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9 A tale of what happens next chapter 9
Healing
(I don’t write smut I’m sorry)
Kya and Lin sat in the rows of benches watching the rehearsal of Korra and Asamis wedding party walk down the isle. Opal and Bolin, Jinora and Kai, then Mako walked Asami and Korra with Tonraq. When they all reached the end Lin slid her hands under Kyas elbow and helped her to stand then walk over to the little stage and podium for her to lean on.
Finally she reached it and leaned on the stand, she looked at Lin who backed up but stayed close enough to aid her if she needed it. Kya leaned forward to Korra and Asami and whispered, “I’ll be better tomorrow don’t worry” she winked at them, “I won’t take as long”
“Kya, you are perfect, you could take three hours getting up here and it would still be perfect.” Korra said and looked to Asami who said, “You don’t seem to understand what it means to us that you’re doing this. Thank you so much Kya.”
Kya took a deep breath and picked up the papers on the stand, beginning to read them.
Xx
That night Lin helped her to bed with a little more struggle than usual.
“I am so tired Lin...” Kya said as she sat on the edge of the bed.
“I know, that was a rough session but you did so well.” Lin moved around the room looking for pajamas and filling a glass of water. When she came back to Kyas side she handed her the water and clothes but Kya grabbed her hand.
“That’s not why I’m tired.” She patted the bed next to her and Lin took a seat.
“I’m tired of being this way, I want to be able to walk without the stupid crutch - to walk up the two steps to that podium and marry those girls! I don’t want your help all the time!!” By the end she was nearly yelling and Lin looked at her stone faced.
“I.. I’m so sorry Lin, I know you’re just trying to help me and I’m being a brat about it...”
Lin took a deep breath, “it won’t be that easy to get rid of me.” Was all the response she gave before she pulled Kya in for a deep kiss.
Sleep didn’t come easily for either woman that night, especially Lin. The younger of the two women tossed and turned for hours, plagued with nightmares of Kya missing again or Kya found, dead. Or even the strange iterations where Kya gets sick of her hovering and leaves her. Finally at somewhere around four am Lin shot awake and the earth around them shook, causing Kya to wake as well.
“What’s wrong? Are you okay?” Kya sat up and reached for Lin shoulder. The chief was panting heavily and sweating.
“I...”
“Lin? Can you hear me?” Kya asked but Lin couldn’t formulate a response.
Kya stood from the bed and limped to the other side, she placed two hands on Lin’s face and moved her head up to look at her.
“Lin, I’m right here, I’m not gone. Do you hear me?” Lin nodded slowly then and her shoulders sagged, “I’m sorry...” she whispered, “I shouldn’t be the one with nightmares...”
Kya sat again next to Lin and pulled her into herself, wrapping her arms around her and holding her close.
“You can’t keep doing this Lin. You’re feelings are valid and the more you tell yourself they’re not the more nightmares you’re going to have. The worse this is going to get. I am here. I am fine. YOU saved me Lin. I am never going to leave you. You hear me?” Lin nodded and sniffed.
“I love you.”
“I love you more.”
Xx
The morning welcomed them with warm rays of sunshine, a welcome change to the icy temperatures the South Pole usually graced them with. Kya smiled when she rolled over and felt Lin still fast asleep.
“Linny...” she whispered and tucked a hair behind her ear.
“No.” Lin grumbled.
Kya laughed and continued to play with her hair. “We need to get up and get ready.”
“The wedding isn’t for hours.” She grumbled again, keeping her eyes shut tight.
“It takes hours just for me to put a dress on.” Kya begins peppering kisses along Lins neck and down her chest.
“It would be very...” the kisses continued on, “beneficial for us to... get motivated for the day, don’t you think.” Lin finally slid her eyes open and looked down at Kya who was slowly uniting Lin’s waist band.
“Are you sure?” She asked.
“I’m positive, just slow.” Kya finally got the knot undone and began to pull them down. Lin reached for Kyas hair and pulled her back up to kiss her on the mouth.
“It’s my turn.” She whispered huskily and gently turned Kya over to be laying on her back.
Xx
The wedding was beautiful, everyone attended and it went perfectly. Kya made it to the stand in record time and without assistance from Lin, who stood near by anyway despite Kyas glare. Asami dawned a beautiful white gown with a long train and veil while Korra had on a tradition southern water tribe wedding down in a light blue color. Kya and Lin both couldn’t help but notice just how beautiful a couple they made and how happy they looked together.
At the party after Lin and Kya sat at a table with their family, Tenzin and Pema excused themselves to dance, followed closely by the younger kids. Toph rolled her eyes and leaned back in her chair.
“I don’t know why I even came to this thing.” She grumbled out and Katara laughed at her.
Lin and Kya paid them almost no mind as they chatted to themselves.
“You know who they remind me of?” Kya asked as she watched Asami and Korra dance.
“Who?”
“Mom and Dad.” She said and looked briefly to Katara then back to Lin.
Lin smiled at her and nodded, “they do look happy.”
Kya took Lin’s hand in her own.
“We’re happy right?” She asked searching Lin eyes.
“I have never been so happy as I am right now, right here, with you.”
“Me either...” Kya smiled, “except maybe that time we won the pro-bending championship with Izumi.”
Lin rolled her eyes and smirked at Kya before pulling her into a deep kiss.
“You’re right, that was a very good day.”