Dangerous

Chapter 15

And here's the epilogue! It's been a wild ride, hasn't it? I'm glad you all shared it with me, and I can't wait for you guys to see what I have in store for the sequel. Hopefully I'll have the first chapter of it up by the end of the month. Until then, enjoy!

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~No POV. One week later~

Korra snored softly in her sleep. She'd been sleeping a lot the past week, but she deserved it. She was beaten down pretty bad, but she was doing much better. The scars across her chest and shoulder would never leave, and her ribs and arm would take a while to heal, but she was still alive and that's what mattered in the end. Her appetite was slowly starting to return after not being able to swallow anything because it hurt. Sometimes she found it hard to breathe.

Asami chose to stay at the temple, doing all but leave Korra's side when she needed her. She stayed in Korra's room on a separate bed to keep watch. There were a few nights where Asami found it hard to sleep because of her worry for Korra. The imprint always seemed to be doing something.

"Asami, why don't you rest?" Korra asked her earlier in the week.

"So I can wake up later to you tossing and whining in your sleep?" Asami joked, sitting down next to Korra. "I think I can manage."

"What about Future Industries?" Korra said, treading lightly on the subject. "With your father in jail and you being the heiress-"

"A friend of my father's is going to take over the company for me until I'm ready." Asami said. "Besides, you're my biggest concern right now."

"I can handle myself, it's only a few burns and two broken ribs." Korra said.

"And a broken arm." Asami added.

"Nothing that's going to keep me out of action for too long." Korra said, smirking.

Asami giggled. "That's good," -she then added with a bit of a seductive tone- "because I've been missing out on the action, too."

Korra blushed deeply and Asami laughed, leaning down to kiss Korra gently.

Now, Asami sat on her bed watching Korra slumber. She couldn't help but think how far she and Korra had come. After only a month of knowing each other, they'd had sex, they'd been in two ambushes, they've been kidnapped, and Korra was nearly killed. She figured that's what happened to those who were close to the Avatar. And she wouldn't prefer it any other way.

The door to their room slid open and Asami looked up. Mako, Kuvira and Bolin came in the room.

"How's she doing?" Bolin asked.

"Better." Asami answered. "She can get up and move around, but she still can't go wolf."

"I can't believe you did a wolf." Kuvira said, laughing and making Asami blush. "I'd call it beastiality, but she's not a full wolf."

"Oh, whatever." Asami said, making a face at her.

"Are you okay, Asami?" Mako said. "I mean, I know it hasn't been very long, but..."

Asami looked back at Korra. "I guess I'm fine. I just...I don't know what to think." She crossed her arms across her chest and leaned back against the wall. "I thought my father was better than that."

"Your father wasn't the man any of us thought he was." Kuvira said, sitting down beside her. "He fooled us all and he's where he deserves to be."

"Yeah, I guess you're right." Asami said.

"So, what happens now?" Bolin said.

Asami shrugged. "Who knows. We're all affiliated with the Avatar now. Her secrets are out there and there's no where left to hide. People are going to need her now."

"I don't think we'll ever be able to lead a normal life again." Mako said.

"Who said it was ever normal?" Bolin said.

"Well, all I'm going to say is we're in this together." Kuvira said. "Whatever's going to come next, we're going to face it head on!"

"Yes!" Bolin said, grabbing his brother around his shoulders. "Get ready, world! The new Team Avatar is coming for you!"

"You're such a spazz, Bolin..." said a tired voice. They all looked up to find Korra facing them with a smile on her face. Asami stood up and headed over to her.

"How are you feeling?" she asked, cupping Korra's face in her hand.

Korra's ear twitched and she chuckled. "Hungry."

"I'll ask Pema to make you something." Asami said.

"Or we could eat out." Mako said.

"I think Korra and Asami do that enough." Kuvira said, smirking.

"Damn it, Kuvira!" Asami said, glaring at her.

Korra laughed aloud. "It's doesn't matter to me. As long as it's good, I won't complain."

"I think here is more convenient." Asami said, looking back at her. "We'll go out when you're well enough."

""Think she could make something for all of us?" Bolin asked. "I'm hungry, too."

"I think we'll have enough for all of you if you're able to stay." Tenzin said from the doorway.

"Hey, Tenzin." Korra said.

"How are you feeling, Korra?" Tenzin said as he crossed the room.

"Honestly, I wish you all would lighten up a bit." Korra said. "I'm fine, I'm alive. I don't need to be asked if I'm okay every five minutes."

"Can you blame us? You nearly died!" Mako said.

"Regardless of that, we do need to start thinking of what's to come these next few months." Tenzin said before anyone else could comment. "People know who you are now, and they know your secret." He looked at all of them. "None of you are safe from what's to come. Your destinies are now intertwined with Korra's and that can mean a lot of things." The friends all exchanged glanced as he continued on.

"What are you trying to say?" Korra said.

"As soon as you are well enough, you can go back to your airbending training." Tenzin said. "It's going to be a long way, but I believe you can do it." He smiled at her. "The world needs its Avatar once again."

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Yeah, I couldn't think of any other way to end this so I figured a little foreshadowing would be okay. I stole his line and I borrowed Gran Gran's for the hell of it. The alternate ending will be up as well once it's finished. I'll be publishing a small preview of my second story, Dangerous 2: Change (As of now, that is an unofficial title) soon. I'm so glad you all enjoyed my story, and I can't wait for you to join me for the next one! I should have the alternate ending up by the end of the day and the preview hopefully tomorrow.

Thanks for reading, and may the spirits be with you!