Korrasami is canon and I'm ecstatic. I'd never felt the need to post a Legend of Korra fanfic, until now that is (And I see a lot more in my future). After the finale the need for more Korrasami consumed me and I pushed off stories, that I probably shouldn't have. But you can't change the past. So I have a three part-er to share with you. Enjoy the first chapter.

"Oh wow," Asami's voice was soft and breathless as she took her first steps into the spirt world. Korra watched with a smile, as Asami gazed wide eyed at the surroundings. "It's so…vivid. I've never seen colors like this before,"

"This is actually a bit dull compared to other places,"

Asami turned to face Korra, "Really?"

"Mm-hmm," She nodded, "Just wait, you haven't seen anything yet. Come on,"
The Avatar pulled her along gently walking away from the spirit portal. A few spirits appeared around them.

"Avatar, did you do that?" A small bird-like spirit with the tail of squirrel asked, hovering a few inches above the girls' heads. It was indicating to the spirit portal.

"Yeah, but I'm not sure how," Korra gave a sheepish smile, "It just happened."

"So you stopped Kuvia? We can't feel anything disturbing the spirit vines anymore."

"We stopped her, and we destroyed her weapon. I promise I won't let anyone hurt the vines like that again. In Republic City, or the swamp."

"Who's this?" Another spirit that looked like a cat only with six legs scampered up Asami's side and settled on her shoulder.

"Ah…Korra…" Asami tiled her head away, a bit nervous.

"This is my friend Asami," Korra said to spirit. She lifted him from Asami's shoulder and allowed him to settle on her own. "You all better be nice to her. She's my honored guest and this is her first time in the spirit world."

"Avatar, why are you here?" Another spirt asked. This one was a bit larger than most of the others in the group following them. He came up to Korra's elbow. He looked like small child covered with a sheet with a mask in place of a face.

"We wanted a break from everything. A vacation."

"So you'll be here long,"

"Two weeks. As fun as it would be to stay longer we can't take too much time off. We'll both have a lot of work once we return."

Asami was watching Korra with enraptured interest. She couldn't help but giggle as one spirit that looked like a frog holding a leaf appeared on Korra's head. Korra turned towards her.
"What is it?" A half smile on her lips.

"Nothing," Asami giggled, "Just, you're really popular here, aren't you?"

"These guys are the nice ones. Some spirits just aren't concerned with humans, even the avatar. And there are the few that hate me."

"What did you for spirits to hate you?"
"Me, personally, nothing…that I can think of. But I have a lot of past lives and some spirits can really hold grudges."

"Like Koh," One spirit piped up.

"Who's Koh?" Asami asked.

"Koh, the face stealer, he's a very old spirit. Katara told me about him when I was younger. The last Avatar from the water tribe tried to kill him."

"Why?"

"Koh stole the face of his beloved."

"Literally…stole?" Asami's eyes went wide in shock.

"They call him the face stealer for a reason,"

"That's so sad,"

"I never met Koh, in this life, and it's certainly not on my to-do list. But it reminds me, I know I don't have to tell you this, but the spirit world isn't all flowers and sunshine. If you don't know where you're going to you can quickly find yourself somewhere there's no escape from. So we shouldn't stray too far from each other."
Asami nodded.

"You wouldn't want to get Koh the chance to collect another of your beloved's faces Avatar," The frog spirit croaked.

"She wasn't my beloved, she was Avatar Kuruk's. And I besides I was planning to stay by Hai-Riyo Peak,"

"Oh!" The masked spirit exclaimed, "That means you're going to see Iroh"

"I wanted that to be a surprise," Korra groaned, pinching the bridge of her nose.

"Iroh? As in General Iroh, Fire Lord Zuko's uncle?" Asami asked.

"Yeah," Korra smiled at her, "Something tells me you two will get along. And he's supposed to be a great Pai sho player."
Asami smiled at this.

By now they'd left the meadow with purple flowers, surrounding the spirit portal and were walking through a forest…if you could call it that. They were surrounded by tall, thin tree trunks in varying hues of purples, blues and reds. Or at least Korra assumed they were tree trunks. She couldn't see the tops because they were obscured by a pale greenish mist. She was a bit wary about the mist, but the number is spirits floating through the area like fire flies and lanterns settled her unease. She was sure there wouldn't be so many light spirits around if they had stumbled into one of the more ominous areas of the spirit world. Still she unconsciously pulled Asami closer. She considered using her Avatar powers to simply shift Asami and herself to the grasslands around Hai-Riyo Peak, but then they wouldn't be able to take in the scenery and the smile on Asami's face as she gazed at everything more than made up for having to walk.

At their feet there were luminescent flowers, glowing gold and plum. Asami bent to examine one but, as her fingers brushed the petals, it flexed and broke off the stem, a spirit floating into the air, the petals now like feathers. The spirit fluttered around Asami, making her spin on the spot as she watched it spiral into the air.
"Not everything is what it looks like here,"

"I got that," Asami laughed, her eyes still tracking the flower spirit. The smile on Asami's face made Korra ache, deep in the pit on her chest. She had to force herself to breathe, but even then the air she took in seemed to do nothing because she still felt lightheaded and breathless.

The flower spirit, which had been glowing gold before suddenly began pulsing between plum and gold. Like some signal had been given the petals of the other flowers fluttered into motion, twisting off their stems and lifted into the air, their color gently alternating between gold and plum. Asami giggled when the feather like petals brushed against her face as the spirits hovered around her. Asami looked towards Korra, her dazzling smile brighter than any of the spirits floating around her.
Korra felt the sappy grin grow on her lips, unable to contain her joy. She couldn't remember the last time she'd felt this at peace. It had to be at least three years, no longer, since she had been this content.

She walked forward, taking Asami's hand. "Come on, we're almost there."

"How much further?" Korra shrugged in response, "But you know we're almost there?" Asami smirked.

"I'm not sure how much further exactly, I just sort of know, you know? I can feel it,"

"Okay," Asami said softly, like that was enough of an explanation. So they continued, the progression of spirits floating around them.

The trees began to thin then all at once stopped, opening out onto a plain covered in a carpet of green grass and mounds of a dark brown earth, that ended abruptly a few hundred feet ahead of them at a cliff. From their vantage they could see a single dominating mountain in the distance.
"That's Hai-Riyo peak," Korra said to Asami and then pointed to the valley, "And I was thinking we would stay down there, Iroh should be around, if he hasn't decided to go wandering."

"Let's go," Asami smiled, jogging ahead, several spirits following her. Korra hung back, savoring the sight of Asami, her hair blowing gently in the wind, spirits hovering around her and trailing at her feet. It made her chest tight in an 'almost painful, but not unwanted' way.

"Avatar, the manta-whales won't appreciate if your friend steps on their backs," A spirit at Korra's side said.

"What?" Korra's brow knitted in confusion, "What manta-whales?"
The spirit pointed to Asami. Korra saw her approaching one of the brown mounds at the edge of the cliff. As she took a step up Korra realized what the spirit was talking about.

"Asami! NO!" She cried, pitching forward into a sprint. Asami turned back, wearing a confused expression. That's when the ground below her feet started moving. Only it wasn't ground. The mound lifted up, and the spirit stretched out, sending Asami backpedaling towards the edge of the cliff.

"Korra!"
The spirit jerked up and tossed Asami off and over the side of the cliff. Korra dived after her without hesitation. Asami reached her hand up stretching and Korra grabbed it tightly, pulling her into her arms. She flipped in the air so her feet were facing down, creating a blast of wind at the last second to slow their decent. She still hit the ground hard, falling on her side, but she'd managed to maneuver so she took the impact and not Asami.

"Okay," She groaned, loosening her grip on Asami, "Let's not do that again,"

"Are you okay?" worry pitched Asami's voice. She sat up, fanatically examining her for injury.

"I'm fine," Korra chuckled, reaching a hand up to brush a misplaced hair behind Asami's ear, letting her hand linger there, "I'm fine."

Asami sighed, wrapping one hand around the one resting against her cheek.
"You're not hurt, are you?" Korra asked. Asami smiled and shook her head.

"Thanks to you," she whispered.

"I'm just glad I got to you in time," Korra pushed herself up on her elbows about to get in a sitting a position when Asami suddenly hugged her. Caught by surprise Korra barely managed to remain upright, having to rest her weight on her elbows.

"Asami?"
She didn't say anything, only hugged Korra tighter, like Korra was the one who'd fallen off the cliff, not the other way around. But Korra could guess what was wrong.

"I'm fine," Korra reassured her softly. She shifted her weight so it was resting on her right hand, and with her left she returned Asami's hug, "Hey, I'm fine. We've been through so much. You think I'd let a little fall do us in? You know it takes more than to take this avatar down."
Asami laughed, but it sounded watery.

"I'm sorry," She said sitting back on her knees, looking bashful. She bowed her head, closing her eyes, "I just…"

"Don't apologize," Korra interrupted with a gentle voice. She tilted her head down so it was level with Asami's, "I understand." She waited until Asami opened her eyes again and gave her a smile.

Asami felt the knot of worry in her chest ease with Korra's smile. That smile and soft look to Korra's eyes seemed to generate serenity in her. Korra sat up properly and rested a hand on Asami's knee. Asami covered her hand with her own. She wanted to say something. But she couldn't. Or rather, she didn't need to say anything. She felt like Korra already knew everything she would have said so there was no need.

"My, that looked jarring." Asami's and Korra's head swiveled to the side to find Iroh standing not far away, looking up at the cliff they'd fallen from. "I hope you're not injured,"
Korra smiled, "We're fine," She got her feet, helping Asami up. Iroh returned Korra's smiled.

"I'm glad to hear it. What brings you to the spirit world Korra? From what I heard you've already dealt with Kuvira."

"You know about Kuvira?" Korra asked, the surprise evident in her voice.

"When she was tampering with spirit energy the effects were felt all across the spirit world. Also, don't you think spirits gossip as well? The spirits who fled from Republic City didn't do so without any tales to tell,"

Korra chuckled, "I should have guessed that."

"The Avatar and her friend came for a vacation," One of the spirits answered Iroh's initial question.

"Ah, escaping the qualms of the world, well you couldn't have picked a better place I suppose," He gave a hearty chuckle, "You can't get further removed from the physical world that the spirit world."

"True," Korra nodded, "But the real reason we came here is because Asami wanted to see the spirit world."

"We haven't had the pleasure of meeting," Iroh turned to Asami, clasping the hand that Korra wasn't holding in both of his. "Any friend of Korra's is welcomed in my tea shop."
"Tea shop?" Asami asked bewildered.

"It's not much of a shop. But I'm always willing to offer refreshment to any spirit, or traveler who comes by."

"Some tea sounds really good actually," Korra said.

"Come along then," Iroh lead them to where his tables were set up in the grass. He gestured for them to take a seat and poured out three cups. Korra took a sip right away, sighing as the comforting heat of the tea seeped through her. She noticed Asami hadn't moved yet.

"You okay?"

"I'm just trying to process that I'm having tea with the General Iroh,"

"Please," Iroh laughed, "I haven't been General Iroh in decades."

"Still I never imagined I'd get a chance to talk to you. The story of the recapture of Ba Sin Se has always been one of my favorites from the 100 year war."

"I'm flattered, but I was simply one person among many that day."

"It's still an honor to meet you,"

"You know Asami is a killer Pai Sho player," Korra said, "I know she'd love the opportunity to play against you. I promised I'd play her, but I'm not very good and I'm certain she'd crush me every time. You on the other hand will be able to give her a run for her money,"

"She's that good?"

"She fantastic,"

Asami blushed at Korra's praise.

"Not many spirits care much for board games, even one as old pai sho. And even fewer grasp the concept very well. So, I'd love to play with you Asami."

"Great!"
Iroh lead them over to his Pai Sho table and began setting up for the game. One or two spirits gathered around to watch, but most lingered in the clearing, drinking tea or hovering around Korra. Korra drank her tea as she watched Asami and Iroh play. She liked to watch Asami play pai sho. She remembered watching her and Bolin playing during their stake out, or when ever the two of then had played together. Her face became stoic and calm, but if you looked at her eyes you could see a storm. In her eyes you could see her mind racing as she thought twenty moves ahead. She may not have been the best pai sho player, but even she could tell she was witnessing a clash between two high class players. Korra was sure if it had been her playing either of them she'd have lost by now, yet looking at the board she couldn't tell who was winning. But the slight crease that appeared in Asami's brow told her she was under pressure.

A few turns later Asami huffed and smiled, "It's not often I find someone who's makes me think like this in pai sho."

"You're quiet good," Iroh said as he moved a piece, "I couldn't play half as well when I was your age. Pai sho is a game were experience is key. The more you've played, the better you get. Why do you think an organization made up of old men named it after a piece in this game?" He winked making Asami smirk and Korra laugh, "If you're this good now then I imagine in ten years, or even five you would be unbeatable."

"But you only really improve when you have an opponent who challenges you, and the only person I play with regularly who does that is…" Asami's face fell, "was…my father." Korra rested her and over Asami's, squeezing gently. She glanced as Korra, meeting her concerned gaze. She gave a small smile.

"I'm okay Korra," Korra nodded, but didn't move her hand and Asami didn't seem to mind.

Iroh noted the change in Asami and choose his next word carefully, hoping to lighten the mood again.
"Maybe after playing you enough Korra should improve to the point she'll be a formidable opponent."

Korra snorted, "That's going to happen. Of all the times I've played Asami I've won four games, one of those times I didn't even know how I won, and the other three I'm sure she let me win,"

Asami's smile brightened, "Actually I've only let you win two times,"

"Wait, so I genuinely won against you once?" Korra's eyes widened. Asami nodded. "Which time was that?"

"Three days after Jinora's ceremony, when we went out to the pavilion in the afternoon."

Korra let out a frustrated groan, "That was three years ago. I can barely remember what I ate for breakfast this morning. I can't remember what I did in that game,"

"You know, even though you don't win very often you have gotten better from the first time we played."

"Really?"

"Mm-hmm," Asami nodded, "I'm sure you could beat Bolin no problem."

"I'm still no match for you,"

"No you're not,"
Korra laughed, pushing Asami playfully. Asami laughed as well. Iroh smiled at the two as they seemed to get lost in each other's smile. A bond like theirs was a something rare and precious. Asami returned her attention to the board, a wide smile on her face now. He also noted Korra was sitter closer than before, her chin resting on Asami's shoulder.

In a few more turns Iroh made the victorious move. Asami sighed, but was smiling. Korra frowned at the result but when she saw Asami smiling her lips curved upwards too. "I guess I really am ten years too early to challenge you," Asami laughed.

"You certainly made me work for it. You had me on the ropes more than once. Would you care to go again?"

"Most definitely,"

Asami and Iroh spent the rest of the evening playing pai sho. Korra watched the entirety of the second game and the beginning of the third before some spirits tempted her away from the table. She talked with them, or just watched them amble about. Most of the feather flower spirits seemed to have followed them and were floating around the clearing, constantly glowing. There were many others as well. Ones that simply looked like small spheres of light, occasionally morphing into something else, like a bird or mouse or, in one case, a crab. Korra was happy sitting crossed leg in the grass, making conversation with the spirits and eating a few of the moon peaches and lychee nuts they'd brought. Until Asami hugged her from behind, surprising her.

"Hey," She laughed, leaning forward slightly under Asami's weight, "Did you win?"

"Nope," Asami's smile was bright and her eyes dazzling, "He absolutely crushed me,"

"Funny, you don't look like someone who was just absolutely crushed,"

"Thank you,"

"For what?"

"Bringing me here," She looked up at the spirits circling them, "It's everything I could have imagined and more."

"You don't have to thank me,"

"I know I don't have to," Asami shifted so she was sitting next Korra, facing her, "But I still feel like I should,"

Korra's smile was lopsided and sincere. She leaned forward until their foreheads were touching, noses playfully brushing. Once again she was overcome with a feeling of contemned and pure joy. Joy? Happiness? Was that the word for this? It feel deeper than that. It feel bigger. It felt…more. If this was happy, she was happy down to her very essence. She was convinced that centuries later her future lives would still be feeling her happiness, probably wondering why they were so happy. She chuckled at the thought.

"What is it?" Asami asked with a smile.

Korra shook her head, making Asami's shake as well because of their touching foreheads. Asami laughed at this. Asami had been smiling and laughing almost constantly since they got here. She liked Asami smiling, and laughing. She pulled her into a hug. "I'm glad we decided to do this."

"Me too," Asami whispered.

They remained like that until Asami started laughing. "S-s-stop," She giggled.

"I'm not doing…" Korra pulled back, and realized Asami was speaking to her, but to a spirit currently floating against her cheek and neck.

"K-Kor-ra," She said through the laughter, "Make it stop. It tickles," she broke into another fit of giggles as two more spirits floated closer to her.

"Okay guys give the lady some space," She used a soft gust of wind to make them move, "They must really like you. They're never like that with me,"

"Don't be so sure," Asami indicated to her shoulders. For the first time Korra noticed there were three small spirits perched like owls on one of her shoulders and another on her head.

"Hey, come on, I'm not for roosting," She brushed them off.

"Sorry Avatar," One squeaked.

Korra huffed, she wasn't annoyed at the spirits, per say, but upset their moment have been interrupted.

"Should she have dinner?" Asami asked, "It's getting late…I guess…" She tried to gauge time from the sky, but the hazy pink/mauve wasn't much of an indicator.

"Night doesn't quite work in the spirit world." Korra explained while she rummaged through her bag, "It does get dark, but from my experience there isn't a set time. And sometimes dark doesn't mean a 'black sky' more or a deep purple or blue. And it could depend on where you are."

"The spirit world isn't anything like the physical world,"

"Nope," Korra agreed, "But that's part of the charm," She started boiling seaweed noodles in a small pot.

By the time their dinner was ready the sky had darkened to deep dark blue, but the dozens of spirits floating around the area created a soft glow, illuminating the field. While eating Asami noticed Iroh wasn't around.
"He probably went for a walk somewhere. Spirits are unpredictable after all, even ones who used to be human."

"When do you think he'll be back?"

Korra shrugged, "What do you guys think?" She asked the spirits hanging around them.

"Iroh likes to wander around. But he normally has tea here every day," The spirit who spoke was the one who helped Korra in the swamp.

"So then he'll be back later, or tomorrow,"

"Probably,"

After dinner Korra volunteered to clean up the dishes, following some spirits to the nearest stream and Asami curled up under a tree with a book. Korra plopped down next to her once she cleaned and put away everything. They didn't speak, but they didn't have to. The silence was comforting. Asami noticed Korra falling asleep on herself. She smiled and nudged her gently.

"You should sleep,"

"I don't want to leave you alone,"

"It's not like you're going anywhere." Asami laughed softly.

"You know what I mean," Korra stifled a yawn.

"Go to sleep," Asami whispered, "I'm going to turn in once I finish this chapter anyway."

"Then I'll wait up with you,"

But before Asami finished her page Korra was snoring softly on her shoulder. She tasked in an affectionate manner and eased Korra to the ground placing a pillow under her head.

"Goodnight Korra," She whispered, pressing a kiss to her forehead.

How is my first Korrasami story so far?
The next part will be up soon.

Nardragon~ until the next page.