Korra couldn't help herself from stretching. The fire beside her not only made warmth seep into her dark skin, but cause fatigue to wash over her. Yawning softly she closed her eyes for a moment as time and space started to slip by her. Hours started passing as she laid on blanket sleeping, completely unaware to her surroundings. It wasn't until a soft chuckle was heard from above her that she was rustled from her sleep. Sighing softly she rolled over, pretending to not hear the deep voice above her.

"Korra.. " The voice came from above her, the hint of amusement in the deep baritone.

Groaning again Korra pull the blanket up around her, the soft pelt sliding over her bare arms as she hid beneath the blankets, "go away."

For a few moments Korra thought she was safe, the footsteps fading away as she nuzzled her head into the warmth. Closing her eyes again, her mind about to drift off until arms suddenly scooped her upward into the air.

A small scream coming from her lips as she heard a soft chuckle again, "you should have listened to me, sweetheart."

Sighing deeply Korra turned her head so it settled nicely on his shoulder, "Why are you waking me up Iroh? You know I hate when you do that.."

Iroh couldn't help it, his sleepy girlfriend in his arms, although grumpy looked gorgeous. Shaking his head he rolled his eyes and turned away from the fireplace, "If anyone in the palace sees you sleeping in front of the library fireplace not only will you get in trouble, but I will get in trouble with my mother."

Scowling Korra shook her head, "She can't get mad at the Avatar taking a simple nap..."

Shaking his head he rolled his eyes and carried her down the hallway, having already sent the servants home, to keep the prying eyes away. "My mother can get mad at anyone she wants Korra, I warned you that she was by the books."

Korra closed her eyes for a second to think, "And this is by the book how?" she asked as she kicked her legs slightly, his arms tightening around her body, pulling her head up to raise a brow at him.

Iroh stopped for a second to look at her, a small grin took to his face as he pulled her closer, as the distance between their lips minimized "I didn't say I did…" passed his lips.