i really loved this one. my pop used to give the best hugs the only other i can compare it to is my dads and they are rare. i pretty much had to be in jinora's position. read and you will find out why. please R&R
"Well done Korra." Said Lin, observing Korra's movements as she dodged a rock using her seismic sense.
"Thanks." Korra didn't take her eyes off of Lin.
"What?"
"Well, I was kinda hoping for something more than a 'well done.'" Korra kicked the dirt shyly. "I would love a hug…"
Lin let out a sigh. "Three seconds." As quickly as they embraced, Lin released the Avatar. "Happy?"
"Yes." She smiled before running into the house, finding Mako sitting at the table, eating watermelon. "You owe me twenty Yuans."
"What? Wait, did you get Chief Beifong to hug you?" He asked, putting own the watermelon.
"Sure did, and I gotta say, she gives the best hugs."
"Better than mine?" He said, standing up and embracing her to prove a point. He was met with silence. "Oh spirits! You think she hugs better than I do! What's so good about it?"
Korra looked down at the floor, "Well, they are surprisingly warm, comforting, and tight. They're just really nice, I can't put a finger on it."
"Hey you two." Su walked into the dining room, picking up her own piece of watermelon. "What are you two talking about?" She said, mouth full of watermelon.
"Well, apparently, my girlfriend thinks your sister's hugs are better than mine." Mako said, folding his arms across his chest.
"I could put an end to this argument if you like." Putting down her piece of fruit, she moved towards Mako, embracing him, he returned the hug. "Mmm, sorry Lin wins. She's warm and her arms hug you so tight… not to say you give bad hugs, there is just something about her hugs, I can't place my finger on it."
"See Mako, I told you she gives good hugs." Korra smiled triumphantly.
"I have to experience this hug." He sat down and began planing on a way to hug the Chief. "Korra, how did you get her to hug you?"
"Good luck. I've been trying to hug that woman for a month. I finally broke her when I dodged an attack using seismic sense. I pretty much begged her for a hug. The woman even had a timer for how long the hug lasted."
"Wow! Well I'm not an earthbender, so winning a hug through the use of seismic sense is out." He turned to address Su. "What did you do to get hugs?"
"You mean other than apologising for nearly getting myself killed? Well, I honestly wouldn't have a clue. She hasn't given me a hug in twenty years. Sorry I couldn't help. Why don't you ask her kids or Tenzin? Surely they get her to hug them frequently."
"i think Jinora is reading on the veranda." Korra said, leading her boyfriend and Su out on to the veranda, finding Jinora reading a book, Kai meditating next to her. "Hey Jinora."
"Oh, hey guys." She said looking up from her book. "Can I help you?"
"Yeah, you can," said Mako, "how do you get your mum to hug you?"
"Why?" She asked suspiciously.
"Because according to your aunt and Korra, she gives better hugs than I do."
Jinora considered what he had to say. "I can see that. She gives better hugs than dad as well."
Korra was shocked by this. "But dad hugs are amazing, I mean she hugged me an- you know what, never mind, her hugs are better than my dads." She sighed in defeat.
"I know, dad tries to hug her anytime he can. It gets kind of sad when he starts begging her." Said Jinora, looking down in shame.
"Well what do you do to get Lin to hug you?" Asked Su.
"She only hugs me if I'm really sad, on the verge of tears, and the last time that happened was five months ago. The only one she hugs now is Rohan. I miss her hugs. They're so warm and tight. I think it has something to do with all her muscles, I don't really know why they're so good."
"Hello." Said Tenzin joining the conversation. "What are we all talking about?"
"The lack of hugs your wife gives and how they are really good." Said Su, hand on her hips.
Tenzin stared off into the distance before speaking up "I know. The last time she hugged me was when Rohan was born and that was for five seconds. I should know, I counted."
"I think we should confront her about this." Said Korra walking back to the training grounds, where Lin was trying to help Bolin develop his seismic sense. "Lin we need to talk!"
Lin turned her head, the distraction causing her to get hit by a rock, sounds of ooooo and ouch could be heard from the crow forming around her. Taking off her blindfold she looked at Korra from her position on her back. "Thank you Avatar." She growled. "Good shot Bolin!" She stood up, scowling at the Avatar. "Why are you all here?"
"We want hugs from you." Said Jinora.
"Okay," Lin drawled, pointing a finger at Jinora, "from you I understand, but from those of you who I didn't give birth to, why do you all want hugs let alone from me?"
"Lin, you give the best hugs and well, we wish that you would hug all of us more often. I mean, it's been two decades and you still haven't hugged me hello. You don't even hug Tenzin after sex."
Lins eyes went wide at the last statement. "My daughter is present. And you," she pointed a finger at Tenzin, "What are you doing speaking about our private life?"
"Don't get annoyed at me. All I said was that you haven't hugged me since Rohan was born."
Lin let out a sigh. "Fine you can all have a hug but as soon as I let go, you let go. Deal?" Nods of heads answered her. "Good. Who's first?"
"I want to see why Korra thinks your hugs are better than mine." Mako stood forward, embracing the Chief. Five seconds later they released. "Wow. That was really good. It was surprisingly warm and tight. Thanks chief."
"I can't believe I just hugged my officer. There truly is a first for everything."
"I want a hug!" Bolin shouted. He enveloped her in hug before she could reply. A moment later he let her go. "Wow that was nice. Kinda makes me want another."
"One per customer kid. Tenzin." He took her in his arms. Smelling her sweet shampoo that always surrounded her.
They let each other go. Placing a tender kiss on her lips, he whispered for only her to hear. "Can we hug after sex, please?"
She let go and smiled. "Sure." She hugged Jinora, Korra and then to her surprise Kai.
Su stepped forward. "Don't let go until I do. I want to see if I can place your hug. It's so familiar it's ridiculous." Su embraced her older sister. Feeling the contours of her muscled back. Lin's strong hands on her own. It was a minute before Su let go. "That's why it is so familiar. You hug just like mum."
"Ah," Lin drawled, "Yeah, she always gave the best hugs. Kinda nice to know I can hug as well as she does. Als,o you can just ask for a hug Su. But you four," She pointed at the teens and Kai, "you can get a hug once every three months."
They all left to do their own thing, leaving Tenzin and Lin to talk. "You know, your mother once hugged me."
"Really? I've only known her to hug myself, Su, Sokka, Zuko and your parents. How did you get her to hug you?"
Tenzin let out a chuckle as he recalled the memory
"Sup Twinkle Toes!" Toph swayed up to Tenzin, clearly drunk off her face.
"Umm aunt Toph? It's me, Tenzin."
"Pffft no you're not. I should know. He's tall and he nailed Lin last night. My kid needs to learn to be quite and Tenzin needs to learn to be less needy." Toph let out a goofy laugh as she knocked back another drink. The conversation suddenly turned serious. "Though I gotta say, I'm happy that she ended up with your son, he is so sweet to my kid. Always asking how she is, comforting her when she is hurt or if she has had a bad day. Spirits I love her." She hugged who she thought was Aang. "Thanks for knocking up Katara."