It started snowing softly in the mountains outside of Republic City. It was quiet in the forest except for the footsteps of the hiker and her animal friend. The new snow gathered slowly over the older packed layer. It was not making it difficult for the hiker though. She walked with ease using her walking stick to help push herself on the path. The forty-six year old Avatar was leaving the city, perhaps for the last time as she kept telling herself.

Well, each time she took this path and wanted to stay away, Korra would end up returning. Everyone else called it her new hobby of hiking alone into the mountains. Bolin had even given her a basket to pick berries once for the children. The time away did allow her to clear her mind and enjoy the world in a different view. Sometimes a spirit or two would come and talk.

Today was not one of them. She preferred it this way today as news from the world was beginning to bother her again. It was not exactly horrible. Each nation in the world was doing well enough to avoid asking her for aid. They were simply over reacting about the return of Sozin's Comet in a year.

"Keeping up, old girl?" she asked the polar bear-dog, "Pretty soon, you'll just have to retire to Air Temple Island."

The beast whined as she walked along side her person. She was too old for a saddle and Korra did not mind having to walk alongside her old friend.

The day before, she was spending time with the airbenders on Air Temple Island. Between her friends there, there were plenty of children ready to learn from her. She snickered as it was really more of a chance for the children to play rough with the Avatar.

While she was happy for them, Korra just couldn't find the same happiness until she was hiking alone.

She had stopped for the night and was heating some tea. Naga was lying nearby, trying to grab a branch off of a tree. Some new jazzy, doo wop song was stuck in her head and it slowly left her mind and became humming. She started to play with the ashes of the fire with a long fallen twig. The song replayed in her mind as she made her cup of tea. Soon, she would make an igloo from the snow around her.

When she woke up in the morning, she caught a glimpse of the sun rising over the city. Korra looked over her shoulder at her unknown path before sighing. Today, she would not be leaving Republic City for the last time. She re-tied her old red scarf around her neck and packed her things. She and Naga soon began their descent into the city.

Waiting for them at the edge of the city was a smirking Bolin. He was dressed well and his grayed hair was slicked back.

"How far did you make it this time, Korra?"

"Not far enough. I am beginning to believe that I'm getting too old for that path. My back is sore."

The earthbender wrapped his arm around her neck, "Opal made a reservation at Kwong's. Would you like to come to dinner?"

The Avatar sighed, "Who else is going?"

"Team Avatar, like the good old times. Mako Junior can act as a babysitter for all of us. Shin and his wife are in town too so they might tag along if the World Leaders' meeting ends early."

"Yeah, I can go." she said without hesitating.

Korra smiled as they laughed and joked. Her home was with her friends.

Final Author Notes:

This is a rewrite of what I had planned for the epilogue. In the original draft, Zaheer and the Red Lotus were going to ambush Korra in the mountains and end the Avatar cycle. Needless to say, I needed to write a happy ending after a day of thinking about it.

Also, I thought about making Korra end with Shin as a pairing, but I decided not to as I couldn't force myself to put her with a character I made myself.

Last thing, I have to give Another Dead Hero a shout-out. He read most of the story after I had posted chapter 6 or 7 and he helped me make sure the story flowed. Thanks James.

Finally, I hope you all enjoyed it. This is as of 15 Dec 14, my second longest story after my Ronin Warriors' fic 'Depth.' Go me!

Please review.