How does it feel

How does it feel 1

Fandom: Avatar: The Legend of Korra

Pairing: Korra / Asami Sato

"I want you to know that I'm here for you if you ever want to talk.....or anything. - Asami Sato to Korra at the end of Book 3 episode 13.

Air Temple Island

The rest of the team seemed oblivious to the tear Korra shed during Jinora's anointment ceremony. Even her parents Tonraq and Senna just assumed that their daughter's eyes were puffy because she was still healing from her ordeal with the Red Lotus two weeks earlier. Tenzin was too busy preparing the newest air benders for their missions in the Fire Nation. Mako and Bolin were too excited about Bolin's new lava bending talent. Everyone was focused on themselves....except Asami Sato the only non-bender on Team Avatar and the CEO of Future Industries (the world's largest supplier of civilian and military transportation vehicles and weapons). Asami felt the gentle tremble of the wheelchair as Korra took a breath. She knew her friend had been crying. So she did the only thing she could do for her by softly placing her hand on Korra's shoulder. She knew how proud Korra was so drawing everyone's absent minded attention to her tears was not a good idea. After a few moments she felt her body begin to settle.

Asami couldn't stand seeing her friend that way, but there was something she couldn't stand even more. When she first joined Team Avatar she just assumed because of the almost constant state of emergency that people were just preoccupied. But as she watched people half-heartedly talk to the young Avatar, her suspicions were confirmed. People cared more about the Avatar than they did about Korra.

Jinora's ceremony went beautifully. Asami stayed steadfast behind Korra's wheelchair as everyone passed by bowing and giving thanks to the young Avatar for saving the city and helping to reestablish the air nation. Korra half smiles and lightly nods her head as the President of Republic City wishes her a speedy recovery as well as reminding her of the situation in the Earth Kingdom as he leaves the temple.

One by one the temple emptied out until only the monks, air benders and Team Avatar remained. Korra was pretty much a robot by that point in the day. She didn't even try to identify who was talking to her anymore. It was all just empty words spoken by shadows. No one knew just how much damage Zaheer's poison had truly done to her. To say she was depressed was an understatement.

Asami squeezes the handles of the chair a little tighter as Mako bends down to one knee taking Korra's hand trying to make eye contact with her. "Hey Korra, everything's gonna be okay, I promise. We're gonna keep things safe until you're well enough to...."

Asami clears her throat loudly interrupting him. Her eyes widen as he looks up at her. She mouths the words. 'Not now' as she quickly glances at Korra then back to Mako who furrows his brow in confusion.

He sighs squeezes the Avatar's hand and stands to his feet. "We're here for you alright, so if you need anything, you just give me a call, okay."

Korra's eyes are blank and almost half shut. "Korra?" Mako asks seeing that she doesn't seem to be listening to him.

The Avatar blinks a few times and sighs finally giving him eye contact. "Yeah, thanks." She says almost inaudibly.

He smiles and heads out the door looking back as Asami takes a knee next to Korra. The raven haired beauty rests her hand on the armrest of the wheelchair. "Why don't we get out of here, huh? I'm sure Tenzin has everything covered. What do you say? You ready to blow this popsicle stand?" Asami asks watching Korra stare sorrowfully into her lap. She reaches out placing her hand on Korra's shoulder again. "Korra?" She says softly.

The young Avatar jumps slightly like she was surprised. She half smiles registering the concerned expression on her friend's face. "Oh hey Asami, I'm sorry what were you saying?"