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CHAPTER 7

Lin woke up of earlier than usual. Her head was pounding and couldn't think straight. She stared at the ceiling for good five minutes before she realized someone was breathing in her neck. She looked down and saw Korra sleeping hugging her. Lin was amazed by how peaceful her face looks. Korra's beautiful face stunned her. Lin stroked her hair so gentle. She could smell her hair. After then, she felt a shiver in her body. Lin thought that it was weird because she never felt a shiver run down through her body before. Just then she realized she was naked, so as Korra. The only thing that covers then is blanket that just covered her chest and her half of her thighs. Korra was covered too by the same blanket. The part that only covered her is from her buttocks and down to her legs. Lin felt Korra's chest against her. Lin remembered the events last night. She remembered the exact words that Korra said to her. Now her head is pounding. She tried to think but she couldn't. it's like a large boulder is hitting her head. The sun shone, Lin wanted to get up and get dressed before she could catch a cold. Lin moved Korra's head ever so lightly off her shoulder and onto the pillow. She moved her successfully and she got free. She looked at her naked back, which she thought was real sexy. Before she could go back to bed a cuddle with her again she pulled the blankets to cover the rest of Korra's body. Lin grabbed her robe and went straight to the kitchen. She prepared some breakfast and tea. She sat down at her sofa and tried to think about the events last night. She stared at nothing. Her thoughts wandered in Korra's words. She couldn't think of what to do. Just as she was about to head back to the kitchen Korra woke up. She went to the living with blanket only covering her.

" good morning." Korra said and pulled a smile at her

Korra still have bed hair and quite groggy. She went towards Lin. Lin was astonished by the cuteness of Korra waking up.

" good morning. Careful now." as Lin offered her hand to Korra for her not to topple down. Korra took Lin's hand and went closer to her. Korra placed a kiss on Lin. Lin didn't stop her. before Lin could return Korra's kiss she pulled away and offered her breakfast. While they were eating breakfast, there was silence.

"look, we need to talk." Lin finally broke the silence.

" yeah. I figured. So… what now?" Korra said as she took a gulp on her tea.

" last night, last night shouldn't have happen. It was wro…" Lin didn't get to finish her sentence when Korra cut her through.

" no, it's not wrong. It's not. I like you and there's nothing wrong with that!"

" it is. Not to mention that we had coitus last night. I'm way to old for you. If everyone finds out they will think that I took advantage of you because you are a teenager. You are the avatar and I am the chief of police. We have a high profile in the society. It will be a big issue if this comes out. We should stop this before it gets out of hand."

"yeah, you pointed out the things that makes will break us. We have age gap and stuff. We have high ranks and the fact that we are both women. But I don't care about that. I just want to be with you."

" we can't be together. You have to understand that. After Tenzin, it's been hard until now. it's late, I have to go to work." Lin walked away and headed to the bathroom.

Korra was frustrated and followed her to the bathroom. Lin was about to remove her clothes when Korra hugged her from the back.

" Korra, what… are you doing?" Lin was surprised and tried to free herself.

" I don't know. I really don't know." Korra said as she turned Lin to her.

Korra kissed her passionately. Korra reached for the shower and turned it on. Lin gasped from the cold water. Korra, still without breaking the kiss bended a steam to make it warm. Korra pulled Lin much closer to her. Lin getting weak from Korra's kiss and being dominated from her strength returned Korra's kiss. They kissed passionately and made love.

After that, they dressed up. There was silence. Neither of them is speaking to each other. They went out together. " hey, I really like you. Last night, when I was confessing, I couldn't help the words flowing from my mouth. If I ever hurt you, I'm sorry. I can't promise you that I will be out of you hair again, but you can't stop me from liking and caring for you. Like what you've said earlier, that I am the avatar, and you are the chief of police, I'll do my duty and you do yours. At least with that, we can work together. Let me just ask you because you never said anything after I told you my feelings. What am I to you?" with that Korra went to the dock and back to the air temple. Lin stood there alone. She didn't know how to answer her question. She felt so lonely being alone. Then she went to the station.

Korra went home and asked Tenzin's permission if Bolin and Mako can stay at the air temple since the arena was closed because of recent events. Tenzin agreed and Korra hurriedly went to them and told about the good news. Mako and Bolin are packing already.

" Asami invited us to leave in her mansion!" Bolin told Korra very excited about the thought. Korra was quite disappointed with that. But she agreed. Just then, Asami appeared and invited Korra to her house.

" come on Korra, we deserve to relax after all the craziness that's happening around" Bolin said but made it like Pabu was talking

"hahaha, all right Pabu. I'll go." Korra said, then she left.

Also in that morning the chief was busy. After all the events that happened she has to make sure that the people of republic city is still at safe hands. Her team raided a warehouse and confiscated all the equipments that the equalists are using. " looks like our intel was good."

"there was enough evidence to bury cabbage corp ." saikhan said. Lin had doubts about this. At the front of the cabbage corp building Lin was interviewed by the reporters concerning the arrest of the president.

"chief Bei Fong this is an outrage" the cabbage man denied

"yeah yeah that's what they all say." Saikhan said taking the cabbage man away.

" is it true that cabbage corp is conspiring with the equalists?"

" the evidence points in that direction. But the investigation is on going for the time being we have frozen mr. gon long's assets and closing cabbage corp ." Lin answered the question.

" no! not my cabbage corp!"

Back at the precinct, Korra was waiting. She didn't want to go there now but she can't deny her duties as the avatar. She waited patiently for Tenzin and of course Lin to come out. She was waiting when a familiar voice called her.

" hey korra." It was Tahno who sounded like a part of him was gone. Amon took Tahno's bending away.

" Tahno?" Korra moved close to him and took a good look. Tahno looked like hell. His hair is not like before. Tahno looked away. Korra sat beside him. " listen, I know we're not exactly best friends but I'm sorry Amon took you bending."

"whatever Amon did to me, is permanent" Tahno sounded like a he was about to cry.

" you gotta get him for me." Tahno told Korra with anger and bitterness. Korra agreed. Just then a voice she really wanted to hear said " mr. sato, if you remember anything else about what you saw during Amon's attack, be sure to let us know." It was Lin. They went out together with Tenzin and stopped in front of Korra and Tahno. "I'm happy to help any way I can. I want these equalists to pay for what they have done." Mr. Sato said as he acknowledged and bowed at Korra's presence. Lin took a quick look at Korra then she turned to Tahno, " we're ready for you." Tenzin told Tahno. " see you around, Avatar." Tahno saluted and followed them.

Next day, Korra went to Asami's house. The three were already swimming. Korra was amazed by the place and how big it was. Asami took them to the racing track and gave Korra a ride. Korra was really amazed by how fast can Asami drive. She was envious because she didn't know how to drive. But she fine with that because she has Naga. When they came back to the house, Bolin hurried for the bathroom. Korra asked Asami to where the powder room was. Korra washed her hands and saw the powder. She tried it to herself. she almost choked from the dust. When she came out, she heard someone talking. She knew that she mustn't do it but the powers of curiosity ruled over her. She peeked into the room and saw Mr. Sato talking to someone over the phone. " luckily the cabbage corp bought us sometime. Trust me, by the end of the week we'll be ready to strike." Mr. Sato hanged up. Before anyone could notice that she eavesdropped she made a run for it. " you're leaving? But I thought…? Asami asked. "I'm… I'm sorry but I forgot, I'm supposed to airsit… I… mean baby bend… I… mean baby-sit the air bender kids. See you later." Korra said nervously.

" so you think mr. Sato manufactured those gloves for the equalists, then framed cabbage corp?" Tenzin asked Korra still couldn't believe to what Korra just gave.

" that's a bold accusation, but what proof do you have?" Lin asked with the natural cold voice and hands on her side

"well, I don't exactly have proof but I know what I heard. Sato's up to something." Korra explained.

Lin thought about it and said " he does have the means and he has a motive."

"that's right." Tenzin agreed

" a motive? What motive?" Korra asked clearly doesn't know anything.

"12 years ago, the agnin kai triad robbed Sato's mansion and killed her wife." Tenzin explained

" That's terrible."

" it was tragic. It's possible he's been manufacturing the materials to the equalists."

" maybe we should look at Mr. Sato's move closely." Lin agreed and looked at Korra.

The next day, Tenzin, Korra and Chief Bei Fong went to Sato's mansion. Mako stopped Korra and asked why they are asking mr. Sato more questions. " I overheard him on the phone last night. I don't know how to say this but I think your father is connected to the equalists." Korra turned to Asami

" what? I don't believe this." Asami said and walked out

" you spied on hiroshi? What's your problem?" Mako told Korra and followed her girlfriend. Korra didn't mean to do that but if he was part of it she won't make any exceptions after all she is the avatar. the safety of the people is in her hands.

" mr. Sato we just have follow up questions for you." Lin said but before Sato can answer the door opened and Asami said " my father is innocent. Just because we're not benders doesn't mean we support the equalists.

" is this about the equalists? I assure you we do not support them" Sato said

" yeah, you don't know what you're talking about, Korra." Mako said

Korra wanted to punch Mako but she said " I over heard you on the phone. You said that the cabbage corp investigation bougth you time and you're getting ready to strike. Explain that."

" hahahaha, this is just all a misunderstanding resulting from the young avatar's over imagination. Our number one competitor what knocked out of the game now what we do is strike with brand new products of Sato mobiles." Lin thought that it was a prepared alibi. There's no one who can prepare an alibi if he's innocent. Lin doubted about that. She looked at Tenzin for assurance and of course Tenzin is thinking the same way. "In order to put all suspicions at rest, might we look into your warehouses? Tenzin asked. Asami sighed in frustration but her father stopped her and allowed it. They searched the warehouses but found nothing.

" I can't believe we found nothing." Korra said

" It would have appeared that Hiroshi is innocent." Lin said

Asami and Mako approached them. Asami said that they could leave now that they have done their search and found nothing. Mako tilted his head at Korra gesturing to come with him. " so, I hope you're convinced now!"

" no I'm not. I don't care how cooperative Hiroshi is. I know he is lying." Korra was really angry at him. " why are you doing this?" Mako asked still angry. " are you that jealous of Asami and I dating?" Now Lin with volcanic hearing heard that but she can also see how Korra is furious at him.

" what? Don't be ridiculous, that is not true."

"If you don't drop this, consider our friendship over." Mako threatened.

" I'm sorry but Hiroshi's not the man you think he is." Korra answered.

Mako and Asami walked away and Korra went back to where Tenzin and Lin were.

Just when they were about to go, Korra felt someone gave her a note. She told Tenzin and Lin about it and the note to meet him about the Sato. The man told them about the secret warehouse Hiroshi has. With that, they went back to the mansion. Hiroshi wasn't there. Asami told them that he was in his workshop. When they got into the workshop no one was there. Lin used her seismic vibration and sensed that there is a tunnel running towards the mountain. Lin bended the metal that covered the secret passage. Asami couldn't believe of what she is seeing. The metal bending officers together with Tenzin, Lin and Korra went in. The three were left with one officer to guard them. As they were goig down the tunnel, Korra felt bad for Asami. When they arrived Amon's posters were there and mecha tanks were lined. " Not your average workshop" Lin said

" and I'm guessing, those are the new weapons." Korra said as they faced the mecha tanks.

" Hiroshi is lying, now where is he?" Tenzin said. Just then a large wall blocked their way out. The noise was heard up to the original workshop where Asami, Mako, Bolin and officer Song is. Mako said that they need to go down there. Officer Song stopped them. Bolin and Mako had a plan. Mako sneezed fire and Bolin toppled the officer with earth bending. Bolin jumped at him and they tied him. They went after them but Asami stayed behind.

Chief Bei Fong tried to metal bend the wall. " I' m afraid you cannot bend that wall chief Bei Fong. That wall is made of platinum so pure event your renowned mother couldn't bend it." the voice came from the mecha tanks that is not full of life. It was Hiroshi Sato. Then the other mecha tanks cornered them. " Hiroshi, I knew you were behind this. Come out here and…" Korra said " and what avatar? face the wrath of your bending? No, I think I'll fight from the inside here." Sato said. " that source was a set up, you lured us down here." Lin said ready to fight. Sato threw the first attack. Lin, and the others managed to dock it. the officers caught one of the tanks with their cord then another. Lin charged at the other tank trying to attack the person who is controlling it. Hiroshi filled with anger charged the avatar. Korra gave him a combo of fire bending. Before Korra was hit Tenzin air bended it away. The officers couldn't stop the tanks. The tank conducted electricity to the ropes and electrocuted them. Lin saw it and tried to save her officers but she was caught and thrown. Korra and Tenzin worked together to defeat Hiroshi's tank. Korra was caught by another metal claw. Tenzin saw it and before she hit down hard Tenzin air bended her landing but Korra was rendered unconscious. Tenzin attaked Hiroshi's tank but before he could deliver a blow he was caught and electrocuted. He was unconscious. Hiroshi ordered the equalists to take them to Amon. Before they could take Tenzin, Lin and Korra, Mako and Bolin tried to save them. they were caught by the lieutenant and Hiroshi. Bolin dropped Lin and boy she was heavy well that was because of the uniform. Asami heard all of what Sato said. And she electrocuted her dad and the lieutenant. Before the other equalists attack them Bolin bended the earth to cover them.

On the way out, Korra regained consciousness and got off Mako's back. That when she saw Lin was rendered unconscious and Bolin carried her. Bolin is really putting a lot of effort to carry her. Her uniform really added a lot of weight. Korra went to Bolin to see if Lin was okay. When they arrived at the airship, Lin slightly regained consciousness. Lin opened her eyes and saw Korra's face. She was really worried about her and her tears are building up in her eyes. " K… Korra?" Lin said. She was still groggy.

"Korra, where… where are we? Where's Sato?"

Korra pulled back her tears and said " We're here in the airship. We'll head back. Sato got away. Are you okay? Are you hurt? Where does it hurt? I'll… heal it."

" Korra I'm fine." Lin held her face.

Korra held her hand too. But before anyone could notice them, Lin pulled away and tried to sit up. " Don't sit up yet, you have fractures."

Tenzin walked up to them. Just as Tenzin came Korra went to where her friends are.

" my metal benders are on their way to Amon. And it's my entire fault. Tarlock's right. I failed as chief. I'm handing in my resignation…"

" don't you are not giving up on this." Tenzin said

Lin sat up " I'm not giving up. I'm gonna find my officers and take Amon down. But I'm gonna do it my way. Outside the law."

Korra heard what Lin said. Mako told her that he is sorry for not believing in her and asked if the offer in the air temple is still viable. Korra said yes and told Mako to be with her girlfriend.

By the time they landed, Korra asked Tenzin if she could stay for a little while. Tenzin allowed her but asked her to comeback to the air temple as soon as possible. Korra went to Lin's apartment. Lin opened the door for her. It was weird for them to be alone again after everything. There was silence.

" Korra…" Lin broke the silence.

" hmm?"

" I'm sorry for my actions earlier this morning. I didn't mean to offend your feelings. I thought about the question you asked me. During the time I am unconscious, I dreamt about you. You asked me what you are to me and my answer is, you are the most special person to me. I know what I said before, and I didn't mean it. I thought I would ward off these feelings I have had only to turn out that it's making it worse. The first time I saw you my heart pounded so hard and I couldn't sleep at night not until I slept with you. The first time not the time when we had coitus. I like you too, and I'd like to try this relationship. I know it will be hard but as long as it is with you I think everything will be fine."

Korra let her tear fall and kissed Lin.

"ouch ouch…" Lin said

"oops.. sorry… come on let's lessen that pain you're having. Then may be later…"

before Korra could continue, Lin kissed her and said " not coitus yet. Our relationship will not only be based on the sexual side. Understand?"

"yes chief" then Korra kissed her again.