The Rival

feelings come out

Why did this feeling feel so familiar? When Mako had introduced Asami to me I had the same feeling, but that was because I had a major crush on Mako.

I looked at Asami again.

Her smile reached her eyes as she spoke about the new expansions she was going to make in the city.

I felt my heart throb a bit and then I realized, maybe I have a crush on her too.

I shook my head as I tried to forget the thought that had gone through my head.

We were both women and women don't have crushes on other women.

I looked over at the two women again. Maybe I was jealous of their friendship?

Yes, I bet I feel this way cause I feel replaced and that she had someone else help her with her pain.

I could deal with that better than thinking I... I like Asami?

I was trying now to beat the thought out of my hand when I catch both girls staring at me.

"I...Sorry I still had some water in my ear from my morning swim," I said sitting up a bit straighter and began to twirl my thumbs.

It wasn't much longer before we arrived at the mansion and the help carried all their stuff in.

We walked towards the living room sitting comfortable in the chairs and again I noticed the closeness of the two women.

After a few moments of silence, I didn't really know if I needed to say something when I saw Harumi start to slowly rub Asami's back.

Asami looks at me and I could see the pain in her eyes.

"Asami, what's wrong?"

She looked away and I turned to Harumi, but she signaled with her eyes for me to try to talk to Asami.

I got up and knelt near her as I saw a few tears run down her face.

"Hey, whatever is going on I am here for you. We are best friends aren't we?"

I heard a small hiccup as she looked up again wiping her tears.

"Yes, yes we are, but I don't know how you will take this or anyone else, or if my company is going to suffer from it."

I began to hear the panic in her voice when I stopped her.

"There is nothing in the world that can change the way I view you and the people of Republic City owe you their lives. Plus, I am the Avatar and if anyone says anything bad about you I will destroy them."

She laughed a little.

"Korra you can't destroy people's opinions."

"I can try, look at these guns they can definitely do something."

Again she laughed as her arms wrap around my neck.

"Your such a good friend."

She let go and I could see she was ready to talk so I stepped back to my seat.