Last one guys, thanks to every one that followed, and favorited.

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The battle with zaheer was finally over. And jinoras ceremony reminded lin of the time she was with tenzin, no one but tenzin and her knew the reason for their breakup.

And now she had to explain it to mako, he deserved to know.

Even though their relationship wasnt public or official, an unspoken love had flourished between the two.

It was a rainy afternoon at the police headquarters, the chief called detective mako to her office.

He knocked twice.

Come in lin said, take a seat.

She then pulled a whiskey bottle from the bottom drawer of her desk, followed by two shot glasses. Pouring one for each Lin looked into his eyes, full of questions.

She handed him one of the glasses, then she took her shot, the liquor washing down her throat, causing a burning sensation. He followed by doing his own shot.

Did I ever tell you that you will eventually leave me? She asked.

Mako has a face mixing surprise and anger.

Lin what are you talking about.

No one knows this, but tenzin didnt break up with me, i left him. I thrashed air temple island because i was mad at myself.

The night you found me crying in my office I was reminiscing that day.

I left because at the time i was unable to get pregnant, later a healer confirmed it for me.

Long story short, im barren, infertile, w hatever you wanna call it. So i buried myself in my job.

I wont give you a family Mako. She said with a tear running across her face.

Suddenly mako snapped, standing up and giving his chair a fiery kick, setting it ablaze.

You think I want a family, my parents are dead, my brother and i were on our own for so long. I too buried myself in my job, i dont want children, because one day i may not come home. I dont need a family Lin. I need you.

The chief was baffled by his reaction, she didnt expect this from her confession, she had to say it though, he was young and with his whole life ahead of him.

lin stood up, slowly making her way towards him, as they stood near each other she wrapped her arms around him and pulled mako into a rib crushing embrace.

Lin finally let go, only for him to return the gesture in an equally violent manner. Whispering in her ear a long awaited sentence, I love you Lin. I love you too mako, she replied.

Both leaned into each other until their lips met, the kiss was slow, and tender, filled with relief and content, their tounges danced gracefully, caressing eachother, eliciting silent moans from the two of them, calm turned into burning passion as the kiss deepened, the need for air finally made them pull apart.

Both knew the kiss was different, no rush, no impatience, just the two of them savouring the eternal flavor of the moment.

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It had been Two months. since Korra had gone to the south pole, and things were going well for the lovers, they shared Lin's apartment which was spacious enough.

Who knows about us? Mako asked one night laying in bed.

Lin paused for a moment, trying to recall who actually knew they were together.

I think Suyin, Baatar sr., my lawyer, and Kya.

Lin replied nonchalantly.

Wait, Kya knows?

Yeah, we are actually good friends. Tenzin even used to joke about us dating.

Mako shrugged with a laugh.

Lin laughed as well, she was actually relieved, since she thought Mako would be upset by her answer.

Deep down, she knew they had to go public at some point, but the secrecy gave Lin a reassuring feeling, no one would take him away.

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At dawn they were smiling, and for the first time in ages, Lin Beigong caught herself being actually happy.

The end.