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CHAPTER 13
During breakfast, Mako keeps on having that: why is Chief Bei Fong here? face. He kept on looking back and forth on Korra and Lin. He wondered what happened protecting the air benders and what on earth happened last night. Much to Lin's annoyance of Mako looking she looked up from her food to him with the classic cold glare. Mako got intimidated and looked to his food. With the strange silence between all of them Bolin spoke up. " so, chief… what brings you here?" He said it enthusiastically. Lin liked Bolin more than his brother. Bolin has his way of making things light even with the situation they are in. Lin looked at Bolin still with the classic glare but less threatening and said " well, first of all I'm not the chief anymore so you can call me 'Lin'. And about me being here…" Lin found herself out of words. She remembered every bit of what happened to her last night. Korra and Asami noticed her sudden silence. They both looked at each other. Then just about Korra was to say something Lin continued, " well, Amon captured me and took my bending away. Then Korra found me last night at the air temple" Lin said it casually like nothing happened but there was a tinge of sadness that only Korra would notice. Korra wanted so much to comfort her but she knew now is not the right time so she said " it's okay, Tenzin said the united forces would be here to help. We will get Amon. And after all these, we will go to master Katara and have you checked. She will be the best person who can bring back your bending. I promise." Korra said as she placed her hand on Lin's on the table. Mako looked on their hands trying to hide his jealously and wondered what is between them. Asami eyed on Mako. Mako looked at her only to receive a glare. Mako looked away. " Yeah!" Bolin said totally getting all of their attention. " don't worry chief… I mean, Lin… madam, we will get Amon and take you to master Katara." Bolin fist bumped on air. " so do we get to go to south pole?" Bolin asked excitedly to Korra. " Korra and Asami smiled from Bolin's innocence. " yes Bolin, we will and don't worry I'll let you ride on Naga and take you to a tour." Korra said. " that's so sweet! Isn't it master Pabu?" Bolin said as he got sucked in his own world with Pabu. " Korra, you don't have to do so much, I'm fine. We should finish our jobs here first before that." Lin said as she looked at Korra and smiled. Asami couldn't help but too smile too. " hey, don't be so hard on yourself, we can do this. Everything will be fine again." Asami said as she placed a hand on Lin's shoulder. Lin was very grateful that she had Korra as her lover and Asami as her friend. " thanks. But we should be on the move now. we should plan something and when the united forces come we can claim back the city." Lin said as she stood up. " yeah, we should plan something right now and stop all these support shitness stuff." Mako said grumpily as he stood up. Lin was about to snap at him when Korra cut her off " what's your problem Mako? Why are you acting like you are not grateful that Lin was here?" Mako looked angrily at Lin then to Asami then to Korra. " well, last night you went back to the air temple with no permission. You could have…" Mako didn't finish his sentence. Just when he was about to continue Korra said " no permission? Why what do you care? Is there something wrong about me going back there and not save Lin? How could you be so selfish?" Korra said now raising her voice. Lin tried to hold her down but Korra was so angry Lin was shot back down. Asami also tried to hold Mako down but she couldn't she was also shot back down. " selfish? You were the one who's selfish! You went there alone not thinking that we would be worried sick. Me? Don't' you even care for my feelings if you get captured?" Asami, Lin, Bolin and Korra were taken aback by what her said. " yeah you heard me right, my feelings! Don't you even notice what I do for you? How I was worried when Tarlock abducted you? I…" Mako said. Korra could guess what he was about to say so she cut him off and said " I am grateful that all of you got my back. It also hurt when I had to leave and go back to the temple but I couldn't shake off the feeling that… that…" Korra hated this things saying about her feelings especially she knew that she would hurt other people. " what?" Mako said impatiently. Korra looked at Lin. Lin knew what she is about to say. She too wasn't ready for this but if it is for the best, she nodded at Korra giving her permission. Then she looked at Asami, she too nodded. Then she looked back at Mako. " Mako, there's something you should know. Actually, not only you, so as Bolin." Bolin stood up too. There was confusion on his face. "I… Lin and I are in love." Korra paused for a moment and looked at them. Mako had a complete shocked face but Bolin is smiling. That puzzled Korra and said "you're smiling?" " yeah, I am." Bolin said. " did you know?" Korra asked. Then all eyes were on him. " Look, I'm an earth bender I also have this thing of knowing emotions like chief… I mean, Lin. Well, I was confused at first but I knew it just last night and confirmed it this morning." Bolin said rubbing his neck. " so you knew all along? And you didn't bother to tell me?" Mako said. " hey I'm washing my hands off this. And seriously bro, you're so dense." Bolin said as he sat down. " I'm so confused right now." Mako said. " okay, Lin and I are in a relationship." Korra said. " but you kissed me." Mako replied. " yes, I did that because I thought I could erase my feelings for Lin but it turns out, it only made it worst. Worst like I have really fallen for her. I'm sorry for hurting your feelings." Korra said then she looked at Lin. " but you're both females and she's…" Mako pointed at Lin. Lin find it disrespectful so Lin stood up and said " older. Yes I am and clearly before we agreed into a relationship I pointed this out many times to Korra." Korra smiled sheepishly. " the point is we are together. That's also the reason I went back last night. I couldn't shake off the feeling that something terrible might happen." Korra said. Mako still trying to process walked out. Korra went to Bolin and punched his shoulder. " hey what's the big deal?" Bolin said placing a hand on his punched shoulder. " you just knew it today didn't you?" Korra said. " what are you talking about? I knew it since then!" Bolin said. " liar! You just realized it as soon as Korra said it." Lin said. "How did you? Are you sure you're bending was gone?" Bolin said. " yes, it's gone. But I am ex- chief of police so even without it, I could tell if you were lying or not." Lin said as she pulled Korra into a private moment. "I'm sorry it has to turn out this way." Lin said as she wrapped her hands to Korra's waist. " don't be. I should be the one, I should have told them before. But I was afraid if you knew I told them, I would loose you." Korra said as she wrapped her arms on Lin's neck. Lin sighed " I agree, but you should talk to him and explain things better." Lin said then she kissed Korra. " you're right I should make things clear before it gets out of hand. Well then, see you later hot stuff." Then Korra kissed her and cupped Lin's ass. Lin gasped from Korra's action but continued to kiss her. " Don' t do that again." Lin said as she pushed her to go to Mako.
Mako was standing outside the sewer tunnel looking over the water. Korra sat beside him. Both weren't taking. Then few moments later Korra finally said, " Mako, I'm sorry. I should have told you before." Mako sighed and said " I'm sorry too. I should have known the signs. I'm sorry for accusing you of not caring." Mako said as he looked at her. Korra looked at him too and smiled. " Look, I care for all of you. But you have to be sensitive at these things too." Korra said as she placed a hand on his shoulder. " what do you mean?" Mako asked. " I mean Asami. She's been there for you the whole time. She loves you and you love her back. She needs you and you need her. You should see her the way you did when you first met. She is acting like that towards you because you don't see what she's been doing for you. It's hard to choose over you and her father. She chose you because she knew that you are on the right side. It's hard for her to come up with that. She can be a little annoying but she is caring in her own ways. Don't miss out on the little things she does for you." Korra said then she stood up. " hey… thanks for everything. I'm really sorry for the way I acted these past few days." Mako said then he stood up too. " don't say sorry to me, I have forgiven you. You should apologize to Lin and especially to Asami." Korra said as she headed back inside. " hey…" Mako called out. Korra turned back. " will you uhh, help me? on apologizing?" Mako said as he rubbed his head. " sure." Korra assured him and they both went back inside.
Inside, they discussed on what they planned. Then everything is ready. They got equalists' uniforms. Mako and Korra headed out of their hide out to the city. They arrived at Mr. Sato's speech. They couldn't believe on what trash he is saying. But before they head back they went back to the Sato mansion. It was dangerous but they managed to sneak in easily with their uniforms. Mako knew the way to Asami's room. Korra was outside for watch. Minutes later Mako got out of the room. " what took you so long?" Korra whispered. " I have to get her necklace. Well then let's go before someone suspects." Mako said. They hurried to get out of the mansion when the lieutenant called them. They were surprised but luckily the lieutenant didn't recognize them and asked them to return to republic city and look for the avatar. When they were got away Korra wanted to laugh so hard because they didn't notice that she was right under their noses. They manage to arrive in a flower shop. They bought flowers. The storeowner was confused that in the middle of the war someone is buying flowers. Then they head back to their hideout. It was already dinner time when they arrived.
" can you believe Hiroshi?" Korra said with anger. " Let's go out there and knock their heads off!" Mako stopped her. " relax… General Iroh is on his way. Then Amon will be the one running." Korra barely deciphered from what he said because he went overboard with the flowers. It's like for condolences. " come on, help me hide these for a while." Mako said and he led the way. Minutes later, they arrived. Bolin and Asami welcomed them but Asami is pissed off by them going together. " you two were gone a while." Asami said crossing her arms in front of her. " we were doing reconnaissance." Mako explained. " whatever."
" welcome back!" said homeless guy. " hope you get up your appetites because dinner is served!" They all gathered in a table made from a chopped tree. He was handing out the food when Korra suddenly noticed that Lin wasn't with them. " thank you so much for letting us hide here." Korra said, accepting the food but her eyes wandering searching for her lover. " Honor to oblige." " hey, uhh where's Lin?" Korra asked them. " ohh she's with Naga." Bolin said as he took a mouthful of his food. " wow! This is amazing!" then he took another and another. " thanks, it's from the finest dumpsters the city has to offer!" as soon as the homeless guy said it Asami felt sick and secretly dropped her food.
After dinner Mako called Korra. " Korra, it's time. Call Asami and tell her make her go outside." Korra nodded " sure. Is everything going as planned?" " yeah, everything, now call her." Mako said as he arranged his clothes. " ok. Relax. Everything will be fine." then Korra looked for Asami. On her way to Asami, she saw Lin playing with the small children. She smiled and went on. She saw Asami watching Bolin and Pabu playing. " hey Asami!" Korra said as she waved at her. " hey Korra! Come look at Pabu! Bolin show her what Pabu can do!" Asami said. Korra took a seat next to her. Pabu showed some tricks which made them all laugh. After Pabu finished his show Korra whispered at Asami, " come with me outside." Asami wondered what could it be but she followed.
Outside, Mako is waiting. Korra stopped at the exit and gestured Asami to go out. Asami doesn't have a clue on what's happening but she obliged. When Asami got out she smiled and went back to rest. Asami saw Mako standing and waiting for her. Asami got irritated by what he saw so she turned back but before she could take another step Mako called her. " Asami wait." Mako walked up to her. He gave her the flowers but Asami won't accept. So Mako placed it gently on the table beside them. " look, I know that I was a jerk and I'm sorry. I should have been beside you because you need me. I'm sorry that I become so clingy to Korra that I almost forgot that you were my girlfriend. I'm sorry that I've become so dull that I didn't notice that I was hurting you. I'm sorry that I didn't appreciate the little things you are doing for me. I'm so sorry. Korra talked to me last night and she was right. I shouldn't miss on you because I've come to realize that you are the most special person to me. I guess what I'm trying to say is…" before Mako could continue Asami slapped him. Mako was surprised but the most surprising part is when Asami kissed him. Asami broke the kiss " what were you trying to say?" Asami's arms were still wrapped in his neck. " I … what I'm … I…" Mako couldn't form words. He was so shocked that Asami might have forgiven him. Asami didn't say anything but she looked at him directly in the eye. Then Mako inhaled and finally blurted " what I'm trying to say is that I… I love you." Mako blushed furiously. Asami find it cute and kissed him. " I love you too. But don't ever do that again to me." Asami said as she placed another kiss on his lips. " I won't. There's something I want to give you." Asami wondered what it could be. " here." Mako showed her the necklace he retrieved earlier. " my mother's necklace..." Asami said as she touched it. Mako placed it on her and said, " Korra and I snuck in to your mansion a while ago and I got this for you. I know it's important to you so… there you go." Asami cried. " thank you." Asami said. " yeah, it's nothing. Come on, let's go back inside, it's getting cold out here." Mako and Asami went back inside to rest.
After Korra convinced Asami to go out she looked for Lin. She saw Lin sitting resting her back on Naga. " hey sweetness." Korra said as she sat next to her and held her hand. " hey, you were out all day?" Lin said looking at her. " do I smell jealously in that sentence?" Korra said as she miled coyly at Lin. " we were looking out and went back to Sato mansion and.." before Korra could continue Lin sat up straight and said " what? You went to the Sato mansion? Do you realize what could've happen?" Korra smiled and sat up too. " relax. We just went there to get something Mako needed to apologize to Asami. I figured I should help him at least with the apologizing." Lin shook her head and said " that's not the point Korra, what if they found out? They would have taken you to Amon and who knows what he could've done to you." Lin said with almost teary eyes. She is not that easily emotional but when it comes to Korra she's a little soft. " I'm sorry. I should've counted that possibility." Korra said as she placed her head on Lin's shoulder. " sorry too, I over acted. I just…" Lin didn't finish her sentence. Korra knew that she had issues but she didn't push her buttons to tell her stories. She believed that one day Lin would tell. " It's okay. come on, I'm tired. Tomorrow, general Iroh will be here to help. we've got a big day ahead of us." Korra said as she pulled Lin back. Korra kissed her so as Lin and they said their goodnights. Lin couldn't sleep. She kept thinking about the air benders, if they safe. Hours later, Korra woke up and realized Lin wasn't there so she got up and looked for her. She saw her outside dangling her legs on the water and looking at the sky. " hey, can't sleep?" Korra said as she did the same Lin was doing. " no." Lin replied plainly. Korra knew that something is bothering her but she didn't ask. " there's something I want to tell you." Lin finally said after minutes of silence. " hmm? What is it?" Korra said still looking up the sky. " well, I've been having this feeling… I don't know how to describe it but I think it's not good." Lin said and she got Korra's full attention. Korra looked at her with puzzled eyes.
" what is it?"
" well, I know you wouldn't agree to this but I really have a strong feeling that I should do this."
" what do you mean? Are you leaving?"
" well , sort of… I just want to make sure that the air benders made it safely to their hide out."
" I don't think… no. I won't let you leave."
" I figured you would say that. But I had an obligation to make sure they are safe."
" they are safe… right?"
" I don't know."
" what do you mean you don't know?"
" we were chased by two airships. They wanted to capture them so I made myself as bait. I thought that if they got me they would stop going after them. So I left them and took down the airship."
" you took down the airship? Two airships?!"
" techinically, not two. I took down one. When I was about to take down the other they captured me. that's why I need to make sure they are safe."
" but…"
" I know… just like what you have felt before you went to the air temple and found me, I think I am having that feeling too."
" but Lin… I don't want to loose you again."
" you won't loose me Korra. I will not let that happen. I just want to make sure. If they are, I would go back and fight with you."
" what if something happens and…"
" if something happens... I don't know."
" Lin, please…"
" Korra, I have to do this. We will part but I will do my best to come back to you. I will."
Korra didn't want for Lin to go but if she has, she would have to make a decision.
" Lin…if… if…" Korra sighed heavily " if that's what you think I will allow you to go. But please be careful.
" I will. I'm sorry if I have to do this. It's just…"
" what you think is right."
" Korra, this battle is not your own fight. We are all here for you. In times you would have to make a difficult decision but you wouldn't know if it was a wrong or good choice until you see the results. I will always be with you.
" always." Korra said as she kissed Lin so deep. Lin returned the kiss until they were making out. Lin broke the kiss and said " come on, you said we have a big day ahead of us. I wouldn't want to sleep alone without you beside me." Korra smiled and said " beside you? I don't know chief, sleeping side by side with you might lead to another wilderness exploration." Lin got up and said " shut up. And do you think I am a sex teacher to you?" Korra got up too and said " I didn't say anything about sex, professor but if you want I would be a very good student to you." Lin laughed " you were thinking about it and I would really come back since I promised that we will have a wild exploration session after this. Did you already forget my pupil? " no ma'am actually I am already planning on how I will survive longer than you." Korra smiled coyly as she planted a deep kiss on Lin. Lin returned the kiss and they went inside to rest.
not so long as i have promised. reviews please anyway. i promise the next one will be long as before.