Lin was searching in her wardrobe, with resignation at the end she took a black dress "got damn, why did I accept that fucking blind date" she put on the dress and went to a big mirror in her room, she smirked, the dress suit her perfectly, the dress was long with a long open in the back, but it didn't look vulgar "at less my body still looking good, now what do I do with my face?" she opens a big box that was full of makeup, she started to making her makeup "well It looks like I still know how to do it" she said while she was finishing her hair, she put a couple of earrings and a necklace, it was pretty obvious that the jewelry that she was wearing was very expensive, finally she put some perfume, took her purse and leave her apartment.
a car was waiting for her, a young in front of her was just there staring at her with his eyes focus on her body, Lin cleaned her throat to make the man react, "oh… I'm … Good night Miss... I mean Chief Beifong " lin rolled her eyes and little grin appear in her lips, she was very proud that it that age she could still provoke men like when she was young "Good night, can we leave now, I'm already late" the man opened the door, Lin enter in the car, and the eyes of the driver follow her until she was inside of the car.
It was the annual ceremony of the 100-year war, all the important people were there, as Lin was late all the reporters were gone, so all people were already inside, she made her way to the party where nobody was expecting to see her dressed like that exep for one person, she took a glass of champagne of one of the waitresses that were in her way, she checks all the tables, she recognize some people that just keep looking at her like if she was a different person, She went to a table where her friends an family where talking and drinking, when she gets to the table Izumi says "you're late" she gave her a look from the top to back and smile "but it was worthy, you look incredible" she said while se stand up for hugging her, lin rolled her eyes and hugh her to "and Im happy to see you too" Izumi took her face "I've missed you Linni" Lin move back and said "don't call me like that, and Ive missed you too... Zum Zum" Izumi went close to her friend and said with almost whispering, "your date is already in here, in a moment I will introduce you with him" Lin did not make any expression, so she was about to take a seat next to Izumi and her sister "shit Lin, you look incredible, how is even possible that you have that body, I hate you" Su spank her sister before she could sit, everybody in the table laugh of the comment and the action, Lin smirk to her sister, Su Hug her, the girls where interrupter for Bummy "You definitely have to dance with me Linny, and I will be the envy of the place" with an icy look Lin turn and wink to Bummy, he smiles wildly.
Izumi stood up and went to look for her husband who by the way was with the mysterious date guy, meanwhile, Lin was chatting with Kya and Su, "so… Lin, yeah you look great, but the real question is why?" Kya ask but before Lin could talk Su said "or maybe she only wants to shame every woman in the place, I mean, your fucking body is gorgeous, every eye in this party is on you" Lin just smirk, raised her cup and said "then cheers for that" and from a sip, she ended her drink. the girls keep asking and mocking Lin, tired of the situation Lin stood up "be right back, if youre gonna keep like that Im gonna need more alcohol" she said that while she was walking slowly, Kya shout "bring me one please!" Lin turn and rolled her eyes to her friend, "I want one too" Su said, Lin nodded and keep walking, while she was going through the dance floor to the bar, she then realized what Kya and Su just told her, the looks of the men over her, she rushed to the bar and avoid all eye contact.
when she got to bar she made a sign to draw attention of the bartender, it was obvious that the man was very busy, he turned to look at her faster but when he realized the beautiful woman alone in the bar when to her immediately to her, "what would you like to drink" the man said approaching to Lin and smiling "Vodka, please" she smiled back to him, the bartender served the drink "enjoy it" said the bartender keeping his gaze on her, and smiling to her Lin grabbed the glass and put it in the tip of her lips while she keeps staring at him, she took a little sip and when closer to the bar and said "thank you" Lin misses that feeling, the bartender was a very attractive and young man, who preferred leaving other waiting and server her "my pleasure" said the man but before he could say anything else a voice broke with the moment "Lin!", she recognized the voice immediately, and turn slowly to face Tenzin and his wife, "good nigth Lin, you look very good" said Tanzing in a very polite way "Hello Tenzin" she said very dry, "good night Pema" said glazing the woman "wow Lin you look incredible" said Pema starting Lin like she was from another world, but before she could said anything more familiar people approaching to therm "you look so pretty" said Korra staring Lin, she was about to answer when she was interrupt "Good night Chief, ehmm… you… you" said Mako while he was trying to avoid to look Lin "Just say the word Mako… beautiful " interrupts Asami smiling to Lin "thank you Miss Sato," said Lin with a soft smile, she took another sip of her drink, "if you excuse me, my sister needs another drink" she turn to the bar, but the bartender was busy, so she asks for the drinks to a nice young lady, while she was waiting for the drinks, Mako and Tenzin were taking and Asami, Korra, and Pena were listen, she stood there watching but not paying attention to the conversation, in a moment Lin notice the gaze of a man in the other side of the bar, she turned to face the man, and when she saw the familiar face her eyes widen in surprise, the man raised his glass and made a sign to her smirking, she turned around as fast as she could, her action was only noticed by Tenzin, because since they arriving he keep looking at her in a very sneaky way that only Lin was aware of, she looks at him in the eyes and he keeps the gaze until the waitress said "your drinks Chief" Lin broke the gaze and smile polite to the girl, she took two of the drinks and when she was trying to took the other one a han toked from her "please, let me help you with this" the man smile to Lin, she looked up to face a very familiar face , she try to say something but nothing came, "Lin" said Izumi holding her husband hand, Lin turn to look at her friend "Lin, I want you to meet Beckey" she said extending her hand "Beckey, she is my great friend and Chief of police Lin Beifong" He smile wildy and came close to Lin "it's a pleasure to finally met you, you are even more beautiful that Fire Lord Izumi mentioned" He took lins hand and pressed his lips on it, "the pleasure is mine Mr Beckey" she said while she looks Beckeys mouth in her hand, "we let you talk" Izumi's husband said grabbing her by the hip and dragging her away from the bar, they just keep looking at his friends, they were interrupted " Izumi is so good to see you" said Tenzin who try to look the scene behind Izumi, "Ten, I'm glad to see you too" she said going closet to hug her friend, when he was hugging her he saw a man approaching to Lins ear and whispering something to her but before he could see the reaction of her he was interrupt by Izumi.
"you gotta be kidding me," said Lin giving a sip of her drink, "well this is a very unexpected coincidence," said Beckey drinking with a constant smile, "stop it, do not look at me like that" he laughs "you look incredible Lin" Beckey approaches to Lin and whisper "but you look more incredible with no clothes at all" he moved always very slowly and Lin keep froze, but she shook her head "Beck !" she said hitting him softly, they both laugh of the situation while they keep drinking.
Flashback
Tenzin keep talking with Izumi and his husband while he was trying looking in a very sly way to Lin and the strange man, Izumi noted the strange behavior of her friend and she turned to look Lin and Beckey chatting like if they knew from forever "The dinner is ready, lest go" said Izumi, "Oh sure, I will go for Pema" Tenzin turn around and saw Pema talking with Kora and Asami then he returns to search for Lin, he saw her walking with the mand by her side, the hand of the man was in her lower back, that made him feel furious, He began to breathe deeply to regain his composure, then he started walking towards his wife, when he was close he managed to listen "He is very attractive, they look good together" said Korra while the three women were looking at Lin and Beck walking Tenzin he cleared his throat "Im sorry to interrupt, but our table is over there" said pointing out the table where all his friends where, "no problem, lest go honey" said Pema, "enjoy the dinner" said Asami and smiled polite grabbing her girlfriend's hand, Pema grab Tenzins arm and walk to the table.
