Time To Heal

Chapter 20

Stifling a yawn Asami practically collapsed onto the bed.

“You’ve been sleeping off and on all day. Are you feeling okay?” Korra asked as she tried to beat her pillow into something that would be at least semi comfortable.

“Yeah. I’m fine…I guess I’m just tired is all.” The ceo answered, earning a sigh from the other girl.

“That’s a load of Monkey feathers…you fell asleep sitting up on the floor. Have you not been sleeping well?” Her best friend’s question was so full of concern that Asami knew that she couldn’t lie to her.

Sighing she glanced away and nervously twirled a strand of her hair.

“If it’s because of me I want to know!” Korra stated, her voice raising slightly though not quite yelling.

“I wake up any time you start having a nightmare…I can’t just let you be alone when you’re that upset.” The engineer admitted, earning a sigh from her friend.

“Am I that loud Asami?”

The question was so full of guilt that Asami found herself regretting even admitting all of this to the slightly younger girl.

“No….I just wake up.” She responded, her voice nearly a whisper.

“Don’t give me that shit Asami! You don’t have to lie to me.” The Avatar spat, earning a shocked and hurt look that instantly made her heart ache.

“I’m not…Raava has connected us so that I can actually help you!” Asami admitted, her voice shaky as she blinked back tears.

“What? You shouldn’t have to help me! It’s my job to overcome all this horse shit on my own!” The Avatar growled, not realizing that the other girl had begun to shake silently.

“I don’t have to but I want to.”

Asami’s voice was thicker than Korra had ever heard it, instantly snapping her out of her rage.

“Asami…I am so sorry…I just don’t want you hurt because of me.” She stated softly, taking her friend’s hand into her own.

After a few minutes of silently comforting Asami Korra gently pulled her closer, hugging her.

“Please don’t cry anymore…I’m sorry. I just don’t want you getting sick or something because of me.” She whispered almost pleadingly, rubbing circles into her friend’s back as they sat there.

“I’m sorry….I just…” Asami began only to be hushed.

“I understand, you’re worried….and I’ve been a pure ass toward you and everyone else….please promise me you’ll take care of yourself though, no more running yourself down.” The Avatar cut her off, pulling away slightly and wiping the engineer’s face gingerly.

The genuine concern in her blue eyes forced Asami to agree.

“Okay…I’ll try but I make no promises.” Asami replied, forcing a smile.

“Fair enough. Just get some sleep for now okay? We’ll work this out tomorrow.” The avatar responded with a slight grin.