The moonlight flooded the bedroom bathing Korra's motionless body, her steady breathing filled the room as she slept. Lin watched the girl from the shadow of the doorway and how her soft skin shone in the light. She couldn't help but smile as her heart set flight. How one person made her lose every ounce of integrity and feel so complete at the same time?
Lin padded over to the bed and gently sat down so that the force wouldn't wake the girl. She brushed a strand of hair away from Korra's face and sighed, suddenly lost deep in thought. She remembered her youth and how Sokka told her the story of Princess Yue, a beautiful girl from the Northern Water Tribe who sacrificed her life for the restoration of balance in the world. Lin loved the way his eyes lit up with pride and sadness as he would stare off into the moonlight, lost in thought.
"Papa?" she said, her voice bringing Sokka back to her bedroom. He smiled and tucked her in before kissing her on the forehead.
"I love you so much Lin."
"I love you too, Papa!" She said sleepily, grasping his hand. He would stay with her until he thought she was asleep and in those quiet moments ask Yue to watch over her when he couldn't.
"Lin," Korra's said groggily, squinting her eyes. Lin looked down at the girl, not realizing that she was squeezing her hand. "Why are you still awake?"
"I couldn't sleep." Lin said. Korra sat up, wrapping the blanket around her naked figure, and looked into the older woman's eyes intently. She noticed a bit of sadness in Lin's eyes and brought a hand up to her face, leaning her forehead onto Lin's. They stayed that way for a minute before Korra kissed her softly. Tears began to flow down Lin's face, as she realized that Korra was the light that was missing in her life.
"Come to bed, Lin." the Avatar whispered and wiped the tears away.
Lin held Korra that night and prayed to the moon that she would keep Korra safe, and as if the moon had heard, it shined brighter than Lin had ever seen it.