Don't Worry I Won't Tell Anyone
The two women walked back into the house with Jinora running along in front of them, every thirty seconds or so she turns around and asks them a question. ‘Are you two dating now? Are you gonna get married? Does this mean I could have a cousin? Will you still love me if you have a baby?’
“Jinora, hun these are things I’m gonna have to ask your aunt Lin first but I can tell you one thing, we’re always gonna love you and nothing will ever change that, okay?” Kya stopped and bent down onto her level, gently rubbing the airbender’s shoulder as she spoke.
Jinora for the first time since they started walking stayed silent and they all continued until they were climbing the stairs to the house. “Is Daddy in there?” Jinora asks, still mad at her father.
“Come on J, you can’t stay mad at your dad,” Kya says, putting her hand on the young girl’s shoulder to push her towards the door but she plants her feet firmly. “You’re still mad at him and I’m like ninety-nine percent sure aunt Lin is so I am too.” Kya looks back at Lin silently asking for help but she doesn’t expect Lin to step forward and hug Jinora.
“Honey, let me explain,” Lin waited for a response and within seconds the young girl was nodding waiting for her aunt to make everything better, Lin chanced a glance at Kya expecting her to be worried but all she could see on the waterbender’s face was love. “I used to be very mad at your daddy, your mom too but mainly your dad,” They each chuckled lightly and Kya placed her hand on Lin’s shoulder. “You’re a smart girl so I’m sure you figured out that if your dad and I broke up and two months later your mom was two and a half months pregnant that something doesn’t add up.’’ Jinora nodded,” It means daddy is a no-good cheating scumbag!” Jinora said angrily balling her fists together. “Woah little lady where did you learn all those words?” Kya asks, shocked that she knew such words, considering she grew up on airhead island where everyone is a goody-two-shoes. “Oh spirits, I know where she learnt it,” Lin says facepalming herself as Kya gave them a quizzical look. “Toph” “Grandma Toph’’, They both say at the same time as Kya tries not to laugh at Lin’s face.
“I was just going to say that you're smart enough to figure that one out but you can’t stay mad at your da-” Before Lin could explain she was interrupted by the young waterbender. “Why not, if you two are still mad at him then so am I!” She shouts angrily sounding more like her sister Ikki than herself.
“I grew up with your dad, I’ve known him his entire life and I’ve hated him for most of that time,” Lin gives her a pointed look as if to ask where the hell she’s going with this. “Okay maybe hate is a hard word but you’re a big sister you know that when the new baby comes along you start to feel-” Jinora who had been nodding finished the sentence before Kya could, “Like you’re not so special anymore,”
“Yes! Exactly so because of that I didn’t like your daddy very much but once my dad, your Grandpa Aang, found out Tenzin was an Airbender like him uncle Bumi and I stopped mattering as much but then after what he did to Lin I really hated him. But if I didn’t put that aside then I wouldn’t know you or Ikki or Meelo, I would be missing out on my family so I forgave him, I don’t hate your daddy, not anymore anyway.” Kya finished hugging Jinora but the young Airbender still wasn’t convinced.
“But aunt Lin still hates him!” she protested causing Kya and Jinora to look at Lin expectantly.
“Uh well you see, I too hated your dad believe it or not,” The three women giggled lightly at Lin’s unexpected display of humour. “And I’m gonna let you in on a secret little lady, when you were born I didn’t like you very much, I hate to say it but I pretty much hated you.” Jinora’s face contorted as Lin spoke.
“Why would you hate meI was just a bab- Oh! It’s because when daddy cheated on you he made me...” The realization slowly hitting the young Airbender.
“But if I stayed mad at your dad I would still be mad at you and probably Ikki but definitely Meelo,” Lin isn’t joking about that one and they all knew it making her comment that much funnier as they all tried not to laugh. “And like aunt Kya, I wouldn’t know how awesome you guys are, so you’ve got to forgive him.”
“Yeah, maybe not right away, you get to feel however you want but he loves you and we love him and I know deep down you love him too,” Kya says hugging Jinora.
“Okay fine but I’m staying mad at him until tomorrow,” Jinora announces and they can both tell she’s not budging on this and with a laugh they nod and start walking in again.
“Oh and don’t worry I won’t tell anyone that I saw you two about to have sex.” She says casually as she bounces off to her room leaving the two woman in shock.
“Hey, we weren’t..” Lin tries but trails off, releasing she’s too far to hear and wouldn't care if she could.
Kya and Lin link hands as they walk down to their room. “What are you going to tomorrow?”Lin asks as she looks for her outfit for tomorrow.
“Stuck on babysitting duty… which I love but you know there are things I’d rather be doing,” Kya responds as she sits down on the bed.
“I’m guessing I’m things,” Lin says dryly as Kya laughs and she can’t help but join in laughing.
“Why yes you are but what are you doing tomorrow?” Kya asks, Lin hadn’t thought much about what she’d do tomorrow, she’d more just asked Kya to start up a conversation.
“I guess I’ll probably try to spend some more time with Su.”
“You guys are the cutest, I love how much you’re trying with her.’’
“Just making up for the lost time.” Lin sighs, the memory of all the years they spent apart still weighing heavy on her conscience.
“I wish I had a sister,” Kya mumbles as she drifts off to sleep, Lin rolls over to hug her and mumbles back. “No, you don’t.”