sorry i haven't updated in such a long time. i have been working on other stories. if you like this story so much you should check out my other story 'eighteen and pregnant.' cause that shit is about to get dark. thank you to my beta reader amme92. if it weren't for her this story would be too crowded. hope you enjoy and leave a review :D.

"Lin?"

Lin didn't move from her position on Tenzin's chest to answer the girl at her bedroom door. "It's the middle of the night. What do you want?"

"I don't feel well. I think I caught Ikki's cold."

Lin pushed her self off of Tenzin, resulting in an oof from her husband. "Sorry Tez." She got out of her bed and walked to Korra to get a better look at the, supposably, sick Avatar. She placed her cool hand on Korra's forehead. Korra sighed at the cold touch on her sweaty brow. "You're really burning up."

"I could have told you that."

"Do you really want to be a smart ass right now?" Korra fell forward as fatigue began to take over her. Lin wrapped an arm around her in order to keep her upright. "Come on kid, let's get you back to bed."

"Mhm."

Lin aided Korra back to her bedroom.

Lin looked down at the girl in her arms that was currently drooling on her shoulder due to her blocked nose. "How did I end up taking care of other people's kid?"

"Lin? I think I'm going to throw up."

Hearing this, she hurried Korra into her bedroom and helped her get under the covers. She then went to the bathroom and found a bucket for her to throw up in when she felt the need to do so. "The bucket is right next to your bed. I'll be back with some tea."

"Okay. And Lin, thanks."

Lin made her way to the kitchen, only to find that someone was currently occupying the space. "What are you doing up?"

Asami looked up from her cup of tea. "I'm not feeling well. What are you doing up?"

Lin started rummaging through the cupboards in search for clean cups. "Korra woke me up complaining that she wasn't feeling well, so I'm making her some tea."

"I think everyone caught Ikki's flu."

"It would appear so." Lin put on the kettle and decided to try her hand at small talk. "How are you feeling?"

"I've got a sore tummy but nothing too bad."

"Would you like another cup of tea?"

Asami let out a yawn before she answered. "I'm good. I think I will go back to bed. Thanks for the offer though."

Lin gave her a curt nod before turning her attention back to the tea just as the kettle began to whistle. She prepared the teen a cup of tea.

When she opened Korra's door, her ears were met with the sounds of heaving. She placed the tea on the nightstand before hurrying into the bathroom and returning with a damp cloth. She sat down next to her on the bed and placed the cloth on the back of Korra's neck. Much to the relief of the young girl. When the dry heaving stopped, she placed the tea in her hands. "Drink. It's healthier to throw up with something in your stomach."

Korra groaned but did as she was told. Sighing in relief as the liquid soothed her sore throat. "Sorry I woke you up."

"I was already awake, Tenzin can be a loud snorer at times." Korra giggled but it soon turned into throwing up. "Let it all out."

When she was done, she collapsed against Lin, totally spent. "Ugh. I feel terrible. Make it stop."

"No can do. You're just going to have to ride it out."

"I don't wanna."

"Tough." It was five minutes later when Lin heard Korra's breathing become soft and rhythmic. She removed herself from the bed and helped Korra under the blankets. Just as she was about to leave the room, a soft voice called out to her.

"Can you sleep with me tonight?"

"You're seventeen. You should be able to sleep on your own."

"I'd ask my mother but she isn't here. Please, just this once?"

Lin let out a sigh in defeat. She either slept with a teen and got some sleep or went back to her snoring husband and got no sleep. Korra it is. "Just this once and we speak of it to no one."

Korra gave a nod in confirmation. Lin got under the covers, falling asleep in a matter of seconds.

Lin awoke to the sound of snickering. She cracked an eye open to find the Avatar snuggling into her side and resting her head on her chest. She cracked her other eye open to find Tenzin grinning down at her, with a camera set up. "You look adorable." There was a flash of light and Lin instantly knew her reputation of being a badass, was over.

"Ugh. I was having a very nice sleep until you woke me up. And if that picture finds its way into police headquarters, I will kill you."

"I'd never do that to you. But you have to admit, you're turning soft if you willingly slept with Korra."

Lin removed Korra from her person and then stood up. "She guilt tripped me into it. She brought up that her mother was in the South Pole. What time is it?"

"It's only nine. You still have three hours until work."

"Mum?"

Tenzin stepped to the side to reveal their daughter, Ikki, rubbing her eyes and holding a stuffed badgermole. Lin walked up to her and hoisted her onto her waist. "How are you feeling honey?"

"Better. But I'm really hungry. Can you make me some porridge? Please?"

"Of course." Lin carried Ikki outside of the bedroom. She stopped and turned back to Tenzin. "I was serious when I said I'd kill you if that photo made its way into head quarters."