The airship hovered in place above the harbor, and Korra watched Asami as the other woman studied it. There was pride in the way the engineer held her shoulders and in that little smile that always graced her face when she's worked on something she was happy with. Korra loved that little smile. She remembered the swagger in Asami's step when she'd given her the tour. In hindsight, it was obvious Asami was showing off. And flirting with the way her hips had… Korra lifted her hand to her face with the realization that she'd stared, even then. She'd been so oblivious.

"Korra? What's wrong?"

"Oh, nothing. Just thinking."

Asami put her arm around Korra's shoulder. "About what?"

She ducked her head and shook it. "Thinking about the last time you showed me your airship. Did you realize how much you were flirting?"

"I might have been showing off. A little." She gave Korra a sheepish smile, then stepped away and held out her hand. "Ready to go home?"

They'd said their goodbyes earlier, but Korra still looked back towards the city. This was never going to be home, she realized. It never had been to begin with. Home, she thought, was back in Republic City. With Asami and the boys, Tenzin and his family. Even Beifong.

"Yeah, I guess. I wish we'd spent more time with Katara."

Asami laughed. "We wanted to hear some of her stories and she ended up listening to our stories nearly as much. But I don't think you need to worry about that, Korra."

"What do you mean?"

"You'll see." Asami practically dragged Korra up the ramp. Her crew was still offloading goods for the Southern Water Tribe, so it would be another hour before they were underway. But their things were already packed and in their room, as well as several dozen purchases that Asami had made over the past few days. Gifts for their friends, an appeasement present for President Raiko and some contraptions that had given her a few ideas.

Instead of taking Korra to their cabin, she led her to one of the other cabins, and knocked lightly. The door slid open, and Katara beamed out at them. "I take it it's almost time to go?"

Korra looked between her mentor and her girlfriend. "You're coming with us?"

"Tenzin has asked that I stay at Air Temple Island, and I've gladly accepted. I've only got so much time left, Korra. I want to spend it with family. Including the both of you."

The Avatar felt something inside of her clench up, and she carefully wrapped her arms around the old water bender. Though her connection to Aang was gone, Katara had still been a huge influence in her life. She was her water bending teacher, and a part her family. The only grandmother that Korra had ever known. She'd helped her walk again.

Asami stood nearby, smiling. Katara had asked her if she could come back to Republic City with them, and Asami had assured her it wouldn't be a problem at all and that she wouldn't be intruding. There was plenty of room on the airship, after all. And it clearly made Korra happy.

She wasn't expecting Katara to tug her into the embrace. Korra's arm snaked around her waist and Katara's arm rested around her shoulders, and Asami felt so welcome, that she nearly started to cry.

"You know," Korra said, later that night. She had Asami's head pillowed against her shoulder, the woman flush against her. Clouds drifted past them, and above them was a million points of light set into a black canvas. "I think everything is going to be okay."

Asami closed her eyes, sighing in contentment. "Mmm…"

"I haven't felt this relaxed in…. ever."

"Mmm..."

"Asami, I'm pregnant."

"WHAT?!" The CEO jerked upright, and stared into Korra's laughing face. When dealing with Spirits and Avatars, just about anything was possible. She'd learned that the hard way.

"Just making sure you're listening!"

"I hate you." She smacked Korra in the shoulder, and laid her head back down. She didn't let the silence stay for long. "I had some ideas. About the Spirit Portal and how to capitalize on the new downtown."

Korra's smile was bright in the darkness. She loved it when Asami got excited about technical stuff. "Tell me all about it."

"Well. I was thinking about turtle ducks…"

Thank you for reading! This went on longer than I expected, but I really wanted to explore what happened to them after the finale. I intend to write a grander, longer followup to First Steps, so keep an eye out!