A/N: Here it is! I'll bet some of you know what it is. Anyway, I've typed and deleted this how many times because everytime I read it over, it didn't make sense or I didn't like it. Now, here's a final copy of the beginning I liked. Please R&R. One question, does the title seem ok? If you have a better title, please review or PM me it. Also, there's some mentions of modern day stuff from my previous story.

Lin Beifong sat at her desk, reviewing the latest report on the crimes, smiling that the rates have gone down. She leaned back into her chair, resting her hand on her swelling stomach. She felt her little baby kick, smiling as she stood up to put away the file.

Two more months. Then Tenzin and I would finally get to see our new baby. She thought to herself, going back over to her desk. She picked up a picture frame, staring at the picture that was taken a month ago of her little family: her husband, their older daughter, and herself. She looked at it, staring at their smiling faces, remembering that day.

Lin looked away from the camera, her cheeks getting sore from smiling. She looked over at Tenzin, seeing him adjust his robes and looked at Jade as she saw her fix her curled hair over her shoulders, the tips of her hair touching her thighs.

"Who's idea was this to have a picture of just us three?" Jade spoke, making both the Beifong women give Tenzin an icy glare.

"I wanted a family photo of just us three. We'll take a family photo with Jinora, Ikki, Meelo, Rohan, and the new baby after it arrives." Tenzin told, making Jade scoff and roll her eyes and Lin walking away.

"This is why you pulled me away from school? To spend the entire day smiling and making my cheeks sore? I had to be in school today, Niinii was going to show off her 'new skill' which is going underground. I already learned it and was going to show her up by making boulders pop out and use my cables to cut them apart, without breaking the cables." Jade complained as she sat back in the seat, straightening her purple top with the black short jacket and smoothed the black skirt.

"Jade, it's only for a few hours. Then we'll be going to lunch and we'll go take you back to the school." Tenzin said, taking his place behind Jade, turning to his side. Lin came up to him, turning to her side and leaned into him as he wrapped his arms around her waist, resting them on her five months pregnant belly.

"Alright, now smile." The photographer said, stepping behind the camera as they all smiled as he took the picture, blinding them once again but having the perfect picture.

Lin smiled to herself as she heard the clock dinged, remembering that she was going to be on maternity leave. She walked over to her desk, collecting her things until her replacement came into the room.

"Officer Lee, are you ready to take over the chief position while I'm on leave?" She asked as she started unhooking her badge.

"By the spirits. I am ready to take over while you are on leave." He said as Lin handed him her badge. He took it in his hand and began pinning it to the uniform.

"I wish you luck Chief." Lin said before leaving the office. She grabbed her coat and pulled it on. She stepped out into the chilly January air, shivering slightly as she pulled her coat closer to her.

This better be worth the baby weight because I'm cold and my coat won't close all the way. She thought to herself as she made her way to the pier and headed towards her new home, Air Temple Island.

Jade grumbled as she stepped back in her dorm, seeing her room mate missing as she entered and slammed the door. She threw her bag of papers and scrolls by her closet and threw herself on her bed.

"Spirits, just because I'm graduating early doesn't mean they give me this much homework." She grumbled to herself as she laid down on her bed. She reached her hand behind her head and pulled out the hair tie from her messy bun as her long brown hair flowed down her back and kicked her shoes off.

Before she was able to shut her eyes, a knock was heard from the door. She groaned as she stood up. She shuffled her feet to door and looked out the peephole. She threw the door open, making the messanger jump.

"What is it?" She asked, holding back a yawn as the messanger handed her a letter, which she took as she read the senders name.

"The letter is from General Iroh." He said, making Jade perk up and squeal. She yelled her thank you before slamming the door shut. She ripped open the envelope as she went back to her bed, laying on her stomach as she began reading the letter.

Dear Jade,
This letter is to inform you that my fleet will be arriving in Republic City in three days. The fleet will drop me off and I will be staying here to train young firbenders who want to join the United Forces. I hope to see you once again. This is late, but happy birthday my love. When I come, I'll take you out to dinner as a way to make up for me missing your special day. I can't wait to see you again. I love you.

Jade smiled as she stuck the letter in the envelope, placing it on her bedside table as she stood up. She walked over to her dresser and grabbed a pair of shorts and a tank top, changing from her uniform to her comfy clothing. She grabbed the hair tie again and fixed her hair back into a messy bun as she saw a glimmer from the closet. She walked over and sat down, pulling a box out of the closet.

She looked in, seeing her purple beats, her phone, and her laptop. She picked up the expensive headphones, placing them on her head and on her neck, feeling the smooth material of the headphones on her neck. She put them aside as she picked up her laptop. She turned it on and unlocked it, seeing the homepage. She smiled as she closed it, pushing the box back in the closet as she picked up the headphones and the laptop and put them on her bed.

"Wow. It's almost been a year since I was brought back here with mom." Jade said to herself as she grabbed her bag and laid on the bed, pulling her laptop closer to her and plugging in her headphones. She went to Itunes and clicked on shuffle, hearing Usher's "Scream" as she pulled out her work and began doing her homework.

Oh spirits. I'm going to be a big sister soon. Mom is due in a couple of months. Jade thought to herself as she walked over to the phone in the room and dialled her house number, waiting for someone to answer the phone.

In the temple, the phone was blaring through the house. Tenzin walked into the kitchen, balancing Rohan so he won't slip away and crawl away as he reached for the phone. He saw Jinora walk by and called her.

"Jinora, can you watch your brother while I answer the phone?" He asked, handing her a squirming Rohan. Jinora held her arms out as he placed him in her arms, slightly falling forward from the weight he had gained.

"Councilman Tenzin speaking." He answered after Jinora left the kitchen, struggling with Rohan who preferred to crawl instead of being carried.

"Hi dad." He heard Jade's voice come from the other line.

"Hello Jade. How are you this evening?" He asked just as Lin came into the room.

"I'm doing fine. Is mom there? I want to talk to her." Jade asked, making Tenzin sigh as he handed the phone over to Lin, who took it after eating some seal jerky.

"Who is it?" She asked as she took it, wiping some grease off her mouth.

"Your daughter." Tenzin answered as Lin took the phone and placed it to her ear, hearing Jade's voice.

"Hello?"

"Hi mom!" Jade said, making Lin smile and sit down.

"Hello Jade! How are you doing? Are you enjoying the academy?" Lin asked.

"I'm fine. I'm really enjoying the school. I was calling to ask you when the baby is due? I need to know so I can the headmaster if I can leave for a few days." Jade asked.

"I'm due during in two months. Don't you have a break then?" Lin asked, now sitting down and eating more seal jerky.

"I think so. But, I think they may need me to help teach a class of young earthbenders the basics for community service to graduate early." Jade explained, hearing Lin chewing from the other side.

"Alright then. I need to go. Love you honey. See you when the baby is born." Lin said, wiping away some grease from her face.

"Ok. Bye mom." Jade said before hanging up the phone.

Tenzin came into the room, seeing Lin placing the phone back on the reciever. He sat down at the table, waiting for Lin to join him.

"What did she want to talk about?" Tenzin asked when Lin sat down. She placed her hands on the table, letting him place his own on top of hers.

"She wanted to ask when the baby is due. She wants to be here for when it is born." Lin explained, looking down and seeing her hands covered by Tenzin's hand.

"She's just anxious to see her new little brother or sister. Let here be here." Tenzin said, stroking his thumb over her hand. Lin let out a sigh as she let the idea process run through her head.

"I suposse so. Now, who'll be making dinner tonight?" She asked, standing up quickly and leaving the room before Tenzin could answer her. He chuckled as he stood up, going over to a cabinet and bringing out a pot and put water in it, placing it on the stove to let it boil.

At the police station, an officer was making his way towards the prison. He walked by many cells, aproaching the far end cell. He stuck the key in the lock, turning it an unlocking the cell.

"Your jail time is done miss. You're free to go." He told the prisoner, making her stand up and walk over to the entrance. She nodded her head and began walking away, heading down the hall.

When she got to the end of the hall, she lifted her piercing green eyes, smirking as she passed by the spectators as she made her way outside.

Finally. I'm free. Jade Beifong, I'm free and you better watch yourself. She thought to herself as she walked down the steps from the police station and headed towards the city, looking for a new apartment and a new life.