(On Tumblr, an anon, princeoftherogues and alextheslothbaby all wanted stuff to do after the finale and/or feelings confessions and that aligned perfectly with what I was feeling so here you go!)

Korra's enthusiasm shouldn't have surprised her, but it did anyway. Asami had spent the past few years wondering if she'd felt the same, and it was still a little shocking when Korra did or said something that told her that she hadn't pined for nothing. Asami didn't want her hopes to get crushed again. She'd realized a lot about herself and they had so much to catch up on.

A vacation, together and alone, was a perfect chance to do that. Her mind was already racing to decide what she needed to pack, and the instructions she needed to leave so that her company didn't explode while she was gone. Her eyes followed Korra as the other woman ran off to talk to Tenzin and Tonraq. She pressed a hand to her chest. Tenzin as a lot like an extra father to Korra. Asami's feelings about her own father were still confusing. They'd barely had the chance to reconnect. She'd wasted so much time being angry but she still hadn't been able to forgive him. Even now, she couldn't. Not entirely.

"Hey."

She looked up and gave Mako a smile as he sat down. Disguising her nerves, she asked, "I've been meaning to ask. How did you manage to get Lin to dance with you?"

"It was her or Wu, and Wu has two left feet," he replied.

That didn't actually answer Asami's question, but she let it slide. "That could have been painful."

He lifted his injured arm. "I've got enough problems without having broken toes added to the list." Mako lowered his arm, and his eyes softened. "You and Korra looked beautiful together on the dance floor."

Heat rose to Asami's face. Dancing with Korra had been so wonderful. Everything else had faded away until it was just the two of them. They'd moved in sync, like they always did. It felt so natural, like it always did. But there'd been something more, almost like an wordless acknowledgement between them. She lowered her gaze, pushing hair behind her ears and trying to forget the heat of Korra's body. "Thanks."

Mako leaned forward, quirking an eyebrow, like he was waiting for her to say something. Or confess something. "You know, if there's anything you need to talk about. Or want to talk about. I can listen. I probably won't have the best advice, but I can listen."

She didn't want to upset him. She still felt bad about keeping Korra's letter a secret, and she knew he suspected something. He wasn't always as dense as people liked to tease him about. She also didn't want to hide it, and she'd been desperate to tell someone. "It's… complicated. Korra and I...uhm." Asami waved her hand. "I'm in love with her….wow." She laughed. "That's the first time I've said that out loud."

"Wow, I hadn't...That explains a lot," Mako replied, his voice filled with good-natured self-deprecation. He was surprised, but not too surprised. Korra just writing Asami and…" Wow."

"It's not like that! Mako, I really did care about you. I still do." She folded her hands in her lap. "But Korra, she just….makes everything better. Lighter. I've carried my feelings for years now. I never wanted to push them on her while she was recovering, and I didn't expect her to ever return them anyway."

"I'm pretty sure that she does. Even I noticed the way she's looked at you tonight."

"You're not upset?"

Mako could hear a plea for approval in Asami's voice. He remembered that the Krew was the only family she had left, and he understood that kind of pain better than most. He put his arms around her. "No. I'm not. I'm happy for you. All I want is for the people I love to be happy. You, and Korra and Bolin. We've had a wild ride and I'm just glad we're still friends. I told Korra I'd always have her back, and I'll always have yours, too."

Asami rested her head on Mako's shoulder. The validation made her dizzy, and she had to force back tears. "What about you, though?"

"What about me? I've got a great job with a…boss that's slightly less of a pain than she used to be. I've never been prouder of my brother, and we just saved the world. I'm…" He tilted his head, his cheek pressing into Asami's hair. By his tone, Asami thought he sounded like he'd just realized something. "I'm happy with my life. As long as you're all in it."

"About that… Korra and I are going to take a little vacation together. To the Spirit World." Asami gestured around them. "Republic City is a mess. All my work is destroyed, and my father...I need time."

Mako squeezed her. "I understand. Just come back."

Asami squeezed Mako back, then pressed her lips to his cheek. "Thank you, you have no idea how much I needed to hear this. And we'll come back, I promise."

She got up, then held out her hand. "How about a dance before we go?"

Taking her hand, Mako let her help him up. "You're leaving tonight?"

"If not tonight, tomorrow. Spirits only know when the next crisis will be and…" Asami shrugged one shoulder. "I need this, Mako. I need..." She gestured helplessly.

"I understand." He gave her a short hug, before stepping back to maintain a respectable distance. His hand reached out for hers, though, and he nodded his head towards the dance floor. "Lets go see about that dance you promised me."

Korra wasn't entirely sure how this conversation with Tenzin was going to go. Or how she'd tell Mako and Bolin. Or anyone. She ran into Jinora as the girl was waiting for Kai to come back with drinks. "Hey. Having fun? Have you seen where your dad went?" She rubbed the back of her neck, craning her head to see if they were around.

"Mmhm. Why?"

"I just need to tell them something."

"Tell them what?" Jinora folded her arms, giving Korra a considering look, one eyebrow disappearing into her hairline.

Oh no. She knows. Korra laughed. It was a nervous sound and it made Jinora put her hand on her arm. "You're going somewhere, aren't you. With Asami."

She forgot how mature Jinora could be sometimes, and that they shared a spiritual connection. She thought that Jinora could always reach her. That wasn't a bad idea."I'm that obvious?"

"To some people. She's been latched onto you like a snail-leech ever since you beat Kuvira."

Korra chuckled. "Well I didn't really mind."

The young airbender gave her a pointed look. "Yeah."

Korra tried to remember the way she'd been at Jinora's age. Brash. Reckless. Probably more like how Meelo would be in a few years. It all seemed too long ago. She came to Republic City four years ago and it already felt like a lifetime. This was a new era, with new rules and new challenges and she knew she had a lot of work ahead of her.

It almost felt like a cop out, taking off like this. But one thing she'd learned, was that she couldn't do everything alone. The world needed it's Avatar, but the Avatar was allowed a break every once in awhile. To do things. With Asami. With her… Were they girlfriends? They hadn't actually said so in words. But there'd be time for that, Korra decided, once they went through the portal.

"Korra." Jinora nudged her, snapping her out of her thoughts. "Dad's over there."

"Yeah..Can you promise me something?" She leaned down a little to get to Jinora's eye-level.

"Anything you need, Korra!"

"If anyone can reach me, you can. But can you make sure it's really, really important, first?"

"So if Naga has puppies do you want me to tell you?"

Korra blinked her eyes, then held up a finger and laughed. "You know what I'm going to add that to the important list. But life or death otherwise. Deal?"

"Deal!" The young airbender grinned, and gave her a gentle push towards Tenzin.

Tenzin looked a little frazzled, and gave Korra a look. "Varrick had no idea what I was talking about and now I think he can't get the idea out of his head. We're all probably doomed."

The Avatar blinked her eyes, then rubbed her finger up and down her nose in an unconscious mimic of her mentor. "That would be Asami's fault. She wanted to talk to me alone, since the last time she tried you interrupted us."

"Ahh. Hm. Sorry about that." Tenzin regarded her with a look that mirrored Jinora's and Korra had to keep from laughing. So that's where the girl got it from. "Is everything okay, Korra?"

She smiled at the man she regarded as a second father. It was light and hopeful and the laugh that bubbled up and out of her startled her. "Everything...everything is fantastic. It's just that… Asami needs a break. And I need a little break. And we're going to… she wants to see the Spirit World, and…"

Tenzin squeezed her shoulder. "You've earned it. Don't worry about a thing, you two enjoy yourselves and if something happens, Jinora can contact you."

Korra nodded. They were on the same track and that way if anyone asked they could just say she was off making sure the Spirit World was none the worse for wear. Which wasn't entirely false. Korra doubted their travels would be eventless. "That girl is going to grow up to be something special, Tenzin."

He looked towards his daughter, and smiled fondly. "Yes…but I think she already has."

Korra felt light on her feet. She got a sense of approval from Tenzin, even if he maybe didn't completely understand. She hoped her parents would listen, too. She still kind of owed them an apology for disappearing too, and she wanted them to know where she was going this time. She owed them that. And she wanted them to tell Katara how grateful she was for her help.

Asami was probably waiting, and she couldn't wander around talking to everyone, but after disappearing on her parents like that she thought they deserved to know where she'd be. Blowing hair out of her face, she muttered, "I'm going to get another dig about three years at this rate."

She found her parents dancing, and waited off to the side, watching them. They way they held each other, her mother's head on her father's shoulders made her remember how she and Asami had danced. Her face flushed and she almost left them to their peace, the song ended and they approached her. That was probably for the best. She'd feel guilty if she'd left without saying anything to them. "Hey! You guys look good!"

Tonraq and Senna exchanged a look. She must have sounded more nervous than she thought she was because her mother put an arm around her. "What's wrong, Korra?"

"Wrong? Nothings wrong, I'm just… I mean you're not going to like… I need to tell you something." Her shoulders fell. "I just don't want you to worry or think I've taken off again but I'm going into the Spirit World for awhile."

"Is there a need for the Avatar in the Spirit world?" Her father asked, his brows furrowing. Korra was struck by how much grey he'd gotten the past three years. Guilt surged up inside her. That was probably her fault for worrying him so much.

"No. Yes. Kind of."

Her mother tilted her head, a knowing smile on her lips. "You're not going alone, are you."

"Asami wanted to see it. She really needs the break and honestly I wouldn't mind a few weeks just being me with her. We have… things. That we need to figure out."

"Things," her father said. He glanced at Senna, then sighed heavily and wrapped his arms around his daughter. "Be careful."

"I'll be fine. But thanks dad. I love you. I love you both."

Her dad looked confused and she thought her mom suspected something but that was a conversation they could have never. Korra turned around, and nearly bumped into Bolin. Something flew through the air and on instinct she jumped up and caught it. Landing, she looked at the bouquet in her hand, then at all the people staring at her. "Ahh. hah. Ha. Uhm. Great party everyone I'm gonna get some air!" She shoved it at the nearest person (sorry Bolin!), then bolted from the party.

Bolin looked down at the flowers, then glanced up at Opal. And then Suyin. He tried to hide the bouquet behind his back and giggled nervously. "Oh boy. I uh okay who wants cake? Lets have cake!"