They left Varrick and Zhu Li alone to their discussion, but not before Zhu Li reminded Asami that next Monday she had to come to the office to check on the company. The couple went out on the balcony that was facing towards the yard.
"You know" Korra said when they were alone "I really don't want to hold that speech in a few minutes and answer the questions of the reporters." Asami took both of her girlfriends hands in her own and looked in her deep blue eyes.
"There is no need to be scared, sweetie." Asami said, after she had lost herself for a second in the Avatars eyes "We will get through this together."
"You know what that title really grew on me" Korra smiled "and I am not scared. I am the Avatar."
"Sweetie, look..." Asami began, with pronouncing the 'sweetie' extra "I don't want to say you are a bad liar, but we spend almost a year together AND you are my girlfriend. I know when you are lying."
Asami still looked her girlfriend in the eyes as Korra pulled her close. Then she closed her eyes and they both kissed each other passionate. For Asami this kiss was long overdue. She couldn't stand being here at her girlfriends party together and not being able to kiss her.
Their kiss was interrupted by a slight giggle and when Asami opened her eyes she could see Bolin and Opal, who they both hadn't seen since they left the red carpet.
"Oh, looks like we weren't the only ones looking for a quiet spot" Opal said still giggling.
"Com'on let's give these two some privacy" Bolin said smiling towards Asami and Korra. He had his hand around Opals waist and pushed her slightly towards the door.
"No, wait" Korra said suddenly, to Asamis surprise who had hoped they could pick up where they left of before they were interrupted "I...ehm...We could use some advice." The Avatar added "We are supposed to give a speech in a few minutes and neither of us has an idea of what to say."
Asami hadn't told Korra that she was as clueless as the Avatar, but her girlfriend must have known.
"I don't think we will be the best help." Bolin started as he turned around "But how could we deny our friends some help". He smiled and turned Opal around who was now cheerful looking at the couple. "So do you at least have a rough plan on what to do?"
"Well" Asami began still surprised by Korras plea for help "No , not really. Well of course we won't go over everything that happened like we did with you, but other than that I'm afraid we don't have any idea whatsoever.
"So, if you have a Hey we are back from a year long vacation and are now a couple speech that would be awesome" Korra said. They had both turned around to speak to Bolin and Opal and both couples stood arm in arm in front of each other.
"Unfortunately we don't" Bolin said smiling "Let's begin with the facts and what you two have to cover in your speech and what questions you have to expect from the reporters after that."
Asami and Korra looked surprised at each other. Asami had noticed that Bolin got more mature, but this was downright scary. He came right to the point and looked concerned at them while talking. Opal who must have noticed the looks the two girls exchanged took her boyfriend's hand but still looked at Asami and Korra.
"You two have to understand" Opal said "He does this every day. Varrick wasn't wrong. Bolin is great at public appearances." She looked at the earthbender smiling "But you, don't treat this like work, please"
"I...I wasn't" Bolin began shocked when he noticed the looks Korra and Asami gave each other "Okay, maybe I was. Sorry, but we have to be quick. You said your speech is in a few minutes right?" Asami and Korra both nodded "Okay let's get the Air Bison out of the room. Your relationship. I don't know how exactly the public will react to that. You two are the arguably most powerful women in Republic City and if it wasn't for Fire Lord Izumi or Suyin maybe the world. Now you are in a relationship. The media will most likely only pick one aspect of your relationship and focus on that. If we are lucky it's the fact that you two are powerful, if we are unlucky it's that you two are both women"
