"Korra, can you hear me?" came a voice off to Korra's left. Only moments before, she had removed the last of the poison, after making her choice. Looking around she saw that she was no longer on Air Temple Island; instead she was lying under a massive tree that encircled a large glowing pond. What confused her most was Katara sitting mere inches from her, a warm smile on her face.

"It's about time you woke up."

Korra didn't understand where she was or how any of this was possible.

"Where are we?" she questioned.

"Where all things pass through when their time is up"

At first she didn't understand what Katara was saying. She looked at her surroundings and thought about the words; realizing she had to be in the spirit world, which meant...

"So we died then?" Korra could barely speak the words.

She knew that she'd probably die young because of what she was, and she'd accepted that fact. However, knowing that she'd never see Asami's smiling face or feel her warm body against hers made death seem like nothing.

"No you're not dead, your body is just healing itself while your spirit wanders her for a time. Aang did the same thing a few times during our travels."

Hoped bloomed in Korra's heart knowing that she could see Asami again, and before she could stop herself she was jumping up and hugging Katara.

"That's great! Then when we're done healing we can go back right?" She exclaimed excitedly, not noticing the expression on her mentor's face. After a deep breath she held Korra still and looked her in the eyes.

"I'm afraid I can't go back with you Korra."

"...What?"

Katara motioned to the pond and after a moment Korra looked over the water. She saw herself lying on the temple floor, eyes glowing white while Asami held her hands and called her name. Right beside her was Tenzin, holding Katara's motionless body as he cried.

"My body gave out a while ago. It's okay though, I've lived a good and long life."

Korra couldn't stop the tears from flowing down her cheeks, both from happiness that Asami was alive and regret that this was the last time she'd be able to talk with Katara again.

"Don't cry Korra. I know you're feeling bad that you could only save one of us, but I'm glad you chose Asami. She loves you as you love her, and you'll do fine without me."

"But who will make my potion at night? Without it I won't be able to block out the visions."

Katara started laughing Korra and became confused.

"Let me tell you a secret Korra, that potion I made you was just a combination of onion and banana juice. It was from a guru Aang trained with to master the avatar state; along with Iroh's old recipe for spirit tea to calm the body and a few drops of blood for good measure. In all honesty the only reason I told everyone that only I can make it is so no one would try to separate us."

Korra couldn't believe what she was hearing. All her life she'd relied on the potion to block the visions of her previous lives, believing it to be some kind of medicine that only a master like Katara could make.

"But why didn't you ever tell me this?"

"At first, it was because there were White Lotus guards that wanted nothing more than to separate you from me; fearing what you were capable of. As time went on I hoped the day would come when you'd tell me you didn't need it."

The only thing Korra understood was that now she didn't have to wonder how she would live without her potion every night. That still meant that every night for years she'd been unknowingly feeding on Katara's blood, if only a few drops. However, she'd probably have to feed from Asami like she did last night; or sneak into town and find criminals that wouldn't be missed.

"Korra can you hear me?"

Upon hearing her name being called she looked to Katara, who pointed to the pond's image where Asami had started to cry.

"Korra please you have to wake up."

Korra felt bad about making Asami worry, and she knew she needed to get back to her no matter what. The only problem was she had no idea how.

"Katara I need to get back," she said, even though it meant never seeing her again. Katara pulled her in for the last hug she would ever give, before leading the girl closer to the pond and laying her down in the water once they reached the edge.

"As the avatar your powers here are unique, just imagine yourself leaving and you spirit will return home. Goodbye Korra, always remember that no matter what, people will always stand by you."

"Goodbye Katara," she said as she submerged herself under the water and focused on returning home to Asami. She felt the water shift around her and felt the sensation of her entire spirit as it was pulled through a tiny space. The next thing she knew she felt horrible, pain racked throughout her entire body and she could feel dampness on her clothes. She opened her eyes and was met by Asami's bloodshot green eyes staring at her.

"Your back... that's twice you've made me worry like that."

Before she had time to react Asami slammed their lips together, pressing herself even closer to Korra, as if worried she'll disappear if let up for even a second.

"When I woke up I thought you were dead what with you glowing eyes and your near lack of breathing," Asami spoke softly as she pulled away. "If I lost you I don't know what I'd do, now that my dad's been arrested on a number of charges."

Korra's body was still recovering from the removal the sizeable amount of toxins; but she still managed to sit up, using her arms for balance.

"Don't worry, I don't know what I'd do without you either, and I'm going to make sure I never have to find out."

As Korra wiped a few tears away from Asami's cheeks she turned her head to Tenzin, who had stopped crying long enough to notice she was awake.

"Korra...I'm sorry to say that Katara has..."

"I know Tenzin, I was just with her in the spirit world. She told me a few things but mostly she just wanted to say goodbye."

Tenzin looked astonished by this, but could only nod before rubbing his eyes with his robe to stop more tears from flowing. The hours following Katara's passing were filled with answering questions to the police and calling all her oldest friends to report the news. During this time Korra and Asami had secluded themselves in their room, content to embrace each other; wanting nothing more than to feel the others skin for as long as they could. No words were spoken, but both silently came to an agreement after they used all their energy. Once the dust had settled and Katara had been mourned properly, they would move out of the temple and into the city where they could be alone with no disturbances. For now though, Korra and Asami were content to just stay cuddled against each other in bed for as long as they could.