A/N: Bonus chapter taken from a prompt/request from Cookiemathew over on AO3. I couldn't resist!
"Master Sora, thank you for coming."
"It's my pleasure, Chief Beifong."
Sora entered the Police Chief's office grinning as she glared at the officers that were staring after her curiously. They quickly averted they eyes and Lin closed the door behind them, flicking the lock with a wave of her hand.
"Shit, ow…"
Sora raised an eyebrow.
"Care to tell me what you've done to yourself this time?"
Lin didn't respond but simply removed the armor covering her torso, wincing and cursing as she did so. Sora noticed that her right arm seemed to be hanging somewhat limply and the pain came any time it moved. Once the armor was gone, Sora could clearly see that the shoulder was resting in an awkward and unnatural position.
"Dislocated it this morning and I can't get it back in."
"And Kya wasn't able to help?"
"She's visiting the Fire Nation."
Sora nodded, placing her back down and rolling her neck and shoulders in preparation.
"It'll hurt, as you well know, but once I get it back in you'll feel m-"
"-uch better. I know the drill. Just get it over with."
Sora looked around the room and found a spot near a wall she could utilize. She moved a small table and chair and beckoned for Lin to lay down.
"Lay here with your body pushed against the wall so I can get enough leverage to pop it back into place."
Lin did as she was told, hissing in pain as she maneuvered into position. Sora pulled a wad of fabric from her bag and handed it to Lin who just stuck it in her mouth without a word. The healer took a quick look at the angle the shoulder was in before carefully taking the arm. She balanced on one leg while the other braced against the wall.
"Ready?"
Lin nodded, closing her eyes. Sora quickly and forcing pulled the arm out and forward, a sickening pop indicating the joint was realigned. Lin jerked up, shouting some profanity that was thankfully muffled by the gag. She sagged back down to ground, spitting the gag from her mouth and taking a steadying breath.
"I've been a healer for almost 50 years now and that sound still makes me shudder."
"Imagine having to feel it too."
They both laughed and Sora helped Lin into a sitting position. She used her bending to bring her healing water up and over the shoulder, easily repairing small tears and relaxing the muscles.
"So, are you actually going to tell me how this happened?"
"I'd rather not."
"You know you're not as young as you used to be."
"If I'm old, what does that make you?"
"I don't throw myself into dangerous situations every chance I get."
"Hm."
The water's glow dimmed and it returned to her skein. Sora raised her eyes expectantly, waiting for details on this latest injury. Lin rolled her eyes, shaking her head and getting to her feet.
"If you must know, I was training the Avatar when it happened."
Sora's curiosity was piqued now as she also got to her feet. She watched as Lin bent her armor back into place, her back to Sora.
"Did the Avatar actually manage to get the upper hand on the great Lin Beifong?"
Lin spun on her heel, her eyes narrowing as Sora grinned at her.
"She didn't hit me on purpose. I was distracted and missed-"
"She did! The Avatar actually beat you in a sparring match! Reaction times not as quick as they once were, Chief?"
"If you breathe a word of this to anyone, I swear…"
"Oh Lin, I learned long ago when your threats were empty."
Lin glared but her lips twitched into the slightest of smiles. She walked across the room and opened the door.
"Good luck with those enemas, Healer Sora, I know how exhausting they can be for someone of your age."
She spoke loudly enough that several heads had shot in their direction. Sora stared at the woman in surprise before shaking her head and grinning broadly. She clapped a hand on Lin's freshly healed (but still tender) shoulder before walking past her.
"Oh, it's no issue for me, Chief Beifong. Be sure to tell Avatar Korra to take it easier on you next time you're training."
Lin looked ready to explode and several curious eyes had widened before looking anywhere but at their chief. Without giving Lin a chance to respond Sora practically ran out of the police station, laughing loudly as soon as she cleared the front doors.
