Hi guys, so I know I'm supposed to update all my other stories but I finally had an idea for this AU so I couldn't help myself! So this is a Pirate AU for the shipping Korrasami and it's pretty much completely AU, set in 1700s and no bending (as far as I'm aware but that could change). This is my first AU so please read and review, it would seriously make my day. I apologise for the fact that I know almost nothing about the Avatar geography. Right hope you enjoy-Lexi :)

Disclaimer: I don't own Legend of Korra :( but I can play around with all these lovely characters :)

Chapter 1

Captain Asami Sato, one of the most feared pirates of the high seas, sighed. She looked at the various maps in front of her, wondering which route was best to intercept the Councillor ship, The Raava which, if caught, would be their biggest prize yet. She was determined to get it before her rival, Kuvira of The Iron Maiden whom she had hated ever since a disagreement many years ago that had ended with an almost completely destroyed The Hummingbird which was Asami's ship.

Asami put her head in her hands; this was so frustrating! The Raava was going round the Earth Kingdom, so if she cut across the Fire Nation's West border, she could reach it within a month or 2, depending on the weather. But what if Kuvira thought of that too? The Iron Maiden was twice the size of The Hummingbird with twice as many guns. There was no doubt in the Captain's mind that if a fight broke out, The Iron Maiden would definitely win. She bit her lip as she looked at the part of the map she had circled: Avatar's Cove. It was the quickest way to the ship and would cut the journey time in half easily. Plus Kuvira wouldn't dare take that way. Yeah because its suicide! A small voice in the back of her mind said. It was true; Avatar's Cove was filled with shallow waters, twisted labyrinthine rocks and monsters. Well, at least that's what everyone said.

Asami contemplated her decision and weighed the risks for a few minutes before deciding. As she circled her choice, someone burst through the door. She immediately went for the sword at her side; a beautiful cutlass, engraved with a symbol of two spirits grappling with one another.

"What the hell Mako?" she yelled, putting her sword away as she recognised her first mate. Mako opened his mouth to reply then promptly shut it again as he noticed the maps on her desk. He walked towards her, folding his arms and frowning when he saw what was circled.

"What is this?" he asked quietly. Asami slumped in her chair slightly, putting her head back.

"Our route to The Raava" she sighed; she already knew this wasn't going to go well.

"Are you mad?" Mako said, raising his voice a little. "Do you want to get us all killed?" Asami clenched her jaw as she answered as evenly as she could.

"Of course not, but this is the only way."

"What about going around the Earth Kingdom like we planned?" Mako shouted.

"And run into Kuvira and get slaughtered?" Asami shouted back.

"It's better than this!" Mako yelled, leaning forward so that his hands were on her desk. "This treasure has gone to your head."

"Enough!" Asami yelled, slamming her hands on her desk, making them throb with pain. She leant forward until her face was inches from Mako's. "I am your Captain, you do what I say. Is that understood?" she asked her voice dangerously low and quiet. She saw a muscle feather in his jaw before he stood up and ran his hand through his black, spiky hair.

"Of course Captain" Asami sat back and folded her arms.

"Now, what did you want?" she asked.

"The Cook's boy got a scare is all, we need you to calm it down" he replied nonchalantly, shrugging his shoulders slightly. Asami nodded and got up, opening the engraved oak door to her office and quarters. She walked out onto deck into the warm sunlight. She took a deep breath, inhaling the salty scent of the sea and letting the wind blow through her long, black hair before she headed below decks to the crew.

The crew were all surrounding the young boy who was clearly shaken. Asami walked towards him and the crowd parted for her as she crouched by the boy.

"What happened, Kai?" she asked soothingly.

"A g-g-ghost Captain" the boy stuttered and Asami frowned.

"Ghost?" she asked, bewildered.

"Yes ma'am, I heard it by the kegs" he said, still obviously petrified. Asami turned to one of her more trusted crew and Mako's brother.

"Bolin, go see" she ordered and the small but well-built man nodded and hurried off.

A few minutes later, Bolin came back but he had someone else with him. A girl Asami realised with a start as all the crew looked at the newcomer. She had dark skin, shoulder-length brown hair and she wore the traditional garb of the Southern Water Tribe.

"A stowaway Captain" Bolin said, a twinkle in his eye as he pushed the girl forward slightly. She couldn't have been more than 18, a mere 3 years younger than Asami's 21 years of age.

"Yes, I can see that Bolin" Asami snapped.

"Can we keep her?" Bolin asked excitedly. Asami ignored him and turned to the girl.

"What's your name?" she asked, smiling slightly as the girl straightened, although still looking a little scared.

"Korra" the girl replied "My name is Korra."

Hope you enjoyed! If anyone has any suggestions to where this might lead, please just review or PM me and if anyone has any ideas for chapter names just comment then that would be super awesome. Hope you enjoyed, please leave a review :)