Asami leans forward and puts another log on the fire. She dusts her hands off and stands back up admiring her own work. She stares at the flames as they flicker brighter and turns her head to see Korra turning her hand to bend the flames within the fireplace. "Hey. Don't burn my house down." She gives Korra a stern yet playful look.

"I would never!" Korra pretends to be hurt by her words. She walks closer and wraps her arms around the beautiful heiress. Her chin resting on the taller woman's shoulder. They hold each other close hoping the moment lasts forever. "We should finish hanging up decorations." Korra smiles into Asami's neck and lightly kisses her.

"We should. When did you say Captain will be home?" She turns in Korra's arms.

"Not much longer. Maybe an hour." She smiles as she stares into those green eyes.

Asami's smile can be seen through her eyes. It's so bright as she holds her lover. She leans in and kisses Korra softly, her hand slipping through Korra's short locks. They hold one another snugly, their curves fitting each other like a glove. They seperate and Asami has her hand on Korra's chest. "We need to keep decorating."

Korra lets out a breath, "you're right." Korra gives a sheepish smile and goes to reach for the tinsel. She grabs some and places it in Asami's hair. She runs away laughing as the heiress chases her around the living room.

Naga starts barking at the two crazy humans running around in circles. She starts to think it's a game and chases the two women as they laugh.

They make it a few laps around the living room when Korra rounds the white couch and slips and falls on her butt. She stepped on a Christmas stocking. She rolls over puts her hands on her backside. "Owwwwww ow owww owwwww!" Korra whines as the pain hits her. Naga starts howling at her outburst.

Asami walks over to Naga and pets her head to calm her and then she reaches down to Korra to calm her down. "Sweety are you okay?"

"Yeah," she rubs her lower back. "I'm okay. Guess we shouldn't be running in the house, huh?"

Asami looks at her with a sweet but knowing smile. "I try to tell you that all the time."

They both giggle and the heiress helps her girlfriend stand back up slowly. Asami walks Korra over to a chair and sets her down gently. "How bout some cocoa?"

Korra's face brightens up instantly and Asami stands to head out of the room to start making some. She kisses the younger woman on the forhead before she walks into the other room. She searches around the kitchen for her ingredients and cups. This time of year is hard for Asami. Her father is in prison for being an equalist and her mother died when she was younger. She lets the thought cross her mind briefly and lets it slip away as strong arms wrap around her. The smell of musk and metal hitting her nose. She turns around in the arms wrapped around her, "hello, Captain." Asami is smiling from ear to ear.

A frustrated tone coats the following words, "how many times have I asked you not to call me that?"

"You like it when I say it in the bedroom." The heiress teases as she nuzzles her nose to the cheek in front of her and she wraps her arms around strong shoulders. She feels a huff of hot breath on her neck and a smile once again crosses her face. She realizes how lucky she is to be in love with two amazing people. "Do you want some hot cocoa? I was just about to make some for Korra and I."

"Hmm. As long as you're making it, I suppose i can make an exception." A soft hum is released against the heiress's neck.

"I'm going to tell Korra you said that." She laughs and lightly tugs at the scruff of hair on the other's neck.

"Said what?" Korra walks in and her face glows at the sight of the other person. "Kuv! You're home!" She runs up and wraps her arms around the metalbender and Asami, hugging them both tightly. She presses her lips to the back of Kuvira's neck. "Kuv, you wanna help finish decorating with us? We saved the tree for last." She pulls her head back as she asked. The look of excitement on her face.

"Of course, Avatar. That's why I brought home these." She does a swift hand movement from within the arms of Asami and Korra. A box floated in the room and she set it down on the counter. Korra walks over to it and cuts the tape away. She reaches in and pulls out metal decorations. There were snowflakes and shiny ornaments inside that glitter against the fire in the living room.

Korra's eyes get bright and she smiles holding onto the ornaments, "let's get started!"

"Alright, loves. You two get started while I finish the cocoa." Asami winks at the two benders.

Kuvira walks with Korra and the box into the other room. Korra sets down the box near the tree and turns to the metalbender. "Okay, sexy, let's take off that uniform." She smiles and bites her lip waving her arms in a few motions. The heavy metal is lifted from Kuvira's frame and sets it neatly off to the side. Kuvira strides up to her with purpose and pulls her in close. "You've been practicing." Her voice is sultry and low. She lifts the younger woman's chin and places a soft kiss to her lips.

"I've been playing this game where I try to take off a piece of your armor without you noticing." She laughs aloud at the metalbender's shocked face.

"That's why I was missing the cuff around my ankle?" She sighs at the Avatar's 'I've been caught' laugh. It's so adorable Kuvira smiles and kisses Korra deeply. The younger woman smiles into the kiss and finally relents. She hums at the softness of her lips and rough grip on her arms. Kuvira unknowingly cuffs one of Korra's hands. As she steps back Korra goes to move her arm, but it was cuffed to the stone of the fireplace, Kuvira laughs this time.

"Hey! C'mon, Kuv. That's not fair." Korra whines as she shakes the binding around her wrist. Korra could bend the material, but she knows she doesn't have the finess to keep Asami's fireplace intact.

Asami enters the room wondering what all the fuss is about. She shakes her head at her girlfriends' antics. She places the cocoa on the table and Kuvira leans down to pick up two cups. She walks over and holds the cup just out of Korra's reach. She pulls away slightly, laughing. Korra looks to Asami and whimpers with sad polarbear dog eyes.

"Captain." The heiress looks to Kuvira with an eyebrow raised and a serious look on her face.

"I'm just teasing, S'ami." She looks over at the woman who can undo her resolve with a look. She tries to fight it. She makes eye contact and the battle begins. Asami raises her brow and lowers the other deeply with intensity. Kuvira furrows both brows and tries to get her with the token Beifong death glare; she learned it from Lin. Asami folds her arms, cocks her head to the side and furrows her full brow. Kuvira begins to falter. She takes a deep breath and sighs. The metalbender releases the Avatar leaving no traces on the fireplace. She hands the younger woman her cup of cocoa.

Korra and Asami laugh at the metalbender's moue. Each woman kisses her on opposite cheeks, causing her to blush lightly. She clears her throat at the moment of adorableness, and sets her cup down. She reaches for ornaments and gets started on the tree.

Asami sits in her chair in front of the fire and Korra sits in her lap. The two women watch as the metalbender looks for the perfect spot for her ornament. Korra looks at Asami and they both giggle. "Kuv, you're working awfully hard on finding a spot for that ornament." Asami teases the older woman and gets a glare in return. Kuvira is standing in front of a bare tree as she carefully places a round bulb.

"Decorating the tree is an art. It's a combination of symmetry and festivity." She grabs another bulb with her metalbending as she pensively stares at the tree. The ornament floats towards her hand.

Korra walks up and hugs her from behind. "You're a nerd, Kuv, but I love it, and you." She places a soft kiss behind her ear. The older woman huffs and places the bulb on the tree.

"I'm not a..." She huffs and walks over to Asami and sits on her lap. She sits there as though she has taken her rightful seat on her throne. Her legs are crossed and she sips her drink.

"Aw," Asami coos, "you're a sexy nerd Kuvy. It's okay." Asami whispers into her ear and wraps her arms around her waist.

Kuvira rolls her eyes as Asami sits both of them up and she walks the metalbender over to the tree. The heiress keeps her hand on Kuvira's lower back as she reaches for an ornament. She places it on the tree and Kuvira grunts. "Is something wrong, Kuv?"

Kuvira side eyes Asami and shakes her head 'no.'

Korra leans over and randomly places another ornament. As the young Avatar turns to pick up another Kuvira moves it slightly to the left with her metalbending. Asami is watching the whole thing and laughs loudly into her hand. Korra doesn't know what happened, but Kuvira is beet red and turns to walk out of the room. "I'm going to go shower up." She slips out of Asami's arm and runs up the stairs.

Korra turns to Asami with a questioning look. Asami responds, "don't ask." She laughs and turns back to the tree. The two women continue putting up ornaments and drinking cocoa.

The two almost have the tree finished when Kuvira comes back downstairs. She walks down in only her towel with her hair dripping wet. "Have you guys done laundry? Almost all of my clothes are missing." She has a confused look on her face.

Asami walks over to the older woman and puts her hands on Kuvira's hips. She trails her hands up and over the metalbender's shoulders. "Yes. I've done laundry and the rest of your clothes are packed."

"Packed? For what?" Her hands fall to Asami's hips.

The heiress licks her lips at the sight before her. Kuvira's wet hair is down and sticking to her neck and chest. Her bright green eyes are staring into Asami's. The naked woman before her is nothing short of perfect. "We're going to the Southern Watertribe. After the new year to go see Korra's parents."

"Yeah, S'ami got pretty high strung about it. She packed all our clothes already." Korra giggles from behind them.

"Not high strung. Just prepared." She readjusts Kuvira's towel.

The older woman looks lovingly at the heiress. Her eyes soften and she smiles. "So prepared, we won't be able to get dressed for five days." She giggles at the flush on Asami's face.

Korra lays out a blanket in front of the fire. "Well that's okay. We'll just be naked the whole time." The Avatar smiles at the two others mischievously. She places down some pillows and walks over to her two lovers. She grabs their hands and pulls them gently to the blanket.

"My hair is still wet." Kuvira tries to walk back towards the bathroom, but Korra stops her.

"Here, let me." Korra insists as she bends the water out of the metalbender's hair. She made a block of ice and slide it over to Naga to chew on. The young Avatar takes ahold of them both again and lays them down. She lays down Kuvira in the middle and all three of them spoon together. Korra and Asami lay their legs on the middle woman and drape their arms over her bare chest. Asami kisses her shoulder and all three lay there in comfortable silence listening to the fire crackle. The metal on the tree shimmers from the fire they cuddle each other tighter.