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Prologue

"Excuse me Tenzen," said Asami with a worried face, "Varick is looking for you. Something about borrowing a glider suit to fly off the tower?"

"That doesn't sound good!" said Tenzen. The brief moment between Korra and her mentor ended as Tenzen hurried off to find Varick before the genius did something foolish.

As Tenzen rushed away Korra asked, "Wanna sit with me a minute? I'm not ready to get back to the party just yet."

Asami smiled and the two of them sat on the stairs and looked across the bay in twilight. The water shimmered gently reflecting the twilight sky.

"I don't think I ever really apologized."

"For what?" asked Asami.

Korra looked down, her eyes tinged with guilt. How was she supposed to say it? She had literally run away from everything and everyone.

"For being gone all that time. For not coming back sooner."

Asami leaned closer. "You don't need to apologize for anything. I'm just so happy you're here now." She glanced downward, her eyes haunted with sadness. "I don't think I could have handled losing you and my father in the same day."

Korra saw her tears and her heart lurched. "I'm so sorry about what happened." Korra leaned closer and gave Asami a gentle hug as she brushed a tear from her eye.

"Thank you," said Asami, "I was just glad I was able to forgive him."

They parted.

"So what now? Back to the dance floor?" asked Korra, inside she prayed the answer wasn't yes.

"I'm kind of all danced out. Honestly after everything that's happened the last few months, I could use a vacation." Asami said with a slight frown.

Korra's eyes lit up. "Let's do it! Let's go on a vacation, just the two of us. Anywhere you want!"

"Really? Okay," said Asami apprehensively, and after a moment's consideration, "I've always wanted to see what the spirit world was like."

"Sounds perfect."

The two of them looked at the new Spirit Portal. The golden light seemed to warm them in the cooling nighttime air.

Silently the two returned to the party, plan in mind. The festivities had started to die down. Mako stood ever alert at the edge of the party listening intently but not overly so to Prince Wu who excitedly rattled off ideas pertaining to the changes he wanted to make for the Earth Kingdom.

Bolin and Opal gently swirled on the dance floor. Opal moving with the grace of the air she had come to learn of and love. Bolin sweating slightly realizing that he had never danced a day in his life but nevertheless making a good show of it.

Lin stood off in the corner of the party. At first it looked as though she was back to her grumpy self, but looking closer a mischievous smile flicked across her eyes.

Su Yin, on the other hand, sat with her recently reunited family. The twins were again at their shenanigans challenging each other to greater and greater feats, some of which threatened to end poorly. Huan toyed with a small piece of metal levitating it and metalbending it into a variety of shapes, never quite pleased with the result. Batar Jr. was missing, he had taken an early leave to work up the courage to visit Kuvira. Though it had been a few days, healing was still needed. Off in the distance, a grinning Varick and an elegantly smiling Zhu Li said farewell to guests and friends.

"Looks like things are coming to an end." said Asami smiling.

"Maybe so," said Korra, "But I think this is also the beginning of something new."

The two glanced at each other smiling. Without a word they headed towards the newlyweds to give them their congratulations and best wishes. They quietly agreed on a time and both vanished into the quickly darkening night.

The near dawn sky was black as ink. The stars shimmered radiantly. As they drew closer to the Spirit Portal the light from the Spirit Portal dyed the nearby clouds the color of a golden dawn. Republic City was silent save for the sounds of spirits that remained near the new portal. Korra and Asami having changed out of their party attire stood atop the vines above the portal looking down to what promised to be an adventure. They walked towards the golden light basking in the portal's warmth. Around them were hundreds of spirits looking curiously at the Avatar and her companion. They didn't flee as they had prior to the final confrontation. They simply watched.

Their hands drifted together and they shared a smile. Together they crossed the threshold into the golden glow of the portal. As Korra looked at Asami memories of their past flooded into her mind unconsciously telling her something she had yet to fully realize.

Her name was Asami. She had been a rival, an ally, her best friend, and in the darkest of times she had been a comfort and lifeline. In her weakest point, when it felt like everyone either feared hurting her more or couldn't understand her, Asami had stayed by her side and had cared for her out without question. Even when oceans separated them she had written hundreds of letters. In the three years of anguish brought on by the poison, crippling self-doubt, painful recovery, Asami had always been there, a tether to life, her light in what felt like an endless night. She had changed from being simply a friend to becoming the rock that anchored her.

Emotions washed over her like a warm tropical wave. It was familiar and yet new. It rested deeper in her heart and felt so much stronger than she had ever known. Her eyes closed as she leaned forward into the great unknown not knowing what to expect, not daring to open her eyes, part of her screamed in anticipation, another glanced anxiously from behind whatever mental walls it had put up. But every stray thought and rogue emotion went silent as her lips met Asami's in a tender and passionate kiss. In that moment she knew peace like she had never known before. Her heart had found a home.

The light of the portal enveloped them and in its warmth transported them to their vacation and the start of the rest of their lives.

Yep you probably guessed it, it's a rehash (a thousand years late) of the events at the end of the finale I added some stuff I thought would add a bit more depth and take away the "cheap copy" feel I kept getting while writing. Future chapters are about 90% my own words and 10% based on various interpretations of artwork and other materials. I will hopefully be able to include a list of inspirations later on. Thanks for reading.