So my favourite show in a long time is coming to a close next week, and I don't really know how to handle it. I've been watching Legend of Korra since its beginning, but the third and fourth seasons were just so strong that you couldn't help but become involved in what was happening. I need an outlet for my emotions right now, so I figure coming up with something Korra-related would probably be a good way to do it. I've always admired Asami and Korra's friendship; their close bond from the beginning of season three was basically what I'd been wanting from the get-go, but I love their level of co-dependence. Truth be told, I'm a hardcore Korrasami shipper, and this story will probably head in that direction at some point. But for now, I need to put their friendship in my own words so that I might find some peace before the series finale. This will probably turn into a collection of one-off chapters like Complement, just so I don't lose my mind in some convoluted plot.

I think this could've been better, but I've written countless papers in the past few days and my brain is sort of fried right now. I have no idea when this takes place chronologically. I guess in the two week gap between seasons two and three? We'll pretend it all makes sense in context. Anyway, enough rambling. Enjoy!

Boredom

Air Temple Island had become such a frequented visiting ground of hers that she could probably get around blindfolded – visiting the Avatar on her down days had become a habit of Asami's whenever she needed a break from her work. Future Industries had only hours ago signed a deal with the Fire Nation military to add her famous mecha-tanks to their already impressive army, and she felt that she could afford herself the rest of the day off as a small treat. And of course, the first thing that had come to her mind was paying a visit to Korra on the island. It was justified, of course – it had been a couple of days since they'd last talked. Of course, that interaction had led to Korra witnessing a mugging, being a little overzealous with her earthbending, and ultimately ripping up a portion of the park they'd been at in order to subdue the crook. And since she and President Raiko were already on shaky terms… Asami didn't blame Korra for hiding on the island for a few days.

The young Avatar hadn't been training with Tenzin or even playing with the kids, so Asami figured she must have been trying to fool her mentor into thinking that she was meditating. Of course Tenzin knew better than to believe Korra would spend any amount of free time locked in her head, but he played along with it anyway, to Asami's amusement. Just as she suspected, as she approached the meditation pavilion she found her friend leaning against the railing and staring out at the ocean, lazily resting her chin in her hand and looking rather bored.

"Is this a new form of meditation?" she called out in a playful tone, "Or are you just so talented that boredom is your focus now?"

Korra turned to face her, and the woman's face lit up immediately before jabbing back, "Well, I am the Avatar. I'm pretty impressive already, wouldn't you say?"

"More than you know," Asami replied with a roll of her eyes, and Korra couldn't fight the laugh that rose to her lips. Asami entered the pavilion and warmly embraced her friend before asking, "Still won't leave, huh?"

"Not for another day or two," Korra responded with a guilty tone. "Give Raiko a chance to cool down before he refuses my offer to fix the park. I'm glad you came, though; I've been bored out of my mind all morning!"

"You usually play with Naga, don't you? Did she not want to play with you?" Asami asked, raising a brow in amusement. "Is she mad at you for not doing something again?"

Korra sighed and glanced back at the ocean, leaning against a post. "No, she's just not feeling well right now. Probably found some bad mushrooms or something – she's been throwing up all morning. The kids decided to take care of the new baby lemurs and Tenzin's taken the day off to meditate about something or other. I've had nothing to do today," she finished with another small sigh.

"Guess it was a good thing I came, then," Asami said with a smile as she joined the Avatar at the railing, and Korra nodded gratefully before turning her gaze back to the ocean. "Although it doesn't really help your case when your visitors have to ride a ferry just to get to you."

"That's not entirely my fault! Blame the guy who tried to mug the old lady in front of me! And maybe Raava for my becoming the Avatar," Korra replied with a sheepish grin. "And speaking of a lack of visitors, where are Bolin and Mako? I haven't seen either of them in almost a week now."

Asami shook her head with a small shrug. "Mako said he was beginning some sort of undercover operation a few days ago. I'm not sure how exactly it works, since his face is known all over Republic City as either an athlete or a cop. I didn't think anyone couldn't recognize him at this point."

At this, Korra cracked a smile in amusement. "He takes his job way too seriously sometimes. I mean, he's a talented fighter and works as a detective – can't he just take care of a situation without tiptoeing around the details?"

"So… he should act more like you?" Asami asked casually. "I think Mako actually prefers staying on Raiko's good side. Not to mention Beifong would probably throw him in the river if he just kicked down a Triad headquarters' door and challenged everyone to a fight. Kind of defeats the purpose of having laws, y'know?"

Korra rolled her eyes and waved her hand aside. "Psh. Laws are for normal people. Things go better when you do what you want."

"And that's why you're currently hiding from the President and the press," Asami countered with a nudge to Korra's ribs. The Avatar turned a shade pinker before shrugging and mumbling "Not my fault…"

Asami giggled and continued, "I think Bolin's been cracking down on the Fire Ferrets to get them ready for next season. I don't really know why he bothers, honestly; his new teammates just aren't athletes."

Korra scoffed and glanced to the sky. "He's still trying to make a team work? I thought he'd given up on pro-bending after Varrick got him into his movers." She turned around and stretched her back against the railing, with several vertebrae audibly popping as her toned muscles flexed under her shirt. "The poor guy needs to find himself some partners who actually want to hit other people," she added, and Asami chuckled. Talking with Korra seemed to brighten her day no matter what the situation. It didn't even really matter what they discussed; the time spent together was simply relaxing.

"I think he's just trying to find something to do with himself," she said as Korra's eyes traced lazily around the island. "Mako's working all the time and Varrick disappeared after he broke out of prison. And I'm usually busy, and you're usually busy…"

Korra opened her mouth to speak, but Asami quickly raised a hand to stop her. "I know, you're the Avatar, not your fault," she said quickly, and Korra's lips tugged into a smirk before settling back into a frown.

"Maybe I should invite him to stay here," she said quietly, losing herself in thought. "He loves playing with the kids, and he and Bumi could get up to whatever they wanted. Probably even give Tenzin and Kya some peace while they were at it."

Asami nodded. "That's actually not a bad idea. Mako said there's a vine growing through the middle of their apartment. It's making things difficult for them to really do anything there."

Korra blinked in surprise. "No one ever mentioned that to me! All I've been doing lately is trying to get rid of those stupid vines! The least I could do is try and clear a few out of their apartment."

"Well…" Asami hesitated before continuing slowly, "No offense, but what would you do? Mako's already tried burning them, but that just seems to aggravate them. And I think I know you well enough to guess that that was your idea, too."

Korra remained silent before turning away from Asami and muttering something that sounded like, "Maybe he didn't do it right…" Asami couldn't help but laugh, and Korra turned her gaze back to the woman before joining in. Their laughter echoed around the island, and neither was able to stop until their ribs had begun to ache.

Korra wiped her eyes before bending her knees and saying, "I think I need to sit down, I've been standing out here for hours. Should we head to the temple? I bet Pema has some tea on."

"Some tea would be nice," Asami nodded with a smile. "Besides, I want to tell you about the deal I made this morning. It's going to put Future Industries back in front where it belongs!"

"Sounds pretty exciting," Korra replied with a grin as she began heading toward the temple. "Tell me all about it. And tell me every detail – I have a whole afternoon to kill." Asami's smile widened in response as her eyes traced over the woman's retreating form before moving to catch up with her. There was something about the Avatar that made her feel like they just understood each other. They were very different people, and yet they seemed to 'click' regardless of the situation. She never confided it to anyone, but these days it was Korra's sense of humour and unique insight that typically helped her get through the day. Sooner or later, if the conversation ever came up, she'd have to remember to tell the woman just how much she appreciated her friendship.

It was no surprise that, at that moment, the Avatar's thoughts happened to be along the same lines.