Noatak hadn't put his clothes on for the night. Instead, he sat in bed reading a book. Korra was next to him with her hands linked in his, talking about how much her uncle was asking her about him. She mentioned dinner at the palace the week before and about her parents possibly visiting- as if he needed something else besides the White Squall to worry about. He kept trying to put that idea in the back of his mind, but he couldn't stop thinking about the previous week and the man that found him. Every day, he looked behind him- seemingly at ghosts and nonexistent threats. He hadn't put much thought into Korra's announcement that she told her uncle about her pregnancy because he was pressed with paranoia. Noatak never told her because over the past few days her fears about the child subsided and she began to be excited about the prospect of their baby- something he didn't want to take away from her with talk about death.

"Your parents know?" Noatak said.

"Not yet. That's where dinner comes into play. It will be like your introduction to my family," Korra said.

Noatak flipped a page and folded the corner of the next page. He placed the book onto his nightstand and turned to Korra.

"This is a lot for me. How are we going to explain things to your parents? It's one thing that you're pregnant, but it's another that the man who fathered the child happens to be a former terrorist and current criminal on the run," Noatak said.

"Iluq said my uncle could just pardon you," Korra said.

"I don't think that's how that works, and I think you know that too," Noatak said.

"Oh Noa… stop ruining things. You never know what will happen. If the Avatar herself says that the man formerly known as Amon is a decent person, maybe people will reconsider," Korra said.

Noatak rolled his eyes and sighed.

"Now you're just being silly," Noatak said.

"Maybe it's because this is one of the few nights where I have enough energy for a little something," Korra said.

Korra made a devilish grin and started to unbutton Noatak's shirt. Her fingers traced along the divots in his skin. She lightly scratched his chest before he reluctantly gave in and took his shirt off. Her fingers roamed across his body as drank in the image of her lover in bliss as she started kiss along his jaw line. Korra invaded Noatak's mouth with eager kisses. His hands took hold of Korra's face and pulled her in closer so he could deepen their kiss. Her tongue swept across his as he moaned from Korra pushing up her body close to his. When Korra pulled away, she discarded her shirt to reveal soft skin begging to be touched. Noatak quickly unknotted Korra's upper bindings and smirked as he felt her breasts spill into his hands.

All thoughts Noatak previously had about what he was going to do at the Magnolia Club disappeared. He didn't need to think about dying when Korra sat in front of him letting him worship her body. Her giggling and soft moans cleared his mind. Suddenly, Noatak realized they were both completely naked and that Korra was touching his hard member. He groaned loudly and kissed her breasts. He planted a kiss on the skin between her breasts. Korra rocked herself towards him as he took one of her breasts in his mouth and suckled on her nipple while his hand reached for her other breast and teased her pert nipple.

Noatak's mind wandered. The sinking feeling entered his body over how he was going to resolve a mess he essentially brought upon himself. He couldn't just run away again. This time, he had Korra and their unborn child to think about. He needed to slow down time so he could stop thinking and stop worrying. But as his throat tightened and the blood in his body started to run too fast, he accidentally bit down on Korra too hard. She whimpered and pulled away from him.

"Noatak!"

Korra took her hands off of Noatak's length and pulled his face from her chest. She stared into his eyes. Her own flashed brightly as she stroked Noatak's hair and kissed him.

"Something is wrong. You're usually more… I don't know- here. Are you okay?" Korra said.

Noatak's eyebrows knitted as he shook his head and kissed Korra back. He could tell her how he felt about everything and how he worried about what her family thought of him, but he bit his lip.

"I just need you tonight. More than anything else," Noatak said.

Korra lied on her back and pulled Noatak over her.

"Don't be so worried about everything. Nothing matters if I have you," Korra said.

Korra grabbed Noatak's cock and slid it across her folds. Noatak nodded and slowly pushed himself into Korra. He rocked his hips and clutched hers. Noatak leaned forward to kiss Korra. Her lips crushed against his. She held onto his back as he made his deep thrusts. Her hands ran up and down his back and burrowed her face by his neck. His hands reached for her breasts, then to her stomach, and finally to her pearl. Noatak gently nudged her clit along to the rhythm of his movements. Korra mewled and bit his shoulder. She leaned back and tossed her head against the pillows. Noatak rubbed Korra harder while she moved her hips to meet his. A sense of overwhelming happiness washed over Noatak as Korra's mouth parted and yelled out his name- she looked absolutely perfect with her messy hair, glistening skin, and wide eyes. He bucked faster, making a low guttural grunt as he rode out the last of Korra's release. Noatak held tightly onto Korra's hips as made once last shout and emptied his seed in her. Tired, he removed himself and knelt at Korra before leaning in to kiss her stomach. Korra reached for his hand and pulled him up beside her.

"Noatak, don't worry. I think my family will love you. Iluq already does. So there's one battle taken care of. I think we can handle the rest," Korra said.

Korra held onto her stomach and smiled.

"Our child is going to be the best waterbender. I know it," Korra said.

"How do you know?" Noatak said.

"Mother's intuition kicked in a little early," Korra said.

Noatak chuckled and held onto Korra's hand.

"You're very happy about this," Noatak said.

"This is the happiest I've been in a long time. It's thanks to you. You know?" Korra said.

"It's not because of me. You do that yourself," Noatak said.

"Thank you anyway," Korra said.

Korra fell asleep shortly afterward. Noatak carefully left the bed and opened his wardrobe. He glanced back at his nightstand to look at the clock to make out the time in the dark. He still had time to go and meet with Hahn. He looked back at Korra one last time before he put on the suit. He pulled the blanket over Korra's shoulders and kissed her forehead before he left.

Terror should have rendered through Noatak's body as he entered into the Magnolia Club, but he felt at ease. Even when Amon was revealed to be a fraud, Noatak seemed to be undaunted at the prospect of what would happen to him. He never accounted for Tarrlok's feelings about their existence because he wanted to believe that nothing could stand in their way. Noatak was naïve like that- almost willfully so.

Noatak wandered in the back corridors before he placed his hand onto the door of Hahn's private quarters. He stared at the ebony door before slowly making a fist and hesitating to knock. He made a deep breath and then knocked on the door. He waited before a woman opened the door and led him into the room where Hahn sat in his chair smiling. Noatak saw Ulva sitting beside Hahn- not wearing a red dress but a black jumpsuit similar to the one Korra owned. Hahn stroked his daughter's hand and motioned for a guard with a silver tray.

"It's so good for you to join us Nanuq," Hahn said.

Noatak gritted his teeth and stood straight. He clasped his hands behind his back.

"Tonight, there is no need for masks," Hahn said.

Guards held Noatak as one cut through the ribbon that held the mask. Hahn's mouth curled upward into his strange smile. Ulva wiggled in her seat and concentrated her empty gaze on Noatak. Her tongue traced the outline of her dried, chapped lips, and her lips smacked. Her fingernails clawed at the red velvet armrests. Hahn looked back at Ulva and held her hand.

"Tonight… tonight I have a little something planned," Hahn said.

Noatak's mind felt clearer than ever at this moment. The thoughts of his life raced through his mind- of Korra and their unborn child and what would have happened and of Tarrlok and his parents and what should have happened. He could have regretted everything his life had meant at this point, but he didn't. Instead, he felt the sting of sadness of leaving behind possibilities.

"Is something on your mind Nanuq? Anything you want to tell me?" Hahn said.

"No," Noatak said.

"Good… free your mind because tonight, we will be staging a little coup d'état, and you will be the one to kill the chief," Hahn said.

"And what about getting into the palace?" Noatak said.

"I have everything in place. Let's just say, we have someone in the palace to help. Am I clear?"

"Yes."

"Good because we leave now. I will fill you in on the details on our way to the palace. Do not disappoint me Nanuq. There will be consequences."

Ulva smiled and bared her red stained teeth.