The visit from Child Services was a quick one. The conversation didn't take long, the woman speaking in hushed tones as she addressed Korra and Asami. They nodded and answered her questions, eyeing the kids on occasion as they sat at the kitchen table picking at their plates of lunch. Finally, as the woman left, Korra and Asami sat down at the table with them, a solemn look on their face.

"Well, what do you kids say to pizza and ice cream tonight?" Asami gave them each a look, her eyes dancing with barely contained excitement.

Haru looked from Asami to Korra. "What did the lady say?"

"Are we staying?" Mai asked as she pushed the food on her plate around.

"Well," Korra kicked back in her chair, a smile tugging at her lips, "you're staying."

The kids both grinned as they launched themselves out their seats and rushed to give hugs. "We can really stay?"

"Yes." Asami placed a kiss to the top of their heads. "You can stay."

"We'll take you in to visit with your grandmother later. I'm sure she'll be pleased you're getting to stay so close." Korra beamed across the table at Asami.

"Can she get pizza and ice cream with us?" Mai asked as she settled back into her chair and began to eat.

"Of course." Asami smiled and rose from the table, excusing herself to the porch. She wiped away the tears that sprang free, a smile on her face as she looked out across the ranch. She sank into the arms that came around her waist, falling back into Korra's chest. "You know we have to remodel now."

Korra nodded, her lips pressed against Asami's shoulder. "Yeah, I know. They each need their own room. Another bathroom." She sighed, a smile on her lips as she rested her chin on Asami's shoulder. "Is it weird that I'm already picturing teaching them how to ride a horse?"

Asami shook her head and turned in her arms. "No, they'd love that by the way. We could take them out this weekend, have a picnic."

"Brilliant idea Mrs. Southern." Korra beamed and pressed a kiss to her forehead.

The following week Asami drew up plans to have the house remodeled. Making sure both kids would have plenty of room to call their own, wanting to know they belonged. She up plans to close in the loft, turning it into a master bedroom to give her and Korra more privacy. While Asami kept herself busy over the house plans, Korra kept the kids busy with her.

She took them out to do chores, laughing as they made grossed out faces at the calves that ate from their hands. Smiling as they petted the baby alpacas and colts. She showed them how to gather the eggs from the chicken coop and how to mix the milk replacer to bottle feed the various baby animals that needed the extra food. Her favorite part was taking them into town with her, making a point to stop for ice cream almost every time.

They settled in just fine as the summer months rolled by. The kids finding their own groove in their new world. They helped with chores when asked. Haru enjoying the chores outside way more then the chores inside. They learned to ride a horse, Mai taking to it faster than her brother. They fell in love with the ranch easily, finding a place that they again could call home.

As school approached Korra and Asami turned to Opal and Bolin for help, neither of them knew the first thing in what they needed to do. With the help of their friends they got the kids enrolled in school. Purchased Haru the needed the materials for fifth grade and Mai the supplies for third. They made a trip into West Chester for school clothes, Asami all to eager to pick outfits out for them.

The summer also saw the completion of the remodel. A bedroom and bathroom being added to the first floor. With excitement the kids decorated their own rooms, picking out paint colors and bedspreads. While the kids enjoyed making their rooms theirs, Asami and Korra enjoyed helping them just as much.

Before they knew it, the last day of summer came and went, leaving them waking early Wednesday morning for the first day of school. Asami had packed them both lunch and a few snacks while Korra made breakfast. With hugs and kiss to the tops of their heads Korra and Asami stood in the driveway as they watched them climb the steps onto the bus, both waving until the bus was out of sight.

Korra turned at the sound of Asami sniffing next to her. "Are you crying?" She placed her hands on her wife's shoulders and ducked her head to meet her downcast eyes.

"Maybe." Asami dabbed at her eyes and then sighed. "Okay, yes." She looked up, a small smile on her face. "Is this what being a mother feels like? Worried they'll be okay without you?"

Korra chuckled and pulled her into a hug. "It's their first day of school ever baby. Just their first day of school with us."

"I know, but it's their first day without their parents Korra." She squeezed her wife and thought of the kids at school. "Today can't be easy on them."

"I know sweetie, they'll be okay though, and if something happens, we'll help them through it." Korra pulled back and gave her a reassuring smile. "Come on, I need to get back to the barn. Are you going to be okay?"

Asami nodded and smiled. "I'll be okay."

Back at the barn they parted ways. Asami headed to her office to update the records for the ranch and Korra to check on her animals. Neither of them did a good job of keeping their minds on work. Their thoughts continued to stray to the kids as the day wore on.