Book 5: Family

Chapter 15

CHAPTER WARNINGS: mile high club, pregnant sex, public sex (kind of), fingering, graphic childbirth.

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"That seems to be just about everything," Asami sighed as she hopped down from Meep's shaggy back. The flying bison had been saddled and prepared with all the essentials of travel, but Asami needed quite a few comfort objects and maternity items added into their luggage. It had taken some manoeuvring, but luckily there would only be the two of them travelling instead of the eight or so that the saddle could normally accommodate.

Korra helped Asami slide down the bison's soft, fluffy tail. "I figured it wouldn't all fit in the saddle bags," she said with a shrug. "But we still have plenty of room."

"Meep won't want to fly back once you reach the South Pole," said Ikki, double-checking that all the saddlebags were secure. "She doesn't like flying alone. But Grandma knows how to take care of flying bison, so you shouldn't have a problem."

Laying her hand gently atop Ikki's head, Asami beamed down at her and said, "Thanks. I did wonder where we were going to keep a sky bison once we got there."

"No worries," Pema added as she and Tenzin joined the children and the two about to depart. "Really, my mother-in-law is as good with them as any of us are. Now, you remember what I said about taking your vitamins, don't you?"

Asami couldn't help the wry smile that bloomed on her lips. "Of course. You've reminded me six times since we got to this island. Honestly, I'm fine."

"I don't know why you jumped down, we're just getting back in the saddle," Korra teased her. Turning to Tenzin and Pema, she said, "Thank you so much. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you being so helpful."

"It is always my honor to help and serve the Avatar," Tenzin said with a smile and a brief bow. He and Korra hugged, and then the Avatar turned to help Asami back onto the flying bison. Once they were situated comfortably, Korra said, "Yip-yip!" and Meep took off into the sky.

When they were far enough out over the bay that they couldn't see Republic City anymore, Korra left the reins and climbed back into the saddle with Asami.

"Doing okay?" she asked. "Is it soft enough back there?"

"It's plenty soft," she laughed. "Though I am a bit chilly. Can you hand me the parka we packed? I think it's up here in the saddle, not in the bags."

Korra looked around. "Ahh...the parkas are in the bags, but the blanket is up here." She pulled a big, thick quilt from their luggage and spread it over both of them, cuddling in close to help her lover keep warm. Korra placed her hand over their child, now just large enough to make Asami physically uncomfortable, and rubbed a slow circle on her belly. "We have another blanket, and enough food to last us a week. If we keep flying and only stop for Meep to rest, we ought to reach the South Pole in three or four days."

"Then it will be five days," Asami half-laughed ruefully, draping her own hand over Korra's. "You know how often I have to pee lately."

"Yeahhh," Korra admitted. "Probably five then." She kissed Asami's cheek, and was about to tease her a little about slowing them down, when she felt a hard thump underneath her hand. Her face lit up. "Ha! Did you feel that? Wow, he's so strong!"

"Gosh, did I! That's the first one I've been absolutely sure was a kick!" Laughing, she grinned over at Korra, showing more teeth than in many weeks. "He knows his mother-slash-father is nearby, I think."

"I think you're right," replied Korra. She disappeared beneath the blanket to rest her head on top of Asami's belly between her hands. "Hey, little guy," she whispered. "Daddy's here."