Chapter Twenty-One: Dance
(Warning! Mature Content! Some sex.)

Turning over in her bed only to find it empty. Alessia leaned up and frowned a little. It was still night out as the moon was high in the night sky. Lin was not in bed next to her. Frowning a little before putting on a tank top and shorts. She left her bedroom. Looking around the apartment, she saw Lin outside on the patio. Crossing the living room, she opened the door and closed it behind her.
"Shit." Lin spoke softly. Alessia could see some smoke against the moonlight.
"You alright?" Alessia spoke softly while walking up to Lin and leaned against her.
"Yeah. I don't usually smoke." The chief sighed and put out her cigar before leaning against the rail.
"You know. You can talk to me about anything." Alessia squeezed Lin's arm gently.
"I know. I'm just stressed out." Lin spoke while wrapping an arm around Alessia's waist.
"There are other ways to get rid of stress." She spoke softly and slid her hand under Lin's shirt and gently ran her fingertips across Lin's stomach. Watching the woman react with a shiver.
"You aren't ready yet from what you've told me." The older woman whispered while locking their eyes.
"That doesn't mean you don't have needs. I want to take care of them." Alessia whispered as her lips were inches away from Lin's. She watched Lin's eyes go from soft to lustful. Feeling a rough but passionate kiss. She gripped the older woman's hips and dug her nails into her skin. Hearing a soft groan, she pulled back. Taking Lin's hand into her own and led the woman back inside.

Alessia took control. She pushed Lin onto her bed and straddled the older woman. Kissing down her neck before biting her roughly. Lin's hips pressed up against her as Alessia let out a soft moan into her lover's ear. Alessia smiled at her handy work against Lin's neck before grabbing the white tank top and pulled it off of Lin. Kissing down her bare chest and stopping. Gently cupping Lin's breasts into her hands and caressing them.
"Don't be afraid to be rough. I won't break." Lin spoke through her short breaths. She nodded at the woman's words before taking the pearl into her mouth. Slowly using her tongue to flick and bite softly. Feeling the chest pushed against her mouth as Lin was moaning. It seemed her professor was getting impatient. Smirking as she knew she had control over the older woman. She let go of the nipple to slowly kiss down Lin's stomach. Her hand cupping Lin's core. Watching the woman throw her head back with a loud moan. This reaction caused Alessia's face to flush deeply. Grabbing her undergarments and quickly pulling them off. Her hand went straight back. Lin was so wet and slick.
"Spirits Lin. You're so beautiful." Alessia whispered.
"Let me guide you." Lin spoke as she grabbed Alessia's hand. Raising two of her fingers and slid them straight in. This time a low groan came from the older woman's throat. Feeling how easily her fingers were inside.
"Curl them." Lin ordered as Alessia did. She could feel her own body getting aroused from this. "Now, take your tongue and place it here." Lin pointed to a spot. Alessia was hesitant at first but did as she was told. The heat went to her head as her tongue slowly went over the clit that had caused Lin to go over the edge with her vocals. Feeling the older woman's hips thrust against her face. Alessia moaned against her lover. Savoring the taste. Her tongue flicked and swirled gently before biting. She was loving the taste that was now fogging her mind. Her own core now soaks her shorts. She placed her free hand upon Lin's hips to keep her still. Lin however was stronger than her. She could feel fingers tangle into her hair and pulled. She started to thrust her fingers a bit deeply as Lin pant.
"Alessia…" Lin groaned as Alessia felt the walls tighten against her fingers. Lin moaned so loudly, she was sure Kuvira and Su would wake up. 'This must be her orgasm.' Alessia thought as she kept moving her fingers but slowed down. Feeling a gush of warm liquid on her face. Smiling as she cleaned every drop with her tongue. Once she felt Lin relax, she removed her fingers and sucked on them.

She felt Lin pulled her up and close and kissed those lips deeply.
"Mm, I can taste myself from you." Lin chuckled as Alessia was blushing. "You did good. Lots to improve on but good." Lin pant as she nodded. Alessia was still silent as she gave her lover another kiss.
"You alright?" Alessia was still blushing and nodded her head lightly. "Talk to me. What is it?" Lin asked while lifting Alessia's chin.
"I uh.. I wanna do something." Alessia spoke softly. Her mind was still foggy.
"Oh? Well don't let me stop you." Lin smirked while leaning in to kiss Alessia's neck softly before marking her again. Alessia let out a soft moan before straddling Lin's waist and started to grind against her. She felt Lin raise her leg and pressed against her. Moaning softly, Alessia slid her own hand against herself. Feeling how wet she was against her shorts. She found her own clit and started to rub it slowly. Moaning quietly into Lin's ear.
"Baby, that's so hot." Lin growled into Alessia's ear as she moaned again. Her hips began to buck against Lin's leg as her breaths got shorter and faster. "Cum for me Alessia." Lin whispered seductively as Alessia felt the pleasure hit her so suddenly and roughly.
"Lin!" Alessia moaned loudly as she felt Lin's hand against her core. Her orgasm hit her hard as soon as Lin touched her. Feeling her body over heated as it shook from the pleasure. Panting as she removed her hand only for Lin to grab it and lick her fingers. She was now red all over her face.
"You have no idea how happy this makes me." Lin whispered. Holding Alessia close in her arms.
"What do you mean?" Alessia managed to finally speak.
"You, sharing this. What you just did." Lin responded as Alessia hid her face against Lin's neck. "We should get some rest." Lin spoke while pulling the covers over them. Alessia nodded in agreement as she wrapped her leg across Lin's before snuggling up against the older woman.

Feeling a small shake, Alessia opened her eyes to find Lin still laying next to her in bed. Smiling while giving the older woman a loving kiss. The sun was already almost half way up. It was morning already.
"We should get up." Lin sighed softly. Alessia frowned and nodded. She didn't want this moment to end.
"You are right. I am hungry though. I got a really good workout early this morning." Alessia smirked while kissing Lin's nose.
"Okay! I'm up!" Lin chuckled and pulled Alessia close. Kissing down her neck.
"Mmm. Honey, we should probably get up to eat." Alessia spoke as she crawled out from bed. Lin however was naked as Alessia turned to face her lover and smiled.
"Stop gawking at me." Lin smirked and threw a pillow. Alessia caught it and laughed.
"I can't help it. I have the most beautiful woman naked in my bed." Alessia spoke while tossing Lin her clothes. This made Lin blush. She leaned over and kissed the older woman's cheek before brushing her own hair to put up in a braid. Lin took her brush when she was done and brushed her own.
"Breakfast!" Kuvira's voice spoke as she knocked on the door. Alessia opened the door and took the lead. She took her usual seat and began to fill her plate. She felt eyes on her. Looking up to see Su and Kuvira both smirking at her.
"What?" Alessia spoke in defense.
"Oh nothing. Just. Someone or some people were a bit vocal early this morning." Su teased while taking a drink of her tea.
"That's none of your concern." Lin spoke as she took her seat and began to eat.
"Alessia's neck says otherwise." Kuvira smirked as Alessia's eyes went wide.
"Anyways, I sent a mass text out to all the dancers. We have a full day of rehearsal today since the Festival is not far from now." Su spoke while changing the subject.
"I'm excited. The holidays are always fun." Kuvira spoke. "I'm going shopping soon, you coming with me, Alessia?" She asked as Alessia nodded.
"Any plans for the holidays?" Su asked her as Alessia just shrugged. "You are more than welcome to come to Zaofu." Her professor offered.
"Thank you Su. I'm sure I'm wanted back in the south after the festival." Alessia sighed and looked at her plate of food.
"We should get going if we are to make it to dance in a bit." Kuvira spoke as she eyed Alessia.
"You're right. Um. We'll see you both soon." Alessia spoke after she finished. She quickly cleared the table and went to her bedroom to change clothes. Seeing Lin come up from behind her and hug her tightly.
"You know you didn't have to last night, you know?" Lin whispered. Alessia turned to face Lin and gave her the deepest loving kiss she could give her.
"Lin. I love you. I'll do anything for you." Alessia spoke while looking into Lin's eyes.
"I..for how long?" Lin asked as she cupped Alessia's cheek.
"Since that day. Before we left when you went with Tenzin." Alessia responded.
"So that is what you were going to say." Lin whispered and kissed Alessia deeply. Holding her tightly and closely. "I love you too." Lin whispered as they pulled away to look into her eyes. Alessia smiled with a blush.
"Alessia, let's go!" Kuvira shouted.
"I'm coming!" She shouted back at her friend. She grabbed her jacket and followed her best friend out the door.
"So…last night?" Kuvira started.
"I took care of her. I wanted to." Alessia blushed with a smile.
"But did you, you know?" Her friend asked.
"No. I wanted to but I was not ready." Alessia pushed her friend playfully. They linked arms again as they made their way downtown.

Lin's POV

Sighing softly as she watched her young lover leave the apartment while finishing her coffee.
"What do you want?" Lin sighed as Su was watching her.
"Well. How did it go?" Her sister was curious.
"Not any of your business is it?" Lin snapped. She finished her coffee before taking it to the sink.
"Well, she marked you up pretty well, so I assume it went well." Su teased. This woman was going to be the death of her. Lin sighed and rubbed her temples before going to change into her day clothes. Seeing Su with her arms crossed and a smirk.
"Come on Lin. You're glowing." Su smiled now.
"All right, fine. I was stressed out last night and she caught me smoking. I told her I was stressed and it went from there. She's not ready but she..." Lin stopped and smiled.
"Lin Beifong smiling. What a sight!" Su laughed. Lin rolled her eyes at her sister.
"She loves me. She told me right before she left." Lin spoke as Su's eyes went wide.
"How does that make you feel?" Her sister asked. Lin thought for a moment. She loves Alessia. Was she in love with her? Her heart started racing at the thoughts as she felt something warm up inside of her.
"I think she's the one Su." Lin whispered and sighed.

"Oh Linny." Su smiled and pulled Lin into a hug.
"Don't you ever call me that in front of her or anyone else." Lin warned before hugging Su back.
"Don't worry. I won't!" Su smirked. "Come, while our girlfriends are out, we should get their presents." Su added as she grabbed her jacket and tossed Lin hers.
"I don't know what Alessia would want. She isn't a materialistic person." Lin spoke. From seeing the plain bedroom, her lover didn't have much. Maybe just drawings and books everywhere but that was about it.
"We'll find something." Su spoke as Lin nodded.

They were now in a shop not far from their own apartment. It was weird, they were over at their girlfriends almost every night. It was like they were already living together. 'I would love that.' Lin thought. Having Alessia and Kuvira live with them. Though, she decided to push the thought away. It would be too risky because of the university.
"What do you think?" Su asked as Lin was brought back from her thoughts. Su was holding out a necklace. It had a ballerina charm on it.
"I'm not sure. Alessia already has a necklace." Lin spoke.
"Well, it's for all my dancers." Su smiled as she set the necklace back.
"Su, when are you going to learn? That flower is my dancer." Lin spoke in a protective tone.
"Give it up Lin!" Su laughed as she placed an order for the necklaces. "Alessia is mine when dancing. She is yours any other time." Su spoke and gave Lin a smile.
"Fine, but she dances for me only. I love watching her dance. It's like watching someone go somewhere else and fall in love." Lin spoke as she smiled. She could remember times Alessia was dancing alone in the gym.
"Kuvira is like that as well. I swear those two are like twin flames." Su spoke. Lin was looking around the shop and sighed lightly. She wanted to get something perfect. It seemed like nothing was good enough in her opinion for her flower.
"I am stumped on what she wants." Lin sighed while feeling defeated.
"They do custom orders." Su spoke as Lin went over and decided what she wanted to do now. Once she placed her order and smiled while following Su out of the shop.
"I think she'll love it." Su spoke as Lin nodded. She was now content with the present. "Let's head to the gym. Time for rehearsals." Su added as she took the lead.

End of POV

"There. Hidden again. Honestly, you two are worse than Su and I." Kuvira whispered as she covered the bruises against Alessia's neck.
"Oh shut up." Alessia smiled and nudged her friend. They were in the locker room when they changed into their gym clothes. Alessia was fussing with her hair again. Following her friend out of the locker room and crashing into someone.
"Alessia!" Korra's voice was quick.
"Korra?" Alessia raised a brow at her sister.
"Mom wanted to know. Home for holidays?" Korra asked. She had hope in her eyes as Alessia sighed. Hearing voices as Lin and Su came into the gym. Su was already in her gym clothes for the dancers. Lin however was still in her normal clothes and took a seat on the bleachers.
"No." Was all Alessia said as she walked over to Su who smiled. She turned so her professor could fix her hair.
"Come on. Mom wants us both home. It's a family holiday plus the festival!" Korra spoke.
"I'll be there for the festival because we have a performance but other than that, no." Alessia snapped.
"Everything alright?" Su raised a brow while looking between the two sisters.
"Yes. Korra was just leaving." Alessia crossed her arms.
"Come on Alessia! You're not being fair to mom." Korra also crossed her arms.
"Oh I'm not being fair? Please!" Alessia rolled her eyes and began her stretches.
"Come on. We grew up having fun all the time during the holidays!" Korra spoke.
"We have very different views on growing up, Korra." She glared at her sister.
"Fine but I won't drop it!" Korra left the gym. She felt eyes on her as she sighed.
"Can we just get started?" Alessia spoke while the dancers all gathered around her and Kuvira as they got into place. Su started the music and stood in front to teach them the dance. It started out slow and lyrical before moving faster for a combat routine. Alessia and Kuvira were in the center doing hand by hand combat as taught by Su for the dance. It felt like hours as they went through the routine several times.

"Alright my dears. Let's call it a day." Su sighed as they all nodded.

"Okay, so start like this?" Alessia asked as she was facing the opposite direction than Kuvira.
"Yes, but arch your back a little. Right leg up semi and straight out. Toes pointed." Kuvira explained as Alessia did what she was told.
"Okay, I got it. Now grab my hand." Alessia spoke as she took Kuvira's hand.
"Push and pull. End with a pull." Kuvira instructed.
"What are you ladies doing?" Su asked as she came to them with a curious look.
"Oh um. We are practicing." Kuvira spoke.
"Practicing what?" Their professor crossed her arms with a raised brow. Alessia could see Lin watching her closely again and smiled at the older woman.
"A um..duet." Kuvira finally gave up.
"Let me see." Su spoke while leaning against the wall.
"We just started." Alessia spoke.
"I don't believe you." Su smirked as Alessia rolled her eyes with a smile.
"Alright. But you're getting dinner." Alessia spoke.
"Deal. Now show me." Su spoke as they nodded. They looked at each other and nodded. It was a song playing in her head as they started. Back arched as toes pointed up. Lost in the music as was her friend. Grabbing Kuvira's hand as they did their duet. In complete sync to each other and the music. She could feel her heart swell again as she felt free from any worries. The music stopped as they did their final movements with a pose. Feeling her chest rise and fall fast as she was catching her breath. Alessia had a smile on her face before turning to face Su who was smiling and clapped her hands a couple times.
"Well?" Was all Kuvira asked.
"It was beautiful. I taught you ladies well." Su crossed her arms. "Fire nation for dinner?" She asked as they all nodded. Grabbing their jackets and bags before leaving. She would change back home.

Alessia was still smiling as she finished her shower and quickly changed. Lin pulled her close to whisper.
"I love that beautiful smile you had earlier when dancing." Feeling her cheek receive a kiss. Alessia blushed and slid her arms around the older woman's neck and pulled her into a kiss. "I have to ask, where did you go during that dance?" Lin asked as Alessia pulled away to brush her hair.
"I feel like I am dancing in a field of flowers sometimes. This time, I was well. It's nothing." Alessia spoke quickly.
"No. Tell me." Lin cupped Alessia's cheek with a smile. How does everyone say this woman was cold hearted and mean? All Alessia could see was a caring and loving woman who would sacrifice herself to save others.
"I was dancing. With you. We were dancing together. Not like how we do in the dance routine but it was slower." Alessia smiled.
"Mmm. Maybe someday we can do that." Lin suggested before leading Alessia out of her room by her hand. Seeing the table and food already out and set. The food smelled so good that it was making her mouth water.
"Water instead of tea tonight." Su spoke while setting a pitcher of water on the table. Alessia raised her brow before helping herself to the noodles. She used her fork to eat some.
"Alessia, wait!" Kuvira was too late. The noodles had set her mouth on fire. Coughing from the heat and taking a glass of water to chug it down. Cooling her mouth off slightly.
"Those noodles are hot." Kuvira laughed at her friend's red face.
"Now you tell me?!" Alessia snapped and sighed. Seeing Lin take her plate away to eat her noodles. She grabbed Lin's empty plate and decided to eat something else that wasn't spicy.
"Sorry sweetie. I forgot you don't like spicy food." Su spoke softly.
"It's alright. I'll toughen my stomach some day." Alessia spoke as she ate. She had cleared the table once they were done. Sitting down on the couch next to Lin and smiling. Cuddling against the older woman.
"I have a few drawings that I want you and Kuvira to look over." Su spoke.
"Oh?" Alessia raised a brow. She was curious to see Su's drawings.
"A few ideas of the dance outfits before the festival." Her professor explained and set down several sheets of papers. There were several different types of outfits.
"This one is too dressy-like." Alessia set it aside as Kuvira agreed.
"This one is cute." Kuvira pulled one out. The outfit was multi-colored. Almost like their old outfit but definitely some differences. It had more of a feminine look to it. Alessia tilted her head to think.
"I don't know. The top would show a lot of skin." Alessia spoke.
"Hmm. Only I get to see all that skin." Lin smirked as Alessia blushed deeply.
"Lin!" Su chuckled while shaking her head.
"Anyways!" Alessia spoke and pulled to the side another drawing. Skin tight pants with a flowing top. Also multi-colored.
"Different colors but matching outfits." Su explained. Of course since the dancers were made up of all the elements. It was one of the classes that united the university.
"Alright. This outfit." They all agreed. Alessia stood up to give Kuvira and Su hugs while grabbing Lin's hand to lead her away to bed.