I have my last final- calc 2- tomorrow. So, naturally instead of studying for calc, I ened up spending a bit and writing this. I'm moving back home for the summer at the end of the week, so I don't know how long it will take for me to update next. Hopefully not long! I want to have this all done before college starts up again in the fall and I'm constantly bombarded with homework and swim practice. So I hope you enjoy. Read and review!

It was close to midnight when Tenzin and Aang returned to Airtemple Island. Careful not to wake anyone, the two quietly put Oogi away and headed into the main house. The pair shuffled along in silence eager for bed, but, before Tenzin could head off to sleep, he needed to check on Lin.

His mother heard the soft, light footsteps of her airbender son and greeted him gently. "I'm glad you're home. Did you find anything?"

"Yes," Tenzin replied. "Yes we did. Dad and I have already made a plan for tomorrow. It's too late to do anything proactive now. Anyone we need to talk too is already asleep."

Katara nodded. "Good. Now you can rest properly. Please don't sleep on the floor tonight Tenzin."

"Only if you let me see Lin."

Katara pursed her lips at his request. It was against her healing policies for anyone to see her patients. She found that it was easier for people to mentally handle the situation if they were removed from the scene. Earlier, when Lin first had been brought to her, she knew that if Tenzin had watched Lin lay there motionless for hours, that he would have lost it. Now, however, was different. Though Lin was not awake, her condition had stabled.

"Fine," Katara said after a long pause. "Fine. But just know that nothing has changed Tenzin. She's still out, but her condition is stable so that's all that matters."

"I know, mom. Now can I please just see her?"

Tenzin followed his mother into Lin's makeshift room. Normally, it was a spare room, empty except for a few storage boxes now tucked into a corner. As soon as Tenzin had called his mother to tell her of Lin's condition, Katara had ordered the acolytes to turn this room into a suitable environment for healing. Along one side of the room was a large basin of water that Kya and Katara used for healing. A table with various herbs and natural remedies lay beside it. Two chairs were in the middle of the room. A small smile stretched across Tenzin's face as he saw Kya fast asleep in one of the chairs. This moment of happiness did not last long, however, as his gaze soon became fixated on the bed against the wall.

Even from the doorway, Tenzin see the grey tint in Lin's complexion. She lay motionless on the bed, but after a closer look Tenzin could make out the steady rise and fall of her chest. This brought him comfort, minimal as it was. His heart twisted as he realized how thin and fragile Lin looked lying on the sheets.

"Talk to her," Katara said, her voice low in an attempt to avoid waking Kya. "Who knows, maybe she can hear you."

"Lin, darling," Tenzin said gently as he knelt beside her bed. He reached out and placed his hand on her cheek. Her skin was burning, radiating heat. "Lin. It's me. It's Tez. Look, dad and I know someone did this to you. We know it."

Tenzin stopped to compose himself. He continued to stroke her face, trying to ignore the alarm in his mind. She was so warm.

"Lin, we are going to figure this out. I promise you. Just wake up okay? Promise me. I don't know what I'll do if anything happens to you." At this, Tenzin leaned over and placed a kiss on her forehead. He then turned to his mother. "Do you really think she will make it? I need you to be honest with me mother."

"Yes, yes I honestly do. I think we would have lost her by now if she had been given a lethal dose." Katara sat down on the empty chair besides her sleeping daughter. "What did you and your father find out? Do you have a lead?"

"Not exactly, but we have a starting point."

Katara could tell that her son did not wish to elaborate any further. "Then you need to be going to bed. You have another long day tomorrow."

"You should be sleeping too," Tenzin said as he stood up. "You look worn."

"I'll sleep in a bit. Kya needs a little more rest. I want one of us to always be awake in case she stirs."

"Well, then goodnight mother. And goodnight, my darling Lin."

Tenzin left as quietly as he could, once again cautious not to wake up anyone in the house. He headed towards the kitchen, eager to get a cold glass of water before bed. As he was exiting the kitchen and heading into the living room, a lamp in the corner of the living room suddenly turned on.

"Good. You're awake."

Tenzin turned abruptly, startled by the sudden light and voice. "You almost gave me a heart attack! How did you get in here anyway?"

"You guys don't exactly lock the front door," Su said with a small smile. She was perched in the corner of the couch. "I had my airship drop me off at the beach and walked up. I've only been here for, oh, I don't know, twenty minutes. I received Kya's telegram this afternoon and came as fast as I could. Care to join me and tell me what the hell is going on?"

Tenzin sighed and sat down besides Su. He could see the worry in her eyes. "Lin's been poisoned."

Su took a deep breath and did not reply.

"We don't know by who, but we do know how. Dad and I think it was slipped in her afternoon tea at the station."

"Do you think it was one of her subordinates? Or enemies? Or what?"

"We don't know," Tenzin said simply. "Tomorrow we are going back to the station. You're welcomed to join us, like you need an invitation. Dad and I just spent six hours combing over Lin's files. We found one, this Case 1151, that seems different. She had a note to ask your mother about it. We went to visit Toph, but her and the files were gone."

Su's eyes widened in panic. "You mean-"

"Oh no!" Tenzin cut her off before she could express her concern. "We don't think anything happened to you mom. If anything, she knew someone was looking for this file and left."

"Oh thank goodness," Su left out the breath she did not know she had been holding. "If something had happened to my mother, I don't know what I'd do. I'm already losing my mind about Lin. How is she Tenzin?"

"Stable, but she's still asleep."

Su could tell that Tenzin did not want to elaborate on the matter. "I'm sorry it took something like this for me to actually come out here."

"I'm sorry too," Tenzin said quietly. "It's been like- what- eight years since I last saw you?"

"Yeah, about," Su said sadly. "I just… I hope she's alright. So I can tell her I'm sorry. So she can meet my son."

"Ah, yeah Baatar Junior. I forgot, Lin's an aunt."

"You're practically an uncle."

"Practically."

A silence settled between the two as their thoughts roamed over the situation.

"Why haven't you two gotten married anyway?" Su finally asked.

"We don't need titles and rings to know we love each other," Tenzin said simply. "But after this is all over, I think we may need to change that. Now enough talk. It's late. You look exhausted and I know I am. I'll bring you to a guest room. We need to rest. Who knows what's going to happen tomorrow."

"Alright," said Su. "And Tez? You know I'm willing to do anything you need me too, right?"

"Yes Su," He muttered softly. "I know."