The Southern Lights

Korra creaked open her door slightly, looking down the hall, she saw no one was up. Holding her boots, she opened the door fully and stepped out, closing it silently behind her, she tiptoed down the hall towards the tent flap. She's now only a few steps away from the door, reaching out to open the flap she couldn't help but smile at- "Korra? What are you doing?" Korra turned to see Senna rubbing the sand out of her eyes. "I...uhhhhhh...I was just...going to wake Naga?" she sputtered out.

Senna's eyes widened in realization, "Are you sure your not going to wake up a certain boyfriend?" she mused. Korra began to sweat bullets, after Hiccup returned from searching for his home, he told her what happened on the island that he found Gobber and company on. With his state of mind Korra knew that he needed some form of compassion, so they shared a bed. Nothing happened, but the two where happy that they had one another. Once in a while, Korra would sneak into his room to surprise him, though when Tenzin nearly caught them, they agreed to lay low on that particular act.

"I...well..." Senna gave a small laugh. "Sweetie, you and I can talk about this later. Right now, go have fun. Not too much fun though." she said, giving her daughter a wink. Korra blushed deep red, "I'll make sure you dad doesn't walk in on you two." the woman said, patting her daughter's shoulder. Korra had never been this embarrassed in her life.

Stepping out into the snow, Korra had a urge to bury herself in the snow. But seeing as she was already up, she figured that she may as well do what she crawled out of bed to do. Walking around the guest home, she saw Toothless keeping guard by the outside window.

As she approached, Toothless's ears shot up and got a excited look on his face, Korra waved her hands side to side and whispered, "No Toothless, I need to see Hiccup. Quietly." the dragon seemed to understand and moved over so Korra could climb atop him and enter the house. "Thanks Toothless." she whispered before slipping in.

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Hiccup awoke to two arms snaking around his waist, at first he was happy that his girlfriend decided to give him a good morning visit, but he was soon terrified, her parents where just next door. "Korra?" he mumbled, Korra winced, "Go back to sleep, we don't need to be anywhere for a few hours." she wined. Hiccup rolled over to face her, "You realize that your extremely terrifying father is right next door, right?"

Korra smiled, "I know." she said, tightening her grip. Hiccup groaned, "Fine, but if I die, you stay away from my next incarnation." he said. Korra rolled her eyes, "Stop worrying about it so much. They both love you already." she murmured, already half asleep. Hiccup wanted to make his point clear, but with a warm blanket over him, Korra holding him, and the fact that they both fought a evil sprit the day before, he was soon drawn to sleep as well.

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"You guys know you don't need to come along right?" Hiccup asked the brothers, "We're a team, we all gotta help each other out when we need to." Mako said, putting his pack onto the ice camel's back (Heh, rhyme). Hiccup nodded, "I get why your going, it's just I didn't think Bo would want to come with." Mako shook his head, "Eska's going so he's going." he said, looking over to where Bolin was carrying her bags. Hiccup whistled, "He's got it bad, doesn't he?" Mako nodded, "Yep, he actually had a thing for-" he started.

Hiccup gave him a look, "Who? Asami?" Mako shook his head, "Forget I said anything." he said as he went back to packing his bags. Hiccup shot him a suspicious look, "Okay come on, it's no big deal if he had a crush on Asami. To be honest I think it's funny." he said a smile gracing his lips. Mako smirked, "Wrong girl genius." he said, "Okay, I'm stumped. The only girls I know he knows is Asami and-" his eyes widened in realization, "Sonofvabith I'm a idiot." he said.

Mako laughed at Hiccup's horrified expression, "What happened to you thinking it was funny?" he said. Hiccup shot him a look, "It was funny when it was someone else. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go get my stuff. Keep Bolin away from me for a while just to be safe." he stated, heading off to his house with Toothless.

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Hiccup kept his eyes on the horizon, Unlauq had told him and Korra about the spirit portal, since he was the only one who could 'fly' he thought he'd take a look at what he was facing. The only problem was that he couldn't see anything but snow, glaciers, ice, water, and more snow.

"This is hopeless bud, lets head back. Unlauq probably knows where it is." he said turning Toothless back towards the village. Hiccup scanned the vast emptiness below, spitting a few dots heading South, he dived down to meet the rest of his friends.

As he glided down, he saw that Korra was keeping distance from her father. Landing next to her she asked, "Where have you been? I almost thought you weren't coming." Hiccup rubbed the back of his head, "Sorry, I was trying to see if could see this 'sprit portal' from the sky." he said, air quoting sprit portal. Korra raised a eye, "What? You sound like you don't believe in the sprit world." she said accusingly, Hiccup looked down, Korra's eyes widened. "You don't, do you?" she asked just above a whisper, Hiccup sighed. "No. I mean I kinda do. But with everything that's happened...well I'm not a strong believer as I used to be." He looked at her, "Could you keep it between us? I don't want your uncle or Tenzin finding out. Last thing I want or need is a lecture." he pleaded. Korra gave him a half smile, "Sure."

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Toothless was starting to get antsy. "Is he alright?" Hiccup looked over to see Tonraq, "Yea, he just likes flying better than walking." he said, rubbing the reptile's head. Tonraq looked onward at Korra, "Is she mad at me?" he asked. Hiccup was taken back, Why would he ask me? he wondered, "Yea, she is. But don't let it get to ya." he said, attempting to lighten the man's mood. The older man sighed, "Hiccup. Be honest with me. If it where you, would you feel the same way?" he asked. Hiccup wanted to bury himself in a hole. Bad enough he was talking to his girlfriend's vary terrifying father, he was asking him a serious question regarding his girl, and wanted him to be honest with him.

Hiccup sighed, "Honestly, I think you got off easy." he said. Tonraq gave him a strange look, "I'm guessing Korra told you what happened with me me and my dad a few months back?" he questioned. The man gave a nod, "When I came face to face with him, I wanted to break his teeth in. I still hate him for all of it, but I'm better than that. But you love and care for Korra, that's more than my father ever did for me. But you need to let her make her own choices, that's part of growing up. If she makes a mistake, we still need to be there for her when she needs or wants it." he explained. Tonraq nodded, "I only did what I thought was best for her. But she's growing up, and I can't stop it. Just...keep a eye on her for me. Please." Hiccup smiled and nodded. "No problem. We both got each other's backs."

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Hiccup slipped his helmet on as the snowfall came down harder. "Is this your guy's usual weather?" he asked Unlauq, the man shook his head, "It's the sprit portal, it's making it harder to reach." he explained. Toothless suddenly let out a roar. "Whoa bud. What's wrong?" he asked the dragon. Toothless crouched low and growled at some ice caves, Naga was doing something similar. Looking to the caves, Hiccup could make out what looked like eyes, "Wolves?" he questioned aloud, Korra shook her head, "Dark spirits." she stated.

"We should set up shelter for tonight. We'll continue on in the morning." Unlauq said. Everyone nodded in agreement.

Climbing off of Toothless, Hiccup had to make sure Toothless wouldn't charge at enemy. "Don't worry bud, you'll get your shot in soon." he said, leading the dragon towards the rest of the group. Entering the mouth of the cave, he called over to Bolin, "Hey Bolin, can you give me a hand?" the Earthbender nodded and joined the avatar, raising his arms, he made a column of earth rise up and block the entrance. Giving his thanks, Hiccup made holes in the wall so they could make a fire and not suffocate.

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Hiccup was about to have a heart attack. Korra wrapped her arm around his and was leaning onto him like a pillow, and Tonraq was literally right across from them at the fire. I'm so dead I'm so dead I'm so dead he repeated in his mind like a mantra. Korra rolled her eyes, "Quit being a baby. He's not gonna kill you...I think." she said, she gave a chuckle when she saw his face.

Eska looked over at the pair, then at Bolin, "Why do you not indicate your affection for me with a act such as theirs?" she asked Bolin in a monotoned voice. Hiccup kept himself from chucking Daaammnnnn he really must have it bad. Hiccup thought. Bolin stuttered," I... well ...you ...anyway, why are the dark sprits showing up now?" he asked, trying to get on another subject.

Mako gave Hiccup a look, the two snickered. As Tonraq explained what happened, he couldn't help but feel sorry for the man. It was his birthright, and losing that can drive people mad. Best example he could think of was fire lord Zuko, but got his shit together. As Tonraq finished his story Hiccup was the first to speak, "It wasn't your fault Tonraq, how could you have known that the dark spirits would attack the north?" Unlauq gave the teen a look, "It was a mistake, besides it wasn't intended." he reasoned. Tonraq sent the boy a grateful look. Korra on the other hand sent him a glare, turning to her father she said, "You should have told me."

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Hiccup sighed, Korra was mad at him. Ever since he took her father's side she'd sent him looks. And after knowing Korra for so long, he knew that she knew how to stay mad at someone. Once he had nearly caught her hair on fire and she still wasn't keen on him being around her with firebending.

Toothless sensed his rider's mood and caught up to his mate, surely that would cheer him up! Korra turned to see her boyfriend join her and Naga, Hiccup gave a nervous laugh, "Uhhhh, he did it, not me?" Korra wasn't amused, " Dont blame the dragon. I don't want to talk to you right now." she said sternly.

Hiccup really hated it when she did this, she just shuts herself out from the world, he's told her its not healthy but she doesn't listen. Before he could reply, a black shape tackled him off of Toothless! Opening his eyes he saw a dark spirit was trying to claw at his chest, luckily his armor was apparently stronger than it's claws, regaining his composure, he drew his metal blades from his gauntlets (if you don't know what I'm talking about read the prequel) and slashed the being, causing it to screech and jump off him. Looking around he saw that they had walked right into a trap.

Korra and Mako where back to back shooting fire at any spirits that went their way, Hiccup looked at the one that attacked him, it almost looked like a bird. Hiccup sent a volley of earth at it, the pieces of earth recoil off the being. Recovering, it charged at Hiccup, talons ready, he smirked, Blades dumbass. he thought as he slashed the thing in two. Wait, if I kill these things does that mean I go to hell?! unfortunately, the spirit's form morphed until it turned into two sprits! "Seriously! Not fair!" Hiccup exclaimed as he leaped back from the two's attack.

Okay, starting to believe in spirits again. He thought as he retracted the blades. Reminiscing to the night before last, he tried to remember the motions that Unlauq performed, swinging his arms around, the snow became water and spiraled around the beings. A light began to engulf them, just as it was about to reach their heads, they broke free and pounced onto him. "Oh come on!" he shouted. Raising his gauntlets in defense and closing his eyes, he braced himself for the pain, but none came. Opening a eye, he saw the spirit dissipate into...sparkles...yea lets call them sparkles.

Korra went over to her downed boyfriend, "Are you alright?!" she grabbed his arm and helped hoist him up, "Didn't you say you didn't want to talk to me?" he asked, she sent him a glare, "You want to end up on the ground again?" she asked in a mild threateningly manner. Hiccup shook his head and stood up, "No mam. I would not."

Looking around, he took note of all the supplies that where trashed, which where all of them. Walking over to one of his bags he heard Mako speak, "Look at this! They destroyed everything!" Tonraq nodded, "We need to head back, it's too dangerous." Korra gave her father a stern look, "No dad. You are." Hiccup winced. Rummaging through his bag, he found his tools, unfortunately the tear in the bag caused all the tools to fall out. "Great."

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Hiccup helped Tonraq pack the rest of his bags onto the snow camel's back. "Guess you where right, I did got easy before." he joked with a dad smile on his face. Hiccup shook his head, "If it helps, I still think your not as bad as your brother made you sound." he said, Tonraq turned to the teen, "Look out for her for me, please." he requested, raising his hand, Hiccup took it and gave a firm shake, "Always."

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Korra looked down at Naga's saddle. "Something on your mind beautiful?" Hiccup asked, Korra gave him a glacé and returned to her staring contest with the leather, "You want to yell at me about being a hypocrite?" she asked. Hiccup shook his head, when Stoi- his father found him, Korra suggested that they should try and at least be friends, didn't exactly work. "No, I'm asking if your feeling 100%. Remember, I'm your man. You feel the need to talk, I'm right here." he offered. Korra leaned down and pecked him on the cheek, "Thanks, but I'll be fine."

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Hiccup couldn't help but stare on in see at the southern portal, it was beautiful. The silence among the others confirmed this. "So what now what?" Bolin asked aloud. Hiccup scratched the back of his head, Good point, what the hell do we do? Unlauq stepped forwards, "Now the Avatar must enter and open the portal." Hiccup looked at Korra, who in turn looked at him, "Uhhhhh, is there any specifics on that?" Korra asked.

Unlauq smirked, "I think two is always better than one. Be careful, both of you." They nodded and walked towards the ice structure.

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"Okay I gotta ask. How is this possible!?" Hiccup exclaimed as they walked down the path, Korra covered his mouth, "Shhhhhhhhhh! Do you want every dark spirit to find us?" she whispered harshly, Hiccup rolled his eyes. "Oh come one there's no way-" he started. Suddenly a slithering stopped him, turning back he saw snake spirits, alot if snake spirits. He set a wave of fire at them as Korra bolted towards the center of the forest, Hiccup ran as fast as he could trying to catch up to her. Using his seismic sense, he found Korra at the portal's entrance, diving beside her. She closed the doorway behind her and looked down at him, just as she was about to talk, he raised a finger, "Not. A. Word." he said. Korra giggled and helped him up.

Continuing down the corridor, they came into the central chamber of the cave. "Well, where is it?" Korra asked aloud looking around. Hiccup tapped her on the shoulder and pointed down. "Oh. Wow." she said in awe. "Stand back." she instructed. Walking to the center, she slammed a fist onto the floor and let a blast if air out. Hiccup covered his face, looking up, he saw that nothing happened, "Let me try. Some good old elbow grease should get it done." he said cracking his hands. Hiccup air jumped into the air and slammed down onto the floor with a fire blast.

Korra outright laughed, "Ha ha ha ha ha ha haaaaa! So where's that 'elbow grease' you where talking about?" Hiccup couldn't help but snicker. "Fine, but-LOOK OUT!" He shouted as the snake spirits descended from the ceiling, "I'll hold them off, you try and get this open!" he yelled, Korra nodded and focused on the floor.

Hiccup didn't hold back. Shooting fire off in almost every direction, when they came from the left he let a roar of fire from his good leg out, when they came right, he sent a wall of flame at them. He kept this up for a good five minutes until one snuck up from behind and took out his false leg. "Shit!" he yelled, they wrapped around his arms and leg, "Hiccup!" Korra yelled. Her eyes began to glow, her anger got the better of her. Hiccup's eyes widened, "Korra! Try it now! Avatar state!" he shouted as the snakes went over his neck. Taking one last deep breath, he let the fire out of his mouth and the snakes retracted.

Before he could re-engage the snakes, a bright light tore through the room. When the light died down he saw Korra with a exhausted look on her face. Turning to him, she grinned, "That's elbow grease." she sated sitting beside him. Hiccup smiled, "That's my good dead for the day. How 'bout you?" he asked. She put her head on his shoulder, "Definitely." she mumbled, Hiccup rolled his eyes, "You fall asleep and you'll miss my make out sess-" before he could get the words out of his mouth, Korra slammed her lips to his, the two tumbled into the ground.

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"They've been in there too long." Mako said. Bolin put a hand on his brother's shoulder, "They'll be fine, don't worry." Mako shook his head, the glow had started a few minutes ago and Korra and Hiccup still haven't come out.

"Forget it! I'm going in." he said approaching the portal, before Unlauq could stop him, two figures exited the beam. "Korra! Hiccup!" Bolin shouted, running at the pair. Before he could each the two, Eska made a ice wall trap Bolin, making him face her, she asked, "Why are you engaging physical contact with another woman?" Hiccup and Korra both failed to hold back laughs.

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The group was almost back at the South Pole, they had to go through the night but it was worth it. "So what exactly took you two so long to get out of there?" Mako asked. The two looked at each other and turned away blushing, "Only you and Hiccup." he said smiling.

As the group neared the cliff overlooking the South Pole, Toothless stiffened, "Toothless? Whats-" before he could ask, he flew into the air and saw why he was so tense. Northern watertribe ships had docked and was already dispensing troops. "Fuck. My. Life." Hiccup said to himself.

AN: Yes! Finally! I'm sorry this took so long to get up, I'm kinda juggling four stories at the same time. And with everything going on in the show, I want to wait for the season to end before I put everything into this story, but I may get another chapter up by this time next week. Since Burial at sea comes out day after next, my time will be preoccupied, sorry! Anyway, don't forget to Favorite, Fallow, and REVIEW!