Time To Heal

Chapter 61

Korra sighed as she watched Asami idly sketch something down unto the paper once again, the silence almost deafening as she gave her girlfriend time to process her thoughts.

“Care if I sit here?” she asked, pointing to the other side of the bed though Asami just shook her head.

Korra sighed then and sat down, putting an arm lightly around Asami’s shoulders though she didn’t say anything.

“What are you designing this time?” she questioned, hoping to spark something in the other woman who just sighed before explaining the whole concept to her.

Korra blinked when she finished explaining it and sighed.

“I’ll leave all this mumbo-jumbo up to you. Just trying to pronounce some of those words would give me a headache!” The avatar retorted, earning a small laugh.

Korra felt herself relax at the sound, though she didn’t say anything, knowing that Asami wanted time to process what she had read; even if it did take time.

“I’m going go make sure weird and weirder doesn’t wreck the ship. Need anything while I’m gone?” Korra asked after a while.

“Actually I think I’ll try to get some sleep. I….woke up a lot last night.” Asami replied, earning a smile.

“Okay. Well if you need me I’m just down the hall.” The avatar replied, kissing her lover’s cheek before leaving the room.

Asami sighed and leaned back against the pillows, though when she closed her eyes she felt Naga’s nose press into her side.

“I know you’re trying to be helpful but seriously....your snout is starting to hurt my ribs.” She grumbled lightly, pushing her head away lightly, earning a low groan.

“Fine…I swear you are pushier than Korra! What do you want?” Asami complained, only to find herself being pulled off the bed by the bear like creature; who laid down and looked expectedly at her.

Asami send a confused look at the polar bear dog before sighing.

“Fine…as long as I get some sleep.” She relented, sitting on the floor by naga.

Korra had to do a double take when she walked into the control room.

Is Eska really doing that?

She wondered all while watching her cousin roughhouse with the cub, a sincere smile on her usually blank face.

“How is Asami?” Desna questioned, not looking from the windshield.

“Well she ate…and she didn’t chase me from the room.” Korra replied, almost falling as the polar dog backed against her.

“It must be difficult…Losing both of ones parents.” Desna retorted, causing guilt to bite at Korra for a moment, before realizing that he was thinking of their mother.

“Naga is with her…She will be alright.” Eska retorted as she scratched her polar dog’s ears.

“I know…I trust Naga with anything.” Korra replied with a light grin as she sat down beside Eska.

Korra felt odd at how comfortable she was with her cousins; both who seemed a bit warmer than usual.

“How long before we arrive anyway?” she asked after a while.

“We should be docking tomorrow.” Desna answered.

“good. The sooner I get this poison out the sooner Asami can go home and I can clean up this mess.” The avatar replied.