The Rebellion Within

Chapter 8: Requests and Propositions

a/u:  I honestly thought I had uploaded the last chapter like 3 days ago. I'm sorry guys xd hope this double upload makes up for my mistake,

Asami didn't exactly know what to think after spending the night with Korra, other than she wanted to maybe do it again; regardless of Korra being a jumpy sleeper. She blamed it on possible nightmares, but wondered if it was because of her being there. She decided not to dwell on it, she could always ask about it later and there were more aspects of the night she wanted to think about. Even though the dinner revolved around work, those small moments where they sat down and actually talked were entertaining and quite nice. Moreover, Korra was a perfect host during Asami's stay during the night. She even made her breakfast in the morning to eat before they made their way back to the hospital. So, when it all was laid out in perspective, the way Jinora was doing right now, it did somewhat seem like Korra fancied the nurse; and to her surprise, Asami didn't mind. Still, she'd deny it until Korra confirmed it.

"So you're telling me she was most perfect to you and you don't see what I see?" Jinora spoke from her spot in the bed and Asami raised her eyebrow at her.

"I did the same for Opal back home and that doesn't mean I fancy her that way. Jinora, you are stretching the situation."

"Honestly both of you might be right." Opal now spoke, capturing both the nurse's attention. "But do you really want to deal with this during the mist of the war? You also have Mako to worry about and his love confession."

"Mako needs to understand that whatever he feels for me isn't exactly for me." Asami sighed and rubbed her eyes. "He fell with the version of me my father fed to him. I am nothing like that."

"And what about Korra?" Jinora asked and Asami sighed.

"Korra and I have only known each other for two weeks, Jinora. Besides, there's nothing to think about that. We are just friends, ones that got equally close as Opal and I did." She stood up and fixed her uniform in growing frustration. "I didn't come here to search for feelings that aren't there. I came here to work with war technology and to gain experience. To step away from my father's shadow and actually do something for me. And, so far, all I've accomplished is finding my so-called fiance and getting blood all over me at least twice a day."

Jinora looked at her with a puzzling look and Opal stared at her with worrisome eyes. Regardless, Jinora simply shrugged and got up with Asami, helping her with her head piece. She knew that Asami wasn't a nurse, all of them did, but they didn't know who's family she belonged to and what she really specialized in (except for Opal, Katara and Kya). However, Asami let Jinora see some aspects to her life and opened up to her more each day.

"I'll stop with the Korra thing. I apologiz-"

"You don't need to apologize for anything. I should for my outburst." She gave out a sigh and looked at the clock, noticing their shift started. "Let's just get today over with." They made their way out of the room and down the hall. She noticed Korra waiting by Katara's office to have a word with her and they simply smiled at each other, before the captain saw Asami head down the stairs with her friends. Korra shifted her stance and stared at the folder on her hands.

She had barely slept last night because of how aware she was of Asami's presence on her bed. It didn't make her uncomfortable, it was more the feeling of her own uneasiness and trust issues. Sleep was her most vulnerable state and she couldn't help feeling that way. She hated it. Regardless, she did like the warmth of another body next to her since she had forgotten how that felt. All she knew in this war was coldness and, even though she had a few conquests, she never spent the night with anyone. In fact, Asami was the first person Korra shared a bed with in the two years she was here.