A/N: Hey guys, I'm so sorry I haven't updated this at all this week, but please enjoy this not so well-written chapter.
Chapter 4
"Wait, Toph!" Aang called out as Toph walked towards the living headquarters of the Avatar's family.
"WHAT?!" She yelled as she stopped walking to the headquarters, she needed to tell Lin and as soon as possible.
As if Tenzin knew exactly what she wanted to do he said "I know you want to tell her, but you can't, you just can't. We all know what she would do if she found out."
Knowing Lin, all three thought of all the possible ways she could have handled the news. First she would have called off the wedding and then attack Pema with no mercy.
Toph quickly replied as she faced Tenzin's direction. "And you know what would happen if she finds out much later? If you don't, well, when the time comes, don't forget to say goodbye to your little baby making stick."
Tenzin pursed his lips, "She won't find out."
"For your spirits sakes, she better not. But if it does happen, it will be on your sorry rear."
"I know the consequences." Tenzin then faced at the other man. "Father, do you mind telling Pema about we just talked about?"
Aang nodded, "Since I'm the safest choice out of all of us, I guess I will."
Air Acolyte Headquarters
Avatar Aang rarely went to the Air Acolytes' Living Headquarters. He was lost but then he finally saw an old acolyte coming his way. When Aang came closer, the old man bowed to the young Avatar, and once up from his bow, Aang asked "Do you mind directing me to Pema's room?"
"Oh sure. My daughter's room is all the way to the end of the hall, keep going straight until the end, then take a right, and you'll find her room at the first one on the right." Wait did he just say daughter?! "Is there any particular reason why you're looking for her, Avatar Aang?"
"Uhm, why don't just let her tell you herself later." The old man nodded, not wanting to question the Avatar.
Pema's Room
Pema sat against her bedroom door, knees close to her chest, her face buried into her hands, as she cried. Then, all of a sudden, she heard a knock on the door. She slowly stood up, wiped her tears off then slowly opened the door. She looked up to see the tall figure.
"Pema, I know you need some space right now, but Tenzin, Toph and I need you to do something." Hearing Tenzin and Toph's name, she fearfully looked behind Aang's head. "Oh, they are not with me, don't worry."
Pema sighed, "So, Avatar Aang, what do you guys need?"
"We need you to know that you must not tell anyone, not even a soul, about today's earlier events. And we are serious." Aang looked her in her red eyes, "I know this is hard, but you simply cannot ruin my son and Toph's daughter's relationship. It is useless. Although I know this is unfair, but if Lin does happen to find out about this, I will automatically assume it was because of you. Do you got that?" Pema nodded. "Good, now, please, pack your stuff and be off this island by the end of the day."
With that Aang left her room and out of the Air Acolytes' Headquarters with an hour and a half until the wedding.
The Ladies' Room
Although it had taken Suki a lot more time than Lin had wanted, Lin smiled at her reflection as she saw the end result of her Aunt Suki's skill. "Wow, Aunt Suki, you did a pretty good job."
Suki grinned and slapped her hands together, "Well, if you do say so myself, it looks like a masterpiece." Lin chuckled.
"Alright girls, now that Lin has gotten her makeup done, we need to get ready and after that, we'll help her with her dress." Katara simply stated.
They all nodded in agreement.
An hour and twenty five later
Tenzin looked at the last of the invited three hundred guests that were finally taking their seats. He wore his usual formal red, black, and yellow apparel. (A/N: Sorry my lack of description, just imagine him wearing the thing he wore in The Voice in the Night)
"It's almost time," Aang said as he walked up behind Tenzin with Katara and Jinora in her arms.
"Just five more minutes," Tenzin turned around and smiled as he saw his parents and his daughter.
Katara smiled, "Yes, indeed and we're proud of you. You're our little boy and the last of the three to get married," Katara started to sniffle, "And I'm just so proud of you. I remember when you were a kid an-"
"Mother!"
Aang couldn't help but laugh, "Now, Katara, don't get so emotional."
"Ugh, fine. Well, Tenzin, we're going to take our seats now. We'll see you up there."
Before they left, he hugged his parents and gave Jinora a kiss on her forehead. And just before noon, he went back to his position at the end of the aisle.
Noon
A short few moments had past when the music began.
The first two to come down the aisle were the flower girl, Kanna, and the ring barrier, Iroh, they walked side by side as Kanna throwing the flower petals left and right.
Shortly after the two, they were followed by their parents, the maid of honor, Ursa, and the best man, Bumi. And, finally, following them were Kya and Hakoda, Suki and Sokka's oldest son.
When all six had taken their assigned places, the music changed signaling everyone to stand up. Tenzin stood in awe as his mouth had nearly dropped to the floor at the sight of Lin Beifong, his soon to be wife. She looked beautiful in her flowing white dress that fit her figure so well. Next to her was Sokka, and since Sokka was such a father figure to Lin after her dad had left, Lin thought it would be best if it were he who walked her down the aisle.
To Tenzin, it had felt like forever for her to walk down the aisle, but eventually, she and his uncle reached him. Sokka softly kissed Lin's cheek and handed her to Tenzin. He then left to take his seat in the front row with the rest of the old Gaang.
Lin and Tenzin were hand in hand, smiling and staring into each others' eyes. They both have been waiting for this day for a very long day. And finally, just as they were getting impatient, the acolyte began...
"We are gathered here today..."