Tenzin sat up on his bed and sighed. A mirror stood in front of him and for a while he just stared at himself. Why, why can't I just tell Lin how I really feel? Oh that's right she'd probably just laugh and think I was stupid for thinking in a million years I'd have a chance with her. Then again, maybe she has the same feelings? No, spirits I'm so stupid there are so many other guys who want Lin, why would she want a weakling like me? But tomorrow was Valentines Day, he wanted to confess to her but how could he?Tenzin threw his hands up in frustrated and grunted falling back onto his bed. At that very moment, his father Avatar Aang happened to be passing his son's room. Aang rose an eyebrow and walked back a few steps. He knocked on the side of the door that was open seeking permission to enter.

"Yeah dad?" Tenzin sat back up again wondering what his father wanted.

"It seems like you're worried about something?" Aang made his way to Tenzin's bed and sat next to him.

Tenzin shrugged. "It's nothing."

Aang chuckled. "You know Tenzin, I can tell when you are lying about something." He placed his hand on Tenzin's shoulder and gave him a sincere smile. "You can always talk to me."

He sighed, not sure if he should tell his father his troubles with Lin, and ask for advice. Tenzin knew a bit about how his mother and father had gotten together, but Aang had never told him about how awkward and shy he was when it came to telling Katara how he felt. "It's about Lin." Tenzin turned his head in the opposite direction of his father.

A smile started to form on the Avatar's face. Of course, he always knew this was going to come up, and he knew it would be with Lin, but he decided to play it off and act clueless. "Yeah, what about her?"

Tenzin was hesitant. "I like her. Like… like like." He spoke fast and almost couldn't believe what he said.

Aang laughed again.

"It's not funny." This time Tenzin turned his whole body away from his father sitting in a meditating position. "She probably doesn't feel the same way. Lin sees me as some weak airhead."

The avatar became serious again. "Look son, when I first started to realize I liked Katara more than a friend, which was very quick might I add, she only saw me as just that, a friend. I felt like we would never be together, like I was only a younger brother to her. But I was persistent, and eventually she realized she felt the same way about me."

Tenzin always assumed his father and mother hit it off immediately, they were never told the whole story of how their love began. "Really?"

Aang nodded. "You're planning on asking her out tomorrow right?"

Tenzin was silent. "Yeah, but what if she rejects me?"

"You two have been friends for a very long time, what you should do is ask her to go on a friendly date. Take her out to dinner, a stroll in the park and tell her how you feel then."

The idea was a good one. Tenzin was glad he was talking to his father, instead of Bumi who he was originally going to turn to. What a mistake that would have been!

He faced his father and smiled. "Thanks dad." Aang smiled back and stood up.

"You can always talk to us Tenzin, even when you don't think you can. We're here for you, always." And with that he exited the door.

Tenzin began to dress and ready himself to speak to Lin. Let's do this.

*At Lin's house.*

She was already up. Hair brushed, clothes on ,and room cleaned. Lin sat on the sofa and re-read the newspaper that featured them on the front page. She laughed silently to herself remembering a few days back when she was at Tenzin's. Katara had just seen the paper and literally screamed. Both of them had known she had saw the paper that very second. Now, they did get a good scolding but in the end she was proud of them.

*Outside Lin's house*

Tenzin paced the porch over and over again. His heart was racing. Tenzin what is your problem? It's Lin, your best friend, you are only asking her on a friendly date! He sighed. So why do I feel so nervous? Tenzin stopped and stood in front of the door, still shaking but he wanted to get this over with. He reached for the doorbell and pressed on it.

*Back inside*

Lin sat up, and locked at the clock. "Who would be here at 11:00? Well I guess it's not that early." She walked over to the door and unlocked it.

*Back outside*

Tenzin heard the knob began to turn and he suddenly became more tense. He took a deep inhale and exhale. Lin stepped out onto the porch. Her hair was in a simple pony tail and she was wearing her earthbending practice outfit. It included casual green pants and green top with yellow on the neck line.

Lin smiled. "Hey Tenzin, everything alright?"

He babbled for a moment. "Y-yeah uh hey do you maybe.. um tomorrow is Valentine's day, so uh I was wondering if maybe you would want to go out with me somewhere… as friends you know!" Lin laughed, and Tenzin's face flushed with pink.

"Sure, what time?"

Shock was all over Tenzin's face. That was really easy, she just said sure like nothing… maybe she does like me? He snapped himself out of the trance. "Like 6?"

Lin was thinking. "6 is good, so did you need anything else or want to come inside or something?"

He shook his head. "I got to get back to feed the sky bison's but maybe we can hang out later?"

"Can't I'm leaving in a few hours I need to pick up a few things in town."

Tenzin didn't bother asking what things those were, but accepted that she couldn't hang out today. He was just grateful she said yes to tomorrow!

He began to walk backwards. "Well then, I'll pick you up tomorrow then!" He smiled to her and finally turned around.

Lin walked back inside the house, she smiled hearing Tenzin shout "Yes!" to himself.

Maybe he still likes me after all these years? She blushed while locking the door and went back to the sofa. For the rest of the day Lin thought back to the day when they were kids. She had rejected him, telling Tenzin she wasn't ready for the kiss he was about to give her. Nah he couldn't still like me, could he? I'm so mean to him, there are so many girls who want Tenzin. Who could blame them, he was tall and handsome one of the two airbenders in the world, he was serious and kind, a totally catch, did Lin even deserve him even if he did like her?

Another chapter done! Hope you enjoyed it! Review as always, it's much appreciated and helps me get the chapters up even faster!