Tenzin couldn't believe that Lin had just pushed him away the way that she did. Then again, her words did have a validation on them. He had gone after her, only to be stopped by the young acolyte. He left Lin alone. The words sunk deep into Tenzin. Tenzin stopped in place from his pacing. Lin had slapped him good for kissing her but she returned the kiss with the same vigorous passion as he. 'What am I thinking? I'll be married for spirits sake.' Tenzin continued his pacing. He had left a note for her. He was hoping, no pleading that she hold no remorse and that they return to a stable friendship.

'Feet don't fail me now, take me to the finish line, Ooh my heart it breaks at every step that I take, but I'm hoping at the gates they'll tell me that you're mine...'

Tenzin was rubbing the side of his face. His hand lingered around where Lin had hit him. He deserved it and he deserved much more from her but they both had different legacies to uphold. As much as he may love her, he can't just not have children. The stake of needing to repopulate the air nation was a duty to him. He was the last known air bender in the world. Yet here he was getting cold feet in marrying Pema. Was it because of Lin's frail state that made him feel these feelings or was it the fact that Lin will always have a special place in his heart. Tenzin let out a deep sigh.

"I should meditate. To relax myself, Lin is the past, and Pema is my future." Tenzin announced to himself.

'Walking through the city streets, is it by mistake or design, I feel so alone on a Friday night, can you make it feel like home, if I told you, you're mine...'

Tenzin had spent the whole night meditating. He was getting cold feet. Daybreak had broken through. Today was the day. He'd no longer have to second-guess. Tenzin was going to marry Pema. He liked her very much and didn't want to hurt her by cancelling everything. The one thing Tenzin wanted to do was see if Lin was fine. Knowing if he did go check that Lin would actually throw him in jail or... No, as much as Lin hated the fact that their relationship ended in a horrible way. 'She wouldn't do a heinous act. As much as it would be enjoyable to her and might I add, she did throw Pema into jail. So no doubt about it she must of felt good that day.'

Tenzin sighed deeply. Staring off into Republic City. He blinked rapidly; making his way inside his home to get at least an hour of sleep before all the mayhem begins.

'Don't make me sad, don't make me cry, Sometimes love is not enough and the road gets tough, I don't know why, Keep making me laugh, Lets go get high, The road is long, we carry on, Try to have fun in the meantime, Come and take a walk on the wild side, Let me kiss you hard in the pouring rain, You like your girls insane, so, Choose your last words, This is the last time, Cause you and I, We were born to die...'

Tenzin had enjoyed himself he was a married man now, yet, he wasn't as happy as he could be. One person remained on his mind and that was Lin. Pema would stay close to Tenzin. Never letting go of him. They made conversation with a few guests here and there. Nothing special came from the people around them. Some familiar faces were about.

"Tenzin, I'm so happy." Pema said.

"So am I, love." Tenzin said softly in response.

They gave each other a chaste kiss. Tenzin couldn't go any further with it. He only had eye's for Lin. Lin was his first everything. 'Why am I being reluctant? Lin ended it as well, she didn't come looking for me, if she had maybe we would be on speaking terms right now, maybe I wouldn't be feeling this guilt that is devouring my insides.'

That very night, Tenzin had a dream. The dream was very vivid. He saw a familiar figure. He pondered a lot on if he should approach it or not. Tenzin made his way to it. It was Lin.

"Lin, what are you doing here?" Asked Tenzin feverishly.

"I should say the same, Baldy." Lin answered in a very stoic manner yet you could hear amusement in her voice.

"Lin, I'm sorry." Tenzin blurted out.

Lin was confused as to why he was apologizing. "Airhead, are you feeling all right?" Lin asked while placing the backside of her hand on his forehead.

Now it was Tenzin's turn to be confused. "B-but I..." He began.

"Spit it out, I don't have all day." Lin retorted.

Tenzin pulled her in, breathing in her scent. Lin was perfect for him. Their bodies were made for each other. His embrace turned into a passionate kiss from both. Parting their lips for air. Lin stood there, silently.

"Someone's a little frisky." Lin purred into his ear.

Tenzin couldn't take it anymore. He wanted her. Lin started to push him back and turn. "Looks like I have to go for good, Tenzin."

Tenzin was taken aback by her words.

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"You and I both know why." She said as she walked away. Leaving Tenzin, alone to ponder if this was real or just a dream. To Tenzin, it was a dream. He was hoping that in his dream he'd be able to release all the guilt that he had. Everything started to swirl. Every wonderful memory of Lin and him went by at a rapid pace, and then it went to all the dreadful ones.

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry." He said through sobs. Only to be awoken from his deep slumber. He shot up.

"Tenzin, sweetie, you were having a nightmare. Are you all right?" Asked his young wife.

Tenzin breathed in and out. Trying to conduct a response, it would never form. It would be on the tip of his tongue but he would never say.

He got up from their bed.

"I think, I'll go meditate, I won't be long." He said kissing her on the forehead and making his way out to the meditation pavilion.

The guilt was killing Tenzin. Both he and Lin need to come to terms. He needed his friend.

"I need you Lin, more than you think,"

'Lost but now, I am found, I can see but once I was blind, I was so confused as a little child trying to take what I could get, scared that I couldn't find, all the answers honey...'

"Perhaps, you need me too, and I'm the one behaving like a child. You were..." He sighed deeply. Sitting in the meditation pavilion didn't do much. He needed advice and the one person he needed most had passed away.

"Father, what would you have done...?" He asked to the air around him. Only a slight breeze tickled him.

"That's not very helpful," He sighed.

"There's no way I can turn back. At least, I can try to convince Lin into a friendship... or should I just... No, I can't just leave her alone. She's my true friend." Tenzin said aloud only to get a profound breeze to whip him.

'Don't make me said don't make me cry, sometimes love is not enough and the road gets tough, I don't know why, keep making me laugh, let's go get high, The road is long, we carry on try to have fun in the meantime. Come take a walk on the wild side let me kiss you hard in the pouring rain, you like your girls insane. Choose your last words, this is the last time, Cause you and I, we were born to die...'

Tenzin made his way back to his room, where his wife was asleep in. He effortlessly got in bed. Never to disturb, her unconscious state. He lay there staring at the ceiling. Finally, he was slowly dozing back into a state of slumber. His heartache wouldn't go away. So he dreamt of Lin and Him together, until they both were old, laughing to their dying breaths, together. A smile crept onto Tenzin's lips. Not knowing that he had said.

"I love you, Lin."

'You and I, we were born to die..."