In 3 Weeks’ Time
In two days Korra had finally come up with a plan. A plan and an answer for Tamayo and Yushiro who she’d be seeing in a couple hours. After Asami had stayed the night she had come over the following two days to spend time with Korra. Asami was currently watching Korra outside as she practiced her bending forms.
To her the way Korra moved was like watching someone dance. Her movements were delicate but also strong. She moved like her bending was an extension of her body instead of just controlling it. She was the water, the fire and the earth. It was mesmerizing to her eyes, and she couldn’t help the dopey smile on her face as she watched. The way her muscles moved with each step she took, the way her hair swayed back in forth in her ponytail, she was mesmerizing.
Eyes closed, Korra could feel Asami watching her as she continued her movements. She went on for a while longer before she stopped to look at Asami and smiled, “Wanna come give it a shot with me?”
Asami’s eyebrows perked up and she threw a cocky grin at Korra, “Is that a challenge Avatar Korra?”
Korra smiled at the way she said her name, it made her feel happy inside. She shrugged her shoulders while putting her hands up, “Well the way you were just staring it seemed like you wanted to give it a shot unless I’m wrong?” Cocky smirk on her face.
Asami paused for a moment. She knew Korra’s eyes were closed the entire time she was watching so, how did she know? She wouldn’t question it further but was glad she didn’t notice the whole time she had a dopey smile that was directed at her.
Asami made her way over to Korra, “Alright but I should warn you I’ve been training in martial arts since I was a kid.”
Getting into their positions for their friendly spar, Korra noted that Asami was being serious but also playful at the same time. She grinned at her and simply motioned for the raven-haired girl to come at her.
Each swing and kick directed at Korra came with precision, but she dodged each and every one. She moved like she was water and Asami was impressed and in awe at the same time. Of course, Korra was much faster than her, she had seen her in action before but this time the way she was moving it was like she was directing Asami where to hit next. Korra was making Asami dance to her tune.
If anyone were watching them, they’d think they were almost dancing. Beautiful yet with striking movements. Another punch came another dodge, another kick and another miss. They were in perfect sync the way they moved. Korra had noticed Asami’s breathing getting a little ragged so instead of only dodging her next attack she swiftly moved to Asami’s left side and tripped her backwards.
Asami was prepared to brace the fall but it never came. Instead, she was embraced by Korra. One of Korra’s arms circled her waist while her other held Asami’s free arm that wasn’t clutching Korra’s shoulder. The movement looked like Korra was dipping her as if they were dancing. Their faces close and Korra could see the blush rise onto Asami’s cheeks and she was sure she was blushing too.
Korra leaned in closer and instead of leaning in for a kiss like she had wanted to she closely whispered into her ear, “Beautifully done.” She then leaned back and gave her a cocky smirk.
Asami laughed and pushed her shoulder back. She enjoyed being around Korra these past couple days. The girl’s eyes seemed to be brighter when she was around despite the small parts of pain hidden deep within them.
Korra had noted it was getting later now and asked if Asami was going to stay the night or head back to the Sato estate. Asami was no stranger to always arriving to her home late at night but she didn’t feel like being at the big empty estate, so she chose to stay the night once again.
Korra, like a gentleman, led Asami to her room for bed and soon enough she was ready to sleep after the tiring day she had earlier. She had gotten into the covers while Korra seemed to be getting ready to leave. This piqued her curiosity, but she didn’t want to intrude either.
Korra had her back facing Asami while she was getting ready to head out. She slipped her boots on and turned her head towards Asami who looked like she had a question. There was a question on Korra’s mind too. One that she had meant to ask the first night Asami had stayed on the island. The question held a lot of weight along with the answer she hoped for.
She fully turned her body towards Asami and she felt the air begin to change. It felt tense all of a sudden, but she wanted to know…needed to know.
She took a deep breath and made eye contact with her, “Asami, do you trust me?” Till the end?
Asami was a bit confused at the question. Not sure why Korra would ask her that but nonetheless she would answer. There was no reason for her to not trust her, in fact she might have trusted Korra before they had even formally met.
“Of course I do.” Asami had meant it and Korra knew she wasn’t lying. Asami had a sleepy smile on her face which made her feel warm.
She had gotten the answer she hoped for, but it still filled her with pain. She made her way towards the window and before leaving she left a gentle kiss on Asami’s cheek. Once she pulled away Asami was bright red, it made her chuckle.
“I’ll be back before you wake up.”
Asami watched her before she left. Her eyes were growing tired and the last thing she saw before she fell asleep was a painful smile on Korra’s face.
It wasn’t hard to find Tamayo’s new hideout. It was still within range of the hospital, so she found it quickly. She was in another neighborhood that was different from the last. It was a good cover she admitted, and she wanted them to be safe in order for the plan to work.
Korra looked around the neighborhood for Yushiro’s technique which masked their presence. She was easily able to find an opening this time and walked through yet another wall which revealed a much different looking house. It was smaller and looked cozy. Something that you could call home.
She braced herself and continued forward to the door and knocked. It didn’t take long for the door to open. She looked up and saw Tamayo who offered a kind gentle smile and invited her in.
Korra walked into her and Yushiro’s little home and took in the sight before her. It felt warm as she walked further in and then she stumbled across a room that was filled with medicines and glass beakers. Thinking to herself that they must spend countless hours in here if they aren’t at the hospital. Yushiro was in the corner she had noticed working on something. She walked in the room and started looking at all the things they’ve been working on. Tamayo right behind her.
Yushiro observed Korra from the corner of his eye.
She then found herself in front of a workstation which held a lot of notes that recorded failed poisons and such. This is probably about the poison for Muzan. She turned to look at Tamayo, ready to give her an answer.
With all the conviction she has. “I am the demon with the highest amount of Muzan’s blood inside me and I know how vital it is on taking him down. I want to help you and I have a plan, but I have two conditions before I tell you.” She lifted her hand holding up two fingers, “One, you and Yushiro need to move to a safer place once you begin the poison and two, you cannot oppose the plan no matter what you think of it.” Saying the last part sternly.
Tamayo and Yushiro had both nodded their heads in agreement.
“I am going to become a traitor to both my friends and to Muzan and the rest of the upper moons. I am going to make everyone hate me on the island including my friends and make it seem that I was always toying with them from the start. Once I’ve left them behind and join the rest of the upper moons, I’ll send you information from the inside about Muzan and our activities. I already know I’m going to have to do things, so I’m not seemed as suspicious from everyone, but I still stay true to not killing or eating humans. I will initiate the plan on my end in three weeks. I suspect that you’ll have the poison on defeating Muzan done in a couple of months but the attack on him and the rest of the upper moons will happen in a year. Once time gets closer, I’ll let you know how we’ll lure him out. The one last thing is that in order for this to work, I’ll be the one to bring Muzan down, along with myself. I’ll administer the poison and make sure the sun kills him and I.”
Yushiro wanted to call Korra an idiot but was interrupted by a stern look from Tamayo.
“Korra why does it have to be this way? You know that we can possibly make a medicine to turn you back to human now with your blood and what about your friends and family?”
She had remembered that Tamayo had failed multiple times on making a medicine for that and she considered that possibility, but she had already come to terms with herself. This is the plan that seemed right to her and the world in order to maintain balance. The last thing Korra had wanted to do was hurt everyone, especially Asami but she was going to hurt them either way with this decision. But she was doing this for them and their safety. She wasn’t going to drag them into her plan because she didn’t want them to get physically hurt. This is something she had to do.
“I’m doing this for their safety and for maintaining balance in this world and I know I have caused some of the imbalance. This is what I think is best. However, I want you two to live and if you do manage to create that medicine then you two take it and live. I know it’s something that Aang and I want for you.”
Tamayo knew she couldn’t change Korra’s mind on this, she was set. If she couldn’t change it then she would try and help Korra without her knowing till the end. Aang entrusted her to also help the next Avatar after him and that is what she was going to do.
Tamayo agreed to Korra’s plan and wondered what Korra was going to do in 3 weeks to start their plan. “How are you going to become a traitor to everyone?”
Korra crossed her arms and chuckled a bit. “I have some bottled up anger towards a particular group that was supposed to protect the Avatar.”
Korra wasn’t going to kill the white lotus but she was going to severely hurt them and make them pay for what they have said behind her back. If it was going to be believable then it had to be believable.
Tamayo sighed gently, “I suppose I can’t blame you on that.”
Tamayo then gestured for Yushiro to grab the knife that draws blood in order to start the poison. Yushiro got up and grabbed the tool for the job. As he walked over to Korra she had her arm extended for him. He pressed the blade into her skin and soon it was drawing up a good amount of her blood. Once that was done Yushiro muttered a good luck to Korra and to take care of herself.
This was certainly a different side of him she noted but appreciated the gesture.
“I guess I’ll be taking my leave then. I’ll keep in touch in 3 weeks.”
Tamayo was kind and led her to the door. As they bid their goodbyes Tamayo started to think of ways that her and Yushiro could help Korra. She did not want her to die along with Muzan. She would somehow convince her to take the medicine along with them to become humans again or if Korra somehow conquers the sun that would also be enough.
She walked back into the room with Yushiro and started working.
Korra was right when she said she’d be here when she woke up. Asami was rubbing the sleep out of her eyes as she saw Korra meditating by the bed. She was currently just in her chest binds and pants while Asami was in her nightgown.
Korra wasn’t getting far in meditating so when she heard a creak from the bed, she was glad Asami had woken up. She opened her eyes and turned to look at Asami who somehow never had bedhead. “Good morning, breakfast is ready, and I think,” she heard some loud voices coming from the dining room that seemed to belong to Mako and Bolin along with the kids, “we have company for breakfast.” She offered Asami a bright smile and stood up while extending her hand out for her to grab to lift her out of bed.
Asami brightened at the sight of Korra and her beautiful smile. She took the offered hand and stepped out of bed. Korra had put on her sleeveless shirt on and stepped out after so Asami could change. She waited right outside her door and couldn’t stop but think that she would be away from everyone she’d grown close to for a year and then never come back to them. It was cruel she thought for a moment. She was still going to hurt them, but this is what was right to her.
The door finally opened and out came Asami. Beautiful as ever. They walked hand in hand towards the dining room and all who sat at the table was Tenzin and Pema with the kids and then their other friends Mako and Bolin. Meelo was making faces at Ikki while Bolin joined in with Meelo and Jinora was immersed in her book while peeking out from it once in a while to laugh at her siblings. Mako was eating his food trying not to laugh at his crazy brother and Tenzin and Pema were just watching their kids being kids at the table.
Korra and Asami had finally sat down with everyone and greeted them all a good morning. Korra just watched as usual but the scene in front of her that usually brought her peace and happiness was replaced with pain. It hurt to see that these moments would come to an end soon.
She would enjoy every last moment with everyone here till it was time. This was how she was going to live the rest of her life. She took a deep breath and exhaled. She slipped her hand into Asami’s free one and mustered up a smile while she looked at everyone.
A soon to be traitor.