A/N: Here's another chapter. This is a chapter that happens before they get together so I hope you enjoy it. The song names will be posted at the beginning of the story to tell you which song inspired me. R&R please.

You Belong With Me

One day at Air Temple Island, Lin just got off the pier and was walking to the temple when she heard giggling. Since she was training to get on the police force, she decided to go investigate.

She hid in the bushes and saw a couple sitting under a tree. The girl was leaning her head on the guy's shoulder. She stayed quiet as she listened to the conversation.

"Reia, please stop." The male's voice spoke, making Lin's breath hitch. She reconized the voice as her long time best friend, Tenzin.

"Please Tenzin. I want to do this." The girl, who Lin assumed was Reia, spoke to him in a whining, complaining, and annoying voice.

"No. I won't play a silly prank just because you don't like the rules here. You came here to learn the ways of the Air nomad lifestyle, not to play a silly prank." Hearing Tenzin say that, Lin slightly mimicked him since he gave her the exact same speech.

"You're no fun." Reia spoke as she stood and left. Tenzin leaned against the tree, taking big breaths to calm himself down.

Lin took the oppertunity to show herself. As she stepped out of the bush, Tenzin turned around and a smile formed on his face.

"Lin! What a surprise." He said as he stood up, brushing off his robes and held his arms out to her. Lin stepped forward and let him hug her.

"Who were you with?" Lin finally asked as they finished hughing. Tenzin's face drooped like a panda lily and his smile wore off his face.

He sighed but looked into Lin's curious eyes, "That is Reia. We're sort of dating. She's also an acolyte around your age."

Lin's mouth went from smirking, to a facial expression not even she could describe. She then felt her heartbeat skip a couple if beats and that made her get a weird expression.

Why did that just happen? I can't be jealous. Tenzin is my best friend. She thought to herself and looked at Tenzin, who's face was still drooping.

"Really? For how long?" Lin asked curiously, crossing her arms and raised an eyebrow.

Tenzin looked up and gulped. He has had a crush on Lin for a couple of years and he didn't want her to know how long he and Reia have been dating.

Lin heard him mumble but cleared her throat, "I can't hear you."

"Three months." He said loudly. Lin noticed that he had hesitated before he said those words.

"Tenzin, do you even love her?"

"Of course I do. I need to go Lin. I hope we can talk again."

Lin watched as he left, feeling his heartbeat when he lied about loving Reia back.

"Your lying to yourself Tenzin." She whispered as she turned and headed back towards the pier.

A few months later, Lin was sitting at her vanity as she brushed out her medium length black curls. There was a ball going on in honor of Avatar Aang and everyone who helped him were also invited.

"Lin, are you almost ready? The ball starts soon." Toph asked, knocking on her door and opening it.

Lin stood up as she applied a little make up. She had on a light green dress with a white lacy tank top. On her feet were low inch white heels.

"Yes mother. Is Tan-Shen here yet?" She asked as she put on a white cotton jacket.

"Not yet." Toph answered as she fixed her hair into it's usual bun but left a few strands hanging loosely to shape her face.

Just then, a knock was heard from the front door, making Lin walk and run towards it. She opened the door and found her classmate/secret admirer, standing on the otherside of the door.

"Hello Tan-Shen." She greeted him with a smile on her face.

Tan-Shen stepped through the door, politely nodding his head and smiled brightly at her. He wore a black suit with the eart kingdom insignia stitched on his breast pocket.

"Good evening Lin. Don't you look beautiful this evening." He complimented her, bringing her hand up to his mouth as he placed a gentle kiss on her knuckles.

Just then, Toph entered the room as she struggled to put her coat on. Tan-Shen held his arm out for her, which Lin gratefully accepted since she wasn't used to wearing heels.

The crisp cool evening air brought chills to Lin, but she slightly nuzzled against Tan-Shen, making him smile.

"Lin, I'm grateful that you let me accompany you to this event. Since your mother and her friends are going to be busy tonight, we should be able to get to know each other." Tan-Shen said, his smile never fading away from his face.

Lin nodded but in her head she thought, This is going to be a long evening.

At the grand hall, people ambushed Toph as Lin and Tan-Shen snuck away and headed towards a table.

Tan-Shen left to go get them drinks, leaving Lin sitting in her chair, bored out of her mind. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw bright orange robes approaching her. She gulped and tried to find a way out of the situation, but was to late.

"Good evening Lin!" Tenzin announced as he stepped to her.

"Evening." She replied and picked up her fork, pretending to be interested in the way it looked and was shaped.

"Where's Reia? Shouldn't you be attentive with your girlfriend?" Lin asked sarcastically, making Tenzin have a weird face expression.

"Lin, please listen. I broke up with her yesterday." But after he said that, a screeching voice said, "Tenzin? Where are you?"

A few seconds later, Reia appeared. She had on a yellow dress that reached her mid thigh and showed off her little bust.

"Reia. Please leave. I broke up with you because I don't love you. I love someone else." He told her, making both Reia and Lin gasp.

"Reia? What are you doing here?" Tan-Shen's voice asked.

"Tan-Shen, baby why are you here?" Reia asked, stepping to him and started rubbing her hands along his chest. He then took her hand and led them away from the table and left Lin and Tenzin in an awkward situation.

"Well, shall we enjoy this evening together sinc. Your date ran off with my ex?" He asked her, holding out his hand.

Lin nodded and together, they hung out, talked, and danced the night away.