Tenzin walked the halls of the island, heading to where his family was, waiting for him.
"How long do you think we can hide until your mother will find us," he asked, making an air scooter to lift both of them off the ground.
"How long can you keep us off the ground," she replied, holding on to him tightly.
"Not very long," Tenzin mumbled as they fell to the ground.
"There you two lovebirds are," Toph announced, walking towards the young children.
"Mom!" Lin screamed.
"What have I told you, Linny," her mother said, sitting on the ground next to the children. "You will always lose a game of Hide and Seek when you're playing against me!"
"What can I say, I like a challenge," Lin smiled.
"That's what I like to hear," Toph cheered as she got up off the ground. "Now get ready, we're leaving soon."
"Can't we stay a little bit longer," she begged.
"I'm afraid not," her mother announced. "Tomorrow is Monday..work day!"
"No," Lin groaned, falling to the ground once more.
"Get ready," her mother commanded, walking away.
"I wish you didn't have to go," Tenzin said as he helped her up. "It's always fun when you're here."
"Why don't ask her to marry her already," Bumi joked, looking at the two children.
"Shut up, Bumi," Lin commanded, holding her fist out.
"Tenzin and Lin sitting in a tree," he sung as he blocked a small boulder. "K-I-S-S-I-N-G!"
"Don't listen to him," Tenzin said, stopping Lin from throwing any more rocks.
"You let him get away," she replied, angrily.
"We should go clean ourselves up before you leave," Tenzin announced, wiping the dirt off his clothes.
"Listen, stop being nice to me," Lin told him as they walked inside Tenzin's home. "People are gonna get the wrong idea about us! I don't want people to think I'm the Air bender's girl."
"But you're not 'my girl', Lin," Tenzin stated. "I don't even know what that means."
"Being 'someone's girl' means that you're gonna marry that person," she explained, walking into the kitchen area where Katara was cooking something up.
"Not necessarily, Lin," Katara chuckled.
"Okay, kiddo, it's time to go," Toph stated.
"Okay," Lin groaned.
"Tenzin, are you listening to a word I'm saying," Pema asked, interrupting Tenzin's thoughts.
"What? I'm sorry, Pema. My mind has been elsewhere this morning," Tenzin announced, turning his attention towards his wife.
"I was just saying that your mother and sister will be coming later this morning and Bumi will be here in the afternoon," she said.
"Very well," he replied, standing up. "If I'm not back by the time they arrive, send my regards."
"You're going into work today?"
"Just for an hour or so," Tenzin told her. "I shouldn't be long."
"Okay, see you then," Pema said, kissing him on the cheek.
"Bye, Tenzin," Lin said as she and her mother began to exit.
"Toph, wait," Aang came running in. "I need your help on the Agni Kai case."
"Looks like your long just changed," Toph announced to her daughter before leaving the room with Aang.
"You guys can play for a few more minutes," Katara explained. "We'll come and get you when they're done.
Tenzin and Lin ran outside faster than Katara could finish her sentence.
"Why does your brother have to be such a jerk," Lin angrily stated as she moved the dirt below the ground.
"He just doesn't know any better," Tenzin replied, trying to calm her down. "Besides, you should know better. Didn't you say that you two were going to get married?"
"That was last week," she replied. "Now, I'm not so sure. I think I'll go for someone my age."
"You know you're only ten," he reminded. "You don't have to choose who you'll marry right now."
"But it's good to plan ahead," Lin announced with a smile.
The afternoon air was silent as the two children sat on the ground, waiting for their parents to be done with their work.
"What's kissing like," Lin asked mindlessly.
"I don't know," Tenzin answered. "I see my mom and dad doing it, Uncle Sokka and Aunt Suki...but I don't know what its like."
"Maybe that's why Bumi doesn't like me like that, because I'm inexperienced."
"I guess," Tenzin agreed. "But Bumi has never had a girlfriend..not that I know of."
"Why is it even so special that we have to kiss people anyway?" She asked. "I kiss my mom all the time, its not weird at all. But once you start kissing the other sex, its like a big deal!"
"It doesn't even seem that special anyways," he added. "To many germs!"
It grew silent for a while, until Lin decided to speak up, "..Maybe we could try it...just to see what the big deal is."
"Us?"
"It's a stupid idea," Lin announced. "But since we're each others back up plans for marriage...then its okay."
"I've never kissed a girl before," he said nervously. "I mean besides my mom and maybe my sister."
"Just close your eyes and lean in," she said, facing him.
"..Okay," Tenzin agreed, uneasily preparing to kiss her.
"On the count of three," she commanded as they leaned in forward.
"...One..."
Tenzin wiped his sweaty hands on his pants as they both leaned in closer, face to face.
"...Two..."
They both closed their eyes and leaned in further.
"...Three..."
They puckered up and locked lips, staying like that for at least three seconds. Finally, they broke apart.
"Well, how was it," she asked, wiping her lips.
"It was weird and gushy," Tenzin answered. "And-"
"Linny, let's go," Toph interrupted.
"Chief Beifong," an officer said, waving a hand in her face. "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine," Lin answered, removing his hand away from her face. "What were you saying?"
"I asked if you wanted us to send some officers downtown," he replied. "Apparently some gang smashed up some stores over there."
"Yes, send some officers down," she commanded.
"Also Councilmen Tenzin called," the officer added.
"What did he want?"
"He asked to come talk to you," he answered. "He'll be here soon."
"Very well," she said, leading the officer out of her office. "Come back here with a full report on the attack downtown."
"Yes, Chief," he agreed, walking out.
And after Lin was sure her officer was no where in sight, she slightly smiled.
Something I forgot to tell you on my first chapter, is that I don't want you all to think this is all about romance. I believe Tenzin and Lin's relationship was much more than romance but friendship. Anyways Review please.