How does it feel

How does it feel 58

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12:30 AM

427 South Avenue

Lin checks her breath in her hand before knocking on Kya's door. She furrows her brow and shakes her head. "What the hell am I doing?" She smacks her cheeks a few times. She'd been out of it all day. "It's just Kya." In reality she had no idea who Kya was anymore. The woman said it herself at the hospital. "We're not those people anymore." Sadly Lin didn't feel that way at all. It had been seven years but emotionally she was still on her friend's couch crying about an ex.

On the other side of the door the nervous doctor takes a few deep breaths. She couldn't get Toph's words out of her mind. 'Is that why you pushed me away; were you trying to keep yourself from hurting me?' Kya huffs roughly then gives herself a pep talk to clear her head. "Alright, just be cool. Act natural. This is just an old friend coming over for dinner. A beautiful, strong, …unbelievably attractive friend. Stay focused Kya. You're not a kid anymore. You got this." She gulps when she hears a knock at the door.

"Morning." Kya says with a smile.

Lin's mouth is slightly agape, momentarily mesmerized. Kya's light blue top made her eyes stand out even more. "M-morning."

Kya steps back. "Come on in."

The police chief averts her eyes. "Thanks." Lin clears her throat trying to find something in the room to put her attention on. It was like she was seeing Kya for the first time. And she was intolerably stunning. "Y-you still like antiques." Lin says running her hand along the stylish writing table against the wall. It looked like it belonged in a palace. Kya's taste in furniture was as good as ever. Lin could never hope to have a place this nice.

Kya smiles at that comment. "Yeah I do. How about you? Is your place still a bachelor pad?" She heads toward the kitchen. It took her a minute to realize what she was insinuating in that question.

"Yeah it is." Lin catches sight of Kya's wedding picture. 'Beautiful.' She and her wife stood in front of a brilliant waterfall full of natural rainbows. The police chief stares intently at the picture. "If you don't mind me asking, what was her name?" The uniformed woman holding Kya in her arms looked a lot Lin. So much so that she wouldn't have been surprised if the woman wasn't one of the Beifong's immediate cousins.

"Huh?" Kya asks. Lin holds up the picture. Kya gulps not expecting to bring this topic up so soon. "Ursa."

"Was she with the navy or airforce?" Lin asks not recognizing the uniform.

Kya lowers her eyes as she cuts up some parsley. "Dai Li Special Service."

Lin turns to face her. "The International Police?" Kya nods. Green eyes widen. She couldn't believe it. The Dai Li were the most highly trained, hyper-skilled level of law enforcement in the world. Their officer's identities were only revealed after their deaths. "Wow, she must have been pretty tough."

Kya offers a sad smile. "She was when she needed to be. What about you?" The blue eyed woman sits some soup and bread down on the table. "Anyone…special in your life?" Lin takes a seat and shakes her head no. Kya tries to change the subject though part of her smiled inside. Maybe there was still a chance for them. "I guess we're in the same boat. Can I get you anything to drink?"

"Water's fine." Lin says keeping her eyes lowered. "Sorry I didn't mean to pry."

Kya sits across from her. "There's nothing to apologize for. Ursa and I had a good life together." She picks up a spoon. "Well don't be shy, dig in."