Ah Lord, it's been forever and I'm sure you guys feel like I'm completely neglecting you. But rest assured, I'm still writing here and there, even though the gaps between may be longer than all of us would like. But besides that point, stuff is finally happening in this story! So I hope that I'm writing it well, and I hope that you guys are still enjoying it. It's going to continue its pace and I can imagine up to 10 chapters being produced but I don't plan to go much further than that. But yes, more is in the works and you can expect some more in the future (although I'm not sure when but I'll do everything in my power for it to not be this long of a gap again.)

School just got out today for Christmas break so maybe that will be on our side as well. But anywho, if I don't see you guys with a new update closer to Christmas, have a merry Christmas and a happy new year and may all your dreams come true!

KORRA POV…..

The morning comes at its own pace, slow and deliberate as the sun rises over hills and valleys. My first conscious move as I begin to wake up is to nuzzle closer into Asami, my arms wrapped around at her back. Her skin smells soft and warm, a smell I've become so familiar with. I feel a hand at the small of my back and my eyes open, my consciousness suddenly worrying if Asami's too cold. I can just reach over to my pack and oh so carefully pull a blanket out of it, laying it over the majority of my and Asami's body. I can't reach down to our feet, but I'm sure this will be good enough.

She suddenly shifts and I take the opportunity to maneuver myself off of her body and help her nestle her nose into the crook of my neck. She nuzzles into me with a practiced ease (even in sleep), and I can feel her chest rising and falling against my own. She doesn't feel quite as cold now, and I run a hand along her side slowly and carefully as to not wake her.

….

When I open my eyes next, I'm cuddled up in a ball with the blanket that I used to wrap around Asami tucked in neatly around me.
It takes me a few minutes to fully awaken, yawning and stretching my arms above me. When I sit up the blanket falls off of me, and I just now realize that I'm still shirtless.

"Oh, would you look at that," I slur sleepily.

I hear a warm chuckle behind me. "Well good morning, sleepyhead." Asami is completely dressed and pulling a couple granola bars out of my pack. "Sleep well?"

"Mmhm," I hum to her and nod, before my eyes go wide. "Last night- was that a dream?"
"Nope."

"Oh my." Asami just looks at me and smiles warmly, tossing me a granola bar.

I do this all the time. Like, for example, my and Asami's first time. I woke up in the bed the next morning, completely naked, and I nearly started hyperventilating. I woke Asami up, of course.
"No way this is real life. This is a dream, right? You're a figment of my imagination."

"Korra, please. She ran a finger down my cheek. Think rationally for a minute. If this was a dream, would you be able to feel this?" She straddled my hips and pressed a hot kiss to my lips. I could still taste heat on them.
"I… guess not." I paused for a long time. "Whoa."

"Whoa is correct."

….

For a minute or two I can sense an air of awkwardness between us, just a little bit. It's been a while since I've felt like this around Asami, and I raise my eyebrows at her. And she's just stubborn enough to not break her stare at me as we look unyieldingly at each other, and in a minute I can't help the warm smile that forms across my lips as I keep looking at her. Eventually I start laughing.

"What?" Asami asks, looking over at me confusedly while chewing her granola bar.

"You look so nervous," I say and chuckle, sliding back under the blanket.

"Well excuuuuse me," she says half sarcastically, rolling her eyes at me. "I can't help it that I don't know what life's going to hold for us now and that I've been alone with my thoughts for a few hours." She pauses and her tone takes a bit of a different shape. "It's.. a lot to take in."

I sigh, my expression softening. I guess I should've expected that Asami would be a little nervous as her brain adjusts to the thought of the future.

"Honey," I say softly, opening my arms. "Come here."

She slowly complies, scooting her tall frame over to fit in my arms.

"It's gonna be okay, 'Sami." I say and pause after she's adjusted next to me. "After all, this is what you wanted, right?"

"Of course," she whispers, nuzzling her nose into my neck. "I'm just thinking too much."

"Yeah, I know." I whisper to her ear, running a hand up and down her back. "But try not to dwell on it too much." I brush a strand of hair out of her face. "Anything could happen. What we did might've not worked, even." I shrug and she frowns a little. "We'll see if you get your period next month." She scoffs at me and I chuckle, pressing a kiss to her lips and raising my eyebrows when she returns it hotly.
"Hey," she murmurs as she straddles my hips. "You're still shirtless." I can feel her unbuttoning my pants, and as I look up at her I see a devilish smirk on her lips.

"That was a quick transition from moody to turned on." I smile confusedly at her.

"Nah," she answers, running soft hands down the length of my torso. "You do know what a shirtless Korra does to me, right?"

"Oh, I certainly do, babe."

"And after all, I need to repay you for last night."

"Oh, really now?"

And just like that, the rest of the early morning light is wasted between soft skin and the clashing of lips.

…..

Some time in the early afternoon we get packed up and begin to descend down the mountain that we're perched on, taking time when we get down to sit by the stream and wade our feet in it, wiping sweaty foreheads on the shoulders of our shirts. But thankfully the wind is blowing and Asami couldn't look any more beautiful as she smiles and closes her eyes to feel the wind on her face.

"I love you," I say suddenly, and she opens an eye at me. I see a soft smile make its way across her lips.

"I love you too, Korra," she says, before leaning over and giving me a soft, passionate kiss on the lips. "I really wonder what life has in store for us," she says after the kiss, and now her face isn't scared. Maybe a little cautious at the prospective of taking life in a different direction, but more curious than anything.

"I don't know," I say, shrugging slightly. "But isn't that the fun part?"

….

Our last few days spent in the spirit world are spent wandering aimlessly across the vast woodlands and skinny dipping in ponds and lakes, and pretty much doing whatever we want to do. I don't want our vacation to end. But, y'know, life continues on, as much as we all may hate it. Asami and I have to go back home. And of course, I love my home, so it's not a big deal. I love my home with Asami, Bolin and Mako, and even Tenzin and his family. Maybe there will be a family of my own there, too, soon enough.

…..

…..

On our way out of the Spirit World, a light rain continuously pours down from the sky, keeping the grass slippery and the natives hiding in the cover of the trees.

"Asami, it would really help you to put on a hoodie or something," I say and look over at her, raising an eyebrow. She's not wearing much more than a t-shirt and trousers. Her hair already has a soft shine to it and her nose is stuck in the air as she smells it and lets the easy wind blow through her dark locks.

"Nah," she says, looking down for a moment to intertwine her fingers in mine, and she takes a deep breath.

"You're going to get sick-" I begin.

"Now, Korra," She says to me firmly, raising an eyebrow and tilting her head over at me. "I know you're going to be protective about me in the coming weeks if this all works out, but don't you think you're over reacting a little?"

I sputter a little. "No, that's not it." She can see right through me. I sigh. "Fiiiiine. Get sick."

"Thank you."

….

The apartment is dark and warm as I step inside. It smells different, only from the lack of humans living here. Asami takes off her boots and trousers immediately as she steps into the door, making her way back to her room to change into something more comfortable. It's a daily ritual that I enjoy watching, shoulder pressed against the doorframe as I watch her change from a wet shirt into a clean, baggy one. Her back is one of my favorite things to see, the clean shadow of a spine being made because of the lamp beside the bed.

"You're staring, Korra," she says teasingly without turning around, fitting her arms through the shirt.

"Of course I am," I say and chuckle. "What do you expect me to do?"

"Point taken," she agrees and turns around, stretching once before walking towards me. "You think we've missed any new episodes of t.v. since we've been gone?"

"Hmm… maybe one or two," I say and follow her into the living room, hopping over the couch and turning the small television on. She sits beside me neatly, wrapping an arm around my back and nuzzling into my shoulder while she waits for me to decide on what to watch. I imagine she'll fall asleep almost immediately.

"Cartoons?" I ask softly, running a hand through her dark locks.

"Of course," she answers, before yawning.

"You sleepy, 'Sami?" I ask, setting down the remote and laying on my back on the couch.

"It's been a busy week," is all she says, crawling up my body to rest her chin on my chest, looking me in the eyes with a sleepy warmth. "It's been fun." After that she waits a long time, and I almost think that she's asleep when she whispers again at me, not opening her eyes once they've closed. "I love you, Korra."

"I love you too," I whisper back at her, leaning up to give her a long, soft kiss. Afterwards she nuzzles more deeply and comfortably into my chest, her nose hiding under my chin.

…

The morning comes too fast, and I can't go back to sleep once I see the early gray rays of morning through our open kitchen window. Probably 6 o'clock. Asami's still resting on my chest, and I know that my ribs will be sore from the weight on them all night, but I don't dare move. She's definitely worth a little soreness now and then.

When I gather the courage to move, I cradle Asami in my arms and bring her to the bedroom, gently laying her under the covers. She immediately tries to reach for me in sleep, so I quickly get a pillow for her to grab onto, and her arms wrap safely around it. I smile and press a soft kiss to the top of her head.

I stretch and feel a pull in my ribcage, knowing that it'll probably work itself out through the day. My hair is greasy and I curse my internal alarm clock for knowing when morning training starts for Tenzin and the new airbenders. The only problem is that I won't be joining them for a couple days, still have to get unpacked and settled in again. But I'm sure they'll be coming by for a visit any day.

….

In the days that follow, Asami and I gradually unpack our belongings back into the apartment, as well as the mansion. We take our time, but we didn't really pack that much to begin with. Most of the things we have to do involve us washing and sorting the clothes we wore.

….

"A...ah...A-ACHOO!" I hear coming from Asami's workshed beside the mansion as I sit by a shady tree and read a book. I frown softly.

"Getting sick?" I yell across the wide expanse of yard.

"I don't know," Asami answers back, a sniff following her words. "Probably not. You do know that I have terrible allergies anyway, so."

"Keep making excuses to keep from admitting that you're getting sick. Remember a week or two ago when I told you to put on a jacket in the rain? We were coming home from the spirit world? Remember that?" I reply with a mixture of worry and cheekiness.

"You know what," she replies with a hint of sarcasm in her voice. "Shut up."

"Well, yknow, I didn't wanna say I told you so," I put the book down in my lap, "But I told you so."

….

In the few days after Asami's first sneeze, I can tell she's getting sicker. She puts it off well for the first couple days or so, but I can see the dark circles under her eyes and her reddened nose. I can only hope it's not the flu.

"Honey?" I say one morning while in the kitchen, making some coffee for Asami like usual. She's usually up by 10:00, but it's nearing 11 and I haven't even heard her stir in bed. I make my way to the small bedroom in our apartment, opening the door with a small creak. "'Sami?"

I hear a small groan underneath the bundle of covers.

"Asami, I made some coffee for you. I'm sure that would perk you up a little-"

"I'm siiiick," I hear, accompanied by a muffled sniffle from it's same source under the covers.

I sigh, repressing an 'I told you so' again. I travel to the bed and gently pull the covers away from Asami's frame and see a disheveled mess of hair and red nose. She's clenching her teeth.

"..Honey," I begin, pressing the back of my hand to her pinkened forehead. She's a little warm but she has been under the covers all morning. "You don't have a fever. Not much of one, anyway."

"I feel like I do," she whines, and I sigh. "Where do you feel bad?" I coax her into a sitting position. Grudgingly she shows me her head, her eyes and nose, and throat.

"Well, honey, it just looks like you have a cold then. I can get you some medicine-"

Before I can finish my sentence, Asami rushes to the small bathroom close to our bedroom and hangs her head over a small porcelain sink. Her stomach and back muscles convulse as she dry heaves into the sink, miserable groans feeling like they echo through the whole apartment.

I run around the bathroom, panicked, for a solid fifteen seconds.

"Korra, stop it," Asami says in a strained whisper, breathing heavily. "You're not making anything better." I sneak a look at her and see the dark circles under her eyes. She heaves once again and I see her grab her stomach.

I sigh and begin to calm down, but I know that I need to help her calm down. She has to have been dealing with this for a couple days.

I come to the back of Asami, wrapping my arms around her midsection and resting my head against her shoulder blade. I let a small hum through my lips, and press whisper light kisses to her neck. Her breathing is still unstable but I can tell that what I'm doing is helping. I run a hand through her hair and the other barely brushes over her abdominal muscles.

In a few minutes, and after a little more heaving, I feel she's ready to lay down. So I help her to the bed and after a few minutes of brushing the disheveled hair out of her face, I cover her up and make my way under the covers, wrapping my arms around her. She nuzzles her nose under my chin.

I wait a long minute before speaking, a hand rubbing a soft back under her shirt.

"You're pregnant," I say as more of a statement than a question. I almost feel hurt until she replies, an air of fear in her voice.

"I don't know." She pauses. "This is only the second time this has happened." Another pause. "You were asleep the first time." So I guess I wasn't completely wrong to assume she was hiding something, but I don't need to be hard on her.

I pull her pale face away from me. "Are you okay?"

She nods just a little. "Of course I am." She sees my worried look persist. "I promise." Her hand makes it's way to my face and I see a small, joking smile. "But you must admit it's a bit of a shock, and also kind of hard to know if I'm pregnant or just sick. Maybe both." She sighs, knowing immediately what I'm thinking. "Honey, you know I want this. I'm not mad at you. And we'll get through it, whatever it is."

I nod, pressing a long, soft kiss to her forehead.

"Okay, but we're going to buy a test and then, well, if you are.." I smile a little. "We'll get you a doctor's appointment. Maybe Pema can help. I'm sure her and the crew are going to be over here any day now."

"I guess we need to prepare for them, don't we?"

"Well, I mean, we could," I say. "But I'd rather cuddle right now. You should take a nap, if you didn't get a lot of rest last night. And after we wake up, I'll make you some soup and then I'll go to the drug store. They have pregnancy tests there, right?"

"Yes, honey," She says and scoffs at me, and I grin.

It only takes a minute of rearranging ourselves before she's tucked into my arms, knocked out cold. I find myself dozing soon after her.

….

"Oh Naaaaaga!" I yell across the small expanse of Air Temple Island. Tenzin and his famiy don't seem to be here at the moment. "Let's go for a ride!"

In seconds a blur of white tackles me and begins drowning my face in kisses.
"Hi Naga, hi girl," I say as I scratch behind an ear. "You miss me?" She answers back with another river of kisses, and I can see that half of my shirt is damp from drool. "I see."

It doesn't take but a second to get Naga saddled up for us to begin a trek to a local store down in Republic City. I'm sure I'll get some looks with a pink box of pregnancy tests in my hand.

After we're off the ferry I have to keep Naga in a tight rein to keep her from running everywhere.

"Naga, I know you're excited, but you need to calm down," I whisper in her ear while she tries to act up and she whines softly at me. "I know, it's a tough life," I say and pat her fluff, and she huffs but doesn't complain much more.

…

"Now Naga, you're gonna have to be good in the apartment," I say while leading her up the steps to the door. "It isn't big like the mansion, so you're gonna be a good girl right? No running. No scaring the neighbors." Her softened pants answer my question and I can hope that I'm reading her right. I take her head in my arms and hug her, and she picks me up a little as she seems to all but grin.

"Let's say hi to Asami."

I walk into the apartment and take my shoes off at the door. Naga sees visitors immediately but it takes me until I get her harness off to see them.

"Asami I have your-" I say, holding up a small pink box in plain view to Tenzin and Pema.

Asami gives me a very uneasy expression. "Hi, honey, welcome home." I feel my cheeks reddening immediately but they've already seen. Tenzin doesn't seem to know what to say and looks away as though he didn't notice. Pema smiles.

"So I take it the trip went well?"

"Y-yes," Asami answers for me.

…

It takes about 30 minutes of me being there for Tenzin to bring up the pregnancy test.

"So, Asami-"

"We don't know, Tenzin," she says, sparing him the pain of asking if she's pregnant or not. Her expression is soft and nonchalant. Naga's been all but guarding her this whole time, and she runs a hand through the downy white. "But I hope I am." She shrugs. "Yknow, crazy stuff does happen in the spirit world, after all."

"It certainly does," Pema answers, and gives Tenzin the 'it's our time to go' look. He nods.

"We'll let you know whatever news we get," I say and Tenzin and Pema both hug us, the slightly awkward air hanging around for a few seconds after they left. After that, Asami bursts into laughter. I can't help but snort too.

"Good Lord, if that wasn't so funny I would've been embarrassed," she says, and puts her hand on my shoulder. "You should've seen your face when you came in. And Tenzin." She snorts as she laughs and Naga's tail thumps on the floor.

"You're not scared?" I ask, smiling but confused of the sudden mood change.

"Of course I am." Her expression shows a little worry. "But that made me feel much better. "Now, would you hand me a pregnancy test?"

…

The shiny pink plastic is easily revealed once Asami takes the wrapper off, and takes a deep breath. I stand outside the bathroom, sitting on the bed and waiting for Asami to come and wait for the results beside me.

"Moment of truth, huh?" I say, cross- legged on the bed.

"That's right," she answers, and a minute later I hear the sink running as she washes her hands. She promptly comes and sits down beside me on the bed, her face a little pale. And I mean, I can only imagine how worried she can be. I wrap my arms around her and kiss her cheek.

"I'm here."

"I know you are, Korra," she says softly, and kisses me on the lips.

In a few minutes we see the two pink lines show up on the test, and Asami looks at me. Her hair has a halo around it from the bedside lamp, and she wraps her arms around me suddenly before I can take full inventory of her reaction.

"Honey?"

"It's really happening," she says, the joy outweighing the fear in her voice. "I'm pregnant." Her nose was already read from the cold she's gotten, but now it's even more prominent and she sniffles.

I pull her face back and see a smile on her lips and a few tears dripping down her cheeks.

The hug that I give her is gentle but passionate, and I hold her in my arms on top of the bed. I feel a few tears leaking out of the corners of my eyes as well. "I'm happy too, Asami."

..

"You know what, Korra?" Asami murmurs while we're under the covers, her nose under my chin. Her finger is tracing up and down my spine and I feel completely at ease.

"Hm?"

"I guess Tenzin's family and the crew have something to be excited about," she says thoughfully.

"Asami, honey. All of Republic City has something to be excited about."

~Beff Monster