Still don't own Legend of Korra or Anastasia!

~(Three Months Later)~

"We need to get going," Iroh said one day as Kailee stared at him as she was making a mass of jerky for him at his request. "We have a week to get what we need and to stock up on food. After that we must go, I feel as though someone is watching us."

"I understand," Kailee said softly as she stepped forward to pull him into a hug. "I'll start packing what few things we'll need. It's a good thing that most of the doting you did was with clothes and such."

"I've got some money saved up, but not enough to get us to Republic City, let alone to any other elemental nation," Iroh said scratching the back of his neck. "I'll go see what I can find in the market to help us with transportation. It won't be easy, and this is by far the most difficult decision that I've had to make that I can recall. But I'm kind of nervous about going out on our own like this with no shelter and no bending to create shelter with. Even so, I feel that this is our safest option, even if it is dangerous."

"We've had two and a half months engaged, and three and a half married," Kailee smiled before standing on her toes to kiss him on the cheek. "We'll be fine, I know it. I trust you, my love, with all of my heart. We may not be benders, but I'm sure that there's a water-proof tent of some sort out there if you look hard enough."

"You trust me too much," Iroh smirked as he returned the kiss. "Here, I got some more meat to make some venison with."

"Good idea," she smiled, "And if one of us can learn how to use a bow and arrow, we'll be able to hunt for our meals while we're traveling."

Iroh simply smiled as he kissed her just before going back out to see what he could find in the market.

LOK

"Finally!" Asami yelled as she entered Air Temple Island yet again, and the others who were in the meeting jerked their heads in her direction. "The tracker should arrive by boat within the month. She's trying to get to the shipyard, but they're extremely reluctant about letting her Shirshu in."

"What's a Shirshu?" Bolin asked awed and mystified.

"A Shirshu is the tracker animal I was talking about," Asami explained, "It's a cross between a mole, a giant anteater, and a dog. Not much left to tell, aside from the fact that it is absolutely enormous, has paralyzing saliva should it touch you, and is extremely well in combat and can track someone for over hundreds of miles."

"Sounds awesome!" Bolin yelled excitedly, "When do we start getting to use it?"

"We don't, the tracker does. We'll be riding above her on one of the flying bison," Korra corrected, and Bolin slumped. "Relax, Bolin, you'll still get to see the Shirshu in action. Master Katara, Fire Lord Zuko, I'd feel better if you and most of the Air Nomads remained here just in case they make it to Republic City."

"Avatar Korra is right. We need to remain here to ensure that we do not let them slip from in between our fingers," Zuko said calmly, and the others looked at him. "We will remain here, but I feel it wisest that you take a bender of each element with you."

"Lin can use seismic waves, so I'll need you to work together to get the job across, Bolin," Korra said, and Lin frowned. "I know you don't like the idea, but it's a start, Lin, and he can help us find General Iroh, maybe even Kailee. It's either that or Bolin can stay here and annoy the crap out of those who are staying."

"I'll go with you," Lin said nodding. "The children will be the ones to drive him up the wall."

"Yeah, we'll drive him nuts for you, Korra!" Jinora yelled happily and most of the others laughed.

"If they don't, I'll keep him in line," Asami promised, "Mako can go with you."

"As badly as I'm needed here, you'll have to take Jinora or Ikki," Tenzin said gravely, and Jinora jumped up and twirled down to Korra.

But it was decided that Ikki would go with Korra, as well as Lin and Mako. Zuko would stay with the Air Nomads with Bolin and Asami, while Katara went back to the Northern Water Tribe just in case Kailee returned there somehow. Korra, Ikki, Mako and Lin would be the ones to take Appa and follow the Shirshu and its owner.

"Okay, then we're all settled," Korra said smiling confidently, "All we need to do now is get everybody in their locations, get everything ready, and wait for the tracker to get here with the Shirshu."

"As much as it pains me to be patient for this, I now know how Katara feels about losing Kailee," Zuko said quietly, "I should never have brushed you off that day, Katara."

"It's in the past, Zuko," she said putting a hand on his arm. "We must learn from our mistakes and ensure that we do not repeat them, as well as the mistakes of those who came before us."

"Like my father," Zuko said tartly, "And Azula."

"Quite ironic how she went insane over the course of the day that the comet arrived," Katara said with a soft smile. "Slowly slipping into insanity because of losing her usual reason for living was quite the fitting punishment."

"Alongside my dueling her until we finally trapped her and defeated her," Zuko chuckled, "She was crazy in every sense of the word. It's no wonder my mother preferred me over her."

"So, who did you prefer? Mai, or Katara?" Korra asked with a smug smile.

Zuko said nothing but simply narrowed his eyes in response to the new Avatar's loaded question.

"Way to go, Korra," Mako grumbled, "You made him mad."

"No, Zuko would be yelling if he were mad," Katara chuckled.

"I would not!" the firebender in question yelled as steam erupted from his ears.

The others were silent as they watched the former Fire Lord's infamous temper.

So, I'm stuck on the point of chapter 31. I have no freaking clue what to do, so some ideas would be great. At that point they're back in Republic City.

Review please!