Chapter Seventeen

When I awaken, someone is lying beside me, arm wrapped tightly around my waist. I breathe in her ocean scent and sigh. Korra. She scoots closer to me and kisses the back of my head, mumbling a hello into my hair.

Images of the battle flash in my mind. We did it. Together. I smile. She's safe and she's right here beside me. I try to sit up and look down at my clothes. They aren't torn and bloodied. I look at Korra. She looks like she showered.

"I uh, wiped the blood off of you and uh, Opal helped me change your clothes. I just couldn't leave you like that," Korra explains as she sits up too.

"Thank you, Korra," I say with a smile. I reach for her hand and then kiss her fingers one by one. She shivers as I allow a bit of fang to scrape her skin.

"Y-you're welcome." She blushes.

"How long was I out?" It's still dark, but dawn is approaching.

"Only a couple hours. It's chaos on the streets. Well, I think it's finally calming down. We're at Lin's hiding out. She had to go back on the streets, but the rest of us are here. Tenzin and Gommu didn't make it and Zhu Li went back to her pack." Tears well up in her eyes and I pull her close, allowing her tears to run freely down my shirt.

"I'm sorry, Korra."

"It's my fault. If I hadn't gotten him involved, he-,"

"Shh. I know it feels that way, but his father was the Avatar, remember. He was involved a long time ago. He knew what was at stake. You saved the world, Korra. No one could have done what you did."

"What we did," she corrects. "I just- I don't think it'll be that easy to forgive myself. I left four kids without a father and a good woman without a husband. How can I look into their eyes with a measly sorry?"

"Korra," I sigh, pulling her closer and putting her head into my lap so I can run my fingers through her hair. "The vampire that actually murdered my parents came to me and made sure that I was taken care of. She murdered them with her own hands and I forgave her. Tenzin was a grown man that knew the risks. They won't hate you for something beyond your control."

Korra squeezes my leg.

"Besides, no matter what happens, Avatar, I'm going to be right here."

"Why? Who do you love me?" she asks quietly.

"Because, I see you, Korra. Not just you, I see your soul and it is the most beautiful thing I've ever laid my eyes upon."

She lifts up off of me and stares into my eyes with her twinkling blue orbs. I know what she's thinking, but this time, I make my move first. I pull her into my lap once again as I slowly press my lips upon hers, numbing the pain of losing a loved one if just for a few moments. I bite and suck gently on her bottom lip. She moans softly and grips my hair, pulling me deeper into the kiss. When I slip my tongue in, I'm met with no resistance and dance my tongue across hers playfully, seductively. When I pull away, her face is red and she's panting.

"Wow," she says.

"Wow what?"

"Wow. That kiss was better than some sex I've had."

I chuckle as she realizes what she just said. "So you're looking forward to having sex with me? Korra, what if I'm not that kind of girl?"

"Huh? No, I didn't mean to say that we would. I mean-,"

I silence her with a rough kiss, pinning her underneath me. My tongue trails from her chin to her collarbone as I apply pressure to her middle with my leg. She arches deeper into me and I growl softly, before claiming her lips again. Then, I pull away.

"Because, I'd much rather take my time making love to you, Korra, than just have sex," I finish. Then, I flash to the door, turning my head to look at the flustered woman. "But, we need to wait until we're alone. I don't want any interruptions when I make you call my name." Then, I open the door and motion for her to follow me to where I hear sets of heartbeats.

#

Kya finishes healing Mako and plops down on the loveseat. She's been eying me since I walked in, hand in hand with Korra. Bolin had given us a group bear hug and Opal just gave us a knowing look. I gave her the finger. Korra just looked embarrassed, but she never removed her hand from mine.

When she found out that Kya was Tenzin's sister, she apologized and wept at her feet. Kya fell to the ground and cried with her as they hugged.

"I don't blame you, Korra," she tells her.

Pema and the kids were still in hiding, but Kya had called them, something she hated doing over the phone. She'll let them know when it's safe to return.

"When is Lin going to check in?" Kya asks Opal.

"Soon. Once day breaks, they can really start assessing the damage. There are so many crime scenes that the National Guard has been called in," Mako explains.

"You made me leave," Opal says suddenly to me.

"Opal, I'm sorry, but-,"

"You made me leave and we ended up saving a lot of lives. I felt like a coward running away, but then I realized that you had you battle and I had mine. You did the right thing, Asami, by sending us away. So, thank you."

Kya's gaze lingers on me once more, then she nods in satisfaction. What vampire did her wrong?

"I just wanted to protect my friends, but you ended up protecting those that needed it most at the risk of exposure. You're the true heroes. And, if anything happens, I'll fight to the end to protect you," I promise.

"We'll fight to the end to protect you. I would have never been able to become the avatar without my friends. I'll never abandon any of you." Korra squeezes my hand.

"How noble. I think I'm going to leave the 'until the very end' declarations to you younger folks," Kya jokes.

"We'll figure it out. We always do."

"We need to toast to Team Avatar. We did save the world, after all," Bolin says.

"Now, that's something I can get with. I know where Lin keeps the good stuff." Kya stands and heads to the basement.

#

"This is your last chance to decide. You really don't have to do this is you're afraid. I can do this on my own. You'll all become targets of hate after this, even from other awakeneds," Korra reasons.

"Korra, there's no going back after this. We all know it. That's why it's better to get in front of it. People saw us, a lot of people. There's no explaining it away. They've been talking for the last two days. People are afraid of shadows and they're afraid to leave their homes at night. The economy is suffering, the city is suffering. At least this way, they'll see our faces and know that we'll protect them," Opal says.

I nod in agreement. Never in a million years did I think I'd actively expose myself to the world, but I love Korra, I love this city, and I'll fight for both. Opal's right, the city is in a panic and we have to do something. That's the reason why Korra's having this press conference. I have enough power that all the media outlets in the city have come. It's time.

Korra looks at me, Opal, Bo, Mako, Jinora, and Zhu Li. Team Avatar. A new beginning. She nods and steps through the curtain. We all follow, standing behind her and the cameras go off immediately. The noise dies down and she looks up to spot Lin and numerous officers around to protect everyone. With a heavy sigh and a shaky hand, she steps to the podium.

"My name is Korra of the Southern Water Tribe and I am the Avatar."

#

Fear, uncertainty, pain, relief, sorrow- we all feel those things as Kya and Bumi finish eulogizing their brother. Korra is in the front comforting Pema and Mako and I are standing watch over the small ceremony. No one has tried to attack us yet for our revelation, but we know it's only a matter of time. The least we can do is not allow any bad to happen here today. I watch as Katara, Tenzin's mom weeps silently in the front.

I also notice when a big man and smaller woman step into the temple looking awfully like Korra. They glance at me, but say nothing. They find a seat in the back and wait until the funeral is over before they make their way up front.

Jinora is the first one to walk out. She's felt guilty ever since it happened and has decided to join us in balancing the world once again. There used to be a group that protected the avatar called the White Lotus. But, we've changed that name. We're now the Lotus Council. We are going to police our own and work with law enforcement as well as the politicians to make everything safer for all of us. We're starting in Republic City, but we'll go where we're needed.

Opal's mother in Zaofu wants to meet with us soon. Her city has been successful for years at having awakeneds and regular humans living together. They all knew, they just didn't talk about it because it is supposedly the safest city in the world. So, they understood that part of that is due to the supernaturals that live alongside them.

Korra turns once her father puts his hand on her shoulder. They stare at each other for a few minutes, hesitant, when finally, her mother grabs both of them and pulls her into a hug.

"I'm proud of you, honey, and I'm so sorry," I hear her mother say.

"Everything we did was to protect you. Please forgive us."

"I do. I don't want my heart filled with hate and regret. I have so much to be grateful for," Korra says, looking at me. I walk over to her and she grabs my hand. "Mom, dad, this is Asami Sato, my girlfriend. She's the one that helped me unlock my powers and she fought beside me when I defeated Vaatu. Asami, this is Tonraq, chief of the Southern Water Tribe and Senna, Tonraq's chief."

I chuckle at the introduction and bow in my formal vampire way, right arm across my chest. "It is an honor to meet you."

Tonraq stares me down, multiple thoughts running through his head, I'm sure. Lesbian vampire dating my daughter. He knows who I am though. Most awakeneds know the last Sato pureblood heir. But, he says nothing about that. He just scoops me up into a bear hug and breathes into my ear. "Thank you for protecting my daughter." He sets me down and Senna hugs me next.

"Welcome to the family, Asami," she says.

I stand there stunned. Whatever ideas I had about her parents, this wasn't it.

I bow again, "Thank you."

"Stop being so formal, Sams. They don't like that," Korra says.

"Yes, if you belong to Korra, you belong to us. Save all that other stuff for the fancy dinner parties. Now, if you'll excuse us, we must go pay our respects."

Tonraq and Senna take their leave and I motion for Korra to do the same. Meelo is trying his hardest not to cry anymore, to be the man of the house. Korra walks over to him first and ruffles his hair. I watch for a few seconds and then walk away to find Mako.

"How's it looking out there?" I ask.

"It's clear. There were a couple photographers, but they left. This is all going much better than we thought, Asami. Maybe the people really do understand that we're here and we've been here this entire time. It's just this one thing that makes us different. Maybe we're a lot more accepting than we thought."

"Maybe. But, we need to be ready just in case. I hated having to make that kind of decision, but those in hiding can stay in hiding. They'll just have to be extra careful. This can work. This is a new age, Mako, and we're at the front lines. We can't screw this up. We have to be firm with those of us that will come out and hurt people, we have to set an example."

He touches my hand. "And we will. We're much more powerful together. All of us make a great team."

"I agree. I love you guys."

"And we love you, Asami. You brought us together. Now, it's time for you to take a moment for your own happiness. We can handle tonight. After this, take your girl home and spend some alone time. Spirits know you've earned it."

I smile at him and then pull him into a hug. "We've come a long way from where we once were. I'm proud of us."

"Me too, Sami, me too."

#

Korra undresses slowly and I feel my eyes flash red in anticipation. I've been waiting for this moment for a while now, and now that it's here, I have to force myself to sit still. She said that she wants me to just watch, so I'll oblige. But, damn is it hard.

The socks and shoes come off. Then, the shirt. Next, her jeans. She stands there staring at me with such intensity in her bra and panties that I begin to shiver. I take in her washboard abs, her perfectly tanned skin, her large, round breasts, her soft lips, her strong hands, her powerful legs, and I just shake my head in disbelief.

How in the world can she be this damn sexy?

I can't take it anymore as she slowly removes the straps of her bra from off of those defined shoulders. I flash and slam her against the wall with a grunt. I rip the bra in the front and drop it to the floor and then I do the same for the underwear, my hands brushing against her slick folds. I moan in desire.

"I thought that you wanted to take your time?" she asks huskily, clearly turned on by my power display.

"I do, but that's after I get you naked."

"Hmm. Yet, you still have all your clothes on, Sato."

"Unlike you, I want a bit of help taking them off."

"That can be arranged."

She lifts me up and carries me to my king sized bed. Then, she turns and sits, placing me on her lap.

"I don't think I've ever wanted anything this badly in my life," she admits.

"I know exactly what you mean. Now, help me take my clothes off," I demand.

She helps me out of my tank top and reaches around so that she can unsnap my bra. Once that's finished, she drinks my upper half in, licking her lips slowly before pulling my neck to her lips. She kisses, sucks, and bites, and I begin to go half crazy with how well she's finding my triggers. My nails trail up her back and she moans quietly.

"Asami, I love you and I can't wait to show you how bad I've wanted this," she whispers in my ear.

I shiver and press my lips against hers. We start off slowly, teasing, testing, but soon, our mouths part and she slips her tongue inside of me, seeking out my own tongue. Then, we dance, fighting for dominance, but never getting out of sync. I push her down on the bed and place my knee between her legs. Moisture transfers to my skin and I smirk into the kiss. She kisses me deeper while trying to undo my shorts. After a couple of seconds and us not willing to break the kiss, the button unsnaps and she helps me out of my shorts and underwear.

Her blue eyes darken in desire and I can hear her heart pounding loudly against her chest. She bites her lip once more and then wastes no time grabbing me by the back of my legs and lifting me on top of her. No more foreplay, but I don't complain. Her warm tongue does a slow flick on my nerves and I can't hold back my moan as I grip the headboard. When my head tilts back, my fangs drop as she works up a slow, steady, circular rhythm on my clit.

"Mm, right there," I encourage.

She continues her assault by teasing me, sucking, licking, piercing me with her tongue. Soon, I can't help but rock my hips against her face. I try to be gentle, but it just feels so damn good. When I feel myself getting close, I lift up some and Korra gives me a look of confusion.

"Are you okay?" she asks.

"Baby, I'm perfect, I just want to taste you while I come," I tell her.

Her eyes go wide and I wink as I turn my body and position myself on top of her so that I can lick her slowly. She opens her legs just enough for me and I begin to go to work.

"You taste so good," I tell her which causes her to get even wetter. I slip a couple fingers inside of her while I lick her swollen clit. She jerks and then moans before resuming her tongue's explorations of my body.

I feel her slip two fingers inside of me as well and I know that by now, my wetness must be spilling out. The wonderful sounds she's making and the force that she's using almost breaks my concentration. I push deeper inside of her, licking in just the right place, unwilling to lose this battle. She stops tasting me, head falling back as she moans louder and louder.

Music to my ears.

It turns me on even more and I pause just for a second just to tell her all the things that I want to do to her body before the night is over. Then, I demand for her to keep tasting me, telling her that I want us to reach that climax together. It doesn't take long before the wonderful wave hits me and Korra follows soon after.

It feels amazing, but I don't give her a chance to recover. I'm a vampire after all. I have plenty of stamina.

I grab Korra's legs and pull her closer to the edge of the bed before she can even realize what's going on. Then, I push my fingers back inside of her and lift her upper body toward me. Her muscles are still spasming inside and they tighten deliciously around my fingers. It turns me on all over again.

"Why does that feel so good?" she asks breathily.

"We're just getting started, baby."

She wraps her arms around me as I pump harder inside of her. She calls out my name and I smile knowing that it's my new favorite thing, hearing her voice like this. I vow to discover all the new things that I like. Korra matches my pace and we kiss and she scratches and she encourages me to go harder, to push deeper. I make it happen.

Once she begins to shake, I pull her in closer and pierce her neck with my fangs. For vampires, blood and sex often go hand in hand, and it heightens the experience for all the participants. A scream rips from her throat as she arches and trembles under me. I roll her clit under my thumb as I suck her intoxicating life force from her vein. She orgasms once, twice, three more times as I continue to give her my love.

Finally, once the shaking slows, I close the wound and lay her back down on the bed, showering her with kisses to her neck, lips, forehead, and shoulders. She breathes heavily, but has a smile on her face.

"I know you're not finished with me yet," she says, somehow finding my middle with her shaky hand.

I smirk in response. "Never. This time I think I want it nice and slow."

"I can do that, just give me two minutes. I need to feel you some more."

"Well, we have all night. I don't plan on leaving this bed any time soon."

"And, I don't plan to stop touching you and tasting you any time soon."

"Mm, Korra. Is that a promise?"

"Hell yeah. I need you, Asami."

We kiss slowly and the tiny flames of desire ignite once again.

I don't know what's in store for us as the Avatar and the pureblood vampire, but for now, this is enough. We'll keep the peace and restore balance. But, while we're in here, we're just Korra and Asami. As long as I'm with her, nothing else matters.

Notes:

When I started this chapter, I didn't know that this was going to be the last one, but as I was writing it, it felt like the end, so going with my gut. This is it.

It just feels right to me.

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