A/N: Here's a quick little chapter about some mother/daughter bonding and Toph being, well Toph. Enjoy!
Chapter 3: Mother Knows All
Before Tenzin and Lin could leave, Toph requested to speak with her daughter privately. Going to Tenzin's room, Lin sat on the bed while her mother paced the floor in front of her.
"Mother, what is it?" Lin demanded.
"Do you think I'm blind?" Toph asked squarely.
"Wha-?"
"You know what I mean," Toph said.
"Mother, I have no idea what you're trying to say," Lin began, "Technically you are blind, but I know you can still 'see' things…"
"Right," Toph agreed, "So you remember that I know people's presence based on their heartbeat, yes?"
Lin's breath hitched, "Mother… Please, don't say anything. I don't want word getting out just yet. When Tenzin and I come back from our honeymoon, that's when we'll announce my pregnancy."
"I understand baby girl. I'm just a bit offended you didn't bother telling me. You know me. I can keep your secrets. And you also know that I'll crush anyone who ever tries to hurt you," Toph told her daughter, sitting on the bed next to her, wrapping her arms around her.
"I'm sorry. I should have known you'd understand," Lin reasoned, "I just promised Tenzin and made him promise that we wouldn't say anything to anybody, just in case.
"Sugar Queen is a bit of a gossip," Toph joked.
"I love you, Mom," Lin breathed, leaning into her mom's embrace.