This is how I envisioned the Bopal dance that happened off-screen during the Zhurrick wedding reception in "The Last Stand." Honestly, I was disappointed that we never even got ONE kiss between these two - not even when they made up! So, I had to write an alternate ending to the series so I could be satisfied. It's really super short, but I think it touched on exactly what I wanted to see. Hope y'all enjoy reading!

Bolin smiled contentedly as he swayed from side to side, with his sweet gemstone, Opal, in his arms. She looked more beautiful than he had ever seen her, even though she was only wearing her normal airbender wingsuit. Her lime green eyes shimmered in the moonlight as she gazed into his own bright genimite eyes.

"Bolin," she began softly. "You don't know how happy I am that this whole Kuvira problem is over."

Bolin instantly sobered. "Actually…I think I do." He stopped swaying for a moment and dropped his hands from her waist. "Opal, I've probably said it a hundred times before, but…I am so sorry for the past three years. I was an idiot for ever signing on with Kuvira."

Opal's expression softened. "Bolin, you can stop beating yourself up now. I've forgiven you, remember? Besides, I think maybe I was too hard on you…"

"No!" Bolin argued. "You had every right to be mad. I don't blame you." He looked down at his feet to avoid her gaze. He knew she could read him easily.

"Well, it's over now," Opal said touching his cheek and turning his face back to her. "We're together again."

"Yes, we are," Bolin agreed suavely, wrapping his arms around her again. Something ignited in his heart. Warmth spread through every muscle in his body, but this was a feeling greater than any lavabending he had ever produced. This was love. True love.

And it was time to seal it.

Opal met his eyes and he could feel his heartbeat quicken. Slowly – respectfully – he leaned his head downward and Opal met him halfway, standing on her tiptoes to match his height. Their lips met and Bolin felt relief spread all the way down to his toes. In the three years they had been dating, they had shared many kisses.

But this one was different.

This felt like their first real kiss. Their love had been tested. They had gone through war and fire and they had prevailed. Love had conquered.

It felt like time was standing still while they sealed their reunion. Bolin finally pulled back after a moment and flashed his most charming smile. "I love you, Opal Beifong. Forever and always. There could never be anyone else."

THE END

I know, Boleska shippers probably hate me now. To be fair, I used to be a Boleska shipper, and I initially hated Bopal because I was still reeling over the Boleska break-up. But then, I realized that Eska was pretty abusive and Bopal started growing on me little by little. Then I realized that Opal is Toph's granddaughter, which would mean that Bolin would be in-lawed with the most EPIC earthbender ever! Bopal's kids would be KICK-BUTT!

Also, remember in "The King of Omashu" from the original series, when Katara and Sokka were encased in the "Creeping Crystals." The technical name for the crystals was "genimite." The green one almost matches Bolin's eye color, so I thought I would use that as a descriptor of his eyes.

Anyway, hope y'all enjoyed it! Rate and review. Constructive criticism, please.

Stay flamin',

Josie West