Title: An avatar and a general

Fandom: Avatar: The Legend of Korra

Pairing: Korra / Kuvira

Rating: M

Notes: This is a shout out to the fans. You awesome people who show your support through reading, reviewing, faving and following my writing. I've heard you. I'm listening. Let me know what you think. Just testing the waters here. Book 3/4 Korra & Kuvira or Korvira if you're nasty.

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Republic City General Hospital

It had been four days since Korra and the airbenders defeated Zaheer. And Asami Sato was there standing steadfastly by the avatar's side the whole way. She'd almost lost her best friend. The young woman didn't want to imagine what it would be like not having Korra around anymore. She wanted the avatar to know that she would be there for her no matter what. So Asami decided she would do her best to let her actions speak for themselves. She wouldn't let a day go by without showing her friend how much she cared for her.

Korra sits up in bed with lowered eyes. People had been in and out of her room all day. It was the same thing over and over again. "Thank you avatar and I'm so sorry. Thank you avatar and my condolences. Thank you avatar. I'm sorry for your loss." It irritated the water tribe woman to no end. Word had spread fast that the world's avatar had become a paraplegic. It was like the doctors hadn't heard of patient confidentiality or something.

Some part of her still didn't believe it. In spite of the fact that she couldn't move her legs and even Kya, the daughter of the greatest healer in the world had confirmed it. "This is pointless." Korra says under her breath as the door closes behind yet another 'sorry person full of gratitude.'

Asami takes a deep breath through her nose as she looks up at her friend. She wants to reach out and take her hand but stops herself. "Korra, it's gonna be alright. This is just temporary I know it is. Didn't your dad say something about going to see Katara soon?"

The avatar huffs as she looks at her friend. "Asami, Katara is all the way down in the southern water tribe. The journey takes weeks by boat. And what's she gonna be able to do anyway? Kya already said that this might be permanent."

There is a knock on the door. Korra takes a heavy breath through her nose as she looks up at the door. "Come in." She says almost inaudibly.

To her surprise Suyin Beifong the leader of the metal clan walks in with her captain of the guard. The metal bending matriarch was in a hurry to get back to Zaofu. She needed to make sure her city was safe from the mayhem that was quickly spreading through Ba Sing Se.

Suyin wanted Korra to know who had helped them in the battle against the Red Lotus. The mature metal bender takes a deep breath. "Korra, how are you dear?"

The avatar averts her eyes. "Pttff…how do you think I'm doing?" She says with disdain in her voice.

"I think you look fine, but I can't say the same for your attitude." A young woman behind Suyin says confidently.

Korra looks up in annoyance locking eyes with the young woman thinking she was being sarcastic. She furrows her brow noticing the metal benders eyes trailing up her body.

"Korra, I'd like to introduce you to my captain of the guard. This is Kuvira. I thought you'd like to meet the person who…" Suyin says as the avatar interrupts her.

Korra averts her eyes and sighs not wanting to hear another half hearted thank you. "Su, I'm tired okay and I'm really not up for this right now."

Suyin walks up to the young woman's bedside. "Korra, Kuvira's the one who stopped Zaheer from kidnapping you at Zaofu. She also saved your father's life at Laghima's peak. I know you've been through a lot. But it doesn't mean you should disregard the people who have been there for you."

Korra raises reluctant blue eyes toward the young metal bender. She's surprised to see a small smile on the woman's face. "Thank you Kuvira, really."

The captain of the guard rolls her eyes. Kuvira could see the defeated look on Korra's face and it irritated her. She couldn't stand seeing the most powerful woman in the world looking like a timid squirrel frog. "Avatar Korra based on how many people I've seen coming in and out of this room today, I'm sure you already know that words of gratitude don't mean much."

"Kuvira." Suyin says sternly meaning to admonish the young woman.

"Am I right avatar?" Kuvira asks taking a step toward the bed.

Korra looks up at her with surprise. She'd been thinking the same thing for the past three days. Korra lowers her eyes. "Yeah."

"So in lieu your thanks, I'd like you to accompany me to dinner tonight." Kuvira says.

Everyone in the room is breathless. Korra doesn't know what to think. Didn't Kuvira see that she was bedridden, why would she ask for something like that? "I…I can't. I mean, I can't walk."

"What does that have to do with you accepting my invitation?" The young metal bender asks quickly.

Asami stands to her feet and clears her throat. Who did this woman think she was? "Korra is recovering. Why do you think people have been coming here to visit with her?" The young CEO says unable to fight the twinge of jealously she felt pulling at her heart suddenly.

"She's right Kuvira." Suyin says feeling tension coursing through the room. "Korra needs her rest. She's been through a lot. You can't expect her to….."

As Suyin continued to speak the avatar felt intense anger rising in her belly with every word that passed from the woman's lips. She was tired of everyone looking at her with pity in their eyes feeling sorry for her. "I'll do it." She says looking up at Kuvira.

Asami furrows her brow. "Korra? You…you can't." She says taking a deep nervous breath. "The doctors said you need to…." Asami can no longer speak seeing the fortitude in her friend's eyes. Asami lowers her gaze.

Korra takes in a breath through her nose then turns to Kuvira. "What time is dinner?"

Green eyes meet blue as Kuvira smirks softly.

TBC? If you want it let me know.