Lin rolled over and slammed her hand down on the alarm that rang incessantly loud, she'd set it for 6 am, normally she'd have died waking up this early. However today, she had a mission to complete. She smiled and rolled over to see if Kya was still comatose, as usual Kya had drank more than Lin, so the alarm had done nothing to wake her. Lin bit her lip and looked at Kya's almost delicate neck she could just imagine a betrothal necklace around it. Relax, she'll love it...right? We're both in love with each other, why not get married? It makes perfect sense...doesn't it? She briefly thought back to Kya's youth where even a particular outfit for the day was too much of a commitment for her. She sighed and chewed her lip, when it came down to it, she only knew what she thought about Kya. I wouldn't want to be married to anyone...except you Kya...so here goes nothing.

She stealthily moved out of bed and collected her clothes and armor. She and Kya had stayed the night at the hotel and made plans to head back to the Estate in morning. Lin put the keys to her speedster on the nightstand by the phone and double checked she had everything before silently leaving the hotel room. She ran through the options in her head, she needed more information on the betrothal necklaces for starters. Then she had to figure out where and when she'd put her plan into action. She could plan drug busts and large scale multi precinct operations, but the plan of proposing to the woman she loved scared her to death. Korra! I can trust her Lin rolled her eyes and she won't let Tenzin overfuckinghear! She strode down the hallway with a mission in her mind.

I

Korra opened the door to the kitchen and shuffled in, she had been up for 8 hours already and it was only seven. Though her time had been well spent, she shivered remembering the snap of the Red Lotus member's spine and the look of sheer terror on the faces of the others. Her hand twitched as she moved to the fridge for something cold to drink. I swear if I find out who drank all the orange juice she sighed and pulled out the almost empty container and swigged at the rest. She returned to fridge and found a pitcher of water. She froze as she heard the swinging door of the kitchen open and flap shut. She took a deep breath and thought for a second, I made sure I didn't have any blood on me and the parka and snow pants were the only dirty things. She looked down quickly. Just act natural. She turned and raised her eyebrow. "Lin? Where have you been?"

I should ask you the same question Lin could sense something was off, Korra smelt like she'd just come back from running five miles. "I ended up going to the Water Tribe festival with Kya,"

Okay so far so good. "Wasn't that two days ago?"

"Uh yeah, we stayed in a hotel downtown for a while." Lin shrugged away her suspicions and reminded herself she was on a mission. "Look I need to ask you something embarrassing…"

I'm in the clear. "Uh, sure, what is it?"

"I want to give Kya a betrothal necklace."

Korra went wide eyed. "For real?"

"Yeah...why? Do you think it's a bad idea? She will say yes won't she?" Lin panicked.

Korra smiled. "Are you kidding? Lin she'll totally say yes! This is awesome!"

Lin's shoulders dropped in relief. "You think so?"

"Of course she will!"

Lin smiled. "Okay, perfect, so the betrothal necklace."

Korra thought for a moment. "You can have one made, all the cool kids are getting designer ones nowadays." Korra smiled at the memory of browsing through a catalogue with Asami dreaming that one day they'd live lives more accommodating to their relationship.

"So should I ask her mother or something? Tenzin flipped out when I told him."

Korra burst out laughing. "You told Tenzin?"

"He brought that on himself, he wouldn't let it go so I let it slip, I've never seen him so pale."

Korra stifled her laugh. "I don't know about Katara, if she's anything like my parents...it might be best to wait." She took a drink of her water and immediately her heart began to pound. She hadn't noticed it until now, but the tip of her boot was covered in drops of blood. Stay cool, she doesn't know anything is up, just play it off. She moved to lean on the counter keeping the tip of her boot underneath the overhanging cabinets.

Lin shrugged. "I want to propose to her tonight then, she should be getting back sometime soon. Can you and Asami stall her? I'll need a while, and I don't have any idea where I can take her for dinner."

Korra wanted to ask Lin dozens of questions about the planned proposal but the tip of her boot was evidence of what she'd done with the Kyoshi that morning. "I think we can do that." Okay Lin, please leave.

Lin tilted her head to the side, she was thinking of possible dinner venues when she spotted a small speck of brown on Korra's shirt collar. "Good...can Asami pull any strings for the dinner? I know she has her ways."

"I bet she can get you reservations just about anywhere, but her favorite is Kwong's, she knows the owner personally." Korra kept her voice level and calm even though her heart was pounding in her chest. Her hand began to shake.

Lin raised an eyebrow something's definitely up. "Need some whisky?"

"I'm fine." Korra held her shaking hand still. "I'll talk to Asami about it, she can also get you two some clothes as well."

Lin's suspicions subsided. "I have nice clothes already."

Korra raised her eyebrow. "Lin. Asami will take care of Kya and your clothes and dinner, you just concentrate on the necklace."

Lin chewed her lip. "Okay...okay that's doable."

I

Asami rolled over to the sound of her bedroom door opening, she smiled as Korra strolled in. "Morning sweetie."

Korra smiled but still felt keenly aware of the blood stains on her boot. She stealthily took them off and gave them a playful kick sending them underneath Asami's bed. "So you're not gonna believe it!"

Asami smiled. "Oh? What is it?"

"Lin's going to propose to Kya!"

Asami's whole day brightened up. "You're kidding! That's awesome!"

Korra collapsed onto the bed next to Asami and smiled. "She just told me, she's headed downtown to look for a betrothal necklace, isn't that sweet?"

Asami smiled but hesitated at the sight of dried blood on Korra's collar, what have you been up to? She thought back but couldn't remember if Korra had gotten out of bed all night. "So where is she going to propose?"

"That's what I came to talk to you about, she wanted to know if she could use your reserved table at Kwong's tonight. Annnnnd I sorta promised that you'd have dresses made for them at Lee's." Korra gave Asami a wide smile.

Asami laughed. "Of course they can, I'll make the calls first thing."

"Perfect!" Korra rolled over to Asami's side. Asami tried her hardest to ignore the blood on Korra's collar. It's not her's...maybe I don't want to know whose it is. So she just smiled and put her hand over the splotch of blood. "I'll also make a reservation for the spa, do you think the Avatar can take a sick day?"

Korra smiled. "I think the Avatar might be able to."

Asami locked her lips with Korra's. "Great" She smiled into Korra's kiss as her hand covered up the blood splotch.

I

Lin had made the trip to downtown in record time, her mission for once was actually going to plan. She barreled through the mass of people crowding the sidewalks of the perpetually busy sixth street. Lin had only been there a handful of times in her life, usually investigating forgery cases. Sixth street was Republic city's premier place for high end clothing and jewelry, if it sparkled or turned heads chances are it came from sixth street. Somehow even though the city had been invaded and half destroyed the crowds hadn't gone down. She snaked her way through a particularly busy throng of people and spotted the first jewelry store. Go in, find the necklace, get out she repeated to herself before entering the store. It was like stepping into another dimension, instantly the murmur of the crowds and noise of the street was gone and replaced with a record player's soft song. She scanned the store, it was lined with waist high glass cases filled with different bits of jewelry. Everything from armbands to rings and hair clips, all made with different materials and encrusted with different stones. Get in, find the necklace, get out. She moseyed up to the counter and began a hasty but thorough search. She moved past a clearly in love couple and spotted a display counter with the water tribe logo above it. Shit. She didn't realize just how many options she had, dozens of different pendants filled the cabinet which was backed by a board full of different bands. She sighed, this was going to be harder than she had thought.

"Chief Beifong?"

Lin felt like she'd been targeted by a buzzard wasp as a man dressed in a tailored suit strutted up to her behind the counter. She gave a polite smile realizing she did actually need help. "I'm looking for betrothal necklaces," I swear if you say 'usually the man gives the betrothal necklace' but all she got was a raised eyebrow and polite nod.

"We offer quite a range as you see here, of all different materials," The man quickly unlocked the display cabinet and brought up a tray of examples. "Originally they were made of materials you'd find in the different tribes, but they've developed quite a lot in recent years." He held one up with gloved fingers that bore the republic city crest. "This one is from the Varrick-Li industries line, popular choice."

Lin had to fight the temptation to roll her eyes. "That's not really what I had in mind…"

The man didn't skip a beat and immediately held up another one bearing the lotus flower. "How about-"

"No."

The man shrugged and put it down, he gave his neatly trimmed mustache a rub. "These are imported straight from Zaofu, made of rare earth metals, top of the line." The man held it up for Lin to see.

She smiled, she was proud that her sister's dynasty had reached as far as Republic City. The symbol was a picture of the moon but the material shone in the spotlights of the store like only meteorite would. She had an idea forming in her mind. "How fast can you turn out a custom one of the same material?"

"That depends on the design, however cash Mrs. Beifong is King,"

She flashed an annoyed look at the man but ignored him as the design formed in her head. "If you can guarantee it'll be ready for tonight and follow my instructions to the letter, I'll make sure you have a nice commission off of it."

The man smiled. "Your's will be our top priority Mrs. Beifong."

I

Kya rolled over in the bed of her hotel room and sighed at the empty space where Lin was supposed to be. I can't wait for you to retire Lin, She slowly moved to sit up her body aching. She spotted her robe at the end of the bed where Lin had tossed it the previous night and smiled. She let herself fall back and hit the bed with a soft thud, she thought about heading back to the mansion as planned but she was downtown with the whole day to herself. She recoiled at the thud of knuckles on her door. She begrudgingly clothed herself in her robe and slowly moved to the door opening it just a crack. "Asami? Korra?"

The pair smiled at her but Asami was first to speak. "Ready for a day out on the town?"

Kya smiled. "I like the way you think, what's the occasion?"

Korra laughed. "We need an occasion for a spa day?"

Kya considered it and shrugged. "I'll get dressed." She left them at the door and gathered her clothes. They're up to something… she thought but assembled her clothes all the same, even with Korra's aura being anything but normal the idea of a spa day with two of her favorite people was enough to put all suspicions aside.

I

Lin's mission was well underway, she shut the door to her office and decided to check off a few work items as she had a few hours to burn before the necklace was ready. She moved to her desk and saw the day's itinerary, immediately she thumbed through it. No new attacks on the supply lines, that's good. She was happy to hear that even the refugees were behaving but bit her thumb at the request for more officers at Chairman Tsusamo's political rally. She was snapped out of her thoughts by a sharp knock at the door. "Come in!" She grimaced as she realized it was Himiko at the door.

"Chief, there was a call for you from Lee's confirming your appointment at noon, as well as a confirmation for Kwong's cuisine for five." Himiko had finished but was looking at Lin like a fan awaiting her favorite actors approval. Asami can really pull the strings. "Thank you,"

"I'm really happy for you Chief."

Lin forced herself to be polite. "I'm quite happy myself, thank you Himiko." Thankfully Himiko left and Lin returned to her work. She frowned at the next item on the list, during Kuvira's invasion a lot of the city had been reduced to rubble. Harmony tower was not spared from the destruction, the tower that once provided a popular night spot was now cordoned off ready for demolition. She sighed and threw the report down, Barzoon really needs to start taking care of this shit for me. She tensed as another knock at her door broke the silence. "Come in."

Mako sheepishly entered the room looking like he'd been up all night crying, which wasn't far from what he'd been doing. "Hey Chief, just wanted to keep you updated on the investigation."

Lin motioned to the chair in front of her desk, something was clearly wrong with Mako, she'd never seen him so distressed. "Mako...are you okay?"

"I...I've had a rough couple days Chief. That's all." Mako shrugged but appreciated her concern. "I thought of a new approach to tackle the Kyoshi angle to Raiko's case."

"Do tell."

"Ren assures me that the Kyoshi aren't the type to assassinate world leaders, and even if they were the organization is far too big to search. Thankfully they have files on everyone, even their failed recruits"

Lin raised an eyebrow. "You think it was someone who trained with them but didn't believe enough to become one of them."

"Exactly, it would explain how they knew about the long range spears and narrow down the suspects by more than two thirds." Mako explained.

"Good work Kid, I want you to find out where that will lead you, the case is getting old we need some progress." Lin smiled, Mako was and would continue to be her best detective.

I

Asami quickly dropped her robe and slid herself into the tub that awaited her, the hot water stung but quickly soothed her entire body. Now this is more like it She smiled at Korra who was in a separate tub across the room and Kya who was next to Korra. The older Water tribe woman seemed at peace with the world as cuts of cucumber covered her eyes. Asami let herself slide deeper into the water, just leaving the majority of her face above it. She smiled as the spa attendant placed cucumber slices on her eyes. "Korra?"

"Mhmm?" Korra was in her own world of paradise.

"We need to do this more often."

Kya smirked. "Live it up while you can you two,"

Asami smiled at the thought of Kya in a wedding dress. "Oh Kya, you and Lin still have plenty of life to live up together."

Kya blushed, it was rare that someone would talk so candidly about their relationship. "Doesn't feel like it, we both can't stop complaining about our backs or knees hurting." though I haven't tried this as treatment Kya let the hot water of her tub circulate around her. "You and Korra are so lucky."

Korra lifted one of the cucumber slices off her eye and smiled at Asami. "I am pretty lucky."

"We both are," Asami added happy as could be.

Kya bit her lip, for the past few hours she'd enjoyed a total spa experience worthy of a prince with the couple in the tubs next to her. She considered them good friends and owed them both more than she could ever repay, but something was up, it was like they were stalling. She lifted her arms up out of the water and placed them on the edge of her tub. "So what are you two hiding?"

Korra's hand twitched beneath the water. "Nothing?"

Asami rolled her eyes beneath the cucumber slices. "It's a surprise, just relax and enjoy today,"

A surprise? It's not My birthday, not Korra's or Asami's, Lin's isn't for a couple more months...what am I missing here? She bit her lip and shrugged, she was due for a surprise that wasn't a new attacker or threat and the spa day was truly a wonderful idea. "Fine...but if it's a surprise party or if i forgot something you two need to tell me."

Korra smiled as she held her hand to stop it from shaking. "We owe you a party with how much you've cooked for us and helped Asami, but just relax and enjoy for now."

Kya shrugged and let her arms slide back into the warm water, today was another great day in an amazing week. Not much could make it better.

I

Lin held her arms out reluctantly as a tailor zoomed around her holding up a tape measure. She was surrounded by floor to ceiling mirrors in a fitting room that she usually wouldn't be caught dead in. Oh you better appreciate this Kya, She bit her lip, I hope you do at least. She raised an eyebrow as the tailor, a short stubby man traversed his way to a cabinet on the wall almost as tall as he was and threw open the doors. The only items of clothing she'd ever had fitted were her dress uniforms, and that was paid for by the department. "How long will this take?"

The man regarded the question with obvious disgust, he spoke with an accent that Lin couldn't quite place. "Mrs. Beifong, you can rush very many things in life, clothing should never be one of them."

Lin shrugged as she watched the man select a book of cloth samples out of his cabinet and practically sprint back over to her. She fought the instinct to punch him as he held a bright red cloth up to her eye. "I usually prefer a black or a gray."

"That's unfortunate Mrs."

Lin glared. "Why?"

"Because your dress will be red tonight."

Lin froze. "Uh, no, nope, no, not red."

The man hardly paused. "Mrs. Beifong, your dress tonight will be red, and it will be nothing short of a piece of art."

Lin wanted to smash his head into the mirrors that lined the wall but stopped herself, Asami was footing the bill and Kya did often say that she'd look good in red. For fuck sake...why not. She rolled her eyes and continued to let the man work.

I

Korra stepped out of Lin's borrowed speedster and closed the door after Kya exited. The crowd soon adjusted to flow around them as she paid the parking meter on the sidewalk. She closely watched Asami's careful exit, she seemed to be doing better but it was clear she was still recovering. "Next stop Lee's!" Korra turned and raised her arms to point at the massive sign on the building.

"You're kidding!" Kya was in awe.

Asami flexed her healing hand and smiled away a stab of pain. "Nope, I've got my favorite tailor set up for you."

Korra's eyes went wide as she saw a flash of gray and police uniform color exit the front, thankfully the moving mass of people provided enough cover. "Uh, you know what! Maybe we should get some food, I think Garlon's is right down this street." She pointed and guided Kya's gaze down the block.

Asami raised an eyebrow but saw a frozen Lin carrying a dress carrier over the shoulder of her armor. "You know I think Garlon's might be a good idea!" She checked to see that Kya's gaze was down the street and waved her arms pointing away frantically directing Lin away from them. Shit Lin, run!

Korra fished for more things to hold their attention. "Uh...crazy how we get turned around so quickly, there's a cafe across the street!" Korra pointed.

...Oooookay Kya shrugged her arm out of Korra's hand and turned around to face the crowd, she had never had a dress as nice as the ones from Lee's. Though she had still yet to realize why the girls were taking her on an adventure on the town she was really excited about this part of it. "We ate back at your house Asami."

Korra exhaled realizing Lin had left quickly. "Yeah…true."

Asami smiled. "I hope you don't mind Kya, your appointment is in five minutes, tell you what, Korra and I will grab a coffee and you can get your dress designed."

Kya raised an eyebrow, but she'd given up trying to figure out as to why Korra and Asami were acting so strange. "Ooookay then,"

Korra leaned against Lin's speedster as Kya made her way into Lee's, she turned to Asami and hid her laugh in her hand. "We are awful at keeping secrets!"

"She has no idea," Asami reassured her as she joined her on the sidewalk.

"I hope so, she's going to be so excited!" Korra grabbed Asami by the hand and lead her in the direction of the cafe.

I

Lin rushed away from the trio quickly disappearing into the crowd, she didn't look back and hoped the dress bag over her shoulder hid enough of her not to be recognized. She quickly navigated her way through the crowd with a particular goal in mind. I can't believe I'm doing this… She thought back to the sight of herself in the mirror wearing her dress. She felt totally exposed in it, but the plunging neckline and bright color coupled with her toned frame made for an incredible combination. She blushed at the thought of her in the dress but kept a steady pace amidst the crowd.

Face it Lin, you've gone totally crazy...the idea of you marrying Kya...totally…amazing? She moved right to not collide with a random pedestrian. Without even realizing it she had made her way back to sixth street, she checked her watch, everything according to plan. She waited for the signal to turn green and the mass of people to begin crossing the street before hurrying across herself. The jeweler's she'd visited earlier in the day loomed at her like the high dive in a pool.

She took a deep breath and opened the door, again the noise of the crowd disappeared as she let the door close behind her. She clocked the man she'd spoke to earlier entertaining another couple in front of a large case. The man made a killing selling the loving couples the perfect piece of jewelry. She walked across the carpet and stood patiently by the couple observing them as only a detective could. They were twenty somethings with love in their eyes and money in their pockets, she had her money on the man being an assembly line worker, the woman perhaps a secretary. She raised her eyebrow and remembered how many women Asami employed. However the strong arm around the woman's seemingly frail shoulder made her stick to her original assumption. She saw them more as an obstacle than an exercise of deduction.

Kya...will you marry me? She rehearsed it in her head only being able to imagine a totally dream like apparition of the two of them. Kya… she began again in her head but was interrupted by the man behind the counter.

"Mrs. Beifong, your order is ready."

It better be after what I paid you, you twit! She raised an eyebrow. "Well let's see it."

The man smiled and kneeled beneath the counter opening a cabinet that Lin couldn't see. "I'm rather proud of it, rare earth from Zaofu and a perfect symbol of water tribe and earth bender harmony."

Lin held her tongue as the man presented her with a meteorite pendant with a carving of her family's symbol surrounded by waves. She put her hand to her mouth, it was just what she had pictured in her mind's eye. Everything according to plan.

I

Korra sipped at her coffee with Asami seated next to her, the cafe was completely replaceable, from the generic waiter to the stamped steel chairs and table. The only thing remarkable about the cafe was that Asami and her were enjoying breakfast completely unperturbed. She carefully set her coffee cup down and took a bite of her sandwich. "You know...I wish we could have more days like this."

"Me too…" Asami drifted off as the red brownish splotch of blood on Korra's top came into her mind's eye.

Korra took another bite of her sandwich and looked across the street at Lee's where Kya was getting a bespoke dress made for the night she had no idea was going to happen. "I wish I was more like Lin."

"Said no avatar ever" Asami quipped and took a drink of her tea.

Korra rolled her eyes. "I mean...she's free...isn't she? She's paid her dues, she's been an amazing chief of police. Now she's free to do whatever she wants...she can just live her life with Kya the way she wants to"

Asami smiled. "One day Korra...one day."

Korra winked at her subtly, the crowd around them provided a good cover but the ever too curious fan or reporter might pick up on them. "I hope."

Asami sipped her tea as a tremor shot through Korra's hand. "Korra...I want you to know...I love you no matter what."

Korra held her hand from shaking and realized Asami noticed. "It's...nothing, it's just been like that for a few days."

"Maybe you should go see a healer?" Asami was growing concerned. Korra immediately realized the idea was not a good one, any healer would be able to tell that Korra's aura was all out of whack. If she was discovered as a blood bender by someone outside of her circle of friends. She didn't even want to think of how disastrous it could be.

"Trust me sweetie," Korra took her hand off the table. "I'm fine."

Asami shrugged. "I just don't want you getting hurt or sick."

Korra's hand twitched. I won't ever get hurt again

I

Kya twirled around on the carpet of the fitting room, she was used to the heavy fabrics of water tribe blues and fur. The stunning dark blue dress was something new to her, the dress came to her feet but was split down the center giving a flash of leg every now and again. She smirked at the neckline, her mother would've killed her, but Lin would be blushing. She looked over her shoulder at her exposed back, if she hadn't already professed her love to Lin the dress would have it. "I can't thank you enough Asami, this is amazing."

"It's my pleasure," Asami smiled and leaned her head against Korra who stood next to her chair.

"I'm jealous Kya, I could never pull that off." Korra was so happy to see her long time friend so clearly blissful. You are going to freak when Lin proposes!" Korra smiled at the thought, and realized it was almost time for phase three. She nudged Asami and tapped her watch.

Asami smiled at Kya and pulled out an envelope. "Kya, so to top off the day I pulled a few strings and got a table for two at Kwong's in about an hour, Lin will be there waiting for you." She held out the envelope. "I hope you two have a wonderful night."

Kya got goosebumps, something more than a spa day was afoot, she crossed the room in her perfect dress and took the envelope. She recognized Lin's handwriting instantly.

"We'll take the speedster back to the mansion, I'll have a car from Kwong's pick you up." Asami explained and stood to leave.

"Thanks again you two." Kya smiled and twirled the envelope between her fingers, as soon as Korra and Asami had left she tore open the envelope. A handwritten note was the only thing inside. 'Kya, I'm awful at writing letters but here it goes, you mean more to me than anyone ever has. These past years with you have been nothing short of incredible, I can't wait to be able to spend more time with you once I'm retired. Ever since we were little you've been my best friend and I smile every time I think of you and me spending our days at Asami's estate. I'll be waiting for you at Kwong's. Kya bit her lip as her heart fluttered, she quickly gathered her things and left for Kwong's.

I

Lin was awestruck as she made her way to her seat, Kwong's had three floors with the top floor being reserved for the best Kwong's could provide. Asami provided a table for two on the third floor, which was a large open space with walls covered in artwork, dozens of tables lit by large chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. She felt completely out of place here, her dress made her feel totally exposed but she was more nervous than anything. She held a small purse which was a new experience for her, but it held the end game for the night. Lin had double checked forty times or more to make sure that the pendant concealed in a little red box was still inside.

"Mrs. Beifong, your table is ready." An impeccably dressed waiter with a pencil mustache and slicked back hair came to her side.

Lin followed him onto the dining room floor her dress flowing around her as she did, she hated that Kya was right, red really was her color. She gave the waiter a polite nod as she took her seat. "Can I get a glass of water to start?"

"Right away Mrs." The waiter disappeared.

She placed her purse on her lap smiling as she felt the box inside fall to one side of it. I can't believe I'm going through with this. She bit her lip nervously, Relax, she'll love it, 'of course she'll say yes' Korra's voice rang in her head.

The waiter carefully placed a champagne flute full of water on the table. "Waiting for someone or shall we start dinner?"

"Waiting for someone yes," Lin took a sip of the ice cold water and took a deep breath, Kya...I never thought about getting married...until I realized how happy I am because of you… She practiced in her head. Will you marry me? She chomped down on an ice cube from the glass. Relax...don't blow it Lin. She was about to take another sip when she saw Kya coming up the top of the stairs onto the third floor. Her jaw dropped, Asami's tailor was in every sense of the word, an artist. Kya's dancer like frame was enshrined by the dark blue dress that made her seem like a goddess floating across the room. I'm going to screw this up…

"Hello lovely," Kya came to a stop next to Lin who had stood for Kya.

"Hey…" Smooth

Oh she's so cute when she's nervous. Kya undeterred by the crowded dining room carefully pressed her lips to Lin's. "Relax," Kya parted as Lin turned a dark shade of red, she gave her a wink and took her seat.

Lin's brain was a short circuiting mess of nerves and self consciousness as she joined Kya at the table. "I'm pretty sure everyone saw that."

Kya raised an eyebrow. "With the way you look tonight, I hope no one missed it."

Lin gave a nervous smile and took a sip of her water. "You look incredible Kya,"

"Asami's tailor is worth every penny," Kya followed Lin's neckline. "And he really knows how to show you off."

Lin blushed again and finished her water as the waiter appeared again. "Two glasses of champagne to start, and we'll need a minute to decide on the food."

Kya smiled. "Champagne huh? Got something else planned tonight?"

Every detail. "As a matter of fact, I do."

Kya raised her eyebrows. "Oh? Well clue me in Cheif"

Lin rolled her eyes. "You'll just have to wait till dessert."

Kya reached across the table and held Lin's hand. "I honestly think this day can't get any better. But I'm dying to know."

"It'll be worth the wait." I've been waiting all my life for you when I think about it… She smiled and started to browse the menu as the sound of a piano began to drift across the room. Just stay calm, you've arrested mob bosses and fought a giant metal robot, you can propose to your girlfriend. "The steak sounds good."

"I would normally agree, but Asami said the turtle duck is to simply amazing."

Lin made a mental note to thank Asami for the day, she put her menu down as the waiter returned with an ice bucket containing a bottle of champaign. She watched Kya for a moment as her eyes watched the waiter pop the cork on the champagne with excitement. Even without the dress Kya was beautiful, Why didn't I think of doing this sooner? She took her glass of champagne and raised it to clink the glasses together with Kya. "To an amazing day?"

"To an incredible day, dinner, and woman sitting across from me."

"I can drink to that." Lin sipped away her blush. "I'll take the steak with a side of tomato carrots and lotus tea."

"I'll take the turtle duck with the moon peach sauce." Kya handed her menu to the waiter who dutifully disappeared. She looked into Lin's eyes and smiled. "How did I get so lucky?"

I ask myself that everyday with you. "I'm just glad you did."

"I ought to kiss you again."

Lin giggled. "Trust me there will be plenty of time for that later.

"Promise?" Kya winked.

"All the time in the world." Lin smiled and sipped at her champagne and finally relaxed, Kya's right, an 'incredible day, dinner' and woman across from me…

I

Kya finished off the last bite of her turtle duck, Asami was right, the duck was excellent as was everything else that accompanied it. Lin and her had talked quite a lot but the pair were blown away by the food and seemingly endless supply of champagne. "This place lives up to its reputation."

"You're telling me." Lin cut a small slice of her steak and offered it to Kya on her fork.

The steak seemed to melt into her mouth. "Damn."

Lin nodded and cut another slice for herself, the steak was amazing but the nerves kept her appetite low. She took her last bite and decided to leave the rest unfinished, her purse felt like it was made of concrete in her lap. Do I do it now? Or wait till after dessert? She finished her glass of champagne to keep her panicked thoughts at bay. "Do you want dessert?"

"Does a skybison fly?" Kya stopped to think. "Wait, do I get to know what the surprise is after? If I do then desert is optional."

Lin's heart picked up as she bit her lip. "Do you really want to know?"

Kya grinned. "Of course!"

...you can do this… Lin opened her purse in her lap and felt the red felt box inside. "I want you to know Kya," She kept the box in her hand and placed it on the table. "I'm always happier when I'm with you…"

Kya held her hand over her mouth in shock.

"Any more time I spend without you is wasted time Kya…" She held the box out to her and opened it. "Will you spend the rest of my life with me?"

Tears spilled from Kya's eyes. "Oh Lin…" She reached out and touched the pendant depicting a flying boar surrounded by waves like it was a ghost. "It's beautiful…"

Sayyessayessayessayyessayyes…

"Of course I will. Yes!" Kya laughed and brushed the tears from her cheeks.

YES! Lin wanted to jump for joy but Kya pounced locking her lips to hers, Lin had always loved the feeling but now it carried a whole new electricity to it. It was like the whole restaurant faded away and all that was left was the woman she loved. She kissed back letting Kya break their lips apart as she sat back and looked closer at her betrothal necklace. Lin smiled with tears of joy filling her eyes.

"I love it Lin." She watched as the chandelier light bounced off the metallic parts of the meteorite pendant.

YES YES YES YES YES YES! Lin could hardly contain herself, she leaned across the table to attach the necklace around Kya's neck. She kissed her as she fumbled with the metallic clasp before it snapped into place. She reluctantly sat back down and admired her future wife's necklace. "And I love you."

Kya smiled and blinked away another deluge of tears. "I will always love-"

I

Asami turned the page in her book, her injured hand had finally healed enough for her to hold the book with it. She briefly checked on Korra who was fast asleep with her head on Asami's stomach. They'd ordered take out and watched a mover in the theater room, before relaxing on the couch. She smiled at her girlfriend as she snored quietly, Korra was beginning to worry her more than she could ignore. I trust you Korra...but I just hope you aren't doing anything that can't be undone… She sighed and closed her book. Asami let her head fall onto her pillow and carefully stroked Korra's hair. Her eyes drooped and began to close as she attempted to fall asleep. Just as she let herself fully relax, she heard an earth shattering boom. "What the?"

Korra stirred. "What?"

"It sounded like an explosion!" Asami got up from the couch quickly her healing body aching and headed to the window. She threw open the doors and immediately held her hand over her mouth. "Oh no…"

Korra practically flew to her side to see what was wrong. She looked out the window onto the city skyline and realized a large portion of of it had been replaced by a huge pillar of smoke and fire highlighted by the lights of the city. "I have to go."

Asami nodded. "I'll bring the car,"

I

Lin's ears rang loudly as she came back into consciousness, she realized she was on the floor of the dining room. Or what was left of it, she stood up and immediately collapsed in pain, she hadn't realized her leg had a shard of glass sticking out of it. She looked herself over her head pounding and ears still ringing. She was bleeding from a lot of little wounds all over her body, but nothing as serious as the shard sticking out of her leg. She tried to get her breathing under control when she realized she was hyperventilating. She grabbed the shard and pulled it, her leg screamed at her, her hands shook as she ripped the shard out. She let out a scream and curled up as the shard fell from her hands. Her heart was pounding, but suddenly it exploded with fear. KYA! She stood and her whole body swayed as her head swam and her leg screamed. She fell again to the floor. She found her voice and screamed. "KYA!" She looked around the destroyed dining room, the roof and most of the outside wall had been destroyed and had come crashing down. Where the dozens of people sat enjoying dinner was now a pile of rubble. "KYA!" She tried to get her bearings. She was in the middle of the floor it seemed. How did I get here? WHERE IS KYA!

"Lin!"

"KYA!" Lin screamed and looked to where she heard her. "KYA!"

"Lin!"

Lin began to crawl across the rubble her injured leg dragging behind her. "KYA!" She frantically screamed and crawled across the rubble as fast as she could not feeling her skin dragging against the rubble. "KYA!" She crawled for what felt like ages before she screamed again. "KYA!"

"Lin…" Lin turned her body on the rubble and saw Kya pinned underneath a large chunk of the ceiling. "KYA NO!"

Oh good...Lin's here. "Hey Lin…"

Lin couldn't feel anything in her body anymore, all she could see and concentrate on was Kya in front of her, blood soaking her dress. "Kya...No...No...you can't."

"Lin," She looked down at her blood soaked dress. "I'm going to need a new dress"

"It'll be okay Kya…" Lin didn't feel the tears pouring from her eyes. "I'm going to get you out of here."

"We haven't had dessert yet Lin, don't be silly."

Lin choked back a sob. "I love you."

Kya reached up to her neck with a hand red with blood and felt the pendant dangling from her neck. "I know that Lin...I love you too."

Lin crawled forward and kissed Kya on the forehead. "Don't leave me Kya...you can't go...I-I need you."

"I'm not going anywhere Lin, we're going to spend the rest of our lives together? Remember?" Kya coughed hard and a speck of blood fell onto her chin. "I don't feel so good."

Lin began to sob. "Kya…"

"Don't cry Lin, this is the best day of my life." Kya blinked and felt the pendant hanging from her neck, "I love you…" she coughed once more and went limp in Lin's arms.

"Kya?...Kya, wake up…" Lin's body shook. "Kya...wake up," No...no...no...nononononoNO! "Kya come on, don't do this to me." Why won't you wake up? Lin sobbed as she held Kya's body in her arms. Wake up...come on, please! Soon she screamed instead, her entire being in shock from what had just happened. She couldn't feel anything but the weight of Kya's body in her arms and the pain of knowing she'd never see her again. She didn't feel the open wound in her leg, her bruised and wounded body, or time as the hours passed before the rescue crews showed up. She just sat with her wife in the rubble and sobbed, hoping that it was all just some awful nightmare. If it was a nightmare she'd wake up next to Kya and be able to live again, if it wasn't she would just have to hope she would die soon too.

I

Well that's the first chapter I've ever cried while writing, sorry it took so long, I just needed to get this perfect. While it feels wrong to say that I hope that you enjoy it, I hope you'll remember it and stick around to see what happens next, please review and subscribe.