The Legend of Korra Afterstory Remastered Edition

Chapter VI: Casual Conversations

It's been about 3 months since me and Asami escaped to the Spirit World. After the whole Kuvira thing, I needed to get away from everything for a long while. Of course, time seems to stop whenever I stare into Asami's eyes. I've never really felt this strongly about anyone. When i was with Mako, I loved him. I still have feelings for him, at certain times. Same with Bolin. But each time I'm with Asami, my feelings go into overdrive. I feel as if I have to protect her at all costs. After she lost her father during the final battle with Kuvira, I felt absolutely helpless in consoling her, and it didn't help that i was gone from everyone after Zaheer and returned a broken person, shutting myself off from everybody, including Asami. But it inevitably brought us closer together in the end. Even though Kuvira turned herself in, a part of me wished i would have ended her miserable life. But that's not what the Avatar does. Aang was the same way. That's why he spared Fire Lord Ozai during his time as the Avatar. I've learned from him. I still do, but a part of me regrets ever leaving after losing to Zaheer. 

"Korra? Are you alright?"

I turned to look at Asami. She was just as beautiful as the first day we met. She was wearing a low cut dress and shorts as she smiled at me. Her hair was put up in a bun so it wouldn't hide her eyes. I smiled back at her.

"I'm okay, Asami... just thinking about things that have passed... the whole Zaheer/Kuvira thing really unsettled me.. especially the fact that I left you like that.."

Asami sat down next to me, placing her hand on my face.

"I'll admit.. it did hurt me when you just.. up and left like that, but not as bad as when you came back... so broken.. I wanted to kill Zaheer myself for what he did to you.."

I shook my head. I didn't want her to go through the same thing I went through.. I wouldn't wish that on anybody.

"Asami... Zaheer would have killed you and not even given it a second thought. He only spared me because he still wanted to use me for my powers.. what I could do as the Avatar.. trust me, if I wasn't the next Avatar in line, I would have died by Amon's hands all those months ago. Having my bending blocked was the scariest thing I ever experienced with that monster... until I dealt with Zaheer and the Red Lotus.. I felt so helpless.. and when.. when you lost your father.. I didn't know how to console you.. I.."

Asami leaned in and kissed me. But it was a soft kiss. An innocent one. I kissed her back and placed a hand on her face. 

"Korra... what happened with my dad... was a horrible thing... even more so because... I was so cold towards him, but when he died.. I felt as if all of my resentment and anger towards him was all for nothing.. because i can never tell him how sorry I am.. but i can make things right for the Sato name. And i have you back in my life. I don't want to lose you. Not again. I couldn't bear the long nights without you... you mean everything to me, Korra. When we dated Mako and Bolin, I wanted to tell you how I felt right then and there, but it wouldn't have felt right or fair to them. And i wanted to write out my feelings to you when you were gone.. even then, it still wouldn't have been fair. But now that you're here? With me? I'm in love with you, and I'm not ashamed to say that."

I wiped tears from my eyes.. I was beyond speechless..

"Asami... I... I never knew you felt this way.. but I guess I should have known.. God, you're so perfect.. and yes... I am in love with you as well.. So much in love with you. I feel like i need to protect you from everything and from everyone just to ensure that i never lose you.."

She smiled at me softly. Everything she did was fucking perfect to me. 

"I swear to you. You will never lose me, Avatar Korra."

I blushed and pulled her into a passionate kiss. I know that she said I would never lose her, but that's not going to stop me from keeping her safe. 

I was not going to lose her. Not now. Not ever. 

To Be Continued..