Ok so since the one earlier was so short, I'm giving you another chapter. This is in Pema's POV just by the way. thanks -kaycee
"I can't believe you told Korra about me and Lin! How did that even come up? What is my old love life some sort of small talk for you?! Is that it? Well I don't appreciate it and neither will Lin! Once Lin finds out that Korra found out she'll blame me! Is that what you want?! For Lin to kill me?! Are you even listening to me?!" I had only sat there, not really giving anything into the argument. I knew there was nothing I could say when he had these fits that would calm him down, so it's best to just wait till he gets a level head about everything and then explain. "Tenzin, Korra has a crush on Mako who's dating Asami. She was looking for advice and I thought maybe I could help her out.""By telling her about me and Lin?! Her relationship with Mako is nothing like ours!" I raise an eyebrow what is that supposed to mean? "And exactly how is that?" He starts to squirm, thinking of all the reasons that he is right and I am wrong. "Well... We weren't teenagers back then, we were adults who settled this with level heads. Besides, the boy has no reason to leave Asami, I had a very good reason to leave Lin." No you didn't, you just didn't want to try with her. "What was the reason you left Lin? You never really told me." He looks down in shame. Whatever had happened, it was his fault. He opens his mouth to explain, but just leaves it agape, trying to find the right words. "Li-Lin wanted to be Chief of Police and I wanted her to stay safe." "So, you broke up with her because of a job?" I asked confused. If the only reason Tenzin was with me was I had no job then... "Not just any job, the most dangerous job in republic city. I can't have someone raise children with that kind of job and the hours arbrutalle... I had the council which also had hectic hours back then. I needed children and I needed them as soon as possible. With the direction that we were going in, that didn't seem to be happening in the near future." My husband, the tough, fierce man he is, let a tear roll down his cheek. "Sh-she wanted children so badly, just as I needed them, but..." I felt horrible after all this time... to know that THE Chief Beifong wanted a family and children of her own... To know that I was the reason she couldn't...I also let a few tears slip in guilt of taking away something that brings such joy from a woman who needed it more than me. "She had always had a weak spot for babies. Acting all tough and cold might be her cover up, but put a year old baby in her arms and she melts." He looks down, obviously thinking about her. The way he spoke about her was a way that only people who are in love speak. As if they're in some sort of trance. He obviously still in love with her..."Te-Tenzin I- am so, so sorry... You shouldn't have left the woman you love for work hours..." I look down. The reason two people who were completely in love couldn't be together was all my fault now. The two of them could have been perfectly happy with children and everything if it hadn't been for me."I didn't just leave her for work hours, I left her for you." Unable to control it any longer, I burst into uncontrollable tears. I can't do it. I can't be the reason for this, I just can't! It's not in my nature! "Pema. Pema please don't cry. Lin and I got over it a long time ago and now the only one I care about is you."He's lying. You can tell he's obviously lying to me. He sighs, trying so hard not to cry. Reaching over to give me a gentle hug while I continue crying. Shushing me every so often, I look up to see him with his eyes clenched shut, obviously thinking of what could have been. I need to speak to Lin.
Cliffhanger! I'm getting quite the reputation for it! I'll have another one either tomorrow or Thursday. Please review! -kaycee
