Time To Heal

chapter 54

“Where’s Asami? Eska and Desna wanted to go ice skiing and I was and I was wondering if Asami would be cool with staying here or if she would like to come.” Korra called from the doorway, water bending the snow off of her clothes and into a potted plant nearby before closing the door.
“I think she’s in your room.” Senna answered, not even looking up from the book that she was reading; earning an amused look from Korra who made her way into the direction of her room.
“Okay thanks!” she replied over her shoulder as she made her way down the hall and toward her room however as soon as she opened the door she knew something was wrong. Because there seated at the desk was the CEO of Future Industries, her head buried in her hands and a blank piece of paper laying in front of her.
“Asami? What’s wrong?” Korra questioned, coming over and lightly putting her hand on her girlfriend’s shoulder, noticing how she stiffened at the touch.
“Nothing’s wrong.” Asami began, her voice muffled by her hands as she continued
“My Dad keeps sending me letters…I’ve decided to try to forgive him but…”
The words seemed to die on her lips as she recalled what had happened during the last encounter with her father.
“Are you sure that this is the best idea? After all he did….” Korra began, though she was quickly cut off by her partner shrugging her away and turning toward her, red rimmed emerald eyes flashing threateningly as she spoke.
“I don’t need you to remind me! I know what he’s done!”
Korra flinched at the snappish reply before backtracking completely, stumbling over her words as she attempted to defend herself and apologize.
“I didn’t mean….I’m sorry if I…it’s just…well I don’t want you to get hurt again!”
Asami’s expression softened as she listened to her girlfriend’s words, the stammered excuse causing her to instantly regret being so short-tempered toward her now almost frantic girlfriend.
“Spirits…I’m sorry…I know what you meant. I want to hate him…I should hate him but I can’t, he’s the only family that I have left.” The industrialist explained, her voice thickening with every word as her shoulders slumping slightly as she adverted her gaze onto the floor.
The avatar’s panicked expression grew sympathetic as she wrapped her arms around the other girl’s shoulders and pressed a kiss into her temple.
“Hey….I understand, he’s your dad.” She assured warmly, her voice barely above a muffled whisper as she pressed her lips against her partner’s hair, using the taller girl’s sitting position to her advantage as she tried to console her.
It seemed like hours that they stayed like that before Korra pulled away, gingerly lifting her
distraught girlfriend’s chin so that she was once again facing her.
“I’ll back any decision you decide is the best. I know this is important to you.” She encouraged, gently drying the tearstains from Asami’s cheeks, earning a ghost of a smile as the other leaned into the touch.
“Thanks Korra. I don’t know what I’d do without you sometimes.” Asami managed to respond, trying to wipe away the tears that seemed to keep coming despite her best efforts.
The avatar only gently pulled her girlfriend close once again, pressing a kiss to her forehead.
“You’ve done the same for me.” The avatar replied, finding herself wanting to say her other reason but was fearful that it was too soon.
Pulling away once more Asami slowly got to her feet and walked over to the bed before sitting, her eyes distant but she was now no longer crying.
“You don’t owe me anything.” Asami began, only to be cut off by a shocked look.
“Asami! I know that! I love you too much to just lead you on or something.” Korra stated firmly, taking a seat beside of the inventor. Watching the CEO’s expression to grow shocked, the Avatar wondered if it had been too soon to admit that however then she saw the tears well in the emerald eyes again.
“Oh Korra…” Asami began, pulling the southerner into a tight hug before adding “I love you too.”