Sitting in his room Bolin thought about everything that had happened. He and his team with a special thanks to Eska had won the tournament and had become the grand champions. The radios were still going on how a world leader had helped her team in their hour of need to win in the final round.

But more importantly then that he'd finally realized that he had actual feelings for Eska, unlike the last time he was with her this wasn't just a small crush in his youth. No this was the kind of love that when he was with her made him want to take the time and enjoy every moment. But every time he imagined a future with her he kept imagining the other love of his life Opal and his gut started tearing itself apart.

He loved being with Opal, she was kind and warm and always seemed to love when he messed up. But on the other hand there was Eska, she was beautiful and caring in her own special way and he loved how she always made time for the two of them. His mind swirling with thoughts he turned to the one person that he always turned to in times of crisis.

"Alright Pabu I have two girls that I really like and that really like me. I really don't want want to choose beacuse it will break the other's heart. But on the other hand if I do nothing then ther's a good chance that one will find about the other and things won't end wll. Any advice buddy?"

The little fire ferret tilted his head away from the window he'd been gazing out and licked his paw before seeing something in the window and jumping up and down excitedly.

"What's going on buddy?" he walked over to calm him down and nearly passed out when he saw a very familiar furry shape approaching from the skies. "Oh would you look at that a sky bison."

After a few moments he realized what he'd said. "A sky bison!" the he saw a very familer figure glide down and make her way up staris leading to the front gate. His body moved on it's own heading to the doors and rushing by servants and guards untill he was throwing open the doors and being excitely hugged by Opal.

"Bolin you have now idea how much I missed you!"

"Yeah I know I missed you to but what are you doing here I thought you were helping Tezin with the temples?"

"Well we finished the first steps and got it ready for the newest airbenders. So Tenzin said that I could head home and rest while he got the students. So after I rush home to see my boyfriend I find that not only is our home looking ransacked but that your tournament had been suddenly moved to the north. Luckily I got to at least see it broadcasted so I still got to see you go all out and win."

He was so focused trying to form the right words he failed to notice Eska until she was right behind him.

"Yes he really did prove his strength last night. Now why don't you tell me who you are so my guards don't mistake you for an intruder and imprison you."

She bowed to Eska to show respect as she the numerous guards moving on. "Please forgive me Queen Eska I was just so excited to see Bolin after so long that I completely forgot about formalities."

Eska waved off the guards before eyeing Opal and Bolin for a moment. "So you are the girlfriend that he's mentioned."

"Yes my names Opal and it's a pleasure to meet you." As the two of them shook hands Bolin felt the air around him grow colder. Bolin thought he could see the faint traces of something emotion on Eska's face as she turned to face him.

"So tell me Bolin now that the tournament is over do you plan on returning to Republic city?"

"Well I'm not exactly sure actually."

Eska seemed pleased by his answer while Opal looked confused. "Bolin what do you mean you're not sure? I was rather hoping to spend some quality time with you at home."

"I see no reason why the two of you can't stay for a royal banquet to celebrate the championship. Tonight you are our guests and in the morning you can return to the city via the portal. I'm sure that after a long journey you won't say no to staying in the palace guests rooms."

Opal remembered the bare bed she'd been sleeping on in the temple. "Well it would be rude to say no to such an invitation."

"Excellent, I'll have the rooms set up and tell the chefs to prepare something special. Now Opal my servant will show you to your room while I talk with Bolin in private." Without warning he was whisked away up the main stairs of the palace and for the first time since coming here through the doors leading to her room. He'd expected to find a barren room filled with only the basic essentials for sleeping. And while some of the room was quite bare her bed and desk were filled with a few very few personal items.

"You should be grateful you know. Now even my brother is allowed inside my room." But he was barely listening, he was to occupied with the multiple pictures of him lining her desk along with clip outs from newspapers.

I see she's really into me. And probably a bit pissed that Opal is here. But she had to know that this could happen when she kidnapped me.

"So Eska about tomorrow I just want to say that..."

But he never got the chance to finish as she pulled him close and kissed him.

He wrapped his own hands around her waist and returned the kiss. When she pulled back he saw the smile he'd come to love on her face.

"I know that you will be leaving tomorrow and that saddens me quite a bit. But I'm still hoping that you will still help me achieve my goal of a family before you go."

"Of course I will. But does that mean that..." he didn't answer and only looked toward the bed. Eska pulled away and shook her head. "As much as I'm sure we'd both enjoy that if we did that I'm sure that you'd never be able to return to your beloved Opal again. So tonight the royal physical will come to collect a sample of your seed. The rest is but a simple procedure."

"But what about"

"Nothing else matters but that, now please leave for I have more matters to attend to. I will see you at the banquet."

He sighed and left the room before seeking out Opal and sitting down with her for the first time in weeks. She told him of how she had discovered some ancient archives and learned more about airbending and that she was less then a few months away from getting her air tattoos although she did say she was a bit nervous about it.

As they talked he felt himself ease into the idea of leaving although he was still a little heartbroken about how easy it was for Eska to just cut him out of the picture.

When evening finally came a servant escorted them to the grand hall where not only where Eska and Desna waiting but also his team.

"To the chamionship!" He toasted as the meal began. As they ate the grand feast occasinally a servant would bring him a special dish that once unvailed he saw was was made by Eska. But unlike most of the other times these dishes were actually quite delicious and he would thank the chef for making them which would of course make Eska smile slightly. As the meal started to wind down and people bagan filling up Desna asked to meet him in private. He led him to what he could only call the palace lounge. Inside it had massive sofas with a roaring fireplace and s bar along one wall.

"So what did you want to talk to me about?"

"I merely wanted to thank you for agreeing to help my sister with reproduction. And as such I've come to celebrate with the male tradition of bonding over alcohol. We have quite the selection of rare spirits."

"Well I guess I can have a little glass."

And at first it was just one glass of fire nation wine. But as the time passed the drinks gradually got stronger. And while he kept drinking he slowly began to notice that Desna had barely touched his first drink.

When he noticed his vision starting to blue he decided he'd had enough and stood up only to nearly fall back down. "I see you've reached your limit. Let me escort you to your room."

"Okay." he said as he tried to regain his senses. Once he was thought the door he looked around and quickly verified that he was indeed in his own room and locked the door before collapsing onto the bed.

After a couple of hours he woke up and found his body was on fire but at least his senses were fully back.

"Why is it so hot in here?" he quickly stripped down to his boxers to cool off but it didn't help much. He heard the door click open and Eska walked in a very thin robe.

"Eska what are you doing here?"

She quickly sat down and put a finger to his lips to silence him.

"I'm sorry Bolin but I lied earlier. I will still allow you to return tomorrow but if I am to start a family then I wish to do it directly. So I had my brother get you do drink known as sprit wine. A special for wedding nights. It increases your desires for a short time."

"But what about Opal?"

"You can blame what happens tonight on the alcohol, but please just allow me to do this with the man I love." Her robe slipped off allowing him to see her true beauty. As the lust started to spill over he knew he had to say something shile he still could.

"Eska before we do this I just want you to know that what I'm about to say is not the booze talking alright." she nodded as she leaned in.

"I love you. You're truly an amazing person and I wish that there was another path for us."

No other words were said that night as the two of them poured their passion and emotion into the rest of the night. He doesn't quite remember when exactly they stopped and when he simply held her as she slept but he does know when morning came he was alone.

A servant was waiting outside his door to take him and Opal though the portal and back to Republic City. And while Opal was excited about returning he was still a bit heartbroken as they flew through the city on her bison.

Once they were back in the city he slowly started to return to his own life and his own relationship with Opal. And for four months he did his best to not think about it.

But one afternoon after a long day of training he came home to find something delicious coming from the kitchen. "Opal are you cooking something?" but as he walked deeper he saw a very angry Opal in the living room. Beside her were two water tribe warriors.

"Bolin I think the two of us need to have a talk." he could nearly feel her anger as small objects swirled around her.

"Yes the tree of us should have a very long conversation." He turned just as Eska came into the room holding a plate of something. "Eska what are you doing here?"

"I'm here to see you of course." as she set the plate down she turned and Bolin saw a very distinctive bulge on her stomach.

"Bolin would you like to explain why a pregnant Eska came to talk to us!"

"It's a very long story." he managed trying to take a step back.

Eska however turned to Opal. "Perhaps the two of us should talk privately for a time. Guards place make sure Bolin stays here while we talk upstairs."

He was forced into the sofa as Eska and a very angry Opal moved their conversation upstairs. Surprisingly the house didn't start shaking with violent wind for at least three minutes. Screams and thuds filled the house but he couldn't make out what was being said. He did however wish that he was up there but knew that he'd probably make things worse.

But he did know that his heart was racing a mile a minute as he waited for the moment when they came down.

When they get down they are so going to kill me. Or at the very least one of them will. The other probably won't every want to see me again.

Twenty minutes later they came down and it was clear from their ripped clothes that they'd been fighting.

"We've come to an understanding." Eska said sitting down across from Bolin

He shot up hoping that it wasn't as bad as he thought. Opal stopped him from hugging her and quickly slapped him.

"That is for cheating on me."

"I deserved that." then she surprised him by kissing him. "Good then you can make it up by making me something special for dinner tomorrow. Also I expect a very special date night this week."

"Wait so you're not breaking up with me?"

"Bolin I might be angry with you but I still love you. And after talking things out with Eska I know why you did what you did. So we've come to an understanding."

Confused he turned to Eska.

"You see we both love you and you do love both of us correct?"

"Of course I do!"

"Which is why we've agreed to share you."

"What!?"

"You heard her Bolin. I've noticed how forlorn you've looked when you thought I wasn't looking and after talking to Eska we've agreed to this. But there is one very important rule that we've both agreed on."

"And what's that?"

"You are ours Bolin. Nobody else! If you cheat on either of us again it will be the last thing you do."

"Understood!"

"Good now why don't you help my servants with my luggage."

"Wait your moving in here?"

"Of course I am. Half my time will be spent here and the other in the north."

Bolin did as he was told and helped move the luggage as he thought about how strange his life might become in the future. As the last of her stuff was moved in he found Opal sitting at the kitchen table. "So are you really okay with all this?"

"Bolin I know it sounds strange but after talking with her, okay after fighting and screaming at one another we had a talk about how we felt about you. She told me how she felt and I told her how I felt and we both knew if we tried to make you choose you wouldn't be able to. So this is what we settled on. But I'm not going to lie and say it won't take some time to get used to this. But who knows maybe giving time Eska and I could become the best of friends. Or wives as the case might very well be. After that he went outside to see the warriors setting up in the empty houses besides there's.

"So I guess we have new neighbors."

"Rest assured Bolin my guards won't bother us unless there's trouble."

"You do realize how strange this all is right?"

"Strange but not unheard of. Monarchs have had multiple wives in the past and I see no reason why we can't do the same. Besides it was you who spoke of a different path."

Yeah I kind of did didn't I,But at least now I get to be with the two women that I love and that love me. It might not be normal but I'll do my best to make sure our family is a happy one.