Korrasami : An Uncommon Relationship

VI: Finally! It's Party Time!

Zhu Li escorted Korra and Asami to their rooms to let them get changed for the party. Asami was sitting in front of the mirror, putting on her earrings that her father had given her when he was still in prison. She stares at her reflection, then she starts reminiscing about him. She feels a tear coming down her cheek, but then she hears the bathroom door knob turning. She wipes the tear away, grabs the comb and combs her hair as Korra walks in.

"Wo-ow! Now that was a great shower." Korra bursts out the bathroom with one towel around her hair and one on her body. She stretches her arms, bends down to her feet then flips her hair up. She removes the towel wrapped around her hair and starts using her airbending to dry it off. She stares at Asami combing her hair....again. "Weren't you already done combing your hair before I went to take a shower?" Asami realized that this was her second time combing her hair.

"Well....uh...I just wanted to make sure that there were no tangles in it. It's hard to do your hair when it's......tangled?" Asami says awkwardly. Korra stares at her.

"Hmm, I guess that's true! But you don't need it anyway since your hair is already silky smooth." Korra winks then turns her back to her to face the full length mirror by the door. Asami chuckles. She's glad Korra's oblivious to these kind of things. She goes back to the mirror and applies her lipstick. It's the dark red shade that she adores. She stares at herself again to check if there was anything she missed when she notices Korra staring at her.

"Yes Ms.Avatar? Enjoying the view?" Asami smirks.

Korra smirks back. "Why yes Ms.Sato," Korra walks over and leans in, "I am enjoying the view." Asami blushes. They stare into each others eyes. Korra can't help herself so she starts to lean in more. As she starts to close in, Asami puts her finger between the two.

"Nuh-uh. I just put my lipstick on. I can't have you smudging it up... again." Asami says as she stands up from the chair. Korra smiles as she thinks of the other times she smudged her lipstick. Then frowns at the idea that Asami rejected her kiss. Asami notices her frown.

She walks over and whispers, "But maybe later, when the party is over." Asami teases and Korra smiles. "But first, you need to finish getting ready!" Asami drags Korra to the closet and throws clothes on her.

"Alright, alright. I'm changing." Korra leaves the room and changes into her Water Tribe clothing. Asami gets the hair accessories for Korra ready. She looks back at the mirror and reminisces again.

She closes her eyes and whispers, "I miss you Father. I miss you so much." She smiles faintly. After a few seconds, she opens her eyes and slaps her cheeks. "Owwww. Why'd I do that?" She says. Asami starts to relax. She'll be fine. She knows it.

Korra comes out of the bathroom all dressed and ready for accessories. Asami smiles and gestures for her to sit in front of the mirror. She sits down and lets Asami work her magic. Asami puts her hair in a bun wrapped with the blue hair tie, just like how she did it in Varrick and Zhu Li's wedding. Once Asami finishes, she stands back and admires her work. She hugs Korra from behind and squeezes her tightly.

"Thank you." Korra says. She turns to face Asami.

"You're welcome." Asami replies. Just then, there's a knock on the door.

"Asami? Korra? It's Zhu Li." She says from the other side of the door.

Asami walks over to the door and turns the knob to see Zhu Li in a dark blue Water Tribe dress. "Wow Zhu Li! Your outfit! It's stunning!" Asami says.

"Thank you Asami, but the real gems in this room are you two! Just breathtaking." Zhu Li exclaims. She leans against the door frame. "So, are you guys ready to get flooded with questions and hugs?" She says, smiling.

Korra stands up, flattens her dress, then looks up. "As ready as I'll ever be." Korra smiles and punches her fists in the air.

They laugh as they leave the room. Korra pesters Zhu Li to tell them who'll be at the party. "Come on Zhu Li! Please! I'd like to be prepared when Asami and I get inside." Korra begs.

"I already told you Korra. Under strict orders, I can't divulge that kind of information." She faces Korra, "You'll just have to see yourself."

"Hmph!" Korra sticks her head up, disappointed in her failure.

Asami and Zhu Li try to hide their chuckles. After a few minutes, Zhu Li stops in front of this huge door. She looks over her shoulder, "Ready?".

They nod. Zhu Li smiles, knocks on the door, then stands back.

It was like a dream. Two giant doors opening in unison, and beyond that were brand new faces, Benders talking with Non-Benders, high society members walking around all fancy with their drinks and the dining hall designed as if they were at a ball. Never thought I'd see this kind of a scene, Asami and Korra pondered.

Most importantly, they saw their loved ones that they missed. Bumi stuffing his face, Kya trying to keep him in check, and Tenzin staring down Kai from across the room. They find Jinora twirling with her hair, giggling as Kai tries to show off. Then Meelo comes in between the two, with his tie loose around his neck, and points towards the door.

"They're here!!" Meelo exclaims.

Everybody in the room turn towards the door. Tenzin smiles, "Please welcome back Avatar Korra and Asami!"

The people roar in excitement and happiness at the sight of the two. They're clapping, clinking glasses with one another and shouting "Hooray!". It's one big celebration.

"Wow..I didn't think we'd get this big of a reaction." Asami whispers to Korra.

"Me either. It's like Tenzin invited the whole city just for us." Korra laughs.

Zhu Li nudges the two forward, "Come on you two, there's a whole lot of handshaking and smiling that needs to go around."

With that pep talk, the two split up to greet and entertain all the guests, or to at least try.