How does it feel

How does it feel 78

Notes: Back in action.

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After a few more songs Team Avatar's reunion came to a sweet end. Asami and Korra took the guys on a ride in her new mini airship and dropped them off. Bolin nervously made them promise not to tell anyone about Opal's pregnancy. They all wondered why he was so anxious about it. After a bit of prodding, he finally revealed that he wasn't supposed to share the news yet. Opal hadn't told her parents about it. Of course, the crew agreed to keep things to themselves.

Korra, Asami, and Mako knew they'd made the right decision. Keeping Bolin's knowledge of their situation limited was for the best.

Mako is dropped off at his hotel. Asami gives Korra a quick kiss on the cheek. "I'll be right back. Just want to walk him in." The heiress says to her. She hops out of the airship and follows Mako through the hotel all the way to his front door. She gives him a hug and whispers in his ear. "If things get too hot with them, give me a call. I know a lot more about the Fire Nation than Azula does. If you ever need it, I can get you out."

Mako furrows his brow slightly. He was surprised Asami would bring up such a serious topic. Azula must have said something to worry her. He decides to go along with it. "Legally?"

Asami nods. "Just say the word. I just want you to be happy." Mako smirks and nods slightly.

Asami moves to walk away. He reaches out taking her hand. "Hey, I feel the same way about you and Korra. This has been a crazy year for all of us. And if anyone deserves to be happy it's you two. I don't know how I can help, but I'll do whatever I can. Just don't give up on each other."

Asami's brow creases. "What? Why would you say something like that? I'd never give up on her."

Mako gulps. "You're not the same people you were when you first got together. Both of you are ignoring that. I know how much you love each other. It's beautiful, but it's not gonna be enough to keep you together. You two need to talk. I mean really talk about what's happened."

The heiress inhales slowly. "W-We're we'll be fine." She quickly runs her fingers through her hair and lowers her gaze. "I have to say I never thought I'd hear something like that from you."

Mako averts her eyes. "It's not from me." Asami looks at him. "It's something Azula said." Their eyes meet. "Doesn't mean it's not true. I saw the way you two were acting around each other today. Azula and I were like that too. It was hard knowing I was so different from her."

Asami nods and walks away from him. "Thanks for the advice."

"Asami she needs to know that she's more than your fiancée. She's your counterpart. She needs to know what that means." Mako almost shouts down the hallway. The heiress doesn't turn around. He lowers his eyes. He knew all too well what they were going through. He stares at his hotel door sure that Azula and Ty La were on the other side of it. When the Fire Nation princess first told him about her status as a guardian, it scared him. Inadequacy was the first thing that came to his mind. It made him feel weak around her. Fortunately, Azula regularly reminded him that he was more than enough for her. He smirks to himself knowing that Korra and Asami were nothing like him. But he was still worried. He looks back down the hallway hoping they'd find a way to work things out.

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The ride back out to their cottage was pretty quiet. Asami found herself feeling nervous for the first time in a long time. Mako's words had really hit home. Truthfully it was something she was concerned about. She and Korra were about to spend a lot of time apart. If the distance between them got worse there was no telling what would happen.