Sunrise/Sunset

Synopsis: A new dawn brings a new day.

Rated: K+

Every so often Asami Sato would sit up all night just to watch the sunrise the next morning. It always made Asami feel closer to her mother; they had stayed up all night and watch the sun come up on the day of the attack. It was really the last thing they had done together. Sunrises were bittersweet for the engineer.

So, here she was, legs drawn to her chest, slowly watching dawn's first light. She sighed and tucked some hair behind her ear. She blinked away tears as the sun peaked over the horizon.

"Asami?" A sleepy voice called behind her.

She turned her head as Korra wheeled to her. "Korra? What are you doing up?"

"Couldn't sleep." The Avatar said plainly. "I went to see if you were awake, but you weren't in your room."

"How did you get down all those stairs?"

"I can do some basic bending."

Asami's eyes widened. "That's fantastic!"

"Yeah, I guess." Korra said with a blank expression. "Anyway, what are you doing out here? It's not even sunup and you're probably freezing in that nightgown."

"I just wanted to watch the sun come up."

"Why? It's just a sunrise." Korra said shifting in her chair. "They're all the same."

Asami sighed. "It's been thirteen years today since my mom was killed. We stayed up to watch the sunrise the night before the mansion attack."

Korra's eyes widened. "Oh." She said softly. "I'm sorry. That was mean of me to say."

"No, it's fine." Asami said with a somber tone. "I just miss her. I mean I have no family left. I just have a company that I'm not even sure I wanted."

Korra wheeled herself next to Asami. "Well, you have me."

"Korra?"

"You've been by my side since the fight with Zaheer." Korra said softly. "You've put up with me at my worst. You've been everything I needed you to be. My strength, my courage, my determination, and sometimes even my legs."

"I care about you, Korra." Asami said, looking up at The Avatar with a small smile. "I really don't mind at all. You mean a lot to me."

Korra looked down at Asami and returned the smile with one of her own. Asami heart pounded in her chest. It was the first time Korra has smiled in weeks.

"I care about you, too, Asami." Korra whispered. "No matter what, you have me. I can't even begin to explain what you've become to mean to me. I'm sorry for everything before."

"I don't even think about it anymore." Asami whispered.

Korra held her hand down and Asami took it. She softly tugged Asami's hand and the engineer stood. Korra's smile perked into a smirk as she pulled the other woman into her lap. Asami blushed as Korra's arms slipped around her waist and her chin rested on her shoulder.

"Korra, what are you doing?" Asami asked, face flushed and heart pounding.

"I can help keep you warms." Korra said softly. "Besides, we can watch the sun come up together. A new dawn, a new day, right?"

Asami felt Korra press her lips to her neck. She relaxed into The Avatar and rested her hands over Korra's. The sun's light streaked across the sky in a mix of reds, oranges, and blues. A stray tear fell down Asami's face as she smiled brightly.

"Right."

Eh. I like it. Not sure what anyone else will think, but I enjoy it.