We Meet Again

When Kya arrived at the door to so faltered. She had come to make sure Lin wasn't hurt but it wasn't her only reason. She wanted to see Lin. No, she needed to. Even if Lin didn't want her anymore she still had hope.

She shouldn't have come. Lin had made her feelings clear and they hadn't seen each other in a long time. She should just go back and look after the others, but she couldn't.

Straightening her shoulder and putting her best smile on her face she knocked on the door. After what seemed like forever the door opened enough for Lin to see who it was. Kya kept her smile firmly in place.

The look of shock that covered Lin's face made her heartache. She hadn't seen her friend look so tired and defeated in a long time. Lin was a few shades paler and her grey hair was a mess. She had pulled it into a messy bun to keep it off her face. She had a pair of baggy pants on and a vest top.

"Kya!" Lin said in shock. Had she been expecting someone else? Maybe a lover had come with her? She couldn't meet Lin's lover. After all this time and the way it ended she was still head over heels in love with Lin, but she never allowed her smile to fade.

"I thought you might need healing" she said. Her voice came out a bit more forced than she as she was Lin was still as beautiful as ever. Lin's eyes travelled over her taking in all the changes that came with age and children, but she didn't seem displeased by what she saw.

"Lin? Are you alright?" Kya inquired. Clearly, she had broken Lin out of her trance because an expression crossed her face that Kya couldn't read. Lin then stood aside allowing Kya access to the room. She strode through the door and past Lin with the bowl cradled in her arms.

She walked straight to the bedside table and placed the bowl on it. There was just enough space for the base of the bowl to sit but the wide rim overhung the dresser. Spinning on her heels she faced Lin.

Lin had both hands braced against the closed door and her head hung. Her shoulder where slumped and so looked defeated. Kya had only seen this pose once before. It was when their relationship had ended all those years ago. It meant something was wrong.

"Why did you come?" Lin asked. Her voice was barely loud enough for her to hear. Kya had no idea what was happening. The strong confident Lin everyone knew had disappeared and she had no idea why.

Then it hit her. Tenzin had filled her in on what had happened but no one mentioned Lin's bending being taken away.

"Lin" Kya said walking over to her and putting a hand on her shoulder "Did he take your bending away" She didn't want to hear the answer. She wanted Lin so say no and that she was just upset they lost but Lin nodded. That small movement sent a chill through her and made her stomach churn. She wouldn't know how to cope if her bending was taken away.

Kya wrapped her arms around Lin's waist. They stood there in silence until Lin turned in the embrace. Kya let go as Lin tuned only to be pulled into a deep hug. She looped her arms around Kya's midsection and buried her face where her neck and shoulder met. She wrapped her arms aroundLin'sn neck and held her tight as she started to cry.

They stood there for what felt like forever. Kya was a disappointed when Lin pulled back. Her tear stained face made Kya's heartbreak in two. Seeing the women she loved utterly broken hurt her.

Kya hadn't realised it at the time but her and Lin's lips were now a breath apart. Lin's eyes were closed. Clearly trying to calm her nerves. Kya couldn't help it. She closed the gap between them, bringing Lin into a kiss that was full of passion and regret. Lin kissed her back with a passion that took her breath away.

They stayed there for a while. Kissing each other and wrapped in the others arms. Trying to make each other feel better with kisses. Then Lin broke the kiss. She stepped back putting a significant amount of space between them and crossed her arms as if she was hugging herself.

"Kya" Lin whispered barely loud enough for her to hear "I can't do this, I can't be the one responsible for breaking up a family" she finally met Lin's gaze "You're married Kya and I can't" Lin said. Her green eyes held sadness that she wanted to make disappear.

"You won't. My family was broken long before you came back into my life and it will stay that way it seems" Kya touched her betrothal necklace with her finger as if it might break if she touched it too hard. Tears welled in her eyes but she never broke eye contact with Lin.

"I'm sorry I didn't…." Lin started saying but she held up her hand.

"Please don't….everyone else feel sorry for me…. I don't need you to feel sorry for me too" she wiped at her eyes with the back of her hand to stop the tears from falling "Just know this. My wife is no longer around. I'm a widow" Lin didn't say anything she just walked up to her and hugged her as if she was trying to make all the bad things that had happened go away. For both of them.

A knock brought them both out of their little bubble and made them jump. Kya made an undignified squeak at the surprise.

"Lin, the food is ready. If you don't hurry it may be all gone" A male voice said from the other side of the door. She recognised it immediately as Ajax.

As if on queue Lin's stomach let out an enormous growl that made her and Lin laugh. Letting go of each other they headed for the door but before they reached it she pulled Lin into another hug.

"I know you're struggling with your bending taken away but you will get it back and I'm here for you if you ever need to talk" she finished by releasing Lin from the embrace. For the first time in all night, Lin's face looked a little more relaxed.

When Lin's stomach let out another loud protest they both decided it was time to head to the dining room so that they could eat.


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