice. I've been looking for those two a good home since last month. They were a special case. My husband found them with their dead mother and dead litter mates." The shop owner said opening the cage. She handed one to both of them. The cubs nuzzled into the chirping excitedly. "Let's go get the rest of the gear that you two will need."
"Oh can we get a year's worth of food supply delivered to our friend's house?" Korra asked proud of herself for not forgetting.
"Sure that's no problem and that's very nice of you guys." The shop owner said as she led them to the other side of the store. "Alright we got food off the list. Let's move on to food and water bowls, collars and leashes, toys, beds, etc." The shop owner let them pick out the basics. "That one with the wings will start flying soon so it's a good idea to get a perch for him to practice on."
"Are they both boys?" Kuvira asked her.
"No the one with wings is a boy and the other one is a girl." The shop owner explained as she looked at her list. They picked out a couple toys and then put the cubs down to pick out more on their own.
"What kind of bedding do you think they would like?" Korra asked the shop owner as the cub she was holding fell asleep.
"Something soft that you can put would chips in. They'll want to move their nesting martial around." She explained. "They are very easy to get house broken."
"That's good then. Is there something to make an animal door out of here with?" Kuvira asked.
"Yes we have those closer to the register we can get it last." She told her. The shop owner hand made a list of things that the two would probably want delivered so they won't have to walk with it. "Is there anything else you to want today besides a carrying case?"
"No I think that's about it." Kuvira said smiling at her.
When they got to the register Korra gave her Raiko's address. "There's another pet shop close to where this is about thirty minutes. I can call them and have them deliver the stuff for you since where about an hour and a half away."
"Thank you but can you have them just sit it outside the door but don't ring the doorbell. We want it to be a sort of surprise." Korra asked pulling out her phone and seeing if Lin was still there. She texted her and let her know what was up.
"Sure that's no problem." The shop owner told them. "Ok so the only thing you two need to worry about is a carrier for those two right now. I'll get you a small one."
"I really hope he likes these guys." Kuvira said looking down at the sleepy cub in her arms.
"I think he will." Korra said giving her a smile.
The shop owner helped them place the cubs in a black carrying case. "Ok if that's all then that'll be 2599.28 yuan." She said. Kuvira saw Korra reaching for her card but she beat her to it. She handed the owner her card.
"This was idea." Korra said frowning a little bit.
"It's fine since I have more money then what to do with it." Kuvira said with a shrug.
"I've got two rich girls." Korra told the shop owner. Kuvira preened a little at that.
The shop owner laughed. "I'm sure they're two very lucky girls Avatar. I hope your friend likes this gift from you and the Great Uniter."
"Goodbye shop owner." Kuvira said bowing as she picked up the cage.
"Have a good day shop owner." Korra said bowing as well.
"How are we getting there?" Kuvira asked looking from taxi to the bus.
"We'll take the subway." Korra told. "It'll be faster but it's the last station the train will make before returning to the city so we have to walk the last ten to fifteen minutes. Are you okay with that?"
"Yeah that's fine but I've never been on the subway before. A train yes but not a subway."
"We'll this subway is kind of both because the last thirty minutes of the train it will be above ground because there are two stops out there." Korra explained as she headed for the nearest subway entrance. "The only thing is it'll start off crowed but it'll empty out. We'll soon be the last two in the cart probably."
"OK then that's fine." Kuvira told her as Korra pulled out Asami's card and paid for the entrance fee. Kuvira watched Korra look for which train that'll they be taking.
Korra waved her closer so she could see. "This is where we are." Korra pointed out. "This is the train that will be taking. There are only two trains that you can take to go that route." She pointed out the route next. "Does it make since? I was a little confused at first."
Kuvira thought it was cute that Korra thought she was teaching her something new. "Korra I've read a train map before. They're pretty much the same thing." She felt bad when Korra's shoulders slumped.
"Oh sorry I forgot how the Earth Kingdom was." Korra said feeling a little stupid now.
"Korra honey no. You're ok I didn't stop you because I thought you very cute. I don't mind that you told me even if I could have figured it out myself but it would have taken much more time." Kuvira said cradling the carrier in her arms. "Besides you'll be with me on my first time on a subway."
Korra gave her a small smile from the nick name she was called. "Yeah but we're this way." She said leading the way. The train had just got there so Korra was able to get a spot between the door and the back of a car seat. It was already crowded so she gently pushed Kuvira up against the wall and stepped in front of her. "Sorry but it's about to get bit more cramped and I'm use to the pushing." Korra told her as she boxed her in with her hands braced on the cart wall.
"It's ok and thank you." Kuvira told her liking where she was at very much. Korra hadn't been wrong when she said it would be cramped. She ended up being pushed even closer to the taller woman. Kuvira tried not to move too much because Korra was so close to her next. She shivered when she felt Korra's breath over her neck.
"Sorry Vira don't want to make you uncomfortable."
Kuvira gasped as she looked down into Korra's intense blues. "It's ok Korra." She whispered. She wasn't prepared for the take off so she yelped swaying.
Korra wrapped an arm around her waist chuckling a little. "I got you Captain." Kuvira blushed as she whined hiding her face on Korra's shoulder. Korra laughed a little louder. "Come out."
"No." Kuvira said holding the carrier a little firmer. "This is your fought." She released a relax sigh when Korra's hand rubbed up and down her back.
"I don't mind if you stay." Korra told her as she looked out the cart window. Kuvira hummed happy when Korra didn't stop her ministrations.
Kuvira had no idea how much time had passed but she wasn't even surprised when Korra spoke into her ear. "We can sit down now." Kuvira slowly raised her head up and blinked a couple times to clear up the spots she was seeing. Korra took one of her hands and pulled her around to sit beside her. There were only a handful of people left on the train besides them. "I feel like I was somewhere between sleep and awake." She said groggily as she leaned against Korra. She looked down when she felt Korra's thumb brush against the back of her hand.
"Yeah I've been there before." Korra said as she looked out the window.
Kuvira liked how their hands felt together. She just wished that Asami was there as well. "How much longer do we have?"
"We're in the last thirty minutes." Korra told her.
She looked down at the carrier and she could hear that they were still sleep now that the cart was quitter. She looked up when Korra squeezed her hand. She looked up at the same moment that they came above ground. The transition was beautiful.
"Beautiful isn't it." Korra asked loving being surrounded by nature.
"Yeah." Kuvira whispered staring at the way Korra was smiling out the window.
"Well our stop is coming up." Korra said when their stop was coming up. She let go of her hand so she could stand up and stretch. Kuvira licked her lips as she watched the way Korra's shirt rose up and showed off her abs.
When they got off Korra pointed down a gravel road. Korra told her that the dirt road led to the back of Raiko's property. The walk was pleasant and the two of them talked about nothing then the nature surrounding them.
"I think these two will like it out here." Kuvira said standing looking down at the carrier. The cubs had woken up when they got off the train. They were chirping to each other.
"Yeah they'll have a lot of space to run around." Korra said as the house came into view. They could see one of Lin's cars and the stuff at the door.
Kuvira wasn't expecting the regular sized house. "I thought he would have had guards or something."
"Oh he does but I'm guessing he sent them home." Korra said. She was wondering about that herself. Usually the guards had something set up at the station point.
Lin pulled up into Raiko's drive way and sighed. He must be in real bad shape if he sent the guards home. She wasn't too comfortable with him just here by himself like that. What if someone tried to kill him? She knocked on the door and looked around while she waited. The flowers his wife plated looked nice.
"Who is it?" She heard Raiko's rough voice.
"Lin." She said standing up straighter.
"What is it?" Raiko asked confused as he let her in.
"I just wanted to see how you were." She said as he closed the door. He shrugged as he made his way back to the same spot he has been since last night. She raised an eyebrow as he sat back down at the bar. In front of him were several different bottles of alcohol. "Big plans?" Lin joked.
Raiko cracked a smile small as he looked down at his wedding ring. He twirled it around on his finger. "You know I went out and bought all these bottles the day after the attack planning on drinking every day until I was able to be numb the rest of my life." He chuckled dryly. "I haven't opened a single bottle because Pi-ka's voice keeps popping up in my head. Telling me I'm not a drinker so I can't start now." He looked up at Lin and she saw the tears threatening to fall. "That's what she would tell me every time she got a drink and I would reach for it. She wasn't a big drinker I just didn't want her drinking alone." He sniffed as he wiped under his glasses. "I don't know what to do." He admitted in a small voice. He took off his glasses and sat them on the counter. "I keep waking up and thinking it was a bad dream and she's right next to me. Or she's in the kitchen or somewhere around the house." The way he looked at Lin was like he was begging her to understand. "She went somewhere I can't follow and I don't know what to do. She was my other half and she was taken from me. She was taken from her wonderful life for no reason when she should be here right now with me." He cried. "She was my soulmate and no one will ever take her place. She was the first and only person that I was interested in that way. Twenty-four years on this earth and she was the only person that I saw that way." He laughed despite his tears.
"What way?" Lin asked taking a seat beside her friend.
"She was the only person that I saw myself giving myself to her. Lin she was it for me and I'm so lost without her. It feels like my life has fallen apart and I have a city that needs me. All I want is her here in my arms but that will never happen again." Lin had never seen a person so broken.
Korra knocked on the door as she and then gathered all the bags up. Lin opened the door and smiled. "Come in we're in the back."
"Who is it Lin?" Raiko asked when he heard footsteps behind him.
"Korra and Kuvira." Korra said cheerfully.
"What are you two doing here?" He asked confused. Lin motioned for him to stay siting.
"Well we got you something to help you along the way." Kuvira said bending down beside him.
"What is it?" He asked looking at her oddly.
Kuvira brought the carrier around from her back and placed it on the floor beside him. She unzipped it and the two cubs slowly walked out sniffing around. "Me and Korra thought these two guys might cheer you up some." Kuvira explained as he slowly reached his hand out for them to sniff.
"But listen Raiko if you don't want them then well take them off your hands." Korra said quickly. "I just thought about your situation and didn't want you to be alone. It's not good to be alone right now."
They were quiet as they watched the cubs puff up their feathers and chirped loudly as they walked on and around him. They seemed to realize they were brought to him. "I'll keep them." He whispered looking at them.
"What will you call them?" Kuvira asked as Korra and Lin went inside to set up the cub's things.
"I found out my wife was pregnant after the bombing." He said as tears started to fall. "We had already picked to names but hadn't decide yet."
Kuvira watched as the Enfield cubs noticed he was crying. They tried to climb up his chest so he helped hold them up. The wing on purred and nuzzled his cheek while the other one yipped loudly at him. Kuvira new that Enfield could feel people's emotions. Looking at the three of them now she knew they had made a good choice.
"We picked the names Ai and Bao."
"Those are good names." Kuvira told him smiling.
Korra came back out with the collars. "Lin's setting up the pet doors for them." Kuvira took the collars and held them out for the president.
"They match their feathers." He said in awe as he put the blue and black one on the wingless one. "Her name will be Bao." He said fastening her collar. "And his name will be Ai." He said fastening the green and black collar.
"OK all their stuff is set up. I'll against them as they grow up." Lin said leaning against the door frame with her hands in her pockets.
"I also got you a year's supply worth of food if you want." Korra said and pulled a piece of paper out of her pocket. "The other shop owner gave you a website it has more pet stuff on there for him. You can just order whatever you want and get it shipped here."
Raiko nodded as he took the paper. "Thank you two for this." He said giving them a soft problem.
"It's nothing." Korra said returning his smile.
"Well I think it's time we let them settle in." Lin said.
"Thank you for coming Lin." Raiko said turning around to look at her as he let Ai and Bao go into the yard. "I know we're not really close friends but it was still nice of you. It was nice to have someone listen to me. I hope that we can grow closer. It would be nice to have a friend right now." Lin smiled walking over and squatting down beside him. "WE are friends and I enjoyed it even if all you did was cry on my shoulder."
"Shut up." He said smiling.
"I will come around more. Me and Kya. I'm also a phone call away remember that. I should answer unless I'm working but you can try Kya."
"You can call me to!" Korra said smiling brightly.
"You can call me as well." Kuvira said offering a smile as well.
"And I know Sami wouldn't mind you calling her either." Korra added on.
He looked at them with his mouth open before he just started laughing. He shook his head as tears fell again. "Thank you all for this." He said as they smiled at him. Ai and Bao came running back to his side.
"I wonder if Asami is still at the office. It's getting late and we ate without her." Kuvira said as she drunk her drink. Korra gave her a funny look. "What?" She frowned.
"Vira Sami has been in the garage working on her car since four something." Korra said. "Asami never works past five anymore. If she's had a bad day though she'll change into a jumpsuit and start working on one of her cars right away when she gets home. I heard her drop something earlier."
Before Kuvira could say anything Asami walked in. She came into view wearing a jumpsuit that was half way one. She had oil and grease stays all over her. "Hey Princess." She said kissing Korra and slipping her hand into her hair. Korra whined when Asami pulled away. "Hey Captain." She said kissing Kuvira on the corner of her mouth and slipped her fingers into her hair as well. Kuvira gasped a little because that was almost a kiss. Both girls melted though as soon as Asami started to scratch their scalps. "How was you guys day?" She asked looking between them.
"It was great." Korra purred with hooded eyes.
Kuvira whined at that and the way Asami squeezed her nape. "We had fun today." Kuvira said gazing up at Asami.
"My day went downhill after you had left. I don't really want to talk about it tonight but I will tomorrow if you guys would still like to know." Asami sighed looking down at the table.
"We would love to hear about your day Sami." Kuvira said blushing at the nick name she used.
"Thanks Captain and thank you for making dinner but I'm not hungry."
Korra frowned at that. "Baby eat something."
"Yeah please so you won't catch a headache or something." Kuvira said pouting at her.
Asami chuckled. "How can I say no to the two of you?" She squeezed their napes and they melted further. "I'm going to go take a shower and get in the bed. Good night you two." She said tiredly and kissed them both on the cheeks. Kuvira blushed as she watched her walk away.
Korra chuckled as she got up and walked over to her. "You've got a little lipstick here and here." She whispered wiping away the stains. Korra looked her in the eyes as she leaned in and kissed the other corner of her mouth. Kuvira blushed and gasped. "Good night Captain. I'm going to go do some laundry." Korra said smiling at her.
Kuvira groaned into her hands as she tried to calm her racing heart alone in the kitchen.